Housing chaos and rent control cloud amid eviction uncertainty
Frederick City and County face housing hardship as federal rent control clashes with local rules. Officials report unclear laws, delayed evictions, and rent hikes fueling anxiety for landlords and tenants. Farm tenants also face short notice eviction while prices surge and homebuyers struggle to secure possession.
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Frederick City
Conunty
Federal Rent Control
Board of Advisors
Federal Rent Control Office
Bome
OPA
Jaywalking and traffic controls in Frederick discussed
Frederick police chief Fred Straley criticizes outdated traffic signals and lax jaywalking laws. He advocates school safety education rather than enforcement, noting pedestrians face danger when crossing away from intersections and urging targeted amber signals at Market Street Patrick and Church streets.
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Fred M. Sttraley
Frederick
Mark Twain
Agbout
Straley
Market Street
Patrick
Church Streets
Odom Receives Parade After World Flight Triumph
Chicago honors Bill Odom after he circled the globe in 72 hours and 5 minutes. Mayor Kennelly proclaims a day in his name as crowds cheer along a downtown route. Odom outlines plans for Bendix races and a November Antarctic flight with Soviet approval yet to be secured.
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Chicago
Bill Odom
Martin H. Kennelly
Odom
Cleveland
Milton Reynolds
South Pole
Soviet Union
Russia
Street Signs For City But None For World Course Marshall
Brooklyn resident Mills urged the Secretary of State to adopt a Land Navigation grid system to locate streets and house numbers by coordinates. Frederick city officials note the City plans to receive new street signs and may invite the Secretary to dedicate them. An Ocean City coast guard report says a beach landing aircraft was recovered after being washed into the sea.
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Marshall
New York Times
George C. Marshall
Frederick
Lee J. Mills
Brooklyn
Secretary of State
Mills
Wrier
News- Post
W. Raymond Walter
General Marshall
Secretary of State Con
Ocean City
United States Coast Guard
Joseph Dolan
Baltimore
Raymond Hart
Washington
Increased Pay Draws More School Teachers
A flood of applications for Maryland teaching positions, prompted by increased pay, could allow the state to fill all vacancies for the first time since before the war, according to the State Department of Education.
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Baltimore
Maryland
State Department of Education
State Department
County Officials Discuss Teacher Pay Increases Across Districts
County superintendents cited state actions raising minimum teacher pay from 1890 to 2200 dollars with annual $100 increases. Counties also plan their own pay scales, while state and county leaders predict most districts will adjust accordingly and improve teacher compensation.
School Population Growth Spurs Teacher Recruitment
After the war, vacancies linger but districts plan to fill openings as they project a rise in student enrollment and staff needs. Officials say qualified teachers will be provided to handle the expected increase in pupils across schools.
Visual Illusion: Upright Lines Appear Taller Than Horizontals
A brief explanation notes that upright lines seem longer than horizontal ones of equal length because raising the eyes demands more effort than moving them side to side. The bias highlights how eye movement effort shapes perceived geometry.
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Orphans’ Court
D. Roy Grossnickle
Annie B. Grossnickle
Bernard T
Ethel F. Keefer
Amanda E. Keefer
Benjamin Franklin' Grushon
N. Mae Grushon
Annapolis
Lane
Robert J. Rile
Mt Watson
Board of Public Works
Paris
Great Britain
France
Italy
Scandinavia
Germany
Marcel Idzkowski
Cinema
Paris-Presse
United States
Europe
Hudson
Detroit
Hudson Motor Car Co
George H. Pratt
Paul L. Crum
W. Patrick St
Better Homes, Inc
Hagerstown, Md
Johns-Manville
North Court Street
Williamson
Seiberling Tires
Seiberlings
Melvin M. Engle
Frederick, Md
Frederick Welding CO
Farm Bureau Seed Cleaning & Treating Service
H. W. Duvall
Walkersville
Harry Tinney
Hamilton Ave
Sussell
Automobile Service
Trectora
Jacob Goldberg & Company
Ith & East
Ralph W. Boyer
AAA
Oe Eco
P. L. Carter
East 3Rd
DODGE
Monocacy Motors, Inc
Market St
McCutcheon’s
Wisner Street
Gaylord Brooks and Company
Ralph L. Riess
Gaylord Brooks & CO
North Court ST
Buddy Johnson
Adam
Lionel Hampton
Pegsy Lee
Eddie Howard
Phil Barris
Gloria
Johnny Moore
Whitewpoof Sons
Bing Crosby
Fred Waring
Glee Club
Flamingo
Herb Jeffnes
Cumana
Barclay Aner
Rhythm
Junkman
Basin Street Boys
My. Jackson
Joe Lisgins
Whneis Blow
Ilinois
Jacquet
Lady
aAndrews Sisters
Freddy Martin
Minois
Ghost of
Chance Jacquet
Retella Tharpe
Billy Eckstine
Larry Casddy
Tex Ritter
Bill_ Monroe
Ernest Tubbs
Larry Casadi
Darlin
Merle Travis
Red Foley
Radio Center
TL South Market St
Weil Brothers, Inc
Desoto
Plymouth
Frederick, Maryland
Lincoln
Frede
Oo A. AL
RIC
Eastern Standard Tots
Blue Ridge Terminal
West Patrick ST
Blue Ridge
North End Cleaners
N. Market ST
Bernard
Simmons
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