Frederick County Board funds cafeteria gear for several schools
The Frederick County Board of Education approved orders for 30 and 50 cubic foot electric refrigerators, sinks, ranges, and bottled gas stoves for Emmitsburg Thurmont Lewistown New Midway East and West Brunswick Libertytown Jefferson Myersville Woodsboro Urbana Wolfsville. Installations begin and delivery is expected.
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Frederick County
Board of Education
Eugene W. Pruitt
Frederick City
Pruitt
North Market Street
Emmitsburg
Thurmont
Lewistown
New Midway
East
West Brunswick
Libertytown
Elm Street
Jefferson
Myersville
Woodshoro
Urbana
Wolfsville
Woodsboro
Brunswick
Middletown
Steiner's Hill
Double
Pi of Rocks
Fingerboard Road
Park Mills
Frederick
Centreville
New Market
New London
Margaret Wetzel
Helen Beach
Frederick High School
Jane Rockwell
Diana Harrison
Thurmont High School
Allan Chotiner
Robert Fairing
Mildred Trevvetit
Dorothy Freed
Watersville
G. C. Rhoderick, Jr
C. Nicodemus
Claude Stowtiemrer
C. 5
Lane
George Martin
Mr. Praitt
Frederick Memorial Hospital fund nears goal at second report
The campaign reports add 517,827 to the local building fund, bringing the total to 144,953 as 963 new subscriptions push toward the 600,000 goal. City and county teams announce 243 new contributions 16,067 by men and 3,107 by women with 476 county pledges 24,915 and clubs like Civitan and Elks pledging 2,550 and 2,400 respectively. Campaign chairman Charles F. Bowers urges intensified effort with seven days remaining and a third meeting planned for next Monday at noon.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Taiaayo
J“Ity
Daniel J. Thomas
Edward F. Holter
Frederick
Irving A. Abb
Civitan
Samuel H. Rosenstock
Elk’s Club
Charles F. Bowers
US Charged With Crude Interference in Greece Crisis
Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko told the United Nations Security Council that the United States engages in crude interference in Greece. He claimed foreign meddling worsens the crisis, blamed former Axis collaborators in Athens, and rejected American charges against Albania Yugoslavia and Bulgaria.
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Lake Success
Russia
Greece
United States
United Nations Security Council
Andrei A. Gromyko
T4xis
Athens
Gromyko
The
Council
Albania
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Enem
No Special Session Now Declared by Truman
President Truman said no special session of Congress is needed this year to fund Europe’s Recovery. He refused to estimate Marshall Plan costs, noting figures depend on surveys and the Paris conference results. He avoided comment on Ruhr coal talks and Britain’s financial crisis.
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Washington
Truman
Jne
Congress
Europe
Bir
Paris
Marshall
Truman says 1948 Democratic convention location open
President Truman told reporters he would javerse holding the 1948 Democratic convention anywhere the national committee decides and did not show a preference for any site. Washington August 14.
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Washington
Truman
Jaaver
National Committee
Vet's Home Burns After Termite Infestation
Sturbridge Massachusetts Aug 14 George Martel a World War II veteran burned his termite ridden two story home to end the infestation. A crowd of 500 watched as he poured gasoline on timber on the first floor and set a match. In 40 minutes the 325 year old house was ash. Fire Chief John Cartier approved the act. Martel plans to build anew on salvageable foundation.
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Sturbridge
Mass
uPi_ iGeorge KR
Maruel
John B. Cartier
Martel
Birth of Pakistan and India Ends British Rule in subcontinent
Viceroy Lord Mountbatten relinquished power in Karachi declaring the creation of the Muslim dominion of Pakistan and Hindu India as two new sovereign states. He returns to Delhi to surrender Britain's rule and govern the new dominion. Amid the ceremony Punjab violence flared in communal fighting. Britain faces new trade difficulties as India gains independence and control over its economic resources.
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Karachi
Lord Mountbatten
Pakistan
New Delhi
India
Punjab
London
Britain
George VI
Subcontinent
Truman hopeful for permanent world peace on V J Day
President Truman said on the second anniversary of V J Day that he remains hopeful for permanent world peace though he regrets it has not yet been secured. He noted he expected peace to be established by this time after Japan's surrender two years ago.
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Washington
Truman
Japan
Russia Given Week To Reach Korean Decision
Washington reports Secretary Marshall gave Russia a week from Aug 14 to report on stalled negotiations in Seoul. If not submitted by Aug 21, each government may consider further steps to achieve an independent united Korea under the Moscow agreement and a place in the United Nations.
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Washington
Russia
Korea
Marshall
Molotov
Seoul
United Nations
Buch Petition Rejected Over County Assessments
Anne Arundel County Commissioners served notice on Justin Buch president of the Citizens Protective Association. They rejected his petition charging inequitable assessments on 47 county properties.
Bitten by Skunk In Rabies Treatment Scene
Lost Creek West Virginia August 14 A rabid skunk bit an 18 month old boy James Tucker on the finger He was being treated with anti rabies injections today for the injury and risk of infection.
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Lost Creek
W. Va
James Tucker
Parents Up On Juvenile Delinquency
A father and mother received suspended 18 month sentences for contributing to their minor children's delinquency. Their 17 year old son was ordered to the Maryland Training School for Boys after a circuit court appearance before Judge Patrick M Schnauffer. The court also ordered parole supervision to pursue employment and support for the children through the Children’s Aid Society.
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Maryland Training School For
Patrick M.schnauffer
William Acey Hurt
Bessie Hurt
Braddock Heights
Schnauffer
George H. Fin
Children's Aid Society
Hurt
George Crouse
Children’s Aid Society
Benjamin
Rode- Tick
Young Hart
Middletown
Boonsboro
Rates Made Permanent in Baltimore Telephone Increases
The Public Service Commission in Baltimore made permanent a temporary rate hike for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. of Baltimore. The move will add about 1.79 million dollars in annual revenue and comes after previously authorized increases totaling 2.5 million dollars. The carrier serves Maryland and affiliates in Virginia West Virginia and the District of Columbia. The commission valued the company’s property at 65 million dollars as of March 31.
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Baltimore
Publc Service Commission
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Maryland
Hardy
Virginia
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Thhe Commission
Pepper for Truman backs re election from White House steps
Senator Pepper of Florida voiced support for President Truman’s re election on the White House steps. The endorsement signals cross party appeal as the campaign enters a new phase.
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Pepper
Truman
Washington
White House
Pepper D-Fla
Truman signals no labor-management conference planned
President Truman said he has no plans to call a labor-management conference like the CIO proposed. He recalled the 1945 conference, called it not successful, and backed Attorney General Clark’s price investigation to see if conspiracies are raising prices. He noted a cabinet food committee is studying the crop outlook for export steps. Rep. Wolcott warned against returning price controls, arguing it would slow production to curb inflation.
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Washington
API
Truman
CIO
Clark
Justice Department
Anti-Trust Division
Capitol
Congress
Rep
Wolcott
R-Mich
House Banking Committee
House
Fading Heat Wave Holds East In Grip
The midwest’s fading heat wave eases Illinois, Indiana, and part Michigan while the east endures lingering heat. Chicago reports hotter conditions ahead but relief expected by nightfall as cooler air moves in from the west. Northeastern states face high 90s with scattered thundershowers. Lowest readings across the northern hemisphere dipped to 27 at Biz Piney Wyoming.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Weather Bureau
Chicago
Hingis
Lower
Boston
Nework City
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandles
Colorado
Wisconsin
Corn
Middle Atlantic
Biz Piney
Wyo
Yellowstone Park
Mont
Butte
Alaska
Point Barrow
Juneau
Neme
Fairbanks
U.S. Court Sentences Buchenwald Queen to Life Prison
HAL BOYLE reports that Ilse Koch, the so called Queen of Buchenwald, is sentenced by an American war crimes tribunal to spend her remaining days in prison. The 41 year old widow, famed for supervising tattooed skin lampshades and brutal abuses, faces a lifetime behind bars.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Heaven
Hell
Germany
Frau Use Koch
Buchenwald
Weimar
Ise Koch
Bizetter
George Patton
Third Army
Frau Koch
Fire Safety Upgrades Planned for Montevue Institution
County commissioners inspect Montevue to approve fire risk reductions. Architect Bowers proposes fire walls steel doors and brick walls with fusible smoke vents. Contractors may bid within days with work expected to take about three months and cost far below prior estimate of 35 000.
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Board of County Commissioners
Montevue
A.grant Hooper
Samuel H. Young
Robert R. Rhoderick
Charles F. Bowers
Thomas J. Crum
George M. Wachter
Bowers
Monterue
Aliie
Crum
Board of Commissioners
Marshall Arrives in Rio for Inter-American Defense Talks
Secretary of State George C. Marshall arrived in Rio de Janeiro for an inter-American conference on hemisphere defense. Delegates expected his view on Argentina's economic subjects proposal and a possible push for a Western Hemisphere Marshall Plan, though the U.S. aims to limit talks to defense.
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Rio de Janeiro
George C. Marshall
United States
Europe
Marshall
King Gifts 300 Acre Estate to Princess Elizabeth
Buckingham Palace announced King George has given Sunninghill Park a Berkshire estate to Princess Elizabeth heiress presumptive to the throne. The clematis covered mansion adjoining Windsor Castle will be the couple’s country home. The couple plans to marry November 20. No decision yet on a London home.
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London
Buckingham Palace
George
Sunninghill Park
Berkshire
Elizabeth
Philip Mountbatten
Prince Philip
Greece
Windsor Castle
Posts Collateral for License Offense in Route A Case
Boyl and Lois McReynalds were arrested Tuesday by Sgt. Swomiey for operating without a license. They posted collateral set at $6.45.
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Boyl
Lois McReynalds
Route A
Sgt. Swomiey
War crimes court sentences 22 Buchenwald attendants to hang
An American war crimes court sentenced 22 Buchenwald concentration camp attendants to hang for atrocities. Five others received life terms, including Frau Use Koch who was pregnant. The trial covered 31 Defendants after a four month trial and noted vast prisoner deaths at Buchenwald.
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Dachau
Germany
Buchenwald Concentration Camp
Frau Use Koch
Buchenwald
Weimar
Thuringia
Goethe
Hermann Pister
Max Schobert
Edwin Katzenellenbogen
Prince Josias Waldeck
S. S
Emil C. Keil
Frau Koch
George S. Fatton
Max Brauer
Hamburg
Social Democratic Party
Farben Trial Sets Trial Date In War Crimes Case
Twenty one LG Farben directors, charged in a war crimes tribunal, pleaded innocent as judges set the actual trial to begin August 27 in Nuemberg Germany. The indictment accuses the directors of waging aggressive war exploiting slave labor and plundering subjugated nations.
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Nuemberg
Germany
LG. Farben Chemical Trust
Farben
Telford Taylor
Adolf Hitler
Max Brueggenmann
Karl Wurster
Carl Lautenschlaeger
Europe
Truman Says Congress Wrecked Labor Dept
President Truman bluntly accused Congress of tearing up the Labor Department at a news conference. He warned of significant payroll cuts from recent appropriations, while adding the department can be rebuilt over time.
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Truman
Congress
Labor Dept
Washington
Labor Department
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