$160 000 Jail Remodel Nears Completion
Improvements to the county jail begun last September and costing about $160,000 should finish around early 1950, about two months behind schedule. Work includes cell block plumbing and lighting, a rear passage for repairs, window repairs, showers and individual toilets, a new elevator, a second floor drunk tank, front lobby, seven loudspeakers, a women’s cell area, a juvenile dormitory on the third floor, and additional detention facilities with fireproof construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wort
Mathias B. Miller, Sr
Turkey Supply Near Record Promises Lower Prices
The Agriculture Department said the 1949 turkey crop will be the second largest in U S history and the biggest since the war, totaling about 41 107 000 birds. Production gains ease 1948 shortages with state increases from New York three percent to Arkansas 121 percent and a support price around 31 cents a pound. Chicago terminal market prices ranged from 46 to 49½ cents for toms and 47 to 49½ cents for hens. farmers averaged about 35 cents a pound in July, below last year.
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Agriculture Department
Department
Arkansas
Chicago
FCC eyes Oct. 1 ban on radio gift programs
The FCC orders a crackdown on radio and TV giveaway schemes labeling them lotteries. Disputes arise over whether listening without payment counts as consideration. Legal battles loom as stations seek court orders to continue broadcasts pending rulings. Tax rules also hinge on whether prizes are gifts or earned winnings.
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James Marlow Washington
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Frieda Hennock
Internal Revenue Bureau
Suit Over School Is Entered At Oakland
A suit filed in Garrett County Circuit Court by three county delegates seeks to block the County Commissioners from building two new high schools. The suit argues bond funds should be used for existing high schools at five other sites and seeks an injunction with Sept. 22 as the response date. Walter C. Capper represents the plaintiffs, citing a 1947 act directing $1.5 million toward new or improved high schools in Oakland Friendsville Accident Kitzmill er Grantsville. EMIL GATHMANN SR DEAD Baltimore Aug 23 Emil Gathmann Sr inventor of the depth bomb died at 76 in Catonsville after about three months illness.
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Oakland
Garrett County
House of Delegates
George Henderson
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Walter C. Capper
Friendsville
Accident
Kitz
Miller
Grantsville
Mt. Lake Park
the Cove
Keyser Ridge
Emil Gathmann
Baltimore
Catonsville
County weighs state aid for 1950 school construction
County Commissioners debated notifying state authorities about seeking state aid for new schools in 1950. President A Grant Hooper urged applying for 1.25 million to cover Liberty and Middletown projects, noting a 50 million state allotment and potential 15 percent loan rate over fifteen years. Opinions split with Samuel Youns opposing immediate funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Sinn
A. Grant Hooper
Liberty
Middletown
Hooper
Sinn
Robert R. Roderick
Samuel H. Youns
Arms Aid For Europe May Be In Danger
Senator Wherry warned against immediate foreign arms aid, arguing it would be wasteful and urging January review. Senate committees began drafting a bill to supply arms to Atlantic pact nations Greece Turkey Iran Korea and the Philippines amid partisan forecasts of a floor clash. House cut the Atlantic pact allocation in half prompting Truman to insist peace and freedom cannot be bought cheaply amid global pressure.
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Washington
Wherry
R-Neb
Senate
Congress
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Greece
Turkey
Iran
Korea
Philippines
Dulles
R-Ny
Kefauver
D-Tenn
House
Truman
Past Md., Commander of DAV To Speak Here
James F. Aubrey Sr past state commander of Disabled American Veterans will speak at the Washington and Lee Chapter No 5 meeting at John R Webb Post VFW Thursday at 8 pm. He’ll share highlights from the Cleveland national convention as the group recently voted to meet at the VFW post for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Aubrey, Sr
Washington and Lee
John, R
Forest Fires Wreak Havoc Across U S and Canada
Thousands fight spreading blazes in Maine, Quebec, Idaho, California and beyond. Fires scorch over 1 000 acres in mountains, destroy ranches, push evacuation of settlers, while Quebec saves Terrebonne Heights and Pincourt. Officials warn Maine faces extreme drought conditions similar to 1947 losses.
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Associated Press
United States
Canada
Maine
Quebec
San Diego County
Deluz Canyon
Fallbrook
Calif
Laurentian
Terrebonne Heights
Pincourt
Austin H. Wilkins
Idaho
Payette National Forest
Yellowstone National Park
Shasta
Hell's Canyon
Snake River
Oregon
Fire at Cumberland gutts storage, apartment. $30,000 loss
Firemen fought a four alarm blaze at the Bennett Storage Company and adjoining three story apartment in Cumberland. Three families homeless and two firefighters slightly injured as 13 people fled. Loss estimate $30,000 not including equipment and belongings. origin undetermined after a 90 minute effort.
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Cumberland
Storage Company
Bennett Storage Company
Frank Bennett
Extended Weather Outlook for Maryland and Delaware
The forecast shows Wednesday cloudy and mild with occasional rain, while Thursday through Sunday bring fair skies and a gradual warmth. Temperatures average near or slightly above normal, with mountain highs in the upper 70s and 60s in Delaware and Eastern Maryland.
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Maryland
Delaware
Explosion at Formosa port devastates Chinese ship
In Takao southeastern Formosa an ammunition ship the Chungli exploded while unloading causing about 500 casualties as fires and smoke spread through the port. The blast shattered windows, damaged the waterfront, and left the city in darkness while officials noted most explosive cargo had not yet been unloaded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Takao
Formosa
Chungli
Hurricane Now Moving Northward
Northward moving hurricane winds up to 100 miles an hour re ported about 300 miles east of Melbourne Florida. Radar fixes and Navy plane data describe the eye as a figure nine on its side. Warnings issued from Cape Hatteras as the storm heads toward the northeast.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Puerto Rico
Roosevelt Roads
San Juan
Kindley Field
Bermuda
Virgin and Leeward Islands
Harry
Truman
Navy
F. E. Bardwell
New York
Patuxent River
Weather Bureau
Melbourne
Latude
Cape Hatteras
Lewis May Take Charge of Soft Coal Talks
White Sulphur Springs W Va Aug 23 United Mine Workers head John L Lewis prepared to take personal charge of contract talks with the soft coal industry. He spent last night in Clarksburg and booked at the Greenbrier Hotel where negotiations were to resume. Lewis could push for a shorter work week higher pay and a 20 cent per ton increase to the welfare fund. Miners east of the Mississippi have worked only on Monday through Wednesday for more than six weeks under his direction. Southern producers and union reps ready to resume talks at Bluefield 90 miles away, with no clear sign Lewis will join.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Clarksburg
Greenbrier
Mississippi
Bluefield
New Drive To Slash Excise Taxes Opens
Washington says a new push to cut wartime excise taxes by Christmas faces a likely failure this year due to a federal deficit forecast of five billion dollars. House Ways and Means chairman Doughton warned no slash before 1950, while Republicans pressed for relief and staff studies for possible next year.
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Washington
Congress
Doughton
D-Nc
House
Ways and
Martin
Massachusetts
Muir
New York
Davenport
Pennsylvania
Coughtan
Congressional
Daughton
Senate Finance Committee
Hiauer
False Idea of Liquor's Effect
Philadelphia August 23. Dr George F Dunkelberger and other speakers tackle false beliefs about alcohol at a Women’s Christian Temperance Union convention. Dunkelberger warns liquor is not a stimulant but depressant and urges total abstinence for youths. He outlines education as correction and urges persistent anti liquor campaigns.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania School of Alcohol Studies
George F. Dunkelberger
Susquehanna University
Womens Christian Temperance Union
Dunkelberger
Jesse Hays Baird
San Anselmo
Calif
Presbyterian Church
United States
Baird
Badges for Traffic at Lambertville Centennial
In Lambertville New Jersey during the centennial celebration week City Commissioner Howard Holmcombe proposes issuing deputy sheriff badges to all motorists arriving in town to enforce and obey traffic regulations. The badge program aims to ease traffic and improve order amid expected crowds and out-of-town visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambertville
N. J
Howard Holcombe
Ife
Yugoslavia Ready to Talk Settlement With Russia
Belgrade Aug 23 Yugoslavia expressed willingness to reach a settlement with Russia on all disputed questions. Premier Tito was prepared to end the bitter fight with the Kremlin in a new note to the Soviet government. Yugoslavia warned Moscow to keep its hands off internal affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Russia
Moscow
Tito
Kremlin
B 36 inquiry nears wind up in Congress
The B 36 bomber inquiry in Washington neared an early wind up as committee members signaled a clean bill of health for the Air Force. Vinson Brooks Short and others voiced confidence the aircraft's selection was free of outside influence. Generals Spaatz McNatney Fairchild Craig testified that decisions were guided by national security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Air Force
Congress
Vinson
House Armed Services
Lauris Norstall
Brooks
Joseph B. Keenan
Carl A. Spaatz
Joseph T. McNatney
Muir S. Fairchild
Harold A. Craig
More Money Possible For Control Of Rents
Washington August 23 rent control officials welcomed the possibility of more funds to enforce ceilings while plans to abandon them in many areas remained. A Senate spending fight ended with Senator Douglas withdrawing his bid for more money for now, pledging it could be renewed in January if needed. Housing Expeditor Tighe Woods called the outcome a reaffirmation of congressional support for rent control and did not commit to continuing ceilings in the one third of areas still under them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Douglas
D-11
Tighe Woods
Woods
House
Von Manstein Loses In First Legal Move
German Field Marshal Erich von Manstein faced a British military court on 17 war crimes charges and lost a preliminary legal move denying trial by court martial. The 61-year-old officer’s alleged wartime activities spanned Poland and Russia. Three arrests were listed overnight at Police Headquarters including Ridgely King, Frederick, and Cleland Grove with two jailed.
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Hamburg
Germany
Erich von Manstein
Poland
Russia
Tures
Ridgely King
Frederick
William Ingram
Winchester Street
Cleveland Grove
Patrick Street
Ingram
Shook
Twentey
Trump
Attacks On Committee Predicted In Senate Inquiry
Senate investigations resume as Senator McCarthy predicts personal attacks on members amid the five percenters graft probe. Maj. Gen. Herman Feldman testifies he shared Army buying plans in 1947 but denies abuse of office. Hunt and Bennett seek health waivers to avoid testifying, while the panel pledges thorough scrutiny.
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Washington
Hermat Feldman
James V. Hunt
Hunt
Senate
McCarthy
it-Wis
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Mit
James W. Hunt
New York Hearth-Tribune
David Bennett
Albert Verley Perfume Co
Bennet
Harry H. Vaughan
Truman
Vaughan
Rogers
Hoey
D-Nc
Bennett
Herman Feldman
Tito's Days. Short, Says Russ Writer
Berlin Aug 23 The Russian Red Army daily Taegliche Rundschau panned Yugoslav leader Tito calling him a fascist copy of Hitler and Mussolini. An editorial signed by S Timofeyev warned Tito’s days are numbered and predicted swift historical retaliation. The piece framed Yugoslavia's stand as a defiance of the Cominform and communist order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Marshal Tito
Hitler
Mussolini
Red Army
Taegliche Rundschau
S. Timofeyev
Yugoslavia
Cominform
Tito
Moscow
Rundschaw
Germany
Italy
Peoples’ Democratic Order
Gestapo
Mursolini
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France
Paul Reynaud
Council of Europe
Europe
U.S. Senate
DAV
U. S
Patrick J. Carroll
Maryland Department of Employment Security
Allegany County
Annapolis
Panama
Domingo Diaz Arosemena
von Manstein
Russ
Njetooas
Pen
Hari
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