Schools Push for More State Aid for Construction
The Western Shore Association of County Commissioners met at the Francis Scott Key Hotel to push for larger State aid for new school construction. Dr. Thomas G. Pullen warned of a $139 million five year need, urging reports from counties on safe debt levels, potential bond issues, and the impact of rising costs and labor.
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Francis Scott Key Hotel
Thomas G. Pullen
Sperintendent
Christian Kahl
Baltimore County
Pullen
Board of Education
Legislative Council
Frederick
Kaki
of Education
Allegany
Anne
Arundel
Baltimore
Calvert
Garrett
Harford
Howard
Prince Georges
Washington
Carroll
Walter E. Sinn
James H. Falk
Roger H. Willard
Eugene W. Pruitt
Spraying Before Inspections Spurs Army Noses Safe
Army brass shielded from harsh realities with a lab based odor control at Walter Reed. Goats guinea pigs and mice used in experiments. odor prompted a spray solution now standard before inspections. International issues feature wildlife laws and U N meetings. rivalry between Navy and Air Force grows. Agricultural policy debate centers on Secretary Brannan gaining too much power over farm crop reductions, prompting potential legislative amendments.
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Washington
NEA
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington Chemical Company
United Nations
U. S
International Union For the Protection of Nature
Navy
Air Force
Secretary of Agriculture
Charles F. Brannan
George Aiken
Vermont
Brannan
Truman
Tanker Driver Is Acquitted In West Virginia Case
Howard Newton Barron of Ran son West Virginia a tanker car operator for the Community Of Company of Charles Town was found not guilty of operating a tanker while under the influence on November 1 at Peoples Court. State Trooper H J Brown testified Barron swerved and stumbled after stopping on Route 40.
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Howard Newton Barron
Ranson
W. Va
Community of Company
Charles Town
Ron Y. Bennett
Peoples Court
Barron
H. J. Brown
Jug Bridge
Brown
Walter K. May
Gur Anders
George Crouse
Browned
Raymond Toxa
Baltimore
Frederick
Neal Stasher
Rawson
Thurmond Wittiger
Richard E. Zimmerman
Two Diphtheria Cases Found In This County
Frederick county reports two recent diphtheria cases with one death. Dr Perry Prather urged all residents to receive diphtheria toxoid vaccines, noting the season's rising prevalence and advising both children and adults to consult their physicians. The cases are the county's only diphtheria cases in recent months.
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Frederick County
Perry Prather
Cicer
Corn Receipts Signal Market Reopen At Local Elevators
After a three week embargo due to an Eastern seaports strike, local Farmers Co-Operative Association elevators begin receiving corn again. A spokesman notes about forty farmers have corn ready for shipment. moisture at 19 percent, down from previous levels, with prices rising to 6.65 per barrel.
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State Dept Code Changes Reported by Lovett
Under secretary Lovett announced the State Department had completely changed its code system. He addressed a House committee, defending the department against claims of dilatory disclosure and pledged a more active approach to handling sensitive documents and communications.
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Washington
Lovett
State Department
Christmas Eve Not To Be Legal Holiday Wording
State official says Christmas Eve and New Year Eve are not legal holidays. State Employment Commissioner W D Owens notes he can close offices on those two days when departmental heads deem the public service permits. Governor Lane authorized guidance to state office holders on discretionary closures.
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Cortoner
W.D
Owens
Lane
Remains of 3 Area Men Among 2047 US WWII Dead Returned
The Army announced the return to the United States of 2047 American World War II dead aboard the transport James E. Robinson. Among those from this area were Private Charles D. Kidwiler of Brunswick, Sergeant Earl B. Richards Jr. of Gaithersburg, and Sergeant Ernest L. Collins of Mount Airy. Kidwiler and Richards died in action over England in 1944, with Richards married to Willie Nothagle. Collins’s next of kin is Mrs. Bernice O. Collins of Mount Airy.
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Europe
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Army
England
France
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Beunsch
Earl B. Richards, Jr
Gaithersburg
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Mt. Airy
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Sgt
Richards
Pat Kidwiler
Brunswick
Tommy Duble
Theresa Duble
Andover
Air Corps
Brunswick High School
Baltimore and Ohio
Set. Richards
Air Force
British Isles
Willie Nothagle
Frederick
Richardontgomery High School
Rockville
Washington Bank
Set Collins
Lsted
Bernice O. Colins
Mu Airy
Route 3
Knights Of Columbus Officers Installed
The Knights of Columbus held a regular meeting at the K C home Monday night and installed newly elected officers led by District Deputy Austin Thomas. Alton J. Lipps became Grand Knight with Ignatius Kennedy as Deputy Grand Knight and N Wilson Schley as chancellor. Other posts filled include Austin Hoke treasurer, Reid Nash recording secretary, Millard I Cooley lecturer, W Jerome Offutt Advocate, Edwin J Bro inside guard, Myrtle Dutrow outside guard, William Gouker mistees, and G Bernard Callan and John Wilson as trustees. Visitors included State Deputy A Schallenberger, Grand Knight Troxell, Westminster and Emmitsburg Council members. Refreshments followed.
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Austin Thomas
Alton J. Lipps
Ignatius Kennedy
Austin Hoke
N. Wilson Schley
Ilton R. Nash
Millard I. Cooley
W. Jerome Offutt
Edwin J. Bro
Myrtlin Dutrow
William Gouker
G. Bernard Callan
N. John Wilson
A. Schallenberger
Balti
Troxell
Emmitsburg
Stern
Westminster Council
Price Of Eggs Drops Again In Baltimore
The price of eggs fell four cents in Baltimore today after a wholesale New York market drop yesterday. A top grade dozen cost about 26 cents less over the past four weeks, with distributors citing wholesale shifts and market adjustments as the cause of the decline.
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Baltimore
New York
Questionable Appeals Alert From Local Chamber of Commerce
The Frederick Chamber warns the public about questionable solicitations for advertising. Do not contribute to solicitors and do not make checks payable to them. The chamber is investigating reports and urges readers to verify facts before giving.
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Lobelis Inc Formed to Trade in Ladies Apparel
Articles of incorporation filed with the State Tax Commission for Lobelis Inc. of Frederick to deal in ladies apparel. Capital stock is 200 shares of common par 50. Incorporators are Boris Leavitt and Sophie Leavitt of Hanover Pennsylvania, and Doris P. Rothenhoefer of Frederick.
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State Tax Commission
Lobelis, Inc
Frederick
Boris Leavitt
Sophie Leavitt
Hanover
Doris P. Rothenhoefer
Little Moscow plan for Berlin area revealed
Berlin area to be transformed into a Little Moscow with a two year plan to speed economic measures in eastern Germany. Karl Maron, Moscow trained head of economics in the East Berlin government, outlined goals including arming the two year plan, rapid nationalization of major Berlin factories, and turning over Nazi confiscated property to public ownership.
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Dec
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Taegischechau
Removal of East Patrick street car rails nears end
The Potomac Edison Company reports removal of the north rail from East Patrick street toward the car barn will be completed soon with resurfacing to follow. Crews already finished removing rails between Carroll and East streets, with one line left between East street and the car barn. Traffic remains one-way as work continues and North Wisner street was closed to through traffic as tools advance.
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Potomac Edison Company
East Street
Wisner Street
Carroll
East Streets
T. B. Gatch
Baltimore
Wide Area Hit By Rain Snow Across Regions
A Pacific Northwest storm moving inland brought rain to coastlines and snow to the northwestern quarter of the country. Light snow fell in the Dakotas Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan with more snow and colder weather forecast tonight and tomorrow as the system moves east. A rain belt stretched over the Southeast from Virginia to Alabama and southeastern Louisiana with several areas reporting over an inch. Low temperatures marked the Midwest at Bismarck and near freezing in the North Central region while the Middle Atlantic Eastern and New England states sat near normal.
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New England
Baltimore Commuters Hit By Rail Strike Halted Service
Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad workers went on strike halting commuter service between Baltimore and Annapolis. Governor Lane met union reps into the early hours without reaching a settlement. The route carries thousands of daily riders as buses supplement train service. Gains and losses were mixed in a steady stock market with small price changes across the pivotal group.
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Governor Lane
Ra Brotherhood of Rails
Ernor Lane
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Interes
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Retirement Of Marshall Likely
Washington speculation swirls over Secretary of State Marshall possibly resigning for long rest after kidney surgery at Walter Reed. President Truman may accept his resignation as Lovett leads foreign policy. Dulles acts in Pa, with Austin recovering. Europe policy and Berlin stand firm under Marshall's framework.
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Robert A. Lovett
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Mme
Chiang Kai-Shek
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Berlin
Wholesale Food Index Drops to 17 Month Low
New York December 3 The Dun and Bradstreet wholesale food index fell to 3 3 a week earlier the lowest level in over 17 months The index covers 31 staple foods in wholesale cost For this week gains appeared in corn rye beef butter cheese sugar rice and currants while wheat oats barley hams lard cocoa raisins potatoes hogs and lambs posted declines
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Dun & Bradstreet
Art Shires Held On Murder Charge in Dallas
Dallas dispatch reports former baseball and boxing figure Art Shires charged with murder in the death of W. Erwin. Shires, questioned Monday, posted 5500 bond on a writ of habeas corpus and awaits appearance before Judge Robert A Hall in District Court. The case references W L Sterrett and Erwin’s passing at a hospital after an incident last weekend.
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Navy to Play Maryland in Football at Annapolis
Navy and Maryland will meet in football at Annapolis on September 39, 1950 the Academy announced today. Dee & Brill completed a new bill that would remove features President Truman objected to in the present law.
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Washington
Dee & P
D-Pa’l
Truman
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Annapolis
Dee & St
Weather Turns Colder with Rapid Daily Fluctuations
A fickle pattern of clear spells and clouding brings rapid 24 to 48 hour shifts between sun and rain. Forecasters warn of possible rain tomorrow but expect Friday to clear, with colder conditions and a low temperature tonight.
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Tomor
Bishop Denounces Un American Activities Probe
Bishop G Bromley Oxnam urged the Congressional committee on Un American Activities to stop labeling churchmen as Communists. He defended free discourse and said the move silences ministers. Oxnam spoke at the Methodist Church Board of Missions meeting in Buck Hill Falls. Earl R. Brown urged establishing one new church daily for four years to curb urban church undercoverage. Methodists claim 40 321 churches and 9 089 943 members. Brown called for at least a thousand new urban churches and higher church school enrollment.
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Dee Bor
G. Bromley Oxnam
Congressional Committee On
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Oxnam
Board of Missions and Church Extension
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Methodists’ of Bishops
Council
Earl R. Brown
New
United States
Brown
Brother of Hiss Called to testify before grand jury
Donald Hiss and his brother Alger were summoned to testify as federal espionage probes near a final conclusion. The third day of the grand jury inquiry followed a report by a federal official. Witnesses sought by the committee remain missing in Washington.
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New York
Dec
Donald Hiss
State Department
Alger
Nanking Under Reds Attack Report Spurs Martial Law Move
Reports from Nanking say two units of the government 12th Army Group broke through Communist encirclement and contacted Nationalist forces north of the Howat river defense line near Suzhou. The government extends martial law to Wuhan area as reinforcements rush to the Hwai river line amid reports of a shrinking Shanghai pocket and rumors of Marines landing.
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Suchow
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China
Hankow
Hanyang
Hwai River
Chiang Kai-shek
Shanghai
Demands to end U N Korean Commission sparked by U S policy
In Paris the Soviet and Western delegates sparred over the Korean Commission amid claims it serves American imperialism. Malik urged its end while Dulles defended it as a tool for stabilizing Korea, as votes on recognition and a new commission loomed at the General Assembly. The debate touched on troop withdrawal and reunification limits.
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Malik
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