President Truman Eyes 1947 Labor Reform Revisit
Washington reports President Truman plans to push labor legislation anew, echoing the 1947 State of the Union proposals. The article outlines six proposed areas including anti secondary boycotts mediation arbitration and broader social legislation, with focus on preventing nationwide strikes in vital industries and creating a labor relations commission.
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Washington
Truman
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White House
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Labor Department
Mareh
Moose Meet Mets Sunday in Frederick Armory basketball
The Moose Antlers host the Baltimore Mets Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Frederick Armory, first home game in a month amid Eastern League play. The Mets, led by Sugar Cain, boast an undefeated pre Christmas record, while Moose center Dick Vaughan and guard Jimmy Sparks aim to prove their mettle. A 2 p.m. prelim features Veterans of Foreign Wars vs Frederick Hornets in County League action.
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Baltimore Mets
Frederick Armory
Antlers
Greencastle
Moose Quint
Mets
Woo
Sugar” Cain
Fizzy” Johnson
al Lambin
Buzz” Brown
M the Armory
Mgr
Bones
Rice
Dutrow
Martinsburg
Brets
Dick Vaughan
Moose
Cain
Jimmy Sparks
Moose-Mess
Frederick
Two Killed Two Hurt In Martinsburg Crash
Two occupants died and two others were injured when a car collided with a locomotive at a crossing on U S Route 11 between Martinsburg and Winchester. Victims were Mrs Leroy McBee and Russell Fogle. The wreck halted about 100 feet from the crossing. In a separate incident Mrs Earl Geisbert suffered a bruised hip after being struck by a car on South Market Street.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Here
Leroy McBee
Ridge- Www. Vas
Russell Fogle
Birs
West Virginia
Earl Geisbert
Baker Val
South Market Street
Donald W. Hogarth
East Fourth Street
Ofiver Char Bell
Gelbert
Frederick Memorial Hospital
M. R. Etchison and Son
Value Of Crops Down In 1948
Maryland farmers saw lower crop values in 1948 due to spring rain freezes and other factors. The value of the 1948 harvest including truck crops was about 129 million dollars, down from 129.5 million in 1947, with acreage and yields fluctuating across corn soybeans wheat tobacco and sweet potatoes.
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College Park
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Servie
Mm Command
Com
Apple and peach harvests vary with freezes and disease
Apple production fell to a little more than half of an average crop due to spring freezes. The 1948 apple total was 928 000 bushels, down from 938 000 in 1947 and well below the 1 737 000 ten year average. The peach harvest rose about 2a percent and neared average but brown rot reduced output and quality. The 1948 peach harvest was 533 000 bushels, up from 425 000 in 1987 and below the 539 000 ten year average.
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Spain
Belmont Stakes Reduced to 75000 Added Money
New York December 27 The Belmont Stakes added money will be 75000 down from 1900. Westchester Racing Association which runs Belmont Park announced the first cut in prize value of the three American Classic races the Kentucky Derby Preakness and Belmont.
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New York
Sears
Westchester Racing Assoc
Belit Park
Vie
Maryland
Preakness Adds 75000 Value as Pimlico Board Consideration
Severn Jockey Club in Baltimore votes on boosting 1949 Preakness added value to 75000 to align with the Belmont. Pimlico directors expect the cut. Churchill Downs asks racing commission to approve May 7 for the Derby diamond jubilee with 1000 added. Belmont nomination blanks mailed for several stakes with close date January 17. Belmont changes keep 1000 nomination, but 759 for starters. purses cut for places two to four.
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Jockey Club
Baltimore
Pimlico
Lne
Belmont
Churchill Downs
Kentucky Racing Commission
Belmont Coaching Club
Futurity
Matron
Snapdragon picked from Leona Brubaker’s backyard
Leona Brubaker gathered a healthy snapdragon from the backyard at 344 West Patrick Street on Monday, a display noted by The News-Post.
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West Patrick Street
Leona Brubaker
News-Post
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