Farm Bureau Conducts Relieved Rolls Audit at Frederick Meet
At Frederick High School the Frederick County Farm Bureau approved a full audit of relief rolls by outside officials and urged public release. The session debated welfare abuse, backed higher dues from 3 to 10 dollars, and endorsed multiple resolutions including farm eligibility, a credit bond bill, forest land tax rules, and social security for farm workers. Delegates named to the Maryland state meeting in Baltimore were listed along with alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Farm Bureau, Inc
Frederick High School
Board of Public Welfare
Farm Bureau
Mehrle Ramsburg
Legislative Council of the
General Assembly of Maryland
Maryland
Legislative Council
General Assembly
Forestry Department of Maryland
Board of Public Works
Board of County Commissioners
State Health Department
Frederick
Congress
Maryland Farm Bureau
Rarosburg
Thomas Anderson
Thomas Culler
Associated Farm Bureau
David Young
R. C. W. Schaffer
Desegates Committee
C. E. Wise
Baltimore
State Farm Bureau
Wise
H. M. Himes
R. L. Kling
E. E. Remsberg
D. H. Young
Elbert Grossnickle
J. A. Zentz
C. E. Walker
J. W. Davis
Roy W. Grossnickle
Millard S. Smith
Lester F. Grossnickle
W. W. Purdum Crrus McBride
Eugene Doody
Norman Leese
Revert Staley
George L. Moser
Edgar A. Zimmerman Mehrler
Martz
Ellis Hood
Jesse D. Stup
H. M. Free
H. B. Kanade
W. Fout
Charles L. Leatherman
R. R. Rhoderick
Cecil K. Holter
W. L. Hipkins
T. H. Hagan
N. Ernnest Warner
C. W. Wood
Edwin L. Thomas
George Biddle
H. H. Harshman
N.S. Remsberg
M. O. Lawler
E C. Speaks
Frank N. Stauffer
Raymond Putman
James VanSant
The Marshall Plan explained by James Marlow
Washington explains the Marshall Plan outlining aims to spend about 17 billion dollars over four years from 1948 to 1952 to bolster Western Europe. It would supply food fertilizer farm machinery and capital to restore coal steel and industry, with cooperation from other nations and eventual trade growth.
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James Marlow
Washington
Truman
Europe
Britain
Germany
Poland
Briain
Whiskey Makers Put On Grain Rationing
Washington December 30 United States Secretary of Agriculture Anderson ordered whiskey distillers to curb grain use to save supply for food under the anti inflation act. The limit set dis tillers to 2 450 000 bushels through January 31 1948, versus about 5 009 000 bushels a month in the first ten months of the year.
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Washington
Anderson
Gay
Frederick County approves 1918 tax rate at $1.34 per $100
Frederick County Commissioners fixed the 1918 tax rate at 1.34 per 100, keeping the same as this year. The budget totals 1,362,116.55, largest in the county’s history, with a tax base of 75,134,619 and estimated tax of 1,006,803.89. They also boosted next year’s school building fund to 175,000, possibly reaching 250,000 with incentive funds, and set aside 35,000 for jail and hall improvements.
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Frederick County
Ure
Sherbow
Board of Education
Montevue
Winchester Hall
Frederick County Welfare Board
County Roads Board
Survivors of Typhoon Reach Manila by Plane
Twenty four bedraggled Kina ship survivors reach Manila by air after Christmas Day storm. An American couple, Lyn Hall and Bird Hall, also rescued, undergo medical checks. The Halls from Corvallis Ore owned a lumber concession in northern Samar and were salvaged by Luzon Stevedoring Co. tug Runner after their landing barge vanished in the typhoon. A 20 foot tidal surge struck Fijvino village as the convoy broke up. The Kina survivors were picked up while patrolling post in the area.
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Manila
Kina
Lyn Hall
Newton, Blass
Birs
Corvallis
Ore
Luzon Stevedoring Co
Samar
Malaga
Fii Jvino
Kina Survitor
Past Masters Group Holds Annual Meet
The Frederick County Past Masters Group held its annual meeting Monday evening at 5 15 at the Masonic Temple. Worshipful masters elect from local lodges were admitted as members and received their Past Master degrees. Officers for 1948 were elected: James H. Falk president Alien W. Nicodemus vice president John F. Engelbrecht vice president Holden Felton secretary and Paul D. Simpson treasurer. Dinner followed served by the Ladies of the Eastern Star.
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Frederick County
Masonic Temple
Ralph W. Borer
Columbia Lodge
Ray Xunshour
Leige
Davi Brown
Brunswick
James H. Falk
Alien W. Nicodemus
John FE. Engelbrecht
Holden
Felton
Paul D. Simpson
Mandamus Sought To Be Recognized As Member
Richmond court filed a petition by Ful ton Lewis Jr a radio commentator and Maryland farmer to compel Southern States Co operative Inc to recognize him as a member. The writ is returnable January 15 at 10 a m.
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Richmond
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Maryland Farmer
Prices Near 1920 Crest No Relief
Washington reports wholesale prices neared the May 1920 peak as the Bureau of Labor Statistics records a 162.5 index for the week ending December 20. Economists say gains exceed 1920 levels, with food prices slowing briefly while overall costs rise, possibly cresting by late February.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Truman
Congress
Sub Zero Weather Drops Across Northern US
Sub zero temperatures blanketed northern sections of the United States with moving southward winds. Northern New York and New England saw minus readings early, Montana and the Dakotas reported extreme cold. Lows of 15 to 20 below are forecast for northern Minnesota tonight as 77 deaths from a historic snow storm are slowly being absorbed by residents in New York and New England. High winds worsen drifting in the region.
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Associated Press
United States
New York
New England
Montana
Dakotas
Minnesota
New York-New England
How Wallace Can Get On 1948 State Ballot
Backers of Henry Wallace in the 188 presidential election must file with the Maryland Secretary of State the signatures of 2,000 registered Maryland voters who pledge to vote for Wallace and pay a filing fee of 270 dollars. Write in ballots may be cast if the petition is not filed.
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Annapolis
Henry Wallace
Maryland
Wallace
Battle for Konitsa Intensifies in Greek Civil War
Guerrillas press new attacks on Konitsa as government forces fight to hold the city. Gen Markos Vafiades aims to establish a Communist state capital there. Government troops reinforce, breach lines, and maintain outer defenses after 24 hours of combat. In Athens police seize Communist party HQ in Piraeus as outlawing law takes effect.
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Athens
Konitsa
Markos Vafiades
Bourazani Bridge
Inflation Seen Serious Peril by House Speaker Martin
Boston December 30 House Speaker Joseph W Martin Jr urged unselfish cooperation among President Truman Congress and the people to curb rising inflation calling it the nation s most pressing domestic threat and likening the fight to a wartime effort. Also notes a motorist arrest Thomas L Dunn 215 West South Street for reckless driving with $6 45 collateral posted.
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Boston
House
Spoeaker
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
R-Mass
Truman
Congress
America
Martin
Massachusetts Women's Republicar Club
Executive
Thomas L. Dunn
West South Street
Arnold Simmons
Dry cold 1947 marked by frosts and storms in county
The year 1947 brought freak storms frosts and drought reducing growing seasons in many lowland areas. Total rainfall stood at 35.77 inches vs normal 40.82, with wet May and November and a dry October. Apples damaged by hail near here and Thurmont, plus a near tornado in Samutsburg. Temperatures ranged from 5 degrees in February to 97 in August as precipitation was the lowest since 1923.
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Frederick County
Here
Thurmont
Smmutsburg
Massive Westminster lumber yard blaze devastates property
A large lumber yard warehouse and surrounding garages burned in Westminster Maryland early today. Firemen from three counties contained the blaze after 1,500 spectators gathered. Damage estimates ranged from 125000 to 190000 with others totaling 25000, while authorities suspect arson.
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Westminster
Noah Schaeffer
J. J. O'Farrell
Dorothy Lamour
John Nance Garner
Carroll
Frederick
Baltimore
Liberty Street
Lincoln Manufacturing Company
Schaeffer
New Freedom
Leroy Day
Westminster Police Department
Leister Green
Maryland
Schaeffer's Lumber Company
Albert Creek
Western Maryland Railway
Hagerstown
Carroll County
The
Red Cross
Explosion injures two at DuPont Carney Point plant
Two workers were injured in a blast at DuPont Smokeless Powder plant near Carney Point across the Delaware River. They were treated for shock and bruises and held at the plant hospital after being protected by reinforced concrete barricades. Fire and alarms followed the 5 am est explosion.
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Wilmington
Del
DuPont
Carney’s Point
Delaware River
Philadelphia
Police Robbed Of Guns While Bowling In Detroit
Detroit police officers were robbed of their revolvers during an inter precinct bowling league game. More than twenty officers were bowling when intruders climbed a partition to steal the weapons while the attendant was away at lunch.
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Detroit
Rioting in Palestine: Haifa refinery killings rise to 47
In Haifa at the Consolidated Refinery 36 Jews and 21 Arabs were killed as rioting flared after a bombing. About 1,800 Arabs and 406 Jews clashed, with 14 Jews and 47 Arabs wounded. British troops sealed plant areas to halt the bloodshed amid reprisals following UN partition news.
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Jerusalem
United Nations
Palestine
Haifa
Explosions in Boston Injure 25 People and Firefighters
A series of underground gas explosions in Boston last night hurled manhole covers, shattered storefronts, and sent Dewey Square crowds running for cover. Deputy Fire Chief William F. Quigsey said about half the injured were firefighters, with 20 treated at city hospital. He cited gas buildup in pipes under snow as the likely cause.
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Boston
Dewey Square
William F. Quigsey
City Hospital
Quigler
U Saw Given Death Penalty in Burma Murder Case
U Saw and eight others were sentenced to die by a Burmese tribunal for the assassination of Gen. U Aung Saw and six Burmese cabinet ministers. The plot centered on U Saw, head of the Myochit party, who allegedly coordinated July 19 killings in the ministers’ chamber. Also noted is Alfred North Whitehead’s death at 86 in Cambridge Massachusetts.
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Rangoon
Burma
PH U Saw
U Aung Saw
U Saw
Oppo Tion Myochit
Puti
Aung San
Inde
London
the Sun
King Mihai Abducts Romanians Crown in 1947? Abdication Shocks Romania
King Mihai I abdicated at 3 p.m. in Bucharest amid a Communist dominated cabinet declaring Romania a popular democratic republic. Parliament sits for ratification as Mihai’s reign ends after a long peripatetic path including wartime resistance and a coup that helped topple Ion Antonescu.
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Mihai I
Bucharest
Romania
Mihai 1
Mihai
London
Switzerland
Anne of Bourbon-Parma
Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Carol
Carol II
Mme
Elena Lupescu
Iron Guard
Ion Antonescu
Duplicate Of Lost Measure Is Approved
Washington reports President Truman signed a hastily copied duplicate of a bill aimed at lowering living costs after an intruiging White House mystery. The original disappeared and a rushed copy was returned for signature revealing limited authority.
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Washington
Truman
Secret Service
White House
Dedham
Mass
Martin R-Mass
Charles G. Ross
Clark M. Cliford
Maurice C. Latin
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Melvin F. Schwearing
Green
Schwearing
Combel
Black Creek
Wis
Wisconsin
Cambridge
Alfred North Whitehead
Harvard University
Fufl Research
Pittsburgh
Koppers, Inc
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