Wallace runs as independent for President on peace platform
Henry Wallace, 59, former Secretary of Agriculture and Vice President, announced from Chicago that he will run as an independent for President in 1948. He denounced both major parties, urged a new politics party, and cited a global threat of war. He said thousands urged him to join the race and cited support from Progressive groups in several states.
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Chicago
Henry
America
United States
Progressive Citizens of America
New Progressive Party of
Wallace
District of Columbia
Truman
James F Byres
Parry Kaillace
Wall Street
Henry Wallace
Creare
Democratic Party
Republican Party
George Norris Fiorello LaGuardia
Wendell Wilkie
New Republic
City Tax Rate Holds At 1.30 For 1948 Budget
Frederick city approves a $545,649 general fund budget for 1948 up from $493,599 in 1947 with the tax rate kept at $1.30 per $100. Debts rise to $124,736, while major increases appear in police and public welfare spending amid wage hikes, and a brief Alder men budget session notes no complaints or objections.
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Frederick City
Department of Public Works
Department of Public Welfare
Department of Parks
Police Department
Eny Ont
Tis
Health Department
Aldertren
Lloyd C. Culter
West Virginia Pulp and Paper reports 10.9 million profit
New York December 29 F The net profit of 10 935 424 reported for the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company for the fiscal year ended October 31 was equal to 1140 a common share compared with 55 1036 or 493 a share for the previous year it was announced were today.
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HEDT
New York
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company
Farm Prices Reach New Record Highs
The Agriculture Department reports mid-December farm price levels rose five percent from mid-November to a record 301 percent of the 1908-14 average. Prices paid by farmers for goods also hit a new high, with the December index at 245 percent of the 1910-14 average. Livestock, livestock products, grains, hay, and oil bearing crops posted all time high prices, while fruit prices fell about 29 percent from a year earlier.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Iso
Department
9-Cent An Hour Wage Increase Is Approved
Baltimore officials announce a nine-cent per hour wage increase for per diem city workers. The policy also grants three weeks paid vacation after 15 years and eight paid holidays yearly, costing about $900,000 annually. The move follows a Maryland Court of Appeals ruling and aims to avoid litigation. Found dead on a bridge, the unidentified man Goodheart was pronounced dead from a heart attack after discovery on the Harpers Ferry bridge area. Authorities and funeral services handled the remains, with no further identification available.
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Baltimore
Baltimore City
Thomas D'Alesandro
Board of Estimates
Maryland Court of Appeals
Goodheart
Harpers Ferry
Frederick County
C H Feese Undertaking
Brunswick
Washington County
Wm. F. East Funeral Home
Boenshoro
Bermuda Honeymoon for Mr and Mrs Gardiner in Bermuda
Mr and Mrs Gardiner wed in New York on December 6 and are shown in Paget Bermuda where they spent their honeymoon. Mrs Gardiner is the former Janet Eaton of Norwich New York. Mr Gardiner is connected with A M Kidder and Co of Wall Street New York. They now reside in Bromville New York.
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Gardiner
New York
Paget
Bermuda
Janet Eaton
and Airs
Warren Eaton
Norwich
N. Y
Clement Gardiner
Auburn Farm
Thurmont
Mr. Gardiner
A. M Kidder and Co
Wall Street
Bromoville
Parking Meters Placed Around Court House Square
The mayor and aldermen approved an ordinance to place meters on the north side of Church street and the south side of Council street around Court House Square. Enforcement begins by January 12 with special privileges for sheriff’s office and court personnel during Peoples Court sessions.
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Court House Square
Guy Anders
Walter K. May
West Church Street
Peoples Court
Court House
Church Street
Court and
Record Streets
Council Street
Record Street
Sheriffs Office
Court Street
Court Square
Rams Hire Shaughnessy as Advisory Coach
Los Angeles Dec 29 Clark Shaughnessy a noted football strategist and T formation expert was signed today as an advisory coach by the Los Angeles Rams of the NFL.
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Los Angeles
Clark Shaughnessy
Los Angeles Rams
County To Get 41171 From Tracks
Annapoli announces 1 206347 distributed to Baltimore City and Maryland counties from race track wagering revenues. Baltimore receives the largest share, Calvert the smallest, with county commissioners deciding local splits for streets sewerage and other public improvements under a state law guiding distributions.
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Annapoli
James J. Lacy
Baltimore City
Maryland
Baltimore
Calvert County
Lacy
State lists capital aid for local units with six month funds
The notice details building and maintaining capital uses including roads schools water electric light and power gas systems bridges and grade crossing elimination. Funds cover the six month period ending December 31 with local shares listed for Allegany county 862 479 Anne Arundel 49119 Baltimore county 111914 Calvert 7531 Caroline 313008 Carroll 28055 Cecil and others.
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Allegany County
Anne Arundel
Baltimore County
Calvert
Caroline
Carroll
Cecil
Maryland County Tax Figures Aired in The News
The News reports county tax figures with sums for Charles, Dorchester, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Prince George's, Queen Anne's, St Mary's, Somerset, Talbot, Washington, Wicomico, Worcester, and Baltimore City totals. Values cited include 918 070 for one entry and 64 287 for Prince George's among others.
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Charles
Dorchester
Frederick
Garrett
Harford Howard
Kent
Montgomery
Prince George's
Queen Anne’s
St Mary's
Somerset
Talbot
Washington
Wicomico
Worchester
Baltimore City
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Edgewood Arsenal
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Fort Belvoir
Virginia
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206Th Sorposite Group
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Woodsboro Veneers Lumber Company
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Boro Theatre
Woodsboro, Maryland
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George Hamilton
Nicodemus Paint Store
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