Wage freeze eases for some workers as WSB studies raises
The Wage Stabilization Board eases the wage freeze for a limited group, notably coal miners, while most workers remain under freeze. The board works on in plant changes and a general wage formula to guide future raises, balancing merit raises and promotions with the freeze rules. Regional boards will decide on special cases as the WSB proceeds.
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James Marlow Washington
Wage Stabilization Board
Wsht
WSB
Jay
Aig Inne
Harmt Bagher
Jone
Tim
Merit Raine
Anc
Cheon
Ton Chere
WEN
Dives Tong
POU
Cane
Bredenal
Howe
Tieton
Re Route Trucks Hauling Explosives
A devastating explosion on West Virginia's Highway 340 kills one and injures several, with Frederick facing implied danger as a dynamited truck passed through city streets an hour earlier. The incident fuels calls to reroute explosive haulers and tighten safety, amid broader fears of hazardous cargo through populated areas. Experts warn of widespread damage possible to streets sewers and fire response if another blast occurred, reinforcing need for immediate action and stricter transport controls.
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Frederick
West Virginia
Rude Carrier Corp
Ste
Fifty Years Ago Legal Terms and Local Remarks
Fifty years ago legal terms appear amid a mix of local anecdotes. The text recalls a tragic fire scene with Mrs. Inefeuver, Mrs. Sumave, and Miss Grace Weefuver, plus fire, burns, and rescue efforts. It notes a Civil War era omnibus bill in the House of Representatives about stores and supplies seized by the Union Army, with Frederick county claimants listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kel+auver
Aytiie
Mymle
Ray Tormeecti
Tate
Clovesleap
Pnat
P. Castro
Wylas
Ground Hog Sees Shadow. Prices Hit Low for Century
The Ground Hog saw his shadow and returned to his hole for six weeks as weather remains mild. Milk hits 15-year low, eggs at 25 cents a dozen, butter falling. country butter 43 cents. Mrs Bernard M Davis critically ill with pneumonia at Frederick City Hospital. E Sparks of This City elected first vice president of the Maryland-Virginia Milk Producers Association at Silver Spring meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard M. Davis
Frederick City
E. ©. Sparks
Maryland-Virdina Mik Producers Association
Silver Spring
A Dog's Life Memoir Told By Army Officers
Major Venable laments a fat dog named Shorty living in Texas while stationed with the Second Decisions medical battalion. Capt. Searson and Maj. Elmore recount his wife Mozelle sending a photo and letter about Shorty’s comforts. The tale contrasts a dog’s easy life with soldiers enduring cold mornings and tough duty.
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William C. Barnard
Marvin C Venable
Temple
Tex
Shorty
Texas
Venable
Maj
Herbert R. Elmore
San Antonio
Elmore
Searson
Tam
Pruch
Mozelle
Mozella and
Elects Delaplaine as AP Association chair and prize winners
Baltimore February 2 W T Delaplaine copublisher Frederick News and Post advanced to chairmanship of the Chesapeake Association of the Associated Press succeeding Arnold Duane publisher Cambridge Banner Delaplaine had been vice chairman John Jo McMullen president Times and Alleganian Company publisher Cumberland Times News moved to Delaplaine's former office Henry Becker of Frederick reelected treasurer Max Fullerton Baltimore bureau chief Associated Press reelected secretary Ed Young Baltimore Sun city editor resumed report as chairman of a continuing study committee improved news coverage in Southern Maryland and closer liaison with government and military agencies James J Cullinane Washington Star and Mike Meise Salisbury Times won top awards for government bringings first annual new writing contest Cullinane Central Graduates Last Class selected best in metropolitan newspaper chess Meise Ocean City Leader judged best in county divisions ten dollar prizes for runners up won by John Goodspeed Ballimore Evening Sun for Floating Crap Cane and by Dick Moore Salisbury Daily Times for sea-Goda Railroaders Honorable mention to Charles J Yarbrough Washington Star for rapes tale and Vernon Divs The Guardian for Pertuce Tales Verry Randall and Russell Baker Baltimore Sun for No Merry Christmas for Northeastern Prisoners Honorable mention County papers Vernon Divs The Tunc? town Herald Take Lot Afire Betty Sullivan Frederick News Catoctin Furnace Chesapeake Association met with Maryland Press Association for lunch and afternoon session.
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Baltimore
W. T. Delaplaine
Frederick
Max Fullerton
Axcocmiled Press
Ed Young
Baltimore Sun
Maryland
James J. Cullinane
Washington Star
Mike Meiese
Salinbury Times
Aseocnelion
Cullinane
Sentral
Chess and Meise
Ocean City
Dohoa C Goodspeed
Ballimoore
Sao
Caine
Dick Moore
Salsbury ‘Danes
sega-Cioda Railroaders
Metropolitain Division
Charles J Yarbrough
Washingtern Star
Cante Shewalle Roberts
Waeblington Star
Verry Randall
Russell Baker
Vernon Divs
Thegersstown
U S Ponders Home Gardens in Wartime Campaign
Washington February debate grows over a government backed Victory Garden plan. Brannan weighs if home gardens can supply produce without hurting commercial farming. Critics warn of price support impacts and wastage. supporters tout patriotism and community uplift from home gardening.
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Washington
Gowertmiedt
Secretary of Agriculture
Bratnim
Princi
Brannan
Department
Fieid of Agriculture
Bill offers assistant to county treasurer in House actions
A bill was introduced in the House of Delegates by the Carroll County delegation providing an assistant to the Carroll County treasurer and authorizing the County Commissioners to grant additional pay to the county treasurer. Quadruplets born in Boston on February 2. Two boys and two girls born to Mrs Helen Allen, 31, wife of a Boston policeman.
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House of Delegates
Carrel County
Carroll County
Boston
Helen Allen
Hood College tea honors new faculty and staff
Mrs Andrew G Fruxal wife of Hood College president hosts Frederick County Hood Choir couples on tea to meet the college's new teachers and staff including Frederick D Eddy Catherine Foland Marjorie Wormeck June Patterson and Dora Worbe in Coblentz Hall. Also reports births marriages and local visits among residents and students with social updates across Frederick and nearby towns.
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Truxal
Andrew G .Fruxal
Hood College
Frederick County Hood Chuir
Frederick D. Eddy
Catherine Foland
Marjorie Wormeck
Have Econo Noes
June Patterson
Dora Worbe
Coblentz Hall
Dence Coblents Room
Questions And Answers From The Historical Quiz
Abridged Q and A items cover differences between bobbins and bonelike fragments. Answers discuss item origins of five cent pieces from 1866 onward, Polish Count Casimir Pilasta, and the Flying Cloud’s transcontinental voyage time from New York to San Francisco in eight days and a few hours.
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New York
San Peaneseo
San Fiameicis
McCarthy clash roils State Department fight in Senate
Washington February 2 Senate Republicans rejected a demand to oust Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin over State Department funds and policy. Senator Benton criticized McCarthy as an unplacable enemy of the State Department, while McCarthy denied the attack and pledged to press his anti-Communist investigations. Supporters argued McCarthy has strengthened public confidence as he pushes to remove infiltration. The dispute drew reactions from party leaders as a committee meeting was proposed to discuss the matter. In other news, Miss Margaret Blieglish of Frederick announces her engagement to Julian E. Lane of New York, with a June wedding planned after Lane’s service in the armed forces.
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Washington
Senate
Somulyr McCarthy
Wis
Venice
State Department
Benton
Conni
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Kremlin
State Deparment
Yalta
State
Wherry
Nebraska
United States
Bors Ray
Monocacy Meadows
Frederich
Nante 1
Marnaret Blieglish
Julian EB. Lane
Airs
Alfred F. Sante
New York City
Mr Sante
Freedepc
High Schone
University of Who
Beta Pai
Sante
University of Maryland
Lamobia Cai Alpha
Ure Underwood Typewrior Corporation
Gas Business Outlined By Mr Brehaut at Civitan Club
Raymond Brehaut president of the local gas company spoke at the Civitan Club meeting at the Francis Scott Key Hotel about Fredesek gas. He described plans for natural gas piping within a year, a 26 mile trench, and minimal staffing under federal and Maryland regulation. He noted gas heating is cheaper than solid fuels and could be stored in abandoned wells. A moving picture was shown and Basil Lewis announced $104.05 raised for the insane asylum fund. Grayson Nikirk received the attendance award.
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Fredesek
Civitan Club
Raymond Brehaut
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Comeposed
Brehaut
Federal
Maryland Public Service
Audi
Eternel Plame
Die Adante 4
Charman Basil C Lewis
Insane Tile Paralysis Fund
Grayson E. Nikirk
Isaac L. Steventsy
James E Foutress
Hatetown Club
Bewyer Fout, Jr
Nuambing Cold Strikes West Virginia Section
Huntington West Virginia February 2 Weather woes persist as freezing temperatures and rain turn roads to slick ice causing high water blocks and gas mains breaks. Power and phone lines down in Logan and Mingo counties delaying work and prompting schools to close in several areas. The Weather Bureau warns of continued cold with possible moderation by Saturday but no severe food threat reported.
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Huntington
West
Logan
Mingo
Weather Bureau of Huntington
UN Upholds Collective Security Principle in Global Vote
Washington reports a long delayed but decisive United Nations vote endorsing the principle of collective security. The piece praises American diplomacy led by Ambassador Warren Austin and notes the resolution branding Red China as an aggressor, with potential consequences including diplomatic isolation and economic embargo.
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Washington
United Nations
David Lawrence
Congress
U. N
United States
Department of State
General Assembly
Red China
China
Family of Nations
Ki Tea
Ih U. N
Korea
Warre Austin
U. S. Senal
Virmont
America
U. S
Care In Crossing Streets Urges Curb Caution
Frederick and surrounding area news recounts safety advice from Chief of Police Fred Straley urging pedestrians to stay on the curb until clear, citing a week’s injury to Amanda Wiles 205 East Third Street treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital for chest arm and shoulder injuries after a collision with Eugene Spurrier on North Market Street. Officer Harry Phillips notes glare from southbound headlights obscured Spurrier’s view near Second Street in front of the Professional Building. No charges filed. Also, a petition for immediate trial by State's Attorney Charles A Price is filed for Thurmont man Calvin Charles Kinna Route 2 on breaking and entering East End Service Station last fall with revolver and cash theft. A radio note adds a short wave message can circle the world with less power than a flashlight.
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Fred Straley Tolay
Frederick
Amanda Wiles
East Third Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
North Market Street
Eugene R. Spurrier
Hamilton Avenue
Oficer
Harry Phillins
Second Street
Spurrier
Market
Charles A. Price
Calvin Charles Kinna
Thurmont
Route 2
Holden S. Felton
Kinna
East End
Painter Dayhat nuptials announced in Pealesville
Mr and Mrs Clarence Painter announce the engagement of their daughter Nell Virginia to Douglas Alen Dayhat, son of Mr and Mrs Wilford Dahoff of Damascus. The wedding is set for March 24.
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Jacob Hildebrand
Nerva Uvenue
Delores Ann
John B. Hovermale
Ely
Charles W. Hovermale
Brunswick
Layusetment
Clarence Painter Pealesville
Nell Viginia
Douglas Alen Dayhat
Wilford Dahoff
Damascus
Ills and Ways of the Ill: Local Recovery News
Among the sick at Frederick Memorial Hospital and nearby communities several residents report improvement after recent visits or treatments. Notables include Rose Brown of Sabillasville recovering from an operation, Rev. Oscar F. R. Treder recovering at home, and Dr. C. Milton Stambauch improving at Frederick Memorial Hospital. John H. Treder and others slowly recover from injuries or illnesses, with several undergoing hospital care or eye surgery at Wilmer Institute in Baltimore.
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Oscar F. R. Treder
D. L
Harriot Chanel
Thurmer
R. John H. Treder
Heshey
Treder
St. Lukes Hospits
New York City
C. Milton Stambauch
Thumont
Frederick Memorial Hospits
Charles H. ‘Poss’ Herbert
Asistant City
Wilmer Institute
Baltimore
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James TL Hires
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Frederick Memorat Hospital
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James £. Barrie
Fairview Avenue
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Hathe Mycus
Walkersville
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Hue
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William Z. Statler
Mi Hine Zimmieanian
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Bullis Preparatory School
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Jtd
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William Santora
Taneytown
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Sykesville
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A. R. Werte
Gettysburg Seminary
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Myersville
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John Falkenstein
Grace Falkenstein
Oakland
Florida
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Avelington
Romero Younkins
Saddletown
Cuetly
Dayton
O. Ross Wilhide
Fas
John F. Weddle
Cumberland Valley
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
Haperstown
Charles W. Rosy
Charles W. Boss, III
Traddosk Heights
Stueld
Casimir Pilasta
Putasht
Nn Igty
Revolutionary Army
Avrea Services
Gen. Eisenhower
Rose Brown
Sabillasvill
Frederickh Memorial Hospital
John HH
June
Leslie Shafer
Miditown
University of Baltimore
Roy J. Mwyndman
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