Limits on Sale of Prison Labor Limestone to Contractors
Maryland officials debated selling limestone mined with prison labor. The attorney general allowed direct sales to farmers or cooperatives, but cautioned that selling to private contractors for roadwork could violate law. Department already sells pulverized limestone to state agencies and farmers.
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Estone
Hall Hammond
Josephade Pw Mer
Coun
Maryland Reformatory
Legislative Council
General Assembly
Countyes
Ferrers Co-opera Ocjation
New London
Oon
Opnenheimer
Washington County
Oppenheimer
Department of Correction
State Roads Commission
Ent
Ast
Confession Admitted in Blurred Baltimore Report
A garbled confession from Thomas A. Edwards details a past skirmish near Glen Ernie, with Edwards describing dodging a pistol and jumping into a ditch to avoid harm. He recalls a car turning off and later parking nearby, while a separate Baltimore report notes about 2500 in delinquent state income taxes collected in three months by the State Tax Commission.
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Edwards
Baltimore
State Tax Commission
Storm seeks graduated income tax in Maryland
Annapolis Feb 4 Senator Storm from Frederick proposes amending the Maryland constitution to permit graduated income taxes to give the legislature more freedom to craft tax laws. The plan aims to legalize a tax on unearned income and eventually apply graduation to earned income if approved in 1950. Governor Lane's office expects to sign the 2 percent freeze today.
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Annapol
Storm
Frederick
Maryland
Orm
Torm
Lane
Axis Sally Posed As Red Cross Helper in Nazi Propaganda Case
Ex GI Gilbert Hansford testified in Mildred Gillars treason trial that Axis Sally posed as a Red Cross helper to film wounded soldiers. Other witnesses John Lynskey and Paul Kestel stood by. judge Curran announced no sessions today or tomorrow.
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Washington
Ax Sally
Gilbert Lee Hansford
Cincinnati
Mildred E. Gillars
Sally
John T. Lynskey
Etna
Paul G. Kestel
Detroit
Hansford
Money
U. S
Edoward M. Curran
Hospital de la Pitie
Paris
Miss Gillars
Red Cro
Red Cross
Franklin D. Reesei
Invited To French Train Ceremony In Baltimore
A ceremony at P Station in Baltimore is scheduled for four p m with a French official presenting and the empty car to Maryland 40 and 8. Governor Lanc aiayvor D Ales andro and Thomas of Fred will speak, with Maryland state acceptance by the head of the Organization in Maryland. Frederick committee members Elmer Eshleman and W Harry Haller are listed among invited officials from the city and county.
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Frista
Maryland
Lanc
Aiayvor D’alesandro
Baltimore
Thomas
Fred
Frederick
Elmer FE. Eshleman
W. Harry Haller
Plans Ready for Sykesville School Building
Carroll county Board of Education announced that plans and specifications for a six room school building with an auditorium and shop will be available on February 7 at the Sykesville school site.
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Sykesville School
Carroll County Board of Education
Iday
Commodity Prices Fall Amid Broad Declines From New York to Midwest
Sharp drops in wholesale indices signal broad deflationary pressure as prices for fuels, steel inputs, and beef ease. The Associated Press index fell to 169.40 the lowest since February 1947, with fuel oils cut 20 cents a barrel. Analysts cite ample supply and weak demand, while officials warn the trend may be an adjustment rather than a new trend.
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New York
Fed
Associated Press
Dun and Bradshest
OPA
National Retail Grocers Association
D. C. Procure
Briton
Okla
Chicago
Brannan
Truman Rejects Peace Talks Headline Across Soviet Press
Soviet papers led with the same headline about President Truman rejecting peace talks in response to Stalin’s proposal to meet. The story, filed from New York, notes Acheson’s comments at a press conference regarding the peace process.
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Moscow
Truman
Stalin
New York
Siar Acheson
Acheson
Cumberland Taxicab Strike Settled and Drivers Return
The Cumberland taxicab strike reached a settlement with 42 taxis and 6 in reserve. After the agreement, 18 drivers joined the union and will operate under the new contract covering Astor and Johnny's, ending the work stoppage at midnight Monday. A manager reported a rock was thrown at one vehicle during the dispute.
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Aixoul & der
Forme Top
Trey
Carpenter
Astor
Johnny
Local stores report general decrease in foods prices
City and county grocers report a steady drop in staple foods including meat canned milk mayonnaise and salad dressings. Prices for eggs oranges and pork products declined with local variations while some items like potatoes edged up slightly. Merchants expect the downward trend to continue toward a stationary median.
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Dec
Saise
Baltimore
Hagerstown
Cumberland
Washington
Frederick Chamber of Commerce Dinner at Key Hotel
More than 200 attend the Frederick Chamber of Commerce annual membership dinner at the Francis Scott Key Hotel ballroom. James Payne will address the gathering as a Front Royal and Warren County chamber secretary. Outgoing president Charles K. Taylor will review 1943 activities. incoming president Charles F. Bowers to preside. Dave Yagen to provide music.
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Frederick Chamber of Commerce
Francis Scott Key
James Payne
Front Rural
Warren County
Chamber of Commerce
Charles K. Taylor
Chamber
Charlies F. Bowers
Dave Yagen
Navy Renews Lease on Tsingtao Hotel
Navy officials announce a six month renewal of the lease on a hotel at Tsingtao as Pacific Fleet moves toward Shanghai. Vice Admiral Badger explains the stay confirms no withdrawal from the Communist ringed port while planning to relocate Western Pacific Fleet HQ to Shanghai. A separate clerk’s record notes a deed sale at 125 West Severin Street for property owned by Agnes Hoffmaster.
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Shanghai
Oscar C. Badger
Dewitt C. Ramsey
Tsingtao
West Severin Street
Agnes MM. Hoffmaster
700000 More Idle In Month
Washington February 4 7 Unemployment jumped 700600 in January one of the biggest increases since the end of the war the Census Bureau reported. Simultaneously total employment plunged 2 000 000 below the December level the bureau added. Net effects show unemployment at 2 650 000 in January 19 and 690 000 higher than January 1848 while employment fell to 87 590 000 but 265 000 higher than a year ago.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Simultaneou
Peart
Bureau
Senate to Probe Bread Lard and Soap Prices
Washington February Senate Banking committee votes to investigate why prices for bread lard and soap remain high. Chairman Maybank says the Small Business subcommittee will handle the inquiry focusing on commodities and production with prior testimony. A separate note mentions a wreck in the yards.
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Washington
Senate
Marbank
D-Sc
Senate Banking Committee
Maybank
Banking Committee
Roosevelt Suffered Three Strokes Before Fatal One
A New York report details President Roosevelt enduring three strokes prior to his final fatal attack. Doctors including Dr. Wold characterized his health decline from 1943 through 1945, with the last stroke on March 25, 1945 at Hyde Park and the fatal episode on April 32, 1945 at Warm Springs Georgia.
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Roosevelt
Narigion
Ross Mec
Waig
Dames
Masn
Wold
R-Neb
Congress
Mr. Roosevelt
Baruch
Geers
Hyde Park
Bulldozers Fight Drifts In Midlands Omaha
Massive relief effort unfolds as bulldozers snowplows and graders clear roads in midlands Nebraska. Army Air Forces Navy and National Guard coordinate hay lifts and road access aiding thousands of cut-off residents and livestock amid severe winter storms.
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Army
Force
Geoow
Abe
National Guard
Red Cros
Mercy
Fifth Army
Lewes A. Pick
Air Force
Hayltft
Navy
North Platte
Nebraska
General Pick
Ledo Road
Burma
Pick
Grove Co bids approved for Washington road bridge project
The West Virginia State Roads Commission approves the Grove Lime Company bid for a concrete bridge on the Washington road between the county line and Henderson's Corner. An engineering firm will finish surveys in 2-3 months but rights of way and maps remain, delaying bids on the initial stretch for about six months.
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West Virginia State Roads Commission
MLJ Grove Lime Company
Adnan Tiver
the Grove
Umicray
Henderson’s Corner
Washington Road
State Roads Commission
Frederick South
Embargo Imposed on Freight to Soviet Zone
An official embargo blocks all freight to and within the Soviet zone in Europe effective immediately. The order aims to curb trade with the region and follows tensions tied to allied accords and transitional bi zone arrangements affecting France Switzerland the Baltic states and Denmark.
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Soviet
Mimies Bke
France
Switzerland
Soviet Air Force Men Reach U.S. Wetaver Air Base Mars
Two Russian pilots who escaped the Soviet Union landed at an American base today. They said Western reporters and Moscow’s leaders misread the cold war, urged Americans to quit the Communist party, and claimed Stalin would meet Truman to avert war. Their escape was sparked by Kasenkina’s New York case and was organized with U.S. military help.
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Ely
Nev
Nevada
United Stockmen’s Association of
William B. Wricht
Elko County
Wright
American National Livestock Association
Wetaver Air Force Base
Mars
America
Peter Przogey
Anatole Barsav
Russia
Communist Party
Stalin
Truman
U. S.S
Madame Kasenkina
New York
Kolombia
Ukraine
Munich
Pirogov
Barsov
Austria
UO & Military
Ice Forms In Mountain Area
A freezing rain covered trees along mountain ridges with ice in the Gambrill Park area. District Forest Supervisor Herman Toms reported icy conditions at 9 am as pine limbs hung with ice and roads remained slippery down the mountain. Temperatures in valleys stayed warmer easing snow concerns.
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Gambrill Park
Herman Toms
Toms
Canedalean
South Fountains
Alure
Maryland Delaware Extended Forecast Highlights Cold Weekend
The forecast calls for a colder Saturday night with a snowy start in Western Maryland. Snow or rain is expected elsewhere late Sunday or Monday. A warming trend midweek with another chance of snow in Western Maryland by late Wednesday. Temperatures near or above normal with precipitation around 0.25 inch or less.
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Maryland
Delaware
Fiou
Mindszenty Recants Letter Error In Court
In Budapest on February 4 Cardinal Mindszenty admitted the pre arrest letter he wrote in November 1948 was an error and declares it null. The judge said the letter hurt the court as Mindszenty and six co defendants faced treason spying and black market charges with court access to defense counsel throughout the second day. Duke Paul Esterhazy also pleaded guilty as one of six defendants in the trial.
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Budapest
Hungary
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
Cardinal Mindszenty
Vilmos Olthys
Vidar
Paul Esterhazy
Answers on Selective Service Questionnaires Cause Delays
Dozens of questionnaires are returned for proper completion. Draft Boards issue forms daily to veterans and married men with several thousand still not married. Single non veterans were sent earlier. registrants told to contact Church Street School for help. About 40 forms returned recently and 30 more expected to be reformed. Some registrants fail to notify address or job changes, adding confusion. No new draft orders or pre induction exams have been issued. Myles J. McPartland recently drafted from Board 45 entered service in Hagerstown processing center.
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Church Street
Ruth Dixon Thomas
Selective Service
Myles J. McPartland
East Third Street
ofePortland
Army
Hagerstown
Truman Invites Stalin to Independence Parley
Mo February 4 1947 Soviet Premier Stalin would receive a surprise invitation to meet President Truman at the home of an American citizen in Independence Missouri The message from Siebaugh quotes his appeal that differences be solved and notes skepticism about acceptance The cable reportedly cost 1612 dollars and cents to transmit.
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Stalin
Kremlin
Truman
Ctizen
President Truman
Cedar Avenue
Indepence
Siebaugh
Iebaugh
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