Revercomb urges cancellation of foreign fruit trade pacts
Sen Revercomb of West Virginia calls for scrapping or altering reciprocal trade agreements on fruits. He warns of injury to local apple and glass industries as markets abroad shrink and urges provisions favoring American producers. Experts note orchard replanting needs and limited export promise.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Revercomb
R-Wva
West Virginia Horticultural Society
A. S
West Virginia
J. R. Magness
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Appalachian
Magness
Ed Gould
History of Independents Banquet Highlighted by 138 Year Souvenir
The Independent Hose Company held its annual banquet at Calvary Methodist Parish hall with 175 attendees despite poor weather. A 24 page history souvenir chronicled the 1816 founding, 1839 1940 engine house, past presidents, and notable figures led by Benjamin Rosenstock, with remarks from Rev. Samuel S. Johnston and local civic leaders.
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Frederick
Independent Volunteer Firemen
Calvary Methodist Parish Hall
Samuel S. Johnston
All Saints Episcopal Parish
The
Independent Hose Co
Samuel Young
W. Bartgis Storm
Lewis R. Dertzbaugh
Jesse Renner
New Midway Volunteer Fire Co
Arthur Strine
Calvary Church
Independents
Hose Company
Casper, Quynn
Benjamin B Rosenstock
J. Roger Meek Sherry
New Homes Cost Very More In Maryland
A Veterans Administration report shows Maryland veterans paid about $800 more than the national average for new homes in 1947. Ex GI buyers averaged $9,000 in Maryland versus $8,200 nationwide. VA regional director William Limburg cites Baltimore as a factor, noting higher prices there. Maryland issued 8,839 home purchase loans in 1947, up 1,141 from 1946, totaling 17,239 since the program began.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Veterans Administration
William &. Limburg
Maryland Veterans Home Purchases in 1947 Show Varied Budgets
The average home acquired by Maryland veterans in 1947 was $3300. About six of ten buyers spent more than $9000 and about one in ten spent more than $12000, reflecting a wide range of housing budgets among veterans.
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Maryland
1600 More Placed On State Rolls Of Idle
Lack of work forced 1600 Marylanders in 14 firms to the unemployment compensation rolls last week. Payments to the state unemployed totaled 196871 dollars. Veterans received readjustment allowances totaling 150678 dollars. Russell S. Davis reported to Governor Lane. Baltimore and other offices issued thousands of unemployment checks, with out of state claimants and county veterans also receiving payments. Formerly self employed veterans had a few claims.
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Annapolis
Russell S. Davis
Department of Employment Security
Lane
Baltimor
Lalithmoreans
Perry Traffic Drops in Ferry Trade Amid Weather Woes
Baltimore reports Perry traffic fell 12.5 percent from the previous year as the State Roads Commission cited bad weather. Ferry usage showed 21 410 passenger years, 5 463 trucks and buses, and 140 369 passengers. The state reserve fund stood at 123 435 953 by week’s end. Administrative employees received 286 checks totaling 6 638.
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State Roads Commission
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