Frederick traffic study maps out bypass routes for city
A lengthy 1948 traffic survey report by the State Roads Commission and Frederick City outlines cost estimates for bypass routes to ease downtown congestion. Route A runs from U S 40 east of the city toward Mt Olivet cemetery area, Route B connects with Route A and U S 40, with spurs to North Market Street and Md 26. Total projected cost appears as 12 321 800 dollars. Public explanatory session expected. ARRESTS MADE Warsaw Poland Feb 3 Polish security police announce arrest of several scores of former Home Army members plotting against government chiefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
State Roads Com
City of
P. Administration
Childs. Jr
Horst and Bugsy
State Roads Commission
U. S. 40
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Frede
Aarket Street
Tyme
Warsaw
Poland
Home Army
Consolidation Bill Moves Through House Proceedings
The consolidation measure targets school closings and district boundaries, requiring board notification to voters and a 15 day disapproval window. A separate bill limits reappointment of Board of Education members. Senator Storm introduced both, amid broader education bills and municipal charter reforms for several counties and towns.
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Educax County
House
Senate
Edward D. Shrm
Board of Education
Storm
Nome
Rual
Ias
Carroll
Garrett
Harford
Howard
Montgomery
Queen Annes
Talbot
Frederick
Burkitis
Middletown
Myersville
Taurie and Woods
Jumont i
Walkerboro
Fieta
Trial of Capt Wolford Nears Close Monday
Capt Samuel H Wolford faces trial on neglect of duty and mistreatment charges. Proceedings centered on Wurzburg camp conditions with he and three other officers under scrutiny. Holmes Jr. was acquitted. Wolford’s fate could be decided by Monday. Public Service Commission plans a February 14 hearing on proposed taxi fare changes in Montgomery County. Alexander Hecht, 82, longtime Hecht Brothers executive, died in Baltimore after a month illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Meade
Samuel H
Wurzburz
Ciear
Wolford
Crue
Holmes, Jr
Prhax
Esterday
Wolferd
Public Service Com
Beltimore
Montgomery
Alexander Hecht
Baltimore
Hecht Bros. Department Stores
Government aids disasters long history in U S
The Nation Today notes federal disaster relief actions starting in 1827 with Alexandria and recurring through the years. It details presidential and congressional roles, including Truman’s emergency funds, allocations to Interior and Army relief efforts, and instruction to mobilize full federal resources for storm struck areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Red Cross
America
Alexandria
Alaska
Ady
Feder
Congress
Texas
Cleveland
Truman
Indian Bureau
Interior Department
Army
Mr. Truman
Philip Fleming
Federal Works Adinistrator
Granger
Democrat
Utah
Canton Becomes Capital Amid 15000-Strong Shanghai Army
Canton prepares to function as capital with Sun Fo and Foreign Minister Te-Chen arriving from Nanking. A government spokesman says business will start today though many agencies are not ready. Li remains in place as peace talks with the Communists unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kove
Deen
Shanghai
Canton
Sun Fo
Te-Chen
Nanking
Jong
Denies Roosevelt Had Previous Strokes
A doctor in St Paul, Minnesota, stated on a regular broadcast that Franklin D Roosevelt had no strokes before his fatal cerebral hemorrhage. The claim comes amid discussions of Roosevelt Boettiger and family health histories surrounding the 1943 death.
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Roosevelt
Roosevelt Boettiger
Rand
St Paul. Minn
American Broadcasting Company Network
Grain And Stock Prices Fall In Wet Market Slowdown
The Chicago grain market, New York bond prices, and prices for corn, rye, and soybeans dropped to their lowest points in over a year amid selling pressure. Unemployment rose in January by 2,000,000 versus December, with 700,000 real job losses and 1,300,000 likely seasonal or nonworking jobs. Officials noted the fall in food prices as an adjustment, not a trend, while forecasts call for spring demand and more construction workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alreamerica
New York
Chicago
Census Bureau
Washington
Americas
Tosald
Edwin G
Brennan
Labor Department
Eight Enlisted Men In Medical Unit Promoted
Promotions of enlisted men in the medical unit were announced at a Thursday drill. Lt. Col B O Thomas, commanding officer, set camp dates from 3% 20 through September. Promotions include Hickman to Cpl, McEwen to Sgt, Roth to Sgt, Wertenba to Sgt, Edgar to Sgt, Ar to Cpl, and Yar to Cpl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iment
B. O. Thomas
Hickman
C. Harvey
Cis
McEwen
Clement Roth
Wiliam O. Wertenba
Edgar
Frederic Yar
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties
Mr and Mrs Charles F L William sold to Mr and Mrs Charles M Brewer a tract of about 103 acres in Urbana district with improvements for around £10,000. Mr and Mrs Kenneth A Wagner and Michael Bowers of Carbon County PA sold to Mr and Mrs Roy T Logue a Brunswick property for about $4,500.
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Houe
Cadam Road
Kole
Charies
Wiliam
Mirs Charies M. Brewer
Urbana
Kenneth A. Wagner
Michael Bowers
Carbon County
Roy T. Logue
Brunswick
Midlands Cold Heads Eastward Across the Plains
A cold front advanced from the Pacific coast into the plateau states driving freezing conditions and snow. Rescue crews reached 7,545 and crews report reduced visibility as overcast skies lingered. Col Adriel Wilcomma noted weather aiding operations while flights continued despite snow. Temperatures fell below normal across the region with sub zero readings from the northern Rockies to northern Illinois. The cold mass marched east toward the Ohio Valley and the Atlantic seaboard with forecasts of further cooling and limited warming chances.
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Florida
Rockies
Illinois
Bismarck
Bradford
Ohio River Valley
Atlantic Seaboard
Trial resumes Monday in Edwards murder case Baltimore
The defense began presenting its case in the Thomas A Edwards murder trial arguing police coerced a confession by threats promises and violence The state rested after a three day effort to introduce Edwards statement admitting he killed Glen Burnie postal worker John Manhlan and 18 year old Mary Kline The defense sought corroboration from police and police chief Souers acknowledged the scarf found near Severna Park and other details about the crime scene remain points of contention
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Baltimore
Thomas A. Edwards
Edwards
John Manhlan
Cear-Id
Glen Burnie
Mary Klire
William J. Mec- Niams
John H. Souers, Jr
Anne Arundel County
Miss Kline
Severna Park
Anny
Ils
Pari Mutuel Funds Support Frederick Fair and Shows
Pari Mutuel receipts from state racing paid for Frederick money received for shows, totaling 1,250 dollars. Funds support the Frederick Fair and other agricultural exhibits in Marsland and are used to promote a cattle field day in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Marsland
Overdue Four-Engined Plane Arrives Safely
A four engined plane arrived safely in Bermuda after being several hours overdue from Tocumen Panama to Nassau Bahamas. The Coast Guard air sea rescue service was informed and search efforts were undertook when Nassau was reported overdue.
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Miami
Fla
Bermuda
JRA
Toucumen
Panama
Nassau
Banamas
Coast Guard
Soviet Zone Faces Economic Strain in British Survey
Berlin reports a worsening Soviet zone economy with reduced output in coal, iron, textiles and machine tools. The British survey says the blockade has choked vital Western traffic since 1948 and criticizes Russian claims of a two-year plan as illusion. It notes new trucking bans across Bizonia and impacts on Holland-Czechoslovakia routes and Western countermeasures to curb Soviet access.
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Berlin
British Information Service
Russia
Germany
Sovi
Radio Leipzix
Trafic
Bizenia
Holland
Czechoslovakia
Germa
Congress May Balk At Large Pay Hikes
Washington reports show signs of resistance to a government payroll bill. House Civil Service chair Murray B Ten noted possible reductions and warned some long standing pay boosts may be pared back. The measure seeks raises for executives and cabinet staff totaling about 1.69 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Murray B-Ten
House Civil Service Committee
voTrumen
Busi- 2
Goevern
Next County Audit Will Cost Less
The notice reports that the county audit for 1946 will cost less, with details indicating the office of the county commissioners and related departments such as the county treasurer, emergency hospital, defense fund, sheriff, board of education, and county roads board. Bids were received with one lowest bid reported.
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County Ioners
Montevuc
Sherif
Omce
Board of Education
County Roads Board
Minister In Short Time Dies At 66 In Frederick County
The Rev Schildt longtime Piney Church of the Brethren elder dies after serving as church leader in Piney and Branch Churches. Born in Frederick County he was 66, survived by his wife Rhoda and several brothers. Funeral arrangements set with Creager and Son.
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Wis Chan
Rocky Ridge
Schild
Rocks
Brethren
Vorigint
Galt
Serny
Piney Church of
Silas
LeGore
Thurmont
Rocky Ridge Rich
Church Cemetery
L, Creager and Son
AAA To Study Auto Accidents in Maryland Meeting
The Frederick Branch Advisory Committee of the Automobile Club of Maryland met at noon in the Francis Key Hotel. Resolutions from the San Antonio convention were discussed, urging penalties on car manufacturers for dealer practices and promoting savings through regular gas use. A committee was named to investigate abuses by financing companies amid traffic safety concerns. Leonard E. and Sir Leonard E. General Manager spoke on funding and plans for a one year program. Ralph H. Fellows, a local photographer, reported recovering well after surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
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Frederick
Automobile Club of Maryland
Francis Key
AAA
San Antonio
Texas
Sard
A. Foundation
Thic
Leonard E
Perfume Club of
Maryland
Kolmer
AL A. A
Lres
Demands Death Sentence for Mindszenty in Treason Trial
Budapest, Feb 5 The prosecutor Gyula Elapi demanded the death penalty and harsh verdicts for Cardinal Mindszenty and six co-defendants in a treason case. He argued the Mindszenty movement aimed to overthrow Hungarian democracy and described it as emanating from imperialist groups seeking a third world war. The defense urged a wise, lenient ruling while stressing the case’s world attention.
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Budapest
Hungary
Josef Cardinal Mindscenty
Vilmos Olthys
Gyula Elapi
Cardinal Mindszenty
Lfe
Gyula Elaci
Mindszenty
Kalman Kicko
People’s Court
Elapi
United States
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
America
Two Coaches Derailed in Washington to New York Train
A Washington to New York Pennsylvanian derailed near Anne Arundel County injuring four people. Two coaches jumped tracks after a car fell from the undercarriage causing the collision. no serious injuries were reported and the service resumed on the parallel rails. Five traffic arrests were also docketed overnight by city police, including speeding and reckless driving charges against six individuals.
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Baltimore
Washington
Anne Arundel County
Engers
New York
Preston R. Geisler
Tjamsville
Thomas A Rankin
Drexel Hill
Kenneth Cromwell
Frederick
Theo K. Campbell
Locx Haven
Sai. Swomler
Twentey
Haugh
Tence Il
Geisler
Stocks Clipped Again In Sharp New York Decline
In New York on February 5 stock prices fell again with losses ranging from fractions to about one point across many key issues. The prior day saw steeper declines, with some losses reaching up to 13 points.
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New York
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WEPA
Archive
Midlands
West
EF. P. Schildt
Feada
I With
SKS
Tsingtag
Univers
Oscar C. Badger
Ralph H. Fellows
Frederic Memorial Hospital
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