Merit System Row Belittled in Maryland Hearing
Baltimore February hearing on veterans preferment within the Maryland state merit system drew protests from veterans groups and sharp remarks from officials. Deputy Attorney General Richard W. Emory defended the current system, calling proposed changes a fuss over aging and noting the Legislature will not easily alter veterans priority. State Employment Commissioner Walter D. Owens warned that many proposals could destroy the merit system and questioned blanket absorption of new tax division workers into the merit list.
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Baltimore
Legislative Council
Richard W. Emory
Annapolis
Emory
Veterans Organization
Walter D. Owens
Employment Commission
Queston
Jerome Robinson
Dial
Owens
J. Nelson Tribbe
Veterans Group Opposes Merit System Change in Legislation
The American Legion protested any alteration to the merit system claiming veterans deserve the preference due to their sacrifices. They urged a full investigation of administration faults and debated potential reforms including passing grades for eligibility and lifting preferences from specialized state roles, conditioned on full credit for military service.
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American Legion
Queen Anne's
Legion
Veterans” Organization
Tribbe
Teen Dance Council Elects Officers
The Recreation Commission's Teen Dance Council completed plans for the season and elected officers: Douglas Mpagaha president, Jay Kline vice president, Creta Staley secretary treasurer. Monitors for one month were David Marshall, Maralee Atkinson, Dolly Baugher and Paul LeBrush. Ted Gedbee and Mary Ann Yanes will co chair publicity. A March 24 feature dance is postponed until more members join. Colored Activities director Paul Hutchison reports Lincoln high boys meet each Wednesday.
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The
Recreation Commission
Teen Dance Council
Douglas 3Mfagaha
Jay Kline
Creta Staley
David Marshall
Mara-’lee Atkinson
Dolly Baugher
Paul LeBrush
Ted Gedbee
Mary Ann Yanes
Paul Hutchison
Lincoln High School
Local Rivalries Highlight Evening Sports and Dance Plans
An 8 to 10 pm program features basketball boxing ping pong and relay events with girls meeting 7 to 9 pm. Adults join in hour two on Thursday. Twenty one girls and eight adults participated. Boxing and basketball tournaments are planned with local clubs and out of town teams as efforts aim to form county boys teams. Girls and adults emphasize basketball and folk dancing.
Stalin Refused Chance To Speak In America
Washington reports Premier Stalin declined a 1946 invitation to address an American audience. He rejected traveling with President Truman to Columbia Missouri to speak at the State University aboard the USS Missouri, citing the journey as too long. President Truman had accompanied Churchill at Fulton.
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Washington
Stalin
Truman
Winston Churchaill
Fulton. Afo
Russia
Charles G. Ross
United States
Missouri
President Truman
Columbia
State University
Mr. Truman
Churchill
Fulton
Polio Drive Ends Saturday in Frederick County
The 1948 March of Dimes campaign in Frederick city and county ends Saturday. Alton Y Bennett and Roger R Rice praise local support, noting schools churches unions and service groups contributed. School children raised over 1000 dollars with further results to be announced from outstanding groups.
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National Foundation For Infante
Frederick City
Alton Y. Bennett
Roger R. Rice
Mr. Bennett
Bennett
Ater
March of Dimes Drive Aids Infantile Paralysis Fight
County residents contributed to the March of Dimes campaign with collections in Frederick city by the Girl Scouts. Bennett praised community generosity and pledged no infantile paralysis victim would lack medical care, noting last year’s drive raised about 6,500 though this year’s total awaits final tabulation. Also, 32 Burlington men with a combined age over 25 centuries celebrated Denniston’s 90th birthday at a luncheon.
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Frederick City
Bennett
National Foundation
Burlington
Denniston
Stull
Cheating House Builders Will Face Prosecution
Baltimore reports U S District Attorney Bernard Flynn says action against house builders who cheated 61 buyers is under study after discussions with the Attorney General. Over 2,000 veterans filed complaints about inferior materials and nonconforming contracts amid a cold wave and protests. Wilhelm J. Muth, city counsel.
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Baltimore
U. S
Bernard
Flynn
Washington
Wilhem J. Muth
Cy Counal
Vice President Reports to White House on Builder Complaints
The vice president who began an active campaign against builders last summer says he submitted a report to the White House at President Truman's request. He charged that investigations by the Federal Housing Expeditor, the Federal Housing Administration, and the Veterans Administration were unsatisfactory.
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White House
Truman
Muth
Federal Housing Administration
Veterans Administration
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