Hoffmaster Named Bus Supervisor in Frederick County
Paul L. Hoffmaster, long-time Myersville principal, was named supervisor of transportation for Frederick County Schools. He will oversee about 6 000 daily riders, inspect buses, regulate routes and prepare operation data while new Motter Avenue Elementary plans move forward. Robert Smith was named acting principal at Myersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Paul L. Hoffmaster
Myersville
Motter Avenue
Lincoln Colored School
Hoffmaster
Brunswick
State Teachers College
Towson
Caroline County
Buckingham
Middletown
Frederick County Teachers Association
Hofmaster
Ioffmaster
Eurgene W. Pruitt
Frederick County
Robert Smith
Frostburg State Teachers College
Ross, Walton and Hofstetter
Baltimore
Lincoln School
Frederick High School League
Ralph Koontz
Frostburg College
Allegany County
Elm Street School
Detrick Seeks 225 Housing Units for Camp Detrick
Application filed with Federal authorities under the Wherry Act seeks 225 housing units at Camp Detrick based on established need. Lt. Col. Barrick announced the plan, with potential construction on the northeast post if approved, to meet FHA requirements.
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Camp Detrick
Robert F. Barrick
Federal Housing Administration
Detrick
Defendant Guilty in Circuit Court Vehicle Collision Case
Charles A Faust of 230 West Patrick Street was found guilty by Judge Patrick M Schyauffer of failure to stop after a property damage accident and fined 300 dollars plus costs. He appealed from a magistrate's decision. earlier, on May 5, 1950, he was fined 500 dollars and costs. The April 28 1950 Steiners Hill Route 340 collision involved a stalled machine owned by John H Block of Baltimore. Trooper Harold L Basore arrested Faust near Jefferson after he drove away. Faust cited heart condition and memory lapses. Dr J M Baxter treated him and could not arrive promptly for trial. State's Attorney Charles U Price prosecuted.
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Charles A. Faust
West
Patrick Street
Patrick M. Schyauffer
Faust
Richard Zimmerman
Byron Thompson
Manuel M. Weinberg
Steiners Hill
John H. Block
Baltimore
Harold L. Basore
Jefferson
Charles Town
W. Va
West Virginia
Housing Site Lands Bought for Low Rent Project in Frederick
Negotiations closed for the purchase of a 2 1/2 acre tract on the north side of Madison street in Frederick for a new low rent colored housing project. Mrs Ruth R Flautt conveyed the 109093 square foot parcel to the Housing Authority of the City of Frederick for about 2000 dollars. The site lies between McMurray street and Stines Lane near Lincoln School. Federal approval received. more acreage is sought nearby. project start date not set. Fire alarm at 112 West Church street stemmed from smoldering paper under a living room floor. little damage, firefighters forced to lift flooring near the fireplace.
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South Frederick
Circuit Court
Ruth R. Flautt
City of Frederick
Madison Street
McMurray Street
Stine
William Schnauffer
West Church Street
Hook and Ladder
Uniteds
Independents
Elements In Action On Western Front In Korea
U S 25th and Third Divisions are in action on the western front, the U S Eighth Army spokesman said tonight. The report notes ongoing operations and the posture of American forces in the area amid the Korean conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Eighth Army
Korea
U. S
U. S. Eighth Army
Four Men Die in Gas Explosion at Atlas Crankshaft Co
A gas explosion at Atlas Crankshaft Co in Fostoria Ohio killed four men and seriously injured a fifth. The incident occurred today as workmen were present at the plant, with details and causes expected to be investigated by local authorities.
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Fostoria. O
Atlas
Frederick area housing crisis prompts urgent action plan
Frederick city and county leaders, developers, and Camp Detrick officials met at City Hall to address a critical housing shortage. A three phase plan calls for immediate housing unit surveys, need assessment, and public cooperation to bring existing units to market. Local growth outpaces capacity, with county population up 85 percent since 1940 and city dwelling gains of 26.5 percent, straining available homes. A planning group will meet Friday to map remediation, with attendees including Lt. Col. Barrick, H. K. Ferguson, Lansdale Tube, and FHA representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
City Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Bawkers
Camp Detrick
Lansdale Tube Company
H. K. Ferguson Company
Charles P. Bowers
Chamber
E. C. Hartmann
Bowers
Seaboard
Florida
Maryland
Frederick County
Robert F. Barrick
Maurice M. Haye
Detrick
L. H. Hornberger
Cherey
Elmer F. Munshower
Clyde M. Roney
Henry FP. Falk
Donald B. Rice
Samuel H. Young
John H. McKenney
Baltimore
Federal Housing Authority
W. Clinton McSherry
FHA
Eugene Thomas
Elmer J. Eshleman
Gilmore RB. Flautt
Richard F. Kline
Arthur V. Myers
R. Patrick Turner
Evelyn Kelauver
Strike Stirs Hagerstown as Talks Resume Urgency
A citizens committee from Hagerstown urged Fairchild Aircraft and Local 842 CIO United Auto Workers to restart negotiations immediately. The four week old strike over wage scales continues as the company and union hold firm on merit versus automatic progression. A 15 cent hourly offer was reported with base wages at 1.15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Citizens Committee
Tagerstown
Fairchild Aircraft
Fairchild
CIO
United Auto Workers
A. F. MacDonald
Cyrus
Ching
U. S. Mediation Service
Corma
Metal cuts planned for autos and stoves impact defense needs
Washington on February 8 reports the government will cut basic metals for autos, stoves, and home appliances by 25 to 40 percent starting April 1. Officials from the National Production Authority say steel, copper, and aluminum must be reserved for defense uses, prompting the reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Production Authority
NPA
Cold Morning Freezes Milk Bottles and Ale
A morning with extreme cold caused milk bottles to crack and leak as the liquid froze solid. A ginger ale bottle left outside a county dwelling also burst, spilling its contents.
Asinine Charges by Truman Over Fulbright Report
President Truman condemned a Senate Banking subcommittee report as asinine accusing White House aide Donald Dawson of improper influence on RFC loan politics. He defended Dawson saying he has full confidence and should be heard, noting the Fulbright committee erred in not seeking Dawson’s testimony before issuing the report. Dawson sat with Truman during the briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Senate Banking Subcommittee
White House
Donald Dawson
RFC
Dawson
Senate
Fulbright
Rews
World Day Of Prayer Observed In Frederick Friday
The World Day of Prayer will be observed in Frederick on Friday with morning and afternoon services. Services run at Tivoli theater from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., allowing worshippers to attend for all or part of the day. Calvary Methodist church hosts the afternoon event. The program, organized by the local Council of Church Women led by Mrs. Paul L. Althouse, features organ recitals by Mrs. Louise Strine, a Jack Sharrow solo, and prayers and meditations led by Rev. Raymond E. Wilhelm. Mrs. Robert Porter is the soloist with Prof. Henry Wade at the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Tivoli Theater
Calvary Methodist Church
Council of Church Women
Paul L. Althouse
Louise Strine
Jack Sharrow
Raymond E. Wilhelm
Robert Porter
Henry Wade
Prices Mixed as Stocks Close Near Previous Levels
New York February 8 quiet and mixed trading described the market action. Few issues moved more than a cent or two from the prior close.
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New York
All Principal Roads Open
All main roads in this section open though several spots report drifting and closures. State Roads Commission crews clear routes including Route 26 to Baltimore and routes 74 and 8 near Urbana with some upper Montgomery county closures in Damascus area. Rain related closures on secondary roads expected to ease by night.
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State Roads Commission
Bitter Cold Grips Maryland As Storm Rages On
The Associated Press reports life in Maryland disrupted by a severe cold snap and storm. Three escaped a car that overturned into the Patuxent River on Route 20 while a fourth occupant remained missing. Temperatures plunged statewide with road conditions worsening as snowdrifts reached one to three feet. Fort Hill stadium lights were toppled by winds near Cumberland and schools in Washington County were closed. Snow and wind caused power outages and dangerous travel conditions along U.S. 40 and surrounding routes.
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Associated Press
Patuxent
Tren Garrett
Lea IpPeTalrges
Maryland
Fort Hill
Cumberland
Washington
U.S. 40
Mayerstown
Weivel
U.S. A
Hagerstawer
Hancock
Charles Dunbar
University of Maryland Horticultural Laboratory
G. Bates Chaires
State Roads Prngineer
Garrett County
Mercury
Big Savage Mountain
U.S
India famine aid seen possible with 2,000,000 tons wheat
Washington reports brighter prospects for early congressional action to ship 2,000,000 tons of U S wheat to India amid famine. Hoover backs administration effort and plans to advise on transport and resources. Truman may urge action as foreign policy leaders meet. In St Louis, the Missouri Pacific Sunshine Special derailed a diesel locomotive and ten cars at Glen Park with one injury.
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Washington
India
U. S
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Truman
United States
United Nations
Red China
Korea
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Glen Park
Here
Main Roads Open After Snow Drifted All Night
Snow and wind caused heavy drifts in Middletown valley and surrounding areas. State, county and power crews worked through the night. many roads and routes, including Alternate Route 40, remained blocked or partially blocked. Phones and power lines suffered widespread outages, with 10 000 telephones out statewide and 2000 workers restoring service. Schools were closed and forecasts warned of continued cold and drifting into tonight.
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Middletown
Sere
State Ready Commission
Coyotty Reasay Band
Waest
Sande Celine
Tal Te
Tallliches. S Roads Commission
Middletown-dodersan
Tradtie
Tiverstowe
Punian Bridge
Liberty
Tonying
Farmueer Raper
Rue
Middletown Valley
Tae
Sabillasville
Park Mills
Johnasertte
Vic
Dallascus
Bueleystown
T Canadiens
Pooleeville
Clarksburg
Boyds
Potomac Edison
Frank Simmons
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Poolesville
Gaithersburg
Mont-gomery County
Maryland
Simmons
Thurmont Treacy
Patamac Edison Company
Western Maryland Railway
Baltimore
Thurmont
Western Maryland
Monocacy
Blue Ridge Lines
Route 40
Montgomery County
Truman Dares Em Cut Budget Amid Congress Clash
President Truman challenged Congress during a news conference over the budget, asserting they would squeeze his plan. He claimed lawmakers threaten to cut spending yet have added funds past authorities, while vowing to defend his recommendations.
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Truman
Washington, Hob. & Am
Tyan
Congress Lee
Congress
Vernan
Sears
Md Educators Debate Draft Of 18 Year Olds Policy
Maryland educators and college presidents debate a draft draft policy for 18 year olds in the draft. Deans and presidents at Loyola College St Delyn and Johns Hopkins weigh college retention and training options while warning of manpower needs and possible releases.
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Maryland College
Ty Jacob Kline
St Delyn's College
Loyola Catlegre
Jornerstand
Martin P. Donkines
Morean Site College
Lowell
Weston Magylaned College
Dro Vesting
Kline Nattikaliteet
Hershey
Minshall
Lewin B. Hershey
George C. Marshall
Debi J. Sherman
Mt St. Mary's College
Congress
Davins
Gibson
Washington College
Iirs
Cong v
Detley W. Bronk
Johns Hopkins University
Bronk
National Resources and Development Board
Mail embargo eased east of Mississippi river
The Frederick post office began accepting all classes of mail for states east of the Mississippi, lifting the embargo caused by the sick switchmen strike. Parcel post delays ease with New York and Pennsylvania now serving ships, while western states remain embargoed. Also, William Shankle of Frederick was found not guilty of assault and battery. John Sexton posted a $1,000 bond after a jury trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Mississippi River
Seaboard
New York
Pennsylvania
Miinois
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
William ‘Shankle
Prederick
Thomas S. Grays
John Sexton
Route 5
Strikers Urged to Report as Army Holds Railroads
The Army served notice on striking railway workers ordering dismissal if they do not report for work by 4 p m Saturday or prove incapacity. President Truman directed action to ensure full railroad operation, with back pay and wage discussions tied to a broader settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Army
Truman
Ava
Protmannd
Army
Karl H. Bendetsen
Prin Cial
Anian
Prinnan
Unidas
White House
Wordy Attack On Red Enemy on the Korean Front
Faye Emerson rests comfortably at Flower and Fifth Avenue Hospitals after admission last night. A hospital spokesman gave no details on the illness. The report notes U N allied forces will teach Chinese phrases to counter Chinese and North Korean psychological warfare and calls for memorizing key terms.
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Western
Korea
GE Jomsoon
Frank W. Milburn
United Nations
Faye Emerson
New York
Flower
Fifth Avenue
Miss Emerson
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Will
Seoul
COFC
Eighth Army
Tokyo
Han
Manepyong
U. S. 24Th Division
J. M. Baxter
Charles U. Price
Fulbright Report
Fears
Hancock Section
Vallimare
Tihevesie
Newspapre
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