Roads Freeze As Northwest Winds Plunge Temperatures
Ice covers main and secondary roads across the area with drifting reported in Wolfs ville Garfield mountain counties. County Roads Board operatives and equipment, including a city grader, battle to remove ice while temperatures stay below freezing. Snow accumulations range from two to five inches, with some two foot drifts hindering travel and a bus delayed on Sun's Lane. City streets clear on main routes though ice remains a hazard. state police report minor property damage collisions. Weather outlook predicts rain then much colder air, with temperatures near 18 tonight.
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State Roads Commission
County Roads Board
Rews
Thomas G. Mohler
Gineer
Wolfsville-Garfield Mountain
Johnsvile
Broad Run
Hansonville
Roads Board
Baughman
Market
Patrick
Maryland
Cumberland
Thurmont
Weather Bureau
State's Attorneys Association Meets in Baltimore
The Maryland State's Attorneys Association met at the Emerson Hotel in Baltimore on Thursday. J Bernard Wells of Baltimore was reelected and several proposals were endorsed, including bills related to post school activities and employment licensing.
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Emerson Hotel
Baltimore
Mermiand State’s Attorneys Association
J. Bernard Wells
Billtate
Maryland
Russian language study spreads in new democracies
The Literary Gazette notes that the Russian language is being taught widely in newly democratic nations. It cites Hungary Romania Czechoslovakia and other countries where both girls and boys are learning Russian. The piece mentions Das Zaslav Sayst and references "The Voice of America" in Russian.
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Moscow
Ian
Literary Gazette
R Das Zaslav
Ivan
Romania
Czechoslovakia
Zaslavs
Voice of America
Hoover Commission Reports Aims to Recast Government
The Nation Today reviews the Hoover Commission's two early reports, framing them as a broad housekeeping overhaul to run the U S government cheaper and more efficiently. It notes rising civil service, expanded agencies, and higher spending, with recommendations for executive reform and potential congressional action.
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Washington
Elothes
Hoover Commisionn
Herbert Hoover
Commission
U. S
Eight Die As Home Burns Near St. Lawrence
A house fire south of St. Lawrence trapped eight children aged one to eleven in a pry frame dwelling. Clifford, 38, and a 12-year-old escaped. another resident woke and alerted the others as flames engulfed the home.
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Ford Conant
St. Lawrence
Clifford
Three Bills Proposed by Senator Storm in State Senate
Three bills introduced by Senator Storm address school control, estate debt deductions before beneficiary share, and adoption petitions. One bill prevents state interference with a school's run operations, another lets estate administrators deduct debts owed by decedents before distributing beneficiaries’ shares, and a third measures adoption applications through equity courts.
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State
Senate
Thurator
Rd D. Storm
Cumberland Man Taken To West Virginia Suspended Sentence
Thomas F. Stallings, 23, faced charges in Circuit Court including forging a $50 check at a Brunswick store. The sentence was suspended and referred for investigation of his record. He was turned over to deputies for return to Martinsburg after waiving extradition. Judge Schrauffer warned of a lengthy term if he commits further acts. Authorities from multiple states pursued forgery charges.
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Gener
Thomas F. Stallings
Brunswick
Berkeley County
Stallings
Martinsburg
Patrick M. Schrauffer
Pennsyla
Oni
Industrial School
Tax Boost Draws Fire
Washington February 11 The House Ways and Means committee paused tax legislation to consider President Truman's call for a 4 trillion tax boost funding a major expansion of social security The debate may delay tax talks until March Senator Byrd and Senator George D-Gal express skepticism while Truman maintains support for the increase to avoid a Treasury deficit The administration seeks about 8 trillion in payroll taxes next year to fund broader social insurance including doctor bill payments
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Washington
House Ways and Means
Truman
Capitol Hill
Skce
Doughten
House
Ways and Means Committee
George D-Gal
Senate Finance Committee
Byrd
D-Va
George
Finance Committee
Trumen
Treasury
Congress
Revom
Posrom
Thank You Train Gifts On Display
Frederick residents are invited to attend the formal opening of the display of gifts from the French. The ceremony will be held Saturday at 3 o clock at the Enoch in Baltimore. The event showcases presents offered in gratitude for the train friendship.
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Frederick
Beltimore
CARE Shipment To Hungary Discontinued
CARE cut off food and clothing parcels to Hungary after the Hungarian government failed to renew the agreement. CARE said no political considerations affected the suspension or failed negotiations, with no further elaboration provided.
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Il P—Care
Hengary
CARE
Hungary
Alternate By-Passes For Frederick Traffic Are Recommended
A Frederick traffic study by the State Roads Commission urges first priority routes to ease downtown congestion. It details proposed by-passes, required street widenings, curb adjustments, and signaling upgrades with an estimated 8300 dollars for alterations. The plan aims to divert hundreds of daily trips from the core and requires full preparatory work before opening any route.
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Frederick
Sion
Mayer and Aldermen
Sixth Street
Bentz Street
North Bentz Street
West Church Street
West Fourth Street
East Patrick Street
East Street
Eighth Street
Market Street
Mark Street
North
Ninth Street
Motter Avenue
Jeff
Beniz Street
West Patrick Street
North Market Street
South Bentz Street
South Street
Jefferson Street
Carroll Street
Franklin Street
Patrick Street
Jefferson Stree
Carrol
Market
South
Meter Avenue
Bentz
West Patrick
DeGrange
Jefferson
Carroll
Clarke Place
South Market
Carroll Streets
U. S
Centralness
Merger debate leads to special synod call for United Church
After hours of debate the General Council of the Evangelical and Reformed Church unanimously adopted a resolution calling a special General Synod in Cleveland on April 20 and 21 to vote on the proposed merger with the Congregational Christian Churches to form the United Church of Christ. The Congregational Christian Churches had earlier voted 757 to 472 in favor of the merger, despite threats of schism and a legal contest, while both sides debated constitutional terms and the rights of local churches. Six newspapers in modern Arabic are published in New York City.
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Cleveland
General Council of the
Evangelical and Reformed Church
General Synod
Congregational Christian Churches
United Church of Christ
Discu
Renty
Council of the Action
Congregational Christian Geneneral Council
Mands
Ccmation
Constitution Church
Prosecution Nearing End in Axis Sally Treason Trial
Washington reports the Axis Sally treason case nears closure as cross examination of witnesses continues. Prosecutors portray Mildred Elars as a Nazi collaborator while Miss Gillars’ attorney argues she was compelled to broadcast German propaganda. The trial’s third week closed amid playback of her broadcasts and testimony from witnesses.
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Washington
Sally
Mildred Elars
Miss Gillars
Zoo- 4
James J. Laughlin
Plane Disintegrates During Explosion Near Milton
A two engine B 26 bomber crashed near Milton Delaware late yesterday afternoon. Cant John H Norton of Fort Miles said only two propellers remained of the aircraft after the explosion and disintegration at the edge of a wooded area as searchers massed at the scene.
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Milton
Del
John H. Norton
Fort Miles Air Bare
Temporary Bridges To Be Replaced In Frederick County
The State Roads Commission authorized plans for replacing one temporary bridge on Route 13 between Harmon Grove and Hansonyville over Tuscarora Creek after a 1940 flood washed it out. A second temporary bridge on Route 15 near Woodboro may be repositioned to ease a reverse curve. Construction timing and bridge type were undecided while fitting into the commission program.
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State Roads Commeision
Frederick County
Harmon Grove
Hansonyville
Tuscarora Creek
Woodbore
Liberty
Road Commission
Drunken Driving Fine Paid in Maryland Court Case
A magistrate in Peoples Court heard charges of drunken driving, improper parking, a non support case and collateral forfeitures. Joseph Pache of Kingwood West Virginia pleaded guilty to drunken driving and paid 100.75 in fines and costs. Daniel Jacobs Jr of Baltimore pleaded guilty to improper parking and paid 1.75. The non support case was continued to March 7. Beatrice Strine of Brunswick accused James Strine of Curtis Bay of failing to provide support. Collateral items included several small debts amounting to 11.45 and 6.45. State Police Sergeant Corbin made the arrests.
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Manuel M. Weinberg
Peoples Court
Sei. Swomley
Officer Trump
Joseph Pache
Kingwood
W. Va
West Second Street
Pache
Daniel Jacobs, Jr
Baltimore
Route 40
Arthur M. Rudy
Beatrice P. Strine
West G Street
Brunswick
James R. Strine
Curtis Bay
Strine
Halethorpe
Austin Murray
Marshall OL Williams
All Saints Street
Bernard L. Gaver
Myersville
W. W. Corbin
Philadelphia Workers Walk To Jobs In Citywide Strike
On February 11 Philadelphia’s 11 000 CIO Transportation Workers Union members walked off the job, halting the Philadelphia Transportation Company. About 300 000 bus subway and trolley riders fled on foot or via car as the system shut down at 12 01 a m. The strike seeks a four hour wage increase and officials say 1500 miles of lines will not be operated.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Transportation Company
Cio’s
Transportation Workers Union
PTC
Hotel Desk Clerk Killed In Route vi Crash
A hotel desk clerk died in a crash on U S Route 2 near Winchester. Three people in a pickup truck were injured, including Donald Garber and William Lew. The Buick involved in the collision was described as a grain line vehicle. One person was treated for head and chest injuries.
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Griven
Buffalo
Nate
Donald BE. Garber
Winchester
William Lew
Banks Closed Saturday Observance of Lincoln's Birthday
All banks in the city and county will be closed Saturday in observance of Abraham Lincoln's birthday a legal holiday in Maryland. Some Court House offices will also close and other offices will shut down for the day. Stores will be open as usual with no special observance beyond the holiday.
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Abraham Lincoln
Maryland
Court House
Hungarian Diplomat Is Ordered Out of Washington
The United States ordered Hungarian diplomat Florian to leave Washington amid a diplomatic row. The State Department, through press officer Michael McDermott, said the expulsion followed a Budapest theory in recent weeks and denied it was coincidental. The note came after accusations of spying connected to evangelical church readers in Bulgaria.
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Washington
John G. Florian
Legation
State Department
Noihed
Andreswik
Florian
Ion
Mate Department
Alichael Jo McDermot
Budapest
Ane Nemeaag
Carnaa Agaist
Wed Evangelical Churc Bulgaraa
Woman Hurt When Auto Skids On Ice Near Hyattstown
A Cleveland woman, Kathleen Krieski, 20, was injured when the car she rode in slid on ice near Hyattstown around 10:30 this morning. The vehicle struck an American Tanker, pushing it into a ditch. Krieski was thrown onto the highway and taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital. Her husband William Krieski was treated but not admitted. Police continued a partial investigation as of this afternoon.
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Cleveland, O
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Hrattstown
Peiice
Kathleen Krieski
Cleveland
William S. Krieski
Ohio
Hyattstown
Earl Cline
F. Leroy Hann
Lewistown
Krieski
Hyattstown Volunteer Rescue Unit
Fire Company
Cold Wave Strikes In Storm Area
A cold wave and heavy snows disrupt western plains and Idaho, closing highways and rail lines. Snow slides threaten ranches near Burke Idaho and cut communications to Anderson Ranch dam. several homes damaged but no injuries reported. Weather worsened in Montana and Wyoming with plunges from near 47 to single digits and trains rerouted. Stocks dip in New York as markets slide, and Harry Culley retires after 61 years.
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Rawli
Red
Red Cross
Rawlis
Ing To
Burke
Idaas
Idaho
Anderson Ranch Dam
Pacific Northwest
Oregon
Washington
Dayton
Wash
Montana
Plains
Havre Mont
Cutbank
Wyoming
Union Pacific Railroad
Acros
Salt Lake City
Denver
Blizzard Belt Faces Severe Winter With Seven-Foot Frost
Washington reports the blizzard belt enduring its toughest winter in history. January 1949 cited as the worst. February shows potential records. Frost reached seven feet deep in Missoula. many cattle and sheep deaths feared, though official counts awaited spring melt. Officials warn meat prices may rise. crops benefit from pre-cold snow and moisture aiding next summer.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Great Plains
Nebraska
Cheyenne
Wyo
North Dakota
Missoula
Mont
Boise
Idaho
Fresno
Bakersfield
San Diego
California
Salt Lake City
Department of Agriculture
Jadie
Buzzard Ody
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By James Marlow
United States
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Senator Storm
West Virginia
State Roads Com
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M.r. Cumberland
Pittsburgh
Fort Meade
New York
H.R. Culley
Harry Randolph Culler
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Times-Herald
Garfield Hospital
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