Fires Destroy Barn and Home in Maryland Area
Two separate fires Saturday afternoon and evening leveled a barn at the Glenn F Browning farm near Emptown and damaged the Edgar Barnes home at Lisbon on Florence road. The Browning barn burned with its tobacco and crop contents. the Barnes home suffered severe fire and water damage after a frozen pipe heated by a fire. Firefighters from Damascus Mt Airy and Lisbon fought the blazes, with boosters used and some farm machinery lost. Damage estimated around 37,000 at Browning and 2,500 to 3,000 at the Barnes home. No serious injuries reported. origin of Browning fire undetermined.
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Mt. Airy
Damascus
Lisbon
Glenn F. Browning
Smemptown
Edgar Barnes
Florence Road
Browning
Barnes
Kaiser Frazer To Sue Cleveland Banking Firm
Kaiser Frazer plans a 762 500 suit in New York state supreme court against Otis Co a Cleveland banking firm over the withdrawal of a stock offering Notice of filing was served on the Secretary of State by Albany as legal agent for all licensed within the state The underwriters did not exercise an option for 600 000 shares of new asset Frazer common stock and the planned 1 500 000 share issue aimed to net the company 217 220 625 and raise daily production to 1 500 cars
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New York
Kaisert+ Corporation
State Supreme Court
Otis & Co
Leveland
Secretary of State
Albany
Otis
Californiampany
San Francisco
Frazer
Fed
Aires
Maryland Weather Forecast Summary Today and Tuesday
Local Maryland weather outlook from the Associated Press notes mostly sunny skies across the upper Eastern Shore and Canal Maryland including Anne Arundel and Frederick counties. Highs near 30s to 40s with increasing clouds tonight and mild, plus Tuesday brings considerable cloudiness and continued mild temperatures.
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Associated Press
Maryland
Upper
Eastern Shore
Annerundel
Frederick
Washington
Allegany
Gartt
Tuesay Goudy
Four Pages Specifications For Army Officer Chairs
Rep Engel criticized Army plans to buy 161 172 custom built chairs for officers saying the Army would have paid $26 each instead of $945, a potential waste of $2 567 000. He cited four pages of complex specs, bids from 320 to 33, and a cheaper $12 75 chair failing to meet specs. The Army later adopted two chair types at an average $9 45.
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Washington
Engel
R-Mich
Aluminum
New Kensington
Army
Grain Prices Stage Rally in Chicago Markets
Grain futures opened higher as a rally continued from Saturday with wheat up two to four cents a bushel and corn similar. Soybeans rose after recent declines as hogs and cotton also strengthened in light trading. Analysts monitor this week for clues on the price break’s lasting impact on business and long term commitments.
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New York
Chicago
New Orleans
Lawn Over Hidden Well Collapses Child Dies
Riverside New Jersey February 16 Eleven year old Dorothy Kenney died when lawn ground gave way over a hidden well. Her eight year old brother Joseph watched as Dorothy screamed for help. Fire rescue squad dug the body from the well two hours later. Police blamed recent rains and snows for weakening the well cover hidden under leaves.
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Riverside
N. J
cPj
Dorothy Kenney
Joseph
Dorothy
Supreme Court Rejects Immediate Admittance to Oklahoma Law School
Washington reports the Supreme Court refused to order Ada Lois Robinson Fisher's immediate admission to the white University of Oklahoma Law School. Justice Rutledge dissented, urging admittance. Also covered: Taft Hartley Act exclusion upheld against foremen in labor relations, and articles filed for Ballinadee Farm Co pool ownership in Poolesville and Rockville with Thomas G. Corcoran William L. Aud J. Hampton Jones named as incorporators.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Iodar
University of Oklahoma Law School
Ada Lois
Lionel Fisher
Rutledge
P—Thauerene
Taft-Hartier
Taft-Hamler
Apa
Congress
Discrimi Legisia
Hon Tsomerihe Association
Mur
Ballinadee Farm Co
Poolesville
Canital
Thomas G.corcoran
William L. Aud
J. Hampton Jones
Rockville
Mild forward tilt in select stocks at New York market
Mild for ward inclinations were exhibited by selected stocks today although many market leaders continued to operate at slightly lower levels.
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New York
Court Warns About Taking Bad Checks
Associate Judge Patrick M Schnauffer opened the February circuit term warning merchants to avoid accepting unendorsed checks from strangers. He noted a trend toward false pretenses and forgery, but said the county is not in a crime wave. The grand jury foreman is Garnett C Ball. 16 women serve on the jury. The panel also includes a large petit jury and bailiffs. The grand jury began a two day session with 24 witnesses scheduled. resolutions on Marion S Moberiy were adopted. A demurrer by Lieut Frank K Dorsey against a $2000 damages suit was set for February 27.
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Patrick M. Schnauffer
Edwin F. Nikirk
Garnett C. Ball
Hamsville
Frederick
Grand J Jury
Grand Ard Netit
Grand Jury
William B. Wenner
Harvey E. Cannon
Bertie Lindsay
Earle F. Keefer
John R. Crum
Lewis AL Sponseller
Lena D. Renn
Luther Derr
Dorothy Smith
Ralph L.gastley
Richard B. Keeney
Roy E. PoMinberger
Rhoda Schilé
Edgar 1B
Koogle
Ernest E. Utterback
Edith H. Shank
Eva Remshure
Maggie E. Zentz
Marie Dixon ‘Young
Jane Thomas
Glenn E. Biehl
Edgar B. Wachter
Petit Jury
Clark O. Routzahn
iMamie Zimmerman
Fern M. Jenness
Catherine E. Biser
Miel W. Linthicum
Ernest R. Shriver
William E. Foreman
Samuel A. Long
J. Harold Hooper
Joseph C. Flickinger
Raymond P. Adams
Marie H. Culler
Anna L. Ditterman
Allen Harper
J. Emmett Shepley
Paul
Mar‘ion S. Moberiy
Frederick County Bar Association
Princeton Buckey
William M. Storm
Persons Newman
Charles W Roelke
Senator Elmer Thomas Rejects Interference in Private Actions
Senator Elmer Thomas told the Senate Appropriations subcommittee he does not want to be bothered about his private activities in commodity speculation. He warned interference with his Senate office as an insult to Oklahoma and pressed for respect of his personal affairs amid a wider probe led by Senator Ferguson into grain and cotton speculation prompted by President Truman’s criticisms.
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Washington
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma Democrat
Senate Appropriations
Senate
Oklahore
Ferguson
R-Mich
Truman
Supreme Court Upholds U S Rent Control Law
Washington February 16 The Supreme Court today unanimously upheld Federal rent controls Justice Douglas spoke for the court saying the war power sustains this legislation What ever may be the consequences when war is officially terminated the war power does not necessarily end with the cessation of hostilities.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Douglas
Mild Weather Brightens Nation as Cold Eases Across Regions
The nation enjoyed a mild weather spell led by the Midwest where temperatures were expected to reach 45 degrees or higher, the warmest yet this year. Snow cover from one to four inches is melting across hundreds of miles, except New England where readings dropped toward zero. Far south and Gulf states brace for 60 to 70 degrees as floods recede and homes escape mud.
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Chicago
Midwest
We Weather Bureau
Chieazuwi
New England
Caribou
Gulf States
Flood Menace Diminished Across Regions
The Cumberland River receded at Nashville after cresting near 49.5 feet while cities like Carthage, Clarksville and Hartsville saw continued rises. Five deaths in West Virginia, one in Indiana, one in Mississippi accompany widespread evacuations in northern Mississippi near Columbus. Downstream Mississippi and delta towns show improved outlook as flood danger lessens in Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana.
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Associated Press
Tennessee
Cumberland River
Nashville
Tenn
Carthage
Clarksville
Hartsville
Kentucky
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Mississippi
Columbus
Vicksburg
NMU Officer To Be Deported
Federal agents arrested Ferdinand Christofer Smith national secretary of CIOW National Maritime Union as an alien Communist. Smith born in Jamaica was removed to Ellis Island without bond for deportation proceedings. Immigration Service and FBI said he entered without visa and was a member of an organization advocating overthrow of the U S government by force and violence.
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Washington
Ferdinand Christofer Smith
Ciow National Maritime Union
Smith
Jamaica
British West Indies
Ellis Island
Justice Department
FBI
New York City
United States
Truman appeals for restraint in Palestine crisis
Washington reports President Truman has urged restraint in Middle East policy. White House press secretary Charlie Ross said the administration has contacted several governments to prevent disorder and protect regional security and world peace.
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Washington
Truman
Palestine
Charlies G Ross
Middle East
Motorcyclist Injured In Route 40 Skid Crash
Marvin Harsock of Myer Route 2 was riding a motorcycle that skidded on ice on Route 40 near Hillcrest fruit stand. He was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital in satisfactory condition. State Police Trooper Aselvin Snyder led the investigation. A second rider’s name was not learned and sustained no injuries. Farm prices report notes Maryland January index at 311, down one point from December.
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Marvin Harsock
Myer
Hillcrest
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Aselvin Snyder
Siartseck
College Park
Maryland
Bureau of Agriculture Economics
Prefab housing push faltered in postwar era debate
A Congressional Joint Committee on Housing examined why factory-built homes failed to meet wartime and postwar demand. Of 850,000 targeted prefab houses, only about 74,000 were produced during a peak period, with production hampered by shortages, high material costs, weak factory volume, and reliance on dealer-builders.
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Bruce Biossat
James Marlow
Washington
Congress
Joint Committee On Housing
Pearl Harbor
Wilson Wyatt
Wyatt
United States
Congressional Committee
Sagging Farm Prices Boost Support for Marshall Plan
Washington reports farm price declines may lift congressional support for the Marshall Plan. Rep. Vorys of Ohio predicts farmers will push for foreign aid as domestic prices fall. He notes continued hearings on aid into the year’s end.
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Marshall Plan
Washington
Congress
Rep
Vorus
Ohio
Treporter
Vorys
Foreign Affairs Committee
Three-Power Talks Start Delayed to Monday
The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced three power talks on Germany scheduled to open in London Friday have been postponed to next Monday to allow Lewis W. Douglas, the U S ambassador to Britain, to attend. Doubles men is in Washington for conferences on the Marshall Plan.
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Mi of Foreign Affairs
Germany
London
Lewis W. Douglas
U. S
Britain
Washington
Potomac River Ice Breaks and Floods Near Potomac River
Ice on the Potomac and Shenandoah broke up after warm weather. The Potomac rose to about 12 feet above normal from Harpers Ferry to Point of Rocks, with ice jams causing backwater and occasional hazards. Rivers slowly fell later, with Middle Creek ice threatening Efferton Bridge. Snow rapidly melted with highs near 54 degrees and rain expected, reducing snow cover and keeping Potomac above normal for days.
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Harpers Ferry
Point of Rocks
Potomac
Shenandoah
Jug Bridge
State Roads Commission
Efferton Bridge
Middle Creek
J Run-Jefferson
County Roads Board
Millville
Riverton
IW. Va
Brunswick
Heatter
Rocks
Bruns’ Ki
Weather Bureau
Here
Oqg Possum Town
Carroll Creek
Subway Fire Delays Philadelphia Commute At Fairmount
A fire along the Broad Street subway at Fairmount avenue disrupted service for over five hours. Insulation on a power cable sparked, smoke drove operators from posts, and crews worked to replace cables while emergency buses and trolleys assisted, delaying thousands of workers on the 56 block North Philadelphia route.
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Philadelphia
Broad Street
Fairmount Avenue
Prila Transportation Company
White House Roof Garden Proposal Sparks Debate
NEA correspondent Peter Edson reports Harald R. Sleeper of New York proposes a roof garden atop the White House for private relaxation, sparking debate over privacy, heat, access, and the building’s historic design. He envisions a clublike space with a dance floor, stock ticker, and lounges, while critics warn it would fail heatwise and intrude on official function. The piece critiques the modern White House as a crowded, multi-office residence, arguing privacy for the First Family is already limited and should not extend to a roof garden.
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Peter Edson
Washington
White House
Harald R. Sleeper
New York
American Institute of
Mr. Sleeper
Dr. Graham
Ed Pauley
Marriner Eccles
James M. Lanidis
Henry Wallace
Harry Vaughan
Sleeper
Thomas Jefferson
Tom
Treasury
Old State Building
Hay Adams
Truran
Lke
Trumans
Mr. T
V. P
Connecticut Avenue War
Wallace Graham
Votes Extend Of Rent Controls For Que Month
The House Banking committee voted 18 to 5 to extend rent controls one month beyond February 29. Proposals for one year or six months were rejected. Chairman Wolcott said the move does not kill rent controls and that extensions will continue in some form for at least a year. INFANT DIES IN FIRE. Baltimore infant dies after an oil stove explosion causing a fire.
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Washington
House Banking Committee
Wolcott R-Mich
Wolcott
Baltimore
Truman seeks more money for Greece and Turkey aid
President Truman told Congress he will ask for additional military assistance for Greece and Turkey beyond the $409 million already approved last year to help resist communism. The letter to Congress notes rising pressure from a Greek Communist minority, and indicates future support would come under Public Law 75 and the European Recovery Program.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Greece
Turkey
Russia
Balkans
Reds Break Korean Pact Reds Break Korean Pact Seoul
A high American official said a Russian puppet government has been established in North Korea with an army flag and a constitution, aiming to defy international agreements. He alleged the move coincides with the UN Commission’s failure to plan nationwide elections. The official spoke at a news conference under anonymity.
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Seoul
North Korea
United Nations Commission
Korea
South Korea
U. N
K. PS. Menon
NEA Calls for More Funds to Run Schools
Washington reports the National Education Association says school support is grossly inadequate and opportunities remain shamefully unequal. NEA notes boards face severe financial problems with 26 percent less purchasing power postwar while Congress considers 300 million dollars in federal aid for needy districts and experts estimate 600 million annually needed to raise per pupil spending to 99 dollars.
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Washington
National Education Association
Willard E. Givens
NEA
Congress
John K. Norton
Norton
Pittsburgh Taxi Strike Blows Up in Downtown Brawl
A plaza brawl on a February street corner marked the start of a 1100-driver strike by Local 128 Texicab Drivers Union against Yellow Cab Co in Pittsburgh. Police assured full protection for emergency-cab calls as tension rose. The disruption did not affect Peoples or Owl Taxi Co. Wheat market quotes were not available for the fifth straight day, with corn at 9.85 per barrel from Saturday.
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Pittsburgh
Sun
Yellow Cab Co
David L. Lawrence Res
Corone
Texicab Drivers Union
Peoples Cab Co
Owl Taxi Co
Farmers Co-Operative Association, Inc
Arabs Attack Jerusalem Settlements In Beisaa Valley
Report says hundreds of uniformed Arabs attacked three Jewish settlements in the Beisaa valley near the Jordan, early today. Casualties and precise details were not provided, with authorities confirming an armed assault ongoing in the region.
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Jerusalem
Beisaa
Jordam
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