Trucks Can Use One East West Route In Maryland
Weight limits on trucks lifted for the Frederick east west route from Frederick to the Catoctin Country Club area, allowing through no weight traffic from Baltimore to Cumberland. Other major corridors remain restricted while engineers assess road conditions and weigh limits.
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Frederick
Thomas Ge. Mobler
State Roads Commission
Catoctine Country Club
Baltimore
Hagerstown
Cumberland
Emmitsburg
Point of Rocks
Worman’s Mill
Catoctin Country Club
Washington
West Virginia
Walkersville
Woodsboro
Pennsylvania
Baltimore County
Roads Commission
Lumber Yard and Six Other Businesses Burned in Hollywood
Fire swept a block in Hollywood early today destroying the Leounsberry and Harris Lumber Co yard and several neighboring firms on Santa Monica Boulevard Lexington Avenue and Las Palmas Avenue. A chemical company cleaning plant photography shop sash and door plant electric concern and salvage company were burned. Residents fled at 4 am as embers forced spread with a brisk wind.
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Hollywood
Calif
Leounsberry and Harris Lumber Co
Santa Monica Boulevard
Lexington and
Las Palmas Avenues
Seward Street
Lexington Avenue
California Power Cuts Amid Severe Drouth
California faces its worst winter drouth as the Public Utilities Commission orders seven northern utility firms to sharply curb electricity use. Lights for shop windows and outdoor ads are banned except theaters, floodlighting cut by half, and residents urged to cut consumption by 10 percent. Industrial and agricultural users must also reduce by at least 10 percent.
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San Francisco
Nortaem
California
Uti Mission
Tehachapi Mountains
Archbishop Keough Names Top Officials After Installation
Baltimore February 25 Archbishop Francis Patrick Keough announced the appointment of Louis Lawrence J Shehan as Vicar General and Joseph M Nelligan as Chancellor shortly after his installation The new Vicar General succeeds John M McNamara who becomes Vicar General of Washington Monsignor Nelligan was reapointed Chancellor by the late Archbishop Michael J Curley
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Baltimore
Francis Patrick Keough
Lawrence J. Shehan
Joseph M. Nelligan
Bishop Shehan
John M. McNamara
Washington
Nelligan
Michael J. Curley
Escaped Japanese War Criminal Nabbed by Accidental Accent Slip
In Shanghai on February 25, K Nakano, wartime gendarme chief on Tsungming Island, working as a three wheel rickshaw puller, was captured after failing to maintain a Chinese accent. He had escaped Kiangwan POW camp last December and faced drug trafficking suspicions but was released for lack of evidence.
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Shanghai
K. Nakano
Tsungming Island
Nakano
Kiangwan
Unfair Sales Act Upheld by Maryland Court of Appeals
The Maryland Court of Appeals upheld the 1941 Unfair Sales Act, ruling that it furthers the police power to promote public welfare. Abraham Blum, a Baltimore merchant, challenged the law’s constitutionality but the court dismissed his appeal. The case continues in Baltimore City Circuit Court No. 2.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Court of Appeals
Abraham Blum
Baltimore
Baltimore City
Blum
Benjamin
David Engelman
North Eutaw Street
Engelmans
North Howard Street
Edward S. Delaplaine
Delaplains
Richmond Bid Cuts Second Lane Road Cost
Hechler Brothers bid 461 178 to win extension of a second lane project from Rolling Road in Baltimore County to Pine Orchard near Ridgeville. The MM J Grove Lime Company bid 557 482.50. The dual highway Alternate Route 46 will extend from Baltimore to its junction with old Route 40 and surveys continue westward.
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Richmond
State Roads Commission
Rolling Road
Baltimore County
Pine Orchard
Ridgeville
Hechler Brothers
MM. J. Grove Lime Company
Frederick
Baltimore
Indictment of Two Dairies in St Louis Milk Conspiracy
Washington reports the Justice Department indicted St Louis Dairy Co and Pevely Dairy Co along with six executives for conspiring to fix fluid milk prices in the St Louis area. Attorney General Tom Clark says this is the first major milk industry anti trust action since the program began last August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice Department
St. Louis
Tom Clark
Anti-Trust Division
Clark
Chicago
Washington, D. C
St. Louis Dairy Co
Pevely Dairy Co
Basil 3. Lide
Arthur F. Kerckhoff
Pevely Company
Richard D. Kerckhoff
Pevely
Elmer M. Kerckhoff
Daniel
Kerckhoff
Peverlys
Alexander Kerckhof
Pevely and
St. Louis Dairy Company
New 33 000-V Line Now In Use
Potomac Edison energized a new 33 000 volt transmission link between Mt. Airy and Union Bridge forming a high voltage loop with Thurmont and Frederick. The 841 000 project provides duplicate power supply and faster service restoration through sectionalizing switches. Line built by the company’s forces under John W. Morgan faced material delays but was completed. The project used 250 pine poles 40 feet high, 280 crossarms, 1 110 insulators, 220 990 feet of aluminum cable, and 15 tons of steel reinforced wire.
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Potomac Edison
Mt. Airy
Union Bridge
Thurmont
Frederick
R. L. Smith
P. E
Wil-Airy-Union Bridge
P. E Hne Department
John W. Morgan
Marshall Plan Sparks Debate On Cold War Pressure
Ernest Weir of the National Steel Corporation warned before the House Foreign Affairs committee that the Marshall Plan could cause a depression in the United States if funds are wasted abroad. He argued the administration runs a propaganda campaign to rush approval for the European recovery program, warning against a collapse at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ernest
Weir
Europe
National ‘Steel Corporation
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United States
Birthday Dinner for Lynch Lodge to Draw 300
About 300 persons are expected at Lynch Lodge No. 163 A F and A Masons birthday dinner Thursday. Congressman J Percy Glenn Beall of Maryland is to introduce the speaker, with committee chair Howard Albaugh and members Kinsey Gaither Hopkins Stauffer Bokesch Bussard Miller Cramer assisting. Ray Munshour serves as Worshipful Master.
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Nnion
Lynch Lodge No
A. Masons
J. Percy
Tennessee
Glenn Beall
Maryland
Howard 3. Albaugh
Carroll E. Kinsey
Francis S. Gaither, Jr
G. Richard Hopkins
Monroe Stauffer
Elmer Bokesch
Raymond H Bussard
Charles W. Miler
Kirk D. Cramer
Ray Munshour
How to Use Form W-2 for 1947 Tax Returns
Instructions explain using Form W-2 receipts from employers to file a 1947 income tax return. It covers collecting W-2 from all bosses, choosing joint or separate returns, attaching W-2 originals, and filling lines for wages, spouse income, exemptions, and signatures. It notes refunds if too much tax was withheld and directs mailing to the Internal Revenue Collector.
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James Marlow
Washington
Internal Revenue
Fes
Taternal Revenue Collector
Two sergeants fly a 3 17 across the Andes to Venezuela
U S Caribbean Air Command says two sergeants reportedly flew a 3 17 on a 700 mile joyride from the Galapagos to Venezuela without mishap. They are being brought to base to determine how they did it after landing near Caracas Monday. both were arrested.
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Balboa. C
Cers
U. S. Caribbean
Fraudulent War Contract Settlements Probe Promised
Washington reports a GAO finding of widespread fraud in war contract settlements. Rep. Bender announced a congressional inquiry after Lindsay Warren testified that about one in twenty settlements may be fraud related, with millions diverted to contractors. The GAO cited 6,701 settlements totaling $906 million examined through December 31.
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Washington
General Accounting Office
Rep
Bender
Ohio
House
GAO
Congress
Lindsay Warren
Warren
Frederick County Fair signs new midway and grandstand acts
The Frederick County Agricultural Society contracts Endy Bros Shows of Miami to provide midway attractions for October 5 to 9. George A Hamid Inc to supply grandstand attractions on four days and nights. A thrill show runs Saturday afternoon and night October 9. Board members to dine with Washington County Society in Hager House Hagertown. Last year Washington County group visited Frederick.
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Board of Managers
Frederick County Agricultural Society
Endy Bros
Frederick Fair
Miami
Fla
Ceilin and Wilson
George A. Hamid
Washington County Agricultural Society
Hager House
Hagerstown
Washington County
Western powers seek accounting from Russia on Austrian loot
London february 25 responsible diplomatic officials said western powers plan to ask Russia for a detailed accounting of what the Soviet government has taken from Austria since the war. The list would guide discussions by Big Four deputy foreign ministers as they seek terms for an Austrian peace treaty. Russia also pushes safeguards for properties claimed as former German property in Austria.
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London
Russia
Austria
Esterday
United States
Straw Rick Afire At Degrange Farm Near Urbana
The straw rick on John L. Degrange’s farm a mile north of Urbana caught fire from tractor exhaust around 10:30 this morning. Hyattstown volunteers arrived but the blaze was extinguished. only a small portion of straw burned and damage was slight. A water spray was used to prevent further flames.
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John L. Degrange
Urbana
Hyattstown Volunteer Fire Department
Degrange
Benes Seen as Europe’s Guiding Voice in Czech Crisis
London report portrays President Eduard Benes as the moral center for Czechoslovakia during a Communist takeover. Despite frail health, he is trusted to offer democratic guidance and likely to broadcast a message supporting democracy and liberty. His long career includes opposition to Habsburg rule and postwar coalition leadership.
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London
Eduard Benes
Europe
Benes
Hapsburg
Czechoslovakia
Judd To Speak Here Monday At Frederick High
The Frederick County Teachers' Association schedules the third in its four program series for ISH748. Walter H. Judd Republican member of the House from Minnesota will address a local audience on America's Place in World Leadership at 8 15 p.m. in the Frederick High School auditorium. Judd, born in Nebraska, trained at its state university and medical school, worked in China as a medical missionary and hospital administrator before joining Mayo Clinic for post graduate surgery study and later returning to China as hospital superintendent.
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Frederick County Teachers’ Association
Walter H. Judd
House of Representatives
Minnesota
America
Frederick High School
Congressman Judd
Nebraska
State University
Judd
China
Foreign Mission Board
The
Congregational Church
North China
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Minneapolis
Congress
House
Far East
Europe
Asia
France Faces Czech Crisis Threat to European Peace
Paris reports Foreign Minister Georges Bidault said France is gravely concerned over the Czechoslovak crisis. He warned the situation could become dangerous at a key European point and cited the Munich Pact, noting Prague remains a center of tension nine years after.
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Paris
Georges Bidault
Czechoslovakia
Typographical Union Loses Case In Court
U S District Judge Luther M Swygert ruled against the International Typographical Union in blocking a Taft Hartley injunction. The judge denied the union's motion to dismiss the petition filed by the National Labor Relations Board general counsel. MAY QUIT MUKDEN Peiping hunger may drive government troops from Mukden if a supply line is not opened within three months.
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Indianapolis
U. S
Luther M. Swygert
International Typographical Union
Taft-Hartley
Swygert
Robert N Denham
National Labor Relations Board
Mukden Peiping
Mukden
Czechoslovakia Falls Under Communist Rule
President Eduard Benes accepted a new cabinet led by Communist Premier Klement Gottwald. The government radio said Benes capitulated to Communist demands, removing the last obstacle to full Communist control as opposition parties were silenced and the security apparatus tightened across the country. The move followed dissension within the Social Democrats and leveraged a five day government crisis.
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Prague
Eduard Benes
Klement Gottwald
Social Democrats
Czechoslovakia
Chhance
Gottwald
Benes
Social Democratic Party
Ite
Zdenek Fiere Hager
Fierlinger
Bohumij Lousman
Intdustry
Fiersinger
Interior Ministry
Seven Children Die In Farm House Fire Near Prairie Grove
Burlington Iowa February 25 seven children in a 14 member Waterhouse family perished in a two story farm dwelling fire. Parents Ellsworth and wife escaped with three sons and another daughter in law. Survivors slept downstairs while the upstairs rooms burned. Names include Betty Jean Helen Marie James Allen Doris Ann Thames Mary Kay David aged from 18 months to 16 years. The Waterhouse farm lies near Prairie Grove about 10 miles northwest.
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Burlington
Ellsworth Waterhouse
Betty Jean
Helen Marie
James Allen
Doris Ann
Thames
Mary Kay
David
Waterhouse
Prairie Grove
Here
Czech Border Sealed Tight Across Czechoslovakia
In Frankfurt on February 25 the U S Army reported Czechoslovak border guards have tightened control at the western frontier. Guards are densely posted with submachine guns and pistols and even train crews are reported armed. A Bavarian frontier proclamation bars Czechoslovakians from leaving, while few foreigners have exited legally in two days. Americans struggles to leave remain unclear.
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Frankfurt
Germany
U. S
Czechoslovakia
Asch
Ayrshire Breeders To Meet Here Tomorrow
The Maryland Ayrshire Breeders Association holds its 11th annual meeting at the Francis Scott Key Hotel starting at 10 a m. Walter Hahn and W Paul Etzler are state directors. National secretary C T Conk will discuss Ayrshire cattle history. movies in color will be shown. About 35 or 40 breeders in Frederick are expected.
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Maryland
Owings Mills
L. C. Burns
Westminster
Edwin I Crisel
West Friendship
Frederick
Department Store Sales Rise in Fifth District
Richmond Virginia February 25 department store sales in the Fifth Federal Reserve District rose two percent in January from January 1947. For the fiscal year ended February I sales advanced four percent over the prior year according to the Federal Reserve Bank report.
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Richmond
Federal Reserve District
Federal Reserve Bank
Publisher collapses dies in Bangor Daily News office
Les G. Carpenter aged 43 publisher of the Bangor Pa Daily News died after collapsing in his Easton Hospital after falling ill in his newspaper office.
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Easton
Les G. Carpenter
Bangor, Pa
Daily News
Easton Hospital
Nine Homes Burn in Camden Fire Killing Four
A devastating Camden New Jersey fire early today destroyed nine of an 18 home row. Mother Dorothy Evans and her three children Joan George and Tommy perished. Firemen suffered serious burns. The Evans family resided at 2008 Watson Street adjacent to the Evans home.
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Camden
N. J
Dorothy Evans
Joan
George
Tommy
Evars
Evans
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Fredericktown Savings Institution
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Gay
Bethesda Naval Hospital
New York
Charleston
W. Va
United Carbon Company Offcials
Virginia
J. H. Sorrells
John H. Sorrells
Scripps-Howard
House Judiciary Subcommittee
Fred Strates
Maga 2
Pre.s
Ranch High River
Alia
Ai Ranch
Windsor
Pekisko
Wellingts N. Z
Blenheim
New Zealand
South Island
Roshchin
Moscow
Nikolai Vaseilevich Roshchin
Icblna
U.S
Fair
Lloyd C. Culter
P. G. Zouck
Static Aviation Commission
Frederick City
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Zouck
Bennett
Earl Bennett
Cambridge
France
Typographical Union
Reds
Czech
Ayrshire
Columbus
Sumerton
Jack Cole
Has- Bbrowck Heights
St. Francis Hospital
Pete de Ciecho
Hackensack
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Pittsburgh
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Willard E Goslin
Bat Hive
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