Weight restrictions lifted on several routes for trucks
Approximately 125 truck drivers in Frederick and Washington counties faced charges for violating temporary weight limits set by the State Roads Commission. Restrictions were lifted on routes including old Route 40, Alternate Route 40, Route 340, and portions of Route 70, giving heavy loads a route out of Brunswick. Some roads remain restricted. weigh crews and police continue enforcement with repairs speeding up as dry weather enables progress.
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State Roads Commission
Thomas G. Mohier
Resident Roads Commission
Washington County
Catoctin Country Club
Hagerstown
Liberty Road
Knoxville
Washington County Roads Commission
Frederick County
Winter Hits In Midwest Again
Winter roared back into the Midwest with new snow causing highway blockages and disrupted communications across the Dakotas Minnesota and Wisconsin. About 50 people rescued after being marooned for six hours en route to a basketball tournament in Cloquet Minnesota. Tornadoes struck three Texas towns causing two deaths while a Canton Texas tornado damaged farms and rooves. Temperatures fell to 10 to 15 above in North Dakota and Minnesota with subzero wind chills forecast for Minnesota tonight. Belated Christmas card arrives in Taney Apartments postmarked December 24. Hershel Himes of Burkittsville to stand trial on assault and battery charges in circuit court.
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Watch your exemptions in filing 1947 income tax return
The Nation Today outlines exemptions and dependents for 1947 returns. It covers who qualifies for $500 exemptions, how to treat spouses, dependents, and scenarios for separate or joint returns, plus special notes for servicemen and the tax forms to use.
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James Marlow Washington
John
Joe
Local Forecasts for Maryland Counties
The Associated Press reports cloudy conditions with morning rain in Harford Baltimore Carroll and Frederick counties. Expect warmness with scattered afternoon showers and a high near 70, followed by windy colder nights with lows 33 to 40 and chilly Sunday. Washington Allegany counties see similar rain, windy warmth, and afternoon showers with highs in the upper 60s and nocturnal lows 27 to 35.
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Carroll
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Washington
Allegany
Southern Governors call March 13 meeting on Truman civil rights
Gov Preston Lane of Maryland summoned southern governors to Washington on March 13 for a committee report on Truman civil rights proposals. The committee, led by Gov J Strom Thurmond, was appointed Feb 9 at Wakulla Springs Fla. The move sparks Southern opposition and actions in Georgia Alabama Florida and other states.
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Frank B. Upchurch
Bishop Sherrill Radio Message To All Saints And Other Churches
The Episcopal Church bishop Rt. Rev. Henry K. Sherrill will address All Saints Church via loudspeaker and radio at 11 o clock tomorrow along with St. Timothy's Chapel and other Episcopal churches. The message covers world needs and church responsibilities broadcast on 690 stations to about ten million listeners. In San Mateo a Caesarean case led to towel removal two years later, and fractional recoveries marked today’s stock market.
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Catoctin Furnace
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Next One 28 Years Off Washington
A Washington note says February will again have five Sundays, a rare event not seen for 28 years. Naval Observatory confirms the last five-Sunday February occurred in 192 and the next will be in 1976.
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Washington
Naval Observatory
Latest Chain Letters Target Tea Towels as Prizes
Post officials report a revival of chain letters here with tea towels listed as the prize. About eight letters were intercepted in the past week. recipients named in letters will be notified. Letters arrive unsealed via third class postage and contain written matter making them first class. Mailers risk law violations and postage issues, with investigations extending to unsealed mail and rural Frederick routes as letters circulate to a Speaker of persons.
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Post Office Department
Post Voice
Court Weighs Fixtures on Co Farm in Equity Case
The Equity Court will decide if farm property on a New Market site is fixtures or personal property after Edward M. McClain sued Mr. and Mrs. Jesse M. Burall and Jennie S. Detrick. McClain seeks an injunction to stop removal of alleged fixtures ahead of a possible dairy operation. Associate Judge Schnauffer granted a temporary injunction with options to dissolve after answer or five days notice.
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Edward M. .McClain
Monrovia
Jesse M. Burall
Jennie S. Detrick
Baltimore
McClain
Sherman P. Bowers
Burall
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Return of Local Data Sought By Frederick Election Board
The Frederick County Board of Election Supervisors requests the return of all local data held by the United States Senate subcommittee relating to the 1946 senatorial race. They seek ballot box keys poll books judges return sheets and canvass sheets. Ballots and boxes were returned earlier and keys are needed to clear boxes before the presidential primary.
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Board of Election Supervisors
Frederick County
United States Senate
Grover C. Stewart
William E. Jenner
Francis T. Kelly
Stewart
Kelly
Baltimore
Mar
Jenner
Baltimore Oy Senate
D. John 3
Walkers. Ville
O'Conort
Democratic Finance Head Resigns Post
Atlanta, Feb. 28. George B. Hamilton resigned today as director of finance of the Democratic National Committee. Hamilton, Georgia state treasurer, cited disagreement with the civil rights program endorsed by the President and the party chair. He was appointed director of finance and temporary wing treasurer in October 1947 by Robert Hannegan and McGrath.
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George B. Hamilton
Democratic National Committee
Hamilton
Georgia
McGrath
D-Rdi
National Party
Robert Hannegan
National
Hannegan
Suit filed over life companionship contract with Mrs Getty
Vera L. Stoner of Frederick sues in Circuit Court for $15,000 claiming a life contract to serve as companion and housekeeper for Mrs. Elsie Getty in New Windsor and Hagerstown was breached. Stoner says she moved from Westminster, lived on $90 to $100 monthly income, and was discharged around January 15 after being told no room was available as Getty leased Frederick apartment.
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Vera L. Stoner
Frederick
Carroll County
Westminster
Mrs. Getty
New Windsor
Hagerstown
Miss Stoner
Francis Perrott
the Plains
U. S. Planes Sent To China Again After Suspension
The United States restarts arms aid to China with 3,009 warplanes in operation, 936 already transferred, and 37 Flying Fortresses among ships due. Marshall’s 1946 halt ended last December 16 as training of 3,137 Chinese crews continues amid civil war.
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China
United States
Tate Marshall
Yrniman
Marshall
Finland Weighs Soviet Defense Pact Amid Stalin Note
Helsinki sources report Premier Paasikivi has polled parliamentary blocs on a Soviet note for a mutual defense treaty. Stalin urged immediate negotiations, possible in Moscow or Helsinki, with Parliament to decide after hearings. cabinet remains split. no explicit Russian demands disclosed.
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Mauno Pekkala
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Boy 8 to Conduct At Carnegie Hall Today
Eight year old Ferruccio Burco set to debut as conductor at Carnegie Hall in New York today after a rehearsal of his 39 piece symphony. The Milan born prodigy, who arrived from Milan on January 26, will lead a performance for an audience and tour to follow Toscanini era.
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Lord Fauntleroy
Ferruccio Burco
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Benes Enigma: Averted World War III Claim
Dr Stefan Qsusky asserts Benes avoided a third world conflict by authorizing Gottwald’s communist cabinet. He argues the move undermines Czechoslovak liberty, invites Soviet dominance, and may provoke Western unity to check Moscow. He predicts Soviet control will falter within years and denies intent for war.
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Klement Gottwald
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United States
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France
British Marines Arrive as Belize Guatemala Dispute Deepens
Belize Feb 2 British marines from cruiser Sheffield were present as Guatemala disputes Brit Honduras Belize claim. Dev onshire ordered from Jamaica with troops aboard to Belize. Sheffield arrived from Cartagena as a precautionary measure. Adm Tennant met Governor Haerkesworth. Guatemala denounces the move and seeks mediation with Latin American nations.
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William Tennant
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Edward Gerald Haerkesworth
Foreign Ministry
Mes
Republic
Li Weeks To Decide About Palestine
Lake Success, Feb. 20 i7 The United Nations has eleven weeks to decide Palestine policy. Britain asMandate power says May 15, 1948 UN Palestine Commission will govern. Last night the commission received the British memorandum reiterating the stand. British troops to be out by Aug. 1. 700 COMMUNISTS HELD.
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Palestine
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Iter
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Palestine Commission
Communist Influence In Schools In Prague
Prague reports the new Communist controlled government pushing political influence into schools and other institutions. Education Minister Nejedly vows that schools must be political, new textbooks will appear, and authorities promise action against dissent. Demonstrations and parades accompany the shift as President Benes and Gottwald pursue a constitutional, democratic government.
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Czechoslovakia
Eduard Benes
Hradcany Palace
Klement Gottswald
Jearher
Benes
Sezimovo Usti
Ludvig Svoboda
Gottwald
Zdenek Nejedly
Slovakia
Rude Pravo
Usi
Bohemia
Stalin
Czech Telegraph Agency
Foreign Ministry
Tri-Power
Deeds For City and County Property Sales Noted
Deeds recorded in the Clerk’s office show multiple property transfers. Clifford Weed and wife sold to John S Page a property in Adamstown for about 9500 dollars. Albert Eyler sold to John R Langdon a dwelling at 204 South Market Street for about 6000 dollars. Alvis Fischer Sr sold to Newton D Renner about 35 acres with improvements in Woodsboro district for about 5500 dollars. John W Thomas sold to George B M Wilson a property at 519 North Bentz Street for about 5500 dollars. Thomas family purchased property from G W ilsoo and A Owen Mercer for about 4090 dollars. Harvey Stockman and Joan Stockman sold to Charles L Cagiesbee a farm of about 117 acres in Buckeystown district for about 6000 dollars. Howard Z Mort sold to W B Locust Grove about 12 acres in Emmitsburg Littlestown read for about 3500 dollars.
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Clifford Weed
John S. Page
Adamstown
Albert L. Eyler
John R Langdon
South Market Street
Alvis C. Fischer, Sr
Newton D. Renner
Woodsboro
John W. Thomas
George ‘B. M. Wilson
North Bentz Street
Thomas
G. Wilsoo
A. Owen Mercer
Harvey A. Stockman
Joan W. Stockman
Littlestown
Earthquake Felt by Washington Seismograph
A 2.7 magnitude quake was recorded last night by Georgetown University seismograph as felt in Washington. It began at 9 05 43 p m and ended about 11 p m with peak motion near 11 p m. The event was detected at a distant, uncertain direction.
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Washington
Georgetown University
Socialists Called to Discuss Marshall Plan in London
Europe's Socialists, invited by Britain's Labour Party, were asked to meet in London on February 28 for talks on the Marshall Plan and postwar economic aid.
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