Maryland asks 550 million to modernize roads to Washington
Washington January 5 Maryland Governor William Preston Lane Jr leads a Maryland delegation to President Truman requesting a 550 million federal appropriation to finance direct improvements to roads into the District of Columbia. The plan calls for a 3 million annual federal grant matched by Maryland, with 118.27 million total needed for direct projects including Route 240 and other major arteries. Lane cited Maryland traffic as a national service and cited 72 percent of vehicles into DC pass through Maryland. Lane and Fleming gave a hopeful but noncommittal tone about Congress action.
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Washington
Truman
Wiliam Preston Lane
Maryland
Free State
Lane
State Road Commeission
Philip B. Fleming
Federal Works Agency
Fleming
Congress
District of Columbia
Hine
Brink
Jessup Fort
Meade Road
Annapolis
Drury
T. B
Wother
Conneé
Georgia Avenue
Colesville
New Hampshire Avenue
Queens Chapel Road
Rhode Island Avenue
Largo
Central Avenue
Indian Head Road
Massachusetts Avenue
River Road
Virginia
Lané
Mr. Truman
Hogan Wins $10,000 Los Angeles Open
Ben Hogan won the $10,000 Los Angeles Open at Riviera in foggy conditions. He finished 275 after a final 67, earning $2,000 and defeating Lloyd Mangrum by four strokes while Ellsworth Vines, Sam Snead, and Ed (Mitch) Furgol followed.
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Los Angeles
Ben i Hegan
Lloyd Mangrem
Hogan
Riviera Country Club
Mangrum
Ben Midway
Hogans
Ellsworth Vines
Pasadena
Sam Snead
Hot Springs
Ed Furgol
Pontiac
Mitch
Wise Boys Pick Louis Again in June Title Bout
New York Jan Joe Louis is favored to defeat Jersey Joe Walcott next June by knockout per over 80 percent of Associated Press sports editors polled. The outcome hinges on a signed contract with promoters as Walcott seeks a larger gate share. Philadelphia has bid to host the outdoor fight. Most writers foresee Louis defending once before retirement, with six rounds most popular for a knockout. Baltimore reports 82 conventions in 1947 drawing 24,697 visitors and about 2.5 million spent in the city.
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New York
Joe Louis
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Associated Press
Twentieth Century Sporting Club
Walcott
Philadelphia
Gus. Lesnevich
Righ
Ice
Joey Maxim
Joe
Levis
Sole
Madison Square Garden
Thor
Louis
Ruby Goldhallenger
Brown
Lesnevich
Gus
Police Court Cases Heard Monday Night
Magistrate Alton Y Bennett issued a warrant for arrest of a twice-notified motorist who failed to appear for a reckless driving hearing after a pedestrian was hospitalized at the Square Corner December 10. Witnesses including the victim were present. collateral set at 100 dollars with maximum fine possible. Multiple traffic cases followed New Year’s session, including Jacob Franklin Drury fined five dollars and costs for jumping a caution signal and colliding with Clifton Hoy’s car, with Hoy found not guilty.
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Alton Y. Bennett
Douglas Stup
Jacob Franklin Drury
Fourth
Market Streets
Clifton Hoy
West All Saints Street
Hoy
Sergi
Corbin
Bertie Beth Hoy
Frederick
Haines
Catherine G. Betson
Catoctin Avenue
Frank Dorsey
James E. Miller
East - Third Street
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Overwork and worry wear down red blood cells causing fatigue appetite loss and low energy. Medical authorities praise SSS Tonic for boosting blood strength and aiding digestion with a potent formula. Start 835 Tonic now for better sleep appetite and vigor. get a bottle at your drug store.
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Jim
SBS Tonic
Bulid
Magistrate Issues Suspended Sentence for Drunkenness
The magistrate granted a suspended sentence to Frederick on an intoxication charge backed by Officers Haines and Dietz. Charles Moore and William Whiting were forfeited $5 each for drunkenness and peace disturbance, while Dorothy Rummell paid $10.80 for disturbance of the peace. Ridgiey King received benefit of doubt amid illness claims. Hollo Meekins, 65, of Cambridge, was ordered out of town after pleading guilty to drunkenness while traveling through Frederick.
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Charles Moore
William Whiting
Dorothy Rummell
King
Frederick
Raymond Haines
Dietz
Officers Named At Washington Street Cub Pack Meeting
At a regular meeting of Cub Pack 1 held at Mrs Charles Keefer home new officers for the year were elected Denner James Murphy assistant denner Philip Welty keeper of the buck skin Richard Freed assistant Ralph Tracey color bearer Bernard Miller assistant Lyle Hoffman. Two new members Robert Bowers and James Gue joined the den. Mrs Keefer serves as den mother. ELKS TO MEET HERE Frederick and Hagerstown lodges of B P G Ellis will hold the first of two dinner dances here Friday night announced Monday by Exalted Ruler.
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Washington Street
Charles 5
Keefer
Denner
James Murphy
Philip Welty
Buckskin
Richard Freed
Ralph Tracey
Bernard Miller
Lyle Hoffman
Robert Bowers
James Gue
ELKS
Frederick and Hagerstown
B. P. G. Ellis
Cement block and safe house near Frederick area sale
Property listing notes a small modern cement block house with a safe house, 18 miles east of Frederick near Rome, includes a bath, weathered exterior, fruit trees, ground price $6.00, asking price 35.008. Implies immediate pass and room for rent.
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Groom
Zell
Thurmont
H.w
Metter Avenue
12Th St. & Toom
All Saints St
Dill Avenue
N. College Parkway
W. College Ter
Magnolia
Fairview Avenues
W. Seventh St
Frederick Avenue
Jefferson St
Frederick
Rome
T-Room
Bath
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Baltimore
Millard F. Stultz
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DePaul
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Utah
Kentucky
Pe Cramer i
Q. Kumpf
LeGore
Knode
F. Tyeryar
Ramsburg
Williams
F. T. Rinehart
Hammond
Conzelman
St Louis
James Conzelman
Chicago Cardinals
National Football Weekly
Jeff Burkett
Mars Opticians
N. Market Street
Paul L. Crum
Wise Boys
Convention Bureau
U. S
South St. Frederick, Wd
R. Patrick Turner
General
Walkersville
Frederick, Md
Philco
Motorola
South Wind
Dee
Melvin M. Engle
Seiberling Tires
Pearre
Markell & Ford
Cverybodys
Ck Fo
DODGE
Fc Wagner
Cme
Vooce Monocacy Motors, Inc
North Market Street
Crawford
Catoctin Country Club, Inc
Ben Hogan
Jimmy Demaret
Lloyd Mangrum
Jug McSpaden
Rosenour’s
Goodall Fabrics
Cory Coffee Maker
Vas
Broadway
Maryland Chick Hatchery
Frederick City
Underwood
Burroughs
B& D
Walker
South Street
Staley & Skeggs
Null & Null
Raymond L. Kelly
the News
Robert Hess
Frederick Lodge
Joe Stephen
Hess
Hagerstown Lodge
Frederick Ellis
Harold U. Frushour
Haniere
Harold U Frushoub
West Patchn
Prederich
Peoples Finance
North Court
A Home Small Loan Co
Murray
Bohn
Murray C Bohn
Union Bridge
Zentz
R. L. Zentz
Strout Realty
Taneytown
Harry E. Mohler
Gilmore R. Flautt, JR
Gaylord Brooks & CO
Ee Tahini
Gaylord Brooks & Co. Homes
Washington Highway
Patrick St
F. C. Rogers
North Court Street
David
Griffin
Griffin Insurance
N. Court Sr
Noah E. Cramer & Son
South Market Street
LN Urbana
Linden Hill
Welmut Street
Linden Hilk
Noah E Cramer & Son
N Coure Frederick
P. B. Roop
Taylorsville
Bark Hill
P &B
ROOP
New Windsor
HOWARD A. _ GROSS
Howard A. Gross
Court Street
F.C. Rogers
Natonal Highway
Washington Barn
N. Court St
Ralph W. Royer
N. Market St
S. Market St
Apt. Rouse
Market St
Burner
Ralph W. Boyer Telephone
Murrey
Bohi
G.H . Mercer & Sons
Dungston
Macadam Road
Grayson
Mercur & Sons Pythian Castie
P. Luther Rice
Frederck
Washington Market
Luther Rick & Son
Pease
KEY Chev, Sales, Inc
Key
Chevrolet Sales, Inc
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