High Water Follows Heavy Rains in Monocacy Area
The Monocacy River rose to near flood stage with two inches of rain, flooding and blocking county roads near Ceresville and Michael's Mill while the Potomac remained safely below danger. Officials noted all drains open, dirt roads suffering wear, and forecasts predicting a peak midday then decline as weather cleared.
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Reds May Quit Germany Says Soviet Editorial
The Tae gliche Rundschau quotes the Soviet army stating Korea shows the pattern for Germany withdrawing troops as in Korea. It notes North Korea’s December 25 evacuation and warns complete independence could hinge on American forces in the south. The piece links Potsdam steps to state independence with Soviet occupation trends.
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Taegliche Rundschau
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Race Track Revenue Disbursed to Frederick Area Towns
Maryland county distributes late 1943 race track revenue to Frederick city and 10 incorporated towns on population basis. Frederick city receives around 12 289.62 with town allocations including Emmitsburg and Mount Airy. Funds support capital outlay for schools and local infrastructure such as streets garbage removal and sewer and water projects.
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Frederick City
Emmitsburg
Queen Defends Dutch Attack In Indonesia
In a broadcast from The Hague Queen Juliana urged that an Indonesian federal government be established within weeks as a step toward a sovereign United States of Indonesia. She said free elections would follow when possible, and that the military action aimed to uphold solemn pledges by the Netherlands.
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High-Priced Free Market Opens in Prague
Prague reports a high priced free market opened to run alongside the rationed system. Prices shown in windows include men’s ties 12 dollars women’s pants 20 dollars a skirt 78 dollars and children’s overcoats 38 dollars as buyers react to the new tags. Only government designed stores may offer free sale rationed goods.
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Jane P—Crechnstovak
49 Cars Loaded With Gifts Start For U S Paris Jam
A train of 29 box cars carries more than 1,008,000 gifts from France to America. The cars will be loaded at Le Havre and sail for the United States. Each car bears a bronze plaque honoring Franco American aid and will be turned over to 48 governors.
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Truman Backing For Price Support Debate
Washington reports split camps claim President Truman supports farm price supports in Congress. Senate Agriculture chair Elmer Thomas credits the State of the Union for parity push while Senator Aiken warns of risk. National Grange leader Albert Goss says the message endorses flexible supports for major crops but hints at broader shifts.
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Fined 100 Dollars For Driving While Intoxicated
A motorist appeared before Magistrate Peoples Court on Wednesday at 9 o clock and received a $100 fine for driving while intoxicated. About 25 suspects were apprehended on August 29 by State Trooper James H. Rouzee after joint patrols along Route AT.
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Clerical Workers Laid Off by Baltimore and Ohio
About 700 B and O clerical workers, roughly 39 percent of the railroad's force, were laid off on December 29 due to a seasonal decline. Most have since returned to their posts, but 490 remain idle. No recall plans were announced.
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Diggs and wife die during same night snowstorm tragedy
W R Diggs and his wife died in Frederick as heavy snowfall and flooding swept across the region. Diggs died at hospital after six o’clock Wednesday evening, his wife earlier at home. The couple, longtime city residents, were active church and lodge members and are survived by children and siblings. A double funeral is planned at Asbury church with interment at Fairview cemetery. The article also notes nationwide storm damage and relief efforts across several states with floods and blizzards.
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Helen Awkard Washington
Act Five
Asbury Church
Ella G. Butler
Harrisburg
Curtis Washington
Boston
McMillan
East Patrick Street
E. E. Williams
Fairview Cemetery
C. E. Cline and Son
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties
Deeds were recorded in the clerk's office for several property sales. Mr and Mrs Richard F Kline sold the former Albert ML Mercer home near Watkins Acres west of West Second street to Mr and Mrs William Holzapfel for about 14000 dollars. Mr and Mrs Charles D Stupp sold to Mr and Mrs Rodney R Kelly a farm of about 141 acres in Buckeystown district for around 12060 dollars. Mr and Mrs Raymond L Crabill sold to Air Mr and Mrs Ralph B Gum on the north side of East Potomac street for about the stated Bruns consideration. Sentence suspended Theodore Reynolds of Mt Airy was given a generally suspended sentence for larceny and placed under parole supervision after a pre sentence investigation. E Austin James was attorney omen CONTRACT AWARDED The State Roads Commission between Nevile
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Albert ML Mercer
Kline
Watkins Acres
West Second Street
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Holzapfel
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Charles D. Stupp
Rodney R. Kelly
Buckeystown
Raymond L. Crabill
Air
Ralph &. Gumn
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Bruns
Theodore Reynolds
Mt Airy
Stedman Prescott
Division of Parole and Probation
Reynolds
E. Austin James
Omen
Trading pace quiet after Truman message
New York stock market settled into quiet trading after the final advance marked yesterday as Congress acted on the President’s agenda. Prices generally rose slowly as traders weighed the State of the Union message. London reported Western Europe under Socialist influence with a perception the United States will move further left.
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Serious Dereliction Of Duty Charged By Lane Cheverly
County officials address Governor Lane's charge of serious dereliction of duty over two sub normal children found in Huntsville home. Children Marie Hunt and Lawrence, 6 and 11, are starving on a liquid diet with little response to treatment. Their mother Clara Hunt 36 claims she does her utmost with relief checks but doctors fear incurable disease and inability to walk talk or feed themselves. Governor Lane orders state checks to prevent recurrence and pursue possible charges.
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China’s New Cabinet Presents Narrow Broadening Hope
NEA Washington correspondent notes that the new Chinese cabinet, led by Premier Sun Fo, retains the Kuomintang control with limited influence for liberal members. Several ministers without portfolio join from prior cabinets, while key figures hint at cautious moves toward reform and potential peace with the Communists.
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Weng Wen-hng
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Tax Money Allocated In County School Funds
Nearly 79 cents of the county's 1.34 tax rate for the current year will go to school purposes in various forms. The allocation includes current expenses capital outlay and maturing school bonds and interest with detailed distributions to Bank taxes Court expenses Sheriff and constables Board of Education capital outlay and more. The total combines county and state rates totaling 1.345 and 1.115 million respectively.
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One Killed In Plane Crash At Brandywine
A DC3 two engine transport crashed near Brandywine Maryland killing at least one of about 60 crew aboard. The plane en route from Raleigh North Carolina to Boston plunged to earth at 3 19 a m two hours after the Raleigh fire.
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Tientsin Under Fire as Communists Attack Siege Lines
Reports from Nanking say Communist forces renewed shelling around Tientsin and encircled Nationalist armies southwest of Suchow after peace overtures from Chiang Kai-Shek. Generals Sun Yuan-Liang and Tu Li-Ming oversee troops in Henan and Suchow areas amid harsh winter fighting and food shortages.
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Nu Bering
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Hsingvana
DeGaulle Predicts Return to Power in 1949
Paris reports Gen. Charles de Gaulle asserting reconstruction plans after 1947 and 1948 growth, predicting leadership of a united French people to victory next year. He calls for Communists to be checked and condemns ongoing war pressures as “smothering” France.
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Perer
Bills Pour Into Maryland Legislature From 1947 Era Session
A flood of bills and resolutions arrives in the Maryland General Assembly range from redistricting seat allocations to voting machine mandates and vehicle inspections. The Marbury Commission proposals on higher education trigger debate while lawmakers anticipate battles over tidewater fisheries and a Baltimore office complex purchase.
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Clergymen Seek Mercy Killings Law With Safeguards
A group of 579 York state clergymen urged legalization of mercy killings under strict safeguards. They propose court approved medical committees and patient requests in incurable disease cases. A second note discusses firemen recovering tarpaulin lost during a New Year’s Eve blaze after a local resident reported the find.
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