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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1951
Page
8
Annapolis political realignment places Tawes at the center of Democratic leadership as the 90 day session opens. Freshman and veteran lawmakers resist centralized control, while Tawes presides over a unity effort that helped install George W. Della as Senate president and John C. Lubher as speaker, amid factional bickering and strategic maneuvering.
Washington reports Moscow agreed after a two year gap to resume negotiations on the Soviet Union's $11 billion lend-lease debt with the United States. Talks set for January 15 in Washington to settle terms for the remaining goods and ships, amid prior piecemeal repayments and a renewed bid to discuss broader war-time settlements.
New York price records fall with more rises ahead. Porterhouse steak at 1.25 a pound and beef liver at .85 a pound mark new all time highs. Wholesale indices rise, suggesting the cost of living will climb further as farmers push for parity and meat packers argue against price controls. Government warns of continued price pressures despite calls to hold prices.
Governor Lane ends his term at the State House and passes duties to Governor-elect McKeldin next Wednesday. He plans a February Mediterranean cruise with Mrs Lane and daughter Dorothy lasting over two months, then may establish an office in Baltimore. Lane, a former attorney general and publisher, says he does not intend to return to the legal profession. Miss Pauline Wolfe, of Foxville, was seriously injured when a car skidded on ice near Hagerstown and collided with another vehicle. she was taken to Washington County Hospital with multiple injuries and is listed in fair condition.
Washington reports that Americans were generally healthier in 1950 than 1949 and the five year median. Diphtheria smallpox and typhoid paratyphoid fever fell in 1950 vs 1949, while whooping cough rose. Measles poliomyelitis Rocky Mountain spotted fever and other diseases show mixed changes with lower totals in some cases. Ensign Paul Lowe Foster sworn into Naval Reserves under the Reserve Officer Candidate Program.
A partial, unclear clipping mentions confusion and unresolved context about a local matter. No clear date, names, or actions are readable, leaving the outcome and involved parties unspecified.
The Baltimore grand jury found no case for prosecutions in two alleged brutality cases and urged further investigation by the NAACP. A new grand jury will be formed Monday. The report also questioned irregularities in a petition driving a city referendum on stray cats and noted forged signatures. Jail sentences were discussed as a possibility.
At the close of its term the grand jury urged penalties in bookmaking and other gambling cases to break the backbone of organized gambling. The NAACP cited 24 cases alleging police brutality against prisoners as part of its submissions.
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