Police Law Changes Considered for City Police Commission Power
Changes in police law would grant the Police Commission final authority in charges against officers, with reports to the Mayor and Aldermen. Proposed exams for applicants, shift plans, and four year police chief tenure are also discussed. A revised appointment law and Frederick charter revisions are slated for future action.
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Police Commission
Alice Commission
Imer F. Munshower
Cerain
Ayor
Iis
M Ayor Munshower
Frederick
Judy
Agor
Theeneral Assembly
Frederick Memorial Hospital Trustees Elect Leaders at Annual Meeting
Frederick Memorial Hospital trustees re elected William Storm as president F Ross Myers as vice president D Ralph Zimmerman as treasurer and W Clinton McSherry as secretary at the annual meeting Tuesday evening The group discussed rehabilitation of the main building to match new additions Progress on the building program was reviewed and committee reports heard Present were Storm Myers McSherry Zimmerman Rasenour Bowers Gambrill Ramsburg Kramer Leichert Quynn and Kam Allen G Quynn.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
William Storm
F. Ross Myers
D. Ralph Zimmerman
W. Clinton McSherry
Veasurer
Messrs. Storm
Myers
McSherry
Zimmerman
Benjamin Rasenour
Charles *. Bowers
James H. Gambrill
Richard Ramsburg
James H. Kramer
Harry J. Leichert
Kam
Allen G. Quynn
Gas Makes Em Weep as Verdi Requiem Provokes Protest
In The Hague last night the Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra performed Verdi’s Requiem Mass while tear gas bombs were tossed from the audience in protest against conductor Paul Van Kempen who faced Nazi collaboration accusations. A doctor and four students, including a girl, were charged with throwing the bombs.
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the Hague
The
Netherlands
Dutchadio
Philharmonic
Paul van Kempen
Breaks Mark For Ocean Hop By Air Pilot Blair
London reports Pan-American Airways pilot Charles Blair shattered the nonstop solo flight record from New York to London. In seven hours and 48 minutes he crossed 3,500 miles at an average speed near 450 mph, taking off at dawn and landing at London airport.
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London
Charles Blair
New York
Blair
Pan-American Airways
Atlantic
Winter Lets Worst Weather Spell Hit Nation
The Associated Press reports a harsh winter blanket across the nation with cold, sleet, snow and rain. Sub zero readings appear in multiple regions while Texas and the midwest face severe storms, 60 deaths attributed to the weather, and widespread school closures. Gas shortages affect industry as Rio Grande valley crops suffer and Pueblo lays off workers. Temperatures moderate in the midwest with Madison down to 6 and Chicago up to 2 above.
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Associated Press
Midwest
New England
Rocky Mountains
Gulf
Louisiana
Texas
Florida
Rocky Mountain
International Falls
Minn
Caribou
Denver
U. S. Weather Bureau
Middle Atlantic States
Ohio Valley
Great Lakes
Ohio River
Tthe
Rio Grande Valley
Colorado
Wyoming
Colorado Fuel and Iron Corp
Pueblo
Madison
Wis
Chicago
U S Saves 21 Germans From Death
American authorities in Frankfurt spared 21 German war criminals from the gallows in a broad review of U S war crimes cases. High executives of the Krupp empire and six SS troopers were freed, while seven death sentences including Oswald Pohl were upheld. General Handy noted mitigating factors and stressed the distinction from concentration camp killings.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Steel
Magdale
Alfried Krupp
Landberg
McCloy
Tan
Handy
S. S
U.S
Malmedy
Belgium
Snow And Sleet Bring Warning To Car Drivers
State Police urged motorists to stay off highways as sleet and snow hit the county in 20 degree temperatures. Snowplows worked in mountain areas and spotty ice increased hazards while schools sent bus riders home early. Temperatures to rise then fall with a forecast of rain and a return of very cold weather later in the week.
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Steet
Weather Bureau
Baltimore
Washington
State Roads Commission
Commission
County Heads Board
Chicago
Texas
Dallas
End of Fairchild Talks Threaten Hagerstown Strike
Fairchild talks to end the Hagerstown Maryland aviation plant strike were suspended indefinitely after the United Auto Workers CIO rejection. Federal Mediator Leo Kotin said no resumption date exists as management and union spokesmen return to Hagerstown. The union declined a counter proposal and favored automatic promotions over merit based wage boosts.
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Washington
Hagerstown
Fairchild Aviation
Leo Kotin
United Auto Workers
Fairchild
E. T. Michael
Local . 442
Winter Gloom Slows Maryland Travel After Snow and Sleet
Maryland faced a statewide sleet and snow storm with icy roads and cold highs from 12 to 20 degrees. Western counties reported up to two inches of snow with chains advised, while traffic into Baltimore crawled and windshields iced over. The State Roads Commission logged 57 plow trucks and 148 crewmen as sand crews operated on eastern corridors and major belts.
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Associated Press
Maryland
State Roads Commission
Worcester
Dorchester Counies
Jon Wicomico
Sabillasville
Washington County
Conowingo
Pikesville
Towson
Accident
Frostburg
Frederick
Benson
Cumberland
Waterloo
Rockvills
Baltimore
Waldorf, Easton
Saliabury
Suit For Accident At Fair Is Settled
A suit for 15000 dollars in damages arising from an accident at the 1946 Frederick Fair has been finally marked agreed and settled. Lewis A. Bartley of Harrisonburg Va sued the Frederick County Agricultural Society over injuries when a harness horse ran away and broke through a draw gate. The case was three years in the docket with attorneys listed for both sides.
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Frederick Fair
Circuit Court
Lewis A. Bartley
Harrisonburg
Frederick County Agricultural Society
Bartley
B. B. Rosenstock
E. A. James
H. R. Shoemaker, Jr
D. P. Buckey
H.&. Felton
Parsons Newman
Bee
Linda S. Pruitt
Charles E. Pruitt
Brunswick
Biggest Tax Increase Outline Drawn by President
President unveils a plan to finance a huge defense buildup. Congress tax writers, including the Ways and Means Committee, will receive a confidential briefing to secure bipartisan support. Democratic leadership and invited members attend previews at the White House to discuss the outlined proposal.
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Washington
Dan
Ana
Frauman
House Wass and Means
White House
Ways and Means
18 Year Olds See Draft Expansion In War Memo
Washuppton report notes pressure to lower the draft age to 18 and extend service to maintain manpower. Congress committees study the Defense Department plan for universal service as Selective Service and local boards prepare for possible changes and exemptions.
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Washupton
Dan
Armed Services
Vie Texus Democrat
Senate
House Armed Services Committee
Defense Department
House Armers Services
Frattee
Jleday Channan Viron p-Gar
Fis
Tina Ont
Ira
Fhe Tits Aleewiy
Selective Service
Towa
Anc
Mliac
Cal Ralph Lancaster
State Selective Service
Laws
Chicano
Ure Hhinow Selective Bervier
Kitty Stays Up a Tree as Freezing Rain Freezes Tail
In Massachusetts on Monday a kitten owned by George Bells climbed a tree and could not descend as freezing rain froze its tail to a branch. The animal remained aloft until it was found yesterday, after a day perched in the cold.
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Waitham
Mass
George Bells
Monda
New Rabbi Here RABBI SELECTED The Beth Sholom Congregation
Beth Sholom Congregation has named Rabbi Ralph Kestenbaum of New York City as its spiritual leader. Born in London, he moved to America at fourteen, studied at NYU and Trinity College, Hartford, and trained at Yeshivas University. He previously led Congregation Bnei Yeluidah and advised youth groups in New York. He has begun duties at Beth Sholom.
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Beth Sholom
Ralph Kestenbaum
New York City
Kestenbaum
London
England
America
New York University
Trinity College
Hartford
Wille! Foundation
Young Men's Hebrew Association of
New York
Annapolis Truckers Protest Over State Tax Proposals
Annapolis held hearings as truckers and lawmakers debated a highway funding tax plan. Officials estimate a 4 million dollar annual impact for road construction, while opponents warn higher registry and fuel taxes hurt the trucking industry. Senators from the eastern shore expressed mixed views, and a constitutional convention question sparked debate on tax policy and utility rate impacts.
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Annapolis
Bint
Bone
Senate Finance Committee
Owinel
Ito
Ernie Wall
General Assembly
Debden
Tax Survey Commission
Kialera Shore Public Service Company
Ogres
Four 180 Foot Spans Crash on St Maurice Bridge
Four 180 foot arches of the $5,000,000 Nuplessis bridge collapsed into the St Maurice river near Cap de la Madeleine. Police fear many lives lost as many as 44 pedestrians may have been aboard. Four cars lay at the river bottom, lights still visible, in the early morning crash around 2:55 a.m. EST. The highway bridge connected Cheer River with Cap De La Madeleine, near where the St Maurice meets the St Lawrence.
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St Maurice
Eal- Janse
Judge Heads Bar Assn Re elected Frederick County Bar Chief
Judge Patrick M. Schnaudler was reelected to lead the Frederick County Bar Association at the annual meeting held at the courthouse. Officers include Robert F. E. Clapp sr vice president W Jerone Offutt secretary and H Reese Shoemaker corresponding secretary James McSherry reelected treasurer Manuel M. Weinberg retiring president presided urging lawyers to engage in government affairs to guard against socialism. The association backed a bill to make concealed weapon carrying a felony and set February 19 for the annual banquet at the Francis Scott Key Hotel with Montgomery County Bar Association guests. Edward J. Storm was the outgoing secretary.
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Patrick M. Schnaudler
Frederick County Bar Association
Robert FE. Clapp
W Jerone Offutt
H. Reese Shoemaker
James McSherry
Manuel M. Weinberg
Weinberg
Bar
Association
State Senate
Legislative Committee of
C. Clifton Wirts
Francis Seath Key
Montgomery County Bar Association
Edward J. Storm
Mr. Weinberg
Eisenhower in Capital Washington Arrival
General Dwight D. Eisenhower flew into Washington to report to President Truman and Congress on Europe’s will and ability to oppose Communism. He arrived eight minutes early at National Airport, delaying officials and the expected greeting as Truman awaited.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Pruman
Congress
Europe
Kresstan
Cmne
National
West Post
Eisenhower
Ashington
Tad Midie
Truman
Mo “‘Trmanan
Wildcat railroad switchmen strike spreads nationwide
Hundreds of switchmen called in sick in a sudden wildcat walkout that began in Chicago and Detroit and spread to eight railroads within hours. The action disrupted freight and some passenger service, with warnings of possible wider effects on wartime shipments and potential injunctions from the Army.
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Air Army
Freigit Ane Pescho Mover
Avis
Detroit
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chesapeake and Ohi
Pennsylvania
Pottsburgeh
Grand Vrunk Western Railway
Pere Marquette Department
New York Central
Miilroad
Chicago
Staten i
New York
Philadelphia
West
Department of Justice
Washington
Army
Nnion
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Buffalo
N. C
Peoria
Portland
Ore
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
Allied Drive Leaves 3 700 Commie Dead
Allied forces advance along central and western Korean fronts at dawn. U N ground troops backed by air and artillery press a day seven push, reporting heavy Chinese resistance and thousands of enemy dead. Navy task force, destroyers and carriers support along coast as lands, sea and air actions unfold.
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Tokyo
U.N
Suwon
Seoul
U.S
Rabsong
Kosang
Parallel 38
U. S
Navy
Manchester
Missouri
Kogeno
Grehking
Nigel
William C. Barnard
Thanom
Varc Peny
Willian Waugh
Biehth Army
Waugh
U, Ny
Clerk Took Race Bet In Court In Charge
A 47 year old veteran woman assistant clerk Marjorie Barton was arraigned on a bookmaking charge after a plainclothesman saw her take bets from three persons in open court and phone in bets. She was suspended from her job by Chief Magistrate John M Murtagh as Brooklyn center eyed a year long gambling investigation. In Juvenile Court hearing Associate Judge Patrick M Schnauffer committed a Frederick girl to Montrose School for Girls and returned a county youth to parental custody.
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New York
Marjorie Barton
John M. Murtagh
Brooklyn
Red Het
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Frederick
Montrose
Mishap Said To Parked Jeeps
Police say three Army jeeps from Fort Meade parked at the curb on South Market street caused a collision between a northbound Burkittsville woman Jean Elizabeth Young and a southbound James F. Hobbs of Lansdowne. Lights blinded the driver as the jeeps faced into the road. Damage exceeded fifty dollars. no injuries or charges.
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South Market Street
Cemetery Road
Jean Elizabeth Young
Burkittsville
South Market
James F. Hobbs
Lansdowne
Sergt. Ben Phebus
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Hobbs Machine
Fort Meade
Hobbs
Trucking Firms Named In Suit In U S Court
U S Attorney Edward C Boyle filed charges in District Federal Court against 11 trucking firms for violating Interstate Commerce Commission laws. The firms allegedly leased ICC certificates for unspecified routes to unapproved operators. Named defendants include Maryland Transportation Company of Frederick Maryland Keystone Motor Express of Huntington West Virginia Sunshine Packing Corporation of North East and Warner and Smith Motor Freight of Sharpe rville Pennsylvania.
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Pittsburgh
U. S
Edward C. Boyle
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Maryland Transportation Company
Frederick
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Lars
Mark
Ocean Hop
Minnesota
P. Knapp
Joseph Palmer Knapp
Crowell-Coillier Publishing Company
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
WU. S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Communist Party
Justice Department
Kitty
Assembly
Judge Heads Bar Assn
Allied Drive
Commie
Hrchive
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