Memorial gifts bolster Frederick Memorial Hospital fund
Subscriptions totaling 386 650 toward a 600 000 building fund for the enlarged Frederick Memorial Hospital were reported by campaign chair William M. Storm. The gifts from individuals and families create memorial rooms beds and a nurses station in the new wing. Major contributors include Holmes D. Baker and family 10 200 and Alfred G. Zimmerman and family 2 550. The city’s Mayor and Aldermen pledged 6 000 and local companies 8 500 in shared memorials honoring James H. Gambrill Jr. The campaign aims to finish the new beds and facilities for the community.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
William MM. Storm
Memorial Gifts Committee
Committee On Corporation
Arterm
Robert L. Smith
Memorial Gifts
Holmes D. Baker
Holmes D. Baker, Jr
Ysaac Martin
Serene Kunkel Motter
Lida M. Robbins
Harrisburg
Lillian A. Price
Wheelwright
Rachel AM. Quynn
Brooklyn
Margaret Motter
Serena M. Schell
Frederick
Alfred G. Zimmerman
R. Clinton Zimmerman
Samuel J. Gittinger
Amos A. Holter
John David
Louise Hunt Hendrickson
R. Ames
Carroll H. Hendrickson
Smith
Baker
Jin
Building Fund
Pew Hospital
James H. Gambrill, Jr
G. L. Baking Company
Dietrich & Gambrill, Inc
Price- Wilhoite Company
Storm
Bir. Leichert
County Delays Dog Law Enforcement Until July 15
County Commissioners announce postponement of the statewide dog law enforcement by Sheriff Guy Anders and deputies. The effective date is moved from today to July 15 to allow dog owners, especially farmers in the busy season, more time to obtain and display required tags.
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Guy Anders
Record Flood Deepens Along Mississippi River
Heavy rains fed a Mississippi River surge near St Louis driving evacuations for about 4 000 people from Cape East Carondelet and nearby areas. The river rose to 39.6 feet after a 39 3 peak marking the highest level in 163 years with thousands of basements flooded and power disrupted.
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St. Louis
Mississippi River
Cape
East Carondelet
Bh. E. Smyrser, Jr
Army Engineering Corps
Smyser
Begognie
Fountain Bluff
Chester
Mississippi
Chouteau Island
Illinois
St Louis
Weather Bureau
Pearl Tyler Ejilis Dies at 12th President’s Daughter
Elliston Virginia reports the death of Pearl Tyler Ejilis youngest and only surviving daughter of John Tyler at her daughter Mrs Ambrose M Marye's home near Elliston yesterday. The item notes her lineage as a presidential offspring and location details.
Heights Probe Relocation of U.S. Naval Observatory
The Frederick Chamber of Commerce and others push to move the U S Naval Observatory from Washington to Braddock Heights. A member survey shows strong support for Braddock Heights with a relocation committee in Washington weighing options within 45 miles of the capital. The observatory provides precise star observations for air and naval almanacs and clocks, with a time signal broadcast daily.
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U.S. Naval Observatory
Washington
Braddock Heights
Frederick Chamber of Commerce
Wavy Department
Amvets Plan State Meeting In Middletown
Amvets held a Middletown meeting at Valley Memorial Post No 9 to prep for the Cumberland state convention August 30 31 with National Commander Ray Sawyer as guest speaker Dr Marrone reported the charter bill passed the House and heads to the Senate for approval Delegates from many sections attended including Mabel Moretock William Buzzerd and J Louis Wolford Post leaders and Auxiliary officers were present plus Miss Margaret Gorman from Washington as a participant.
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James Marrone
The
Amvets
Valley Memorial Post No. 9
Middletown
Cumberland
Ray Sawyer
Amyvets
Marrone
House
Senate
Sawyer
Mabel A.L. Moretock
Frederick
William Buzzerd
Ddletown Valley Memorial
Joy Effland
J. Louis Wolford
Ladies Auxiliary
William B. Orndorf_ Wolford
Robert 4. Rouizahndletown
2600 Internal Revenue Workers To Be Idled
More than 200 Internal Revenue Service employees in Maryland and the District of Columbia will be unemployed July 15. President Truman signed the Treasury Post Office appropriations bill but criticized the inadequate funds for tax collection amid wartime work reductions.
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Internal Revenue
Maryland
Bill Washington
Truman
Treasury Post Office
Five Day Teachers Conference Precedes School Opening
Public school children in Frederick County will resume studies after Labor Day September 3, while teachers begin a five day conference at Frederick High School August 25-29 to plan curriculums and address changes from the new 12 year school system and the higher compulsory age. Experts including Grace Alder and Dr. W.L. Bur Devilbiss will advise on elementary and state education, as county groups expand child study programs to meet diverse pupil needs and future vocational training.
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Fred- Tick
Coul
E.W. Pruin
Frederick High School
Maerial
Frederick Count
Louise F. Thompson
Charione E. Burrier
Drucilla Worthingter
Elemen
Demagoguery Charge Sparks Real Estate Lobby Debate
President Truman urged a congressional probe into what he called “prozen operations” of real estate lobbyists amid a clash of reactions. Senators Bricker and Taft criticized the move while Binns of the National Home and Property Owners Foundation welcomed inquiry, and Nelson of the Real Estate Boards defended the lobby. Sparkman urged broad investigations of lobbying.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Bricker
Ohio
Senator Tait
Brickers
Taft
Arthur W. Binns
National Home and Property Owners Foundation
Binns
Ihaw
Herbert A. Nelson
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Nelson
Sparkman
D-Ala
60 Die In Ship Blast Near Rome
Rome reports a ship blast at Porto Santo Stefano northwest of Rome killed about 69 and injured many as ammunition exploded while unloading from the Italian vessel Pa. The dead include crewmen and civilian workers. Vatican City notes Pope Pius XII commented on Europe’s rehabilitation and war aftermath. In Washington Eisenhower’s remark on US and Russia military standing drew quick political reaction.
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Rome
Porto Santo Stefano
Civiti Vecchia
Ansa
Sicily
Vatican City
Popeus XII
America
Europe
State Fair Board Gets New Nine Members
Governor Lane appointed nine new members to the State Fair Board for three year terms. The board aims to promote agricultural fairs and exhibits, replacing the former appointment by the State Racing Commission. Members include FP. C. Turner Granville Hibberd Louis Merryman Lloyd Balderston 3d Edward Holter Mitchell Diggs Harry Reick Gus Harmon and others. The board is unpaid and may hire staff.
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Annapolis
State Fair Board
Lane
State Racing Commission
FP. C. Turner
Parkton
Maryland Farm Burea
Granville H. Hibberd
Brooklandville
Timonium State Fair Board
Louis Mel. Merryman
Sparks
Lloyd Balderston 3d
Colora
Maryland Horticrial Society
Roy F. C. Weagier
Hagerstown
Maryland Farm Bureau
Edward F. Holter
Middletown
Maryland Grange
Mitchell Diggs
la Plata
Charlies County Fair Association
Harry Reick
Preston
State Poultry Council
Gus Harmon
Queenstown
Maryland Guernsey Breeders Association
Weather Bureau: One Summer Does Not Prove a New Model
The Weather Bureau says this summer, though unusual, does not prove a lasting hot trend. Forecasters note cool eastern and Canadian conditions helped heavy central rains, with more inland tornadoes than usual but no widespread crop damage reported.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Canada
Central States
Pennsylvania
New York
Meryland
Virginia
New England
West Virginia
Mid-Atlantic States
Child Found Alive in Lassen Park Search
Greta Mary Gale who had been missing since Sunday was found alive today in the brush of Lassen National Park California. A search party informed the family and police are noting the rescue.
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Lassen National Park
Calif
Greta Mary Gale
Rugged Park
Pennies Fall As Sales Tax Begins Here
The introduction of a new state sales tax caused early customer confusion and clerks set up separate boxes at counters to collect the tax. Over 3,000 applications for licenses were distributed, but issuance lagged. Merchants report routine issues, while the Chamber of Commerce assists with tax questions. The tax applies to the total bill, not per item, and purchases sent to out of state customers are not taxed.
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Comptroller'’S
Chamber of Commerce
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Bureau of Information
Thomas Morris
Focal Srimsj
Philip H. Beard
Cormptroller’s Office
R. E. Long Narrow Escape in Home Accident
R E Long of Waynesboro Pa 2 Garfield street convalescing after a bathtub fall Saturday that nearly drowned him. His wife's quick actions with a pug and resuscitation saved him. He suffered a concussion and is ordered to rest. others injured in the same incident are noted and in hospital.
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Waynesboro
R. E. Long
Garfield Street
Long
Frederic Long
South Penn Power Company
Mirs. Long
Wate
Riese
James E Rouizahn
Rosemont Avenue
Ft Howard Veterans Hospital
Washington-Baltimore
Homer C Mitchell, Jr
North Market Street
Ft. Howard Hospital
Analysis of Taft Hartley effect on coal strikes
Washington dispatch examines how the Taft Hartley amendments to the Wagner act affect the United Mine Workers and coal operators. It discusses potential contract paths, government injunctions, and the new Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service as steps toward resolving a looming coal industry standstill.
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Washington
Ineaji
John L. Ro
Taft-Harmy
Couhd
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Congress
Krug-Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
Smith-Connally
UMW
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
CIO Shipyard Walkout Expands Across East Gulf Coast
Workers from the Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers strike expands to 80 900 members joining about 120 000 on strike nationwide. Previously confined to 10 yards in four states the walkout threatens nearly all shipbuilding and repair on the Atlantic coast with 600 already striking last week across Maryland Massachusetts New Jersey and New York. A field fire alarm was reported on East South Street at 1 40 this afternoon and responded by Uniteds.
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Ewnor
CIO
Gulf Coast
Atlantic Coast
Carden
NLFL
Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers
Maryland
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
The
Uniteds
East South Street
Black Maquis vow to march on Paris amid anti Communist plots
A self described Black Maquis leader claimed 23 000 armed followers ready to march on Paris to establish a anti Communist government. Interior Ministry said leaders were arrested for plotting to overthrow the republic and set up a military dictatorship. The group denied direct CSAR ties and claimed resistance roots while pledging anti German and democratic aims. Breton RPF chapters moved to purge suspected elements as arrests continued.
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Paris
Black Maquis
Interior Ministry
Champs Elysees
Secret
Committee of Revolutionary Action
CSAR
Normandy
Rght
Charles de Gaulle
Rally of the French People
RPF
Vacation Church School Opens Monday At Evangelical Lutheran Church
The annual Vacation Church School of the Evangelical Lutheran church starts Monday July 7 and runs for two weeks with sessions 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. for children aged four to eleven. Beginners meet in the Old Chapel. primary and junior in the church school building. Film strips and two full length sound pictures will be shown. Directors and staff listed include Mrs. Charles Boone as director and Dr. W. V. Garrett as consultant.
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The
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Charles Boone
W. V. Garrett
Sadie Hahn
Betty Winebrenner
Xfirs
Marr Castle
Ool
Dorothy Lescallee
Edward Smith
Earl Ziegler
Maurice Ramsburg
George Stup
Betty Castle
V. S. Palmer
Imary
Raymond Bow
Doris Wachier
Freda
Betty Oden
Helen
Betty Wenzell
Russell Fogle
Howard Flock
Betty VanFossen
Joan Troxell
Edna Wolford
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Perlman Washington
Senate Judiciary
Philip B. Perlman
Baltimore
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Marshall
United States
James A. Farley
mid-Manhattan
Pape
Jane Hightower
Gi ‘ J
Martha Mitchell Hightower
Griffin
Fredericki Memorial Hospital
David
Bet Jo
the Baptist Church
Sunnyside
R. Etchison and Son
E. Dwight MicCain
McCain
Edward F .Holter
Seventh Street
Military Road
Jsumors
Citizens Truck Company
Heights
Amvets Plan State Meeting
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Russia
Rep
Short
R-Mo
Fair Board
E. F. Holter
New Law
Lewis Vs
Taft-Hartley
Peter Edson
NEA
Washington Correspondent
Indus
Maquis
Elis C. Wachter
Mr. Wachter
Eli G. Haugh
Mr. Haugh
Circuit Court
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