Special Meet Of Congress May Be Held
Washington July 3 Congress members from both parties privately acknowledge a fifty fifty chance of a special session by October to frame a financing plan for Europe’s recovery. A Paris conference collapse spurred the idea, with consensus on aiding Europe’s economy but differences on timing methods and scope.
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United States
Herbert Hoover
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Marshall
State Department
Final Rites Held For Cumberland Newsman
Funeral mass at St Patrick's Church honored Frank Louis Werner 46 Cumberland telegraph editor of the Cumberland Evening and Sunday Times and former teacher in Baltimore's Army and Navy preparatory school. He died Wednesday night after a heart attack six weeks earlier and an emergency appendectomy. He worked for Times and Alleganian Company since 1938, beginning as a Cumberland News proofreader.
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Cumberland News
Fewer Licenses To Marry Issued Here This Year
Fewer marriage licenses were issued in the first six months of this year at the Clerk of the Circuit Court office, down fifteen percent from 1946. A total of 670 licenses were issued through June 30 compared with 790 the previous year, with only April keeping pace. In June 130 licenses were issued versus 165 in June 1946, as officials offered no speculation on the drop.
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Circuit Court
Rent Law Shield and Eviction Rules Clarified
The Nation Today explains when a landlord can evict under the new rent law starting July 1 1947 and ending March 1 1948 unless extended by Congress. It outlines seven eviction bases and notes court review, state variance, and possible rapid or delayed removals. It also details which existing controls are wiped out, including motor courts tourist homes new dwellings and certain hotel rooms, plus changes to permanent hotel guest rates.
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Washington
Veterans Emergency Housing Program
Council Opposes 1947 Education Bill in Congress
Maryland Public Expenditure Council warns taxpayers that the federal education act would create costly subsidies and federal control over state systems. It argues the measure centralizes power, costs Maryland about 1.5 million while pushing 2.5 billion dollars into Washington, with 48 states ready to bear the burden. The council cites possible indoctrination and loss of state sovereignty as key dangers.
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Dewey Heads West on Extended Campaign Ride
Gov Thomas E Dewey leaves Albany for an extended western trip with his family aides and press staff The tour aims to cultivate GOP support ahead of 1948 while Dewey avoids public speeches The move follows a rent control warning to landlords and a pledge to seek standby rent protection if needed
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Two Killed By Auto Racing To Hospital
Washington July 5 Beatrice Chamber 58 and Melvin Plater 2 were killed last night when an automobile racing to a hospital ran a red light and collided with their car Edward Butcher 26 said he rushed his friend Clarence Moss 37 to a hospital with a nose hemorrhage and drove through a red light with his horn ying only to crash into the other auto Mrs Chamber and Melvin Pinterere were riding when the car overturned three times and spilled five occupants The other three occupants sustained minor injuries
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Edward Butcher
Clarence Moss
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Chamber
Melvin Pinterere
Film stars Joan Blondell and Michael Yoda wed in surprise ceremony
July 3 reported ceremony in which actress Joan Blondell and producer Michael Yoda married privately here. The surprise nuptials followed a recent public spat over a title dispute and mark a reconciliation.
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Carol Reports Carmo Romanian Exile Figure Near Rio
Rio de Janeiro July 5 7 The newspaper O Globo said Carol of Romania Mme Elena Lupescu in exile at their home yesterday.
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Flashes Of Life Ready For The Fleet
London July 5 Admiralty reported a very ready response to a goodwill mission by two battleships two aircraft carriers and four destroyers. A circular invited volunteers to greet the Americans with dances and entertainments and the response was swift and orderly. Costa Mesa July 3 brothers Conley collided during the holiday patrol riding in cars from Lyrewood and 40 year old George Conley suffered minor injuries. both families said they had no idea the other was nearby. Murphia July 5 floods across the area between here and the Mississippi prompt railroad ableshooters to report even frogs taking higher ground and wildlife driven to open routes across the flood.
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Fight Won For Tax Bill In Congress
Washington July 5 Senator Hatch said enacting a tax reduction bill this session could be assured by greater relief for small taxpayers. The House Ways and Means committee approved a second edition of a $4,000,000,000 tax cut measure vetoed by President Truman. The effective date would be January 1, instead of July. The House vote expected Tuesday with the Senate later. Hatch noted efforts to line up enough Senate votes and urged adding relief for small taxpayers, including enlarging personal exemptions from 560 to 600 per year.
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Bevin salutes US on independence with jocular line
British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin praised the United States at a dinner marking the Fourth of July saying Americans defeated Britain and forged the wonderful United States of America. Ambassador Douglas chaired the event and Bevin spoke of a lasting bond, though he did not specify who “they” referred to.
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Bunker Hill
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Bevin
City Building Amid First Half 1914 Growth Matches 1916 Totals
Construction work in the first six months of 1947 nearly equals the total for all of 1916, with June alone at 294 625 dollars driven by a 200 000 dollar Hood College gym permit and a 15 000 dollar mouse club building addition. Nine dwellings started in June and several remodeling projects were approved, including renovations on Market Street and Second Street properties.
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Tomato Blight Not Discovered in Frederick County
County Agent Henry R. Shoemaker reports no tomato blight detected yet in Frederick County while neighboring Washington County shows early signs. Some small growers note garden tomatoes look fair but discolored fruit may appear if blight develops. The stalk borer is reported in corn and potatoes. its damage to early potatoes and overall impact remain uncertain.
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Henry R. Shoemaker
Washington
Shoemaker
Breneman And Troupe Bring Welcome To Waynesboro
Washington July 5 Breneman and his show troupe arrive at Wa ion National Airport to greet Waynesboro native son Tom Breneman It marks Waynesboro 250% anniversary next week and Breneman will broadcast Breakfast in Hollywood from the town during a week long celebration July 6 to 11 The delegation stresses Waynesboro for the moment and Breneman jokes about Washington state vs Waynesboro address of welcome
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Fires Ravage Thousands Of Acres In Western Counties
Destructive blazes sweep Los Angeles and adjacent counties burning through thousands of acres over four days. Fires threaten Laguna Canyon camping areas and Santa Maria areas while 23 Camp Fire Girls are evacuated. Chatsworth area sees about 1500 acres burned and 50 buildings destroyed with estimated damage around $500,000.
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Waynesboro Preparations for 150th Anniversary Beards
Waynesboro Pennsylvania readies a week long 150th anniversary celebration with 300 bewhiskered townsmen aiding in decorations. A mass church service opens the event led by Congressman Walter H Judd with a 150 voice sesquicentennial choir. Beards are judged for length color and fullness before a public shaving ceremony next Friday.
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Swollen River Cuts Grand Tower off By Major Flood
A southern Illinois river town sat isolated by the worst flood in memory. Water neared second story windows as Coast Guard supervised relief and boats ferried supplies. The Niembi river gauge read 406.7 feet, a new high since 1943, with water expected to rise further before receding. Meanwhile Concord publisher William Montgomery Sherill, 52, editor of the Concord Tribune, died of a heart attack in Cabarrus hospital after 13 years at the paper.
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Taft-Hartley Act’s First Round and Coal Wage Talks
A speculative look at how Taft-Hartley changes may affect U S coal wage talks involving U S Steel Patchburg and Lewis. Anticipates impacts on wages prices and potential open shop moves regions by 1947.
Grady Named President at Western National Bank
Grady, a Fayetteville native and former president of the Maryland Bankers Association in 1941-42, has been named president of the Western National Bank of Baltimore. He previously served as vice president and chaired the Baltimore branch of the Richmond Federal Reserve Bank. He is a director of that branch and trustee of Maryland General Hospital and the Baltimore Children’s Home.
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Britain and France seek unity on European plan
Britain and France dispatched notes to Soviet Russia and Paris signaling readiness to cooperate on the Marshall plan variant for rebuilding Europe. Bevin warned Moscow of provocation limits as talks proceed in Paris and Rome with Italy Greece Portugal and others invited for a July 13 start. terrorist violence and accidents dominate weekend death tolls with 224 killed in various incidents.
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