Hearing on Issuance of Beer Permit at Pearl New Market
A hearing in county court weighed an on sale beer license for Charles William Coleman at a Pearl New Market district restaurant. Opponents, including 40 residents, urged denial, citing dancing and public safety concerns, while Coleman and witnesses argued the venue would serve the public and meet health standards. The project aims for completion in about five weeks with ample parking and no dancing planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles William Coleman
G. Cleveland Trout
Coleman
Pearl
New Market District
Hill Bi County
Paul &B. Rhoads
Bruce Brachey
Sharetts Oland
John FL Staley
Russell Shafer
Easton Hoffman
Melvin E. Crouse
William V. Dixon
Coleman Place
Frederick
Air
Vs. Coleman
E. Austin James
Jet Planes Launch Transatlantic Jet Flight From Selfridge
Fifteen fully armed F-50 Shooting Star jet fighters departed Selfridge Field Michigan today on the Air Force’s first jet propelled Transatlantic flight in four formations. The test aims to evaluate long range jet operations with reach to Dow Air Base Bangor Maine, as the group heads toward Europe’s crisis zone in Germany.
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Selfridge Field
Air Force
Europe
Germany
Dow Base
Bangor
Dow
Mich
Trial starts in Howard County circuit court raid suspects
In Howard County Circuit Court 21 raid suspects from Rocwary Towers faced trial on gambling and weapon possession charges. Halifax reports impounding a mystery B 17 bomber from New York after a last night landing amid navigator claims. County commissioners held hearings on view assessments for properties in Frederick city with objections on file.
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Ellicott
Howard Cou
Rocwary Towers
Halifax
N. S
Charles Collins
New York
Frederick City
Opening of Democratic Convention Lacks a Unifying Hero
Philadelphia July 12 The Democratic convention opens in a fractured mood with no clear leader or unifying personality. Harry Truman is expected to be nominated amid deep sectional tensions over civil rights and enduring intra party strife, unlike the hopeful Republican gathering that preceded it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Bofle
Philadelphia
Golden Voice
Democratic Party
Ian
Brotherhood of Politicaloyalty
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry Truman
Troe
Dewey
Taft
Stassen
Israelis Move On Latrun After Er Ramle Surrender Talk
Cairo reports say Arab defenders of Er Ramle are ready to surrender to encircling Jewish forces outside the town. A surrender terms meeting is arranged as Lydda is seized and Latrun appears the next objective in a push toward Jerusalem, with Trans-Jordan Legion forces potentially withdrawing from Latrun.
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Cairo
Tel Aviv
Er Ramie
Ex Ramle
Arab Legion
Latrun
Israel
Lydda
Lydda-El-Ramle
Jerusalem
Trans-Jordan
Youths Arrested Here Are Still Being Held
Two youths taken in connection with a Glen Burnie truck driver robbery remained in custody as juristiction between Frederick and Anne Arundel county was debated by State's Attorney Edwin F. and State Trooper Lauren Ri. A decision was possible later today. The victim, Robert Gault, was held up at pistol point and forced to surrender his wallet before being robbed of $2 and ejected from his truck. The 18 and 16 year old suspects were jailed locally.
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Fouts
Glen Burnie
Frederick County
Berlin Blockade Crisis Deepens As Allies Weigh Potsdam Return
Berlin's Social Democrats called the city the Stalingrad of liberty and urged a frontier against Russian power. Mayor-elect Ernest Reuter spoke to about 10,000 in the American sector. Ambassador Lewis Douglas arrived for talks with Gen. Lucius Clay as Western powers mull next moves. Soviet control presses urged four power talks and warned food aid aims. American and British airmen surpassed the 1,090 ton food target despite bad weather.
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Berlin
Stalingrad
Ernest Reuter
Social Democratic
Reuter
Elbe
Lewis Douglas
United States
Britain
Lucius D. Clay
Douglas
London
Russia
Clay
Moscow
Potsdam
Vorwaerts
Warsaw
Poland
Vassily D. Sokolovski
Yass
Pravda
Paris
Relief There But Not Here in Heat Wave Update
Chicago reports cooling relief arriving for the Great Lakes region as cooler air moves from the Canadian border into North Dakota and Minnesota, expected to cover the lake area by tomorrow noon. Elsewhere, warm summer weather continues with high humidity and persistent clouds from the Rockies eastward, federal forecaster BR L Jacobsen said.
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Chicago
Great Lakes
Canadian
North Dakota
Murmesota
BR. L. Jacobsen
Rocky Mountains
United Nations to Meet on Palestine Mediation Arrival
The United States formally requests an immediate UN Security Council session as Count Folke Bernadotte, Palestine mediator, arrives. Bernadotte faces criticism from both Jewish and Russian factions while recuperating in Lake Success New York after travel from Europe.
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Bernadotte Lake
Success
N. Y
United States
United Nations Security Council
Folke Bernadotte
Palestine
Bernadotte
Europe
Democratic convention in Philadelphia seen as Truman cinch
The Nation Today reports the Democratic convention appears likely to nominate President Truman, with Truman’s rivals and party bosses facing a tricky pivot as Eisenhower was briefly floated but declined. Delegates expect a Thursday nomination and a vice presidential pick.
First Draft Of Platform Is Prepared
Philadelphia July 12 Democrats issued the first draft of their 1948 platform routing it to the convention floor amid civil rights disputes. The seven member drafting group produced a Roosevelt-Truman style outline and faced a split between southern rebels and northern liberal wings over a race plank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Francis J. Myers
Pennsylvania
Truman
Britain Mobilizes Troops Into Western Germany Berlin Tension
An authoritative source says Britain has sent many reinforcements to Western Germany amid Berlin tensions. Most troops are fresh conscripts, with flights into Berlin planned. Gen Sir Brian Robertson and service chiefs discussed the Berlin crisis with Ernest Bevin and other leaders as Britain, the U.S., and France press Moscow over the blockade.
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London
Britain
Germany
Berlin
Brian Robertson
Ministry of Defense
Percy Hollis
Robertson
Ernest Bevin
U. S
France
Moscow
Kremlin
West Frorn
West Berlin
Marshal Lord Montgomery
Imperial General Staff
Montgomery
Paris
Vienna
Austria
Germa
War Office
Public Sales Held In County Saturday
Public sale near Wolfs vile sold late Laura E. Palmer estate to Paul W. Kline of Wolfsville for 5050. Four acres with a six room house and nine acres pasture plus outbuildings plus personal property sold. Unimproved land in Woodville Linganore districts brought 730. Four and a half acre Fritztown Harrisville road tract sold to Mr and Mrs Charles W Peddicord for 210. Six acre meadow land sold to Beethoven A Fogle for 320. Six acre adjoining tract sold to Br and / Ris John L Glass for 200. Sherman P Bowers Walter E Sinn trustees with Murray C Bohn auctioneer. Maurice Hurley Anne Hurley Thurmont Route 1 withdrawal due to insufficient bid.
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Wolfsvile
Laura E. Palmer
Paul W. Kline
Wolfsville
Paul K. Martin
H. A. Grossnickle
A. P. Stottlemyer
Florence I. Burdette
James T. Burdette
Woodville
Linganore
Fritztown
Harrisville
Charles W. Peddicord
Beethoven A. Fogle
Br.and / Ris
John L. Glass
Sherman P. Bowers
Walter E. Sinn
Murray C. Bohn
Jimtown
Maurice J. Hurley
Anne B. Hurley
Thurmont
End Of Hot Humid Weather Not In Sight
Ninety degree heat returns for an extended stay with dry weather lowering water flow over the Fishing Creek reservoir spillway. Warm humid days forecast tonight through Wednesday with scattered showers possible. July rainfall to date only .09 inches, far below normal as nights rise.
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Fishing Creek
W. O
Towanda Father Brings Home Newborn Son Finds Other Drowned
Gerald McDonald went to Towanda Hospital to bring home his wife and their newborn son. On returning home yesterday he found his 23 month old son Joseph had wandered from the house about 300 feet and fallen into a shallow pool, drowning.
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Towanda
Gerald McDonald
Towanda Hospital
Joseph
Democrats Split Personality At Philadelphia Democratic Convention
Philadelphia July 12 The Democratic convention opens with a slow start as factions appear north and south. Pepper arrives at Eisenhower HQ, delegates argue over tickets, and a lively scene forms around pinball machines amid questions of voting for Truman.
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Philadelphia
Harry S. Fruman
Belman Morin
Thomas Jefferson
Eisenhower
Broad Street
Claude Pepper
Florida
Mrs Canoles Dropped by Maryland Delegation at Caucus
At the Maryland Democratic caucus for the national convention, Mrs. John L. Whitehurst was chosen to succeed Mrs. Alice Canoles as a national committee woman. The 23 to 5 vote, led by state leaders including Senators Tydings and O Conor and Governor Lane, awaits ratification by the Democratic National Committee amid a heated dispute involving Mary land officials and party figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
John L. Whitehurst
Alice Canoles
Whitehurst
Tydings
O ° Conor
Lane
Robert B. Ennis
State Central Committee
Thomas D’alesandro
Baltimore
Lacy
Millard Tydings
Hall Hammond
Takernor Lane
Hall Hamond
John J. McMuhen
James Hi. Grove, Jr
Frederick
T. Howard Ducker
Fryatisville
Canoles
White House Silent On Convention Moves
Washington July 12 The White House offered no new comment on Democratic convention maneuvers. Press secretary Charles G Ross dismissed reports that President Truman sought Justice William O Douglas as his running mate. He said there is no news here and that plans hinge on a Philadelphia nomination decision with no firm trip arrangements yet.
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Washington
White House
Charles G. Ross
Truman
William ©. Douglas
The
Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Ross
Forfeits $11.45 Over a 1948 Ford at Walkersville Carnival
A 1948 Ford Tudor to be awarded at the New Midway Volunteer Firemen carnival on July 24 was seized in a traffic case. First Sgt. Walter K. May, of the State Police, reported the car had no license tags when displayed and was later operated by John W. Reever of New Midway without tags, leading to a $1145 collateral forfeiture. Other cases included fines for lights out and excessive speed, with multiple defendants named and amounts listed. Arrests were made by Troopers Ridge, Mutchner, DeWitt, and Hasenbuhler. King Baggot, Hollywood star and director, died at 69.
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New Midway
Walter K. May
State Police
Manuel M. Weinberg
Peoples Court
May
Walkersville
John W. Reever
Reever
Maynard Rovizahn
Myersville
L. M. Ridge
Frederick
George G. Holdemaashington
Norbert J. Hynson
Baltimore
E. May. Jr
Robert L. Fogle
Mar Clingan
Harry Richard K Becker
Broland Rockford
Bradford C Clever
George F Lovrekov
Sir Bridgeton
William Hamilton
Cleveland
Thomas D Tebbs
Gilmore W. Ewing
New Kensington
Evelyn MacLelland
Phoebus
Willie Vandervander
W. A. Mutchner
CH. DeWitt
Ridge
A. D. Hasenbuhler
Douglas Will Not Take U P Nomination
Philadelphia July 12 Democratic publicity director John Redding said Supreme Court Justice William Q Douglas will not seek the Democratic vice presidential nomination. Redding called the decision an absolute refusal and noted Truman had reportedly urged Douglas to run. The convention opened amid signs of a potential floor fight over the No 2 spot with Southern leaders backing Gov Ben Laney of Arkansas and others weighing bids involving Sen Alben Barkley and Gen Dwight Eisenhower.
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Philadelphia
Truman
Claude Pepper
Ben T. Laney
Arkansas
Mr. Truman
Pepper
Ike Eisenhower
Eisenhower
United States
Frank Hague
Jersey City
Boss Pendergast
Kansas City
Hague
Congress
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
John Redding
Democratic
Supreme Court
William Q. Douglas
Redding
Douglas
Washington
Dixie
Ben Laney
William ©. Douglas
Oregon
Alben Barkley
Kentucky
David Lawrence
Pittsburgh
Jefferson
Jackson
Laney
Florida
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Earl Warren
California
Lawrence
Joeph Grundy
Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association
Francis J. Alyers
Pennsylvania
J. Howard McGreth
Rhode Island
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James R. Keefer
South Market Street
Thomas E. Keefer
Cambridge
Leasure
Zanesville
Senleca Lake
Berlin Party
By James Marlow
Ditades
Galery
Activ
Robert 4. Taft
New Midway Firemen’s
King Baggot
Hollywood
Baggot
U-P
Ministry of Finance
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