Chief Judge of Orphans Court Dies in Frederick
Dr Thomas Clyde Routson longtime chief judge of Frederick Orphans Court and noted county physician died at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a seven month illness He was 74 and had previously served as health officer during WWI and led the Frederick County Medical Society He was born July 15 1873 in Uniontown Carroll County and opened practice in Buckeystown in 1899 He remained active in church and local civic groups and was a Republican.
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Thomas Clyde Routson
Orphans Court
Frederick County
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Boutson
Frederick
Baltimore
Francis Scott Key
Stoddard S. Routson
Carroll County
Dr. Routson
Uniontown
Thomas H
Christina Smith Routson
Johnsville
Buckingham School For Boys
Buckeystown
Frederick County Medical Society
Frederick City Hospital Training School For
Abs. Boutson
Methodist Protesent Church
Bucktown
Jame
Ant-Saloon League
Disc Jockeys Linked to Congress as Photographers and Coordinators
The article reports on a bipartisan push in the Senate to hire a $5 600 a year official photographer to improve Congress image and authorize a Coordinator of Recording Facilities to document hearings. It notes past pressure from lawmakers and outlines costs and potential monopolies, including Robert J Coar and his studio in the old House Office Building. It also mentions salary trims and aims to expand recording services for congressional use.
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Peter Edson
Washington
Washingtn
NEAI
Congress
Senate
Voice of Congress
House
John Taber
House Appropriations Committee
Elmer Davis
OWI
Chavez
Kilgore
Gurney
Butler
Capehart
Rewster
Hatch
Clark Gable
Pat Hurley
Robert J. Coar
Helen
Sfth
Old House
Uncle Sam
Coar
Congressional Radio Correspondents Association
Tha Tone
Obituary for Dr. Routson and family details
Dr Routson and family described as keen observers and engaging conversationalists with wide social circles. He was predeceased by his wife Margaret M Routson and eldest son T Clyde Routson Jr. Survived by Stoddard Routson. Body at 8 East Patrick Street funeral home. Services Saturday at 1:30 pm with interment Mt Olivet Cemetery. C E Cline and Son funeral directors.
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Pacific Coast
Canada
Routson
Margaret M. Routson
Margaret Ishard
Buckeystown
T. Clyde Routson, Jr
Stoddard
East Patrick Street
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
C. E. Cline and Son
Large Share Of Vehicle Fees Allocated To Schools
Freddrick county must allocate a large portion of Motor Vehicles license fee revenue to general school funds. An Attorney General opinion published today says counties should credit the school tax proportion of Class A and Class D vehicle fees to education before any distribution to municipalities. The ruling affects county and town shares, with about $76,000 received so far by County Treasurer James H. Falk, though not all applies to the school fund.
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Freddtck County
Sttorney-General
Hammond
Thomas G. Pullen, Jr
Board of County Commissiontapstaeser
Board of Education
Frederick City
Pullen
Department of Motor Vehicles
James H. Falk
Motor Vehicles
Indonesian War Likely Amid New Dutch-Indonesian Dispute
Batavia Java July 17 Dutch sources forecast war with the Indonesian republic after a fresh clash over a joint national government for the United States of Indonesia. A high level informant said action against the republic was likely before nightfall, due to Premier Amir Sjarifuddin's refusal to issue a cease-fire. He warned a crisis of extraordinary gravity had arisen from that pledge breaking. In a Jogjakarta TaSio speech the premier said the situation was critical and the Dutch aimed to end the war.
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Batavia
Java
Netherlands
United States of Indonesia
Amir Sjarifeeddin
More Thundershowers And Humid Weather
The Weather Bureau predicts continued warm humid conditions into the weekend after last night’s storms, which dropped the temperature to 61 and added .13 inch to the monthly total. Forecasters expect late day thundershowers with a low around 66, followed by mostly sunny warm conditions with a few scattered showers or storms tomorrow and Saturday.
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Weather Bureau
Frederick and Vicinity
British Admiralty releases full Dunkerque epic story
London reports the full Dunkirk evacuation saga from May 26 to June 4 1940. Admiral Ramsay describes 176 British ships with 35 sunk and 42 damaged plus 700 Hue boats rescuing troops, totaling 123 095 French and 300 000 British rescued despite heavy Luftwaffe attacks and mine laying.
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London
British Admiralty
Dunkerque
Bertram Ramsay
Ramsay
Europe
Britain
Admiralty
Pari
Home Mission Technique Is Discussed
Henry Tani of the Board of National Missions spoke at Hood College on changing home mission methods. He urged site selection, long term planning, phased building and local funding before budget control, and hospital chaplains as a model. The assembly elected Mrs. A Raubenhold to the Generel Synodical Board and heard on church mergers with a $166 World Council relief offering collected.
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Henry Tani
Board of National Missions
The
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Women’s Guild
Hood College
Tani
Yani
City Hospital
St. Louis
A. Raubenhold
York
Generel Synodical Board
General Synod
Congregational and
Christian Church
General Assembly
Karl Schneider
Eden Theological Seminary
Geneva
Switzerland
World Council of Churches
Schneider
Germany
Europe
World Council
Army Man Named To Head Penitentiary
Baltimore July 17 The Maryland Board of Correction named Lt Col Edwin T Swenson commandant of the LA 58 disciplinary barracks at Fort Haven New York to be the new warden of Maryland penitentiary Swenson is expected to take over upon his release from the army around Sept 1 He succeeds Patrick J Brady who is retiring after many years of service at the prison
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Baltimore
Maryland Board of Correction
Edwin T. Swenson
Reel Haven
N. Y
Maryland
Swenson
Patrick J. Brady
New National Cemeteries Opposed by Industry Leader
Ernest P. Hammaker of Thurmont and Frederick urges Senators O Conor and Tydings and Rep Beall to oppose Senate Bill 47 and House Resolution 872. He argues proposed cemeteries would be unnecessary and burdensome and notes current national cemeteries are underused while most veterans prefer private local burial. He cites a survey showing 94 percent favor local burial and stresses family interment traditions and local plots over federal regimentation.
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Byrnest P. Hammaker
Thurmont and Frederick
Hammaker Brothers, Inc
Herbert R. O'Conor
Millard E. Tydings
J. Glenn Bealt
Hammaker
National Association
Monument Builders of America
Mrr
Eight New Leases Call For Recent Increases
New lease filings from Frederick report a 15 percent rent rise under a federal rule allowing long-term increases with tenant landlord consent. Only one lease has been received by the Hagerstown Rent Control Office and none should pay extra until a registration copy is issued.
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Frederick
Area Rent Control Office
Hagerstown
Cuninerland
Rent Control Office
Hope Russia Won't Use Veto Power in Peace Talks
July report notes rising split between Russia and Western powers over a veto free peace conference for Japan. The United States proposed a 31 nation two thirds vote conference excluding some big powers while a later full 48 nation peace conference could follow. The first stage would convene August 19 in Washington or San Francisco.
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Russia
Europe
Moscow
Kremlin
United States
Japan
Germany
Far East
America
Britain
China
Philippines
India
Australia
New Zealand
France
Netherlands
Canada
Washington
San Francisco
Coal prices expected to rise as miners gain raises
Dealers report bituminous coal prices to Frederick may rise by 73 cents to 1.50 a ton and some anthracite grades could reach 18 a ton this winter. A carload in Winchester likely selling at 1 a ton. Freight rate increases may follow, with higher costs passed to consumers. Retail supply remains limited before final price schedules for bituminous grades are set.
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Frederick
Winchester Va
Lane To Fill Court Vacancy In Frederick County
Governor W Preston Lane will fill the vacancy in Frederick county Orphans Court caused by the death of Chief Judge T Clyde Reuison. Speculation centers on appointing a Democrat to replace Dr Routson. Republicans J Welty Fahracy and William C Roderick are interim colleagues.
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W. Preston Lane
Frederick County
T. Clyde Reuison
Lane
Dr. Routson
J. Welty Fahracy
William C. Roderick
Brunswick council candidates file petitions in multiple wards
Willey and Care enter race in Brunswick with incumbents Ma jioni Riser and Moore seeking re election in several wards. Willey files to challenge in the second ward where Ma jioni may or may not seek another term, while Care opposes councilman Riser in the first ward. Moore remains unopposed in the third ward.
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Willey
Brunswick Council
Luther Majioni
William G. Care
David Riser
John H. Moore
Truman urges Congress to fund flood control plan
President Truman calls for full funding to finish a national flood control program in 10 years. Engineers have drafted plans for the Mississippi basin and 31 states, but Congress has limited appropriations, delaying completion and worsening losses from floods on the Mississippi, Ohio, Missouri, Arkansas and Red rivers.
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Washington
Preman
Carn
Congress
Army Engineers
Truman
Coneresy
Mr. Truman
Mississippi River Basin
Appalachian Mountains
Rockies
United States
America
Mississippi
Appalachians
Mississipp
Minnesota
Lake Itasca
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Ohio
Missouri
Arkansas
Red Rivers
Red
Upper Mississippi
Mississippi River
Cairo
Til
House
Senate
Congres
Mrr
Truman Fiies
Keller May Miss Rest of Season With Spine Injury
New York Yankee outfielder Charlie Keller, a Frederick resident, faces a spinal disc operation after a month of inactivity. The procedure, likely in Baltimore or New York, could sideline him for two to three months, ending any chance to play this season and possibly the World Series if the Yankees advance.
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Charlie Keller
New York
Yankees
Beeiles in Baltimore Bold Insect Stand in City Streets
Baltimore reports July 17 as Japanese beetles retreat through Most of Maryland. In downtown Baltimore the pests make a stubborn stand amid winds pelting pedestrians and entering office buildings for several days.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Cheaper Meat Seen With Weaker Demand Ahead
The American Meat Institute predicts a 15 percent rise in meat supplies by autumn, risking lower prices if wage growth and demand stay steady. Associate director J K Eggert cites seasonal supply declines, high weekly wages, and 60 million employed as driving price pressures, with grain outlooks worsening and exports forecast.
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Washington
American Meat Institute
J. K. Eggert
Institute
Joint
Congressional Committee On the Economic
Eggert
Egeert
Full WV Election Probe Opens as Fraud Claims Grow
Senate Rules committee votes for a full inquiry into alleged fraud in West Virginia 1946 Kilgore election. A Jenner subcommittee report cites vote irregularities and purchase of votes in 12 counties, including Boone Cabell Fayette Kanawha Logan Mercer Mingo Monroe McDowell Leigh Wayne Wyoming, where 40 percent of state votes were cast. Kilgore won by 3 534 votes.
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Washington
Senate Rules Committee
Kilgore
West Virginia
Kem
R-Mo
Senate
Justice Department
Kansas City
Tom Sweeney
Jenner
R-Ind
Sweeney
Boone
Cabell
Fayette
Kanawha
Logan
Mercer
Mingo
Munroe
McDowell
Leigh
Wayne
Wyoming
GOP Leader Predicts O'Conor Oust as Senate Hope
National GOP chairman B. Reece suggested Herbert OCerer would win the Senate recount in Pennsylvania if O'Conor is ousted. He said Col D. John Arkey could be a strong asset and Republicans would back a veto risk to gain Henry Wallace's favor. Reece spoke briefly with the Cumberland News before departure.
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Congress
Reece
Col D. Johnarkey
O'Conor
Senate
Henry Wallace
Washington
Ptone
Matthews Named Minister to Sweden in Truman Nomination
President Truman nominated HH Freeman Matthews of Maryland to be minister to Sweden. The nomination was announced on July 17 by the White House, placing Matthews in the diplomatic post.
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Matthews
Washington
Freeman Matthews
Maryland
Truman
Sweden
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State Roads Commission
T. Edgie Russell
Swanton-Bittinger Road
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Greece
Poland
Joely
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Hemisphere
U.S
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