FAA to Assess Runway 3 at Frederick Airport
City officials expect Civil Aeronautics Administration representatives Monday to discuss waiving certain compaction requirements on Runway 3 at Frederick airport amid soft spots. Mayor Lloyd C. Cutler disclosed the meeting and noted contractor T Edgie Russell cannot meet the 95 percent compaction standard, prompting discussions of potential waivers and alternative stabilization costs.
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Civil Aeronautics Administration
Frederick
Lloyd C. Cutler
Joseph W. Mout
CAA
T. Edgie Russell
Mrr
Russell
Walter C. Bover
Jonas Hopkins Uni
Bovers
Boxers
Producer Dies Hollywood Pioneer David Wark Griffith
David Wark Griffith 73 renowned director and star maker died today after a cerebral hemorrhage. He sparked the careers of Gary Pickford and helped shape early cinema with The Birth of a Nation. Griffith had been away from films for years, fell ill Wednesday night, and died at 8 24 am in a hospital.
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Hollywood
David Wark Griffith
Gary Pickford
Griffith
Tanker Damaged By Flames On West Friendly Hill
A Standard Oil gasoline tanker burned after brake lining failure near West Friendship on the first hill west of West Friendship. Fire crews from West Friendship and Sykesville helped douse the blaze as fuel spilled and ignited nearby fields. A Baltimore crew planned to salvage the vehicle and remaining cargo.
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Standard Oil Company
West Friendla
James S. Hall
Randallstown
Oil Company
Baltimore
West Friendship
Sykesville
Standard Oi Company
Session outlook for short Congress term and farm tour
A Washington Republican foresees a brief three week to month long special session of Congress with about ten new laws and limited civil rights and education measures. Meanwhile Frederick County farmers join a farm tour visiting demonstrations in Washington County and the Otis King property near Frederick to view methods against the European corn borer and Japanese beetle.
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GOP
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Clee
Frederick County
Frederick
Washington County Arms
Otis King
Route 40 Bids To Be Asked Soon
Route 40 bids are expected for a five mile relocation of U S Route 20 between Pine Orchard and West Friendship with advertisement planned late next month. The Montgomery county River Road project contract for 3.375 miles was awarded to T Ed Russell of Frederick for 277 742 dollars.
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Friendship
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Russell
Public Roads Administration
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Potomac
Seneca
Old Germantown
Boyds
Commission
Maryland
House of Correction
Taber
Local dealers to exhibit farm machinery at Frederick Fair
The Implement Dealers Association of Frederick and nearby counties reaches a display agreement with the Frederick County Agricultural Society for a machinery exhibit at the Frederick Fair October 4 5 6 7 8 and 9. About forty dealers plan a focused display area and a Cavalcade on the track in front of the grandstand, aiming to show a complete line of farm equipment despite possible production delays. Clyde O Koons notes strong manufacturer support and hopes many local farmers attend to view the new farming innovations.
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Implement Dealers Association
Frederi
Cour
Frederick County Agricultural Society
Frederick
Clyde O. Koons
Macry
Koons
Hartley outlines Taft Hartley changes for unions
Rep Hartley Republican New Jersey said changes to the Taft Hartley Act are needed. He chairs the House Labor Committee and told reporters his panel will meet late next week to study the proposals. action during the special session remains uncertain.
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Rep
Hartley
R-Nj
House Labor Committee
Truman Faces Hard Choice on Postwar Price Controls
The Nation Today examines President Truman’s dilemma as Congress prepares for a special session on price and living-cost control. It considers wartime style sweeping controls versus targeted items, the need for an enforcement agency, wage- Price wage interplay, and the potential need for rationing to curb inflation.
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Truman
Congress
Los Angeles
CPA
Commerce
Agriculture Departments
Mr. Truman
Meat Prices Hold Steady In Frederick Area
Frederick dealers report little to no change in meat prices over the past week. A local operator notes pork products have risen slightly while beef hovers around eight to ninety cents per pound, claimed among the cheapest in some time. Some market chatter suggests colored oleomargarine in quarter sticks could be affecting butter.
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Frederick
New York
Chicago
Wirephoto Department Fire Destroys AP Office Equipment
Fire swept the wirephoto department of the Associated Press on the fifth floor of the Atlanta Journal building in Atlanta. The blaze damaged furnishings records and equipment valued in the thousands of dollars as flames and smoke filled the area early today.
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Atlanta
Associated Press
Atlanta Journal J
New Party To Openlts Convention
Henry A. Wallace arrives to formalize a third party effort aimed at drawing votes from both major parties. Wallace and running mate Senator Glen Taylor seek to cross Democratic and Republican lines, with labor support claimed from AFL CIO unions and independent groups.
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Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Robert M. LaFollette, Sr
Burton K. Wheeler
Glen Taylor
Idaho
Taylor
Thomas E. Dewer
New York
New Dealer
GOP
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Fitzgerald
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CIO
Wallace Labor Committee
Wallace-Taylor
ADA
Americans For Democratic Action
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Tugwell
Roosevelt
New Party
Wallacentes
James Loeb, Jr
Yugoslav Reds Backing Tito Solidarity Report
Belgrade reports Yugoslav Communists rally behind Premier Marshal Tito amid Cominform tensions. Delegates including Rankovic and Hardelj spoke as Tito’s leadership drew cheers. In New York stocks rose on a fourth straight rally with railroads leading and oils and steels moving modestly. In Richmond an independent Senate candidate Howard Carwile was arrested on charges related to Virginia segregation laws, posting $1000 bond.
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Marshal Tito
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Russia
Stalin
Alex Rankovic
Rankovic
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Miulijan Djilas
Franz
New York
Tn Ti
Richmond
United States Senate
Virginia
Howard H. Carwile
Two Youthful Killers Captured After Ohio Manhunt Ends
Ex convicts known as the “gun happy” pair who terrorized Ohio with seven slayings in two weeks were stopped at a Van Wert roadblock. James C. West was shot dead, and Robert M. Daniels of Columbus surrendered and confessed to all seven killings. Van Wert officers and sheriff’s deputies sustained injuries, with Sgt. Conn in critical condition. Authorities believed a third suspect may have fled.
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Ohio
Tuo
James C. West
Parollel
Parkersburg
W. Va
Robert M. Daniels
Columbus
Midwest
Highway Patrol
FBI
Billings
Here
Sat. L. DB. Conn
Frank A. Friemeth
Roy Shaffer
Conn
West
Daniels
Highway Control
Two Semi Paralyzed Veterans Held on Federal Charges
Two Texas veterans Wallace Rice of Amarillo and Don Duckworth of Gainesville were held on $55,000 bond each on federal charges of intent to murder in the shooting of a third veteran, Richard Hicks of Camdalo, Mo. Rice allegedly shot Hicks in the left thigh after a fight on a sunporch. Duckworth aided by unjamming the pistol and cleaning it. Rice and Duckworth were arraigned before U.S. Commissioner Leslie Nicholson with a preliminary hearing set for the following Wednesday.
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Memphis
Tenn
Texas
Wallace Rice
Amarillo
Don Duckworth
Gainesville
U. S
Leslie Nicholson
Clyde Beck
Kennedy Veterans Hospital
Rice
Richard Hicks
Camalou
Sunporch
Duckworth
Hicks
Theft Of Watch From Corpse Investigated
A Frederick man is held in the county after an investigation into a watch stolen from a corpse. Charles E Geisler, 31, was booked on an open charge. The watch, taken from Leroy Jones, a Frederick lunchroom proprietor, at a funeral establishment on July 7, has been recovered and identified. Authorities say larceny would be preferred. Sergeants Stomley and Phobus, Officer Boone, and Deputy Sheriff Crouse took Geisler into custody early today.
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Frederick
Charles E Geisler
Edwin F. Nikirk
Saich
Leroy Jones
S. Sgts
Stomley
Phobus
Boone
Crouse
Gussler
Broadcast of Maryland Soil Conservation Field Day Details
WBAL Baltimore announces a Saturday broadcast at 12 03 p m in connection with the Maryland Soil Conservation Field Day at the Thrasher Farm on August 18. Participants include Kilmer Eshleman William E Hardy and R O Delaplaine.
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Baltimore
Maryland Soil Conservation
Thrasher Farm
Kilmer , Eshleman
Willam E. Hardy
R. OE
Delaplaine Thor
Eisenhower Dewey Discuss European Crisis at Surprise Meeting
Ike Eisenhower and Governor Dewey met briefly in Pawling to discuss the European crisis and Berlin situation. They planned another conference with Senator Vandenberg and Johan Fuster Dul. Eisenhower also motored to New York City for lunch with the governor and Mrs. Dewey before returning.
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Arthur I Vandenberg
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Eisenhower
Ike Im. Eisenhower
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Dewer
Satellite Leaders May Be Dropped
Washington reports Berlin crisis era claims Russia pressures satellites to replace moderates with harsher Communist leaders. Matyas Rakosi and Klement Gottwald allegedly targeted, with fear of purge similar to Tito’s ouster. Prague actions, including a 71 detainee roundup, seen as start of transfer to uncompromising hardliners by year end.
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Berlin
Russia
Matthew Rakusi
Klement Gottwald
Cominform
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Moscow
Tito
Rakosi
Communist Party
Ferenc Nagy
Nagy
United States
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Relief Seen In Cool Air Mass
A cool air mass from the midwest moves in, promising relief from heat and humidity by tomorrow. Temperatures cooled to 67, with light precipitation in Frederick, while Chicago and New York reported cooling trends. Cooler, fair weather expected tonight and Saturday, with showers and storms possible this afternoon and a 82 degree high yesterday.
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Frederick
Chicago
Hoter
New York
Japanese Youth Flees With $434000 Payroll Funds
A slender Japanese youth entered the Attorney General's finance office in July 73 and asked for the crime detection division payroll. An official handed him 434,000 dollars as he signed a receipt, wrapped the money, and walked out. Moments later the actual payroll clerk arrived to find the theft revealed.
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Attorney General's Finance Office
U S To Carry Out Purpose In Germany
Gen Lucius D Clay told the House Foreign Affairs committee that American forces in Berlin can and will carry out the government policy to remain in Berlin and supply those in the American sector. He met 33 minutes in a closed session and then headed to the White House for talks with President Truman over the Soviet blockade. The committee praised Clay and his troops for their mission in Berlin and Germany. Presidential Secretary Charles G Ross said Clay was likely making a farewell call before returning to Berlin.
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Washington
Lucius D. Clay
House
Germany
United
Berlin
Clay
Eaton
Army
Charles G. Ross
White House
Baptists To Meet At Hood College Next Week
The Mary land Baptist Summer Assembly and Training Union Convention returns to Hood College for seven days starting Monday. Rev. Willian C. Royal presides, with Rev. Vernon Richardson leading the first vesper, and Dr. Merrill D. Moore speaking nightly. Mrs. M. G. Rogers from Frederick will participate and be the organist.
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Maryland Baptist Summer Assembly and Training Union
Hood College
Willian C. Royal
First Baptist Church
Braddock Heights
Vernon Richardson
Univers Baptist Church
Baltimore
Virginia Atkinson
State Baptist Training Union Staff
Training Union
Soman’s Missionary Union of and
Merrill D. Moore
Southern Baptist Convention
Frederick
M. G. Rogers
Bathurst C Huntington 'Rolled' 89053 Taken
Bathurst C Huntington a Springfield farmer said a $9 053 roll was missing from his pocket after he slept. He described two men seen with a large roll of money. Police arrested Stanley Ayers Groveton and Thomas D Decker New Alexandria on rolling charges. They pleaded innocent and were released on $5 000 bail pending grand jury action.
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Bathurst C. Huntington
Springfield
Huntington
Stanley Ayers
Groveton
Thomas D. Decker
New Alexandria
Civ
Extended Weekend Weather Outlook
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and cooler conditions Saturday. It turns warmer by Monday with showers on Monday and Tuesday. Temperatures average about 2 to 4 degrees below normal, with rainfall around 0.25 to 0.50 inch.
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