White House Pressure Not Found in Hughes Contract Inquiry
Senate War Investigating Committee heard Grover Loening say he never encountered White House pressure to reverse WPB recommendations on a $40 million contract for 400 ton flying boats to Howard Hughes and Henry J Kauer. He noted no fraud or bribery, only optimistic judgments and publicity concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waching
Elliott Roosevelt
Howard Hughes
Henry J Kauer
White House
Grover Loening
War Production Board
Senate War Investiging Committee
WPB
Senate
Pepper
D.fla
Elliott Son
Loening
John Meyer
Hughes
Hollhwood
Meyer Lool
Sub Division Plats Approved by City Planning Commission
Two preliminary sub division plats for outlying property were approved by the City Planning Commission at City Hall. The commission also granted final approval to the Kehne addition plat and approved preliminary plats for properties owned by William H Oden and Henry C Applebs. Readings cover specific parcels near Frank Hill and East South streets, Grant Bolton, Villa Estates, and adjacent subdivisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City F Planning Commission
City Hall
Kehne
William H Oden
Frank Hill
Nu-Maid Products
Frederick County Products, Inc
East South Street
Frenklin Street
Henry C Applebs
Villa Estates
Grant
Bolton Street
Jend
Henry Hames
Rosedale
Arthur Cline
Solomon’ Harms
Thomas Bramwright
Charles I. Holland
G Hunter Bowers
Willam ML Storm
Jacob R. Ramsberg
Niemann A. Brunk
Cir
Wor Walter
Witnesses Summoned as Police Commission Hearings Open
More than a score of witnesses are summoned for a closed police case hearing involving Sergt Daniel Swomley and Chief Frederick Straley. The hearings start at 7 30 in City Hall with testimony kept private pending commission recommendations to the Mayor and Aldermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Police Commission
Witneses
Daniel Swomley
Frederick M. Straley
Reno
Sergi
Swomley
Manuel M. Weinberg
Swomiley
Edward J. Smith
Paul B Rhoads
Board of Aldermen
City Hall
Aldermen
Court News Equity and Divorce Filings and Deeds Listed
Court filings show absolute divorce bills for William L Pickett versus Sarah L Pickett Howard C Coran versus Rosie Coran Grace Julia Stauffer versus Lawrence E Stauffer and Clitriage licenses. Property deeds record transfers from Wade R Hawes to Daniel C Woods in Frederick County and several other county land transfers with modest sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equity
William L. Pickett
Sarah L. Pickett
Howard C Coran
Rosie Coran
Grace Julia Stauffer
Lawrence E Stauffer
Bark Orr
Virginia M Jordan
Bath
Darlington
Kenneth W Brown
Clearfield
Patrica A. Gentile
Uniontown
Emery C Elter
Shippensburg
Betty Louis Farner
Fayetteville
Towner F. Jones
Colvin Hun
Pauline C . Harp
Washington
James Franklin McCormick
Mary Catherine Stevens
Lovettsville
William M Rawlings
Mary Katherine Reed Rawlings
Prilemont
Leroy
Roy T. Hyndman
I. Hyndman
Bessie Lowery Mardy
Engagement announced for Miss Alice Irma Biggs
Mr Elbridge F Biggs of Frederick announces the engagement of his daughter Miss Alice Irma Biggs to Mr Lloyd Lowndes Mallonee Jr of Baltimore. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbridge F Biggs
Frederick
Alice
Irma Biggs
Lloyd Lowndes, MaLonee Jr
Lloyd L Mallonee
Baltimore
AAA Program To Resume Soil Conservation Efforts
Washington reports the Agriculture Department orders the AAA field service to resume operations signing up farmers for a $265,000,000 soil conservation program for 1947. The program provides cash and materials for approved soil and water conservation practices and relies on over 100,000 farmer committeemen. staff will largely remain intact despite earlier budget cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Farflung Aaa
Agricultural Adjustment Agency
House
AAA
Truman
Congress
State Agencies Return Refunds Across Departments
Baltimore July 28 State departments and agencies report they are using more of their appropriations than in the past Comptroller James J Lacy announced a total of 58779383 will revert to the treasury this year from the 1947 fiscal year ended June 30 Of this amount 26572250 is for bonuses for state employees discontinued after September 1 when a general pay raise was granted Last year without the bonus return the treasury got back 673150140 in unused allocations Other large refunds include Ritchie Chronic Disease Hospital 83967 of Department of Public Welfare 6393551 and Crownsville State Hospital 2185517 Reversions ranged to 34 cents from the Maryland Agricultural Society Many departments expended full allocations and obtained additional from the General Emergency Fund The Emergency Fund started with 500000 ended the 1937 fiscal year with 4717602 This sum will be returned to the State treasury if CONFESSES JUDGMENT Suit for 325 damages was confessed in Cir Court Monday Harold W Lowe by Charles W Lowe his father against Floyd Jennings Smith after an accident on Brunswick June 27 Charles U Price represented the plaintiff W Clinton McSherry was defendant attorney
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
James J. Lacy
Lacy
Treasury
Ritchie Chronic Disease Hospital
Department of Public Welfare
Crownsville State Hospital
Maryland Agricultural Society
State Treasury
Harold W Lowe
Charles W. Lowe
Floyd Jennings Smith
Brunswick
Smith
Park Avenue
Charles U Price
W . Clinton McSherry
City tries roman candles against starling pests in 1947 campaign
City police launched a 1947 starling control effort on North Market street using roman candles. The effort, aided by officers Loomiey and Phebus, produced smoke and fire but failed to deter the birds, who remained active despite multiple techniques and years of prior attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Loomiey
Ben Phebus
Market Street
Frederick
Frederick Memorial Hospital
North Market
North Market Street
Fred Straley
Empire State Building
18 Month Term Is Imposed on Piehler
Charles Edward Piehler 24, a Springfield State Hospital attendant, was sentenced to 18 months in the Maryland House of Correction by Magistrate Alton Y Bennett after conviction for molesting a seven year old girl at the Middletown carnival. States Attorney Edwin F Nikirk prosecuted. Piehler remanded pending additional information on his character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edward Piehler
Springfield State Hospital
Sykesville
Maryland House of Correction
Alton Y Bennett
People’s Court
Middletown
Piehler
Edwin F. Nikirk
Recount To Continue During Summer Months
Washington July 28 Senate investigation into Maryland's 1946 senatorial election proceeds after adjournment. Senator Jenner reports the subcommittee will reconvene in September to decide disputed ballots and canvass three circuits. Fraud charges by Republican Markey will be examined after the recount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Maryland
Jenner
D. John Markey
Herbert R. O’conor
Jepner
Markey
Drunk Drivers Fined After Magistrate Ruling
A Baltimore man Melvin Uplinger pleaded guilty to operating an automobile under the influence and hit a parked car near Patrick and Bentz streets. He paid 101.55 in fines and costs after being convicted before Magistrate Manuel M. Weinberg. Additional locals, Charles Keith and LeRoy Weedon, received suspended terms or self-imposed sentences on drunkenness charges, following testimonies by Officer Arnold Simmons and Sgt Swomley. State's Attorney Edwin F. Nikirk prosecuted the cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel M. Weinberg
Melvin Uplinger
Baltimore
Arnold Simmons
Serzt Ben Phebus
Patrick
Bentz
Unplinger
Edwin F. Nikirk
Charles Kieth
Frederick
Stup
Jal
LeRoy Weedon
Simmons
Sergt. Swomley
Weedon
West Patrick Street
Frederick man pleads guilty after hit and run arrest
Robert Lee Stevens of Frederick was arrested Sunday on a hit-and-run charge. He pleaded guilty to failing to stop after a property damage collision that injured a vehicle owned by Mr Geesey. Stevens paid a fine of 2375 and faced license suspension unless he proves financial responsibility. Collaterals listed include Frank Queen and others for major offenses. Shoemaker honored for academic excellence by Law School publishers. will receive a bound copy of American Jurisprudence and begin third semester in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainks Si
Robert Lee Stevens
Singanore
W. K. May
Frederick Sat Wetey
Geesey
Frank Queen
Reymond White
Oliver Disney
Hattie Nastor
Janes Nelson
Leo Uplinger
David Daniel
Franklin Wiles
Shoemaker
Resignation of Attlee Sought by British Press
The Daily Mirror urged Prime Minister Attlee to resign as Britain faced economic peril. Attlee convened a Downing Street conference with top ministers including Ernest Bevin and Herbert Morrison to discuss policy amid calls for leadership change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenion
Britain
Lenin Daly Mirror
Attlee
Uisters
Ernest Bevin
Herber Morison
House of Commons
Downing Steet
Labor
Centra
Attle
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Lovzing Grove State Hospital
Tmel
Edwin F Nikurk
Wivell
Gecih Mor
Alsa
Emmittsburg
Spring Grove
Court News
Elias Echenrode
Charles C. Harris
Charles R Fornwald
Kermit K Anders
H. Kieffer DeLauter
Ramond W Hubbard
James H G Best
Pauline Best
Clarence B Saas
Hubert B Savage
James C Davis
Bernard R. Hamington
de France
Alice Irma Biggs
Cline & Son Furxeral
British Empire
Dominion of
Canada
South Africa
Monte Carlo
Zeiss
Thon -Agsfz
Clanas Spartas Busch
Photo Sport Shop
Market St
Mervin C. Wills
Cumberland
Allegany Hospital
Allen
Norge
Frederick Welding Company
Patrick St
Whiteset Music Co
Hagerstown
W. Church ST. Insurance
Bobbed
Sherwood
Graymond Shipley Dever
South Market
NTI Bros
Cool Ina
Endergal Interkate AE Creser
Yvonne Decarlo
Brian Jean Pierre Donanyaumont
Everazade
EYE
Aden Ahlan
Ann Sheridan
Lew Ayres
Zechaay Scott
Organic Chemicals Corporation
H. B. Peck
Terrace Dale
Towson 4
General Acceptance Corporation
Corner Market
Third Streets
Maryland Telephone
N. Market Street
Francis “Bud” Crutchley
Mer
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Ptus Camas
Cornel Wilde
Maureew
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