Decorate City For Elks Convention In Frederick
Frederick prepares for the 26th annual BPO Elks Convention with street banners lighting and flags. George R Lindsey of Hagerstown returns as decorator. Parade forms on North Market Street and disbands at the Armory with Elks officials announcing committees and plans for housing and events.
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Frederick
B. P. O. Elks Association of
Maryland
Delaware
District of Columbia
George R. Lindsay
Hagerstown
Ank
North Market Street
Armory
Alton Y. Bennett
Gus Anders
State Police
W. W. Corbin
W. Ellsworth Medinger
Francis I Thompson
Burglars Target Baltimore Businesses in Weekend Raids
Police investigated thefts in Baltimore including $490 stolen from the Golden Glow restaurant on North Eutaw Street and a $5,429.43 safe‑cracking at a food store. A second safe at a Greenmount Avenue furniture firm was sawed but not opened. Police noted delays in reporting and prior tips after a July 4 holdup.
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Baltimore
Golden Glow
North Eutaw Street
M. Joseph Wallace
Southern District
Greenmount Avenue
Jacob Kiemper
Century Athletic Club
Nut
Bengal Famine Fears As Calcutta Faces Food Panic
Calcutta endures filth and hunger amid floods and famine fears as Bengal relies on a 250000 ton strategic grain reserve. The city runs on scant rations while homes for the destitute shelter the hungry, with little soup kitchens and ongoing repatriation of inmates.
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India
Bengal
Calcutta
Government of India
Wikia Soday Saia
German Coal Output Gains Pushes Ruhr Supply to Pre February Level
Essen July 29 German coal output in the Ruhr Aachen and Lower Saxony the main source for Europe has risen to 180000 tons daily matching the level before the February food ration cut British officials of the North German Coal Commission caution the rate may not hold food remains the key issue for productivity Miners receive 3000 to 3500 calorie daily rations but much is given to families some miners smuggle meals to wives and children Housing shortages labor and equipment lack hinder efforts to reach 300000 tons daily Most Ruhr miners lived in bombed homes and have scarce shelter The German workforce peaked at 406000 during the war and the postwar labor pool has settled around 270000 with 35000 former miners released from captivity and others redirected to mines from unemployed areas
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Essen
Ruhr
Aachen
Lower Saxony
Europe
North German Coal Commission
Commission
Villa Huegel
Tabor
Mexico
Pre War Five Cent Piece Returns
Washington reports a return to the pre war five cent piece after a nickel-less wartime coin was discontinued. Mint director Nellie Tayloe Ross notes the current coin is 25 percent nickel and 75 percent silver alloy, and functions the same in slots.
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Washington
Nellie Tayloe Ross
Mines Struggle With Deteriorated Gear and Low Worker Incentive
The report notes daily mine operations suffer from worn equipment and scarce parts. Replacing a broken item now lasts four days, even bulbs prove hard to swap. Miners feel demotivated and limited by wages, earning enough for a week of food in a two and a half day shift, leaving little incentive for full work weeks.
Murder Charges Against Veteran in Thelma Anderson Killing
Newark Ohio police say a 22 year old dishonorably discharged veteran will face first degree murder charges for the fatal beating of 17 year old Thelma Anderson. He admitted striking her in a drunken rage. The victim, recently married, was found in a field near the city. A second man questioned was released.
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Newark
Gail Christman
Thelma Anderson
Christman
Here
Youth says he struck girl after drinking during quarrel
The youth quoted by Christman admitted to striking the girl during a drunken quarrel after visiting beer parlors. He said he lost his head and beat her severely yet claimed she was alive when he left. Parents identified the body from clothing and jewelry as their daughter, with heel prints noted.
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Christman
William Harger
Truman authorizes inspection of tax returns for inquiry
President Truman issued an executive order allowing the Senate War Profits Investigating Committee to inspect income, excess profits, declared value excess profits and capital stock tax returns. Chairman Mead stated those involved in the Garsson munitions case are among those whose returns are sought. The move follows Mead's formal request for authority to access the returns.
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Washington
Truman
Senate War Profits Investigating Committee
White House
Mead
D-Ny
Garsson Munitions Combine
Economic Merger Of Zones Soon
The United States and Britain moved toward an economic merger of their zones in Germany with France likely to join later. Russia is expected to reject the plan, potentially leaving Eastern and Western Germany permanently divided. Maj. Gen. John H. Hilldring noted cost savings from unity, while Berlin talks aim to implement the agreed on structure. The Paris peace conference context and de Gaulle’s proposal for a Western alliance were also discussed, signaling shifts in Europe’s balance of power. Miss Mary E. Wiles was named Frederick County public health nurse supervisor, with duties starting August 1. Calvary Methodist class reported strong July attendance and steady Sunday activity despite a vacant post.
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Washington
United States
Britain
Germany
France
Russia
State Department
Noel Baker
House of Commons
Noel-Baker
John H. Hilldring
Hilldring
Berlin
Byrnes
Paris
de Gaulle
Europe
Charles de Gaulle
Wiles
Mary E. Wiles R. N
Frederick
Brunswick
Federick County
County Health Department
E. C. Kefauver
Mary T. Collins
Boston
Collins
Army Nurse Corps
Japan
Health Department
Winchester Hall
Nagato Sinks After Bikini Atoll Bomb Tests
Japanese battleship Nagato sank after underwater atomic blast damage at Bikini Atoll on July 25, with Ark as sad and Saratoga also sunk. U S naval planners plan to tow wrecks and move other ships to Pearl Harbor. Vice Admiral Blandy outlines future tests and deep water cable mooring to study hammer effect on hulls.
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Elton C. Fayikini
Nagato
Erecimh
Arkansas
Saratoga
U.S
Dence
Rear
United States
Functi Seahees
Washington
Laws To Protect Wildlife Approved by Senate
Washington July 2941 The Senate approved legislation authorizing the Fish and Wildlife Service to participate in planning irrigation reclamation and navigation projects to protect wildlife resources and return the measure to the House with amendments. The Senate struck a section requiring Army Engineers to fully consider wildlife needs in project construction. The bill would let the Fish and Wildlife Service and Bureau of Mines study effects of domestic sewage time petroleum and industrial wastes erosion silt and other polluting substances on wildlife and require reports to Congress.
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Washington
Fish and Wild Life Service
Senate
House
Army Engineers
Fish and Wildlife Service
Bureau of Mines
Congress
Weather data and minor note on peach peeler invention
The report lists precipitation totals for July with a deficit versus normal, yesterday's high and last year's high, and the night's low with comparisons. It records river conditions for Monocacy at Ceresville and Potomac at Point of Rocks, plus moon and sun timings. A machine is noted as invented to remove fuzz from peaches.
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Ceresville
Potomac
Point of Rocks
Negroes Try To Escape From Pen In Baltimore
Two long term convicts, Bayard Pettis and Albert Smith, escaped cell doors, attacked guard John J. Kettering, were overpowered by other guards, and placed in solitary confinement at the State Penitentiary. Kettering treated for facial bruises and throat lacerations. a knife found in Smiths cell. Warden Brady noted sacked locks on nearby cells and a mattress ticking theft on the tier. The escape occurred around 11:30 a.m. after guards checked doors.
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Baltimore
State Penitentiary
Patrick J. Brady
Bayard Pettis
Albert Smith
John J. Kettering
Kettering
Anthony
Brady
Decontrol Board Given Approval
Senate confirmed Truman's three member OPA Price Decontrol Board with Roy S. Thompson Daniel W. Bell and George H Meade. They must decide by August 20 whether to place meats dairy grains cottonseed soybeans under price controls or let ceilings return automatically. Public hearings will gather consumer and industry views before rulings. Thompson said faster removal of controls would allow production to normalize prices through competition.
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Roy S. Thompson
Federal Land Bank of
New Orleans
Daniel W. Bell
Treasury
American Security and Trust Company of
Washington
George H. Meade
Dayton
Mead Corporation
Pulp and Paper Company
Senate Banking Committee
Thompson
New Orleans Today
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Eugene Sanders
Francis J. Thompson
E. Robert Bowlus
Mr. Thompson
Clement T. Mohler
Jack Weisman
Ralph Merchant
James Zimmerman
Ellsworth Medinger
Richard F. Simmons
Dorsey Shipley
Earl Kolb
Clark Sheetenhelm
Mr. Kolb
H. B. Robbins
Charles F. Hartman
Richard Bowlus
Michael Peregoff
Charles N. Staley
Henry A. Schuoler
L. Donald Davis
Francis Petrott
Mr. Simmons
Clifton C. Wirts
Williamb. Burall
Paul Wm. Strine
H. David Hagan
Ernest R. Nasher
William Burall
Mr. Hagan
Mr. Med
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Wee
John W. Martz
Betty Crum
Frederick Lodge
Mary Jean Kempner
NEA
Tan
Masa Anibe
ontiMag Palle
Arles
Royal Air Force
Bedin Ata Bam Pmenus
Calvary Methodist Church
Albert Gilson
Millard Crum
Raymond Free
Edward M. Mantz
G. E. Cline & Son Funeral Directors
Cleveland
Mary Grassi
Braddock Heights
Clark Sheetenheim
Trolley
Business and
Fredericktown
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Studebaker
Hillside Motor Co
W. Patrick St
Water St
Body and Paint Shop
Barbara Fritchie Motor Co
Anoha
South Market
N. Market ST
Weil Brothers Predexicr, MD
Eaul L
Romsburg
Bach
Wwfaf
Social Pn: Economic Research Foundation
Ser.f
Sorial and Economic Research Foundation, Inc
West Patrick St
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