Navy Death Toll Rises After Launch Sinking
In Hampton Roads a 50 foot Navy launch swamped returning a liberty party to the carrier Kearsarge. Nine Marines and thirteen Navy men are missing or dead as the task force sails for the Mediterranean. Rescue efforts paused at 2 a.m. with Coast Guard ships continuing search.
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Hampton Roads
C. A. F. Sprague
Mediterranean
Kearsarge
Navy
Norfolk
Norfolk Naval Station
Naval Station
Coast Guard
Sprague
Hyeres
France
Midway
Fifth Naval District
Norfolk Naval Base
Boy Injured in Well Drilling Accident Near Frederick Junction
A 13 year old named John Paul Roop suffered severe injuries when a shoe and toe were torn off by a well drilling apparatus on the Wiles farm near Frederick Junction late Monday afternoon. State police said the boy stood on the machinery and parts tore away. He was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Junction
John Paul Roop
Wiles
Junction
Hear
Frederick Memorial
Milk Strike Possible In Washington June 6
The Milk Drivers and Dairy Empleores Local of the AFL Teamsters' International reports 3500 members may strike June 6 if Greater Washington distributors do not offer a satisfactory contract. Negotiations began March 10 and another session is scheduled for today.
Appointments Announced for State Positions
Commissions issued by Gov. Lane name William B. Leichert as a five year commissioner of the State Accident Fund beginning June 1 and Dr. A G Bourne as a five year member of the Board of Visitors of Henrston Sanatorium starting June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Lane
William B. Leichert
State Accident Fund
A. G. Bourne
Reity
Henrston Sanatorum
No Charges After Accidental Shooting Near Camp Detrick
James C. Grant, a Camp Detrick employee, was struck by a bullet from a .22 caliber rifle along the Monocacy River near Carrell Creek. Authorities said the incident appeared accidental and Grant did not wish to prosecute. he was treated and discharged from Frederick Memorial Hospital. William R. Brightwell, who had been detained, was released after the investigation found no charges warranted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Grant
Detrick
William R. Brightwell
Grant
Brightwell
Monocacy River
Carrell Creek
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Pharmacist Dr William Muir Dies of Heart Condition at 43
Dr William Alexander Muir 43 assistant manager at Peoples Service Drug Stores North Market street died suddenly at his home 6 West Second Street of coronary thrombosis. He was found by his wife with his pipe in his mouth. A county medical examiner verdict cited heart condition. Survived by wife Ruth E Gisrel Muir and daughter Ruth Ann and his mother. Funeral arrangements set at Tickner and Etchison funeral homes with interment at Druid Ridge Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Alexander Muir
North Market Street
Peoples Service Drug Stores
West Second Street
Belk
Guy Anders
Frederick Aerie
F. O. Eagles
Ruth E. Gisrel Muir
Ruth Ann
Robert N. Francis
Baltimore
East Church Street
Tickner Funeral Home
North
Pennsylvania Avenues
Druid Ridge Cemetery
M. BR. Etchison and Son
Deeds Recorded For Several Property Sales
Deeds were recorded in the clerk's office for multiple property sales. Dr and Mrs William Meredith Smith sold a residence at 239 Dill Avenue to Mr and Mrs Irving A Abb for about $10,000. Charles A Rice and wife sold land along Lewistown to State Fish Hatchery road to Mr and Mrs LeRoy F Rice for about $5,500. Clyde W Duvall and wife sold about five acres near Monrovia Urbana road to Courtney C Buck and Aubrey E Buck for about $4,300. John J Carbaugh sold Desiree M Weaver 17 acres on the Creagerstown to Gettysburg road route for about $3,360.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Meredith Smith
Dill Avenue
Afr
Irving A. Abb
Charles A. Rice
LeRoy F. Rice
Lewistown
State Fish Hatchery
Clyde W. Duvall
Courtney C. Buck
Aubrey E. Buck
Monrovia
Urbana
John J. Carbaugh
Desiree M. Weaver
Creagerstown
Hunting Creek
Gettysburg
Street Repair Causes Major Traffic Jam in Baltimore
Residents report heavy delays as South Hanover Street lanes are narrowed from four to two during resurfacing. The congestion disrupts commuters from Anne Arundel County into downtown Baltimore and the Governor Ritchie highway toward Annapolis and the Sandy Point ferry. Also included is news that Governor Lane signed 77 bills and seven resolutions from a recent General Assembly session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imore
South Hanover
imore-Anne Aruno
Strait Jackdel County
Hanover Street
Baltimore
Governor Ritchie
Annapolis
Sandy Point
Upper Anne Pet County
Anne Arundel County
Lane
Maryland General Assembly
U.S. Presses Red China Official on Trieste Deal
The United States pressed Russia for an early response to the Western plan to return Trieste to Italy. Washington notes Moscow must accept joint consideration by the powers, while Yugoslavia and the West argue over a suitable governing arrangement for the free territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Hussia
Trieste
Italy
State Department
Michael McDermott
Russia
Taly
Moscow
Alexander S. Panyushkin
Thedriatic
Yugoslavia
United Nations
Death Toll Near 400 From Violent Memorial Day Deaths
The Associated Press reports the national violent death toll from Memorial Day weekend nears 400. Through Friday 5 p.m. to Monday midnight totals reached 378, excluding Vanport flood fatalities. Traffic accidents accounted for more than half, with 203 motor deaths, 70 drownings, and 105 other accidents including plane crashes and falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Vanport
Ore
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Closing Auction Draws Largest Crowd of Week
A large audience attended the final afternoon and state armo sponsored club sale. The brass receipts totaled about 359 to 360 dollars with Civitan Club receiving a share. Auctioneer Emmett R. Bowlus and C. L. Helio donated prizes and goods including land and items from other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civitan Club
Emmett R. Bowlus
C. L. Helio
Will Probated In Bhans Court Dated January 29 1948
The court records probate of a will dated January 29 1948 witnessed by Roland R Bowers and Mrs Cora Bowers. The will leaves 200 East Fourth Street to a son and directs division of furniture and house items. Leroy I Crum is named as executor or administrator handling the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pra Bhans Court
East Fourth Street
Leroy I. Crum
Harry. Co
Roland R. Bowers
Cora Bowers
Greek army reports intercepted guerrilla peace overtures
The Greek army general staff said today it intercepted a guerrilla radio broadcast last night in which rebel peace overtures were made. The brief transmission suggested possible talks but gave no concrete terms or dates.
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Athens
Hood College Finals Week Activities Planned
Hood College prepares for commencement week with Moving Up Day on Thursday at 2 PM in Brodbeck Hall. President Henry Irvin Stahr will award prizes and announce scholarship winners. Senior dinner follows at Coblenz Hall with Mrs Stahr coordinating and sophomores aiding as Little Sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood College
Alumnge Hall
Barbara Woodall
Grosse Pointe Shores
Mich
Barbara Davies
Easton
Brodbeck Hall
Henry Irvin Stahr
Cobleniz Hall
Hood
Stahr
Little Sisters
Elizabeth B. Bower
Elizabeth Eckhardt Mar.dean
Ruth E. Perry
Grace Brown
Joan E. Lowry
Heilwood
Edna May Bell
Gamon
Merchantville
Shirley Kloizbaugh
Warrant For Foreman Arrest After Colored Dance Incident
A warrant issued in Pepples Court by Magistrate Manuel Weinberg charges Charles Edward Foreman colored with unlawfully carrying a concealed revolver and a knife. Foreman was arrested by State Trooper Richard A. Myers and held on $1000 bond amid a prior attack at a colored dance in Manor woods where two special sheriff's deputies were wounded, while Foreman allegedly did not commit the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edward Foreman
Pepples Court
Manuel
Weinberg
Foreman
Richard A. Myers
Manor Woods
Joseph T. Perkins
Alexandria
Fert
C. H
James J. Rose
Hagerstown
Warren G
Frostburg
Morris
Goldfarb
Washwrong
Ordinanc
Cai
Maryland approves purchase of Gathland Park site
Annapolis last week and signed into law today a bill directing the Department of Forests to buy a 110 acre tract on the George A. Townsend property known as Gath for 3533 dollars. The purchase funds the creation of Gathland Park.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Todaernor Lane
Frederick
Depanioof
George A. Townsend
Gath
Gathland Park
Arrest of A C P Education Chief Jacob Stachel
Washington June 17 The Justice Department announced the arrest for deportation of Jacob Abraham Stachel national director of education for the American Communist Party in a move tied to national security concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice Department Today
Jacob Abraham Stachel
American Communist Party
State ferry delays leave motorists stranded at Matapeake
Memorial weekend traffic backed up at Chesapeake Bay ferry terminal with waits up to three and a half hours. By 6 p.m. a one and a half mile line formed as three state ferries ferried cars across the bay. Kent residents provided coffee and sandwiches as motorists endured the delay.
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Sandy Peint
Chesapeake Bay
Matapeake
Kent Isismders
Not Required To Bargain Lewis Holds
John L Lewis declares he is not required to bargain with the Southern Coal Producers Association in response to a Taft Hartley injunction. His lawyers move to dismiss the NLRB suit while Lewis files an affidavit attacking the southern group and explaining why he will not deal with it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wwington
John L Lewis
Southern Coal Producers Association
Taft-Hartley
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Ty Robert N. Denham
National Labor Relations Board
Southern Group
Maryland Democrats Formalize Philadelphia Delegation Plan
Maryland lawmakers met in Baltimore to decide the 1948 Philadelphia delegation. The delegation will vote as a unit for Truman with Sen. Millard Tidings as a likely vice presidential favorite son and 2nd district picks. A unit rule was approved despite some dissent from party leaders.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Philadelphia
Millard E. Tydings
George L. Radcliffe
William C. Walsh
Lane
Trdingzgs
O'Conor
D'Aleesandro
George B. Ennis
State Central Committee
Truman
Howev
James J. Lacy
James A. Fart
Theft Chieftains
Lndelphia
Pention
Safe robbery attempt disclosed after fire
Fire at a Chevy Chase restaurant was put out today and a safe in an upstairs office was found on its side with the combination battered off. Police said robbers likely used the fire to cover a safe opening attempt. The safe reportedly contained between 5,000 and 7,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington
Chevy Chase
Daniel F. _ O'Keefe
Mass Evacuations Begin In Flood Area In June
Flood waters inch into Portland railroad yards as hours pass and residents flee. Evacuation orders cover several neighborhoods while weather forecasters warn of escalating peril for nearby cities and transportation hubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Jewish Bombs Hit Amman Amid Cease-fire Talks
Dispatches from Amman report Jewish bombs hitting the capital as League leaders meet on a cease-fire proposal. Observers warn the raid may end hopes for a United Nations truce while Arab allies mass troops on a 40 mile front to encircle Tel Aviv. The British said an RAF field near Amman was struck and six Arab civilians, including two children, were killed in Trans Jordan.
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Cairo
Amman
Franz Dan
League
Abdullah
Jourdan
Palestine
United Nations
Tel ‘Aviv
Israel
Haifai
Raf Feld
Trans- Jordan
Jews Accept Cease-Fire From United Nations Appeal
Israel announced it had accepted the UN appeal for a Palestine cease-fire in uncondemtional terms but noted a Jewish interpretation of the cease-fire. The 6 pm EST deadline for replies from Jews and Arabs approached as Arab League leaders met in Amman to decide their course.
Potato surplus threatens farm price supports debate
Washington June 1 The jowly spud glut may force another government buyout to cover grower price supports as 25 million bushels are projected to be purchased by July. California North Carolina and Virginia supply most of the surplus while parity debates loom ahead of December 31 expiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovid A. Martin
James Mariun
Washington
Agriculture Department
Uncle Sam
California
Carolina
Virginia
Congress
Vanport Flood Loss Leads Pacific Northwest Emergency
President Truman mobilizes federal resources to aid the flood disaster in the Pacific Northwest as massive evacuations begin. The Hood River Columbia River crest threatens downstream farms and cities near Portland while Vanport's destruction is estimated at 27 million dollars. Army engineers evacuate thousands in 43 districts and power shortages loom as Bonneville and Grand Coulee reduce output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Pacific Northwest
Portland
Ore
Columbia River
Army
Portland Housing Authority
Vanport
Union Station
Willamette
Oregon
Red Cross
Clatskanie
Rainier
Woodland
Kelso
Long
Kalame
Army Engineers
National Guardsmen
C Om
British Columbia
Fraser River
Umatilla
Columbia
Portand
Saleman
Northwest
Bonneville Dam
Grand Coulee
First Five Months Wettest In Sixteen Years
The local observer reports 2175 inches moisture for May and 6.29 inches for May, making the first five months of the year the wettest since 1932. Fifteen of May’s 31 days had measurable rain, with six thunderstorms. temps swung from 35 to 92 in short spans. The rain delays farm work and may affect corn and grain yields, though wheat remains promising.
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W.O
Drouth
Bay
May
Henry R. Shoemaker
Appropriation for Tax Refunds Described in 1948 Ledger
A historic record notes the Department of Administration processed multiple appropriations for tax refunds in 1948. The note references initial unsigned sums and later adjustments increasing total refunds to about 2.21 million dollars, with additions totaling roughly 1.058 million and other allocations reaching 2,209,060 dollars.
Parkway Survey Bill Sent To White House
The Senate passed and sent to the White House a bill authorizing a survey by the Interior Department to determine the practicability of a parkway along the abandoned Chesapeake and Ohio Canal from Great Falls to Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
White House
Interior Department
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
Great Falls
Cumberland
Market Seeks Direction In Quiet New York Trading
Market observers describe a subdued session in New York as traders search for direction. Price moves were limited to small fractions with little notable activity across sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Extended forecast shows mild stretch through Saturday
The outlook calls for a period from Wednesday to Saturday with near normal early June temperatures and total rainfall around 3 inches. Expect Thursday to be the mildest and Friday to bring fair skies followed by showers Friday night into Saturday.
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Paperpachive
W. A. Muir
Peoples Drug
U.S
London
Paris
Bil
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