Frederick county collects pinball licenses for emergency hospital funds
Frederick county's new pinball licensing law took effect June 1 and has raised about 7800 for Emergency Hospital and the county general fund. Licenses cover 130 machines at 4634 each plus four operators licenses. first permits run 11 months to May 1, 1950. Proceeds split with half to the hospital for capital improvements. Authorities expect more licenses as many machines exist in the county.
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Frederick County
Circuit Court
Must Show All Coplon Papers
Federal Judge Albert L Reeves ruled the jury in Judith Coplon espionage case is entitled to see all contents of her purse at arrest. He ordered 12 data slips and full text of numerous FBI reports be made available despite prosecutors objections stating national security concerns and best interests of the United States.
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Washington
Albert L. Reeves
Judith Coplon
Reeves
FBI
Miss Copson
John M. Kelley, Jr
United States
Kelley
Cumberland Mayor To Sign Loyalty Pledge
Cumberland Maryland June 7 Mayor Thomas S Post opposed a motion to require the mayor and City Council to sign loyalty pledges under anti subversive law but the measure passed with his dissent. He later said he would sign the pledge though he opposed the Taft Hartley act and the Ober bill. The 1949 law requires state employees to sign loyalty pledges to the United States.
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Cumberland
Thomas S. Post
Maryland
William Buecholtz
Post
General Assembly
United States
Chloromycetin Use Aids Rocky Mountain Fever Recovery
Washington June 7 Two Maryland children recovered from Rocky Mountain spotted fever after treatments with chloromycetin. Eleven year old Robert Brown of Sunnybrook remained in hospital with fever easing at Prince Georges General. Stephen Kidwell Jr., two and a half, of Riverdale, had illness last week and went home. Children’s Hospital had earlier reported four successful chloromycetin treatments. The drug was developed largely by the Army Medical Corps.
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Washington
Maryland
Rocky Mountain
Robert Brown
Sunnybrook
Stephen Kidwell
I. W. Kidwell
Riverdale
Prince Georges General Hospital
Childrens Hospital
Army Medical Corps
Work Begins on Widening Route 32 from Emmitsburg to PA
Work started today on widening and resurfacing a 1.144 mile section of State Route 32 from Emmitsburg to the Pennsylvania line. Equipment moved in yesterday in preparation. The project, awarded to M. J. Grove Lime Company for 63 960 50, includes road resurfacing and related work.
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Emmitsburg
Pennsylvania Line
State Roads Commission
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Frederick Junction
Furnace Ford
Point of Rocks
Murray accuses Lewis of rumor mongering on Taft-Hartley
Washington June 7 CIO President Philip Murray accused John L. Lewis of rumor mongering and lack of responsibility in denying a Lewis claim about Murray and AFL President William Green agreeing to four oppressive amendments to the Taft-Hartley repeal bill. Murray said he never made secret deals and urged Senators to ignore Lewis's statements while reaffirming support for repeal and Wagner act protections.
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Washington
CIO
Philip Murray
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Murray
AFL
William Green
Green
Truman
Thomas- Lesinski
Senate
Four Repeats Of Annapolis Tercentenary Pageant
Annapolis announces four repeat performances of Song of the Severn to mark the 300th anniversary. Outdoor shows with 750 cast will run June 22 to 25 under Elmer M. Jackson Jr. The event follows a week of celebration ending May 27 with three pageants, two rainouts, and a profit of 1600 dollars to fund historic home plaques. proceeds from repeats support Annapolis High School building fund.
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Annapolis
Elmer M. Jackson, Jr
Annapolis High School Building Fund
Maryland forecast says cooler with unsettled later days
Maryland extended forecast projects cooler days with highs in the 70s and a warmer Thursday and Friday bring scattered thundershowers. Weekend cool down to follow with rainfall totals around a quarter inch, temperatures about two degrees below seasonal norms. Two people were shot in Baltimore. Reethia Hooker and her 18 year old son Laurence wounded early today. Charley Moran of Raphine Virginia charged with shooting with intent to kill and held for June 21 hearing after pleading guilty at a magistrate session.
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Maryland
Baltimore
University Hospital
Reethia Hooker
Laurence
Charley Moran
Raphine
Julius Romano
McAuliffe to Lead City Chest Drive Campaign
Paul W. McAuliffe manager of the Francis Scott Key Hotel will head the fall Community Chest drive as general campaign chairman James H. Gambrill ITI president of the Chest announced Date for solicitation will be set later The campaign is expected in October or early November Volunteers will organize staff and select an assistant chairman The goal will be announced after seven agency budgets are approved Included are the Children’s Aid Society Salvation Army Social Service Exchange Boy Scouts Girl Scouts M C A and Federated Charities.
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Paul W. McAuliffe
Francis Scott Key
James H. Gambrill
ITI
Chest
McAuliffe
Frederick Community Chest
Children’s Aid Society
Salvation Army
Social Service Exchange
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Federated Charities
Three Baltimore juveniles jailed for train assault
Three nearly 18 year old boys, Fred M. Ray James C. Curtin and James M. Boisseau, were sentenced by Magistrate Howard Marvin Jones to four months in the House of Correction for assault on a Baltimore and Ohio railroad officer. They received 30 day suspended terms in county jail for unauthorized riding of railroad cars. Jurisdiction was waived to try them in magistrate court after juvenile court involvement. They fled by river to Virginia but were captured at Ceresville by State Police and the Deputy Sheriff after an alarm. All pleaded guilty. Two had prior Maryland Training School for Boys stints and the third was on parole for larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
House of Correction
Howard Marvin Jones
Brunswick
Baltimore and Ohio
M. E. McGaha
Fred M. Ray
James C. Curtin
James M. Boisseau
B. B. Burch
Potomac River
Virginia
Twenty six dead in Brazilian Army C-47 crash
Reports from Florianopolis say 26 persons were killed when a Brazilian Army transport plane crashed into a mountain after takeoff. Wreckage was found near Cambirelas peak and rescue parties rushed to the scene. The C-47 carried Army personnel and civilians between Rio de Janeiro and Rio Grande do Sul as Florianopolis lies 480 miles southwest of Rio.
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Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Florianopolis
Air Ministry
Cambirelas Peak
Rio Grande Do Sul
Florianapolis
Weak Cool Front To Lower Temperature
A weak cool front will pass Frederick late today lowering temperatures from recent highs. Expect a high near 85 with no rain. Tonight will be cooler around 50, vs 59 early today, with Wednesday in the high 70s and no rain before Friday. County residents ask about precipitation chances as haying continues. Moundsville search for two WV penitentiary escapees moves into woods north of town.
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Frederick
EWO
Moundsville
W. Va
Here
Viola
Marshall County
May 194... Unemployment Rises to 3.289 Million
Washington reports unemployment jumped 273,000 in May to 3,289,000, a postwar peak. Census notes the rise defies seasonal expectations while farm employment rose 1,154,000 and nonfarm jobs fell 279,000. Full time jobs increased about 2,000,000 from April, though total full-time workers remained below a year earlier due to short hours and slack work.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Bureau
Defense Dept. Does it Want Atomic Control
Secretary Johnson stated the military establishment does not seek control of atomic energy developments. In a letter to Senate Atomic Committee Chairman McMahon he affirmed the intention to keep this stance. The inquiry by Senator Hickenlooper Browa into AEC Chairman Lilienthal’s alleged mismanagement spurred the exchange.
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Washington
Johnson
McMahon
Army to sell 3000 surplus mine detectors to police
Washington reports the Army will make about 3000 surplus mine detectors available to local law enforcement to aid in locating buried firearms and evidence. The electronic devices can detect metal and even clothing, with comical note that even a dog's bone could be found.
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Washington
Army
Army Department
School Bond Issue Rejected By Voters
Towson, June 7. Baltimore county residents rejected by more than three to one a $14,000,000 school construction bond proposal. With most polling places reporting, 15,963 voted against and 4,807 for. Fewer than 25 percent of 82,000 eligible voters cast ballots. The Taxpayers League argued the loan would impair credit and expansion could be financed otherwise.
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Towson
Baltimore County
Taxpayers League of
Molotov May Be Put In Charge Of Russian Policy In Asia
Washington officials said it is likely Deputy Foreign Minister Molotov may assume charge of Russian policies in China and the Orient as Moscow shifts focus from Europe to the Far East. Confirmation is not yet available, but diplomats watch for signals of a policy change aligning Communist China with the Soviet Union amid reports from Paris and state department observers.
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Washington
A M. Molotov
China
Orient
Molotov
Paris
Russia
Far East
State Department
Moscow
Nanking
Canton
Mosco
Kremlin
Southeast Asia
India
Tito
Soviet Union
May Snap Out Of Three Week Decline
New York stock market shows signs of ending a three week decline with many issues holding or advancing from Monday's close. Buyers pursued gains in Packard, Oliver Corp, International Harvester, Lockheed, American Telephone, Union Carbide and several others while GM, Chrysler, Studebaker and Sears led the list of notable losses.
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New York
Packard
Oliver Corp
International Harvester
Lockheed
American Telephone
North American Co
Consolidated Natural Gas
Union Carbide
J. C. Penney
American Woolen
Distinctly Promising Ulcer Tablet Reported to AMA
A new tablet treatment for peptic ulcers, combining sodium carboxymethylcellulose and magnesium oxide, coats the stomach lining and buffers acidity. Reported by Dr. S. P. Bralow and Dr. M. A. Spellberg of Hines Veterans Hospital and University of Illinois, the preparation is described as distinctly promising and potentially a valuable addition to ulcer therapy. The doctors note individualization of therapy and call for wide trial and follow-up.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Medical Association
S. P. Bralow
Hines Veterans Hospital
Hines, I
M. A. Spellberg
University of Illinois School of Medicine
Armamentarium
Ratification Of Atlantic Pact Is Asked
Washington June 7 The Senate Foreign Relations committee calls for ratification of the North Atlantic pact as best to avoid World War Three. The report warns failure would have disastrous consequences abroad and urges early ratification to sustain confidence in Europe. The pact, signed April 4 by US Canada and European nations, requires Senate approval by two thirds. Senator Connally plans early debate and expects ratification overwhelmingly, possibly pausing a current labor bill to act. The report, approved 13-6, notes it does not empower the President to go to war without Congress.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
United States
Europe
Canada
Connally
D-Tex
Foreign Relations Committee
George
D-Gan
State Workers To Be Covered
A state workers compensation plan was approved by the Board of Public Works to cover about 22 500 employees beginning July 1 with an annual cost around 148 637 dollars. Agencies will fund through annual budgets, with total benefits and costs projected at 126 500 dollars plus 17 5 percent in admin expenses. The board also approved 68 725 dollars in state aid to nine counties for jail improvements totaling 274 900 dollars, including a major Fredrick County jail renovation worth 160 000 dollars.
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Annapolis
Board of Public Works
Public Works Board
State Accident Fund
State Roads Commission
Lane
Department of Public Improvements
John B. Funk
Funk
Board of Correction
Frederick County
Minnesota Gunmen Caught In Kansas
Fairbury Nebraska June 7 two of three Minnesota gunmen sought for killing a policeman kidnapping and robbery were captured by a party of farmers south of Fairbury Kansas this morning. The third man surrendered yesterday. Sheriff Dwight Young said the capture followed a car wreck and that the two men Carl Bristom 27 and Allen G Hartman 20 were taken to a Marysville Kansas hospital with two seriously injured.
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Fairbury, Neb
Minnesota
Here
Kansas
Dwight Young
Fairbury
Young
Bill Smith
Washington, Kas
Marysville
Kas
Carl Bristom
Allen G. Hartman
Georgia Fires 13 Doctors at State Mental Hospital
Milledgeville, Ga June 7 Thirteen of the 15 doctors at Georgia's large state mental hospital were fired in a mass dismissal that followed resignations offered by the medical superintendent and 12 colleagues. Welfare Director Jack Forrester rejected resignations and ordered eviction from state quarters within 24 hours to clear space for new physicians. The dispute began May 1 with a new superintendent and escalated as Gov. Talmadge declined to fire officials, offering instead to remove doctors from Dechman’s control, a compromise the doctors refused.
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Milledgeville
Georgia
T. G. Peacock
Jack Forrester
Forrester
Peacock
Pr. Peacock
T. A. Dechman
Herman Talmadge
Dechman
State Social Security Board
Big Four Deadlocked Over Berlin Unity Talks
Paris reports the Big Four open sessions resume amid secret meetings that failed to unite Berlin. Britain and France back the American plan while Russia and the West oppose it. Debates focus on veto use in four power city supervision. Deputy Sheriff brings goldfish to Court House Park fountain for summer. J Ernest Hawkins retires from Montgomery County Appeal Tax Court after serving since its founding.
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Paris
Berlin
U. S
Dean Acheson
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Britain
France
Acheson
Vishinsky
Russia
West
Court House Park
Austin Murray
Three Spring
Adamstown
Elm Street School Children Visit Court House
A group of Elm Street school children toured the Court House this morning. Bailiff P. Keeler escorted them as staff explained the functions of the various offices.
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Court House
Elm Street School
Keeler Main
Lost Plane Sinks In Atlantic Off Puerto Rico
A charter two motor C-46 with 75 aboard including 53 adults and 22 children crashed into the Atlantic after leaving San Juan bound for Newark. Coast Guard said 28 survivors were found and searches continued for up to 45 missing. Captain Lee Wakefield led the crew as rescue efforts faced dangerous reefs and heavy seas.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
United States
Atlantic
U. S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Judith Hale
Binghamton
N. Y
Newark
N. J
Miami
Strato Freight, Inc
Bradley Field
Windsor Locks
Conn
Air Force
Lee Wakefield
D. H. Dexter
Dexter
Point Salinas
Army
Navy
Weather Patrol Transfers Announced for Frederick Office
Allen DeLauney of the Frederick Weather Bureau moves to the Atlantic weather patrol. Maurice Orris takes his Frederick post and returns from the regional Weather Bureau office. DeLauney will work at sea on Coast Guard vessels out of Norfolk performing atmospheric soundings. Orris’s family resides locally. He will be at sea for extended periods.
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Allen DeLauney
Frederick
Ocean
Injured Brakeman Ernest Dorsey In Halltown Accident
Ernest C. Dorsey brakeman on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from West South street was injured today near Halltown West Virginia. He was taken to Charles Town WV hospital in serious condition with possible leg amputation. His wife accompanied him.
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Ernest C. Dorsey
West South Street
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Charles Town
W. Va
Dorsey
Halltown
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Morelile
Defense Dept
Baker Park
W. W. Corbin
Talmadge
Big
Harhive
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