Good Times Boosted By President At Dinner
President Truman urged continued government action to support private enterprise at a Better Business Bureaus dinner. He cited Social Security, insurance, and power sectors as proof government programs widen wealth and opportunities. He accused propagandists of frightening the public and vowed to push measures to channel capital into small businesses and new investments.
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Washington
Truman
Agreck
Better Business Bureaus
Rural Area Planning Commission Proposed for Rockville
A plan to create an unpaid Rural Area Planning Commission to set zoning and subdivision standards for Montgomery County’s rural sector was recommended to the County Council. Lathrop E. Smith of the Montgomery County Farm Bureau led the report, noting four to six farmers should serve. The council did not act on the report. GRANTED A DIVORCE Be a decree in Equity Court, Mrs Ethel R Slawkins of Brunswick was granted a partial divorce from Lawrence E Hawkins near Buckeystown, with custody of a child and $20 monthly support. The defendant was ordered to pay court costs. Austin James represented the plaintiff.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Montgomery County Council
Lathrop E Smith
Montgomery County Fann Bureau
Rial
Smuth
Counc
Marsland National Capital Park
Planning Commission
Cunty
Mmncppc
Washington
Equity
Ethel Ro Slawkins
Brunswick
Lawrence E Hawkins
Buckeystown
Austin James
Ward Of CAS Graduates At Western Md
Frederick County Children’s Aid Society directors reported during a monthly session at Winchester Hall that their third ward had earned a college diploma at Western Maryland College. Charles McC Mathias Sr praised foster homes for supporting the graduate beyond contracts, noting the care of foster parents who aided him after supervision ended. The group highlighted rising foster-home demand, upcoming feasts for approved homes, and recent ward adoptions, including twins and infants. The meeting marked the last before summer recess, with July and August sessions suspended.
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Winchester Hall
Western Maryland College
Charles McC Mathias
CAS
Western Maryland
Mathias
Frederick County
Thurmont
Myersville
William C Roderick
Society
Bookie Headquarters Raided By Policemen
St Louis police raided a nationwide bookmaking hub in St Louis County, arresting Sidney Wyman and Steve Montefelice. Agents seized thousands of telegrams and letters showing extensive betting. C. J. Rich & Co betting commissioners offered Western Union managers 25 percent of winnings after expenses.
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Missouri
Sidney Wyman
Steve Montefelice
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
C. J. Rich & Co
Low Bid for Rockville By-Pass and Garrett County works
Suburban Engineering and Construction submitted the low bid of 212 61077 for the 1.4 mile bypass to route around Rockville. Richard F Kime filed the lowest bid of 511 080 20 for grading draining and widening and relocations of a 36 mile stretch of US Route 219 from Accident through Flatwood to Hayes in Garrett County. Belgrade June 6 a Yugoslav military tribunal sentenced two traitors to 20 years in prison for plotting with the Russians to overthrow Marshal Tito in 1948.
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Rockville
Richard F Kime
Flatwood
Hayes
Garrett County
Belgrade
Marshal Tito
Two Accidents On Rt 40 Curve Incur Heavy Damage
Two separate crashes occurred six hours apart on Snydeys Curve east of Ridgeville along Route 40. A Mack tractor trailer owned by Esskay Co. struck a C and P Telephone pole at about 4:00 a.m. injuring no person but causing about $400 in damage. driver Irvin Clifton Smith, 42, Baltimore, was charged with speed too great. A second incident near 10:20 a.m. involved a Coastal Tank White tractor trailer oil tanker, with pole replacement work continuing.
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Ridgeville
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Esskay Company of
Baltimore
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B. C. Hammersmith
Smith
M. E. Burman
Mt Airy
Chesapeake and Potomac
Aagman
Coastal Tank
Accidents At Snyder’s Curve Involve Two Drivers
Lines, Inc of Charleston and Woodrow Wilson Thompson age 26 of Lookout West Virginia were involved as a tanker halted and was rear ended by a westbound 1937 Ford sedan driven by Harry Lee Harner age 22 Route 5 Mount Airy. Harner was uninjured but his car was demolished. Trooper Frank Badger filed reckless driving charges against both operators with a June 20 hearing before Magistrate Burman. This crash marked the third accident at Snyder’s Curve since Sunday after a dump truck carrying Hershey chocolate products spilled its load and drew a crowd who helped themselves to free confections.
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Snyder’s Curve
Hershey
Salisbury Banks to Stay Open Friday Evenings
Three Salisbury banks will remain open on Friday evenings this summer from 5 to 8 o'clock to compensate for Saturday morning closures. The decision affects all three local banks and is intended to provide weekend access to customers in Salisbury.
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Salisbury
Firemen's Carnival Draws Large Crowds at New Grounds
Walter Hershey reports Gaithersburg Washington Grove Volunteer Fire Department fund-raising carnival draws crowds at the Montgomery County Fair grounds. The annual event, now at the new site near Gaithersburg, moved from Rt. 240 where Gaithersburg High School is under construction. About forty firemen, half the department, staff games rides and booths each night to raise equipment funds.
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Gaithersburg
Washington Grove
Montgomery County Fairgrounds
Walter Hershey
Rt. 240
Gaithersburg High School
Montgomery carnival to offer Ford car giveaway finale
A county benefit carnival runs June 5 17 evenings from 7 30 to 12 with Sundays excluded. A Ford automobile will be awarded on the final night. Kids react well to a replica hook and ladder fire truck riding 22 at a time across the grounds propelled by its gas motor. Fred Stoltz, fire department president, chairs the event.
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Montgomery County
Fred Stoltz
Fire Department
Exchange Students Pact Between Austria and United States
Washington reports a signed agreement for an educational exchange program costing about 250000 dollars annually. The program funds will come from the sale of U S surplus property in Austria to cover expenses for exchanging students and related educational purposes.
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Washington
Austria
United States
U. S
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