Dorsey Hurt In Fall Under Freight Train
Ernest C. Dorsey 29 of Baltimore & Ohio Railroad brake man is hospitalized in Charles Town West Virginia with a fighting chance to save both legs after being run over by a wheel when he fell or was jolted from a head car at Blair's quarries near Halltown. The Millville Digger crew had been shifting cars for loading and Dorsey was riding the head car when he slipped.
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Ernest C. Dorsey
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
South Street
Charles Town
W. Va
Blair’s
Halltown
Dorsey
Millville
Brunswick
Bayside Park Opening Now Set For 1950
Annapolis June 7 The Board of Public Works refused makeshift facilities for an early Bayside Park opening but approved a fast start with 9100,000 for permanent improvements. Governor Lane said grading filling and mosquito control could allow picnicking this fall at the 679 acre Sandy Point site with gates closed to most activity for a year. A brief bathing area along the beach near the Sandy Point bay ferry terminal will remain open.
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Annapolis
Board of Public Works
Maryland
Bayside Park
Lane
Sandy Point
Sandy Point Bay
Off-Job Accidents Highlight Safety Shifts
Baltimore safety officials say two thirds of accidents involving workers occur off the job, urging prevention programs to protect employees after hours and back to work safely. In Washington, the House Rules Committee blocks immediate action on Truman’s housing bill, prompting leaders to cancel a mass Democratic gathering.
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Baltimore
W. W. MacVicar
Baltimore Safety Council
MacVicar
Maryland
Washington
House Rules Committee
House
Truman
Lewistown Claim Filed Against Hedges Estate In Probate
Rose E. Layman of Lewistown filed four claims totaling 4040 against the estate of Clinton E. Hedges who died April 27. The claims seek 4175 for four years of services with 135 paid previously. Hedges left 1000 to Rose Layman for extra services. Orphans Court approved the claim and directed the registrar to docket and notify executors. Assets were estimated at 10000 by the executors on qualification.
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Clinton E. Hedges
Lewistown
Rose E. Layman
H. Kieffer de Gauter
Orphans Court
Register of Wills
Harry D. Radcliff
Harvey E
Jacob R. Ramsburg
Mr Hedges
Rose
Germany lifts ban on home brewing after long ban
Home brewing of beer becomes legal in Germany again for the first time since 1939 after occupation authorities end the wartime prohibition. Hitler banned home brewing to preserve grain for food and rationing continued under military governments. With food pressure eased, British and American officials lift the ban.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Hitler
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George Black
Black
Boston
Grace Hoar
Hoar
Mrs. Dorsey
Allen G. Quynn & Co
E. Patrick &T
Carty’s
Amancee
Companion Box Springs
Sseries
E. Patrick St
Henry’s
Coats & Suits
Sundial Shoes
Market St
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