Truman Urges Speedy Action On Controls
President Truman pressed for rapid passage of a new economic controls law at a White House briefing. He warned inflation could aid the enemy in the Cold War and urged Congress to extend authority beyond June 30. DiSalle defended beef price rollbacks as essential to the wage price program.
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Truman
White House
Joseph Short
Senate
House
Council of Economic Advisors
Congress
Capehart
R-Ind
Short
Michael V. DiSalle
DiSalle
House Agriculture Committee
di Salle
Congressman Irving Indicted Over Union Funds Use
Kansas City report says Leonard Irving Democratic Representative from Truman home district faces two indictments by a federal grand jury. Each lists 12 counts alleging improper use of labor union funds in his 1948 campaign and violations of the corrupt practices act and Taft Hartley law. Irving leads the International Hod Carriers Building and Construction Union AF of L. No comment as he plans to depart to Kansas City. He rose to prominence in 1937 leading grave diggers strikes and headed the local union from 1940.
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Kansas City
Leonard Irving
Congress
Truman
Irving
International Hod Carriers, Building and Construction Union
Roy L. Livingston
Washington
River Basin Commission Ends Meeting Concludes two day conference
The Interstate Commission on the Potomac Basin ended its two day conference with no action on recommendations from the Land Technical and Industrial Committees. About 200 representatives adjourned the spring summer session after discussions on pollution in the Monocacy Watershed and defense related water quality priorities.
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Interstate Commission On the
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Land, Technical and Industrial Committees
Land Committee
Monocacy Watershed Council
Potomac
National Institutes of Health
Johns Hopkins University
Industrial Committee
RFC payment trims Baltimore and Ohio loan balance
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad paid the Reconstruction Finance Corporation 1 583 000, reducing the RFC loan balance to 74 725 000. The last payment was 1 000 000 in April, with total RFC loans to the B O totaling 87 000 000 in 1932 39. The 1945 reorganization pact calls for 400 000 yearly repayments, now accelerated, amid congressional criticism and a Justice Department review of related concerns.
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Washington
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Reconstriction Finance Corporation
RFC
Railroad
Congress
Baltimore
Senate
Justice Department
Box Office Decline Hits Small-Town Theaters Hard
Movie houses in Mt Airy and nearby towns face steep patronage losses as national attendance falls 15 to 30 percent and local revenue drops. One showhouse has closed while Taneytown’s theater was recently sold for 516000, with Sykesville prospects discussed.
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Mt. Airy
Jones
Taneytown
Sykesville
Mt Airy Theater to close in coming week
The Mt Airy Theatre will shut its doors early next week after nearly 20 years of operation. Owner Lewis E. Jones cited dwindling patronage and declining box office receipts that cannot cover rising costs, noting he broke even in 1950 despite investing heavily.
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Mt.Airy
Lewis E. Jones
Mt.Airy Theatre
Jones
Certificate of Mixing Accuracy Issued to Peo ples Supply
St Louis Missouri firm Myersville received a Certificate of Mixing Accuracy from Ralston Purina after analysis of samples from custom mixed feeds prepared for the mill’s customers.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Peoples Supply of
Myersville
Ralston Purina Company
Burkittsville Man Remsburg Case Continued In Frederick Court
Johu Remsburg of Burkittsville appeared in Police Court on a charge of operating a vehicle with a suspended license and driving while intoxicated. The hearing was continued for the defense. State Trooper M Whitney testified about a May 20 collision on Clipp's lane near Trucker's Haven on U S Route 40, six miles west of Frederick, involving Remsburg's sedan and a tow truck from Reed's Garage Middletown. Damages were noted to both vehicles and Remsburg reportedly visited the Clipp home after the incident.
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Burkittsville
Tl Reese Shoes
People’s
M Whitney
Wo Corbin
Remsburg
Accord Fo
Whitney
Clipp
Frederick
Reed
Middletown
John Holmes
Corbin
Holmes
Rulings Sought In Aftermath Of Public Road Incident
Witnesses testified about a truck and a car collision, noting a paint mark, driver Remsburg’s suspected intoxication, and a suspended license. Defense sought a directed verdict on private lane vs public highway, with magistrate to seek Attorney General guidance. Other cases involved fines for suspended license and speeding. Former U S treasurer Walter O Woods dies at 66 in Washington.
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Washington
Walter O. Woods
United States
Carlinville
Woods
Treasury Department
Register of the Treasury
Chart Tells When Airmen Head Home
Notice to relatives of U S airmen in Korea. If you know when your airman should complete his normal tour of duty in Korea, the chart will tell you when he will head stateside. Months and approximate home dates are listed including 1951 1952 and beyond.(rotation details omitted) OPTI MRS MEETING
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Tokyo
U. S
Korea
Injury on Route 28 in Rockville Injures Dorsey
Henry Dorsey, 78, of Rockville, suffered a compound fracture to the right leg and cuts on the leg head and face when struck by an automobile driven by Harry Kobihoss, 77, of Poolesville. Police report Dorsey stepped in front of the car on Route 26 near Rockville.
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Henry Dorsey
Harry Kobihoss
Poolesville
Montgomery County
Dorsey
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