Relocation Plan For Route 240 And Nearby Projects
The Maryland State Roads Commission will study relocating Route 240 from Gaithersburg to Brink, linking with the Washington highway. A Ballard and Pad consulting firm will lead a six month survey, with construction not expected before 1949. Route 40 reconstruction from Pine Orchard toward West Friendship and a similar survey for the new road location are also underway. The Potomac Synod approved a merger with the Evangelical and Reformed Church, with a wide postvote program of appointments and reports continuing through the day.
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Fredea
State Roads Commission
Montgomery
Frederics
Washington
Ballard Anc
State Roads Com
Brink
Henderson's Corner
Gaithersburg
Pine Orchard
Baltimore
West Friendship
Ridgeville
Potomac
Hood College
Evangelical
Rethe
William E. Hadelphia
Ate
Iere
E . Alcorn
Inja
Churchman’s Brotherhood
Erwin Buene
E. R. Hamme
Westminster
Joseph Pedrick
J. Wade Huffmen
Clearspring
Board of Regents
Mercersburg Academy
Harvey C. Bickel
Board of Homewood Home For the
Hagerstown
Eugene Spessard
Hovward K. Stickel
Harry Brindie
Theological
Wreck Cause Being Sought at Laurel Wreck
Railroad inspectors seek cause after four Baltimore and Ohio Diplomat cars derailed near Laurel killing one and injuring at least 46. Eastbound traffic halted for seven hours. cars piled and diners and coaches derailed. Many injured were taken to Baltimore Laurel and Washington hospitals.
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Laurel
Baltimore and Ghios
St. Louis
York
Washington
Joann Davenport
Les
Baltimore
Reere
Mt Earned
Oven Mishap Reveals Hidden Cash in House Fire
In Hagerstown on June 15 a brief kitchen mishap produced a peculiar odor from the oven. A woman found $125 in bills in two brown envelopes, not charred. Her husband claimed it was placed there for safekeeping and then forgotten by Mrs. Saiadio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Diplomas For Thurmont Graduates Urge Moral Growth In Atomic Era
Dr William R Barnhart urged Thurmont High School graduates to evolve morally and spiritually in the atomic age. He warned mankind could destroy itself and urged constructive use of nuclear power while praising retiring principal James C Biehl and noting the diploma presentation by Biehl at Thurmont Town Hall. A Danish ship Kielce? Aalborg sank after hitting a mine off Denmark. 400 aboard with harrowing survivor accounts and families displaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Barnhart
Hood College
Thurmont High School
Thurmont Town Hall
Dr. Barnhart
Hamiet
United States
Earth
Adam E. Grim
Thurmont Methodist Church
Barnhart
Bors
Ait. Biehl
Thurmont School
Bieh
Donald Frank Fitzgerald
Biehl
Grim
Steel Shortage Triggers Mass Layoffs Across Auto Plants
Detroit June 11 The one day shutdowns hit Ford and Chrysler plants as steel shortages ripple nationwide. About 239000 production employees face layoffs with 200000 at General Motors and 20200 at Ford. Prices on all Actor Car Co models rise by 75 to 200 beginning June 14. The CIO UAW Local 190 ratification could prompt a 13 cent wage boost effective June 7.
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Detroit
P—Assembly
Ford Mowr Co
Iotors Corp
Ford
Actor Car Co
CIO
Packard
Uaw-Cio
General Motors
Local Woman Is Stabbed in Essex Quarrel Case
In Essex on June 1 a 22-year-old Frederick mother, Mrs. Rachel Fox, was stabbed in the side with an oyster knife during a quarrel with her husband James Fox. She was admitted to City Hospitals. James Fox was charged with assault with a deadly weapon and held without bail at Essex police station. Officers said the couple were visiting friends in Middle River and the blade remained lodged in the wound.
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Essex
Frederick
James Fox
Rachel Fox
Gilbert Doyle
Pat Johman
William Weinham
Middle River
Hoffman Asks For Full ERP in Europe Recovery Plan
Washington June 11 Hoffmans appeal before the Senate Appropriations Committee urges restoration of the full 3.4 billion European recovery program funds. He warns cutting ERP would slash machinery shipments from 1.1 billion to 100 million and jeopardize Europe's industrial revival, calling it a calculated risk for failure.
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Washington
Europe
Paul G. Hoffman
Senate Appropriations Committee
Hoffman
Senate
Marshall
House
Fire Destroys Auto At Frederick Junction
A car on the Geisbert farm at Frederick Junction caught fire near an outbuilding and was nearly a total loss. Fire crews arrived shortly before 2:30 a.m., preventing spread to a nearby structure as the blaze damaged the vehicle and minor track damage was noted. The incident caused salvage at the scene and a truck fire on Low-A booster line was reported with slight damage.
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Frederick Junction
Frederi Street
Thuar
Geisbert
Emen
Uniteds
Weeds Prolific Must Be Cut
Chief of Police Fred Straley said today he is receiving numerous complaints about high weeds on vacant lots citywide and urged owners to cut them promptly. One lot at a dangerous intersection obscures motorists view. notices will be sent to owners when weeds appear. The wet season has produced one of the best weed crops in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Straley
Fo- Hee
Truce Begins In Palestine Before Four-Week Armistice
A four week truce in the Palestine war began at 1 am EST, paving the way for UN talks between Arabs and Jews. Jerusalem saw minor firing after the deadline but fronts were generally quiet. Israel and Trans-Jordan reported compliance. Jordanian forces and Israeli air actions near Damascus and Isdud area followed reports of escalation during the cease-fire eve.
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Caire
Palestine
United Nations
Fel Aviv
Israel
Trans-Jordan Arab Legion
Old City
Jerusalem
Amman
Trans-Jordan
Tel Aviv
Damascus
E Tian Defense Ministry
Nitsanim
Isdud
County Farm Exceeds Quota In Maryland Drive
Frederick County surpasses its goal for the American Cancer Society with 4293.07 raised against a 3200 target. Dr James Thomas county chairman reports strong support from pubs manufacturing and business houses clubs and fraternal groups. April drive extended house to house canvass and the county plans continued local treatment clinics and access to care for all cancer patients regardless of ability to pay.
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Fredrick
American Cancer Society
James Thomas
Maryland
Tre Amonh
Alendid Spirit of
Coopera
National Cancer Society
Frederick
PSC Monitoring Cumberland Bus Strike At Emerys Lines
Baltimore June 11 The public service commission said it is keeping in close touch with developments in the five week old Cumberland area bus strike at Emerys Motor Coach Lines Inc The action affects service in the region and involves labor demands and possible regulatory review.
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PSC
Baltimore
Public Service Commission
Cumberland Area
Emerys Motor Coach Lines, Inc
No Authority To Set Daylight Saving Time Rules
Frederick county license commissioner lacks power to require all county alcohol outlets to follow daylight saving time. State attorney general and assistant conclude only governing bodies can regulate time. local rulemaking cannot force synchronized closing hours despite public interest.
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G. Cleveland
Trout
Hail Hammond
Joseph D. Buscher
Front
Frederick
Frederick County
Court of Appeals
License Bureau
Baltimore City
G O P Record Taking Shape In Presidential Drive
Washington in June sees Republicans shaping a record for the campaign with foreign aid totaling about 3.0 billion for year one and 4.0 billion in export loans. Displaced persons from Europe number about 200,906 with promises of military aid to non Communist nations and a two year draft plan. Domestic tax cuts and oil rights sparking debate as party leaders weigh platform items and potential filibuster risk.
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Washington
Europe
Republica
Gettis
Marsland Extended Forecast Promises Warmer Saturday with Showers
The forecast calls for partly cloudy and warm Saturday with scattered showers likely. Sunday will be fair and cooler, followed by fair skies and rising temperatures Tuesday. Most days remain near normal in temperature with rainfall at or below one inch for the period.
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Marsland
Steamer Krobenhaven Sinks After Mine Near Aalborg
Aalborg Denmark June 11 a Danish passenger steamer carrying 400 aboard struck a mine and sank within 16 minutes four miles south of the Aalborg Bay lightship. About 150 were unaccounted for, with 250 rescued by 10 a.m. The 1 668-ton Krobenhaven had been en route from Copenhagen to Aalborg.
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Aalborg
Denmark
Kaliegat
Kroebenhaven
United Steamship Company
Dangulf Lube
Hals
Kroebenhayn
Copenhagen
Kattegat
Aalborg Bay
Frigga
D. F. D. S. Company
Kjeebenhavn
Republicans Attack Marshall Plan Spending Cut Debate
In Washington on June 11 observers report a heat wave among Republicans over cuts to the Marshall Plan. Despite initial bipartisan approval, House Republicans led by Rep. John Taber sought to reduce the first year authorization of 5.3 billion dollars, prompting criticism from GOP leaders and figures like Dewer, Warren, Van Denberg, and Stassen as the Senate faced pressure to restore funding.
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Washington
Europe
House
Senate
Truman
Congress
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
U. S
Appropriations Committees
House Appropriations Committee
John Taber
New York
Taber
New York Herald Tribune
Dewer
Earl Warren
California
Arthur van
River Breaks Another Dike
The flooding Columbia river breached another dike on Portland's outskirts and spread ten miles to the east. The airport, four golf and country clubs, a lakeside resort and homes housing thousands were at risk despite prior evacuation orders. Some residents may have returned, the sheriff's office warned.
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Portland
Ore
Columbia
Sheriff's Office
Widespread Electric Outage Hits Frederick Area
A citywide power interruption lasting about four minutes affected Frederick Hagerstown and Warensboro during a morning incident. The Potomac Edison Co investigated the cause and ruled out ideal trouble while officials pursued a final explanation several hours later. Power was off from 9 13 to 9 17 a m affecting the basic city light system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Hagerstown
Warensboro
Potomac Edison Company
Representative Government Attacked and Crime Notes
Article notes Senator Robert A. Taft condemning Truman’s veto as an attack on representative government. Meanwhile Philadelphia police pursue a 28-year-old Negro linked to a Harrisburg ring theft after a May 25 disturbance. Also reported is a $1,000 damages suit in Circuit Court from Jacob Dodson of Frederick County against Frank Ler over a March 5 collision with a machine owned by Richard B. Zimmerman.
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Philadelphia
Robert A. Tait
Truman
Harrisburg
Jacob Dodson
Frederick County
Frank Ler
McKeesport
West Patrick
North Beniz Streets
Richard BE
Zimmerman
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Congregational Christian Church
Ane
Castistown
Isle of Man
Air
Key Highway
Themerican Sugar Refinery Company
Merker
Inca
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Electric Corp
the Liz
CBAY
Ee Farhae
Thurmont
W. R. Barnhart
Denma
Survi
Kjoebenhavn
der Dangull
Helge Petersen
Helle Jensen
Nike
Tex Farms
G. O. P. Record
RC Hiye
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