Three State Bridge and Road Work to Finish Soon
Three State Bridge and road project aims to finish this fall, with M. J. Grove Lime Company completing the Bolivar bridge superstructure over the Shenandoah at Bolivar West Virginia near Harpers Ferry in 60 to 90 days. Roads on both sides link Bolivar to Sandy Hook and the Charles Town highway, bypassing Harpers Ferry. Access to the town remains via the Baltimore and Ohio railroad bridge after a flood washed away the highway bridge years ago. Repairs at Brunswick won’t start until July 1, contracted by the State Roads Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harpers Ferry
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Shenandoah River
Bolivar
W. Va
Sandy Hook
Potomac River
Virginia
Bolivar Bridge
Shenandoah
Charles Town
Grove Company
Hillsboro
Lessburg-Charles Town
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Brunswick
State Roads Commission
Pennsylvania
Cominform Plans Action Over Tito With Eastern Bloc Tensions
A highly placed informant says Cominform members from Eastern Europe meet in Poland to plot measures against Marshal Tito of Yugoslavia and to draft a new propaganda drive to blunt U.S. aid to Western Europe. The session near Wroclaw may end soon with an official statement expected later.
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Warsaw
Poland
Cominform
Communist International Information Bureau
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Europe
Karpacz
Wroclaw
Russia
Tito
Kremlin
Exports Of Radioactive Isotopes Unimportant
Dr J Robert Oppenheimer testified to Senate hearings in Washington on June 13 saying there is no reason for concern over exports of radioactive isotopes He asserted there is no way to aid Russia and noted his wartime role at Los Alamos now tied to Princeton Institute of Advanced Studies He appeared before the Senate Atomic committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Congress
Russia
Oppenheimer
Atomic Weapons Laboratory
Los Alamos
N. M
Institute of Advanced Studies
Princeton
N. J
Senate House
Atomic Energy Commission
Jap Beetles To Soon Strike Here In Force
County forecaster predicts Japanese beetle hordes will invade most county areas this week as warmth returns. County Agent Shoemaker notes early beetles and expected rapid growth after June 15 with peak around early July. Agriculture and garden crops especially sweet corn suffer while rainfall remains scarce and a warm night is forecast.
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Henry R. Shoemaker
Shoemaker
W. O
Frank Weddle
Fishing Creek
Fairchild Faction Sets Slate to Oust Board at Meeting
A dissident stockholders faction announced its slate to challenge Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corp at a July 6 meeting in Hagerstown Maryland. Sherman M Fairchild leads the group which seeks to remove chair J Carlton Ward and all but one director. The slate includes Richard S Boutelle Arthur F Flood Grover Loening Albert L Baker James A Allis Charles H Colvin L M W Bolton E Ainsworth Eyre Frank R Nichols and William D McIntyre. Boutelle was lauded at a Hagerstown employee celebration with turnout estimated at 2000. A separate item notes a retired Navy officer Edward Normand reported robbed of 1580 in Mount Rainier Maryland.
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New York
Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation
J. Carlton Ward
Hagerstown
Fairchild
Committee of
Sherman M. Fairchild
Richard S. Boutelle
Ward
Boutelle
Arthur F. Flood
Grover Loening
Air Policy Commission
Albert L. Baker
Keiler Corporation
James A. Allis
Charles H. Colvin
G. W. Giannini and Company
L. M. W. Bolton
Washington
E. Ainsworth Eyre
Frank R. Nichols
A Davenport, In
Wire and Aluminum Company
William D. McIntyre
Michigan
Six Communist scares touch nation in postwar mood
James Marlow reports a nationwide surge of anti Communist activity after World War II. He highlights six notable developments: Communist trials in New York, un American activities lists in California, House Un American Activities Committee hearings on spying in Washington, questions on Atomic Energy Commission security, the Alger Hiss perjury case, and Judith Coplon’s espionage trial drawing in Hollywood figures. The piece warns innocent people may suffer as fear of communism grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow
Washington
Russia
Congress
New York
Communist Party
California
State Senate Un-American Activities Committee
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Congressional Committee
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Republican
David E. Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Lilenthal
AEC
Alger Hiss
State Department
Whittaker Chambers
Chambers
Hiss
Judith Copon
Justice Department
Miss Coplon
FBI
Miss Copson
Hollywood
Strikers In Berlin Reject Immediate End To Walkout
Berlin reports say 600 union officials voted to refer settlement terms proposed by the four powers to a referendum rather than accept an American appeal for an immediate end to the 23 day strike. Seventy five percent of members must vote to continue the walkout. The terms were negotiated by the United States with Britain France and Russia. Brig Gen Frank L Howley urged acceptance and was promised support from top union officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Frank L. Howley
Plan for a Super Report on Espionage Unveiled
Washington June 13 Pi-House investigators work on a “super” report tracing Soviet espionage from 1922 through wartime activity and postwar events. The panel plans to question Frank Oppenheimer and wife about a red cell at Berkeley radiation lab while noting J Robert Oppenheimer’s Berkeley station and Lomnitz’s refusal to reveal party ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pi—House
House Un-American Activities Committee
England
Red
Frank Oppenheimer
University of California At Berkeley
Oppenheimer
University of Minnesota
Atomic Research Center
Berkeley
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Giovanini Rossi Lomanitz
Communist Party
Miners Go Out On Vacation In Historic Walkout
The United Mine Workers led 480000 coal miners to stop work for a week under John L. Lewis in Philadelphia for contract talks with U S Steel Corp. The move signals a potential share-the-work plan as U S Steel agrees to meet prior to the stoppage. Bethlehem Steel furloughed 500 workers as railroads report a broad traffic decline during the walkout.
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Philadelphia
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
U. S. Steel Corp
U. S. Steel
Lewis
John
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Bethlehem, Pa
Eastern Railroad
J. M. Sylvester
Bethlehem
Brannan Urges Farm Aid To Prevent Economic Crash
Des Moines June 13 Secretary of Agriculture Charles F Brannan urged public support for Truman era farm policies to avert the greatest economic crash in history He likened farm productivity to atomic energy saying it can be used for good or bad He framed continued Democratic backing as essential to sustaining farm programs and democracy unveiling a new plan before a Midwest conference for 1950 campaigns in a 16 state belt that helped Truman win last year He warned of a farm fed and farm fed depression if policies falter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Charles F. Brannan
America
Democratic Party
Brannan
Truman
Congress
Key stocks drift lower amid mixed buying and wage pressure
New York June 13 key stocks edged down as spotty buying failed to lift prices. Losses slightly outweighed gains on many issues while a one week walkout of John L. Lewis' coal miners loomed and wage negotiations neared in several industries. Stocks showing declines included U S Steel Bethlehem Steel General Motors Chrysler Studebaker Sears Roebuck Caterpillar Glenn Martin American Telephone Consolidated Natural Gas Kennecott Phelps Dodge General Electric DuPont Eastman Kodak Santa Fe N J Central Southern Pacific Illinois Central Standard Oil Gulf Co. Remaining issues were resilient included U S Rubber National Distillers Consolidated Edison Southern California Edison American Tobacco Baltimore & Ohio Union Pacific.
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New York
John L. Lewis
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
General Motors
Chrysler
Stud
Lumber Truck Wreck Near Harmony on Route 40
State Police seek the uninjured driver after a 1947 Ford lumber truck rolled 40 feet down a slope near Harmony on Route 40. The rig was demolished, two thousand dollars in damage, lumber largely undamaged. Troopers Ridge and Snyder investigated.
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Altermale
Hagerstown
Harmony
Lauren M. Ridge
Theo F. Snyder
Black Bear Hunt Near Old Germantown Reported
Montgomery County police hunted a loose black bear near Old Germantown after two residents saw it yesterday. The hunt continued past midnight and restarted in daylight. Governor Lane appointed Mrs. E J Fisher as Western Maryland inspector on the State Board of Hairdressers and Beauty Culturists. Frederick County Board of Election Supervisors reorganized with Grover C Stewart as president and plans for the 1950 general re registration underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Monttgomery County
Old Germantown
State Board
Lane O
E. J. Fisher
Maryland
State Board of
Fisher
Women's Democratic League
Frederick County
Board of Election Supervisors
Grover C. Stewart
Arthur Potts
Ruth Mobley
Robert A. Bennett
W. Jerome Offutt
Convictions For Contempt Upheld In Hollywood Case
Washington June 13. The U S Court of Appeals upheld the contempt of Congress convictions of screenwriters John Howard Lawson and Dalton Trumbo for refusing to answer House Un American Activities Committee questions during its 1940s film capital probe. Each sentenced to one year in prison and a $1000 fine, they are free on bond while appeals proceed toward the Supreme Court. others among the unfriendly ten await trial or appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S. Court of Appeals
Congress
John Howard Lawson
Dalton Trumbo
Hollywood
House Un-American Activities Committee
Supreme Court
Lawson
Trumbo
Ring Lardner, Jr
Albert Mualtz
Alvah Bessie
Samuel Ornitz
Herbert Biberman
Recovery At Critical Stage
Washington officials say the European recovery program faces a critical stage with its success at stake. They cite Congress battles over costs and Europe’s tough economic problems, as President Truman warns that cutting funds would undermine recovery and aid Communism. Senate Appropriations leaders plan to trim hundreds of millions from the four billion requested by the ECA.
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Washington
State Department
Congress
Europe
Truman
Little Rock
ECA
Covered Wagon Boosts Bond Drive in Frederick
Frederick County's U S savings bond drive reached 75 percent of its 280000 quota as the Covered Wagon tour arrived. The display, partly authentic, travels with an International Harvester Truck and a 49er themed program including a noon broadcast and a $25 bond prize contest for children aged under 12.
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Frederick County
U. S
Treasury
United States
Frederick
West Patrick Street
C. R. Parry
Cedar City
Utah
International Harvester
R. A. Hatchell
Richmond
Szt. E. R
Veditz
California
Hatchell
Westminster
Baiimore
Maryland
Virginia
Delaware
District of Columbia
Bob Nicholson
Lonely River Boys
North End Civic Association
Sears Roebuck
Jaycees
W. Clinton McSherry
Nevin S. Baker
Jaycee
Death Comes For Third Last Time in Baltimore
James W. Stanek a 44 year old printer died after a hernia operation at Maryland General Hospital. He reportedly revived after heart stoppages on the operating table twice but finally died from pneumonia. His wife provided the details.
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Baltimore
James W. Stanek
Stanek
Maryland General Hospital
Joseph V. Cassagna
Coplon espionage trial driven by FBI report clashes
Secret FBI reports cited in Judith Coplon espionage trial sparked anger from Edward Condon who demanded an apology from J Edgar Hoover. FBI director refused comment while Judge Reeves ordered production of the files, shifting focus from guilt to the handling of confidential records.
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Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Judith Coplon
Edward A. Condon
Federal Bureau of Standards
Condon
Hoover
Caplan
Miss Coplon
Justice Department
Albert L. Reeves
Archibald Palmer
Miss Copson
Clark
Moisture Relief From Widespread Showers Across Midwest
Showers spread from northern Michigan and Wisconsin through Iowa Kansas and Colorado easing moisture shortages in many areas though dry spots remain in the middle west not enough to hurt crops. Scattered showers also fell in the south with warm humid weather over the eastern half of the country. temperatures otherwise were normal or pleasantly cool. Delegates from many parts of Maryland arrive for the 44th annual Maryland State Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles convention at Frederick Aerie with sessions starting Tuesday at 11 am and continuing through Thursday. banquet is Wednesday night at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Belgian troops seize a Bergkamen synthetic oil works as German workers resisted dismantling by British forces.
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Chicago
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Kansas
Colorado
Middle West
Weather Bureau
Mississippi Valley
Eagles
Maryland State Aerie
Order of Eagles
Frederick Aerie
Market Space
Francis Scott Key
MacArthur accuses Soviet demagoguery in Japan dispute
General MacArthur charges the Soviet mission with inciting disorder in postwar Japan and alleges a dual motive behind a Russian letter criticizing labor suppression. He accuses Derevyanko of misrepresentation while highlighting Potsdam and Far East commitments.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Russia
Japan
K. N. Derevyanko
Allied Council For
Derevyanko
Far East Commission
Admits Use Of Deception In Hiss Trial Testimony
New York June 13 Mrs. Whittaker Chambers testified at Alger Hiss prejury trial admitting she once used deception to obtain a kindergarten scholarship for her daughter Ellen. Defense counsel Lloyd Pauli Stryker pressed credibility questions about a Park School letter dated Oct 4 1937 in Baltimore claiming her husband was a freelance writer. Chambers said the letter was partly true and that she had omitting that Mr. Chambers was an underground Communist. She added that by April 1938 she and her husband had broken with the Communist conspiracy and had given up lying. Stryker labeled Chambers as a moral leper and liar while continuing to challenge credibility. County property sale notes follow.
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New York
Whittaker Chambers
Alger Hiss
Chambers
Hiss
Lloyd Pauli Stryker
Manhattan
Stryker
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Upper Marlboro
Henry Keys
Here
Pentheh
Fairchild Faction
Edward Normand
Navy
Mount Rainier
John T. Best
South Market Street
Lloyd C. Culler
Emmett R. Bowlus
John T. Best, Jr
Hester P. Best
House
U.S
U.S. Court of Appeals
Screen Writers Guild
Dr. Condon
Duesseldorf
Germany
Bergkamen
M’arthur
County
Frederick Street
Emmitsburg
Bernard H. Boyle
Emmitsburg High School
Albert E. Ludwig
Adolph Ludwig
Edward D. Storm
Newspaper
Dilhiye
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