Truman Warns Inflation Threat Could Aid Kremlin
President Truman in a national address warned that inflation and weak price controls risked Soviet victory without firing a shot. He urged Congress to pass a robust anti inflation program including price wage and rent controls and said strong measures are needed for at least two years to sustain national defense and world peace. He stressed the need to act despite opposition from special interests led by NAM and urged unity to keep the economy growing and living costs down. Break ground planned for federal low rent housing in Hagerstown with six brick buildings for 40 Negro families and a subsequent project for 219 white families with bids sought.
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Washington
Truman
Kremlin
Congress
NAM
National Association of Manufacturers
Russia
Hagerstown
New clothing price ceilings set as Korea war era rule ends
Washington outlines an interim apparel price order covering hats to mink coats affecting about 30,000 manufacturers with $215 billion in yearly business. Prices may dip for cotton and synthetic items while wool garments rise due to higher raw wool costs. Retail effects expected as base prices are set from prewar levels plus postwar increases, with August 15 deadline. Separate note reports Frederick Hairdressers Association fall meeting and plans to attend a state gathering at Easton.
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Washington
Approves Allocation Of Money For Camp Ritchie Project
Baltimore June 14 The Board of Public Works approved expenditure of 2 350 000 from the sale of Camp Ritchie to the Federal Government Except for 500 000 to buy Sydenham Hospital in Baltimore the money will fund replacing the State militia training camp and improving National Guard armories The Government will make the Washington County camp a communications center Sydenham will replace the State Chronic Disease Hospital at Camp Ritchie Dr Robert H Riley health director urged 1 000 000 for Sydenham to add 100 beds There are 200 patients at Camp Ritchie and only 100 at Sydenham The other 100 will be placed in Deers Head Hospital near Salisbury but this will
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Baltimore
Board of Public Works
Camp Ribbie
Sydenham Hospital
National Guard
Washington County
Sydenham
Camp Ritchie
Robert H. Riley
Deer's Head Hospital
Salisbury
State funds approved for militia program and armory upgrades
The board backed a $500 000 request by General Reckord and sent Dr. Riley’s appeal to Governor McKeldin. Allocations include $300 000 for Camp Ritchie, $150 000 for Towson armory, $150 000 for Cumberland armory, $900 000 for bond and Federal funds, and $150 000 for grounds. The site for the new State militia training camp remains undecided. Carroll Manor Grange accepted an invitation to perform the third and fourth degrees at Olney.
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Riley
Milton A. Reckord
McKeldin
Camp Ritchie
Towson Armory
Cumberland Armory
Carroll Manor Grange
Olney
Grange Schedule and Memorial Cost Note
June events include a yes service on June 24 at 7 30 led by Rev Roger Gobbel Manor Lutheran parish speaker. Last meeting featured two movies from C and P Telephone Co advocating rate increases. July 16 hosts a weiner roast on the lawn with cookie and dress contests. Lincoln Memorial cost 32 940 000.
Wars Over Shopping Center Split Hagerstown Council
Four city councilmen in Hagerstown hired special legal counsel to challenge a temporary injunction blocking a north end shopping center. Judge Mish gave until June 25 to justify keeping the order. The four include Democrat Roy Knight and Republicans Melvin C. Jennings Jack Hellan and Luther Broom. Public opponents claim property values would drop amid the dispute over a zoning ordinance.
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Hagerstown
North End
Joseph D. Mish
Herman L. Mills
Bruce Lightner
Roy Knight
Melvin C. Jennings
Jack Hellan
Luther Broom
Baltimore insurer named to Maryland School for the Deaf board
Charles B. Schone of Baltimore has been named to fill a vacancy on the Board of Visitors of the Maryland State School for the Deaf, announced by Governor McKeldin. He runs an insurance business with an office at 827 North Charles Street.
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Charles B. Schone
Baltimore
Maryland State School For the Deaf
McKeldin
Schone
North Charles Street
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