Orphans Home Receives Bequest From Ohio Estate
A Frederick city Maryland orphanage, the Louis Orphans Home, was named as one third legatee of Cornelius Garber of Beaver Dam Ohio. The court ordered the Louis Home receive 6182.69 from the estate, with funds invested for orphan relief. The case hinged on Garber’s will written in 1936 and the Loats Home favored after arguments and cooperation from the Episcopal Orphans Home.
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Ohio
Fredericktou
Cornelius Garber
Beaver Dam
Johnsville
Bates, O
Frederick City
Maryland
Garber
Episcopal Orphans Home
Louis
Loats
Frederick
County
Church of the Brethren of
William MM. Storm
Wreckage Sought in Plane Disappearance Mystery
Atlantic search spreads to Portuguese and French forces for three B‑17 Flying Fortress planes missing after leaving Ganta Maria. Reports say life preservers seen near wreckage but no sign of crew as planes allegedly carried Jewish crews toward Palestine.
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Paris
Atlantic
Palestine
Azores
Corsica
Lisbon
Portugal
Santa Maria
French Air Ministry
Mediterranean
Ganta Maria
Air Force
Air Ministry
Airpla
Mistaken Bombing By U S Kills 14 Koreans
Seoul reports say 24 fishermen died and 10 injured after Okinawa based B29s mistook a small Korean fishing boat flotilla for rocks during a training mission. U S Far East Air Force calls the incident most unfortunate and regrets it.
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Seoul
0. S. Army
U. S. Far East Air Force
Tokyo
Air Force
John R., Hodge
South Korea
Heated By Hecklers Engine Fails In Big Local Fire
West Carrollton O June 16 firefighters battled a major warehouse blaze causing an estimated $10,000 damage. Fire Captain William Aufuldfish quit after a heckler incident when his new $19 000 pumper broke down mid response and he stomped his hat in anger.
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West Carrollton
William Aufuldfish
Alcoa Strike Calls 20,000 Workers to Walkout Across Plants
The CIO United Steelworkers ordered a nationwide strike affecting about 20,000 Alcoa workers in nine plants across nine states. The walkout, starting at midnight Sunday, follows wage talks that failed to reach a package increase the union sought. The largest site is Alcoa in Alcoa Tennessee with about 8,000 workers, while other plants include New Kensington Pennsylvania and facilities in Mobile Alabama Baden North Carolina Edgewater New Jersey Bauxite Richmond Indiana Bridgeport Connecticut and Detroit.
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Ittsburgh
CIO
United Steelworkers
Aluminum Company of America
Sunda
Compa:y Company
Iworkers Union
AFL- Um
Alcoa
Mobile
Ala
Baden
N. C
Edgewater
N. J
Bauxite
Richmond
Ind
Bridgeport
Mrs Bromey Elected State Homemakers Council President
Mrs Atherine Bromler of Smithsburg was elected president of the State Council of Homemakers clubs at the University of Maryland rural women short course opening. About 1,009 Maryland women are attending the week-long program. Other officers include Ehrhart Sitters secretary and Grim Sykesville treasurer, with district directors and project chairmen named for clothing nutrition management and international relations.
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College Park
Centreville
Daniel Downer
Arthur Dowell
Prince Frede
XE Ton Remsberg
Elficent City
Jon Crouse
Queen Anne
Ics
Burton Twining
Glen Arm
Joan Giddings
Ot Nutwell
Army Plans New Rocket Plane Test
The Air Force will launch its Bell X-11 rocket plane in a new high altitude test series aiming for speeds near 3 700 mph and altitudes up to 80 000 feet. Two Army balloons previously set a 72 394 foot altitude record in 1935 while a British jet fighter held 59 492 feet in March.
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Washington
Air Force
Pet
Army 4
First Jap Beetles Are Seen Here
Reports from farmers note the emergence of the 1948 Japanese beetle crop in the area as the heaviest of the season. Affected crops include corn potatoes and garden produce with anticipated wheat harvest in ten to fourteen days. Prices for wheat are expected near 1947 levels around 2.12 to 2.18 per bushel.
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A. Henry R. Shoemaker
County Freent
Reunion Of Boys High Alumni Set At Braddock Heights
Dr R Floyd Cromwell supervisor of guidance at the State Department of Education will be principal speaker at the 53rd annual reunion of the Boys High School Alumni Association to be held at the Vindobona Braddock Heights Friday at 7 pm. About 80 or 90 members expected. The meeting opens with singing invocation and a business session. Reports from Memorial and Nominating committees will be given by chairmen I Klein and Marion Sull Allen. Toasts by Pink Richardson Mehrle Ramsburg Roy Stockman and Judge Charles Moylan follow. The president W Sperry L Storm will serve with officers Roscoe Rhoads George Trout James Falk and others.
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R. Floyd Cromwell
State Department of Education
Boys’ High School Alumni Association
Vindobona
Braddock Heights
I Klein
Byron A. Fed Br
Pink A. Richardson
Roy al Stockman
Mehrle H. Ramsburg
Charles E. Moylan
Cromweil
Marion Siull Aiiler
Roscoe B. Rhoads
George Sam Trout
James H._ Falk
H. David Hagan
W. Sperry L. Storm
Tourist Cabin Damaged by Fire on Route 740
A brick tourist cabin on Route 740 near Frederick was damaged by a fire today. The occupants escaped without injury as firefighters fought the blaze amid smoke and extinguished the shed fire near the stream.
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Frederick
Roland Rivers
Thurmont Man Dies At 88 In Sleep
An 88 year old Thurmont man died during the night at his home. He had worked at Citizens Savings Bank in Thurmont and later in the confectionery business and had been retired for some years. He is survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements had not been made. C. O. Puss and Son are the funeral directors.
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Kmoun
Old Citizens Savings Bank
Thurmont
C. O. Puss and Son
Indict Six On Charge Of Lobbying
Texas and Georgia groups face federal charges for lobbying to raise prices without proper registration. The indictment names Ralph Moore of Granger Texas and Ralph Linder of Texas as principals, with others including Robert Harris of Harris and Vose in New York and the National Farm Committee. The case centers on alleged efforts to influence Congress for higher crop prices.
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Texas
Georgia
Clark
Congress
Tesax
Texas C
Ag Linder
Tower of Agriculture
Ralph Moore
Granger
Tex
Washington
National Farm Committee
Robert M. Harris
Tim of
Harris and Vose
New York City
National Farm Commines
Linder
The
Farm Cortoners’ Co
Two More Vetoes Face Congress For Overrides
Washington reports a second and third presidential veto override attempt this week. Republicans seek to defeat President Truman's veto of a 975.9 million bill funding the Federal Security Agency and Labor Department, a measure tied to moving the Employment Service to the FSA. Senate action planned on Truman’s four day old veto of the Bulwinkle rail rate agreement measure, if ICC approves.
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Washington
House
Truman
Federal Security Agency
Labor Department
United States Employment Service
US. E. S
FSA
Senate
Mr. Truman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Halleck
Indiana
Taber
House Appropriations Committee
Unemployment Compensation Administration
Employment Service
Roosevelt
Weather Helps Crops In Past Week Across Maryland
The Baltimore Weather Bureau reports last week's weather boosted Maryland crops with less rain, aiding general outlook. Eastern Shore farmers, still recovering from heavy rains, may plant considerable corn in the area as conditions improve. Prices lower in New York as stock market sees tight selling pressure.
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Maryland
Baltimore Weather Bureau
New York
Ing
Soviet Declines West German Pact Under Potsdam Rift
A Soviet embassy spokesman said Moscow cannot accept the six power London accord linked to West Germany, citing violation of the Potsdam pact. The plan, already approved by Britain United States and others, faces French debate and full rejection by Russia. Zarubin conveyed the stance to Sir William Strang with no details released.
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Lond
Russia
Britain
London
West
Georg
Zarubin Tod
Willian Strang
Moscow Radio
France
United States
Netherlands
Belgium
Luxembourg
Zarubin
Stramy
Foreign Office
New Officers Take Charge At Synod Meeting
The Presbyterian Synod and its Women’s Synodical Society for Missions held their third conference day at Hood College with a newly elected moderator vice moderator and clerks chosen at Tuesday’s session. Afternoon sessions featured committee reports while evening vespers and a mission observance were planned with Miss Judith H McComb as guest speaker.
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Presbyterian Synod
Womans Synodical Society For Missions
Hood College
Emile Caillier
Princeton Theological Seminary
Jacob A. Long
Board of National Missions
New York
William N. Wysham
Board of Foreign Missions
Mona M. Mayo
Board of Christian Educan
Philadelphia
James F. Turner
Baltimore
New Life Movement
United Promotion
Seattle
Wash
Wysham
George E. Sweater
Sredical
Westminster Fellowsip
Westminster
Missiona T
Turis
Synodical
Judith H McComb
Iran
City Receives Only One Bid on Foundations and Station
The city received a single bid for the foundations of the elevated nationwide project and no bids for leasing the South Court Street service station site set for open bid. Mayor Lloyd C Culler plans to announce appointments tonight while health officer Dr Donald J Reon resigns, signaling changes.
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South Court Street
Liovd C Culler
Civ
Donald J. Reon
Petty Politics Bar Hawaii Statehood Drive
Washington dispatch notes House approval of a Hawaii statehood bill faced Senate delays amid partisan debate and fears of Communist influence. Alaska statehood efforts lag as Truman’s late message failed to reach action. Gruening and Barnett press for admission. Soviet pressure in the Pacific is cited as boosting American interest in both territories.
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Peter Edson
Washington
Aps i
S0id Co
Hawa
Moto
Taka
Alaska
Gruening
Congress
White House
Hawaii
Joseph R. Farrington
Islands
Republican Congress
House
Bat
Senate Public Lands
Specia
Guy Cordon
Oregon
Senate
William F. Knowland
California
Huch Butler
Nebraska
Korea
Kur
Siberia
Bering Straits
Alask
Air Force
Coast Guard
Agricu
Congressional Debate and Draft Bill Dazzles House Gallery
The House debates a draft bill amid loud speechmaking and partisan rhetoric. Dewey Short's eloquence draws crowds as members speak four minute rounds, while reporters note most speeches fail to change minds. amendments will decide the bill’s fate.
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Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Press Bakery
Dewey Short
Missouri
Short
Congressional Record
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties In Various Towns
deeds recorded in the clerk office show Norman B. McFadden Jr and Samon a property of about half an acre at Urbana. Helen V. Wolfe executrix sold to Sterling E. Spurrier a farm of 106 acres on Coppermine road Woodsboro Liberty district for 9200. Ella J. Rhoderick sold to George F. Shawihie at 11 East South Street for around 3000. William L. Kanode sold to Claud C. Purdham a property on West PB Street Brunswick for about 4000. Gustav V observed today in Sweden.
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Norman B. McFadte Jr
Sfmon
Urbana. Co
Helen V. Wolfe
Blanche W. Conner
Sterling E. Spurrier
Coppermine Road
Woodsboro
Liberty District
Ella J. Rhoderick
George F. Shawihe
East South Stree
William L. Kanode
Claud C. Purdham
Strike Wave Grips Large French Area
Clermont-Ferrand reports a widespread strike wave across south central and northeastern France. At least 150 injured as police cleared Berruober factory sitters. thousands of workers from Brassac to Belfort and Brussels join sympathy actions. Dockers, metal workers, and plant staff halt operations. parliamentary and industrial leaders face rising tensions.
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Clermont-Ferracd
France
General Confederation of Labor
Theon
U. S
Brassac
St. Etinne
Riam
Belfort
National Assembly
Robert Schuman
Brussels
Belgium
Antwerp
Ford
General Motors
Chrysler
Bell Telephone
London
Turin
Italy
Stassen Hints Draft Drive for Vandenberg if Nomination Fails
Washington reports say if Stassen fails to win the Republican presidential nomination he may back a draft movement for Senator Arthur Vandenberg. Supporters cite Stassen's rising standing after his Dewey defeat and predict a Stassen victory on the ninth ballot at Philadelphia.
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Washington
Harold E. Stassen
Airthur Vandenberg
Stassen
Thomas E. Dewey
Miny
Oregon
Stasse
Ohio
Vandenberg
Philadelphia
Gurney
R-Sd
Michigan
Dewerr
Van“nberg
Michigans
Gates
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Lima
U.S
Chief
Mrs. Bromey
Council
G. Ernest Lipps
Rvey
Lipps
Boys’ High
Soviet
Moscow
Synod
Presbyterians
By James Marlow
Appeals Court
Annapolis
Court of Appeals
Baltimore Grand Jury
Aoman
Zimmerman
Rayner S. Jamison
New Market
Gustav
Cxhelm
Sweden
Gustav V
London Dock
Newspaper
Bchlye
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