Harmony An nual Meet ed Today
Harmony reigned as Mayor Lloyd Culler and the outgoing Board of Aldermen held a final meeting. They approved election bills of about 5000 less than budgeted and discussed the Turner claim. Several aldermen and officials offered remarks and best wishes for the new administration. A later note reports President Truman naming W Averill Harriman as special assistant to the President to aid international responsibilities.
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Lloyd C. Culler
Board of Aldermen
A. Nicodemus
Ayor Lloyd €. Culler
Alvey V. Renn
Charles Tutcher, Sr
R. Patrick Turner
Culler
Stup
Wayer
Burali
Turner
al- Terman
City Board of Election Supervisors
Fuller
Ieredy Company
Wisner Street
Ity
Frederick
Democratic Party
Seciong
Burall
Shaver
Icher
Renn
Nicodemus
Zimmerman
Walter
Eisenhauer
Harriman
Washington
Presint Truman
Amassador W. Averill Harriman
Ton
Two FBI Arrests Reported In California And New York
The FBI announced the arrest of Dr Sidney Weinbaum a Caltech scientist charged with perjury and fraud for falsely denying Communist party membership. In New York a former U S Army non commissioned officer was arrested for allegedly passing atomic secrets to Harry Gold.
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Pasadena
Calif
FBI
Sidney Weinbaum
California Institute of Technology
Jet-Propulsion Laboratory
Richard B. Hood
Los Angeles
Weinbaum
U. S
Howard V. Calverly
Industrial Employment Review Board
Communist Party
Sydny Empson
New York
U.S. Army
Albuquerque
N. M
Harry Gold
Philadelphia
Forest board to discuss timber cutting rule in meeting
Frederick County Forest Conservancy Board will hold an open meeting June 27 at 8 p m at the county agent's office to discuss timber cutting regulation one. The rule enforces July 1 and prohibits cutting desirable timber under 14 inches diameter without District Forestry Board approval. Desirable species include most oaks, tulip poplar, sweet gum, most pines, white ash, walnut, birch and hemlock. Farmers cutting for own use are not affected.
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Frederick County Forest Conservancy Board
District Forestry Board
Fractures In Fall At Washington Warehouse
Jacob H. Mackley a warehouse manager at D. C. Winebrewer and Son Inc sustained fractures of both wrists and his left ankle in a fall Tuesday afternoon He was painting the roof of a one story building near the main warehouse when he slipped in melted tar and dropped about 20 feet to the ground He was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital where his condition today was described as good
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob H. Mackley
West Fourth Street
D. C. Winebrewer and Son, Inc
Mackley
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Four Emmitsburg Men Injured In Route 27 Crash
Four Emmitsburg residents were hurt when their car struck a concrete abutment on Route 27 near Ridgeville while en route to an agricultural meeting. Topper, Frailey, Wilhide suffered forehead lacerations and bruises. Shriver had leg bruises. Wilhide faced a reckless driving charge with a hearing set next Tuesday.
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Emmitsburg
Route
Ridgeville
Damascus Road
Maryland Bankers Association
Quinn
Topper
Farmers State Bank
Thomas J. Frailey
George L. Wilhide
Automofile
Ernest R. Shriver
Western Maryland Trust Company
Patrick Doolan
Frailey
Wilhide
J. Stanley Grabill
Mt. Airy
Shriver
May Tap Recovery Funds For Rearming
Washington June 16 A Senate move gains headway to tap European recovery funds for part of the 1 billion dollar cost of re arming Western Europe. Senate Appropriations committee members study a possible amendment to the ECA act to lift some of the arms burden from American taxpayers. The idea was first proposed by Senator Lodge working with Republican Senator Vandenberg and has gained support despite opposition from ECA Chief Paul Hoffman. Reports also say President Truman's plan to aid backward areas faces heavy fire in the committee.
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Washington
Senate
Western
Europe
Senate Appropriations Committee
Economic Cooperation Administration
ECA
Lodge
R-Mass
Vandenberg
Michigan
Paul Hofman
President Truman
Charles County Population Reaches 23 363 in 1950 Census
Preliminary 1950 census figures show Charles County with 23 363 residents, back in the 20 000 population class for the second time since 1790. Earlier counts include 20 613 in 1780 and 20 245 in 1810, with growth driven by Navy Indian Head powder plant activity and Port Tobacco once a thriving tobacco port now a near ghost town as deep water lies nearly a mile away on the Potomac River.
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la Plata
Charles County
Navy
Indian Head
Potomac River
Narrow price moves mark trading at session
The stock market stayed in a narrow price groove with small fraction changes and an even split of gains and losses. In Washington the United States rejected Russia’s demand to internationalize Trieste.
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New York
Washington
United States
Russia
Trieste
Homer Cook Captured After Escape From Army Jail
Munich reporting ex soldier Homer Cook, 26, was captured under a girl's bed in her apartment after three escapes from a U S Army jail. He said he broke out to see his girl Anna Sporrer in Germany. Cook had fled Dachau stockade and evaded thousands of police before surrendering to U S MPs and a German officer.
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Munich
Germany
Homer Cook
Muskogee
Okla
Cook
Anna Sporrer
Oak
Dachau
Hitler
Nuernberg
Cork
CIO PAC Pep Rally Signals Labor Unity in June
Washington June 16 CIO PAC organized a large pep rally for the approaching elections. Joseph D. Keenan, director of AFL Political League, led the daylong program for 300 to 500 CIO PAC officers and workers. It marked the first joint address by a top figure from CIO and AFL at a national CIO AFL meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PAC
Washington
CIO
Joseph D. Keenan
AFL
Political League
Eader
Cio-Pac
Cio-Afl
Opposition Develops to Hatch Act Relaxation Bill
Washington reports strong Senate opposition to a bill relaxing Hatch Act provisions that bar Federal employees from partisan political activity. The measure aims to loosen restrictions affecting government workers and political involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Starlings Supposedly Targeted by Owl Decoys Citywide
Reports say starlings appear in force across parts of the city prompting renewed use of dummy owl decoys to scare them away. Chief Straley notes last year’s owl method worked well at Hospital Park, with residents also using personal owls to clear birds. Fireworks and other methods yielded only temporary relief from the troublesome flock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Straley
Hospital Park
Alumni Meet Tonight At B H 8 Hold Fiftieth Reunion
The fifty fifth annual Boys High School Alumni Association reunion convenes tonight at Vinodoba Braddock Heights beginning at seven. About ninety to one hundred members expected to attend and elect new officers. Dr Andrew G Truxal Hood College president to give the main address with a report by Judge Moylan and nominations by Waskey. To be followed by toasts and program actions including memorial committee report and seating arrangements.
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Boys' High School Alumni Association
Vindobona
Braddock Heights
G. Raymond Shipley
W. Buckey Clemson
G. William Trout
James H. Falk
America
James C. Biehl
Nevin T.R. Waskey
Waskey
Paul D. Simpson
L. Rayhu Specht
William C. Humm
G. Roy Hess
Arthur V. Myers
Andrew G. Truxal
Hood College
Charles E. Moylan
Supreme Bench
Baltimore City
Dr. Truxal
S. Fenton Harris
Sperry L. Storm
Richard F. Simmons
Fingerprint and glasses ID man who killed himself
Police linked the Woodland death near Waterloo to Charles B. Howry of Washington through a fingerprint matching FBI records and glasses ground for him by a Washington oculist. Dr. Russell S. Fisher ruled death by self administration of sleeping pills. Howry's sisters Mary and Elizabeth Howry of Jamestown were notified.
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Waterloo
Here
Charles B. Howry
Washington
Howry
Baltimore-Washington Boulevard
Savage
Waterloo Barracks
FBI
Russell S. Fisher
Mary and
Elizabeth Howry
Jamestown
Chase Ends in Police Pursuit in Washington
Washington police arrested 47 year old William Country Carpenter after a chase involving about 50 officers. The pursuit was connected to two liquor store burglars as authorities sought the suspects in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William “Country” Carpenter
Regulate Ads Of Cold Drugs
Washington June 16 The government announced that five big makers of anti histamine drugs agreed not to advertise that their products cure or prevent colds. They may say the drugs ease or stop cold symptoms and that they are safe when directions are followed. FTC said action stems from charges of false advertising under fair trade laws. The firms are Bristol Myers Co Anahist Co Inc Whitehall Pharmacal Co Union Pharmaceutical Co Inc BMI and Grove Laboratories Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Bristol-Myers Co
Anahist Co, Inc
Whitehall Pharmacal Co
New York
Union Pharmaceutical Co, Inc
Montclair
Bmi
The
Grove Laboratories Inc
St. Lous
County Fields Invaded By Army Worms Across Districts
County fields suffer worm invasion with barley losses rising. County Agent Henry R. Shoemaker reports initial damage in Adamstown and Middletown, spreading to Liberty Ijamsville Buckeystown Urbana and Ballenger district. Wheat and alfalfa show early impact while barley heads suffer severe cuts, with 3 to 80 percent damaged in one field and others nearly ruined. The worm, a caterpillar type related to Pennsylvania sightings, may lessen in a week as farmers receive control guidance.
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Henry R. Shoemaker
Adamstown
Middletown
Liberty
Ijamsville
Buckeystown
Urbana
Ballenger
Shoemaker
Bedford County
Pennsylvania
Five Die In Virginia Farmhouse Fire Near Staunton
A rural home near Staunton in Augusta County burned early today killing five people. James Weather, 33, identified the victims as Charles Weaver 41 his brother William Weaver 84 and Charles children Tammy 11 Kathleen 18 and Louise 17. Fire Chief Hodge Kerr said the two story frame structure was consumed. only the chimney remained. A neighbor A D Bosserman reported flames from the northeast where a kerosene stove stood and said no one was found alive in the ruins.
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Staunton Va
Charles Weaver
Virginia
James Weather
Wishersville
Charles
William Weaver
Tammy
Kathleen
Louise
Augusta County
Staunton
Hodge Kerr
Augusta Faunty
A. D. Bosserman
Weaver
Bosserman
Four Issues Seer As Best For Republicans
Republican senatorial candidates centered their campaigns on four main points including alleged Communists in government Brannan farm plan deficit spending and proposed excise tax cuts. The survey by GOP Senatorial Campaign Committee and National Chairman Guy Gabrielson covered primary results in Iowa South Dakota and California. Senator Millikin of Colorado heads the conference of GOP Senators and will stress these points in his re election bid. Other at risk Republicans reportedly share the view. TRIKE IN LOS ANGELES Fount thousand operators of busses and street cars in Los Angeles went on strike early today.
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Washington
GOP
Guy G. Gabielson
Iowa
South Dakota
California
Millikin
Colorado
Fire kills farmhand in Unionville area blaze
A three room farmhouse near Sam's Creek burned Thursday evening at 3 30. L Clyde Barnes 62 a farmhand of Merten Gorsich near Unionville was found burned to death in the debris. The New Windsor fire department fought the blaze but the building and furnishings were destroyed. State Trooper Markle and Deputy Medical Examiner Dr James Marsh reported the body found around seven pm. Barnes born June 29 188? in Frederick county, was predeceased by wife Charlotte Lee Barnes. Survivors include cousins in Baltimore and Mrs Frank Fiegly of Hagerstown. Funeral services set for Saturday at New Windsor funeral home with burial at Locust Grove Cemetery near Unionville.
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Sam's Creek
Clyde Barnes
Merten Gorsich
Unionville
New Windsor
Dlive
Barnes
Markle
James
Marsh
Frederighk County
Tate
Mary Margaret Barnes
Charlotte Lee Barnes
Baltimore
Frank Fiegly
Hagerstown
D. D. Marizler and Sons
William Gusnell
Locust Grove
Hens Back Brannan Plan in Farm Price Debate
Washington reports Hens backing Secretary Brannan in a clash with Farm Bureau on price supports. Iowa farmer Kline argues flexible supports curb surpluses by lowering guarantees, while Brannan says falling prices push farmers to raise output. Egg production remains high with government buying, as price supports fall from 45 to 35 cents per dozen. Purchases total 59 million pounds of dried eggs this year, signaling continued support purchases ahead.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Brannan
Allan B. Line
Farm Bureau Federation
Line
Iowa
A& Food
Kline
Agriculture Department
Plane's Instruments Faulty, Survivor Says
A survivor of Wednesday night’s second French airliner crash says crew members reported instrument failure, with the plane 300 feet above water before hitting the sea. Jacques Sangnier of Paris and his wife were among 13 saved from the crash, as 39 died. Officials hinted sabotage by Communist-led rebels in Indochina may explain both incidents.
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Bahrein Island
Persian Gulf
Jacques Sangnier
Paris
Air France
Indochina
Emergency milk deliveries continue as Pittsburgh dairy strike widens
Pittsburgh reports ongoing emergency milk deliveries after a 3250 AFL dairy workers strike over new contract demands shuts off ordinary service to 2.3 million residents in Pittsburgh and seven surrounding counties. About 25,000 emergency cases have been cleared with physicians as Local 205, milk and ice cream salesmen, and dairy employers marshal staff to run three dairies with ~400 drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
AFL
Wave Of Phony Butter Sales Expected Soon
Washington reports federal officials plan a nationwide drive against butter substitutes as margarine taxes end. FDA seeks nearly a million dollars to enforce labeling and tracing rules, with checks on 80 oleomargarine makers, 4000 wholesalers, and 100000 eating places to curb colored margarine sold as butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Food and Drug Administration
Congress
Emergency Landing By Air Force Plane
A U S Air Force P1-A made an emergency landing at Lakenheath in Suffolk after a fire ignited in its motor wiring. Several crewmen suffered burns to their hands. Initial reports cited a crash, but a Third Air Force spokesman confirmed the landing and the fire origin.
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London
U.S. Air Force
Lakenheath
Suffolk
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties
Deeds were recorded in the clerk's office for property sales. William Slemmer executor of Mary E Buckey sold to George Franklin Federline a three story frame and brick property at 58 80 62 South Market Street for 25000. Mr and Mrs E Morrison and others sold to Mr and Mrs Calvin W Binkley a property on Carrol Street Thurmont for about 5500.
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William Slemmer
Mary E. Buckey
George Franklin Federline
South Market Street
E. Bruce Morrison
Calvin W. Binkley
Carrol Street
Thurmont
Five Day Forecast for Maryland and Delaware
Maryland and Delaware outlook shows warm humid conditions with scattered showers and thunderstorms. The weather turns fair and less humid Saturday night and Sunday. Rising temperatures early in the week with more scattered storms likely Tuesday or Wednesday. Overall temperatures near seasonal normals.
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Maryland
Delaware
Displaced Persons Act Expanded by President Truman
President Truman signed a new DP Act opening America to 136000 more displaced persons and extending the program for a year. The measure raises eligible DPs to 341000, admits 415000 war orphans and 54744 persons of German ancestry, and allows up to 15000 temporary refugees. It also loosens farmer and Baltic state quotas and tightens sponsor and oath requirements for entrants.
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Washington
Truman
America
United States
U. S
Ofurope
Turkey
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Romania
Congress
Baltic States
Europe
Germany
Austria
Maly
International Refugee Organization
United Nations
Communist Party
Milk Strike Sparks Bid to Open Washington Market
Washington faces a week into a milk strike as Rep. Miller Nebraska proposes a bill to end the milk monopoly by allowing imports from outside sources that meet health standards. Dairies and unions dispute a 40 hour week while NLRB says nine plants bargained as a unit. Traffic detours persist at East Patrick and East streets for Penn Railroad track work.
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Washington
Rep. Miller
R-Neb
Miller
National Labor Relations Board
Robert N. Denham
NLRB
East Patrick Street
East Streets
Pennsylvania Railroad
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