Court lacks jurisdiction over Frederick High School land referendum
The Frederick Board of Education seeks dismissal, arguing the circuit court cannot halt a referendum on a 1949 act allowing city condemnation of 6.68 acres of the high school campus. It contends no actual controversy, lack of fraud claim, and that the act affects a public park and school plans. The board notes petitions and student numbers, asserts safety concerns for a street extension, and maintains the land is county school property not city funds.
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Frederick City
Frederick High School
Board of Education
Equity
Robert E. Clapp, Jr
Sound Administration
Frederick
Mother Of Police Chief Dies At 103
Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Kreps Straley, mother of Frederick's chief of police, died in Greencastle Pa at 103. She resided in Greencastle for over 70 years and was born near Waynesboro. She survived by several children and many grandchildren.
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Anna Elizabeth Kreps Straley
Frederick
Franklin County
Greencastle
Straley
Fred M. Straley
Tax And Licensing Laws To Be Studied In Maryland
Annapolis June 17 A 12 member state commission will survey Maryland tax and licensing laws to decide if overhaul is needed. Appointed by Governor Lane the panel follows three 1949 resolutions by the State Senate urging study of taxes and licenses, standardization of licensing statutes, and impact on gross receipts taxes for corporations. The panel is to report for consideration by the 1950 legislature.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Lane
State Senate
General Assembly
Local resident to depart for London from Frederick Municipal Airport
Harry L. Decker of 118 West Church street plans a two week trip to Europe beginning Saturday morning. He will fly from Frederick through All American Airways to New York LaGuardia and then non stop to London arriving Sunday morning. Decker, once stationed at U S Naval Headquarters in London, intends to visit friends in the British Isles, Paris, and the French Riviera.
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Frederick
Europe
Harry L. Decker
West Church Street
All American Airways
London
Decker
LaGuardia Field
New York
Great Britain
U. S. Naval
Unemployable Listings Attract Military Scrutiny In Germany
Frankfurt June 17 A U S Army official said three persons listed as unemployable for special missions in Germany include Roger N Baldwin head of the ACLU Kimball Young Northwestern University Evanston AL and Northwestern professor David McEntire The Army had sent the names to Washington for approval but they were returned with the ruling No explanation offered The Army now investigates leaks from Germany of such confidential lists while Gray apologizes for prior use of the term and denies future use The New York Herald Tribune added Counts McConnell and Wolfson to the list all of whom reportedly declined assignments in Germany.
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Frankfurt
Germany
U.S
U. S. Army
Roger N. Baldwin
American Civil Liberties Union
Kimball Young
Northwestern University
Evanston, AL
David McEntire
Army
McEntire
Army Department
Washington
Pan Gray
Gordon R. Clapp
Tennessee Valley Authority
Gray
Clapp
New York Herald Tribune
Baldwin
Young
George S. Counts
Columbia University
New York Liberal Party
John McConnell
Cornell University
Ithaca
Dramtheresa Wolfson
Brooklyn
University
Herald-Tribune
Counts
Blue Law Indictment Voided By Defense
In Hagerstown on June 17 defense lawyers argued a loophole in Washington County blue law seeking to void a Sunday movies indictment. Nineteen theater workers including a drive in and speedway faces trial postponed as demurrer and motion to quash target grand jury and circuit court jurisdiction.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
Washington County Grand Jury
John M. Hersh
Grand Jury
Circuit Court
Zimmerman Found Guilty In Maryland License Case
Harold L. Zimmerman of 18 East South Street was found guilty by Magistrate Manuel M. Weinberg in Peoples Court for lacking a Maryland operator license and speeding. He paid fines and costs totaling 3.50 dollars after arrest by State Trooper James H. Rouzee Jr. on June 9 near Urbana Route 240. Collateral was forfeited by Wallace H. Stine and Newton Hamilton, Pa.
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Maryland
Harold L. Zimmerman
East South Street
Manuel M. Weinberg
Peoples Court
Zimmerman
James H. Rouzee, Jr
Urbana
Wallace H. Stine
Newton Hamilton
Rouzea
Rains Bring Mixed Relief Across County
County rainfall varied from light drizzle to near half an inch with total city readings around .37 inches. Wheat looks good with minimal rust though risk of scald after heat. Barley matures well with government support price of $1 per bushel encouraging farm storage.
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Unionville
Airport
Frederick
Weather Bureau
U. S
Fatally Stricken While Working On Tractor Near Union Bridge
Roy Cleveland Black 56 died of a heart attack while changing a tractor wheel near his Union Bridge home Thursday afternoon. The Frederick County native, born February 23 1893, is survived by wife Frances and three children plus six grandchildren and siblings. Funeral services Sunday at the Union Bridge Church of the Brethren with interment at Lutheran cemetery Uniontown.
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Roy Cleveland Black
Union Bridge
Black
Frederick County
John W
Leeanna Proutz Black
Frances Bohn Black
Robert D
Orville C
Norman W. Black
Uniontown
Oley Stitely
Woodsboro
Margie Bowersox
New Windsor
Bertie Styers
Bark Hill
Nellie Shadle
Littlestown
Harry
Finksburg
Roland
Bennie
Aubrey
Baltimore
Johnnie Black
White Marsh
Church of the Brethren
Samuel Harley
David Stitely
Lutheran Cemetery
D. D. Hartzler
Empty Tractor-Trailer Jack Knifes On Rt 26
A 1949 Dodge tractor hauling a trailer owned by Dallas and Mathis Forwarding Co. jackknifed on Route 26 two and a half miles east of Unionville around 9:30 AM. No injuries. The rig swung across the highway, ripping out eight to ten guard rails. minor damage to the tractor-trailer. Driver Richard Ridenour, 27, of Continental, was cited. State Trooper Patrick Stakem Jr. investigated.
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Unionville
Patrick Stakem, Jr
Richard R. Ridenour
Continental
Dallas and Mathis Forwarding Co
Toledo
O. Ridenour
Ridenour
Navy veteran seeks release of Czech spying prisoner
Prague June 17 the U S embassy said it is attempting to secure the release of John Hvasta a 23 year old former chief petty officer in the U S Navy who has been sentenced by a Czechoslovak court to three years in prison on spying charges
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
U.S
John Hvasta
Navy
Five States Pass Relief Laws as Unemployment Rises
An Associated Press survey shows rising unemployment and growing relief rolls prompted five states to enact relief laws while at least seven cities revive work relief programs. Officials say the national emergency is not evident and most states can handle the load. Nonfarm employment fell 280,000 in May, with manufacturing dropping 320,000. other sectors rose modestly. States adopting new measures include Ohio Minnesota Iowa Kansas and Massachusetts with Michigan Colorado and Idaho considering action.
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Washington
Associated Press
A. P
Truman
Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLS
Ohio
Minnesota
Iowa
Kansas
Massachusetts
Michigan
Colorado
Idaho
Alumni Meet At Vindobona Hotel Tonight
Final arrangements for the 54th Boys High School Alumni reunion at Vindobona Hotel Brad dock Heights. About 100 alumni expected, with elections, toasts, and a memorial report, led by Roscoe B. Rhoads and others. Principal address by John H. Walker and remarks by Judge Moylan.
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Boys’ High School Alumni Association
Vindobona Hotel
Braddock Heights
Roscoe B. Rhoads
G. Raymond Shipley
G. William Trout
James H. Falk
R. Ames Hendrickson
Harling E. Sponseller
Clarence C. Carty
D. John Markey
Brad Wolfe
James H. Grove, Jr
John H. Walker
Longwood School For Boys
Charles E. Moylan
W. Bartgis Storm
Fenton Harris
Sperry L. Storm
Brunswick
Brunswick High School
Walt Sheldon
Allen Willey
Paul J. Dougherty
St. Francis Church
Mary Rockwell
Warren Smith
20 Gallons Sea Water Made Fresh For Penny
Dr Abel Wolman of Johns Hopkins reports at the United Nations that a diesel engine now yields 20 gallons of fresh water for one cent. The finding doubles the amount previously produced for a penny and marks progress in a sea water to fresh water conversion symposium ahead of the August 17 UN conference on conservation.
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Lake Success
United Nations
Abel Wolman
Johns Hopkins University
United Nations Conference On Conservation and Utilization of
Wolman
Extended five day forecast for Maryland Delaware
The period June 18 to June 22 will be warmer than normal across Maryland and Delaware with a cooler spell Saturday and about Wednesday. Rain is possible Saturday morning ending by noon, followed by partly cloudy conditions on Sunday. Showers likely Monday or Tuesday in Western Maryland and around Tuesday elsewhere, with cooler temperatures on Wednesday. Rain totals will vary locally but average about a half inch.
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Maryland
Delaware
Archbishop Beran Confined At Prague Palace In Church Crackdown
Archbishop Josef Beran, head of Czechoslovakia's Roman Catholics, faced house arrest as authorities tightened control over the church. Police raided his palace consistory, arresting two priests and restricting access to the archbishop. Secret police controlled reception, telephones, and entry, with high clerics and diplomats blocked from meeting him. The Vatican seen as meddling in Czechoslovak sovereignty amid a broader fight over schools and church publications.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Josef Beran
Beran
Vatican
Hungary
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
Bear death rumor in Ridgeville area proves hoax
Rumors that a big black bear sighted near Ridgeville and reportedly killed by a Beaver Creek farmer near Hagerstown were unconfirmed. Moscow reports claimed by a Soviet scientist that Mars hosts at least two kinds of plant life, via professor Tikhov, founder of astrobotany.
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Ridgeville
Montgomery County
Beaver Creek
Hagerstown
Moscow London
Mars
Moscow Radio
Tikhov
Astrobotany
Earth
Government rests in Hiss perjury espionage case
New York June 17 the government today rested its case against Alger Hiss a former State Department official accused of perjury to conceal evidence of espionage in a landmark trial that drew national attention.
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New York
Alger Hiss
State Department
32 Housing Units Being Constructed at Camp Detrick
Construction of a 32 unit housing project at Camp Detrick progresses under favorable weather. B and J Construction Company of Washington holds the contract. Four eight unit sections rise with foundations laid, brick veneer planned, steel beams soon erected, and first doors nearly complete. Units slated for completion and occupation by January 1 with furnishing of select facilities including baths and laundry equipment underway.
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Camp Detrick
B. and J. Construction Company
Washington
Hoffman Wins ECA Battle Against Deep Recovery Cut
Washington reports that Economic Cooperation Administration head Paul Hoffman survived a major budget clash with the Senate Appropriations Committee. The dispute over a $1 billion cut in recovery spending was framed as a move likely to reduce purchases of cotton, tobacco, wheat, butter, lumber, and other commodities. Senators Robertson and Young voiced guarded support for Hoffman while noting potential slowdowns in cutting relief.
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Washington
Paul Hoffman
Robertson
D-Va
Senate Appropriations Committee
Hoffman
ECA
Senator Young
R-Nd
Young
Business Slow And Changes Are Small
New York, June 17. Stock trading was a lazy affair with prices slipping but overall business too slow and changes too small to indicate a trend. Several issues stayed at Thursday levels while U S Steel and peers fell. modest support gathered for Goodrich, Montgomery Ward, and several others. U S Smelting fell 3 1/2 points to 38 as railway liens drew interest in bonds and U S governments remained steady in over the counter dealings.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Chrysler
Studebaker
Schenley
Southern California Edison
American Smelting
Air Reduction
Union Carbide
American Woolen
Southern Railway
Standard Oil
Goodrich
Montgomery Ward
Glenn Martin
Consolidated Edison
Eastman Kodak
Southern Pacific
U. S
Martinsburg High Principal Resigns After 15 Years
Martinsburg West Virginia June 17 Principal Edwin W Miller of Martinsburg High School has resigned after fifteen years in the post. The move came as a surprise with no explanation given though he would have been eligible for retirement. Miller, a county native and Shepherd College and University of Pittsburgh graduate, previously worked for a Pittsburgh firm and served in World War I before his teaching career.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Edwin W. Miller
Martinsburg High School
Miller
Shepherd College
Shepherdstown
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
McKeesport
Abington
Congress Reconsiders 5 to 10 Percent Budget Cuts
Washington reports lawmakers struggle to agree on where to cut the government budget for the year starting July 1. A proposed resolution by 19 senators seeks to force a five to 10 percent reduction, but fixed expenses limit the potential impact. If Truman vetoes, the plan could stall, leaving six months of indecision.
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James Marlow Washington
Harry
Congress
Truman
Budget Bureau
Frederick J. Lawton
Lawton
House
Senate
Mr. Truman
Dow
New England Faces Heat Wave and Fire Risk
A week of hot and humid weather grips New England with mid to high 80s, sparking drought and forest fire danger. Vermont Governor Gibson orders woods closed to hunting and fishing while Maine and New Hampshire ban smoking and fire making. Forty one Adirondack fires since Saturday, nine yesterday, are reported under control by the State Conservation Department.
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Associated Press
New England
Ernest Gibson
Vermont
New Hampshire
Maine
New York State
Adirondacks
State Conservation Department
Seven Grandmothers for Gale Ruth Tressler in Hazleton
In Hazleton Pennsylvania six month old Gale Ruth Tressler met all seven of her living grandmothers at a family reunion this week. The line of grandmothers spans from great great grandmothers to grandmothers, reflecting a long family legacy.
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Hazleton
Gale Ruth Tressler
Baby Gale
Dual Route 240 South Of City To Connect Frederick and Urbana
Inspection by the State Roads Commission shows plans for a new five mile dual highway from Frederick to Urbana connecting with Route 240 south of Evergreen Point. First section ready for advertisement by late October. Work to begin next year. rights of way, grades and elevations in planning. By-pass of Frederick on Route 240 discussed with state and federal funding possible. Scenic lookout on Braddock Mountain approved. Route 40 five mile extension from Pine Orchard to West Friendship awarded. start soon. Brunswick bridge survey planned. design expected before year end.
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State Roads Commission
Frederick
Washington
Evergreen Point
Urbana
Roads Commission
Braddock Mountain
Middletown Valley
South Mountain
Pine Orchard
West Friendship
Ridgeville
New Brunswick
Potomac River
Brunswick
Waitkus May Play Again
Eddie Waitkus, seriously wounded Phillies first baseman, may return to major league baseball this season per Cubs team physician Dr. L L Braun who called his comeback uncertain but promised he will play again. Waitkus, 28, shot by Ruth Steinhagen at Edgewater Beach hotel, remains in guarded condition at Illinois Masonic Hospital with improved health. The incident led to her arrest on an assault with intent to murder charge, bond set at 25000, hearing adjourned to June 30.
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Chicago
Eddie Waitkus
Philadelphia Phillies
L. L. Braun
Chicago Cubs
Waitkus
Phillies
Ruth Steinhagen
Edgewater Beach
Cook County
Matthew D. Hartigan
William H. Haines
Criminal Court Behavior Clinic
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