Washington area movement and growth in 1947 analysis
University of Maryland Bureau of Business and Economic Research reports 35 percent of Washington metropolitan residents moved in past seven years. Fairfax Arlington Montgomery Prince Georges growth, Montgomery leads in retail and service trade, Prince Georges tops establishments, Fairfax newest dwellings, DC residency 62 percent, Maryland and Virginia suburbs job links to federal government, notes large tiger sizes of up to 12 feet and 600 pounds.
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College Park
Washington
University of Maryland
Bureau of Business and Economic Research
Maryland
Virginia
Fairfax
Arlington
Montgomery
Prince Georges County
Montgomery County
Fairfax County
D. C
District of Columbia
Soil Conservation Work Receives Boost in Potomac Basin
Washington reports final Congressional approval for a Potomac basin wide soil conservation re survey in Virginia West Virginia and Maryland. The plan includes tributaries and costs about 875000. Rep Beall says the study will provide an overall view and coordinate efforts.
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Washington
Potomac River
House Public Works Committee
Agriculture Department
Potomac
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Rep
Beall
Senate Confirms Reappointments to Commission
Members of the commission whose reappointments were confirmed by the Senate yesterday, marking continuity in governance and policy oversight. The confirmations preserve experienced leadership within the body and support ongoing implementation of agency priorities.
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Bers
Senate
Brunswick Scout Kenny Jones Attends National Jamboree
Kenny Jones, son of Mrs June Shew bridge Jones, 16 North Virginia Ave Brunswick, the only Frederick County Boy Scout at the National Jamboree. About 47,000 Scouts will encamp at Valley Forge Pa June 30 to July 6 with President Truman dedicating the camp. Jones belongs to Legion Troop 277 Brunswick.
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Frederick County
Kenny Jones
June Shewbridge Jones
North Virginia Avenue
Brunswick
Jeff
Valley Forge
Truman
Kenny
Legion Troop 277
Mortgage agent pleads guilty in Annapolis Bank embezzlement case
Baltimore reports a mortgage agent, William Guy Fairbanks, 59, of Catonsville, pled guilty to embezzling 17,609 from the Annapolis Bank and Trust Company. He received a suspended two-year prison sentence after appearing before Judge Michael J. Manney. Attorneys said he planned to repay the missing funds.
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Baltimore
Annapolis Bank and Trust Company
William Guy Fairbanks
Catonsville
Michael J. Manney
Fairbanks
Bank loss coverage tied to Fairbanks funds take
A company covering the bank's loss states Fairbanks diverted funds from mortgage collections after a prefabricated housing venture failed. In Rockville, the Montgomery County personnel board denied recommending police salary raises.
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Fairbanks
Rockville
Montgomery County Personnel Board
Whas
District Finds County Police Salaries Discrepant
The court ruled that Montgomery County salaries do not meet the District of Columbia rates in other lines of work and thus denied equal pay requests. It approved increases for all county policemen ranging from $100 to $300 plus merit increases.
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District of Columbia
Montgomery County
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Atomic Energy Commission
Sumner T. Pike
House Atomic Energy Committee
Pike
Henry Williams, Jr
Secane
Chandler Herper
Portsmouth
Scioto Country Club
Columbus
Williams
Henry Picard
Harper
Jimmy Demaret
McCormick Deering Combine
Glade Valley Farm
Walkersville, Md
Walkersville
Gomme
Patrick Street
Frederick, Md
U.S. Army
Sam Miller
Yellow Springs
WBMD
Rosenour
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General Acceptance Corporation
Frederick
Naweusen
van Heusen
California
van Gale
Rosenour’s
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