Frederick county eyes bond bill for school building program
Frederick county Board of Education asks State Senator Edward D. Storm to introduce a bill allowing up to 2.5 million dollars for new school buildings and additions, with county commissioners favoring up to 1.5 million. The board notes prior public support and plans for serial notes or bonds, pending mutual drafting. State aid for 1948 49 third quarter totals 211284.45, with full year aid expected to double two years earlier.
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Frederick County
F Education
Edward D. Storm
Sito
Storm
Senate
Senator Storm
Board of Education
Court House
Maryland General Assembly
Betty McDonough
William O. Henline
Frostburg Teachers College
Elm Street School
Ann Elizabeth Hauver
Foxville Sentor
Barbera Warrenfeltz
Burkittsville
Midway
Lincoln High School
Jefferson School
Parkway School
Airport Manager Grimes assumes direct Frederick airport charge
Frederick county native Charles N. Grimes, until now manager at Stevens Airport near Lewistown, takes over active direction of the new Frederick airport. He will run the facility until ten new hangars are finished, then becomes lessee and in full charge of all operations except All American Airways flights and the Weather Bureau.
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Charles N. Grimes
Frederick County
Stevens
Lewistown
Frederick
Grimes
American Airway
Weather Bureau
Meat Prices Edge Upward Across Major Cities
Meat prices continued rising this week with sirloin up 2 to 4 cents a pound in several cities and pork loin roasts up 2 to 8 cents. Lamb prices also edged higher while Boston showed declines. Vegetables softened as dairy and fish supplies remained ample with Lenten foods more plentiful this year. The House Agriculture committee debated repealing the margarine tax, while the Bun & Bradstreet wholesale food index rose to 5.82 from 3.70 a week ago.
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Associated Press
Boston
Georgia
South Carolina
Virginia
House Agriculture Committee
House
Shoulder Padding in Coat Conceals Gems
In Washington on March 3 a Customs Bureau officer found a small fortune in unset diamonds hidden in shoulder padding of an overcoat carried by a couple arriving from overseas. The couple had denied concealed jewelry, but the service stated the officer was suspicious and the pair now faces forfeiture of the gems.
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Washington
Customs Bureau
Inaugural Air Service Ribbon Cut At Frederick Airport
Brief ceremonies Monday mark the start of passenger cargo and mail service via All American Air lines at Frederick airport. Mayor Lloyd C. Culler will officiate along with city officials and Chambers of Commerce members. The first eastbound flight stops briefly at 9:45 a.m. en route to Baltimore and Washington. a May 1 dedication will feature larger festivities.
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Frederick
All American Airelines
Baltimore
Washington
Lloyd C. Culler
Chambers of Commerce
Jaycees
AIL American
To Be Made Honorary Member of Tall Cedars
Harry O. Schroeder of this city, Right Worshipful Grand Master of Masons in Maryland, will be inducted this evening as an honorary member of Hagerstown Forest No. 95 Tall Cedars of Lebanon at the Masonic Temple. A street parade and royal court will precede the ceremony. Schroeder recently attended the Grand Masters conference in Washington with leaders from 46 states, five Canadian provinces, Puerto Rico and Mexico, and met President Truman at the White House. He also attended the Knights of Columbus 50th anniversary in Baltimore and continues statewide lodge visits in his official capacity.
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Harry O. Schroeder
Marons
Maryland
Hagerstown Forest No
Tall Cedars
Lebanon
Masonic Temple
Hagerstown
Schroeder
Statler Hotel
Washington
Puerto Rico
Mexico
Truman
White House
Knights of Columbus
Alcazar
Baltimore
Grand
G O P County Chairman Killed In Auto Crash
Baltimore March 3 Leland Rockwell 44 county chairman of the Republican party was killed early today and four others injured in an auto crash on the Washington Boulevard near Halethorpe Police reported Rockwell s car caught fire after the collision He was alone Those injured were Leonard W White 23 his wife Helen 20 Mason Poling 23 and Paul C Bowers 26 all of Baltimore They were taken to St Agnes Hospital where Rockwell was pronounced dead about 1 30 a m White the driver was released after treatment The others remained in the hospital
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Baltimore
Leland Rockwell
Baltimore County
Washington Boulevard
Halethorpe
Rockwell
Leonard W. White
Helen
Mason Poling
Paul C. Bowers
Catonsville
Arbutus
St. Agnes Hospital
White
Trial of Axis Sally Nearing Conclusion
The treason trial of Mildred E. Gillars, known as Axis Sally, moves toward final stages. Few witnesses remain before closing arguments and jury instructions by Judge Edward M. Curran. Attorneys doubt a verdict before early next week. Laughlin seeks about four hours for his final plea while Kelly foresees a three hour final argument.
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Washington
Mildred E
Ghlars
Edward M. Curran
James J. Laughlin
John M. Kelly, Sr
Overheated Furnace Triggers Fire at Carty Funeral Home
Firemen responded to a silent alarm at the Carty funeral home on East Patrick Street around 6:30 this morning as an overheated furnace caused a blaze in the flooring above. The boiler was red hot with insulation burned away, loft beams ignited by heat, and the stoker section ran after water ran out. Damage likely renders the heating system unusable.
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Carty Funeral Home
East Patrick Street
U S Supports Clay Stand in German Zone Withdrawal
The United States government backed General Lucius D. Clay in demanding the Soviet repatriation mission withdraw from the American zone of Germany. The State Department released the note disputing Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov's protest, calling it misrepresentation and distortion. Molotov delivered his protest to the American embassy in Moscow on February 24. Foy Kohler was to deliver the American note in Moscow.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Lucius D. Clay
Germany
State Department
Molotov
Moscow
Foy Kohler
Non-Stop World Flight Tops Cold War Travel Debate
Washington reports that the non-stop round the world flight of an American bomber marked a dramatic point in Cold War strategy. State Department choices to abstain from blocking the flight reflect deteriorating East-West relations and fuel discussion of an Atlantic security treaty. Gen. LeMay framed the reach of U S strategic air power as provable with the flight, while Senator Tydings warned of the consequences of another world war.
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Washington
State Department
Russia
West
Fort Worth
United States
Curtis E. LeMay
Strategic Air Command
World Day of Prayer Observed by Frederick Women
Protestant women from Frederick city and county will gather Friday at 2 30 p m in Trinity Chapel West Church Street for the World Day of Prayer sponsored by the Frederick Council of Church Women The worldwide observance spans 74 countries and uses services written in over 1000 dialects and languages Offerings fund migrants educational institutions and other missions In 1948 a record $195 000 was raised Mrs W Bartgis Storm chairs the Frederick council.
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Trinity Chapel
West Church Street
Frederick
Women of America
W. Bartgis Storm
Bill to Protect Pets Passed by House
The House of Delegates Wednesday passed a pet protection bill making it a misdemeanor to abandon any dog or other domestic animal in public or private places. A companion Senate bill would classify owned dogs as personal property and allow trespass and recovery actions, while another House measure would permit killing a dog entering private premises only if damage has occurred.
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House of Delegates
Senate
Edward D. Storm
House
Fire Claims Entire Clover Family in Muskegon County
A cottage fire at Lakewood, 12 miles north of Muskegon, killed at least nine Clover children aged 3 to 15, plus widow Maude Clover and roomer August Tasky. A 10th child was reported missing. Fire began from an oil stove explosion. one survivor, a 9 year old, was hospitalized in critical condition. Deputy sheriffs said several more children may be dead.
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Muskegon
Mich
Marcel
Maude’ Clover
Lakewood
Here
Clover
Roomer
August Tasky
Mercy Hospital
Yeunr
Man Charged After Disturbance and Self Threats
Robert Lee Stevens, 19, of 401-A West South Street, was jailed on charges of disturbing the peace and resisting arrest after a razor wound and threats to his wife and child Wednesday night. Bond set at $1,000 on resisting arrest and $100.80 on disturbing the peace. Emergency treatment administered before his hospital visit, then return home. later police found he had been drinking and resisted officers forcing his arrest. Local fire department and physician aided Stevens at his residence and hospital.
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Robert Lee Stevens
West South Street
United Rescue
Stevens
Uniteds
James Marrone
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Frank Dorsey
Daniel Swomley
H. Douglas Stup, Jr
Dorsey
Knee Injury From Hagerstown Car Collision
Mrs. Clarkson G. Kelly of 2 West Twelfth Street sustained a badly lacerated knee and shock after a two car crash in Hagerstown Sunday afternoon. Her husband, Mr. Kelly, was treated for a sprained wrist. Richard Lady, 18, of Hagerstown, faced police accusations of failing to yield and driving an unsafe vehicle. The 1948 Packard was heavily damaged, while the 1935 Ford had lesser damage. The couple returned home with their son after hospital care.
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Clarkson G. Kelly
West Twelfth Street
Hagerstown
Kelly
Richard Lady
Ford
Lady
Final Hearing On Other Bill Behind Closed Doors
Annapolis March 30 Behind closed doors the House Judiciary committee opened a final hearing on anti subversive legislation aimed at destroying Communism without harming Americanism. About ten amend ments were to be submitted while state police barred roughly 75 onlookers from the hall corridor. The bill, drawn by the Governor's Commission on Subversive Activities, would criminalize aiding subversive groups, impose loyalty checks on state and local workers, create a special assistant attorney general for investigations, and grant automatic appeal rights to those discharged for subversive ties. The Senate passed it a week earlier without dissent.
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Annapolis
House Judiciary Committee
Senate
Thomas G. Pullen
Talt Hammond
Pullen
Hearst Melnicove
Governor's Commission On
Frank B. Ober
Bathmore
House
House Judiciary Committees
Ober
Ford Asks UAW Contract Talks Loan
Ford Motors asks UAW for informal talks on the 1970s contract as it questions a proposed 100 monthly pension for 106000 workers. It argues pensions must be funded by lower wages or higher car prices amid a weak economy and postwar demand changes. Bugas cites GM wage cuts as a benchmark and notes the July 15 contract expiry with mid May reopening possible.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
United Ave
Ford
Sste
UAW
Auto Workers Union
John S. Bugas
Bugas
General Motors
Cain Says Wallgren Associated With Reds
Senator Cain of Washington says Wallgren has associations with communists and opposes President Truman’s nomination of Wallgren as chairman of the National Resources Board. Cain released letters to the President and to aide John R. Steelman urging withdrawal of the nomination.
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Washington
Cain
R-Wash
Truman
Men Wallgren
Wallgren
Washington State
Men Truman
National Resources Board
Senate
John R. Steelman
Steelman
America
Dains
Doctor Cook Resigns from Veterans Admin Hospital
Dr KE L Cook, manager of the Newton D Baker Veterans Administration Hospital in Martinsburg West Virginia, disclosed today he has submitted his resignation effective April 2. He did not specify reasons or future plans. The resignation takes effect in early April, pending official action.
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Cook
Martinsburg
W. Va
Ke, L. Cook
Newton D. Baker Veterans Administration Hospital
Blockade Around Russian Repatriation Mission Tightens
Frankfurt March 3 American Army engineers ringed the besieged Russian repatriation mission with barbed wire and floodlights. Water to the building is cut as Lt. Covak coordinates the military police while Russians request water and a newspaper. The stand off persists with no side backing down.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Spa.m
Edward T. Covak
Duluth
Minn
Mission House
Stars and Stripes
Covak
Missing C-47 Crash Kills All Aboard Near Del Rio
Sheriff A E Steinmetz said a missing C-47 crashed in the Colorado mountains south of Del Rio Texas killing all aboard. The transport, traveling from Hamilton Field California to Kelly Field Texas, was last reported over Wink Texas at 8 26 am Monday. Maj Lucian N Youngwood 30 of Houston Texas among those aboard. He once flew with Gen Jimmy Doolittle in the first raid on Japan. A sea storm drowned seventy in Mir Bay Hong Kong. The stock market showed signs of advancing today.
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Kelly Air Force Base
San Antonio
Maj
Lucian N. Youngwood
Houston
Tex
Jimmy Dooatittle
Japan
Johnson To Be Successor To Forrestal
Washington march 3 White House informants said President Truman will accept James V Forrestals resignation as Secretary of Defense and name Louis A Johnson of West Virginia to the post. Announcement expected after a news conference at 4 30 pm.
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Washington
Truman
James V. Forrestal
Defense
Louis A. Johnson
West Virginia
White House
Pruman
Forrestal
Roosevelt
Navy
Johnson Long
Aant
Democratic Finance Committee
Hie
Royall
Kenneth Royall
Air Force
Stuart Symington
Johnson
Clarksburg
W. Va
American Legion
State
Mr. Truman
Dean Acheson
George Marshall
Black market in over ceiling rents shocks Nation
Washington March 33 ITlous ing expeditor Tighe E Woods testified that a shocking black market in over-ceiling rents exists in many parts of the nation. Washington March 3 The House Territories subcommittee approved statehood for Hawaii.
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Washington
Tighe E. Woods
Statemood
House Territories
Hawaii
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