Sinking of Natchez Towboat After Sinking Near Greenville
Greenville Miss March 5 Fourteen to twenty crewmen unaccounted or presumed dead after the 80 foot towboat Natchez capsized and sank beneath a Mississippi River bridge. Captain William A Howell of the Sohio Latonia reported a rapid capsizing in a swift current. Survivors were rescued by the Sohio Latonia Casablanca and Irene Kotan with two deaths aboard. The Natchez owned by Federal Barge Lines but chartered to Standard Oil.
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Greenville
Miss
Natchez
Mississippi
William A. Howell
Sohia-Latonia
Howell
Sobio
Walter Haas
Stous
John Browing
St. Louis
Federal Bargé Lines
Standard Oil Company of Ohio
Mayersville
Wiss
St Louis
Lake Village
Ark
Powell
Stormy the Dancer At LSU Campus Provokes Scuffle
Baton Rouge reports describe Stormy a striptease dancer real name Jackie Lawrence visiting Louisiana State University to perform a risqué act for students. After gradual stripping a group of men moved her off stage and police intervened as the incident escalated into a melee with a shattered piano and campus uproar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Stormy
Stormny
Jtacie Lawrence
Orleans
Louisiana State ’ University
LSU
Ub-Station
Soctali
Lawrence
Ublication
Truman Seeks War Assets Wind-Down by June 30
President Truman asked Congress to end the War Assets Administration by June 30 and transfer disposal of remaining surplus war property to the Federal Works Agency. Of the original 40 billion dollars in surplus, about 400 million will be left to be disposed of at home by June 30.
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Washington
Fresint Truman
Congress Joy
War Assets Adinistration
Federal Works Ency
Commandery Inspection At Jacques DeMolay No 4
About 100 Knights Templar attended the annual inspection and review of Jacques DeMolay Commandery No 4 at Masonic Temple last night after a dinner. Senior officers from Maryland Virginia and the District of Columbia joined Grand Commandery officials including Amos H. Eliott and Vernon Eddy with members from Cumberland Hagerstown Rockville Allentown Pa Chambersburg Pa and Washington.
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Knights Templar
Jacques DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Amos H. Eliott
Francis B. Sappington
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Rockville
Allentown
Chambersburg
Vernon Eddy
Commonwealth of Virginia
U.S
Maryland
J. Edward Collins
Robert Jones
John J .C. Weiss
George S. Yost
Alvin B. Storey
Guard
Charles N. J. Gwinn
Alan Cleaveland
William F. Prettyman
Grant A.wiebel
Knut Nilsson
District of Columbia
Washington
Percy W. Jones
Samuel F. Farmer
Richard E. Tuolow
Harry B. Shaw
St Elmo Commandery
No. 12
Hyattsville
Frederick
NAM Favors Tax Cuts With Reform Warnings
Washington March 54 NAM praises House tax cut of 6.56 billion as best possible but warns without broad reform over taxation will hurt jobs wages and prices. NAM president Mitchell of Sylvania Electric urges limited relief for 1948 and notes Senate may trim the measure to about 5.5 million to 200 thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
National Association of Manufacturers
Don G. Mitchell
NAM
Mitchell
Senate Finance Committee
Millikin
R-Cole
Economic Club
New York
House
Ways and Means Committee
AM Mitchell
Sylvania Electric Products of
Senate
Temperatures Fall To Midwinter Marks
Temperatures dropped to midwinter levels across the nation with readings as low as 25 below in Cadillac Michigan and widespread subzero figures from New England to the Great Lakes. Snow in Kansas Nebraska and Oklahoma plus freezing rain and sleet in central Oklahoma and Texas. Western Kansas reports heavy snow with 20 inches in Ellis and 13 inches in Dodge City. Western Kansas wheat growers hailed the snowfall as beneficial to the crop. Also noted are a jury trial demand by William Burke near Urbana on a non-support charge, a runaway Howard E. Dowling picked up in Baltimore, and the Jewish Agency’s intent to proceed with Palestine nation creation despite ongoing UN discussions. The New York stock market showed renewed apathy amid slight irregularities.
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Chicago
Colorado
Maine
Cadillac
Mich
New England
Great Lakes
North Dakota
Continental Divide
Montana
New Mexico
Gulf Coast
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Fim
Ellis
GOP Rejects Civil Rights Clause in 1 Billion Lab Funds
Washington March 3 The GOP led House Appropriations committee refused to endorse a Keefe subcommittee anti discrimination provision. It would have conditioned federal funds for hospital construction and vocational education on equal education and job opportunities for Negroes. The vote was 25 to 7. The measure touches about 170 million of the 1,017,851,000 labor and federal agency bill. States match two dollars for each federal dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Keefe
Labor Department
Federal Security Agency
House
Limited Divorce Granted to Mrs. Lee in Montgomery County
Thelma L. Lee wife of E. Brooke Lee a long time Democrat leader in Montgomery County was granted a limited divorce on desertion grounds by Judge Stedman Prescott of Montgomery County Circuit Court. She received custody of one minor son Bruce and was ordered to provide for his support. Mrs. Lee will remain at the Lee estate near Norwood. Lee serves as vice chairman of the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission.
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Rockville
Thelma L. Lee
E. Brooke Lee
Democrat
Montgomery County
Stedman Prescott
Lee
Bruce
Lee Estate
Norwood
Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Deaf Schools Basketball Championship Action at Eastern States
In Trenton New Jersey on March 5 the New York School for the Deaf White Plains eliminated the Pennsylvania School of Philadelphia 70 to 42 in the 46th annual Eastern States deaf schools tournament. The tourney ends tomorrow night with New York favored to win among 11 teams. Earlier Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf Pittsburgh crushed Maryland School Frederick 55 to 35.
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Trenton
N. J
New York School For the Deaf
White Plains
Pennsylvania School of
Philadelphia
New York
Western Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Maryland School of
Women Work Because They Find It Necessary Washington
Secretary of Labor Schwellenbach states that most of the 18,090,000 women at work in the United States work out of necessity. He testifies before Congress that women no longer work merely for pastime or pin money. Four in every hundred women must work to support themselves or others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor
Schwellenbach
Congress
Former CIO Officer Sentenced for Denying Communist Affiliation
Harold Christoffel, former CIO union officer in Milwaukee, was sentenced to two to six years in prison for admitting under oath he was not a Communist. Judge Edward A. Curran denied a defense request for a new trial before imposing the sentence.
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Washington
Harold Christoffel
CIO
Milwaukee
Christoffel
Edward A. Curran
John Rogge
MacVeagh Named As Envoy To Portugal
Washington March 5 Lincoln MacVeagh of Connecticut now ambassador to Greece was nominated by President Truman to be ambassador to Portugal. He would succeed John C Wiley at Lisbon. Wiley recently was transferred to Iran. Street closed North Bentz street was cut off traffic between Third and Fourth streets as Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company installed underground cable to improve service in that section.
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Washington
Lincoln MacVeagh
Connecticut
Greece
Truman
Portugal
John C. Wiley
Libson
Wiley
Iran
Bentz Street
Trafic
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Trial Soon for Gandhi Assassin Narayan Vinayak Godse
New Delhi March 5 A senior police official said Narayan Vinayak Godse is expected to face trial within weeks on charges that he assassinated Mohandas K Gandhi dan 20 The statement signals imminent court proceedings in the high profile case and notes the defendant’s age.
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New Delhi
Narayan Vinayak Godse
Mohandas K. Gandhi Dan
Duck Causes Stir as Woman Jailed for Disturbing Peace
A live duck prompted police action when Marian L Bowie allegedly assaulted Officer Norman Dietz at West Patrick Street. Bowie, colored, faced charges of disturbing the peace and resisting arrest and was jailed on $25 collateral pending a hearing. The duck reportedly returned home.
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Bessie Brooks
West Patrick Street
Marian L. Bowie
Bac
Norman Dietz
Bowie
Vets Over 30 Struggle to Find Jobs in Maryland
Baltimore reports on Maryland’s veteran job outlook with Grafton Lee Brown of the State Veterans Employment Service noting that men over 35 face the toughest placements due to company policies. About 11 thousand unemployed veterans statewide, Cumberland area seeks large projects like the Savage River dam to absorb jobless veterans. 16488 veterans were placed in non agriculture work, 1993 were handicapped, 12.1 percent, matching Connecticut and higher than national 7.9 percent.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Veterans Employment Service
Grafton Lee Brown
veterans employment_ representative
Brown
State Employment
Veterans Service
Cumberland
Savage River
Connecticut
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties
Deeds were recorded in the clerk's office for several property sales. George T Broscoe and wife sold to Horace B Bord a parcel in the Catoctin Park addition Fredericksburg for about 6000 dollars. William L Zepp and wife sold to Florence M Blizzard two tracts totaling about 38 acres in Woodsville district for around 6000 dollars. Wilbur Toms and wife sold to Carrie M Wastier and Leo B Lewis a property at Water street and Park avenue Thurmont for about 4500 dollars.
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George T. Broscoe
Horace
B. Bord
Catoctin Park
Freder
William L. Zepp
Florence M
Wilbur Toms
Carrie M. Wastier
Leo B. Lewis
Cormer
Waterstreet and
Park Avenue
Thurmont
Maryland Weather Forecast Collates Sunny Cold Outlook
Frederick county reports sunny and cold conditions with a daytime high of 30 to 35. Tonight stays mostly clear and cold, low around 10 to 15. Saturday brings increasing clouds and rising temperatures, with a chance of snow mixed with rain at night. Washington and Allegany counties expect sunny, cold days with highs in the upper 20s and lows around 8 to 15. Snow is likely late, with Garrett county similar to the others, highs mid 20s and nights 5 to 12.
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Maryland
Frederick County
Washington
Allegany
Garrett County
Minority Parties Divide Over Finland Treaty Move
In Helsinki on March 5 two minority parties the Conservatives and the Liberals announced opposition to a military alliance with Russia. With 101 of Parliament's 200 seats held by Conservatives Liberals Social Democrats and Swedish Party the outcome hinges on President Juho Paasikivi. The Social Democrats and Swedish Party favor negotiating a pact while the Popular Front supports negotiations. The Agrarians have yet to state their position. The president is to decide if talks proceed with Moscow with Parliament ratifying any treaty.
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Helsinki
Finland
Russia
Soviet Union
Stalin
Juho Paasikivi
Social Democrats
Paasikivi
Thhe
Popular Front
Woman Slightly Injured as Car Hits Cemetery Wall
A woman and a coupe operator were involved in an early morning crash at 301 East Third Street. Edsel D. Walker pleaded guilty to operating under the influence, paying a $100 fine and costs. Virginia Lake suffered minor injuries. car damage estimated at 3200. The vehicle struck a house and then the St. John's cemetery wall.
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East Third Street
St. John’s Cemetery
Edsel D. Walker
Monrovia
Alton Y. Bennett
Walker
East Street
Virginia Lake
East Sixth Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Carl Rentzell
Lilian Rhoderick
National Congress Nominations Made in Cleveland Election
Nominations for five offices of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers were announced for the upcoming annual convention in Cleveland from May 24 to 26. Regional vice presidents nominees include A. J. Nicely of Erie to succeed Mrs. Gardner of Fords for Region Two, covering New Jersey Delaware DC Maryland Pennsylvania West Virginia and Virginia.
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Chicago
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Congress Nominating Committee
Cleveland
Airs
A. J. Nicely
Erie
Albert L. Gardner
Fords
N. J
New Jersey
Delaware
District of Columbia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Virginia
State Agent McCarthy in Street Chase Then Tow Incident
State Agent Ray McCarthy joined a street chase of two gunmen, parked his car, and found it towed for illegal parking on return. Police thanked him for the aid. The judge dismissed the case on his account. The gunman escaped, outrunning the others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanrancisco
Ray McCarthy
McCarthy
Small Cabin Damaged By Fire On Wilson Place
A small cabin behind G Elmer Brengle's property on Wilson Place was extensively damaged by fire likely from a short circuit this morning at about 9 50 a m. Tenants Lee and Mrs Cramer were away. The fire started near the porch where wiring enters. Furniture and personal belongings suffered notable damage. Fire crews from Juniors and Citizens extinguished the blaze with a booster stream. A chimney fire later in the 400 block of West Patrick Street required another booster stream but caused little damage.
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G. Elmer Brengle
Wilson Place
Lee Cramer
Brengle
West Patrick Street
Parity and price support explained for farmers
The Nation Today explains parity as equality between farm prices and consumer prices using 1909 14 as a base. It outlines how government price supports via the CCC operate when crop prices fall below parity, with examples for wheat and a note on no citrus support. It recounts wartime parity boosts and lists basic commodities and other items supported, plus a bastardy case roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
Congress
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Leon Gockenour
Baltimore
Emmitsburg
E. Austin ‘James
Oscar Weedon
Sunnyside
Richard E. Zimmersnan
Herman J. Dobson
Frederick
Edwin F. Nikkx
Repairing Roads And Streets Across City
City forces repair unimproved sections with temporary fill after a harsh winter. Bottoms of streets dropped out, delaying removal of rails from South street. Holes appear on improved streets, patching ongoing. State and county crews also patch. Weight restrictions not yet fully lifted. frost boil patches deepened to 22 inches with stone and asphalt seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Raymond Walter
Hagerstown and Frederick
South Street
Truckers Forfeit 175 In Collateral In Pennsylvania Court
Trucker defendants tied to excessive weights and other violations forfeited 175 dollars plus costs after failing to appear. Names include Alexander J. Ermark Lewis B. Guignard Alfred G. Minton Earl Van Fleet Howard R. Small Clarence E. McCarren Morgan R. Everett and others from Mil lerton to Sparrows Point. Weights reach 39 500 pounds. Additional forfeitures listed for stop sign violations lights missing reckless driving and other infractions with various small sums. State Troopers Snyder Tucker Ridge and L M Ridge referenced in charging actions.
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Peoples Court
Alexander J. Ermark
Lewis B. Guignard
Alfred G. Minton
Earl van Fleet
Howard R. Small
Clarence E. McCarren
Morgan R. Everett
Millerton
T. F. Snyder
C. B. Tucker
Edward G. Greighton
Sparrows Point
William W. Wintermitz
Edgewood Arsenal
Willie
M. L. Gaver
Linden Hills
Jacob E. Miller
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Stanley R. Kidd
Frederick
William E. Snook
Brad Jock Heights
John A. Main
Middletown
Carlton L. Strube
L. M. Ridge
Snyder
Record Cold Grips Frederick as Arctic Air Surges In
An Arctic air mass pushed into Frederick, dropping the temperature to 12 above zero early today with a forecast for a colder spell through tonight. Clearing skies late Thursday after snow flurries, temperatures plummeted below expectations. The Weather Bureau notes a rapid northern surge, delaying snow today but potential mix with rain tomorrow. The day is forecast extremely cold with a high near 28 to 30 degrees. The 12 degree morning minimum ties last year’s March reading. the coldest March day on record here was 1896 at leven zero.
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Frederick
Weather Bureau
Midwest
Leven
Princess Yoshiko Kawashima Seeks Private Execution
The Manchu born princess, dubbed the Mata Hari of Asia at her espionage trial, says she would be greatly embarrassed by a public execution and requests to be shot in private. She declined the venue at Peiping's Bridge of Heaven, noting such shots are reserved for real traitors. Date of execution remains unannounced.
Denies Benes To Be Ousted As President
Prague March 5 Communist Premier Gottwald's office denied President Eduard Benes is being replaced due to illness. Frantisek Nestasek said Benes is very tired and regards no replacement or successor, to be chosen per the constitution. Benes was elected to a seven year term in 1936. The cabinet may name two deputy presidents if Benes is unable to work for six months, later elected by Parliament. The Premier planned to represent him at Sokollov battle anniversary. News says Communists gained control Feb 25 and seek to nationalize industry further, with changes in Slovakia and an arrest for spying.
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Prague
Klement Gottwald
Eduard Benes
Ilness
Frantisek Nestasek
Benes
Wecnsek
Sokollov
Red Army
Oficer
Czechoslovakia
Ludmila Jan
Shesq Kovcova
Zdnek Fierlinger
Slovakia
Felix Uhl
Catholic People's Party
Constitutional Aid For Merit System Is Asked
Baltimore March state classified employes association urges a Maryland constitutional amendment to enshrine the merit system in the state constitution to prevent a return to spoils politics. John M Shriver chairs the legislative committee and spoke at hearings before the legislative council. Other witnesses included Reuben Oppenheimer director of the Department of Correction who opposed placing superintendents and deputies of penal institutions under the merit system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
John 5. Shriver
Legislative Council
State Civil Service
Reuben Oppenheimer
Department of Correction
Robert Clapp
Sta Commission
Attornney
Reads
Commission
Lee Elgin
Department Be Assig
Howard County Suit Set For Trial In Circuit Court
A case from Howard County concerns a real estate firm seeking 3 percent commission on a farm sale. The suit against Mary Reitanata alleges the firm procured a buyer, with a contract valued at $23,000 and a $1150 commission, which was not paid. The defendant denies the claim, and venue was moved to the focal Circuit Court, with the trial docket set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard County
Focal Circuit
Mary Reitanata
Azeni
Iimere
Washington ‘Houle
Howard
Alleres
Wife Testifies Marriage Spare Ends In Divorce
Mrs Mary Packard testified in Superior Court that she and her husband Jack C. Packard wed in January 1945 after meeting through a matrimonial bureau. She said he continued writing to other women, leading to a divorce being granted by the judge.
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Los Angeles
Mary Packard
Superior Court
Jack C. Packard
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