Chinese Reds Sitting Ducks For Air Force
Nationalist Air Force pummels Communist targets as Shanghai power plants and coastal shipping suffer amid limited Communist air defenses. Reports from Tientsin and Canton describe night work on factories, disrupted train service, and intensified maritime blockade as Nationalist planes strike Chekliang Bridge and threaten further missions.
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Hongkong
China
Shanghai
Tientsin
Manchuria
Cushmai Island
Formosa
Cushman
Tsingtao
U. S
Onty
Hong Kong
Canton
Chekliang Bridge
South China
Red China
Porte
Plane crashes into Minneapolis home killing two children
A Northwest Airlines Martin 2-0-2 plowed into a residential block near Emerson Ave South and Minnehaha Parkway during a March storm, bursting into flames. Two children, Janet Doughty age 10 and Tammy age eight, died. three other Doughty family members were seriously injured as fire consumed the home and nearby houses.
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Minneapolis
Northwest Airlines
Franklin Doughty
Washington
Seattle
Emerson Ave
Minnehaha Parkway
Washburn Water Tower
Doughty
Dick Jameson
Pittsburgh
Mereland
Detroit
Madison
Rochester
Mion
Hut
Civil Astronautics
City Manager Plan Loses in Martinsburg
Martinsburg West Virginia voters rejected a tax change in a special election, 2 498 to 2253, against switching to a city manager form. The turnout exceeded 40 percent, and opposition came from the Democratic Executive Committee and labor unions. The town currently uses a Mayor City Council system with ward elected councilmen on a party basis.
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Martinsburg
Wo Va
Junior Board of Trade
City Demerate Executive Committee
Ued
Change World
Creomulsion Promises Quick Cough Relief For Colds
When new drugs fail to stop your cold Creomulsion goes quickly to the seat of the trouble to relieve bronchitis or chest colds. It has withstood decades of use and contains safe ingredients with no narcotics and is suitable for children. Ask your druggist for Creomulsion and take it as directed.
Taxpayers Face Maryland Tax Confusion Amid Changes
Baltimore March 7 The Comptroller’s office reports confusion among taxpayers as returns filed reveal misunderstandings about Maryland investment income tax. Legislature changed rates for 1949 year, but Governor Lane indicated he would veto changes affecting 1950 income.
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Baltimore
Comptroller's Office
General Assembly
Cate
Lane
Annaepolis
Tax on investment income unchanged by 1949 ruling
The comptroller's office stressed that no change affecting the computation of tax on investment income under the regular method was made in 1949. A short form method of computation for investments not exceeding $500 was adopted, previously limited to $100.
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Comptroller's Office
Still Unconscious Bowman in Hit and Run Probe
John Bowman 21 of Olney formerly Germantown remains unconscious in Suburban Hospital Bethesda as Montgomery County police press on with a hit and run investigation. Bowman was found Saturday morning beside Norbeck Road about three miles from Rockville after being struck Friday night near Rockville.
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John Bowman
Olney
Germantown
Bethesda
Montgomery County
Rockville
Bowman
Norbeck Road
Coeducation in Japanese Universities Before the War
Before World War II Japan, coeducation was virtually unknown in universities, reflecting strict gender roles and separate tracks for men and women within higher education.
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Japan
State League Meeting Called for Maryland Baseball League
State League prepares for 1940 season as President William Burall calls a reorganization meeting for next week. Liberty franchise holder holds an annual session tonight at Libertytown Boy Scouts Hall led by Director Clarence Myers, inviting former Liberty players officials and fans to map leadership, player development and financing. League officials urge managers to submit suggestions and complaints in advance as roster franchises are reviewed.
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Maryland State Baseball League
William B. Burall
Liberty
Clarence Myers
Boy Scouts’ Hall
Libertytown
P. m
Burall
Maryland
League discussions to guide upcoming season revisions
President Burall has distributed the revisions for clubs. The next meeting will reveal and discuss changes plus decisions on retaining the Frederick Baseball Umpires Association for arbiters. Also on the agenda are general ground rules player regulations and coach uniforms, with league by laws slated for printing. In a separate note Richard Valentine 26 Thurmont escaped injury when his car left Tron Springs road west of Fairfield Pa hit a parked car and overturned.
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Burall
Frederick Baseball Umpires Association
Richard Valentine
Thurmont
Tron Springs
Fairfield
Valentine
Reckless Driving Fine After Route 1 Collision
A Maryland driver failed to negotiate a curve near a hill crest and struck Merle S. Tressler's parked car on Route 1. His car ended on its side and damages were about 100 to Tressler’s vehicle 100. A Justice of the Peace fined him $10 plus costs. Also noted is a science tidbit on radio microwaves used to measure molecule dimensions.
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Gettysburg
Merle S. Tressler
Iron Springs
Route 1
Valentine
Tressler
Maryland
Justice of the Peace Boy Metz
Fairfield
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Creomulsion
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AUTO
Ae Cerry
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News-Post
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Camplex
Evinrude Motors
Delphey's Sport Store
West Patrick ST
Allen’s Market & Second Sts
Robert Taylor
van Heflin
Lana Turner IN
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W. C. Fields
Mele
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Tlymouth
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Damascus
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George Murphy
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Kehne Furniture CO
Market ST
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Phone New Market
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Sherman Ave
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New Market
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Paut Christian Vincent Price
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Jeff Corey
van Johnson
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