Surprise Snow Turns Into Rain Across Frederick Region
A mid morning snowstorm swept into Frederick defying forecasts of showers and created treacherous road and air conditions. Flights diverted to nearby airports, highways were salted and cindered, and weather shifted to rain as temperatures rose toward 34 degrees. Snow remained heavy in mountains and western Maryland while parts of the midwest reported fresh falls.
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Frederick
Here
State Roads Commission
South Mountain
Maryland
Pittsburgh
West Virginias
Paul Peterson
Altoona
Florida
Hagerstown
Gail Jodike
Martinsburg
Martinsburg Field
Bolling Field
Jotal
Charles Grimes
Middletown Valley
Gambrill State Park
Associated Press
Midwest
Rocky Mountain
Michigan
Illinois
Indiana
Wyoming
Montana
Iowa
Wisconsin
Yembina
N. C
Alaska and Hawaii near statehood in Congress race
The Nation Today outlines how Alaska and Hawaii advanced statehood in the House, but face uncertain Senate approval. It details each territory’s size, population, industries, and the dilemmas of representation, taxes, and voting rights as they seek admission to the Union.
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House
Senate
Congress
U. S
Alaska
Russia
Hawaii
Texas
Pacific
California
Soap Box Derby Entries Made for Tri County Race
Snowy weather did not stop local boys from registering for the 1950 Soap Box Derby with about a half dozen entrants by noon for the Tri County race on July 19. New entrants Rich ard Hamrick Charles Grimes Andrew Krusings and Jerry Williams join last year’s drivers Earl Luhn and Pete Fahrner. Derby Director Baker urged quick registration and noted rule changes require last year’s racers to check with officials.
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Richard Hamrick
West South Street
Charles Grimes
East Second Street
Andrew Krusings
North Market Street
Jerry Williams
West Fourth Street
Earl Luhn
Frederick Avenue
Pete Fahrner
West College Terrace
Baker
Chevrolet
Coal shipments to Frederick to rise next week
Coal deliveries to Frederick are expected to rise next week with the largest volumes in months as trucks have carried most imports since the strike ended. Dealers report falling truck prices and anticipate soft coal arrival by mid next week, with rail shipments still lagging and hard coal loosening as miners resume five-day schedules. Superintendent Pruitt says schools can hold out. first class coal should reach within a week.
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Frederick
Re Illef
Ers
Eugene W. Pruitt
May Lose 150 Million in Marshall Plan Aid
Washington reports Paul Hoffman said Britain could lose about 150 million dollars of Marshall Plan aid if it does not join a European plan to lower trade barriers. The withheld funds would shift into a European payments union, regardless of Britain’s participation, though Hoffman expects eventual British cooperation.
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Washington
Paul Sc. Hoffman
Britain
Hoffman
Detroit union forum on Chrysler pension strike delayed
Detroit March 11 union sponsored discussion on the 48 day old Chrysler pension dispute will proceed next week with no corporate representation. Chrysler declined to attend a public session proposed by CIO United Auto Workers insisting the issue can be settled at the bargaining table. The union will present its case to 70 religious educational and civic leaders of Detroit.
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Detroit
Chrysler
CIO
United Auto Workers
Oilman Kerr Answers Charges He's Priming His Own Pump
Senator Kerr defends proposed National Gas Act amendments, denying wealth claims and discrediting a study predicting a $50 million gain. He argues he seeks arm's length contracts for independents, opposing FPC limits and public utility status while preserving existing long term gas deals. The piece notes disputed figures and corrects past attribution shouting out an apology to Commissioner Harrington Wimberly.
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Kerr
Federal Power Commission
Truman
Secretary of Treasury
John Snyder
Congress
Senator Kerr
U. S
National Institute of Law
Harrington Wimberly
Senate
Wimber
Oklahoma
Washington
Gubitchev Eyes Release and Return Amid Prison Term
Soviet spy Valentin A. Gubitchev reportedly will accept a U S government offer to end his 15 year sentence if he returns to Russia. He plans to sail March 20 on the Polish liner Batory, four days before a judge warned his prison term could end if he left.
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New York
Valentin A. Gubitchev
U. S
Russia
United States
Gubitchev
Batory
Gerhart Eisler
New York Times
New York Herald Tribune
Sylvester Ryan
Judith Coplon
Justice Department
State Department
Vienna
Robert Vegeler
Hungary
Budapest
U.S
Riots in Antwerp Over Exiled King
Brussels reports violent clashes in Antwerp during a fireworks display as Leopoldists clash with opponents ahead of tomorrow's advisory referendum on King Leopold III's return. About fifty injured as five hundred police quell the disorder among 5.5 million eligible voters in Belgium.
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Brussels
Belgium
Antwerp
Leopold III
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties In Thurmont and Frederick
Deeds were recorded in the clerk’s office for several property sales. Daniel F Murray and wife sold Blue Ridge avenue Thurmont property to Rhea T Kincaid for about 7000. Emmett R Bowlus and wife sold 3.5 acres and improvements in Catoctin district to Mary Frances Erwin for about 5000. First Church of the Nazarene Frederick trustees sold a building lot on West Second street across from Culler Lake to Harry M Kessler for 2250.
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Daniel F. Murray
Rhea T. Kincaid
Blue Ridge Avenue
Thurmont
Emmett R. Bowlus
Mary Frances Erwin
Catoctin
First Church ‘of the Nazarene of
Frederick
Harry M. Kessler
West Second Street
Culler Lake
Brothers Held Here For Probe
Two young brothers Trany Ashe l and Ky were held in jail for further investigation after conviction on motor vehicle violations. Paris Senters, owner of a Chevrolet coupe, testified he bought the car from a Baltimore dealer and altered a ten day permit to match old tags. Magistrate Edward J. Smith fined them $5.78 and noted dealers may be equally liable. Collateral of $11.45 was forfeited. State Trooper Rouzee arrested them on Route 40 near the city limits.
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Trany Ashel
Edward J. Smith
Peoples Court
Paris
Sat
Bareh
James A. Rouzee
Frederick
Mwait
Paris Senters
Baltimore
Ashland
Sable
Rouzer
Smith
Taret
James A. Scharpino
Jamestown
R.A. Myers
Snyder Named To PCA Post
J Werbert Snyder of Union Bridge was named acting secretary treasurer of the Frederick Production Credit Association and the National Farm Loan Association of Frederick by the directors at a joint meeting. He succeeds Walter J Bromley who resigned after 13 years as secretary treasurer, effective February 1. Snyder has served with the organizations for about 17 years and aided Bromley recently. Leslie B Rigter of Mr Airy was appointed to fill the vacancy created by Snyder's promotion and will start midmonth.
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J. Werbert Snyder
Union Bridge
Frederick
National Farm Loan Association of
Snyder
Walter J. Bromley
Smithsburg
Tive
Bromley
Leslie B. Rigter
Airy
Rigter
Southern States Gaithersburg
Roads Board To Open Bids For Two County Projects
The Frederick County Roads Board will receive bids until March 27 at 11 30 a m on two Federal aid projects completing two sections of county highway. One contract covers 1802 miles of the old Annapolis road from Chestnut Grove road to Route 75 near Central Church involving clearing grading drainage and base course. The other covers 1382 miles of the old Middletown road between Jefferson and Middletown with clearing grading drainage and surface with penetration macadam.
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Frederick County Roads Board
Annapolis Road
Chestnut Grove
Central Church
Middletown
Jefferson
Politician Shot To Death On Street In Waynesburg
J L Armstrong a veteran Democratic politician and horseman was shot to death on the main street of Jefferson today. State police and sheriff's deputies hunted for Lawrence Venerell about 50 in connection with the slaying. A chimney fire at 411 Klineharts alley was extinguished this afternoon as the Juniors Citizens and United Fire companies responded to the alarm.
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Waynesburg
J. L. Armstrong
Jefferson
Lawrence Venerell
Klineharts Alley
Fourth
Fifth
Citizens
United Fire Companies
Airline Strike Called Off After Grounding
New York March 0 The Transport Workers Union to be called off nationwide strike by 800 crewmen against American Airlines. WO President Michael J. Quill said the A800 strike would report to work at 7 a.m. tomorrow. The walkout had crippled about 80 percent of normal operations.
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New York
WO Transport Workers Union
American Airlines
Michael J. Quill
Britons urged to join solemn fast over atomic tension
At Bexhill the Mag. Mareh ff GA Church urges Britons to a March 26 solemn fast unless a national committee is formed to negotiate a policy on atomic weapons with the United States and Russia. Rev. T. S. S. Waterson says the move follows calls by church leaders for united action and parallels Gandhi’s nonviolent resistance.
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Bexhill
Mag. Mareh Ff
Maghind
Berin
Salem
Russia
TS. S. Waterson
Mohandas RK
Gibnelii
Canterbury
Youk
Worlh Council of Churches
Ous
U.S
Ean Mitlee
Efforts To Compromise Supports May Face Veto
Washington March 1 Senate and House conference actions aimed at a compromise on price supports for farm commodities including potatoes cotton peanuts and wheat. President Truman is expected to veto the tentative agreement which could be altered by further conferencing and vote due to absences. The talks centered on production controls and future crop price supports with key provisions modified or removed by the conference committee.
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Washington
Tm Sen
Senate Democratic Teader
Truman
Lucas
Senate
Confree
Indictments Handed To Fraternal Eagles Officers
Three national officers and a state official of the Fraternal Order of Eagles face nine indictments from the county grand jury. Charge items include lottery operation and publicity, blackmail, aiding blackmail, and acting as an unlicensed out of state agent. Arraignments set for April. Indicted are Matthew J. Brown of Springfield Q administrative director of the Aerie James Kellner of Springfield secretary of the Ohio Eagles Joseph Gunderman of St Marys C Deputy Grand Worthy President and Ohio deputy auditor Barnett H Goldstein of Portland Ore Grand Aerie legal adviser.
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Ottawa
Order of Eagles
Ohio
Matthew J. Brown
Springfield
Il Aerie
James Kellner
Ohio Eagles
Joseph Gunderman
St Mary's, C
Grand Worthy
Barnett H. Goldstein
Portland
Ore
Grand Aerie Iegal
Car Not Stolen, Just Being Used By Family
State and city police were alerted this morning by reports that the automobile of State's Attorney Edwin F. Nikirk had been stolen from its parking place near his office on North Court Street. The alert went over the network and a dragnet formed, but the car was later seen with Mrs. Nikirk driving, who had taken the car for shopping without informing her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin F. Nikirk
Mr. Nikirk
North Court Street
West Virginia approves changes to Bolivar intersection
The West Virginia Roads Commission plans improvements at the Bolivar intersection of old Route 340 and the Shenandoah river bridge approach. A bank will be cut down to improve visibility and a new lane will be added to ease danger at the site.
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West Virginia Roads Commission
Bolivar
Shenandoah River Bridge
Word From Stalin Is Awaited
Moscow March 11 Stalin prepares to address the campaign for the Supreme Soviet elections. Molotov spoke in Moscow about peaceful coexistence of systems and warned imperialism risks war. Tass quoted the Moscow church backing peace and urging unity to resolve international questions without mass casualties.
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Joseph Stalin
Molotov
Soviet Union
Malotov
Europe
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Bulgaria
National Liberation Movement
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Russia
Alexei
All Russia
Tess
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Tass
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Antioch
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Serbia
Romania
Cyprus
Greece
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Poland
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Khawali
Statehood
Soap Box Derby
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wis
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Dorothy Kenyon
United Nations
McCarthy
Peter Edson
NEA
Robert S&s. Kerr
National Institute of Municipal Law Officers
Kerr-McGee Industries, Inc
National Institute of Municipal Law
S. S. Batory
Will
Eisler
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Pius XI
Rome
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PCA Post
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