Russian Arms Expenditures Exceed West
A 1949 Associated Press study argues Soviet military spending may match or surpass Western budgets. It notes Russia’s $15 billion armed forces figure may cover salaries and upkeep, with planes and tanks funded under a broader $30 billion national economy item. American budgets appear more open and identifiable by contrast. A separate item reports Dr. Philip W. Boyd leaving an estate worth about $200,000 in Winchester, Virginia, including orchards and local property.
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Associated Press
United States
Russia
U. S
Pentagon
Winchester
Philip W. Boyd
Frederick County
Report on Frederick airport service gains popularity
An informal poll of six Frederick area residents and visitors finds broad approval for the new Frederick air service, with varied quotes from locals and visitors praising its quality. The brief reflection notes whether the popularity will endure remains uncertain.
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Frederick
Gen Giraud Dies In Dijon In France 1940 Hero Passes Away
Gen Henri Honore Giraud, 70, renowned for leading French forces in North Africa during 1942 43 and for escape from German captivity, died in a Dijon military hospital after food poisoning. Retired since World War II ended he had lived quietly in Mer with his wife and two daughters.
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Paris
Henri Honore Giraud
Dijon
National Assembly
Andre le Tronquervice
Assembly
Gira
Giraud
North
Africa
Charles de Gaulle
France
Germany
Koengstein
Saxony
Lewis Calls 2 Day Holiday to Pressure Coal Talks
Washington dispatch reports John L. Lewis ordering a two week shutdown of coal mines east of the Mississippi starting Monday to protest President Truman’s nomination of Dr James Boyd as director of the Federal Bureau of Mines. Lewis says the shutdown honors miners killed or injured, while operators split on the move as a strike. Senate confirmation woes loom as Boyd faces critique from Lewis who deems him incompetent.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Mississippi
Truman
James Boyd
U.S. Bureau of Mines
Lewis
Bureau of Mines
Capitol Hill
Congress
Dr. Boyd
Senate
F Boyd
Colorado School of Mines
Boyd
Ofice
United Mine Workers
Federsl Bureau of Mine
Rihef
Years Ago Pleases Brodbeck Hall Audience at Hood College
The Marionettes staged Years Ago in Brodbeck Hall Hood College drawing bursts of laughter and then soberness. Ruth Gordon Jones played by Joy Edelblute with others including Ruth mother, Fred Witmarsh, Miss Glavin, and Mr Sparrow delivering comic relief. Notable support came from Ann Frankel and Doris Nygren with direction by Sally Wills Holland.
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Brodbeck Hall
Hood College
The
College Dramatic Society
Charles A. Price
Frederick Community Players
Ruth
Joy i Edelblute
Greenwich
Conn
Ruth Gordon Jones
Thaya
Cronk '$9
Granby
Gerald Guyton
Camp Detrick
Fred Witmarsh
Beau
Edna May Bell
Nemacolin
Miss Glavin
Wallace Pannier
Mineola
Anna Witham
Ruth Gordon
Sally Wills Holland
Isabel Carpenter
Mechanicsburg
Betty Pannier
Frederick
Mik
Edna
Weather and political notes fragment
A fragmentary weather update shows precipitation for March at .28 inches to date and seasonal readings. A political note quotes UM W secretary treasurer John Quen voicing opposition to the Boyd appointment, arguing Monetay never mined coal.
Outstanding Bonds Retired By City By 59
Frederick city bonds outstanding total 1,770,000 with 17,000 to be retired this year. A proposed 600,000 issue to be sold March 29 will extend retirement through 1950s and raise annual retirement totals, reaching peaks of 92,000 and 101,000 in specific years. Final retirement date for current issues and the new 600,000 is projected at 2,578,000, with last year’s retirements at 71,000.
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Westminster
Ray Brown
Woman's Club of
Sykesville
Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs
Homer L. Twirg
Hampstead
Frederick
Charles O. Clemson
Woman's Club of Westminster
Austin F. Schildwachter
Oakland Civic Club
Ira Reid Nicodemus
Eburg
Baltimore
Alma H. Preinkert
University of Maryland
College Park
Robert J. Dannemiller
Chevy Chase
Harry FR. Christopher
Linthicum Heights
Stanley Delcher
Maren
Frederek City
Caty Hewister
AL A. Nicodemus
Aseof
Frederick City
Frederick Cita
Pawell
City Register
Property taxes, bonded debt in Frederick 1948 report
The Frederick city budget shows 1948 assessed property value at 377 044 with a 20 mill rate producing taxes of 394 900 with 05 1535 uncollected as of December. Bonded debt totals 1 778 000 of which 1 266 728 is net after water bonds. water system income more than covers principal and interest. The prophetic Adventist sermon topic for Sunday and Miss Margaret MacGregor named Health Education Director in Rockville.
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Canita
Miss Macgregor
Rockville
Margaret MacGregor
W. L. Ellicott
Montgomery County
Montgomery County Community Chest and Council
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Irvin F. Stride
Jack Hoppe
Alfred Mackley
Howard Schade
Mehr F
Wachter
O. K
Mehra Ramsburg
Utica
Zillah Conner Boyd
Virginia Taylor Kerns
Mary Warden Boyd
Sallie Boyd
Birmingham
Ala
the Hut
Woodsboro, MD
Fountain Service
Doris Gross, Mer
Postman C
Owen Nursery
Dept
Bloomington
George M. Chapline
Chapline
W. Patrick St
Fred
P. B. Roop
Olga Coal
Markell & Ford
Henri HW. Giraud
UMW
John Quen
Monetay
Electronics Park
FCC
Grou
Poe
GENERAL @ ELECTRIC
Ates
U.S
Damascus Electric CO
Damascus
the News
Frederick, Md
Adventist Church
Ro Allan Anderson
TRE International
Anderson
Ienry A. Engelbrecht
North Market St
Helen V. Wachter
Lovely Lady
North Court Street
C. Virgenia Keecil
Irene Lantz
Refrigeration Service
Bartgis & Zimmerman Inc
Ciressone
E. Patrick Sr
N. Market
Eoples Drug Stores Service
W. Patrick
Ritchie Associates Finance
Church Street
Carroll Theatre
the Farmers & Mechanics
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
RED Cross
Brehi
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