Hoover Commission Urges Labor Dept. Take Over Draft System
The Hoover Commission urged Congress to place the Selective Service System under the Labor Department. It proposed transferring several other agencies to build up labor policy, while noting dissent from Acheson Forrestal and Manasco on keeping the draft independent. The panel argued the manpower issue fits Labor’s function and stressed improving efficiency by regrouping agencies.
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Washington
Hoover Commission
Congress
Labor Department
Herbert Hoover
Dean Acheson
Defense
James V. Forrestal
Carter Manasco
Alabama
Forrestal
Manasco
Department
Selective Service Agency
Commission
Bureau of Employes Expensation
Appeals Board
Federal Security Agency
Bureau of Employment Security
U. S. Employment Service
Veterans’ Employment Service
FSA
U. S. Maritime Commission
Division of Industrial Hygiene
Bureau of State Services
Department of Labor
Rape Cases In Baltimore Involving Two Victims
Baltimore reports two rape incidents within hours of each other near the same area. A 16 year old girl woke to a man with shears. a 27 year old woman faced a knife and injuries while defending herself. Both suspects described as Negro men. one fled via fire escape.
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Baltimore
Central District
Eugene Dailey
Union Memorial Hospital
Railroad Workers To Get Furloughs
Baltimore March 14 The Western Maryland Railroad announced it will furlough about 600 non operating workers and a further 500 who help move trains will work only part time due to the coal mine holiday. The road operates through far western Maryland southern Pennsylvania and northeast West Virginia and transfers much coal to other lines. Baltimore and Ohio also announced furloughs, with about 8590 employees laid off because of the coal mine work stoppage.
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Baltimore
Western Maryland Railroad
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Tidewater
Ohio
Mrs Johnson Leaves Estate To Relatives
The will of Ruth Gouverneur Johnson widow of Dr William Crawford Johnson probated in Orphans Court leaves the estate to relatives. A Revolutionary buckle and spur once owned by President James Monroe is left to grandson Green Clay Goodloe who later died in World War II. Other bequests include 5000 to daughter Marian Goodloe and a 10000 option for Miss Emily Johnson to buy property on Bentz Street with a house and outbuildings. Miss Emily may take the properties or the estate funds to be sold for residue. The testatrix allows Miss Johnson to occupy 111 Record Street for one year after death rent free. 1500 is set in trust for grandson Monroe Johnson Jr via daughter-in-law Lillian Johnson. She also leaves silverware to granddaughter Elizabeth Parker and equal thirds of her mother’s estate to daughters Emily and Lillian. The residue goes to Emily Johnson as executrix and Lillian Johnson. The will dates April 19, 1938 with codicils May 31, 1941 and May 4, 1944. Several estates admins and heirs are named.
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Ruth Gouverneur Johnson
William Crawford Johnson
Orphans Court
St. Andrew’s College
Aberdeen
Scotland
Malcolm Campbell
Goodloe
Emily Johnson
Bentz Street
Testatrix
Miss Johnson
Record Street
Lillian Johnson
Elizabeth Parker
Marian Campbell Gouverneur
Lilian Johnson
Charles McC. Mathias
Leslie N. Coblentz
Mathias
Byron G. Coblentz
Reisterstown
Clara E Coblent
Middletown
Joseph C. Freeze, Jr
Thurmont
Joseph C. Freeze
Florida
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties
Deeds were recorded in the clerk's office for sales of several properties. Arthur G. Kline Jr sold to George W. Young a property at 103 West Fourth Street for about $5 500. Edward E. Boggess sold to Edward W. Funk and Joseph M. Bittelberger a three acre tract in Woodville district for about $5 500. Walter J. Powell sold to Howard F. Drury a property at 205 East Sixth Street for about $3 500. Collateral forfeited: $11.45.
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Arthur G. Kline, Jr
George W. Young
West Fourth Street
Edward E. Boggess
Edward W. Funk
Joseph
M. Bittelberger
Woodville
Walter J. Powell
Howard F. Drury
East Sixth Street
Maryland Governor to unveil mental hospital reform plan
Annapolis March 14 Governor Lane will present recommendations to the Maryland Legislature on the five state mental hospitals. Bills drafted by Attorney General Hall Hammond seek a $20 million construction appropriation and a top administration shake-up. The plan follows a 102 page joint committee report urging abolition of hospital boards, transfer of control to the Commissioner of Mental Hygiene, a two year $24.16 million buildout adding beds, a $3.2 million 150 bed psychopathic hospital for the University of Maryland, and a 14.26 percent pay raise for staff beginning July 1. Two other investigations and space utilization studies accompany the package. Noted issues include an anti Communist bill and a press freedom rule challenge, with Senate discussion slated for tomorrow.
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Annapolis
Lane
Maryland
Hall Hammond
Commissioner of Mental Hygiene
Psychopathic
University of Maryland
al le
House
Senate
Stromberg Ud-Howard
Maryland Press Association
Baltimore City
March Weather Remains Chilly With Slight Break Expected
March weather, turned cold over the weekend, is expected to stay chilly with only a small improvement today. A reading of 20 above froze the ground causing ice, with a forecast high near 50 today after 44 on Sunday and 36 Saturday. Tomorrow and Tuesday night into Wednesday remain notably cold, worrying orchardists about potential fruit damage and delayed development after a warm February advanced growth.
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Wednesda
Republicans Back Filibuster Compromise Support
Washington March 14 Republican leaders endorsed peace talks in the anti filibuster fight. Chairman Taft of Ohio said the GOP Policy committee took no formal vote but decided to back the compromise efforts and urged continued discussions.
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Washington
Senate
Taft
Ohio
Residence Sold in Chestnut Grove Auction
The late Katie Barkier's residence on the Mt Pleasant Liberty road at Chestnut Grove sold at public sale to Gilmore R Flautt Jr for 5180. The two and a half story seven room house includes a small barn and outbuildings with about 22 acres. Amy Umberfer sold the property with William M Storm attorney Emmett R Bowlus auctioneer and Horace Alexander clerk. Personal property brought in excess 600.
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Katie &. Barkier
Mt. Pleasant-Liberty Road
Chestnut Grove
Gilmore R. Flautt, Jr
Amy Umberfer
William M. Storm
Emmett R. Bowlus
Horace Alexander
Decree Grants Divorce to Mrs Helen W Humm in Equity Court
Associate Judge Patrick M Schnauffer signs an absolute divorce for Helen W Humm of 237 West Patrick Street from Thomas V Humm of 1028 North Market Street. He must pay 22.50 weekly permanent alimony for two children, custody granted to the plaintiff, with costs to be paid by Humm. Edward D Storm and Richard Zimmerman appear as attorneys.
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Equity Court
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Helen W. Humm
West Patrick Street
Thomas VV. Humm
North Market Street
Weather ranges from good to slightly bad nationwide
The day’s weather varied from good to slightly bad across the nation with cold air from Canada pushing south into the plains as far as Kansas. Only heavy cold remained in North Dakota and northern Minnesota while light snow fell in the Rockies and northwestern plains. Rain spanned the Pacific Northwest to eastern Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and scattered spots in Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. The north central cold moves toward the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley, expected to moderate as it moves east.
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Chicago
Canadian
Plains
Kansas
North Dakota
Minnesota
Rocky Mountain
Frent Plains
Pacific Northwest
Texuthern
Arkansas
Louisienna
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
North Central
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
Tomorr
U. S
J. Radner
Wallace Talk Causes Stir in South Norwalk Church
Former Vice President Henry A Wallace spoke on a religious program in South Norwalk at the invitation of Rev Charles W Lee. The station WLNK canceled the time for two weeks after sponsors protested and more than 100 calls were received. Wallace cited Catholic pressure at a previous Danbury luncheon incident as contributing to the controversy.
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South Norwalk
Conn
Broadcasting Company
Henry A. Wallace
Progressive Arty
South Norwalk Methodist Church
WLNK
Norwalk
Wallace
Charles W. Lee
Mr. Lee
Wallace W
Benjamin Ginzburg
The
Ginzburg
WNLK
Lee
Danbury
Lions Club
Approve Boyd For Mine Post in Senate Vote
The Senate Interior Committee approved President Truman’s nomination of James Boyd as director of the Bureau of Mines. A two week coal mining holiday was called by John L. Lewis to oppose Boyd’s selection, with a 10 to 2 vote in committee.
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Washington
Senate Interior Committee
Truman
James Boyd
Bureau of Mines
John L. Lewis
Miners Union
Boyd
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Senate
Malin
R-Cole
Downey
D-Calif
Murray
D-Mont
Lewis
Byrd
D-Va
Air Fare Frederick to Pittsburgh Falls Tuesday
Frederick to Pittsburgh air fare drops under a new All American Airways scale. One way falls from 16.10 to 13.92 and round trip from 30.59 to 26.45. No changes for Frederick to other points on the route except Frederick Connellsville fare equals Pittsburgh.
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Frederick
Pittsburgh
All American Airways
Frederick-Pittsburgh
Frederick- Connellsville
ANPA Opposes Postal Rate Increases For Newspapers
The American Newspaper Publishers Association urged Congress’s Postoffice Committee to reject proposed second class mail rate hikes. Josh L. Horne and Elisha Hanson criticized the plan as punitive and said it would burden publishers who already foot costs for services they do not receive. They argued the department must improve service and questioned revenue and expenditure figures while denying any subsidy to papers.
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Washington
American Newspaper Publishers Association
ANPA
House V Postoffice
Josh L. Horne
Hocky Mount
N.C
Korne
Post Office Department
Horne
AHL
Tank Tests Start Soon In Frederick Water Tank Test
Tests of the citys new million gallon elevated water tank in southeast Frederick begin this week. Welding of the 140 foot high structure was to finish today and painting will wait until tests end. Tests will include filling with water over several days aided by new pumps at Singanore filtration plant. Automatic controls manage flow to the receiver.
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Frederick
Singanore
Old Vermont Sage Cheese Makes A Good Speech
NEA Washington Correspondent reports congressman Plumley praised Old Vermont Sage Cheese as edible and humorous while giving a one minute talk. The piece weaves in other dispatches on U.S. aid to China, Hungary church schooling under Communist control, and censorship of radio claims about the Berlin airlift.
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Vermont
EDSON
NEA
Washington
March
Charles Albert Pliniles
The
Clouse
Tno
Tam
Felow
Plumley
U.S Economic Cooperation Administration
Marshall iPlan
China
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Roger Lapham
ECA
Laphinn
Somebiy
RCA
U. S
Hoffman
Lie
Korea
Greece
Turkey
Pioneer Flyer Accused as Spy in German Counterintelligence Case
Paris reports Pioneer ocean flyer Dieudonne Coste, famed co-pilot of the 1930 east west flight, is charged as a German spy. He denies betraying his country, says he did not return to the U S to spy. Prosecutors allege he operated for the Abwehr under the codename Denys, entering the U S via Spain in 1943.
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Paris
Dieudoenne Coste
United States
Coste
Mauthe Bellonte
U.S
Germany
International League of Aviation
Abwehr
New York
Charles Lindbergs
U. S
Spain
Deadline Near On Income Tax
Washington state announces tomorrow midnight as the deadline to file income tax returns with penalties for delay. Most of the 55,000 to 100,000 filers have already submitted, but many remain. Taxpayers with over 600 dollars in 1948 must file on time or face up to 24 percent penalties. Some must also file quarterly estimated payments. Two classes affected: those with over 600 dollars income, and wages with withholding over 4500 plus 6890 per exemption. Penalties include five percent of each quarterly installment plus one percent per month for late payment.
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Washington
Marehid Vm
Revenue Bureau
Wecome
Tate
Red Army Plans Massive Spring Maneuvers in Germany
Berlin reports, citing western licensed press, that the Red Army in Germany plans its largest spring maneuvers since the war. The Moscow led drill would involve river crossings and ground air offensives with about 300,000 personnel including 50,000 police forming a Communist Volks Polizei to handle traffic and support operations.
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Berlin
Red
Germany
Volks Polizei
Telegraf
Soviet Union
Simen
Voznesensky Ousted from Key Soviet Posts
Moscow March 14 Nikolai Voznesensky a Politburo member and former chairman of the State Planning Commission and Deputy Prime Minister has been relieved of those duties by the Presidium at a Council of Nationalities meeting Alexander Gorkin announced The move follows a broader reshuffle as Molotov and Mikoyan also see changes and Saburov is named to the planning post
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Moscow
Nikolai A. Voznesensky
State Planning Commission
Supreme Soviet
Alexander Gorkin
Presidium
Council of Nationalities
Vosnesensky
Council of Ministers
Plannin Commission
Molotov
Alt. Mikoyan
Berwyn Fire At Town Hall Shoppers Center
A general alarm blaze at the Town Hall shopping center on the Washington Baltimore boulevard in Berwyn Maryland injures 11 people. Firefighters from Prince Georges county Montgomery county and the District of Columbia battled the fire. Several firemen were injured by shattered glass when gasoline tanks exploded and others were hurt running from collapsing upper floors. The fire began in the basement near the boiler room and spread through interior walls as police closed the Baltimore boulevard for six miles and rerouted traffic.
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Berwyn
Marcel
Town Hall
Washington-Baltimoore Boulevard
Prince Georges County
Montgomery County
District of Columbia
Malf
Baltimore Boulevard
Philadelphia Opens Another War On Crime
Philadelphia police launch an allout battle against crime as aoman hunt for the two liquor store employees continues. Director of Public Safety Samuel E. Rosenberg meets with top officials and pledges to push through with the program, saying no one will stop it.
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Philadelphia
Aoman Hunt
Samuel E. Rosenberg
Howard P. Sutton
Ime
Rosenberg
Last Major Barrier In Rail Dispute Overcome
Chicago, March 19. A presidential fact finding board cleared the last major hurdle in the railroads and non operating union dispute. The decision, on applying the five day week to 19 railroads, was accepted in principle by both sides but details remain to be studied. A carrier spokesman said it does not fully settle the matter and that union negotiations on contract phrasing will follow.
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Chicago
National Symphony In Two Concerts Today
The National Symphony Orchestra of Washington conducted by Dr. Hans Kindler performs two concerts today at 8:30 pm at Frederick High School under the Community Concert Association. The program includes Prelude and Fugue in D Minor Handel Don Juan Strauss McKonkey's Ferry Antheil and Brahms Symphony No 4. Earlier at 3:30 pm the orchestra gives a student concert directed by Howard Mitchell.
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National Symphony Orchestra of Washington
Hans Kindler
Frederick High School
Community Concert Association
Howard Mitchell
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