Ouster case against Middletown High coach Hardy adjourned
A Board hearing on Joseph Hardy of Middletown High School, a teacher and coach, was adjourned as injunction proceedings linger in Circuit Court. Superintendent Pruitt said the charges allege incompetency and insubordination linked to alleged improper sales of articles to pupils, with prior warnings issued.
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Board of Peanesi Sec
Joseph Hardy
Middletownigh School
Fitzpatrick
Parsons Newman
Theard
George C. Rhoderick
Newman
Farlier
Libertytown
Liberty School
Cook
Euene W. Pruitt
Hardy
Mir
Mer. Pruitt
Mirdy
Middletowum
Pruitt
Sperintendent
Crack Weighing Crews Back On State Roads Checks
State roads crews resumed weighing operations to enforce truck load limits. A recent check targets overloading following a severe winter, with troopers often accompanying weighing teams to enforce penalties. John B Williams Jr forfeited $26.45 for operating a motor vehicle with excessive load placement. Thomas J Henslee forfeited $10 and costs for exceeding weight limits.
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State Roads Commission
John B. Williams, Jr
Ples
T. F. Snyder
Ar- Thomas
Size Of Russian Army Is Reduced By Moscow
Moscow reports the Soviet Army begins demobilization affecting all but the 21 and 22 year old classes. UP Red Star notes popular support for peaceful government policy and contrasts Russian peacetime armed forces with US arms race details. A London radio broadcast says Russia sets its forces on a peacetime basis.
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Moscow
Red Star Today
London
United States
Russia
Graceham Prepares Unique Moravian Easter Dawn Rite
Graceham Moravian Church near Thurmont plans its Easter Dawn service at 5 30 a m with the Lord is risen liturgy and Easter hymns. Worshippers walk to the cemetery with a brass choir then return for a love feast breakfast served by younger members. The church traces its Moravian roots to 1457 in Bohemia and Moravia.
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Maryland
Graceham
Thurmont
Winston-Salem
Bohemia and
Moravia
Saint Patrick Day Weather and Ground Hog Note
The article describes a serene St Patrick s Day with mild temperatures ahead then cooler by tomorrow no rain forecast ground conditions too wet for early plantings and the wearin of the green observed The Ground Hog season ended with a cloudy start after a shadow sign on Feb 2 followed by snows and sub zero days then a warming trend in late February and early March near average conditions.
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St. Patrick's Day
Weather Bureau
U S Dollars Ready When Bill Becomes Law
A European aid program set by the Marshall Plan awaits House passage and the President's signature. Senate approval stands at 5.3 billion dollars with April 1 targeted for House action. In Baltimore Edward W. Hearn was elected Grand Patriarch of the Grand Encampment of Maryland.
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Maren
Truman
House of Representatives
Senate
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Washington
Baltimore
Edward W. Hearn
Maryland
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Order of Odd Fellows
Dwight L. Moore
Russell O. Dolly
Finnistone
Leonard E. Mason
J. Wilson Poisal
Ellicott
City
H. T. Brambley
Salisbury
Inside Sentinel
Florida education official to study county long-term building plan
Dr. Edgar L. Morphit, consultant for the Florida State Board of Education, will visit Frederick County during the week starting April 12 to assist in formulating a long-term school building program. Principal and teacher surveys will map every school-age child and assess campuses, buses, and facilities as the board funds the study.
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Edgar L. Morphit
Florida State Board of Education
Frederick County
Eugene ‘W. Pruitt
Morphit
State Board of Education
Pruitt
Morphyt
Board of Education
Italian Red Accuses U S of Electoral Pressure
Rome reports Giuseppe Di Vittorio, head of CGIL, accusing the United States of applying new electoral pressure to favor Italian reactionary parties. A U S Justice statement barred immigration of Italian Communists under a 1918 law, with State Department noting halted American aid as Italy faces elections. Roads report notes harsh winter and ongoing maintenance issues.
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Italy
Giuseppe di Vittorio
United States
Confederation of Labor
CGIL
U. S. Department of Justice
U. S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Washington
Justice Department
State Department
Nationwide strikes hit meat and coal sectors
The Nation Today reports a 160000 meat workers strike across major plants after offers of 9 cents and CIO demands 29 cents. President Truman urged delay for a special board, while AFL and independent unions had already settled for 9 cents. In coal, John L. Lewis with about 400000 miners pressed for a $100 monthly pension funded by the mines’ welfare fund, facing owner objections over funding and governance. A board dispute over pension sources and a proposed new member to the board ended with Lewis declining a federal judge appointment.
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CIO
AFL
Truman
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Ezra van Horn
Cleveland
van Horn
Thomas E Murray
Democrats Pro Truman Support Seen In 1948 Senate Race
A New York Times poll of 14 Democratic Senate hopefuls shows only three willing to be pro Truman. Incumbents include 10 from the deep south and Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson plans to run for the Hatch seat in New Mexico. Anderson says he is not running as a Truman Democrat but supports the president. The piece notes many Southerners avoid pro Truman statements, either opposing the president or doubting his politics. Deeds recorded list property sales in Frederick and New Market with prices around ten thousand dollars and three thousand five hundred.
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New York Times
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Clayton Knowles
Deep South
Clinton P. Anderson
Carl A. Hatch
New Mexico
Truman
James ©. Murray
Montana
Theodore F. Green
Rhode Island
Anderson
Western alliance pledges mutual aid among five nations
A new western pact among Great Britain France Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg binds them to mutual military and economic cooperation. A consultative council will meet to address threats to peace and collaboration covers potential German aggression and economic stability aims.
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Cumberland Mayors Re-elected on Birthday Amid Ballot Proposals
Cumberland voters re-elected Mayor Thomas S. Post to a third term by 4 923 to 4 774 over Roy W. Eves who ran as a newcomer. Post turned 65 on election day and the ballot approved a $150 000 playground bonds plan while rejecting a salary raise for mayor and council. William H. Buchholtz topped voters with 4 935 showing strong support for “netter playgrounds.”
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Thomas S. Post
Roy W. Eves
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Eves
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Belt
William H. Buchholtz
National Discount Corporation
Netter
William W. Keegan
Police
Srecom
Coungar Reynolds
William J. Edwards
Charged With Cowardice In Vote On Oleo Tax
Washington March 7 a southern Democrat charged the House Agriculture committee refused to stand up and be counted on repeal of Federal oleomargarine taxes The committee voted 16 to 16 yesterday in closed session to defer consideration No vote totals were released Rep Abernethy D Mississippi said Rep Andresen R Minnesota moved to defer and others followed in secret session preventing members from going on record
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Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Abernethy
Andresen
R-Minn
Amvets Favor Home Plan At Regular Meeting
Culminating eight months of planning the Amvets expect to unanimously approve a proposed home site at a central location. Details on cost and financing will be explained at the Thursday meeting at the American Legion Home.
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Order of the Amvets
American Legion
East Church Street
A. Melvin Seeger
State Armory
Clark Sheetenhelm
Edwin F. Nikirk
Amvets
Aid Praised as Crucial in Early Marshall Plan Effort
Paris reports say United States interim aid prevented serious collapse in Europe, with France, Australia, and Italy highlighted as saved nations. The CEEC and U.S. officials note the aid’s limited scope and that without external support the continent’s economy would deteriorate, justifying the then planned $5.3 billion for the first year.
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Paris
United States
Europe
France
Australia
Italy
Committee of European Economic Cooperation
CEEC
Congress weighs Truman draft appeal amid mixed Republican reaction
Washington reports the March 17 debate on the presidents universal military training and draft revival. Republicans criticized the move as creating a crisis while most lawmakers favor more time to study the request.
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Washington
Truman
Hines Congress
Railroads Affected By Coal Mine Work Stoppage
Norfolk Virginia reports a work stoppage at coal mines cutting coal traffic for the Norfolk and Western and Virginian Railway. A London government spokesman denies U S pressure behind Britain's ejecting Communist officials from government posts. Annapolis notes Governor Lane weighing parole for Herman Duker, whose murder trial drew wide attention in 1931 1932.
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Norfolk and Western
Duker
Annapolis
Lane
Herman Webb Duker
Truman calls European situation critical and urges draft plan
President Truman told Congress Europe faces a critical situation and pressed for universal military training and a temporary draft. He urged swift action on European recovery and the Marshall plan, citing the Western European pact and Soviet obstruction of the United Nations. He warned of dangers in Czechoslovakia Finland Greece and Italy and emphasized U.S. support for the UN and action to prevent war. The call included universal training, selective service, and continued aid to Europe.
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Czechoslovakia
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Greece
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Iaw
Sai
Two Hour Fire Destroys Glen Burnie Building Complex
A two hour blaze in Glen Burnie damaged the W B L A restaurant, a grocery, a bakery, a pinball shop, two movie houses and two apartments. Firemen from five county companies contained the fire by 8 a.m. with damage centered on the restaurant kitchen and dining area.
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Anne Arundel County
Leroy Stumpf
Glen Theater
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