Route 15 Relocation Talks Near Frederick Meet
A meeting at the Francis Scott Key Hotel brings Maryland and Pennsylvania leaders to discuss possible Route 15 changes and highway improvements from Frederick to the Pennsylvania line. Officials note no immediate action, but potential traffic shifts from a new interchange near Shepherdstown could funnel more traffic toward Gettysburg and Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Gettysburg
Henry Garvin
Chamber of Commerce
Donald McPherson
J. Herbert Walker
Charles F. Bowers
George Slagle
Edward D. Storm
Jacob H. Ramsburg
Russell H. McCain
John Trimmer
Pennsylvanians
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Shepherdstown
Harrisburg
Washington
Ridgeville
Truman Finds Time To Relax On Key West Visit
President Truman enjoys a quieter pace in Key West with beach trips, piano readings, and poetry for his party as officials keep Washington updates flowing. Chief Justice Vinson and Clark M. Clifford join social visits while Dawson’s arrival hints at soon chair appointments. Nearby, Atlantic seas disrupt schedules for eight ocean liners carrying 4,500 passengers, delaying departures by up to three days.
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Key West
Fla
Truman
Washington
Fred M. Vinson
Vinson
Clark M. Clifford
Charles G. Ross
Clifford
John R. Steelman
Charles S. Murphy
White House
Navy
Mr. Truman
Donald Dawson
Atomic Energy Commission
National Security Resources Board
Dawson
Atlantic
New York
Spring Is Here Who Would Think It Is
The Associated Press notes a chilly wet start to spring across much of the nation. Snow accumulations reach six inches in eastern Nebraska while western Maryland sees one to four inches. A dust storm in Texas Panhandle and Southern Plains with winds up to 54 mph reduced visibility. Gusts along the Gulf coast bring small craft warnings from Brownsville to Morgan City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Central States
Nebraska
Maryland
New York City
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York State
New England
Midwest
Texas
Florida
Texas Panhandle
Plains
Amarillo
Lubbock
Tex
Gulf Coast
Brownsville
Morgan City
Deep Snowfall At Frostburg
Cumberland reports the first real snowfall of the year on the first day of spring with four inches falling last night and today. Frostburg picked up eight inches, its top for the year, while nearby Thomas West Virginia had four inches and Deal Pennsylvania six inches. Weather crews say roads are being cleared with 22 trucks and 54 men active in Garrett and Allegany counties. The heaviest rain in over a month accompanied the snow, totaling 0.84 inches at the airport and pushing March rainfall to 1.90 inches, with temperatures rising to the fifties tomorrow.
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Cumberland
Frostburg
Thomas
W. Va
Deal
State Roads Commission
Garrett County
Garrett
Allegany
Hancock
Washington County
Committee Targets VA Office Closure in Cambridge
A Cambridge veterans committee led by Edwin R. Phillips released an analysis opposing the Veterans Administration unit closure. The document argues Cambridge maintenance costs are lower than relocating to Baltimore, that Eastern Shore veterans would incur travel burdens, and that Eastern Shore veterans use a smaller share of VA services than their population. It cites physician interviews, veterans, American Legion officers, and VA releases as sources.
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Cambridge
Veterans Committee
Veterans Administration
Sen
Tydings
Veterans’ Committee
Edwin R. Phillips
Baltimore
Maryland
Eastern Shore
American Legion Service
Big verdict for damages in Los Angeles case
Miss Clara Dawson a 69 year old school teacher was awarded 156 937 58 for crash injuries after a bus and a truck collided on May 11 1948. She pushed a pupil to safety then was struck by the bus sustaining a fractured skull and four months unconscious. Doctors testified she could never work again.
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Los Angeles
Clara Dawson
Superior Court
Miss Dawson
Architects For School Selected In Brunswick
The Brunswick Board of Education selected Paul Kea and Associates Hyattsville to design the elementary school. Preliminary talks expected to lead to a contract, with drawings and specs in 3 4 months. The 16 classroom building will include a multi purpose room with kitchen and cafeteria and cost 350000 to 400000.
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Paul Kea and Associates
Hyattsville
Board of Education
Brunswick
George C. Rhoderick
Emmitsburg
Woodsboro
Eugene W. Pruitt
Pruitt
John B. Funk
Prince Georges County
Ken and Associates
Landover Hills
Edward Hoffstetter
Ross, Walton and Hoffstetter
Lemuel Keller
L. J. Keller and Sons
New Middletown High School
Quarry To Be City's Dump
City workers move at the Shank and Etzler quarry in the eastern part of town to convert it into a municipal dump replacing the East South street site. Engineer W Raymond Walter says the area should be ready for non burnable waste by next month with stop blocks along the quarry edge to prevent truck overrun. The city bought the quarry and about 3.5 acres for 3000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shank and Etzler
East South Street
W. Raymond Walter
Five Day Outlook for Maryland and Delaware
The forecast calls for Wednesday to be considerably cloudy with moderate temperatures and some rain chances. Thursday brings mostly unchanged temperatures with partly cloudy skies. Rain is possible Friday or Saturday, then turning fair and cooler late Saturday or Sunday. Temperatures for the period average near normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Delaware
Insurance Refunds To 10,000,000 Veterans
Washington reports WWII veteran insurance refunds have reached 10 million payments. Treasury officials note 1.8 billion dollars paid with about 1 billion more due to roughly 6 million veterans. About 1.5 million veterans have not yet applied for their dividend. VA officials say disbursements are accelerating and should slow by about May 1, with most veterans paid except a small special-case group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury Department
Veterans Administration
Rockville Garage Under Suspicion
Police probe a Rockville garage tied to a car alteration and resale scheme after a stolen Chrysler from Edward D. Jones was found rebuilt with 1948 parts. Robert L. Richards was arrested on grand larceny. another suspect is sought as investigators assess the operation's scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rockville
District of Columbia
Edward D. Jones
Virgina
Robert L. Richards
U. S
Richards
Rockville Pike
Jones
Lime Co Shed Destroyed By Early Morning Fire
A small storage shed at M. J. Grove Lime Company in east Frederick burned about 10:40 AM. Firemen, assisted by the Independent Hose Company, used 700 to 800 gallons of water, dug out straw, and prevented spread to nearby structures. A local boy admitted setting the fire but could not be identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Frederick
United Fire Company
Independent Hose Company
Frederick Abattoir
Grove
Deed Recorded for 229 South Market Street Property Sale
A deed filed in the clerk's office records the sale of 229 South Market Street from Mayor and Mrs. Lloyd C. Cutler to Mr. and Mrs. James Alfred Catsail for about 8500 dollars. An agreement shows Mr. and Mrs. Howard F. Late will sell to Mr. and Mrs. John R. Willard about 244 acres in Thurmont district for 5000 dollars under payment terms.
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South Market Street
Lloyd C. Cutler
James Alfred Catsail
Howard F. Late
John R. Willard
Thurmont
Rogge to Visit Yugoslavia to Help Tito Soviet Feud
Stockholm March 21 Former U S Assistant Attorney General O John Rogge leaves today for Yugoslavia to aid in settling the bitter feud between Marshal Tito and the Soviet Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yugoslavia
Stockholm
Sweden
O. John Rogge
U. S
Marshal Tito
Soviet Union
Playgrounds Plan Discussed by Frederick Recreation Group
The Frederick Recreation Commission met at City Hall to discuss operation of new playgrounds at the Chapel Alley site between Fifth and Sixth Streets and at McCurdy Field. A tiny tot playground on Burck Street was also considered, with potential city development this summer. Equipment is ordered for McCurdy Field, and the Northeast Civic Club and South End Association members attended, plus plans to operate last year’s playgrounds. A new municipal pool in Baker Park is unlikely this summer due to no funding in the 1840 budget.
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Chapel Alley
Fifth
Sixth Streets
McCurds Field
Frederick
Northeast Civic Club
Irma Wiles Fox
John Conrad
South End Association
McCurdy
Robert L. Smith
Fair Grounds
Baker Park
General Cut In Fuel Oil By Local Dealers
A seasonal sales slump and market competition prompted a four tenths of a cent per gallon cut in fuel oil by most local dealers. The new price is 11.3 cents per gallon, down from 11.7 cents. Some firms awaited official notice while major oil houses all lowered charges. There was no sign of immediate kerosene or diesel price cuts.
Proposals Are Turned Down in Soviet Attitude Shift
Moscow reports indicate hard line from Soviet press over Dean Acheson's Berkeley speech. Russians show no intent to reply officially, keeping doubts about improved US Soviet ties amid war danger and belief capitalism dials toward crisis.
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Moscow
U. S
Dean Acheson
America
Soviet Union
Acheson
Berkeley
Calif
United Nations
Germany
Japan
Austria
United States
Britain
Eight Are Killed In Truck And Auto Crash
Eight persons died in a head on collision between a car and a heavy oil truck near Rockton at Wagon Wheel Curve known as Death Curve. The victims include Mr and Mrs Robert Rinehart their two daughters aged five and one, Rinehart’s brother Raymond, and two women plus a man. The oil truck driver escaped unharmed.
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Rockford
Iml
Rockton
Wagon Wheel
Robert Rinehart
Rinehart
Raymond
U S Takes 33 Million Loss On Eggs It Bought To Peg Price
Washington reports the Commodity Credit Corporation sold 31,818,000 pounds of dried eggs to the United Kingdom for about 7.0 million dollars, discarding 47 percent of its stocks bought under a 1948 49 and 1950 support program. The sale price averaged about 22 cents a pound versus costs of 1.26 dollars in 1948 49 and 0.96 this year. Britain pays about 3.1 cents a pound while the US reimburses about 22 cents a pound with other agencies covering 18.9 cents. The move lowers CCC stocks to 52 900 000 pounds and some small amounts go to relief use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Washington
Commodity Credit Corporation
United Kingdom
Economic Cooperation Administration
Agriculture Department
Averane
CCC
Coc
McCarthy Names Top Russian Agent Linked to State Department
Senator Joseph McCarthy announced he had given Senate investigators the name of what he described as the top Russian espionage agent in the United States, a former boss of Alger Hiss in the State Department. He claimed the agent is connected to the department’s espionage ring, as Tydings pressed for access to loyalty files and FBI records amid calls for transparency. White House aides weighed limited access to the FBI files, with safeguards to prevent fishing expeditions.
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Washington
McCarthy
Senate
State Department
Wisconsin Republican
Department
Hiss
Russia
Senator Tydings
Tydings
Senate Foreign Relations
Committee For Study Behind Closed Doors
Lst
Joan E. Peuriley
Capitol
Fydings
Truemin
Peuriley
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Seth W. Richardson
Civil Service Loyalty Review Board
Key West
White House
Truman
NBA Postseason Playoffs Begin With Trio of Games
The National Basketball Association opens the post season with three games and a special one game playoff between Minneapolis and Rochester for first in the central division. Fort Wayne beat Chicago 86 to 69 to take third in the division and will face the Minneapolis Rochester loser in a best of three.
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Associated Press
National Basketball Association
Minneapolis
Rochester
Sheboygan
Indianapolis
Tri-City
Anderson
New York
Washington
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Britain calls for flogging as crime surges
A London report notes rising brutal crimes and gun use in postwar Britain. Public outcry and press protests push lawmakers to revive legal flogging, with Lords and Commons examining the lash as magistrates demand tougher penalties. Police warn youths imitate wartime violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
House of Lords
House of Commons
Goddard
Congressman Ralph Church Dies During Hearing
Washington March 21 Rep Ralph E Church 66 of Illinois collapsed and died at a congressional committee hearing on proposed reorganizations in the National Labor Relations Board The House Committee on Executive Expenditures on Proposed Reorganizations heard his views when he suffered a heart attack His home was Evanston Illinois Church served Illinois 13th district since 1934 elected seven times including three straight terms He also ran unsuccessfully for the Senate in 1940 and returned to serve the last four Congresses
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Washington
Ralph BE. Chinch
R-Ul
Congressional Committee
Miller
Nebraska
House Committee
National Labor Relations Board
Dawson
D-Ill
Church
Evanston
Ilinois
Price Changes Limited in Mixed Market
New York trading remained steady with few price shifts. Railroads showed slight weakness while overall gains and losses stayed mixed and minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Deficit Boosted by Spending Bill Heads To House Vote
Washington March 21 A $29 045 030 164 deficit boosting government spending bill approved by the House Appropriations committee includes 13 911 127 900 for the defense department 5 801 782 795 for the Veterans Administration and 947 970 000 for the Atomic Energy Commission The measure would set the 1951 federal deficit at about 4 153 682 312 with a cash appropriation total of 27 266 403 664 and authorizes contracts worth 1 778 426 500 while proposing limited cuts and reserving funds for FBI growth plus a possible further billion dollar reduction push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Defense Department
Veterans’ Administration
Atomic Energy Commission
Ruman
House
Congress
Jess Han
Appropriations Committee
Truman
FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover
Evacuation Trip Cancelled as Shanghai Entry Blocks Aid
Hongkong March 21 The American President Lines cancelled the liner General W H Gordon s mission to evacuate foreign nationals from Red held Shanghai Officials said two civilian manned tank landing ships were refused entry into Shanghai harbor stalling plans to move more than 400 Americans and 1 200 other nationals One hundred three passengers bound for Shanghai were taken off the Gordon and the ship was rescheduled to sail to Yokohama at 8 p m The door remained open for a last minute agreement but prospects looked slim The Reds decision followed Nagasaki s clearance of the LSTs for Shanghai Also Army engineers will view river defense sites for a proposed West 8 Force Academy in Martinsburg West Virginia
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Hongkong
American
President Lines Today
General W. H. Gordon
Shanghai
J. Berryman
APL
Gordon
Yokohama
LST
Nagasaki
Japan
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Hyattsville Firm
Middletown
Charles FE. Wilson
General Electric Co
Community Chests of America
Henry Ford IL
City Hall
General
NBA
Martinsburg
Army Engineers
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