Frederick Plans Airport Lease Under Federal Agreement
The Frederick City Council approves a resolution outlining benefits from a federal operation and maintenance agreement for the municipal airport. The city will maintain all landing areas and facilities funded by federal aid and keep land uses compatible with safe aircraft operations. Construction crews arrive as Grandview Engineering prepares site offices and structures. A traffic hazard forms on the road to the site, prompting mayoral action to close part of the County Yaad road known as Fulling Mill or Hughes Ford road, with re-routing planned.
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Frederick
City of
Prederick
Grandview Engineering Company
Mt. Vernon
Yaad
Hughes Ford
Treble damages settled for nearly $11,000 in OPA claims
Maryland OPA Director announced 38 treble damage settlements totaling 9,999.22 dollars for overcharging on butter fruit nylon coal rugs and services in Baltimore and nearby areas. The largest single claim 2,599.15 dollars was against Marcus W. Simmeons trading as the New North End Channel, tied to fabric care and related prices.
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Baltimore
Leo H. McCormick
Maryland
OPA
United States
McCormick
Baltmore’ City
Frederick
Greenbelt
Churchton
Frederick Cave
Marcus W. Simmeons
New North End
Fuller’s Circular Aluminum House Set For 6500 Price Next Year
R Buckminster Fuller outlines a circular aluminum and stainless steel home to cost 6500 with full heating cooling and appliances. Beech Aircraft plans mass production at an Wichita plant targeting 50 000 units by 1950 end of year. The 1017 square foot model features two bedrooms two baths a kitchen and living dining area. Veterans would receive priority in early sales as plans for housing developments proceed.
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Washington
iPi
Fuller House
R. Buckminster Fuller
Beech Aircraft Corporation
Wichita
Kansas
Fuller
NEA Telephoto
R. Buckminiater Fuller
Kans
Herman Wolf
Fuller Houses, Inc
Slaughterers Face Subsidy Withholding Plan
Washington announces automatic subsidy withholdings for slaughterers paying above ceiling live cattle prices. The plan via the Reconstruction Finance Corporation imposes 10 to 60 percent withholdings, culminating in full loss of subsidy if costs exceed the maximum by over two percent.
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Washington
Chester Bowles
Bowles
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Marlin Hurt Radio Actor Dies at 20 in Hollywood
Marlin Hurt, the 20 year old actor who played Beulah on radio, died suddenly at his home in Hollywood this afternoon after feeling ill earlier and visiting a doctor. Hurt rose from vaudeville to radio, debuting on Fibber McGee in 1944 and becoming star of a Sunday afternoon program last June.
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Hollywood
Marlin Hurt
Beulah
Hurt
Veterans receive majority of state unemployment payments
Annataus March 2 report shows veterans receiving more than 40 percent of state unemployment payments. For the week ending March 16, veterans collected 49,000 dollars in 74,378 checks while others received 627,826 dollars in 33,601 checks.
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Dprawe
Annataus
Vice Admiral Vickery Dies On West Coast
Palm Springs Calif March 21 Vice Admiral Howard Vickery dies in this winter resort after a rapid decline in health. He collapsed about 10 PM EST suspected heart attack. Mrs Vickery was with him. he had recently resigned from the Maritime Commission due to ill health and had been active in ship design and merchant marine defense during wartime.
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Palm Springs
Calif
Howard Liree
Wroutel Tabahe
U. S
Vickery
Lucy
Washington, D.C
White House
Admiral Vickery
Maritime Commission
Navy
Maritime Commssion
Truman
Bicycle Ride Ends In Bethesda Police Station
A nighttime bicycle theft led to Allen Baker being held at the Bethesda station in Montgomery County after the bicycle was reported stolen from West South Street. Mrs Anna Coyle notified authorities. state police broadcast a notice as officers pursued the suspect and prepared a larceny warrant.
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Alen Baker
3B & O Avenue
Fredor
Bethesda
Montgomery County
Charles W. Smith
Baker
Frederick
Anna Coyle
Imu West South Street
Allen Dwyer
Ein House
Aoman
Route 40
Arrest on Route 240 by Montgomery County authorities
Report notes Baker’s arrest yesterday on Route 240 by Montgomery County authorities. An accompanying werrink was sworn at by Mrs. Coyle, Tiane and Aba oy, who lowered their heads as the sound increased in volume.
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Montgomery County
Baker
Route 240
Coyle
Tiane
Aba Oy
Local Issues Hold Up Return To GM Plants
GM reports concern over delays reopening strikebound plants as UAW pledges to resolve local issues. GM calls for 175000 workers to return and cites union blocks on maintenance and prep work at seven plants. Separately IH reaches wage pact with 30000 UAW members, though strike remains unsettled.
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Detroit
General Motors Corporation Today
CIO
United Auto Workers
UAW
International
International Uaw
Harvester workers urged to return amid wage talks
In IWingis Indiana and New York Harvester officials pressed striking production workers to resume duties on the basis of an 18 cent raise and to settle other differences through bargaining. Cumberland Md March 27. Unemployment among World War II veterans is rising daily with 125 to 135 added weekly to over 2 400 on the rolls of the U S Employment Service. Most veterans never worked since enlistment and only 111 job openings exist at USES. many openings are unsuitable. Spee Say you saw it in The News.
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Chicago
Ilinois
International Harvester Company Oficials
United Farm Equipment and Metal
Washington
Cancilia Hon
Edgar L. Warren
Ronald Haughton
Harvester
Iwingis
Indiana
New York
George Hodge
Cumberland
Baltimore
Carroll
Spee
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