Derr Named Zoning Board Member in Frederick
A. H. Derr was named to succeed Robert B. Crothers on the Frederick Board of Zoning Appeals effective immediately. Crothers resigned for health reasons after serving since 1942 and as chairman since July 1951. Robert E. Clapp was named chairman, with Derr a Republican joining the board alongside Democrats Clapp, Kline, and Schell. The board also approved Charles F. Bowers as chairman of the Historical Zone committee to study rezoning of historical areas. Police Chief Charles V. Main appeared before the board, requesting summer uniforms, and the group approved a shield on a new police car door.
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Robert B. Crothers
Board of Zoning Appeals
Board of Aldermen
Abraham H. Derr
Mr. Crothers
Robert E. Clapp
Donald B. Rice
Crothers
Rice
Derr
T. Edgie Russell
Clapp
Richard F. Kline
John E. Schell
Charles F. Bowers
Clyde Roney
Hammond Clary
Charles Mac Mathias, Jr
Marshall Etchisan
Frederick City
Court House
West Church Street
Second Street
West Patrick Street
Charles V. Main
Hancock to Begin Receiving Television
Hancock Maryland residents will start receiving TV from Washington on Monday via a community antenna and 22,500 feet of coaxial cable. Three antennas atop a hill will feed programs from three Washington stations, with clearer reception than in nearby Hagerstown. Officials could not say how many will subscribe, but reports indicate a rush of orders.
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Hancock
Maryland
Washington
Community Television, Inc
Hagerstown
Steel Leaders Are Angered Over Wage Boost Talk
New York March 21 Mobilization Director Charles Wilson met steel industry leaders to discuss wage boost proposals from the Wage Stabilization Board. Executives warned wage increases could force price hikes up to 12 dollars per ton, while Inland Steel President Clarence Randall urged no wage or price rise. Separate talks with the CIO Steelworkers Union were planned starting next week with U.S. Steel, Jones & Laughlin, Crucible, and Bethlehem negotiations expected in New York, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Chicago. City property in West Fourth Street transferred for 3850 dollars to Weit Bros Inc, with Manuel Weinberg and Wilbur Sheffield Jr as trustees.
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New York
Charles 5. Wilson
Roger L. Putnam
Putnam
Wilson
Washington
Wage Stabilization Board
Clarence Randall
Inland Steel Co
WSB
Cio Steelworkers Union
U.S. Steel
Pittsburgh
Jones & Laughlin and Crucible Steel Co
Bethlehem Steel
New York City
Republic
Cleveland
Chicago
CITY
William J. Walker
Ariane Walker
Register of Wills
Harry D. Radcliff
West Fourth Street
Weit Bros, Inc
Manuel M. Weinberg
Wilbur F. Sheffield, Jr
Orphans’ Court
Price Index Shows February Drop Affects Rail and Aircraft Wages
Government cost living index falls 6 percent in February mainly from lower retail food prices, the first drop since June 1949 and the largest monthly fall since December 1949. About 1,150,000 railroad workers and 40,000 aircraft workers face a one cent hourly wage cut as the index dips. Senator Moody hails the decline as progress but warns against using it to end price controls.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Governnment
Moody
D-Mich
Sonja Henie Cancels New York Ice Show
Sonja Henie cancels a two week New York ice show after facing a 1 million dollar bond demand due to seating accidents at a Baltimore performance where a temporary stand collapsed injuring hundreds. Attorney cites inability to post the bond and notes plans to continue touring with her 200 skater troupe for six or seven additional weeks.
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New York
Sonja Henie
Baltimore
Bronx
Seven youths enlist in Company A 115th Inf Maryland Guard
Seven young men enlisted in Company A, 115th Infantry Maryland National Guard at the State Armory. Names include Pvt. James E. Devilbiss, Pvt. John W. Schildt, Pvt. John H. Miller, Pvt. Eugene R. MacKenzie, Pvt. Paul R. LaBrush, Pvt. David Gardiner, and Pvt. Edward T. Miss. They began basic training March 10, learning courtesy, drill, and arms before choosing or being assigned roles such as rifleman or cook.
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Co. A
Inf
Maryland National Guard
State Armory
James E. Devilbiss
East Sixth Street
John W. Schildt
Walkersville
Walkersville High School
John H. Miller
East South Street
Cline’s Furniture
Eugene R. MacKenzie
Hamilton Avenue
Frederick Iron and Steel
Paul R. LaBrush
DeGrange Street
Abrecht
East End
Esso
David €. Gardiner
Iiamsville
Fredericks High School
Edward T. Miss
Glenn R. Stull
115Th Inf. Regt
Towson
National Guard
Ridgway warns Japan of Russian threat near Japan
Tokyo reports Gen Matthew Ridgway told Japanese newspaper executives that Soviet forces massed near Vladivostok and southern Sakhalin pose the greatest problem for Japan. He said American garrisons in Japan exist to deter the Russian threat and denied aims of territory or domination, stressing support to defend freedom.
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Tokyo
Matthew B. Ridgway
Japan
Vladivostok
Sakhalin
Ridgway
America
Five Years Given For Trying To Wreck Train
Two teenage boys Freddie Evans and Milton Weeks received five year federal sentences for derailing an 80 mph passenger train. Judge Coleman called their actions banditry and lawlessness after they escaped the Maryland Training School, stole a truck, blocked tracks, wrecked one car and sought to steal a fourth in the Baltimore area. Albert Bell was charged with failure to keep right after a collision with a State Roads marker and a 1951 Mercury on Route 15. no injuries or major damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
William C. Coleman
Fred Iee Evans
Georgia
Milton Weeks
Essex
Maryland Training School
Harford County
Albert Bell
Buckeystown
State Roads Commission
Route 15
Lime Kiln
Harry Bowman
Temperature hits 82 in Washington on March 22
Washington reports an official high of 82 today before a record for March 21 of 89 set in 1921. The brief note notes the date and the temperature context without additional details.
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Washington
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A. H. Derr
Pat
Richard A. Fox
Company A
Pvts
Devilbiss
Schildt, Miller
MacKenzie
LaBrush
Gardiner
Miss
Frederick
South Market
Evinrude
P. New
Boat & Motor Supplies
Delphey's
Damascus Eco Company
Geneva
Damasous
Damascus
H. B. Duvall
Frederick, Md
Burall
E. Pat, St
Hillside Coal & Oil CO
S. Market Street
William S. Hood
C. E. Cline & Son
East Patrick St
Hospital Aid, Inc
WLU Ae
Crone
Economy Oil CO
Youngstown
Groat
Bwin Dratmboorés
Doemy
Cromb
Deedente
Enie
Damascus Electric CO
Damascus, Maryland
Delphey
West
Patrick St
Dailey’s
Kfuneral
E. Patrick St
Walt Grable
Studebaker
Plymouth, Moor
Ford
DuPont
Kehne Furniture
Jacobson's
Barbara Fritchie
Imperial Wallpapers
Schmitz-Horning Scenics
Strahan Wallpapers
Birge Colonials
Nancy Warran
Jacobson
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