New Pension Bill Offered by Rep Rankin
Washington March 25 Rep Rankin introduced a new veterans pension bill limited to World War One ex servicemen He aims to bring it to the floor soon The measure offers seventy two dollars a month at age sixty five with income limits of two thousand unmarried or three thousand with a spouse or dependents Rankin acted within a day of withdrawing his prior two war pension proposal at the House urging support from veterans groups and committee members
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Washington
Rankin
D-Miss
House
Veterans) Committee
Forrestal reports on biological warfare limits and fears
A U S report clarifies biological weapons reach and limits amid postwar Cold War fear. It rebuts doomsday claims of a superweapon while urging frank official disclosure to counter overconfidence and panic. The piece also notes a church group meeting in Araby and a brief Arctic climate contrast between coast warming and interior cold.
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U. S
Forrestal
Uncle Sam
Mr. Forrestal
Fifty Years Ago Local Items From The Colon Of The News
Fifty years ago on March 25 1899 The News Today front page features a Loats Orphans Home story with founder John Loats picture and a Philomathean Midletown debate on women rights with the affirmative winning 3 2. A telegraph lineman William Brengle survived a fall from a 50 foot pole at North Market Street school and a fish vendor from Baltimore arrived in Frederick selling lower grade fish door to door. Henry Nelson reports a hen setting on 29 eggs hatched 28 chicks.
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Loats
John Loats
Philomathean Literary Society
Middletown Literary Society
Pijlomathearts
William FE. Brengle
Inter-State Telephone Company
North Market Street
Baltimore
Frederick
Henry Nelson
West South Street
Milk truck accident kills Catonsville child in 1929
Twenty years ago local items note the death of four year old Mabel Edna Sparrow struck by a milk truck at Fourth and Market in Catonsville. The column also reports the oratorio The Seven Last Words of Christ at Hood College, a March warmth record of 83 degrees, and Frederick area family counts exceeding 2 750.
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Fourth and Market Streets
Mabel Edna Sparrow
William H. Sparrow
Catonsville
Christ
Brodbeck Hall
Hood College
Wade
Evangelical Lutheran
Frederick
Smith Out As Ambassador
Washington March 25 President Truman accepted Walter Bedell Smiths resignation as ambassador to Moscow after Smith asked to return to Army duty He is expected to command the First Army on Governors Island New York harbor to resume field command and lead in a key posting in the U S military leadership push
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Washington
Truman
Walter Bedell Smith
Moscow
White House
Smith
Charles G. Ross
First Army
Governor's Island
New York Harbor
Anniversaries and Birthdays Highlight 1805 to 1948 Figures
Today in history and notable births mark anniversaries of George H Evans John Lind William E Pussyfoot Johnson Simon Flexner William Knudsen and others. Events include Maryland mass, YMCA Boston birth of labor and civic milestones, plus a brisk horoscope note for the day.
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George H. Evans
New York- New Jersey
England
John Lind
Minnesota
Sweden
William E
Pussyfoot
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
Louisville
William S. Knudsen
General Motors
Denmark
Lord Baltimore
Maryland
Britain
America
Boston
Coxer
Army of the Commonwealth
Massillon
Ohio
Washington
D. C
Germany
Scottaboro
Paint Rock
Ala
United States
France
CIO
International Harvester
Chicago
Gen
MacArthur
India
VU. N. Security Council
Hunter College
New York
Congress
Raymond Gram
Cortland
N. Y
Byron Price
U.N
Topeka
Ind
Arturo Toscanini
Italy
Adamstown Homemakers Club March Meeting Minutes
The Adamstown Homemakers Club met March 16 at Mrs. Walter Page's home with 14 members and two visitors. President Mrs. Robert DeRose led a singing session and readings. New member Mrs. George Stup was welcomed. a $2.50 Red Cross donation was made. delegates Mrs. Gibson and Mrs. Carlin were chosen for the annual meeting March 11. Members discussed Home Management topics, signed a birthday greeting for Miss Venia Kellar, and worked on hooked rugs before adjourning to April 6 at Mrs. Pal lmer Snook's home.
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Damstown
Adamstown
Walter Page
Robert DeRose
Walter Gibbs
Jed
George Stup
Red Cross
Gibson
Carlin
C. A. Walter
Wilbur Myers
Venia Kellar
Pallmer Snook
Three American veterans kidnapped by Dutch and British police
Washington Daybook reports that Albert Onstott Connie Seigrist and William Haslam, World War II veterans, were arrested by Dutch and British authorities in the China Sea after transporting guns for a Dutch Indies operation. The case draws protest from the Air Line Pilots Association of the Philippines while the State Department weighs next steps.
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Tris Coffin Washington
China Sea
Albert W. Onstolt
Connie W. Seetgrist
William B. Haslam
State Department
Air Line Pilots Association of
Philippines
Dutch East Indies
Onstott
Indonesia
Orient
Mr. Hire
Singapore
Hire
Mr. Houghton
Dutch Indies
Onstolt
Serist
Hallam
Airaboe
Seigrist
Weather summary and temperature readings for March 1948
Weather data shows 24 hour precipitation trace ending 8:30 am with March to date 1.00 inch and March normal 3.48 inches. March 1948 totals reach 3.75 inches. excess to March 1, 1943 was 2.72 inches. Yesterday's high 67, low 4, sun sets 6:26 pm, rises 6:06 am. Moon rise 3:05 am, moon set 3:48 pm tomorrow.
Labor unions press for taft hartley repeal through committees
Washington report details how labor union chiefs steer the Taft-Hartley debate via House and Senate labor committees. They aim to substitute a Wagner act aligned bill, minimize floor amendments, and push a conference committee favorable to union demands. Predictions cover votes, coalitions, and timing into May and November 1950 elections.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Wth
Conference Committee
Capitol Hill
Joint Conference Committee
Rent Fight May Decontrol Some U S Housing
NEA Washington correspondent outlines how Senate and House rent bills may lead to decontrol, shifting toward state and local boards. President Truman's stance remains pivotal as March 31 expiry looms. Estimates show only a minority of units have rents raised legally. illegal increases push total higher, with potential 10 percent extra decontrol impact and measurable cost of living effects.
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Peter Edson
NEA
Washington
Mar
Truman
Congress
Senate
Alben W. Barkley
Senate Banking Currency Committee
U. S
New York
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Labor Statistics
General Motors
G. M
Illness and hospital notices from Frederick area
Among The Sick Mrs Richard Wiles of West Fifth street had an appendectomy Monday at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mrs John Stitely of Thurmont was taken Thursday to Frederick Memorial Hospital by M L Creager and Son ambulance for treatment and observation. Mr John Whitmore of Thurmont, who had a heart attack at home, was moved Monday to Frederick Memorial Hospital and is reported in serious condition. Mrs Clinton Waesche of Thurmont is recovering satisfactorily at Frederick Memorial Hospital from an operation. Mrs Charles H Clarke Sr of Thurmont is recovering slowly at home after returning Sunday from St Agnes Hospital Baltimore where she underwent an operation. Mr Dorsey W Baumgardner, son of Mr and Mrs Harry P Baumgardner, 309 West Fifth Street, underwent a nasal operation Thursday at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mrs T Woodrow Souder has re-
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Richard Wiles
West Fifth Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
John Stitely
Thurmont
M. L. Creager and Son
John Whitmore
Clinton Waesche
Charles H. Clarke, Sr
St. Agnes Hospital
Baltimore
Dorsey W. Baumgardner
Harry P. Baumgardner
T. Woodrow Souder
Esso Names New District Manager for Washington D C
C A Newland announces J McDonnell Price Jr promoted from Western Maryland district manager to Washington DC district manager Esso Standard Oil. Wesley B Cooper to succeed Price in Hagerstown with long Esso tenure since 1935. Frederick remains in Western Maryland district.
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C. A. Newland
Esso Standard Oil Company
J. McDonnell Price, Jr
Hagerstown
Maryland
Washington, D.C
Price
Wesley B. Cooper
Esso Standard
Frederick
Fellows Studio hires Cedric H. Smith as photographer
Announcement from Fellows Studio states Cedric H. Smith of Syracuse NY is engaged as portrait and commercial photographer. Smith studied art at the University of Syracuse and has spent 18 years with notable East Coast studios. He will be joined by his wife and two children in June.
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Cedric H. Smith
Syracuse
N. Y
Smith
University of Syracuse
East
Recluse Carl Cramer Dies of Heart Attack Near Mt Pleasant
Carl M. Cramer 64 was found dead Thursday afternoon near his one room cabin east of Mt Pleasant. Deputy Medical Examiner and State Police ruled heart attack. He was on return from Mt Pleasant groceries when stricken and died almost instantly. Survived by two sisters Mrs C Herbert Kreh Frederick and Mrs J Ward Kerrigan Emmitsburg. Funeral Sunday 2 PM at 8 East Patrick Street funeral home. Interment Central Methodist Cemetery.
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Carl M. Cramer
Mt. 1 Pleasant
R. Paul Buhrman
W. W. Corbin
Mt. Pleasant
Earl F. Cochran
Gaithersburg
David K
Fannie Mercier Cramer
Frederick County
Herbert Kreh
Frederick
J. Ward Kerrigan
Emmitsburg
East Patrick Street
Central
C. E. Cline and Son
NYU dean emeritus Dr John Musser dies at 58
Dr John Musser prominent historian and educator died Monday night at his Seaside Park home. He served as dean of NYU Graduate School of Arts and Science from 1936 to 1943 and earlier taught at Penn and Swarthmore. He was born November 14 1887 in Huntingdon and earned degrees from Penn. He is survived by his wife Grace two children Robert J and Whaney Louise Musser a brother Paul H Musser and sister Mrs E D Shriner. Funeral services were held in Bedford Pennsylvania.
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John Musser
Graduate School of Arts and Science
New York University
History
University of Pennsylvania
Seaside Park
N. J
Bedford
Cyrus J
Nettie Mowry Musser
Huntingdon
Grace G. Musser
Robert J. and
Whaney
Louise Musser
Paul H. Musser
E. D. Shriner
Frederick
Musser
Swarthmore College
Franklin and Marshall College
Penn
Deaths of Miller and Williams in Williamsport area
Death notices report William Hershey Miller 74 Williamsport contractor and public official dies in Washington County Hospital. Survived by wife Nora, son Russell, daughter Mrs John Power, and several siblings. funeral held at residence with interment in Green Lawn. Also Douglas Williams of Clarksburg dies at Marine Hospital Baltimore age about 55 after Naval Research Lab work. survived by son Charles and John, eight grandchildren. funeral Sunday at 3 p.m. Interment Mt. Olivet. Includes notices for Harry E. Carty Company and Harry B. Maine.
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Wiliam H. Miller
William Hershey Miller
Artizan Istreet
Walliamsport
Washington County Hospital
Washington County
Berkeley County
W. Va
Washington County Board of Education
First Federal Loan and Savings Association
Williamsport Fire Company
Williamsport
George and
Iura Hershey Miller
Nora Miller
Russell G
Paul M. Robinson
James E. Aul
Green Lawn Cemetery
Douglas Williams
Clarksburg
Marine Hospital
Baltimore
Naval Research Laboratory
Bethesda
Charles William
East Patrick Street
Mt.Olivet
Harry E. Carty Company
Funeral services for Kin in Baltimore Saturday
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 3.30 p.m. at the funeral home on North and Pennsylvania avenues in Baltimore with Rev. Howard M. Amos officiating. Interment will follow at Parkwood Cemetery. William J. Tickner and Sons are the funeral directors.
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Kin
Baltimore
North and
Pennsylvania Avenues
Howard M. Amos
Parkwood Cemetery
William J. Tickner and Sons
Funeral notices for Heiner Valentine Fraley and Miller
Funeral services were held for A. Oscar Heiner in Pleasant Valley with burial in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Rosa E. Valentine of Harney was laid to rest at Harney Lutheran Church Cemetery. Christiana Virginia Fraley, widow of ex mayor Lewis H. Fraley, was interred after a Mass at St John’s Church. George Beanie Miller’s funeral occurred at East Patrick Street with Mount Olivet Cemetery burial. C. O. Fuss and Son and M. R. Etchison and Son served as funeral directors.
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A. Oscar Heiner
Pleasant Valley
Fred R. Seibel
Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Rosa E. Valentine
Harney
Harry L. Clutz
Harney Lutheran Church
Charles E. Held
Church Cemetery
Harvey Wantz
Armor Leatherman
Charles Schildt
Howard Kump
Charles Stambaugh
Walter Kump
C. O. Fuss and Son
Christiana Virginia Fraley
Lewis H. Fraley
East Church Street
St. John’s Catholic Church
Herbert R. Jordan
J. Paul Delphey
Charles F. Seeger
Charles W. Stup
Bernard R. Baumgardner
John H. Stewart
John Boyer
Mount Olivet Cemetery
M. R. Etchison and Son
George (Beanie) Miller
East Patrick Street
W. V. Garrett
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Frederick Aerie F
Eagles
W. Paul Etzler
William J. Null
W. H. O'Hara
George Perry
Donald B. Rice
Harry T. Krantz
C. E. Cline and Son
Vets Split In House On Pension Measure
Washington March 25 Py-War veterans split on a veterans pension bill in the House. Of 217 members who served in World War I or II, 97 voted to shelve the amended Ran kin bill while 111 opposed. One veteran was paired for the motion but absent, eight others did not vote or were absent.
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House
Washington
Playoff Semifinal Spots Set in BAA Clarence Series
In the semi finals of the Basketball Association of America playoffs on March 25, Rochester, Washington and Minneapolis advanced after two straight wins. Washington beat Philadelphia, Minneapolis defeated Chicago, and Rochester eliminated St Louis, awaiting winners New York or Baltimore to join them.
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New York
Rochester
Washington
Minneapolis
Baltimore
Basketball Association of America
Philadelphia
Chicago
St Louis
Prodigal Word of the Day Proverb Note
Lesson text discusses misused vowels and common misspellings. It notes pronunciation tips and lists synonyms for limpid and flexible. The daily word is prodigal defined as wasteful, with a proverb linking harvests to prodigality and providence.
Weddings Gather Local Nuptials In Multiple Notices
Multiple marriage notices from Frederick area papers detail weddings and engagements. Della G Heffner wed J Russell Trump at Walker sville Methodist parsonage with reception at 125 East Sixth Street. Gertrude Blow to Leakmer Kanter wed at Brown Memorial Baltimore, then Charleston trip. Barbara Lee Hammond wed Robert C Cooley at First Presbyterian Bentonville Arkansas. Patricia Ann Norwood wed William Claude Cregger at St Timothy s Chapel with family reception. Gloria Ruth Long engaged to Marlin S Green from Thurmont, no date set.
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Heffner
Walkersville Methodist Parsonage
E. Koontz Helving
Utica Lutheran Church
Della G. ‘Heffner
J. Russell Trump
Frederick
East Sixth Street
Kanter—Blow
Gertrude Blow
Maryland
Sabillasville
Leakmer Kanter
Park Avenue
Baltimore
Brown Memorial Church
Kanter
State Department For Health
Charleston
S. C
Hammond—Cooley
R. G. Hammond
North Sixth Street
Independence
Kansas
Barbara Lee Hammond
Paul B. Hammond
Robert C. Cooley
Edna Cooley
South Thirteenth Street
First Presbyterian Church
Bentonville
Arkansas
Richard A. Geiger
Neosho
Frank C. Long
Thurmont
Gloria Ruth
Marlin S. Green
George Green
Lewistown
Report Russ Closing Consulates In Iran
Informant sources report the Soviet government tentatively plans to close its consulates in Iran, with a chance the issue could be resolved without closures. The Tehran censors have blocked details. The three Iran consulates cited are Tabriz Meshed and Ahwaz.
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Tehran
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