Winds Diminish After Severe Storm Affects Frederick County
Winds eased from gale force after a damaging storm across Frederick County. Trees fell and roofs were torn, notably at Mount Zion church and a new residence on Lee Place, with scattered outages and travel delays on Route 26 and Route 75. Weather bureau notes snow showers in the Midwest and plummeting temperatures to 26. Expected warmer, sunnier Thursday amid ongoing repairs at Frederick Bligh School gym.
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Frederick Bligh School
Harry O. Smith
Taylorsville
L. M. Ridge
New London
Libertytown
Blue Ridge Summit
Unionville
Potomac Edison Company
Mid
Weather Bureau
Frederick
Garrett
Allegany
Mount Zion Church
Kkaig
Ray Well
Lee Place
Glade Valley Milling Company
Walkersville
West Patrick Street
Power Company
Casper C. Moore
Yellow Springs
Moore
President Truman Urges Industry to Reduce Prices
Washington March 26 President Truman expressed concern over rising prices and urged industry to cooperate in lowering them. He noted that International Harvester and other firms have already reduced prices and expected others to follow the lead.
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Washington
Truman
Theident
International Harvester
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties
Deeds were recorded in the clerk s office for several property sales. General and Mrs Howard C Davidson sold their 203 acre farm in wkta for around 32000. Mr and Mrs Johnson sold to Joseph Vieter 24 acres with improvements for about 14000. Glenn W Fritz sold to Harver Burns 3511 acres and improvements for 9000. Frank R Cramer sold to Iliam C Lakin 3242 acres in Woodsboro for about 38000.
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Howard C Davidson
C. Burns
Senate panel backs Speaker Martin for presidential line
Washington March 26 Senate Rules committee approved legislation placing House Speaker Joseph Martin Massachusetts Republican first in succession to the Presidency. New York March 26 stock market hesitates for recovery after a minor stumble.
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Washington
Senate Rules Committee
House
Joseph Martin
Massachusetts
New York
Marsh
Maryland's two cent sales tax bill faces July start
Maryland's new two per cent sales tax, to be formalized after Gov. Lane signs, will take effect July 1. Secretary Funk outlined exemptions and inclusions, noting medicines, certain services, and utilities like electricity will be taxed or exempt, and merchants must register with the state and remit monthly.
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Maryland
Lane
John B. Funk
Annapolis
Funk
State Senate
Frederick High School Joint Concert Friday Evening
Frederick High School presents its seventh joint vocal and instrumental concert Friday at 6 15 in the F H S auditorium directed by Hessely B Coran and Sperry L Storm. The program opens with band selections then features vocal trio and chorus pieces plus solos and a final combined chorus and band performance of One World followed by The Star Spangled Banner.
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Frederick High School
Hessely B. Coran
Sperry L. Storm
Kleffman
Sl Puritana
Luigi Bassi
Robert Gearinger
Ixey
Welles
Kern
Rand Arlen
Mr. Storm
Atlantic Zephyrs
Simons
L’amour
Deems Taylor
Straum
Liszt
Nic
Enders
Barodsra Herbert
O'Hara
Soviet Russia blocks UN Trusteeship Council session
A Soviet delegation ignored today's United Nations Trusteeship Council session in Lake Success New York, which oversees interests of non self governing peoples. The move underscored Cold War tensions during discussions on decolonization and governance of colonies and trust territories.
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Russea Lake
Soviet Russia
United Nations Trusteeship Council
Paraguayan Martial Law Lifted Across Paraguay
Asuncion March 26 Paraguay announces the lifting of martial law nationwide to end the state of emergency amid ongoing unrest and turmoil.
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Asuncion
Paraguay
How They Voted Annapolis March 26 TRO per cent sales tax
In the Senate vote on the tax measure the list shows Democrats for include President Brynes Balch Bauer Beck Bolton Della Dulin George Goldstein T F Johnson Shallcross Strom Stromberg Travers. Republicans for include Bailes Frasey McAllister. Democrats against are Barton Carter Guy Johnson Sotheron. Republicans against eight are Davis Elyson Hoff Kimble McLaughlin Monroe ONeil Phoebus.
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Annapolis
Maroh
Senate
Bryrnés
Balch
Bauer
Beck
Bolton
Della
Dulin
George
Goldstein
T. F. Johnson
Shallcross
Storm Stromberg
Travers
Bailes
Frasey
McAllister
Barton
Carter
Guy Johnson
Sotheron
Davis
Elyson
Hoff
Kimble
McLaughlin
Monroe
O Neil
Phoebus
Fear 122 Men Caught In Mine Have Perished
Centralia Illinois March 26 mine officials fear 122 men died in a Sete mine explosion after 131 miners were trapped. Nine rescued, one dead, 107 missing as rescue teams battled gas and timbers through a freezing night. Officials say no hope remains while divers work through 320 foot shaft in pursuit of survivors.
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Centralia
Sete
Illnois
Fred Hellmeyer
Hellmeyer
Elmer N- Baird
Lound
Mather
Refuses Real Name During HUAC Hearing
Rene Dennis, secretary of the Communist party, was dismissed as a witness before the House Un-American Activities committee for repeatedly refusing to reveal his real name. Subpoena issued for April. Dennis challenged the authority, claiming he would testify only if allowed to address bills to outlaw the party.
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Washington
Rene Dennis
Communist Party
House Un-American Activities Committee
Robert E. Stipling
Dennis
Dennis Moena
Stripting
Maryland Sales Tax Bill Passes Senate and Heads to Governor
After hours of debate and a 17 to 32 vote, Maryland Senate approves a two percent sales tax bill. Governor William Preston Lane will decide, as the measure aims to raise about 16.3 million yearly to fund schools, roads, and welfare programs.
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Annapol
Mearyland
Lane
House
Senate
Kimbie
R-Allegany
Eish
Finance Committee
Hoff
R-Carroll
Sotheron
Prince George's
Maryland
Armed Farmers Hold Up Trains To Stop Milk
In New Orleans a dairymen's strike disrupts shipments as armed farmers block routes and spill thousands of gallons. Train and truck consignments are seized with workers forced to dump cargoes. officials warn the disruption may last about three weeks. Glen Alendry of Dairy Farmers Local Union No 22 says members will try to intercept trains near the city.
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New Orleans
Glen Alendry
Amife
Hendry
Man Arrested After Incident In Parked Car
Police report an arrest after a man found in a parked car was tied to a motor vehicle case. Elmer Guy reported, a flashlight linked to a Gilbert car-escape was recovered. An escapee from Springfield Hospital, Richard Harper, was picked up and to be returned. Car C. Castle, West Patrick Street, booked AWOL and handed to military police. Adamstown man charged with intoxication and held on $10 bond plus costs.
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Elmer H. Guy
Fellows
Bert
Gilbert
Springfeld Hospital
Richard Raymond Harper
Hagerstown
Douglas Stup
Sherman Boone
Car C. Castle
West Patrick Street
Daniel Swomley
Glenn Honaker
Adamstown
Ellis Carty
Winter Storm Brings Snow and Wind Across Regions
A powerful winter storm lashes eastern Wisconsin to New England with 16 inch snowfalls and near gale winds. The system halts air travel, cripples transport, and cuts factory output as temperatures plunge across the Midwest and Northeast.
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Associated Press
Rockies
Sie Atica
Carodinas
Tennessee
Great Lakes
New England
Com
Amany
Quebec
Chicago
Midwest
North Dakota
Michigan
Ile Tenn
Asheville
N.C
Mercury
Nashville
Brisi
Ville
Spartanburg
S. C
Charlotte
M. C
Sanaw
Mich
Cleveland
West Virginia
Kanawha
Charleston
Chesapeake Bay
Maryland
SC. Mp
Baltimore
Westernport
Pennsylvania
Cleveland Industries
Republicans Debate Tax Bill Aimed At Cutting Taxes
Washington March 26 The House began consideration of a Republican backed 3.84 billion tax cut bill on a take it or leave it basis Rep Knutson Minnesota opened the debate arguing the measure would ease tax burdens spur business risk and reduce punitive taxes He said Republicans warned of administrative overreach and urged moving toward a freer tax system amid criticism of New Deal policies
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Washington
House
Rep
Knutson
R-Minn
Congo
US official cites economy as key to stability in Turkey Greece
Undersecretary of State William Clayton said the plight of Turkey and Greece shows that Pence cannot be stable under a shaky economy. He argued the United States should foster healthy economic conditions to reduce political problems globally.
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Washington
William Clayton
Turkey
Greece
United States
The Nation Today on the Communist Issue in Washington
The Nation Today notes rising anti communist sentiment in Congress and among officials after World War II. It describes measures to outlaw the Communist party and to aid Greece and Turkey, while cautioning against witch hunts and injustices toward innocent government workers tied to suspect groups.
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Washington
Peter S
Mx Oha
Bas Srowth
Russia
Europe
Communist Party
Truman
Greece
Turkey
Middle-East
Gove
Congress
Palner
Frederick Lewis Allen
Allen
Hs Heigh
Approval Of Foreign Aid Bill Asked
President Truman urged Congress to approve a 466 million dollar Greece Turkey aid program before the March 31 deadline for British withdrawal. He spoke during a weekly press conference about possible stopgap aid and noted Warren Austin would address the U N Council as to Greece Turkey views.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Greece
Warren Austin
United Nation
Dis
U. N. Coun
British Privy Council Dismisses Appeal in Gruner Case
London reports the Privy Council dismissed a petition for leave to appeal from the death sentence of Dov Bela Gruner, a Jew convicted of anti-British violence in Palestine. The ruling likely allows the execution to proceed, sparking jaciens reactions in Britain.
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London
Maren
Privy Council
Brnai Bunal
Dov Bela Gruner
Palestine
Statement on Beverage Consumption Debated in Frederick
State's Attorney releases formal statement clarifying that proposed set ups bill to regulate alcohol at unlicensed venues was not grand jury framed and may be unconstitutional. He notes December or February grand jury recommendations urge legislation to curb consumption at non licensee venues. The text of the bill prohibits serving unlicensed alcohol and providing set ups at public premises in Frederick county.
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General Assembly
Grand Jury
Frederick Post
Frederick County
Circuit Court
Molotov opposes Chinese invitation at Moscow talks
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov expressed no objection to informally exchanging views with the United States and Britain but criticized the idea of inviting China to sit in on the Moscow conference. He urged written exchanges by April 1. Meanwhile, U S and Soviet officials reportedly consider concessions on German reparations to reach a peace settlement, though doubt remains about final agreement.
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Inister
V. M. Molotov
Tion
China
Molotov
Marshall
Ernest Bevin
L P. m
U. S
Moscow
Council of Foreign Ministers
United States
Mother Returns To Family After Leaving Children
In Norristown Pennsylvania a sobbing 30 year old mother, Mrs Howard OConnor, who deserted her three children Barbara eight Robert five and Loretta three in an office building six days earlier, is back with her family and vows not to leave again. Her husband promised the judge to provide support and the judge agreed no charges would be filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norristown
Howard Oconnor
Barbara
Robert
Loretta
Harold G. Knight
County Homemakers Clubs Aid Feeding Six European Families
Frederick County Homemakers Clubs pledge support to aid six European families, four Czechoslovakian, one French, one Dutch. International Relations committee coordinates monthly food and letter exchanges with clubs countywide, involving Urbana, Walkersville, Middletown, and others.
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Europe
Frederick County
Baker
Westoy
Actin
Wilson Bankies
Urbana
Virgil W. Deub
W Dletown
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