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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1946
Page
5
City engineers report a record number of building permit applications despite material shortages. Issued permits include a $4,500 dwelling for Patricia Stinson of Emmitsburg and a $1,000 house for Melvin Kauffman of Mountaindale.
Montgomery County Democrats endorsed W. Preston Lane Jr for the gubernatorial nomination and Governor O Conn for the Senatorial bid. Arch McDonald was nominated for Sixth District Representative. A second endorsement report followed with no dissent, signaling another formal confirmation. Cameras and gear surplus from war effort go to certified veterans in early April at Baltimore site.
Washington report on March 26 quotes William Green, AFL president, urging continuation of price controls while demanding a hands-off government stance in labor disputes. He criticized Baruch’s strike moratorium proposal and the new stabilization policy, urging genuine collective bargaining and warning that overreach could prolong price controls and hurt workers.
A conference committee of the Senate and House approved a bill to curb Tannes Co. Petrillo. Both chambers had passed different forms of the legislation, and the committee embraced a unified version. The measure targets disciplinary actions by the federation of musicians.
Potomac Edison Company highlights 1945 results with higher operating costs and taxes. President R Paul Smith notes four Virginia acquisitions joining plans to merge with Northern Virginia Power and a Shenandoah waterworks plant. Rural service growth and a new 50 MW unit at Williamsport are key items with $4 million projected cost.
The proposal returns to both chambers after modifications, sending the Grapneuxtah measure into renewed debate and potential votes. Lawmakers seek alignment on key provisions and schedule further action this session.
J Edgar Hoover announced the arrest of Lt Nicolai Gregorvich Redin a 29 year old Soviet naval officer in Portland Oregon as he neared a Soviet vessel. He faces espionage charges and will be arraigned in Portland when a U S Commissioner is available. The case draws in House Un American Activities Committee scrutiny and ties to atomic bomb project spying rumors.
A report notes only one Soviet ship, the S S Alma Ata, was listed in the harbor over recent weeks, a floating cannery reconverted for local use.
Bids on four highway and bridge projects on the Eastern Shore and in Carroll County totaling more than 1 762 000 were opened today by the State Roads Commission. The bids will be studied before awarding contracts as part of a 20 100 000 road and bridge program announced by Governor O Conor. Commission secretary Lamar Steuart said more bids may be opened later this week on the Natal Pike relocation section east of Hagerstown toward Frederick.
Bids were opened for the Westminster pike bridge project with Langenfeldte and Son submitting the low offer at 763 3, reconstructed from SIL Pleasant to Finksburg about three miles. Other bids include Frank Carroza 770 242.74 in Baltimore and Bennett Hunter Westminster at 834 917. The final bid from Bennett and Hunter totaled 16 94.
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