PE Officers Named Here At Annual Meet
Potomac Edison Company re elected directors at the annual board meeting held at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Holmes D Baker joined to replace the late D Ramacciotti. Officers include President R Paul Smith and a slate of vice presidents, secretary treasurer and assistants. The annual report notes 1949 operating revenue down slightly, with gains in residential and commercial electric revenue, a fuel cost drop, and Riverton plant transmission upgrades.
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Potomac Edison Company
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Holmes D. Baker
D. Ramacciotti
Hagerstown
R. Paul Smith
Henry Holzapfel, Jr
George Ss. Humphrey
D. E. Stult
Harry George
L. Vinton Hershey
Qwen E. Hitchins
Henry Holzapfel
George S. Humphrey
Harry J Leichert
Harry W. LeGore
Frank S Leiter
A. F. MacDonald
William de Maugans
John J. McMullen
W. Clinton McSherry
M. FP. Maller
Guy K Motter
Charles A. Piper
J. Lee Rice, Jr
Benjamin B Rosenstock
Hubert H. Schindel
D. E. Stultz
G Frank Thomas
Earle S. Thompson
Asa H. Watkins
Smith
Associated Companies
Riverton
Ines
Teraitaiso
London Talks to Chart Western Strategy in May
Secretary of State Acheson announced a London mission with Republican coattails as John Sherman Cooper and Phil Jessup join a 12 nation council and talks with British and French ministers. The aim is to coordinate Western lines against Soviet expansion in Europe and Asia. In the same dateline, Nagara Swami the circus lion tamer was killed after a lion escaped and dragged him into a cage during the performance. he died later in a hospital.
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Wastiidien
Marzh
Acheson
London
John Sherman Cooper
Semaine
Ken
State Department
Philly C. Jessup
McCarthy
R-Wist
Truman
Jessup
Cooper
Congress
North Atlantic Council
Begin
Schuman
Europe
Asia
Evesham
Eng
Nagara Swami
Tater
Swami
Early Treaty With Japan To Be Truman Aim
Washington reports rising pressure in the Truman Administration for an early peace treaty with Japan. Philip Jessup and Secretary Acheson are set to testify on the plan, with debate split between advocates of quick accord led by State and defense officials and those favoring shelving the pact to maintain U.S. control in the Western Pacific. Voorhees resigns, possibly shifting balance to pro treaty supporters, while Britain backs a rapid agreement.
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Washington
Truman
Japan
Philip Jessups
State
Defense Department
Douglas MacArthur
Jessup
State Acheson
Senate
House Foreign Committee
State Department
Western
Pacific
Untter
Tracy Voorhees
Voorhees
Russa
Acheson
Beam
Schuman
London
Rockville asks county for larger annual payment
Rockville mayor C L Kelly urged the Montgomery County Council to raise the town’s lump sum from 1050 to at least 10000 for utilities used by county buildings. He also opposed a 50000 by pass cost and asked the Chamber to be consulted on the Jefferson Perry site for the county office building.
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Rockville
C Lamar Kelly
Montgomery County Council
Kelly
Anton
State Roads Commission
Bennett's New and Exciting Items Rack News
New and exciting items at Bennett's include metal skirt hangers nine cents, plastic canoe covers one dollar, lint brushes eighty nine cents, pickle gift items, lipsticks one dollar, and Swank cufflinks two fifty. The list highlights best values and novelty goods with bold pricing and colorful display.
Sound Economy Of Nation Is Business Of All Club Told
The Kiwanis meeting heard L S Hartley of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad describe how a sound economy is everyone’s business. He cited railroads’ role in national prosperity, noting 1949 farm freight to B&O totaled about ten million tons and fifty million dollars in gross revenue. Easter Seals appeal followed, with local leaders urging support for Frederick County’s $5,000 goal.
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Club
L. S. Hartley
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Hartley
Hagerstown
United States
Baltimore and Ohio
Indiana
Illlinois
Iowa
Trash Dumping Complaints Plague County Sheriff
Sheriff Guy Anders reports rising complaints of roadside trash dumping along public highways. Despite warnings, violators face fines or jail. Investigators cite frequent piles on Butterfly Lane and lack of traceable clues, with few convenient disposal options for residents.
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Guy Anders
Butterfly Lane
Anders
Law crackdown urged on unlawful dumping along streams
Officials announced a crackdown on illegal dumping over roadside and bridge sites. Sheriff Anders said every complaint is being investigated and violators will be charged. When caught, offenders often agree to clean up but authorities warn prosecutions may rise to curb the widespread problem.
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Tuesay
Anders
Dolly the elephant to be killed after protests today
Sarasota Florida March 28 Dolly the elephant that killed a boy after 77 years as a model of gentleness will die tomorrow Circus officials decided today in the best interest of all concerned to disregard a storm of protests from all over the country over their announced plan to destroy Dolly
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Dolly
Sarasota
Fla
Dally
Reverend Smith Shows Mexico Pictures to Damascus School
Reverend Chester B. Smith delighted Damascus Elementary School children with his motion pictures of Mexico and vivid country descriptions. He spoke from his own photographs taken during a recent visit and led a Sunday school class using his knowledge of Spanish.
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Mexico
Chester B. Smith
Damascus
Rev. Smith
Scots Ride Emigration After Bonnie Prince Charlie Defeat
Language service notes thousands of Scots left the high lands and emigrated after the defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie in 1745, shaping diaspora patterns and cultural shifts across colonies and home shores alike.
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Highlands
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