Camp Detrick Incinerator Building Burns
Fire totally destroyed a 25 by 25 foot cinder block incinerator building at Camp Detrick disposal plant on government land along the Monocacy River near Worman's Mill Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters from Camp Detrick and Independent Hose Co. fought the blaze. cause undetermined and no valuable machinery was lost. The incident followed additional alarms for field fires at Markell farm Reichs Ford road and McKinney farm near Lime Kiln, burning roughly seven acres of grass and hay before firefighters contained them. a separate mattress fire at 318 East Church Street caused minor damage.
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Camp Detrick
Monocacy River
Worman’s Mill
Independent Hose Co
Chemical Warfare Cantonment
Independents’ County
Joel Willard
Lewis A. Kline
Markell Farm
Reich's Ford Road
Kline
Independents
McKinney Farm
Willard
At & P.m
East Church Street
Cost of A-Bomb Preventives Could Reach 300 Billion
Washington reports Dr. Paul J. Larsen estimates that to achieve near total protection from atomic attack would require about 300 billion dollars over ten years, possibly yielding a garrison state. Despite cost and time limits, civilian defense steps proceed with 150,000 volunteer air spotters and radar, anti aircraft upgrades, and long range listening posts.
No Federal tax on $100 Jefferson-Jackson Dinner here
Washington March 28 Internal Revenue Bureau ruled there is no tax on the $100 a plate Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner here. The ruling says the event is a banquet in ordinary meaning and not an admission fee, aimed at uniting Democratic contributors to party funds.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Rep. Reed
R-Ny
Bureau
Reed
House
Ways and Means Committee
Internal Revenue
Charles Oliphant
Oliphant
National Guard
No New World War in Immediate Future
London March 284 Leaders of the Conservative and Labor parties asserted in parliament that a new world war is not imminent or inevitable. Winston Churchill said war is neither imminent nor inevitable. Ernest Bevin spoke of a long peace if Western power and potential are developed and called for rigorous international inspection to curb hydrogen bomb dangers. The statements came during the first full dress foreign affairs debate in the new House of Commons. Bevin noted Atlantic Pact nations seek to address economic and political problems alongside mutual defense.
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London
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Ernest Bevin
Churchill
Bevin
House
Mutual Aid Plans Advance as Attack Preparedness Spreads
Officials report ongoing efforts to arrange mutual aid for potential attacks. Some groups have begun studies and adopted defenses while many essential steps remain unfinished. The push emphasizes coordinated response, training, and legal backing to strengthen local resilience.
Democrats To Meet April 12 for City Campaign
Frederick Democrats plan a general meeting at the Court House on Wednesday April 12 at 7 30 pm to elect an organization for the campaign arrange precinct committee meetings and set a nominating convention date. The meeting signals the start of a high intensity municipal campaign as Republicans face convention fights for mayor and alderman posts with Aubrey Nicodems expected to run again. Democratic slate includes Aldermen William Burali Charles Stup Henry Falk Dorsey Shipley Sherman Bowers and Donald Rice.
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Frederick City
Frederick
Court House
Edward J. Smith
GOP
City Register
Aubrey A. Nicodems
William B. Burali
Mayoc
Charles W. Stup
Henry F. Falk
Dorsey F. Shipley
Sherman P. Bowers
Donald B. Rice
Tax Increase Approved for Berkely County School Funds
In Martinsburg West Virginia Berkely County voters overwhelmingly backed a $90,000 school appropriation to be funded by a tax increase. Unofficial results show 3,816 votes for and 145 against with 96.3 percent turnout.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Berkeley County
Full Jurisdiction Over Detrick Ceded To U S
Annapolis March 28 Maryland today turned over exclusive jurisdiction of Camp Detrick germ warfare research center to the Federal government Governor Lane signed a law taking effect yield ing jurisdiction over the 98 acre tract in Frederick County owned by the United States The measure ceded exclusive jurisdiction for all purposes except the state retains the right to serve thereon civil and criminal process of its courts Lane said he understood the U S government wanted complete jurisdiction because of security in volved in the biological warfare research CHVNIC CLUB EVENTS SET The Frederick Junior Civic Club met Monday night at All Saints Episcopal Chapel where plans were made for a rummage sale April 14 25 location to be announced later An egg dyeing party April 6 at the name of Mrs Betty McClellan and to which all club members are invited will precede a bake sale April 8 Delegates for a luncheon at Hampstead April 26 for the annual meeting of the First District will be selected at the April meeting Two decisions included contribution for the further training and education on the nursing field for the Navajo Indian student begun last year A Junior State project of a college scholarship was named for financial contribution Lt Mildred D Westbrook of Camp Detrick gave an informal talk on hand hooked rugs Guests included Mrs Margaret Lebnerz and Mrs Sonia Dapper.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Camp Detrick
Lane
Frederick County
United States
U. S
Chvnic
Frederick
All Saints Episcopal Chapel
Betty McClellan
Hampstead
J. Wm. Drenning
Mildred D. Westbrook
Lt. Westbrook
Margaret Lebnerz
Sonia Dapper
Tito’s Government Returned in Yugoslavia Vote
Belgrade March 28 Premier Marshal Tito’s government won 93.2 percent of votes in Yugoslavia’s first general election since 1945. Officially announced tonight. Elections were held Sunday with Tito’s people’s court candidates opposed, though ballots were allowed for the slate.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Tito
People's Court
Biological warfare is bunk say Johns Hopkins doctor
Baltimore March 28 Dr. Perrin H Long professor of preventive medicine at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine called biological warfare bunk or hooey speaking to physicians from seven states Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia He said the only form that could cause trouble is the foul mouth disease now raging in Mexico and that more money and honey are wasted on the idea
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Baltimore
Per~rin H. Long
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Bunk
Hooey
Puerto Rico
District of Columbia
Long
Mexico
Broadcasts planned by Frederick Chamber of Commerce
Frederick Chamber of Commerce will launch eight broadcasts on You and Your Government over WFMD starting Sunday at 1 40 to 145 p m. Adm Allen G Quynn chairs the national affairs committee. The series runs eight consecutive Sundays in cooperation with the U S Chamber of Commerce to promote informed citizen involvement.
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Frederick Chamber of Commerce
WFMD
National debate on socialism and public lands revenue
A commentator and William J. Bird discuss socialistic trends and U.S. government plans. Proposals before Congress aim to increase income from oil and gas leases on public lands, totaling about 31 million dollars annually.
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William J. Bird
National
Aflas
America
Legislati
Congress
U. S&s
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Frederick Md
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Moneyvvia Supply CO
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