Home Rule Rent Bill Approved In Congress
Senators Tydings and O Conor and Rep Beall of Maryland backed a compromise rent control bill in Washington The measure passed the Senate 78 to 11 and the House 263 to 1243 sending it to the White House The bill allows states to drop federal control by vote and governor approval or run their own programs It sets rent ceilings to ensure a fair net operating income and creates nationwide eviction rules The expediter can seek treble damages for tenant overcharges The vote followed weeks of debate and filibuster fears and a Bricker challenge was defeated
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Congress
White House
Senate
House
Truman
Bricker
Ohio
Joint Conference Committee
Sparkman
Ala
Equal Rights On Road For Horses And Autos
State Police Lieutenant Charles W. Magaha told the Silver Bit Riding Club and equestrian groups at Petersville Hall that riders have the same rights and responsibilities on highways as motor vehicle operators. He urged riders to observe the same traffic signals and courteous driving practices, noting horses should travel along the roadside when possible to minimize danger. A film titled Man On Horseback was shown to illustrate police horse training, with guests from Blue Ridge Riding Club Woodsboro Lost Stirrup Riding Club Hood College stables and Bruns wick residents.
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Charles W. Magaha
Silver Bit Riding Club
Petersville Hall
Magaha
Lieut
Blue Ridge Riding Club
Hagerstown
Lost Stirrup Riding Club
Woodsboro
Krebs Benchoff
Hood College
Brunswick
Field Fire Near High Knob Extinguished
A field fire about 2 p m Tuesday burned roughly half an acre of garden brush near High Knob and was put out by combined efforts of the Independents county fire truck and State Forest Patrol from Gambrill Park. The blaze started from briar burning in a garden patch on the Shookstown road at Rev J G Kerfoot’s residence. Earlier, at noon, a fire on Brewster Farm near Catoctin Furnace threatened mink ranch buildings but was stopped by Forest Patrolman Donald Kendall. Picnickers Sherman and Turnis Lewis of Thurmont rural route warmed sandwiches nearby and let their campfire spread into Brass woodland wardens noted.
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High Knob
Independents’ County Fire-Truch
State Forest Patrol
Gambrill Park
Briar
Shookstown
J. G. Kerfoot
Brewster Farm
Catoctin Furnace
Mink
Donald Kendall
Lewistown
Sherman
Turnis Lewis
Thurmont
Brewster
Brass
Woodland
Campers cited as fire danger after two woodland blazes
District Forest Warden Herman Toms cited campers and smokers for high fire risk near Gambritl Park after two small blazes. He warned fire builders to stay 200 feet from woodland and reminded brush burning is only allowed 4 P.M. to midnight for residents in wooded districts. The Gazard level remains unusually high for this early season. The note closes with a reminder that the United States bought Louisiana from France in 1803.
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Herman Toms
Gambritl Park
Toms
Veteran Files For Governor Nomination
Annapolis March 2047 veteran Herbert William Larrabee a retired Naval officer filed for nomination in the 1950 Democratic primary. He pledged to run on a platform defending veterans rights and to address neglect of veterans. Larrabee, 48, is a Glen Burnie resident who deposited the filing fee of 270.
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Annapolis
Herbert William Larrabee
Larrabee
Glen Burnie
Maryland Veterans Bonus Bill Sparks Political Promise
The News notes campaigner Larrabee called the veterans bonus debate a sham after the Maryland Senate rejected a World War II veteran payout by one vote. Larrabee, a Centerville Texas native with 26 years in the Navy and 20 years in Maryland, vows to use gubernatorial authority to honor veterans if elected.
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Senate
Larrabee
Politlesx
Larrabée
Centerville
Texas
Navy
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London Zoo
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France
Harry Tinney
Hamilton Ave
Area A
Area B
Mars
Maryland Lime & Marl Co
Marland Hotel
Williamsport
Henry Dellinger
Poinett SS
Ar & P&s Ey
Yee Gs
the News
Frederick, Md
Williamson's Drug Store
Prescription
Bartgis & Zimmerman Inc
Firestone Home and Auto Supplies
Patrick St
Mars Opticians
N. Market Street
Martha
Bakers
SEARS
Ak Allstate
Auto Supplies
Tia
Allstate
Rean Pires
Monty
Hh Chiye
Torror- Anday
Sten
Buick
Bucky
Aris Bull Buick
the Ideal Garage Co., Inc
East Patrick Street
Henry Jr
Taylor
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