Survey For New Bridge at Brunswick
State Roads Commission orders a six month start on an engineering survey of the old Potomac river bridge at Brunswick to study replacement with a modern structure. The plan includes cost estimates and possible Virginia cooperation while maintaining traffic on the aging bridge during construction.
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State Roads Commission
Potomac River
Brunswick
Edward D. Storm
Russell H. McCain
Joseph George
Vicnna
Commission
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Virginia
Senator Storm
Czech Spy Claims Ties to NKVD and Czech Service
Frantisek Klecka a 31 year old ex waiter on the Prague Paris express was sentenced to 20 years in Munich for collecting military information in the U S zone. He testified he worked for the NKVD near Belgrade as late as 1947 and said a Czech secret service Major Misterky asked him to photograph U S Army communications bridges and installations near Nuremberg. He said he passed the pictures to the Czech major and took no payment.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Frantisek Klecka
Munich
U. S
Klecka
Secret Police
NKVD
Belgrade
Ugoslavia
Misterky
U.S Army
Uernberg
Prices to fall little, cost of living may drop
The US labor commissioner forecasts a modest drop in living costs amid potential war or weather effects. Dr Lewis Clague cautions prices will not swing as much as wholesale rates and urges tempered expectations for food price adjustments. In Virginia, Governor Tuck orders seizure of Virginia Electric and Power land and equipment at 12:01 am May 6 to avert strike disruption.
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Philadelphia
U. S
Ewan Jague
International Association of Public
Clague
FO Seize Power Co
Richmond
Tuck
Commonwealth of Virginia
Virinia Electric and Power Company
New Hearing Set on Monrovia Station Closure
The Public Service Commission reopened the Monrovia agency case of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and scheduled a new hearing for Tuesday April 19 at 10 am The Monrovia office will stay open while Mt Airy will handle former Monrovia business Residents protested the closure but the agency remains operational pending further action.
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Public Service Commission
Monrovia Station
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Monrovia
Mt. Airy Station
PSC
Auto and freight train collision at Camp Ritchie crossing
Three people escaped injury when a Pontiac struck by a box car hook at the Western Maryland Railway grade crossing on Route 81 near Camp Ritchie spun along freight cars for about 15 feet. Luther Jacob Hahn, 18, of Emmitsburg, Route 1, was driving. No charges were filed. the car was towed.
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Western Maryland
Camp Ritchie
Luther Jacob Hahn
Emmitsburg
Hahn
T. R. Heston
C.H. Snyder
J. R. Cuddy
James H. Rouzee, Jr
Souvenirs of White House May Be Available
Washington March 31 The Executive Mansion is being remodeled and a six member commission will supervise disposal of debris including nails wood slivers brick and antique hardware President Truman says a bill to establish the commission with two Senators two House members and two presidential appointees is under study and expected to pass If you want a nail that tore Abraham Lincoln pants you must apply to the commission
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Washington
White House
Truman
Abraham Lincoln
Commission
Capital Cherry Blossoms Peak With Hormone Spray
Washington report details hormone spray to extend bloom at the Tidal Basin for next weekend's cherry blossom festival. 600 trees treated with about 9,000 gallons. 40 trees left unsprayed for comparison. Irv ing C Root notes blooms opened en masse last Sunday and would normally peak in five days.
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Washington
Irving C. Root
Root
Tidal Basin
Merchants Go Light On Buying Across U.S. Retail
Government officials cite conservative inventory and buying policies as the main cause of a ten week decline in business loans from the December peak. Retail stocks fell by 295 million dollars from December to January while wholesalers and manufacturers kept inventories tighter, signaling a broad pullback in purchasing to avoid future price drops.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
County May Be Placed Under Home Rule Section Of Rent Law
Frederick city and possibly the county may be placed under the home rule section of the new Federal rent control law signed by President Truman. Extension of the 1947 State Rent Control law is considered likely, with the 1949 version passing the State Senate and moving to the House. The plan would let counties like Frederick seek home rule status, shifting to state control if Governor consent is obtained. Mayor and Aldermen may be asked to act to bring the city under home rule and obtain Governor approval. The Senate also passed voting machine installation in seven counties, and changes to ballot printing and Taneytown’s 1950 town election timing.
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Frederick City
Truman
General Assembly
State Senate
House of Delegates
Frederick
House
Senate
Storm
Johns Hopkins University School of Engineering
Boards of Election Supervisors
Taneytown
Polio Drive Total Reaches 8546.72 in Frederick County
Alton Bennett announces the 1949 March of Dimes drive in Frederick County raised 8546.72 dollars, surpassing the 8000 dollar goal. Contributions came from service clubs street collections Civitan Club commerce and industry schools labor and government groups coin collectors direct contributions sports events theater and other organizations. Half the total goes to the National Foundation and half stays locally to aid patients and families. The county chapter is caring for two hospital patients and twelve minors plus one adult receiving help. The national campaign was successful and local groups including Girl Scouts contributed to the effort.
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Frederick County
National Foundation For
Alton Y. Bennett
Civitan Club
Commerce and
National Foundation
Bennett
Girl Scouts of
Frederick
Driest March in 34 Years Warned by Meteorologist
A local weather observer announced March as the driest in 34 years with 1.14 inches of rain to date and overnight precipitation of .06 inch. Temperatures cooled from the recent 70s with a forecast high around 54 and a low near 45. Clearing weather expected for the weekend. Tonight at midnight is the deadline to affix Maryland license clips to old permits, with no extension.
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Maryland
King of Kings at Tivoli Next Week
The King of Kings a Cecil B DeMille film on Jesus life will be shown at the Tivoli theater daily from Tuesday April 12 through Saturday April 16 starting at 10 a m Doors open 930 a m Admission is free with a door offering The Frederick City Ministerium sponsors the Holy Week program Rev Samuel S Johnston All Saints Episcopal church is chairman The cast includes H B Warner Ernest Terrence Rudolph Schildkraut Victor Varconi Montagu Love and more
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Cecil 3. DeMille
Tivoli Theater
Frederick City
H. B. Warner
Ernest
Terrence
Rudolph
Joseph Schildkraut
Victor Varconi
Montagu Love
George Siegmann
William Boyd
Jacqueline Logan
Théodore Kosloff
Robert Edeson
Alan Brooks
Samuel S. Johnston
All Saints Episcopal Church
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties In Buckeys Town
Deeds were recorded in the clerk's office for several property sales including 61 acres on the Pleasant View Doubs road Buckeys town district sold by Mr and Mrs William A Cullen to Mr and Mrs George W Fitze for about 12000. W Ellsworth Medinger sold to James A Davis on west side of Culler avenue for about 11000. Nena M Jamison sold to Florence Virginia Smith on west side of Main street Walkersville for about 8000. A sheriff sale at the county courthouse this morning sold a one acre tract with a five room dwelling on Emmitsburg Poplar Ridge road to National Bank of Arendtsville for 1200. Maurice E Fitz estate. George W Wilhide auctioneer.
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William A. Cullen
George W. Fitze
Pleasant View-Doubs Road
Buckeystown
W. Ellsworth Medinger
James A. Davis
Court House
Emmitsburg-Poplar Ridge
National Bank of
Insists On Full Sum For Marshall Plan
President Truman urged Congress to provide the full 5.58 billion dollars for the European recovery program at a news conference. He argued the amount was carefully worked out and should not be cut, while Senators Taft and Russell push to reduce the funding and Administration forces claim they have enough votes to resist the cut.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Taft
Ohio
Russell
D-Ga
Voice of America must reach millions abroad
Washington reports Congress heard an argument that VOA should broadcast more widely behind the Iron Curtain and to other regions. A five member advisory commission on information urged a prompt expansion of the State Department's official radio facilities to extend reach.
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Washington
Congress
Voice of America
Russia
Advisory Commission On Information
State Department
Apples May Bloom Soon in Frederick County
Winchester Virginia March 31 fruit growers report continued warm weather will bring orchards of early apple varieties into full bloom in about a week.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Span Falls Four Killed In River Bridge Collapse
At Hinton West Virginia on March 31, a 200 foot span of the Bluestone river bridge collapsed in high wind, killing four men. Eleven workers were on the bridge. victims identified as Paul Saunders and John Albert of Radford Virginia, Eddie Brown with unknown address, and an unnamed man. The structure, near the Blue Stone flood control dam four miles from Hinton, was under construction by Co. C Stevefeld.
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Bluestone
Hinton
Butter Versus Oleo Showdown Reaches House Floor
Washington reports a new House floor showdown between butter and oleo supporters as Congress weighs repealing all federal taxes on oleo margarine and relaxing sale restrictions. The debate centers on interstate sale bans for yellow oleo and tax repeals, with Rep Poage promising to push an alternative that would identify oleo servings.
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Washington
Congress
House Agriculture Committee
Poage
Agriculture Committee
Cooley
DNC
Poape
Collateral Forfeited In Motor Vehicle Offense Court
Magistrate Alton Y Bennett handled a batch of forfeitures and fines this morning in Peoples Court. Don ald L Baker faced charges for operating a motor vehicle without a license. Multiple defendants including Ralph E Herbst Thomas HK Carter and others were cited for license issues speeding and failing to obey traffic signals. State Troopers L M Ridge Patrick Stakem Jr and First Sgt Walter K May assisted in arrests.
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Alton Y. Bennett
Peoples Court
Donald L. Baker
East South Street
Ralph E. Herbst
Route 1
Thomas HK. Carter
Brunswick
John W. Twigg
Washington
Albert T. Delsignore
Pittsburgh
Frederick O. Buz
East Orange
N. J
Thomas N. Danner
Roland L. Wickham
Harold A. Slater
Baltimore
John C. Cavanagh
Brooklyn
Cletus E. Sisson
Mt. Pleasant
Wilbur J. Williams
Warriors Park
John L. Fenwick
Leonard G. Mathias
Hagerstown
Peter Scileng, Jr
Johnstown
L. M. Ridge
Patrick Stakem, Jr
Walter K. May
West Nations Begin Lining Up Solidly
Washington reports Western nations move to unite behind the Atlantic pact as Bevin and Acheson prepare for talks. German unified government remains key, with ministers Bevin Schuman and Acheson aiming to bridge policy gaps. Additional discussions cover Middle East security, a Mediterranean defense treaty, and halting Soviet expansion in Southeast Asia. Critics warn pact could provoke war, but diplomats insist it fosters peace through cooperation.
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Washington
Devin
Acheson
Begin
West
Russia
Bevin
State Department
Robert Schuman
Western
Germany
Schuman
Turkey
Greece
Iran
Southeast Asia
New York
United States Senate
Taft
Ohio
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Europe
Paul Henri Spaak
Belgium
Joseph Bech
Luxembourg
D. A. Stikker
Netherlands
Carlo Sforza
Maly
Iceland
Denmark
Norway
Portugal
4 To 2 Decision Upholds Jail Term
Annapolis March 31 The State Court of Appeals in a rare 4-2 split upheld a 12 month jail term for John William Wood of Bowie convicted in Prince Georges County Circuit Court for carrying a concealed weapon a 38 revolver He testified he fired at a car after a crab feast last July 24 injuring Robert Parker The majority cited improper remarks by the State s Attorney but ruled no sufficient mislead or prejudice to overturn the conviction The dissenters would have ordered the State to desist from improper statements and told the jury to disregard them.
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Annapolis
State Court of Appeals
John William Wood
Wood Joe
Bowie
Wood
Prince George's County
Edwards
Delaplaine
William L. Henderson
Charles Markell
House of Correction
Robert Parker
Parker
Ogle Marbury
C. Gus Grason
Stephen R. Collins
Fish Pond Project Under Way at Independent Hose Yard
A beautification project at the rear yard of the Independent Hose Company on West Church street is underway. Plans include an ornamental fish pond an outdoor fireplace yard grading and other improvements to enhance the property.
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Independent Hose Company
West Church Street
Dow Chemical Leader and Three Others Die in Crash
London Ont March 31 Dr Willard H Dow 52 president of the Dow Chemical Co Midland Mich and three others were killed when their plane crashed near London Ontario The victims included Mrs Martha Dow wife of the executive and Mrs Calvin Campbell 45 of Midland The Campbells husband 46 was hospitalized at St Josephs Hospital Pilot A J Bowie and the address of another victim were not released
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London
Ont
Willard H. Dow
Dow Chemical Co
Midland
Mich
Dow
Martha
A. J. Bowie
Calvin Campbell
Campell
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Churchill To Speak Tonight At MIT Event In Boston
Winston Churchill will address a large audience at Boston Garden tonight at 9 p.m. as part of a three day MIT mid century survey on the social implications of scientific progress. The program inaugurates MIT president James Rhyne Killian Jr. Main speaker Friday will be Harold E. Stassen, who takes over the spot originally offered to President Truman.
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Boston
Winston Churchill
Sttesman
Britain
Fallon
Europe
British Commonwealth of Nations
United States
Boston Garden
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Tech
James Rhyne
Killian, Jr
Churchill
MBC
ABC
Mutual
U.S
MIT
Harold E. Stassen
University of Pennsylvania
Truman
Readjustment Period Seen as Healthy by Senators
Democratic Senators said the nation is in a period of healthy readjustment and recent price trends reduce the need for standby controls. They disagreed on new tax cuts and future inflation risks, with Treasury Secretary Snyder stressing continued prosperity and inflation dangers remaining possible amid spending, wages, and crop concerns.
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Washington
Truman
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Joint
Senate
House Economic Committee
Lucas
Linois
Maybank
D-Sc
Senate Banking Committee
McClellan
D- Ark
Expenditures Committee
Secretary of Treasury
Snyder
Edwin G. Nourse
Waite House
Nourse
Walkersville Nominates Officers For Town Election
Walkersville calls its annual citizens meeting to nominate town officers on Monday night at 8 o'clock at the fire engine house. The town election on May 2 will conclude terms for Gilmore C. Trout and Ray B. Zimmerman, while John V. Nicodemus and Burgess William D. Powell keep terms until 1950. Elected May 2 take office June 1 for two years.
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Fie
Walkersville
Gilmore C. Trout
Ray B. Zimmerman
John V. Nicodemus
William D. Powell
Truman says deficit more dangerous than tax rise
President Truman told reporters a federal deficit poses greater risk to the economy than a tax increase. He urged Congress to approve a $4 billion tax boost to curb inflation and noted plans to raise personal income taxes on higher earners. He also pressed for anti inflation legislation and rationing powers, while Council of Economic Advisers chair Edwin G. Nourse avoids resigning amid tensions with Keyserling and Clark.
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Washington
Truman
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Mr. Truman
Eye
Edwin G. Nourse
Council of Economic Advisers
Nourse
Council
Leon Keyserling
John D. Clark
Tries New Treatment For Lung Tuberculosis
Washington March 31 A new and promising tuberculosis treatment by Army researchers combines tuberculin to open blocked blood pathways with streptomycin to kill germs. Ten cases across pulmonary TB have been treated with eight showing symptom clearance in two months and no relapses in nearly a year of observation.
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Washington
Army
Britain Plans £9 Million Loan To Russia For Non Military Supplies
London March 31 Britain disclosed plans to loan Russia £9,000,000 ($36,000,000) to buy non military supplies from Britain over the next 12 months. The advance, noted in budget estimates to the House of Commons, aligns with a 1941 agreement. A Treasury spokesman linked the loan to wartime non military supply arrangements and pending final contracts.
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London
Britain
Russia
House of Commons
Treasury
Prisoner Hid Liquor in Wooden Leg in Kittanning
John Myers of Clarion was jailed on a drunkenness charge in Kittanning Pennsylvania when a officer spotted a bottle of wine protruding from his artificial wooden leg. He was released after the discovery.
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Kittanning
John Myers
Myers
Clarion
Pennsylvania
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