Hail and Wind Cause Damage in Frederick County Areas
A heavy thunderstorm with high winds swept through Middletown and nearby towns, bringing hail and rain that damaged roofs and property. Emmitsburg reports chimney damage at the Ralph Sperry garage, with a roof hole and possible costly furnace repairs. Strong gusts rattled trash cans in Frederick as reports spread across multiple localities.
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Middletown
Thurman
Myersvile
Woodsboro
Weather Bureau
Coun- Bureau
Cvening
Maradnsourg
W. Va
Fron
Royal Ve
Ratlon
Frederick
Emmitsburg
Ralph Sperry
Wes
Sperry
Welcome for Aleman in New York draws grand parade
Mexico's President Miguel Aleman arrives at Pennsylvania Station for a grand New York welcome including parades, official visits, a luncheon and many receptions. Mayor O'Dwyer and Grover Whalen lead the reception as crowds fill Park Avenue toward the Waldorf Astoria.
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New York
Miguel Aleman
Mexico
Truman
President Aleman
Washington
White House
Pennsylvania Station
Manhattan
Hias
William O'Dwyer
Grover A. Whalen
mid-Manhattan
Park Avenue
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
New U.S. Loan to Mexico Aims at Irrigation and Development
President Truman and Mexican President Aleman announce a new U.S. loan for Mexico to irrigate land and boost food production. Through the Export-Import Bank, Mexico has borrowed 68 million and repaid 13 million since 1934, with 30 million still available. The plan includes 50 to 175 million more for power, irrigation, and industry, tied to a dollar peso exchange policy to keep the peso stable.
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James Marlow
Washington
Truman
Mexico
Aleman
U. S
Sfexico
Rieman
Objections To Beer License Heard In Emmitsburg
Officials of an Emmitsburg shoe factory oppose a beer license near Community Field street citing safety risks from running factory machinery and the risk of workers taking breaks. State Senator Edward Storm notes another nearby beer outlet. License Commissioner M Zacharias reserved decision after hearing testimony from factory leaders, local residents, and Wagerman's representatives. Wagerman operates the restaurant on site and fears turnover.
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Emmitsburg
George S. Wagerswan
Weterman
Edward D. Storm
Whgerman
Therr
Air St Marys College
B. B. Rosenstock
Storm
Burgess Joseph Hoke
Theodore H. Brown
Westminster
Burgess Hoke
Brown
Burgess
Wagerman
Shoe Company
J. Norman Flax
Temporary Officers For New Horse Club In Frederick County
A Woodsboro meeting elected temporary officers to organize a county horse club. President James G Trout Walkersville VP W Cash Smith Woodsboro secretary Anne Dorcus Best treasurer Joseph H Exler Fhurmont Bernard Offuit Mrs Lawrence Leonard Yellow Spring Car Ramsburg Woodsboro. The board to plan a permanent group meets next Tuesday at Mr Smiths home and set a date for the club. A member drive starts immediately and a tournament is planned for next month with definite arrangements to be announced.
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Woodsboro
Frederick County
James G. Trout
Walkersville
W. Cash Smith
Secretars S
Anne Dorcus
John T. Best
Frederick
Seph H. Exler
Fhurmont
Mrebs Bencho
S. Frederick
Lawrence Leonard
Merger Talks Resume Between AFL and CIO Leaders
Washington May 2 AFL and CIO leaders resumed merger talks and pledged to push ahead despite battles over pending union curbs. The two sides stated they are committed to unifying labor under one umbrella as legislative fights continue.
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Washington
P—Afl
CIO
Jibes At Priest During Services
A 26 year old university student from Puyallup Washington fired at a priest during Catholic church services in New York. He pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was held on $500 bail awaiting sentencing. He declared he did not believe in Catholic doctrines.
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New York
Univers
Henry Berfield
Puyallup. Wash
Columbia Uni- Berkera
Edward Thompson
South Market Street Reopens After Eight Day Closure
South Market street from the Square Corner to South street reopened around 11 o'clock this morning after eight days of closure for concrete patching ahead of resurfacing. Patch work continues in North Market street and blocks will reopen 38 hours after the concrete is laid.
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South Market Street
South Street
North Market Street
Japs Get Flag Back on Conditions Before Constitution
Tokyo reports General MacArthur restored the rising sun flag with limits. It may fly at the Emperor’s palace National Diet Supreme Court and Prime Minister’s residence. MacArthur urged Yoshida the flag would sign a new era of peace and liberty.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Diet
Supreme Court
Shigert Yoshida
Japan
United Fire Company Wins Prizes at Winchester Parade
Broderick's United Fire Company from Braddock's area won $150 in prizes during a Thursday night event in Winchester Virginia. They earned first prize for the largest best appearing company and for the best appearing pumper, taking two pieces of equipment and about 20 uniformed men to the parade as part of the apple blossom festival.
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Broderick
United Fire Company
Winchester
Uniteds
Arbitration board to begin soon in Baltimore talks
Officials of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company will meet Maryland Federation of Telephone Workers representatives to select a three man arbitration board. Arbitration of issues was to begin after the union membership returned to jobs per the agreement signed earlier.
Hearing Planned After No Fraud Found in Shipyard Deals
Washington May 2 The House Merchant Marine committee says it found no fraud in Maritime Commission dealings linked to the Ae ton Shipyard and Drydock Co of Philadelphia and the Aero dynamica Corp, and no connection to Fra Jo of New York. A public hearing set for Mar 12 will be postponed. a New York gambling figure was to attend. Signons Va Bill passes with 31 809 009 000 for Veterans aids and education payments to 2 789 999 veterans. Groundbreaking planned today for Baltimore municipal airport at Friendship Church in Anne Arundel county.
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Washington
House
Merchant Marine Commtee
Maritime Commission
Aeton Shipyard
Drydeck Com
Philadelphia
Aerodynamica Corporation
Fra Jo
New York
Preman
Baltimore
Friendship Church
Anne
Arundel County
Newburyport Program Goes On Indefinitely
A seaport city program was set to continue indefinitely as merchants agreed by a majority to maintain price stashing on most commodities. The motion accepted extends the prior experiment with prices held steady, except for some unspecified items.
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Newburyport
Newburyport Newburyporr
Largest Zone Meeting Held by Frederick W S C S
The largest zone meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service in Frederick County was hosted by Walkersville Methodist Church with 172 attendees. District president Mrs Harry A Jager spoke on the work and future events while 15 societies donated 172 dresses for India. The fall meeting will be at Buckeystown.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Frederick County
Walkersville Methodist Church
Russell A. Dudrow
Fred Route 2
Walkersville Society
Charles Breighner
Preston Hahn
Grayson Smith
W. DeWitt Dickey
Washington West District
W.S_C_S
Washington
Dudrow
Harry A. Jager
Arthur Simms
Unionville Society
Eva Logue
India
Elmer Michael
Doubs
Martin L. Summers
Calvary Society
Frederick
Edith Nicodemus
Walkersville Church
Helena Stauffer
Charles McA. Jones
The
Central Society
DeWitt Dickey
Walkersville
Charles L Wallace
Buckeystown
Margaret Ellen Hahn
Mary Nicodemus
Florence Plumb
China
Miss Plumb
Miss Nesbitt
Birds Threaten Station as Train Wreck Death Toll Rises
A freak wreck of the Denver and Rio Grande line near Huntingdon Pennsylvania left five dead and forty five injured. The New York St Louis Flyer collided with a freight train, causing sheet steel to fly and trapping passengers.
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Huntingdon
Denverivania Railroad
Weather summary and temperatures for today
The report lists 24 hour precipitation ending 8 30 a m trace. May to date precipitation 11 1 2 inches short of normal 3 66 inches actual May 1844 73 6 inches. High yesterday 83. low last night 36. May 1 1947 awaiting more data. Sun set 3 0 p m. sun rises 6 11 a m. Moon rises 6 42 p m. moon sets 3 35 a m.
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D.S.T
U S To Give Own Formula To End Strike
United States mediators briefed on proposed terms to resolve the nationwide telephone strike. Negotiators for American Telephone & Telegraph and 29 000 long distance workers face arbitration if wage disputes persist as unions push for higher pay. A separate New York area wage accord steadied at four unions, but most workers stayed off the job despite a $4 weekly increase.
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National Federation of Telephone Workers
Peter J. Manna
William N. Margolis
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Ci-L
ALT. & T
New York
New York Telephone Company
Sif
School of Nursing To Form Fall Class
Students at Frederick City Hospital School of Nursing invite graduate nurses and friends to a Wiener roast in the orchard amid a downpour then move to the Nurse's Home for supper and an informal dance. The school accepts registrations for fall term with eight enrolled so far. eight more capacity.
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Frederick City Hospital School of Nursing
Martha McMaster
Alt- Master
Rome
Grand Master of Md I O O F to Visit Here
Charles V Tracey of Baltimore newly installed Grand Master of the Odd Fellows of Maryland will visit King Day Lodge at Frederick on Tuesday May 6. King David Lodge celebrates its years of activity in January 1946. The program aims to feature events ranked among Maryland’s best. Invitations have gone to local lodge officers and committee members.
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Charles V. Tracey
Baltimore
Odd Fellows of
Alaryi
King Day Lodge
Freder
King David Lodge
Frederick
Maryland
Commmitton
Eds Noble
Coal production in week ends April shows strong gains
In Washington on May 2 1946 the weekly coal production reached about 2 670 060 tons with 12690200 tons produced the prior week The United Mine Workers strike reduced output to 624 600 tons in the same week of 1946 Earlier 1937 production shows 34 916 000 tons year to date up 212 percent from the previous year
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Washington
United Mine Workers
UNOS
What Cooks In Congress By Edson
Washington correspondent Peter Edson notes the Kansas City GOP meeting and argues Republicans seek to curb government controls and inflation through tax cuts and deregulation. He suggests Democrats share blame for high prices and warns of looming economic shifts shaping Congress.
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Peter Edson
NEA
Washington
Warrington
U.S
Eos Gut
Henry Wallace
Alé Landon
Congress
U. S
Walcott
Knutson
Small Plants May Merge For Defense
Two CiO United executives said local ice conditions and steel supply concerns could force a merger of several plants. The move aims to defend themselves against a wage pattern technique affecting the industry.
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Cio-United
Knantles
Britain Urges UN Hearing for Jews in Palestine
Sir Alexander Cadogan told the UN that hearing Jewish voices in Palestine is constitutionally feasible and could be arranged by the steering committee. Josef Winiewicz backed a proposal for the official Jewish Agency of Palestine to be consulted, noting procedural challenges but stressing the Assembly is master of its own procedure.
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Alexander Cadogan
Ld-Nation
Palestine
United States
Josef Winiewicz
Jewish Agency of Palestine
Jewish Agency
iTne Assembly
Motorist Casile Fined for DUI After Route 40 Incident
Earl William Casile of West South Street was fined 100 plus costs in Peoples Court by Magistrate Alton Bennett after State Police testified his car veered from the center to the left lane on Route 40. Trooper C H Dewitt said the vehicle stopped after the patrol forced it off the road. Casile appeared unsteady and pleaded guilty.
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Braddock Hill
Route 40
Peoples Court
Alton
Bennett
Earl William Casile
West South Street
C. H. DeWitt
Castle
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties In Frederick
Deeds were recorded in the clerk's office for multiple property transfers. Joseph S Remsburg sold to Charles E Haines about 61 acres in Middletown district including Finks school house lot for around 11500. Charles F Bowers sold to Ralph E Bowers a 197 acre farm in Pleasant district for about 11600. Harry A Eaton sold to Howard C Fry a 26 acre property along the Adamstown Jefferson road in Buckeystown district for about 9000. Lilaie B Powell sold to Luther R Robinson properties east of Lombard street Thurmont for about 0. Joseph W Cordell sold to Charles Dewey Beach Jr a Catoctin Park development property in southwest Frederick for about 0. John J Gali sold to Frank We a Creagerstown area property for about 3500.
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Joseph S. Remsburg
Charles E. Haines
Middletown
Harry A. Eaton
Howard C. Fry
Adamstown-Jefferson Road
Buckeystown
Lilaie B. Powell
Airs
Luther R. Robinson
Lombard Street
Thurmont
Joseph W. Cordell
Charles Dewey Beachiey, Jr
Catoctin Park
Frederick
Wenner
John J. Gali
Frank We
Magistrate Bennett Seeks Second Term In Frederick
Morning session before Clerk Ellis Wachter qualified Anon Y Bennett for another two year term as trial magistrate in Frederick. The article notes uncertainty about a second full-time magistrate as Gov not yet appointed and Edward Jasmine’s magistrate status remains unclear.
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Anon
Bennett
Circuit ‘Court
Ellis C. Wachter
Frederick
Edward Jasmi
Death toll climbs after May Day ambush near Palermo
Rome reports the death toll from a May Day march ambush near Palermo rising to seven as police arrest four suspects during a manhunt for the attackers.
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Rome
Palermo
Rees
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