New Road Ready In Two Weeks
Frederick county project by Langenfelder Company to surface an asphalt highway linking Fredericks to Hagerstown. Base courses completed, paving near Route 40 connection, with traffic expected by mid month though not yet officially opened by the State Roads Commission.
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Frederics
Hagerstown
Langenfelder Company
Frederick County
Braddock
Yuley
Rogé
S felGer
Washington County
State Roads Comision
Colder Weather After Friday Hail Rolls In
Frederick residents face a cloudy weekend with showers and a warming trend after a brief hail event. The Weather Bureau projects light rain tonight, then more cloudiness, with fair warmer conditions by Monday. Temperatures peaked around 43 degrees Friday night before rising, and the marblesized hail caused no damage on the outskirts.
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Frederick
Weather Bureau
Frederick and Vicinity
Welfare Budget Support Grows in Maryland Conference
The Mary Tard state conference of social welfare backed a second General Assembly special session if needed to provide a larger welfare budget. County churches and church centers report ongoing efforts to adjust to standard time while continuing welfare work.
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Baltimore
Mary- Tard State Conference of Social Welfare
General Assembly
Weather Summary for May Precipitation Totals and Temps
The report covers 24 hour precipitation ending 8.30 a m totaling 0.67 inch. May precipitation stands at 19 inches, with a 1947 shortfall of 4.36 inches by May 1. High yesterday and a year ago were 63, low last night 43, year ago 63. Sunset 8.04 p m, sunrise 6.10 a m, moonrise 7.4 p m, moonset 6.01 a m. To date precipitation: 0.98 inch.
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D.s.tly
Angry Bolt Strikes Local Weather Office
A violent weather event disrupted the U S Weather Bureau station with teletypes and lines out. A meteorologist reported injuries from the strike near Big State Police area at Baughman Lane. Robertson teletype remained in service and power lines were damaged.
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Bolt
U. S. Weather Bureau
Wes
Freder
Palmer
Barrow
Vta Baughman Lane
FL. Robertson
Association Reduces Milk Prices by Shippers Group
The Maryland and Virginia Shippers Association cut the price paid to producers to 55.60 per hundredweight, amid a surplus worry in Washington and Montgomery County. Capitol Shippers via Highland Farms supply milk to ice cream stores in DC and Maryland, with a one-cent per quart reduction lowering the retail price to 18 cents in Frederick.
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Asian Headauay
Washington
Marylad and
Virgo Association
iMaryland
Waingtos
iFrederick County
and Montgomeryes
Upington
Capitol
Highland Farms
Dis
Maryland
Frederick
Women On Juries May Bring Better Quarters
County Commissioners discussed renovating part of the second floor of the Court House to improve quarters for grand and petit juries now that two men are eligible to serve. The plan would repurpose space from a records room to provide grand jury rest rooms and shared use for petit jurors, with further discussion planned.
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Court House
Circuit Court
No Unemployment Deductions Made
Placards indicate employers in Maryland are paying unemployment compensation costs though workers report deductions. Some confuse unemployment compensation with Social Security old age and survivors insurance, which charges one cent per dollar from both employee and employer. Barricades removed on North Market Street ease traffic as manholes raised for improvement work and Market Street trading resumes to the square corner. Jailed for Murder: Mrs Harper, 47, jailed in Raleigh County on murder charge after firefighters found the body of her 5 year old husband in a burning Glen home.
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Rederick
Maryland
Beard
North Market Street
Second Street
Markets Street
Sqnate
Harper
Raileigh County
Glen
Red Magazine Accuses U S Newspapers Of Falsified Dispatches
Moscow May 30 a magazine accuses United States papers of using staff for fabricated reports and paying bonuses to reporters who falsified facts. It cites Harold Stassen and Anne O Hare McCormick from the New York Times, noting American correspondents sent to foreign papers with invented stories about the United States and its leaders.
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Moscow
Tzineyes
Our
Anne O'Hare McCormick
New York Times Star
Columbus
New Times
Sticle
Rural Urban Day Shopping Drive Planned in Frederick
The Frederick Chamber of Commerce Retail Division sponsors a Rural Urban Day to run 17 weeks from Tuesday June 6 to Tuesday September 2. The program aims for mutual benefit with all Frederick retailers invited to participate equally. Some retailers may have been missed in mail notices and cannot join this season. Contact the Chamber for details.
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Frederick
Chamber of Com- Merte
Frederick Chamber of Commerce
Bids For Pool To Be Opened In Colored District
Bids for the construction of the M R Diggs swimming pool for colored residents in Muli were to be received by the mayor and aldermen by Wednesday night with a contract to be awarded soon after. The project includes a $526,096 allocation toward tram Dr. and involves John T. Banimore and Holmes D. Baker of Frede, announced earlier.
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M R. Diggs
Muli
John T. Banimore
Holmes D. Baker
Frede
Wilkemilly
Deed Recorded For 338 40 East Church Street Sale
A deed recorded for the sale of dwellings at 338 40 East Church Street shows transfer from Mr and Mrs Williem B Droncourg to Mr and Mrs Harry D Axline. The consideration is about 8700 dollars per revenue stamps.
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East Chhurch Street
Williem B. Droncourg
Harry D. Axline
Emperor Hirohito Greeting At Imperial Plaza In Japan
Japanese crowd greets Emperor Hirohito with silent embarrassment as he wears a battered brown hat and overcoat. A band plays Stars and Stripes Forever while officials urge him to depart. Crowds surge past police ropes, shouting banzai as the Emperor moves toward his car.
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Stars and Stripes Forever
Toyo
Hirohito
Imperial Plaza
U.S
Peror
Anese
Tiachil
Hiroh Tte
Egg consumption soars as war boosts U S appetite
Washington May 3 The nation shifted from wartime rationing to higher incomes fueling record egg intake with an average of 392 eggs per person annually. Agriculture Secretary Anderson outlined a seven point farm plan while warning of demand shifts and the need to repurpose land for sustained abundance.
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Washington
U.S
U. S
Great Britain
Wiseacres
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Clinton B. Anderson
House Agricultural Committee
Anderson
Congress
Telephone strike update shows 300000 out as talks continue
The Nation Today reports on the nationwide telephone strike started April 7 with over 300,000 workers walking off or boycotting cross lines. Four major talks in Washington focus on Bell System long lines. Union demands ranged from 12 to 6 dollars weekly, with settlements reached in several cities.
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James Marlow
Washington
ABC
Bell System
Tthe
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Long-Lines
National Federation of Telephone Workers
AFL
CIO
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Virginia
Indiana
Montana
Rochester
N. Y
Fort Dodge, Jr
Sherman
Tex
New York
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Sle
Water Rates Go Up and Meters to Be Installed in Hancock
Mayor A. McKinley announced the Hancock City Council approved a 50 percent increase in water rates and ordered meters in all commercial buildings. Hancock must spend about $25 for new equipment and water lines. The system has not been fully self supporting.
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Hancock
McKinley
MicKinsey
Public Sale Sells Grinage House at 22 West A H Saints Street
A two story brick dwelling at 22 West AH Saints Street, owned by Esther E. Grinage, was sold this morning at public sale to Ruth R. Flautt for 4125 dollars. Alton Bennett acted as attorney in fact. The article notes a demand for more food and commodities from the local population.
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West AH Saints Street
Esther E. Grinage
Ruth R. Flautt
Alton ¥. Bennett
Illinois Wage Hike Sparks Union Talks Across States
The four dollar wage boost is accepted in Illinois while Washington negotiators push for nationwide terms. In Chicago a NETW aligned plan faces settlement debates. In Washington, AT&T offers raises to 20,000 longtime workers but is rejected by the American Federation of Telephone Workers. mediators Manno and Margolis keep talks open amid optimism from other union leaders.
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Washington
Chicago
Epin Co
Amencanta Telephone & Telegraph Company
Amercan Uni
Oseng
Anne Benscoter
Shindig Trafic Union
Fir ‘Bell
Edwin R. Hackett
Herd Long
Ch Eago
Recent Legislation For Vets Is Reviewed
State Senator Edward D. Storm reviewed veterans legislation from the recent session at the Frederick AMVETS meeting held at Legion Home. Guest speaker G Ernest Lipps of the Maryland Veterans Commission outlined the commission’s history and relief funds for hardship cases. Lipps anticipated AMVET representation on the commission. Dr James Marrone announced plans for the post hobby program as Thunderbirds Frederick sought a site to fly model planes and a field location.
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Edward D. Storm
Frederick Amvets
Legion Home
G. Ernest, Lipps
Maryland Veterans Commission
Maryland
Lipps
James Marrone
Activities Committee
Thunderbirds
Frederick
Eck
Past Masters Night at Columbia Lodge No 58
Annual 31st Past Masters Monday to be held at the Masonic Temple. Judge Siedman Prescott, Past Master of Montgomery Lodge 185, and Mr. Rockville will speak after the dinner at 6:15. E Eugene Thomas Jr is Worshipful Master. John C Ensie Sr chairs arrangements.
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Columbia Lodge
A. F
A. Masons
Masonic Temple
Siedman Prescott
Montgomery Lodge No
Rockville
E. Eugene Thomas, Jr
Columbia Lodzer
John C. Ensie
Organize For Higher Pay. She Tells Teachers Organize For Higher Pay
A Huntington West Virginia educator Miss Titus proposes organizing national teachers to demand higher pay and better wages. She urges action before the American Council on Education and outlines industry links amid rising labor pressure.
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Ington
American Council On Education
Titus
Huntington
W. Va
Department of Room
Blast at Deemer Steel Casting plant injures eleven in Wilmington
Eleven people are recovering in Wilmington hospitals from injuries after a blast at the Deemer Steel Casting Company plant. Company president Newlin P Booth said a suspected gas accumulation in a converter apparatus caused the explosion. no fire occurred.
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New Castne
Del
Wilmington
Deemer Steel Casting Company
Wiecks
Newlin P. Booth
Embarrassing Moment for Sykesville Mayor Revealed
A garbled report details an awkward incident involving Leroy S Keeney as mayor, with missing records and property redeemption issues tied to county records and a delinquent property case. Local officials are referenced amid unclear notes and a video snippet of the event.
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Leroy S. Keeney
Youth Council For Brunswick Takes Shape Across Community
A Brunswick Youth Council initiative, led by William Jones, seeks church, education, and civic support to draft a constitution and raise funds by May 10. Plans include a paid summer supervisor, a youth center building, and expanded activities for 300 students and younger children. Churches may provide game rooms and dances while a second Boy Scout troop forms with the Legion Post backing.
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Ign
Steadman-Keenay Post
American Legion
Paul Harrison
William Jones
Brunswick
Legion Post
United States urges inclusive Korean consultative rules
Secretary of State Marshall told Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov that the United States will insist all Korean political elements be consulted in forming a new government. He warned Washington may boycott a May 20 U. S.-Russian commission meeting in Seoul if Russia does not agree to include Korean democratic parties and social organizations in the talks.
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Washington
Marshall
Russia
United States
Molotov
Seoul
Korea
Br Commission
Per Cent Decline In Marriage Licenses In 1846
The clerks office notes a decrease in marriage licenses. records show 445 licenses issued in January February and April 1846, versus 3500 for the four months of the period. April shows an increase with 132 prospective brides and grooms versus 131 previously, amid marital disputes and a reported incident in Pikesville involving Robert Lee Turner.
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Clerk Court
Ault
Pikesville
Robert Lee Turner
Jodas
Iis
Cumberland verdict in death by own action case
A verdict of death by own action by strangulation was returned today in the death of Mrs. Cora Amelia Catlett of Colliers Run near Spring Gap. Her body was found in bed with a length of cloth around the neck.
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Cumberland
Cora Amelia Catlett
Colliers Run
Spring Gap
Rioting at Fort Leavenworth Ends in Surrender
Army reports 750 of 800 rioters surrendered after a deadly prison riot at Fort Leavenworth Disciplinary Barracks as Col Parks threatened tear gas and shutoffs The riot injured several prisoners and claimed one death with others hospitalized
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Army Disciplinary Barracks
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
Mona Dayates
Parks
Col. Pekis
Dewey Osborne
Mountain City
Tenn
Woodhersy
Robert Lee Freeman
Chattanooga
E C. Smith
Baltimore
Henry Turner
Columbus
Paul H. Nelson
Kansas City
Peter C. Valenti
Inglewood
North Racklave
New Orleans
Breekfast
Joe Wellingies
Kansas
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Red Magazine
Peter Edson
NEA
Washington Correspondent
Ming
Illinois
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Youth Council For
Leavenworth
Clark
Vienna
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