Rising Generation Seen Key to Preventing War
Hood College audience hears Nor ton Thomas, perennial Socialist candidate, urge democratic socialism to curb racial discrimination and defend U S prestige. He contrasts 1925 and 1949 views, argues for intelligent planning, national resource ownership, and labor–consumer boards to curb monopolies and war. Also notes bypass survey for Rockville to ease Washington traffic.
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Norton Thomas
Hood College
Brodbeck Hall
United States
Asia
Indonesia
New York
Thomas
Taft
Republican Party
Dewey
Russia
Caar
U. S. Steel
American Tel
Tel. Steel Mills
America
Handling a Child's Misbehavior During Guests
A parent should avoid punishing a child in front of guests. Use a firm correction privately later, protecting the child and guests from an unpleasant scene.
Heavy Drinker Found Dead In South End Tenement
Boston reports the body of 53-year-old James Walsh was found in a south end tenement after tavern customers noticed a odor from the apartment. Patrolman Leonard Lilly said Walsh had not worked for some time and the couple lived on policy proceeds. Walsh’s wife said they were both heavy drinkers and she had slept in the apartment nightly since his death. The body was turned over to a medical examiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
South End
James Walsh
Leonard Lilly
Walsh
Lilly
Rent Forms Exhausted As Landlords Demand Increases
Baltimore May 5 landlords swamped city rent offices with requests for forms as they seek rent hikes. Acting director Robert L. Davis said about 1,500 requests were outstanding though 1,000 forms arrived Monday and 5,000 more were en route from Washington. Only completed petitions have been returned. A new system will notify tenants of increases, with copies sent to tenants or kept on file. Hagerstown also reported being overwhelmed as landlords rush to qualify under the federal rent increase formula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Robert L. Davis
Washington
Davis
Hagerstown
CIO Steelworkers Seek Wage Increase
Pittsburgh May 5 The CIO United Steelworkers demand a general wage increase plus pensions and social insurance funded by the steel industry. The amount of the fourth round increase was not announced and the policy covers all contracts to be opened or ending. The remarks were prepared by the International Executive Board and approved by the wage policy committee. The report also notes a stray line about a turkey being the only native American representative of the pheasant family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
CIO
United Steelworkers
International Executive Board
Ciojand Steelworkers
Philip Murray
City Surplus To Be Higher Despite Overrun In 1948 Budget
City auditor Georg G. Scott and Company reports that Frederick will end fiscal year 1948 with a larger surplus after accounting for uncollected taxes. The budget for General Fund was 548 649 but actual expenditures reached 637 914 66, an overrun of 89 265 66. Revenue and surplus totaled 898 057 49, yielding excess funds of 149 408 49. Including prior surplus 67 822 35, total excess over requirements 217 230 84, net surplus 127 965 18 or up 60 142 83. However 73 377 64 of this surplus is from uncollected revenue and not available for new appropriations until collected.
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Frederick
Geo. G. Scott and Company
Charlotte
N. C
Surplus figures show 1949 budget balance risk
The article details a surplus for 1949 of $54,587.54 if no excess appropriations occur. expenditures beyond surplus or from borrowed funds would create a deficit. It breaks down the year end surplus as of December 31 at $127,965.18 after revenue in excess of requirements and overspending adjustments. also notes a May 5 surrender to police in Washington and an indictment of eight persons in Prince Georges County Maryland on gambling charges.
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Washington
Prince Georges County
Eight surrender on charges include two new indictments
Eight individuals surrendered to District authorities today. Two women were among those indicted a revelation not previously disclosed. Each charged person posted a $300 bond to secure an extradition hearing scheduled for tomorrow.
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Andrew G. Truxal
Hood
Marx
Link
England
Ards
State Roads Commission
Rockville
Norman Thomas
Kallaway’s
Carl W. Drees
Modern Shoe Repair
North Market St
Free Cali
A. Cosgrove
Glass & Mirror Sales
Wellsmere Shop
N. Court Street
Dunn's
Dunn
N. Market St
Frederick, Md
Kettric
McKettrick
Gilbert
Williamson's Drug Store Prescription Service
Colonial Jewelry Store
Aunt Genevies
Swifts Brookfield Butter Armours
Corkhill's
Cavells
White House
Silver Medal
Ayer
SEARS
West Patrick S& Frederick
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