Rail Issue Conference Is Resumed
The White House announced a joint meeting of railroad operators and union leaders to avert a nationwide strike set for Tuesday. Presidential aide John R. Steelman will chair with unions possibly summoned later as talks continue to a settlement before the May 11 deadline.
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Washington
White House
John R. Steelman
Charles G. Ross
Truman
Steelman
Mr. Truman
Daniel P. Loomis
H. A. Enochs
C. D. Mackay
Western
W. T. Farley
Association of American Railroads
Ross
Welfare Board Appointments Considered in Frederick County
County Commissioners review two nominations to the Frederick County Welfare Board to replace retiring chair Charles S Lane III and Ernest B R Shriver of Emmitsburg. Six year terms. A preliminary eligibility list from the State Department of Public Welfare guides the choice, with final names issued later.
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Frederick
Farm Organization
Welfare Board
State Department of Welfare
End of European War Phase Quiet in United States
Associated Press recalls the European phase of World War II ending three years ago with little buzz in the U S No official celebrations or statements marked the anniversary Yet Germany called for peace and neighbors urged tolerance A pamphlet from the German Towns Association in Frankfurt urged Germans to aid persecuted refugees and end hate and revenge.
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Associated Press
United States
Frankfurt
Final Order Discharges Receivers in Segaloff Case
Equity Court issues final order discharging Charles McC Mathias and Benjamin B Rosenstock in Albert Segaloff receivership. Receivers file final audit showing creditor distributions about 25 percent. Sherman P Bowers serves as receivers’ attorney.
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Rder
Equity
Charles McC. Mathias
Benjamin B Rosenstock
Albert Segaloff
Sherman P Bowers
Chilly Hood May Day Opens With Frost Threat
Cold conditions greeted Hood College May Day as winds buffered frost risk overnight depending on wind decay. Potomac and Monocacy rivers rose but stayed within benign levels. orchardists fear rain-boosted scab. Forecasters expect clouds to clear into Sunday with possible showers Monday.
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Hood College
Potomac River
Monocacy
Mercury
Mer
Weather Bureau
Harpers Ferry
Shenandoah
Cease Fire Talks in Jerusalem Quiet Amid Truce Hours
British communique reports Arab leaders ordered a cease fire in Jerusalem at noon local time as UN truce commission observers met. The action followed a three hour Jericho meeting with Gen Sir Alan Cunningham and Arab League representatives.
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Jerusalem
Ceas Arabs
Jey. T
Holy City
Jericho
Alan Gordon Cunningham
Palestine
United Nations Truce Commission
France
Belgium
Strike Continues At Emery Motor Coach Lines
Cumberland May 8 17 The strike of drivers and maintenance men at Emery Motor Coach Lines enters its fourth day after a Federal conciliator could not arrange a meeting between company officials and worker representatives.
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Cumberland
Emery Motor Coach Lines
Gilda Gray Lights Up Sterling High Prom
Gilda Gray the twenties sensation attended Sterling High School's junior senior prom as guest of honor. Students loved her presence and autographs, while some parents complained about publicity. She danced a fox trot with assistant principal Carl A. Collins, dressing in a gold and gray gown with an ermine wrap. The prom was at Elks Hall, and superintendent R J Carroll declined to lead the grand march.
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Sterling
Colo
Gilde
Gray
Sterling J
Gilda
Carl A. Collins
Poland
J. H. Jackson
Elks Hall
Dr. Jackson
Mail Service If Strike Comes Baltimore
The post announces plans to speed mail to Maryland cities by truck if strike threats by railroad enginemen and switchmen proceed. District 3 plans emergency service calls using army trucks to supplement post office vehicles with first class mail dispatched by plane for distant routes. Smaller offices will send trucks to stations to speed mail on routes paralleling the Baltimore and Ohio Access lines.
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Baltimore
Post
Maryland
District 3
The
Railway Co
Region
Onio
Pennsylvania
Marymanduck
Baltimore and Ohio
Dickerson Man Held On Auto Under Influence Bond
Dickerson man Willard W Power was held under $1,000 bond pending hearing after arrest for driving while intoxicated by Sgt Swomley and Raymond F Powers. Additional arrests include Ridgely King Bernard Bell William Frazier Joseph Rollins with various intoxication, disturbance, and license charges and bonds listed.
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Hqnor
Willard W. Powerson
Swomley
Raymond F. Powers
Dickers
Twentey
Ridgely King
Frederick
Bernard W. Bell
Fredericx
Stup
Twenteyr
William E Frazier
Jefferson
Shook
Joseph W Rollins
Colored
Dersey
Burras
Condon asks Truman for public release of FBI letter
Washington May 87 Dr Edward A Condon director of the National Bureau of Standards urges President Truman to publish a Federal Bureau of Investigation letter reporting on his loyalty. He told Commerce Charles Sawyer he desires a complete presentation of facts amid HUAC accusations of Soviet espionage links.
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Washington
Edward A. Condon
Truman
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Condon
Commerce Department
Commerce
Charles
Sewrer
Sawyer
National Bureau of Standards
House Un-American Activities Sbcommitee
Luxury Trains Collide Headon in Dense Fog
A head on collision occurred in fog 20 miles south of Louisville between the Louisville & Nashville streamliner Hummingbird and the Florida Arrow Miami to Chicago. Several injured, three hospitalized, others treated at the scene. both engines and several cars damaged but traffic remained open as trains continued later with new engines.
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Louisville & Nashville Streamliner
Miami
Chicago
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Sophs at Hood stage Pioneer musical review draws large crowd
The Class of 1950 presented The Pioneer at Hood College in Brodbeck Hall. Dr Edwin H Sponsetter played the title role with a cast delivering seven scene choruses and solos by Anne DeVan Lois Leader Laurel Currey Mary AicCa n. The May Day weekend schedules continue with a Coblenz Hall dance and a cornerstone ceremony at Garabrill gym.
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Brodbeck* Hall
Edwin H. Sponsetter
Hood College
Princeton
Hood
Iss Anne DeVan
Bronxville
Lois Leader
York
Laurel Currey
New Rochelle
Mary AicCain
Alsis Edna Bell Nemocoln
Helen Walker
Somerset
Cobleniz Hall
Greece forms new cabinet to preserve liberal populist coalition
A revamped cabinet took over in Greece today, preserving the eight month old coalition between Liberals and Populists Royalists. The change signals continuity in governance despite political reshuffling.
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Coalition
Greece
Market Roundup Notes Mild Forward Tendencies in May
In New York trading, several leading stocks showed modest upward momentum today while many market leaders remained flat or inactive. The session reflected cautious optimism as investors weighed near term prospects.
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New York
May & Op
Soviets Push Korea Troop Withdrawal Proposal
Moscow and Pyongyang broadcast a new Soviet plan to withdraw troops from Korea if the Americans pull out as well. General Karotkov said arrangements exist for immediate withdrawal of U.S. forces, though no date was specified. The move follows years of joint commission failure and calls for a Korean provisional government.
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Seveul Alay
Korea
Ted Territ
Seoul
G P Korotkov
North Korea
Ameren
Bert
United States
Karatkov
Kim Doo-Bong
Pyongyang
Joint Commission
United Nations Assembly
U. S
U.S
South Korea
Russia
United Nations
U. N. Commission
Moscow
Tasi
Emmitsburg Clothing Gift Was Large One
Residents of the Emmitsburg district donated clothing shoes bedding and other items for the Works Service Center at Windsor. The drive raised about 100 pounds with notable contributions including a donor who purchased a $100 item. Reverend Phillip Bower commented on the strong community effort.
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Emmitsburg
Works Service Center
Windsor
Phillip Bower
Cant Sue Uncle Sam Court Rules Veteran Cannot Sue
Federal tort claims act waives immunity for private damage suits against the United States but Judge W Calvin Chesnut ruled Congress did not intend to cover suits by veterans for service-connected disabilities, noting extensive federal laws already address such claims. The case involved A K Jefferson of Joppa seeking $108,000.
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Baltimore
Sam
Jefferson
Joppa
United States
W Calvin Chesnut
Congress
Navy to Set Up Jerusalem Wire Lines
Navy plans to establish communications facilities in Jerusalem on request of the State Department. Eleven personnel will form a mobile force to support UN Security Council operations.
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Navy
Jerusalem
Washbington
Exchange of Notes with Marshall Plan Countries
The United States announces an exchange of notes with Marshall Plan nations pledging cooperation in the recovery program. The notes outline three points: adhere to recovery purposes or face aid cuts, show ongoing efforts for joint European recovery, and commit to currency deposits in amounts commensurate with American aid for administration of missions and other agreed purposes.
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Washington
United Stat
United States
Frost Warning for Rural Maryland and Delaware
The Weather Bureau issues a frost bulletin for rural Maryland and Delaware with low temperatures from the upper 20s to freezing in Allegany to Blue Ridge areas and 28 to 35 in northern Maryland and Delmarva regions. Winds diminish and skies clear tonight then frost risk recedes Sunday morning as temperatures rise Monday.
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Baltimore
Weather Bureau
Maryland
Delaware
Allegany Mountains
Blue Ridge
Delmarvan Peninsula
Deeds Recorded and Palestine Front Advance
Deeds were recorded for several property transfers including Earl F Hargett to Thor W Oaiman for a West lith street residence valued near 11500 and Millier to Clarence H Harbaugh for a Blue Ridge avenue property around 5509. A military communique reports Southern Front Palestine forces penetrating about 30 miles into the Holy Land.
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Earl F. Hargett
Thor W. Oaiman
West Lith Street
Millier
Mirs
Clarence H Harbaugh
Blue Ridge Avenue
Holy
Cairo
Voilun
Palestine
Aptian
Olantesrs
Haly Land
U Saw Hanged for July Burma Killings at Dawn
In Rangoon Burma May 3 U Saw former premier and five aides were executed at dawn for July 19 machine gun murders of seven cabinet members. U Saw faced the gallows wearing a yellow shirt and white tunic and died without a struggle after prayers prior to execution.
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Burma
Rangoon
U Saw
Aol
Uo Saw
Rusgleader
U Aung San
Insein Jan
Too Little Tax Withheld From Single Persons
Washington May 8 The article warns single earners may owe taxes in 1949 if yearly pay exceeds 2860 dollars under the new law. It explains withholding aims to cover end of year tax, but many singles with higher incomes will need higher withholding to cover total tax. Married couples receive larger withholding benefits.
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Washington
State Roads Commission Awards $589,423 Contract
The State Roads Commission awarded a $589,423 contract to Rea Construction Company of Charlotte, North Carolina, for a connecting road from Alternate Route 40 to Edmondson Avenue and Route 29 in Ellicott City. The project includes 2039 miles of highway and a 366 mile connecting drive with grading drainage and surfacing.
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State Roads Commission
Edmondson Avenue
Columbia Bike
Ellicott City
Rea Construction Company
Charlotte
N.C
Eamedson Avenue
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Suzanne Cartier
Mariane Buckman
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Nancy O'Neill
Corinne Edwards
Gilda Gray
Mail Service
Dickerson
Tonn
Meenan Mel Bantr
Cordelia E Difendal
Wiliam MM Stormattorn
A. Grant Hooper
U.S. Korea
Emmitsburg Clothing
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Chiang Fee
Li Tsung-jen
China
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