Police Barracks Construction Begins at Route 40 Corner
Excavation started Wednesday for a new State Police barracks and sleeping quarters at the corner of Baughman's Lane and Route 40. Colwill Construction Co. of Baltimore holds the contract with a bid of 116570. The two story red brick building will include offices, cell blocks, a dining area, a dark room, interview room, radio repair shop, and garage space for ambulances and motorcycles.
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Baughman’s
Route 40
Richard F. Kline
Frederick
Colwill Construction Company
Baltimore
Maryland Board of Public Works
John B. Funk
Eastern Shore Airlines franchised to All American in Maryland
The Public Service Commission granted Eastern Shore Airlines’ request to go out of business and transferred its intra state franchise to All American Airlines. PSC Chairman John Hessey said an order will be prepared to extend within Maryland service to the eastern shore. All American president Robert M. Leve anticipated the new service could start immediately.
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Baltimore
The
Public Service Commission
Eastern Shore Airlines
al American Airlines
PSC
John Hessey
All American
Maryland
Eastern Shore
Fred Adkins
Baltimore Shore
Adkins
Robert M. Leve
All
Job Finding Drive Underway in Maryland Colleges
The Maryland Department of Employment Security has launched a campaign to place graduates in suitable jobs. Director Russell S. Davis aims for a job for every Maryland graduate in the state. Agency representatives have visited colleges offering services to soon graduates and urged employers to help keep talent in Maryland rather than losing it to industrial centers elsewhere.
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Baltimore
Department of Employment Security
Russell S. Davis
Maryland
Davis
Carroll Bond Issue Sold for 3 Million Dollars
Westminster May 12 A 3 million Carroll county public school and road bond issue was awarded to a syndicate led by Alexander Brown and Sons of Baltimore. The group offered to handle the bonds at a net interest cost of 1.56 percent. Participating firms included Mercantile Trust Company Baker Watts and Company Stein Brothers and Boyce Kidder Peabody and Company and Braun Bosworth and Company.
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Westminster
Carroll County
Alexander Brown and Sons
Baltimore
Mercantile Trust Company
Baker, Watts and Company
Stein Brothers and Boyce
Kidder, Peabody and Company
Braun, Bosworth and Company
Truman still backs full repeal of Taft-Hartley act
President Truman affirmed his support for repealing the Taft Hartley Act in full and restoring the Wagner act with minor revisions. He denied discussions of concessions with labor leaders during the campaign and in yesterday’s talks with AFL President William Green.
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Washington
Truman
William Green
American Federation of Labor
To Discuss Labor Bill Washington May 12
The House Labor committee met in Washington for a strategy session on minimum wage and Taft-Hartley repeal bills. Democrats predicted a bitter clash over general labor policy as they plan moves within the next month after a stalemated six day debate.
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Washington
House Labor Committee
House
Lesinski
D-Mich
Rep
Barden
North Carolina
Wood
Georgia
Lucas
Texas
Segregation In Air Force Ending
Washington reports that the Air Force approves a policy ending racial segregation by distributing Negro personnel across the service based on individual capacity. Some separate Negro units will continue, with Army and Navy considering parallel actions after seeking clarifications from Secretary Johnson.
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Washington
Air Force
Johnson
Army
Navy
Pittsburgh Synod Backing Merge Forms United Church of Christ
The Pittsburgh Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed church voted 88 to 4 to merge with the Congregational church to form the United Church of Christ. Rev. Dr. E. M. Dietrich of McKeesport, Pa., announced the vote. The plan would merge synod governing bodies while individual churches remain separate until they choose to unite. the synod covers western Pennsylvania and western Maryland.
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Frostburg
Pittsburgh
The
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
E. M. Dietrich
McKeesport
Synodical Council
Synod
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Truman Denies Purge Plans Says People Will Take Care
President Truman refused to discuss purging Congress and said the people will handle any issues. He noted no interest in a purge despite questions sparked by a report that Byrd in Congress would be targeted. The exchange followed veterans’ remarks quoted by Gilbert Harrison about Byrd.
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Truman
Washington
Congress
American Veterans Committee
Byrd
D-Va
White House
Loye
Mr. Truman
Gilbert Harrison
Los Angeles
Byrds
Recreation Commission Is Named for City Programs
Mayor Lloyd C. Culler appoints a 21 member Recreation Commission under a new ordinance. The panel aims to expand winter and summer programs for all ages, with a plan for at least three city band concerts this summer. Local groups donate equipment for playgrounds while seven members start three year terms to ensure continuity. The panel meets Monday at 7 30 p m in the Mayor and Aldermen room with Robert L. Smith as temporary chairman.
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Recreation Commission
Lloyd C. Culler
Frederick
Baker Park
The
Junior Civic Club
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Tiny Tot Park
Winchester Street
B. and P. W
Robert L. Smith
Smith
W. Merval Weaver
Paul S. Michael
Helmat H. Bowers
Russell H
Edward J. Daugherty
Charles A. Price
Funeral Of Girl Held In Roanoke Virginia
Dana Marie Weaver, a 16-year-old Jefferson High senior and dance committee chair, was slain at a church on Sunday night. Lee Scott, 16, is charged with murder as police seek motive. a preliminary hearing date has not yet been set. Her funeral drew hundreds, with the service at Raleigh Court Methodist Church and burial at Evergreen Cemetery as Roanoke mourned.
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Roanoke
Dana Marie Weaver
Lee Scott
Dana Marie
Roliing Evergreen Cemetery
Raleigh Court Methodist Church
William P. Watkins
Jefferson High School
Owens to Leave State Employment Role on June 1
Baltimore May 12 Walter D Owens state employment commissioner said his term will end this month and he does not expect reappointment Russell S Davis of Cambridge, chairman since 1936 of unemployment boards, is favored as successor amid rumors of a change in leadership.
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Baltimore
Walter D. Owens
Russell S. Davis
Cambridge
The
Unemployment Compensation Board
Unemployment Security Board
Peace with Truman Predicted by U S Attorney General
In Columbus on May 12, U S Attorney General Tam C. Clark told Ohio Democrats at the Jefferson Jackson Day dinner that President Truman will bring permanent peace to the United States, stating I verily believe he will bring peace I mean permanent peace.
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Truman
Columbus
United States
U. S
Tam C. Clark
Clark
Ohio
Study Plan For Troop Withdrawal
New York May 12 The United States studies a plan for withdrawing foreign occupation troops from Germany to three northern port cities Hamburg Bremen and Stettin with sea only communication The plan limits British and U S troops to their zones and Soviets to Stettin Western powers may reject full evacuation and consider concentrating troops in key garrison cities as a compromise option discussed in Washington Paris and Moscow negotiations
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New York
United States
Germany
New York Times
Washington
James Reston
the Times
U. S
France
Great Britain
Hamburg
Bremen
Stettin
Oder
Russia
Times
Paris
Vishinsky
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
State Department
Stop Removal Of Jap Plants Stop Removal Of Jap Plants
Tokyo reports the United States ordered a halt in removing Japanese plants used for war reparations. Maj. Gen. Frank R. McCoy told the Far Eastern Commission that even primary war facilities are needed for Japan's recovery.
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Japan
United States
Frank R. McCoy
Far Eastern Commission
China
Philippines
Netherlands
Netherlands Indies
Britain
Burma
Malaya
Far Eastern
McCoy
Rotarians To Begin Conference Sunday in Baltimore
Rotarians of Maryland and Washington open their annual conference in Baltimore on Sunday. Speakers include Charles G. Tennent, first vice president of Rotary International, and Dr. Donald H. Andrews of Johns Hopkins University on Monday. Senator Anderson of New Mexico speaks at the Monday banquet. The conference ends Tuesday.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Washington
Charles G. Tennent
Rotary International
Donald H. Andrews
Johns Hopkins University
Anderson
D-N.m
Seeing Things Defiance O May 12 Baboon Bite Story
Louis Frank says a baboon bit his leg in a local tavern while he carried beer bottles. He claims the baboon, with owner Carl Fogt present, caused a serious injury needing medical treatment. He seeks police proof of the incident and doubts the animal had been drinking.
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Defiance
Louis Frank
Frank
Carl Fogt
Temperatures Drop to 32 Amid Mild City Frost
A 32 degree low was recorded with no severe frost damage expected in the city and county. Forecasters expect a warm trend after the cool spell. Highs near 68 today and 45 tonight, with Friday forecast for the low seventies and partly cloudy skies through Saturday.
Berlin airlift to continue for 30 days
Berlin reports say the airlift to the city will run for at least 30 more days to show Western resolve toward Russia and to rebuild depleted Berlin stocks. About 60,000 troops supported the operation with 1,583,686 tons moved in 48 weeks across 195,530 flights, with US spending exceeding 150 million dollars and Britain about 50 million.
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Berlin
Russia
Arthur Henderson
United States
Hagerstown Road Blacktopping Set
The States Roads Commission set May 12 to May 23 as the oiling program start in the county. Resident engineer Ralph Thayer said the work should finish in about ten days. The project covers shoulders to the railroad, black-topping to the Frederick County line, oiling Route 398, Greencastle pike from Williamsport to Huyetts, and a mile on Route 57 from Dry Run to the Pennsylvania line.
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Hagerstown
State Roads Commission
Ralph Thayer
Frederick County
Greencastle
Williamsport
Huyetts
Puts Rings In Mouth When Hold-Up Occurs
In southwest Baltimore a purse is seized by three armed bandits at a tavern. Minnie Glebus, 33, hides her rings in her mouth while four other patrons and the bartender surrender $125 and valuables. The attackers used two sawed-off shotguns and an automatic pistol.
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Baltimore
Minnie Glebus
Progressive party seek removal of rent chief Tighe Wood
Baltimore May 12 The Progressive party of Maryland sent a letter to President Truman demanding the removal of Tighe Wood as Federal Rent Control Administrator.
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Baltimore
Progressive Party of Maryland Today
Truman
Tighe Wood
Dennis To Challenge Statements In Guam Court Martial
Dennis Jr. testifies he will challenge four statements the prosecution presented in the Ruth Farnsworth rape slaying case. The eight member court halted proceedings until Friday as Dennis, one of three Negro airmen, prepares to take the stand to challenge involuntariness and lack of warning. Riedel testified about a January statement made after detector tests, noting Dennis said he was unable to speak clearly. Calvin Dennis and Burns awaited later trials.
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Guam
Herman P. Dennis, Jr
Ruth Farnsworth
Dennis
Air Force
James Hackett
al Riedel
Berkeley
Calif
Maj
Arnold Lebell
Riedel
San Francisco
Navy
Calvin Dennis
Frederick, Md
Calvin
Robert W. Burns
House Members May Get More Money for Help and Phones
The House Administration Committee approved unanimously a plan to grant each House member an extra 3000 dollars yearly for clerk hire and up to 500 dollars for official telephone and telegraph bills. Senate approval is expected. current clerical pay is about 12000 dollars annually. Telegraph charges on official business are covered from the contingent fund. telephone costs remain out of pocket. The 500 dollar allowance aims to reflect average current spending on communications.
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Washington
House
House Administration Committee
Senate
Norton
D-Nj
James Marlow Washington
Congress
Jorge
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Reds 21 Miles From Shanghai
Reds push to within 21 miles of Shanghai as two Communist attacks unfold near Taichang and Shihutang. Shanghai garrison reports fierce fighting while government forces hold. Central front fighting described as unprecedented fury though likely on a small scale. Shanghai orders government departments out within two weeks. TESTIFIES AT TRIAL William Foster claimed war with Russia would lead to Europe and Asia occupation. FBI informant cites Cleveland speech quote about electing capable leaders in a crisis.
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Shanghai
Taichang
Shihutang
Central
New York
William Z. Foster
Ohio
America
Russia
Europe
Asia
William Cummings
Toledo
Foster
Cleveland
Congress Dependence on Committees Hinders Full Debate
The Nation Today describes how Congress relies on committees to study bills, with conflicts when nonmembers seek access. It cites the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and tensions between chairman Senator Tom Connally and Senators Watkins and Donnell. The Washington Post suggests seminars for nonmembers, but many lawmakers have little time.
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Congress
Tom Connally
Texas
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Connally
Watkins
Connell
The
Washington Post
Generals Issue Pajamas Directive to WAC and WAF
Washington May 12 two four star generals issued an undercover order authorizing two pairs of women's summer pajamas and two pairs for WAC winter pajamas to enlisted women of the WAC and WAF until stocks are exhausted. Generals Omar Bradley and Hoyt Vandenburg approved the directive but did not specify plans for the winter pajamas this summer.
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Washington
WAC
WAF
Omar N. Bradley
Hoyt S. Vandenburg
Army
Airforce
Four Billion Tax Boost Still Asked
President Truman insisted on a 4 billion dollar tax increase to avoid a government deficit. He cited wartime debt and called for annual debt retirement while noting economy and a January budget plan. He rejected the idea that deficits could be eliminated without higher taxes.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Rep. Doughton
D-Nc
Jtax-Writing House
Ways and Means
White House
Doughton
House Committee
Six Reported Blackjacked By Ku Klux Klansmen
In Chattanooga Tennessee on May 12 police investigated six men and boys beaten at a Dolly Pond church by robed hooded attackers. Victims include three teenagers as sheriffs report seven recent floggings by masked groups in the mountain area near Chattanooga.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Here
Hooker
Little Holiness Church
Detective Accused In Two Burglaries
Huntington West Virginia May 12 A city detective sergeant James Steinbrecher and his uncle Howard Steinbrecher both 32 and 46 were charged with two burglaries from 1947 and named with a police official in a Red Man act warrant Also involved Sam Martino 32 described as resident of a home for alcoholics A Huntington man who says he was beaten last Sunday filed the complaint Annapolis May 12 St Johns seniors invite President John S Kieffer to deliver their commencement address June 6
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Huntington
W. Va
Police Civil Service
Heroll H. Gartin
James Steinbrecher
Howard Steinbrecher
Sam Martino
Annapolis
St. John's
John S. Kieffer
Mystery Witness In Spy Activities Probe
Washington on May 12 Senate investigators questioned a mystery witness called Mr X in a closed session. Senator McCarran said the witness is highly important and cannot be named due to foreign connections while hearings consider a bill to deport aliens found engaged in subversive activities.
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Washington
Senate
Mr. X
McCarran
D-New
Judiciary
Subcommittee
United States
Italee
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