World Trade Organization charter faces uphill congressional fight
Congress opens three week hearings on the ITO charter as supporters and opponents maneuver. The 106 page document aims to set ground rules for future world trade, with 50 nations involved over two years of work. U.S. industry groups push tariffs while other factions favor free trade and broader cooperation to advance peace and growth.
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Peter Edson
NEA
Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Ito
International Trade Organization
House
Senate
Colorado
Eugene Millikin
William Adams Brown
Brookings Institution
U. S. State Department
Bretton Woods
Havana
Russia
Britain
Canada
Norway
India
China
Czechoslovakia
U. S
United States
United Nations
National Association of Manufacturers
American Tariff League
National Association of Wool Manufacturers
America
Congress
William Lyatt
Will Clayton
Ernest Kanzler
Hitler
Germany
Canine Licensing Efforts Face Heavy Losses Countywide
The Board of County Commissioners reports heavy losses from wild dog packs with 180 unlicensed or owner-refused dogs captured since last September. Deputy Murray Smith has been working dog watch, detaining and destroying unlicensed canines. Only 5,962 dog licenses have been issued this fiscal year, far below the 7,546 tags sold for the year ending June 30, 1948.
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Board of County Commissioners
Murray Smith
Smith
Guy Anders
James A. Falk
Student To Face Charges In Two Counties After Hit and Run
James Baldwin Doten Jr., 18, of Takoma Park Maryland, a student, faces charges in two counties following a hit and run on alternate Route 40 around 1 20 Sunday morning. State Trooper Clyde Tucker stopped Doten near Hagerstown after Bruce Fording Baisch reported a car sideswiping his vehicle and driving off. The accident occurred six miles west of the city with both cars damaged. Doten was released on bond in Hagerstown on a charge of drunken driving and summoned to Police Court to answer a failure to stop after an accident charge. Joseph Marsella of Cleveland was said to be rolling down South Mountain on Route 40 about 1 30.
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James Baldwin Doten, Jr
Greenwood Avenue
Takoma Park
D. C
Clyde B. Tucker
Doten
Hagerstown
Bruce Fording Baisch
Bethesda
L. N. Ridge
Joseph Marsella
Cleveland
South Mountain
Negro Pvt Dennis condemned to death for Guam rape slaying
A 20th Air Force court martial on Guam condemned Negro Pvt Herman P. Dennis Jr. to death for the rape slaying of Ruth Farnsworth. After a one hour and 26 minute deliberation the eight man panel indicated a conviction and prepared the sentence. Tears appeared as Dennis listened with a chaplain, while the defense asked to withhold the sentence to avoid influencing two other co defendants.
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Guam
Air Force
Herman P. Dennis, Jr
Ruth Farnsworth
Calvert
Tex
Dennis
Adren W. Tolen
Hi-Way drive-in theater managers arrested
The Hi-Way drive-in theater manager T. W. North Jr and two employees Clinton Karn and Jack McKee were arrested in Boonsboro for violating the county blue law by opening on a Sunday. They posted $7.45 collateral each and face a June 8 hearing. The theater near Hagerstown had advertised a Sunday showing after hinting at defiance of the ban.
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Washington County
Joseph D. Baker
Boonsboro
T. W. North, Jr
Clinton Karn
Jack McKee
Hagerstown
Baker
Tractor trailer speedster seized after 90 mph chase
State Police Sgt. Corbin pursued a tractor-trailer at about 90 miles an hour. The driver Marsella was arrested on a charge of exceeding 70 mph. Cargo listed as 22 000 pounds, vehicle and load totaling around 45000 pounds. Dorcas Sisters Class meets at Doubs Methodist church May 13 with prayer, song, Scripture reading. Door prize won by Mary Jane Davis.
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W. W. Corbin
Marsella
Corbin
Dorcas Sisters
Doubs Methodist Church
Harold Shankle
Adamstown
Elmer Michael
Mary Jane Davis
Guess
Meeting Minutes From Braddock Heights Class Picnic
The box was awarded to Mr. Michan. Eight members and two visitors attended. Delicious refreshments were provided by the hostess. The closing song, H Keeps Me Singing, was sung. The meeting adjourned until next month when the class will hold its picnic at Braddock Heights.
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Michan
Braddock Heights
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Towson
Harry E. Arnold
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Lewis Dertzbaugh
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Clyde Raney
Melvin Stockwell
Wayne Neely
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Greer Garson
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Lou Gehrig
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Gehrig
National Safety Council For
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the Druid Theater
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Babe Ruth Story
William Gargan
E. Cline & Son
Patrick Street
Western Maryland Trust Co
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Universal-International Presents
Claude Colbert
Macmurray
Rita Johnson
Ative McDaniel
Dane Lussier
Perreau
Claude Binton
John Beck
Z.mayne
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Mack
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Comaker
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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