County Roads Board Refuses 1945 Road Charge
Frederick County Roads Board told Johnsville District residents it cannot collect 1500 in escrow for a two mile highway honed since 1946. The road, aided by federal funds, is noted as one of the county’s best built. two signers refuse payment, while others had promised 100. The attorney was instructed to inform residents bids were canceled in 1945 as the project shifted to a federal aid plan.
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Frederick County Roads Board
Walter E. Sinn
Johnsville
Frederick County
Roads Board confronts funds and new member joins
The Roads Board debated whether funds should go to contributors or back to those who supplied materials and services. A list showed about a score of past accounts unsettled, many tied to favors. Low bid of 34 345 for surfacing Old Annapolis Road between Mt. Pleasant and Central Church was accepted, totaling 94 475 with half funded by Federal aid. Two key board employees resigned, and Charles B R Fuss joined the board. Estate matters noted: Amanda R Stull’s administrator appointed Lemuch Bowers. Cassandra T Hesson final accounts show receipts 2 365.70 and disbursements 567.20 with bequests to homes in Quincy and Gaithersburg. About 30 percent of nonfarm homeowners expected homes to sell for 10 000 or more.
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Roads Board
Annapolis Road
Mt. Pleasant
Central Church
T. E. Russell Co
Reads
Charles BR. Fuss
Emmitsburg
New Reeds Board
Amanda R. Stull
Orphans Court
Lemuch Bowers
Graceham
Cassandra T. Hesson
Kathryn C. Knott
Blanche
Home For
United Brethren Church
Quincy
Asbury Methodist Home
Gaithersburg
No Peace Feelers From Communists
Washington reports there have been no peace feelers from the Chinese Communists. The High Command aims to force Reds to seek peace by heavy losses, but the enemy shows no slackening in their resolve to drive U N forces from Korea. Rumors of peace feelers circulated at the Capitol after Defense Secretary Marshall's MacArthur hearing testimony.
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Washington
High Command
U. N
Norea
Capitol
Defense
Marshall
MacArthur
Prospects for Peace Highlight Korean War Outlook
The American government assesses that Chinese Communists remain determined to pressure the US forces in Korea. Experts warn that even with manpower advantages they lack firepower and will likely face another costly defeat in the spring offensive in Korea, though victory in battle does not equal ending the war.
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Cai
USN
Korea
Kores
Questioning U S Negotiations With China Over Korea
State Department press officer Lingam White denied peace feelers and said he knew of no plan to rush negotiations with Chinese Communists. He spoke amid Capitol rumors about how long it would take to compel China to negotiate a Korea settlement.
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State Department
Ant
Defense Department
Korea
iLingam White
Braddock 4-F1 Club Holds May Meeting
Mrs Edward Toberg entertained the Braddock 4-F1 Club on May 2 at a regular meeting. Members answered roll call sharing their breakfast preferences.
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Braddock
Edward Toberg
Frederick
Ray C. W. Schaffer
Maxine Sexton
Carolaan Molesworth
Toberg
Dorig Moore
Joyce Wiles
Karol Krantz
Mary Moore
Schaffer
Ann Knill l
Joyce Wies
Carolann Molesworth
Charlotte Wiles
Beatrice J Fehr
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Etain
United States
SAM Mills
Eisenhower
Middletown Valley
Keedynville
R. C. Boyer
Middletown
PF. B. Kooy
Brunswick
Haverstown
Aaing & Bons
George M. Chapline
SEARS
Kenmore
Kenmore Electric
Srereicherenreese
Kenmore Deluxe
Silvertone Television
Harmony House
David Bradley Garden
Mar
David Bradley
West Patrick ST. Frederick, MD
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