Laboratory To Study Foot And Mouth Disease
Washington details plans for a new laboratory on Prudence Island Narragansett Bay to combat foot and mouth disease. The project aims to find drugs and a vaccine, cost about 25 million dollars and employ about 4000 workers. Officials stress nationwide livestock protection and global food security, given past outbreaks and quarantine efforts.
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Washington
Mexico
Congress
Agriculture Department
Department
Prudence Island
Narragansett Bay
United States
Maybelle Voyles Shows Remarkable Rural Background
Atlanta May 19 Maybelle Voyles a 17 year old mountain girl from Fannin County near Hemp with an ox who had never used a telephone was unimpressed by a hospital call saying she preferred hearing her mother in person. She had never seen a telephone train airplane elevator or bath tub before arriving at Georgia Baptist Hospital three weeks earlier for an operation.
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Atlanta
Maybelle Voyles
Georgia Baptist Hospital
Maybelle
Evertt Voyles
Fannin County
Hemp
Grain marketing schools planned in Maryland in June
Dr. H L Stler of the Maryland State Department of Markets announces grain marketing schools for farmers and grain handlers. Meetings are set for June 1 in Westminster and June 2 in Easton, with Willis B. Combs of the U S D A Extension Service leading discussions on grain damage, causes, and prevention. The program covers heat damage kernels moisture and grading factors used to determine grain quality. Farmers, dealers, and handlers are invited to attend.
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H. L. Stler
Maryland
U. S. D. A. Extension Service
Chicago
Stier
Oak Wilt Seen Less Severe Than Public Belief
Dr. W F Jeffers from the University of Maryland notes rumors overstate oak wilt spread. He cites occurrences in Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Indiana Missouri and a single 6 mile per year spread. Maryland reports no Maryland cases but officials remain vigilant to prevent spread and protect red oaks. Also mentions short TV antennas due to frequencies.
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W. F. Jeffers
Plant Pathology Division
University of Maryland
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
I. Hois
Indiana
Missouri
Jeffers
Maryland
Jeffere
Expansion of Trade Shown in Frederick County Census
Preliminary 1948 figures from the Census of Business record a substantial rise in Frederick County trade. Total trade reached 49.6 million dollars, up 185 percent from 39.9 million in 1939. Wholesale sales totaled 17.5 million, services 1.9 million, with 3,137 paid workers for the week around November 15, 1948, vs 2,993 in 1939.
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Frederick County
Bureau of the Census
U. S. Department of Commerce
Reta Eales
Durin
Frederick
Brunswick
Court News and Marriage Licenses Summary
Court activity lists numerous marriages with ages and counties from Frederick and nearby towns. licenses issued for A Rudell Etzler and Arlene Y Smith, Willard Van Sant and Jean Wileurn, Watkins and Harshman, Elkins and Sowers, Ralph Smith and Anna Davis, plus property deeds transferring parcels among multiple local residents and county residents. A club owner Logan Gallagher, 34, was fined 1000 dollars and given a one year suspended sentence for selling alcohol without a license and operating a gaming table. payment due in 10 days or serve time.
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A. Rudell Etzler
Arlene Yvonne Smith
Frederick
Willard C. van Sant
Mr Airy
Jean A. Wileurn
Carroll W. Watkins
Clarksburg
Lorraine D. Harshman
Middletown
Janes Henry Elkins
Poray Ann Sowers
Culreper
Ralph L. Smith
Dickerson
Anna R. Davis
Center Street
George W. Carter, Jr
Norman G. Coutnoyer
R. Garland Smith
A. Norman Lindsay
Charles R. Harmon
State Roads Commission
County
S. Sowers
Marshall C. Ahalt
Hagerstown
Logann Gallagher
House of Correction
Kenneth McLaushtin
Joseph Mish
Gallacher
Callagher
Police Court Cases Heard Friday Night
Magistrate Manuel M Weinberg Friday night sentenced Jie to 20 days jail for intoxication after appearing with another intoxication charge. George Crummitt and Ernest Elstow failed to appear and warrants were issued. William Harding was fined 10 dollars for disturbing the peace and Robie Snowden was deemed too intoxicated for hearing. Alfred Blank faced a court order violation related to support payments with partial credits noted. Graham West and Ray Kane received suspended sentences.
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Manuel M. Weinberg
Justice of the Peace
George Z. Best
William Cromwell
West Patrick Street
Jie
George Crummitt
Yellow Springs
Ernest Elstow
Clarksburg
William Harding
Frederick
Robie Snowden
New Market
Omcer
Marshall Murray
Alfred Blank
Mildred Blank
Pleasant
Graham West
Ray Kane
Drunkenness fines and driving charge outlines
A 5 fine on conviction for drunkenness is noted with Melvin Shank forfeiting 5 dollars and Theodore YT Loud of Route 1 Mt Airy posting an 11.45 dollar collateral for a charge of reckless driving cited by Omeer Trump. Washington reports a slight rise in living costs as of May 19, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics index at 167.0, up two-thirds of a percent from March 15 to April 15, 1947, reflecting higher prices for many goods and services for moderate-income families. The index is 1.4 percent above a year ago but 70 percent above prewar levels.
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Melvin Shank
Theodore YT
Loud
Route 1
Mt Airy
Omeer Trump
Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau
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Court News
Charles E. Fogle
General Assembly of Maryland
Ellis C. Wachter
Circuit Court
Pearre
Homes — For Sale
Middletown Valley
Salake
Kir St
School & Hood Colleges
M. D. Harp Agency — Realtors
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Gordon W. Sporrier
Howard
Fink
Westinghouse Laundromat Service
Homp Appliance
Ritchie Associates Finance Corporation
East Church Street
Frederick, Maryland
Reidh
Ford Road
Grove
Richard D. Hammond
Peoples Finance CO
North Court St
Noah E. Cramer & Son
Lovely City
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N. Court St
Frederick, Md
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Rock of Ages
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Walter Snow
North Market
Delbert S. Null
Real Estate Insurance
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R. L.zentz
Eldys
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Strout Rhalty
Taneytown
A. Luther Knowles
Nat Highway
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Elm St. Fred
Murray C. Bohn
Harry E. Mohler
Phene
A. P. Strobel, Jr., CO
Monocacy Bridge
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Howard A. Gross
Court St. Frederick, Md
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St Onte
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Thurmont
Mountaindale
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Spring Valley
Baltimore Fike & Miles
Frederick Price
P. B. Roop
Westminster State Highway
New Windsor
Fred B, Cushman
Jerry Wiliams
Damascus
Hyattstown
Jerry Williams
Frederick Avenue
Gaithersburg
Tel Gaithersburg
Hamilton Homes, Incorporated
Fast Second Street
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