Tornadoes ravage Midwest with fatalities and widespread damage
A string of tornadoes hit Oklahoma and neighboring states causing at least two deaths and many injuries. Numerous towns in Oklahoma Kansas Colorado and Tennessee suffered damage as storms moved through a deep trough from northwestern Oklahoma to Nebraska. Most residents took shelter in cellars limiting casualties while a dozen tornadoes were spotted in the plains.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
Colorado
Kansas
Mississippi Valley
Tennessee
Kansas City Weather Bureau
Nebraska
Plains
Balko
Beaver
Catesby
Cherokee
Gage
Jet
Nash
Shattuck
Waynoka
Woodward
Yewed
Chase
Gorham
Razel
Wilmore
Garden City
Scott City
Salina
Black Wolf Canyon
Wray
Goin
Barn Creek
No Layoffs Are Foreseen Here At Frederick Tailoring
Frederick tailoring plant reports 52 weeks of work with no layoffs as Stanley Sagner pledges one week vacation and an extra paid day off. About 500 people attend the 16th annual banquet with guests from New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Frederick including executives and Sagner family. long service veterans receive gold watches and silver lighters. Arthur Rickell recovering from a major operation at Union Memorial Hospital.
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Frederick Tailoring Company
Stanley Sagner
Sagner
Helen Clingan
Erma Dinterman
Viola Gaither
James Garrett
Margaret Hamilton
Carmen Holtz
Mamie Kline
Naomi Redmond
Elliott Shafer
William Swomby
Arthur Rickell
West 14Th Street
Union Memorial Hospital
Baltimore
Sid Cowen
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Frederick
Raymon Vela
Puerto Rico
Vela
Ben Arnold
Arnold
Arthur Greenhut
Louis J. Warner
Tercentenary Opens Tonight In Annapolis
Annapolis marks its 300 year history with a week long tercentenary starting with Song Of The Severn a town pageant of 750 volunteers and a preview exhibit of colonial relief last night Patricia Anne West 18 from Lothian modeled gowns as the tercentenary queen in a full dress rehearsal also noting workers at a Celanese yarn plant in Giles county rejected the CIO Textile Workers Union of America as bargaining agent Union rejection reported from Pearlsburg Virginia May 21.
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Annapolis
Patricia Anne West
Lothian
Pearlsburg
Celanese
Giles County
CIO Textile Workers Union of America
Lowreparen
National Guard School Held Here
Ninety officers and enlisted men from Cumberland Hagerstown Frostburg and Frederick attend the 1st Battalion 115th Infantry instructors school at the Frederick Armory. The 16 hour course is for all officers and senior non commissioned officers. Seventeen from Co A are enrolled to improve instruction within the 115th. Men are quartered and fed at the Armory. Lt Col Randolph G Millholland of Cumberland is commandant.
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Cumberland
Hagerstown
Frostburg
Frederick
115Th Infantry
Frederick Armory
Co. A
Randolph G. Millholland
Driver Gets 60 Days After Urbana Crash
Alfred Lee Stevens 26 of Boyds faced charges of operating under the influence and driving without a license after a north Urbana crash. His 1940 Ford struck a power pole, wrecked, with two occupants escaping serious injury. Stevens received 60 days in jail for fines and costs totaling $106.50 after conviction by Magistrate Manuel M. Weinberg. State Trooper Charles H. DeWitt investigated. Collateral matter by Leon E. Shumaker of Sharpsburg, $6.45.
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Urbana
Manuel M. Weinberg
Peoples Court
Charles H. DeWitt
Alfred Lee Stevens
Boyds
Ninever
DeWitt
Stevens
Leon E. Shumaker
Sharpsburg
Charles D. Mades
Baltimore and Ohio rail tour to start May 21
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will exhibit 120 year old and replica locomotives on an 18 city tour beginning May 21, ending at the Chicago Railroad Fair opening June 25. Highlights include the 1832 Atlantic locomotive and the 1835 John Hancock locomotive, with other historic and modern equipment. Stops listed include Baltimore Camden Station May 21, Silver Spring May 22, and Cumberland May 23.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Atlantic
B. and C
Railroad Today
Camdin Station
Silver Spring
Cumberland
Leprosy Cases In Britain Increasing
A British doctor warned that leprosy in Britain is rising at a troubling rate. Dr Gordon Ryrie of the British Empire Leprosy Association said England has about 300 cases, with 14 in leper homes, and urged Parliament to make it a criminal offense for known lepers to avoid treatment. Under 20 percent are Britons. most cases involve visitors from India, China, and other countries.
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London
Britain
Gordon Ryrie
British Empire
Association
India
China
Some German Trade Problems Settled
Berlin reports four power talks settled financial questions delaying east west German trade. Maj. Gen. George P. Hays, deputy U S Military Governor, said negotiations with the Russians yielded a system of credits avoiding full money details in the two currency land. He expects economic details to be resolved at the next four power economics advisers meeting likely Monday or Tuesday. A later note from London denies King George VI received Mayo Clinic treatment this month and states he has not left the country.
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Berlin
George P. Hays
U. S
Hays
Meeting Of Big Four To Open Monday
Paris May 21 The American British and French foreign ministers will open a session Monday to coordinate Germany policy ahead of the Big Four conference. Deputies drafted a plan for a provisional semi unified German regime with links between west Germany and the Soviet zone. The plan also covers currency exchange and trade steps. Austria urged UN recognition and troop withdrawal if the Big Four fail to agree on an Austrian independence treaty, though no indication the Paris talks will address Austria.
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Paris
Germany
Dean Acheson
Ernest Bevin
Robert Schuman
Iit
Russia
Vyshinsky
Karl Gruber
Austria
Vienna
United Nations
Governor Cannot Release Men From Vermont Debtor Jail
Governor Ernest Gibson says he lacks legal authority to free three veterans jailed as poor debtors under a century old Vermont statute. Ralph Fugatt, Bernard Smith, and Frederick Lapan, all combat veterans and two former POWs, were jailed for nonpayment of auto crash judgments. Authorities warned they could remain jailed for life if judgments remain unsatisfied, as the law requires a finding of willful and malicious intent to avoid payment.
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Rutland
Vermont
Ernest W. Gibson
Ralph J. Fugatt
Springfield
Mass
Bernard J. Smith
Fairhaven
Frederick L. Lapan
Marshfield
Mrs. Roosevelt Seeks Divorce Amid Secrecy and Campaign
In Reno on May 21 a judge found Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt eligible to obtain a divorce from Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. Her plans remained veiled as she arrived under an assumed name in April. Her attorney urged decorum, noting that Roosevelt may one day be President. Separately, the Federal Council of Churches named a two-man team to study Christian principles in American economic life for three years, funded by a $100,000 Rockefeller grant.
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Reno
Ethel
du Pont Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Roosevelt
Congress
Sol Bloom
New York
George Springmeyer
United States
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Howard R. Bowen
School of Commerce and Business Administration
University of Illinois
Alfred Dudley Ward
Brooklyn
University of Iowa
Rockfeller Foundation
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
Guerrilla air raids seen from unimproved fields in next war
The Air Force announced ground tests of a 164 000 pound B 50 bomber landing gear for rough airstrips near enemy territory. Aimed at flexible forward bases, task forces could operate from hastily built fields, with tankers refueling midflight and transports supporting maintenance and supplies.
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Washington
Air Force
Seattle
Boeing Airplane Company
Ei Ou
Shoemaker Is Nominated As Jaycee Head
Delegates from across Maryland gather in Salisbury as the State Junior Chamber of Commerce holds its convention. Officers were chosen with Richard I. Shoemaker of Frederick and Harry F. Vollmer of Havertown among presidential nominees, and regional vice presidential nominees named from Cumberland Frostburg Baltimore Salisbury. James Wilkinson Cumberland named treasurer and Robert A. Powell Salisbury chosen for Maryland’s Jaycee Committee seat. Governor Elbert N. Carvel of Delaware and Ramon V. Del Rosario of the Philippines Jaycees headline tonight’s banquet.
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Salisbury
Maryland
E. R. White, Jr
State
Junior Chamber of Commerce
David Kauffman
Cumberland
Richard I. Shoemaker
Frederick
Harry F. Vollmer
Haverstown
J. Greg Everngam
Ver Springs
William Morley
Frostburg
Dennis M. Smyth
Baltimore
J. William Long
James Wilkinson
Robert A. Powell
Jaycee Committee
Elbert N. Carvel
Delaware
Ramon V. del Rosario
Philippine Islands Jaycees
Further Talks Possible on Greece with Russia
Western diplomats in Washington said the United States and Britain may keep the door open to behind the scenes discussions on the Greek civil war with the Soviet Union if Moscow remains interested. They warned the West would reject any proposal that could give Communists a stronger foothold and stressed that any settlement must be handled within the United Nations with Greece participating.
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Woshington
United States
Britain
Russia
Greece
State Department
United Nations
U S and Brazil Agree On Mutual Aid Program
The White House announced a five point program to deepen ties with Brazil through U S economic financial and technical aid to Brazil joint exports to eliminate double taxation and measures to spur American private investment in Brazil A treaty to expand cultural exchanges was also planned President Dutra arrived in Washington en route to New York and met President Truman The Abbimk report on accelerating Brazil's development was discussed and US aid was promised Responding to the wreck news three injured in a two car crash near Radford Virginia on Route 11 wartime date context omitted
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Washington
White House
United States
Brazil
U. S
Enrico Gaspar Dutra
New York
Dutra
Truman
Rio de Janeiro
World Bank
Export-Import Bank
Abbimk
Trusman
Radford
Route 11
Here
State Welfare Funds Below County Needs in June
Frederick county welfare funds will run under the needs forecast for June despite Governor Lane approving a budget amendment. The Department of Public Welfare can stretch 27 506 statewide to aid many in need, as discussed at a Baltimore conference led by J. Milton Patterson. Frederick officials Rev. W. Merval Weaver and Mrs. Katherine McIlale attended, noting possible across the board cuts and reduced allotments as unemployment rises. The 27 366 figure will be spread over 23 counties, yielding little impact in a monthly 450 000 budget. For the new fiscal year funds will be allotted monthly on a one twelfth basis, guiding planning. Patterson urged state and federal responsibility while counties retain local duties, with a 50 50 state county match for general public assistance. Frederick staff focus on tailoring the program and using rehabilitation to place workers back on the payroll and reduce welfare rolls.
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Frederick County
Lane
Department of Public Welfare
Baltimore
State Department
J. Milton Patterson
State Welfare Department
W. Merval Weaver
Frederick
Katherine Mcilale
Allegany
Tess Manufacturing
Patterson
Weaver
Board of Public Welfare
Great Fires Blaze Near Chinese City
Shanghai, May 21. Fires erupted around the city and to the east and north as Red forces pressed a siege. A major blaze hit the Standard Vacuum depot on Gough Island, eight miles north of downtown Shanghai, threatening nearby facilities including Texas Company. Lungwha airport shut down, and a Chinese aviation crew was evacuated amid shelling. Nationalist and Communist forces clashed along the Whangpoo River with widespread small arms fire, while Woosung fortress held.
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Shanghai
Gough Island
East Asia
Lungwha
Chinese National Aviation Corporation
Tokyo
A. S. Brown
Peekskill
N. Y
U. S
John Stutesman
Mendham
N. J
Hénukang
Statesman
Qurport
Whanepoo
Pootune
Whangpoo
Texas Company
Woosung
Detrick Housing Project Adds 32 New Homes
Army at Camp Detrick reports progress on four housing units with eight row houses each, totaling 32 homes for about 100 people. Berenter and Jones Construction Co of Washington built the project after submitting a $293,328 low bid and expects occupancy by January 1950.
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Camp Detrick
Berenter and Jones Construction Company
Washington
Southern Baptist Convention Ends In Oklahoma City
The 92nd Southern Baptist convention moves toward discussing northern southern Baptist issues as Chicago looms for next year’s meeting. Rev. T. C. Gardner of Dallas reports on a yearlong study. The five day event hosts over 9,000 Baptists with a youth rally tonight and evangelistic service Sunday night.
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Oklahoma City
Southern Baptist Convention
Chicago
T. C. Gardner
Dallas
Tex
Stock Market Drowsy on a Slow May Saturday
New York May 21 stock prices barely stirred in a drowsy weekend session. Turnover was unusually slow. Bethlehem Steel slipped toward a new 1949 low while other steel issues hovered near yearly lows.
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New York
Bethlehem Steel
Atlantic Pact seen as logical next step in world role
Washington notes that hearings on the Atlantic Pact ended with expectations of Senate approval, reflecting a shift from isolationism to deeper involvement in world affairs. The piece argues public indifference stems from confidence in government and the pact’s alignment with Greece, Turkey, and the Marshall Plan, signaling readiness to commit to allied defense if Russia threatens any member.
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M Deffendorfer
Derforderfer Deffendorfer
Senate Fortions Committee
Senate
Greece
Turkey
Publi
Russia
Cutler Lake Faces Complaints Over Odor and Appearance
Residents and tawha people say Cutler Lake is an eyesore with dead fish on the surface and stagnant overflow. Protests to the City Engineer over heavy growth have led to plans to begin cleanup in the near future.
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Cutler Lake
Factory Fire Sweeps Clothing Plant. 100 Out of Work
A large clothing factory in Hurtock was destroyed by a fire early today. Owners Louis and Oscar Bogash estimate losses around 125000 and say more than 100 workers, mostly women, were employed there. Cause undetermined. building appeared empty when flames spread. It follows two other major fires of uncertain origin in six months.
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Hurtock
Louis
Oscar Bogash
Fear Over Atomic Security From Two Republican Senators
Washington May 21 two Republican senators urged action on atomic security blasting the atomic energy program under Chairman David E Lilienthal amid concerns over a multi million dollar educational drive and the loss of uranium 235 at Argonne National Laboratory Chicago Senator Bridges and Senator Wherry called the security situation shocking and warned about leaving atomic energy secrets in current hands.
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Washington
David E. Lilienthal
Commission
Argonne National Laboratory
Chicago
Bridges
RNID
Wherry
Rneb
GOP
Fighting In Berlin Cuts Off Trains
In Berlin on May 21 twelve thousand striking railway workers and young Communist strike breakers clashed at twelve elevated stations. Dozens were injured as trains were halted, Western Berlin rail shipments blocked, and a passenger train was set ablaze amid shortages of West marks. Police backed the strikers and British American airlift resumed supplies despite the deadlock.
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Berlin
Western
Persin
Pavel Kvyashnin
Tempelhof
Stone
Kvashnin
Hermannstrasse
Ife
Reichsbahn
West Berlin
Germany
Opening Of Road Sought In Brunswick New Addition
A Brunswick resident delegation led by Joseph Payne asks the County Board to open about half a mile of county road through the New Addition to connect Knoxville and Brunswick roads. Forty or so property owners seek access. officials will inspect the area and review rights of way and land records before action.
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New Addition
Brunswick
Board of County Commissioners
Joseph Payne
House of Delegates
John Carey
Earl Hawes
Raymond Danner
Franklyn Danner
Samuel Axline
John Quinn
Homer Trittapoe
Howard Wheeler
Garry Crone
Iand
Ford Strike Talks Near Collapse in Detroit
Federal mediators struggled to keep Ford and the CIO United Auto Workers at the peace table as government officials rushed to avert a breakdown in negotiations. The May 21 developments heightened urgency in the stalled labor talks.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers
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George VI
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