Relief From Blockade North Market Parking
The mayor and Aldermen were urged to address unrestricted parking on North Market Street between Sixth and Seventh streets. A merchant proposed a loading zone near his West Market Street business to ease the problem. Traffic counts on West Seventh Street are planned to guide future policy as the area grows.
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Market Street
Seventh Street
Wich
Rafi
Th Street
E. Austin James
Emmett R. Bawlus
Clyde M. Roney
Donald B. Rice
Fred Straley
Klinehart
Sixth
Chief Straley
West Seventh Street
Detrick
Trainmen End Long Dispute Ends Wage Talks
The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and railroads reach a settlement affecting about 150,000 workers. Wages rise 33 cents hourly for yardmen and 1.872 dollars daily for roadmen with retroactive dates, a 40 hour week deferred to 1952, and a three year moratorium on wage changes. A cost of living escalator and a referee mechanism are included. Government seizure of carriers likely continues during talks with other unions.
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Washington
Brotherhood of Railroad
Brotherhood of Trainmen
Eastern
Western
Southeastern
Army
Truman
Lkely
Child Hurt By Calf Remains Quite Al
Eightyearold David Plotner lies in critical condition at Washington County Hospital after a calf knocked him down on April 18. Doctors report brain damage of uncertain nature following skull fracture surgery. The accident occurred at the Plotner home as the boy, his brother, and another child played cowboy and attempted to restrain the calf with a lariat.
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Hagerstown
David Plotner
Washington County Hospital
David
Vincent L. Plotner
Baltimore boy dies after father’s 15 month sentence
James Kenney Walburn, 5 months old at attack, died after brain operations. His father James Roscoe Walburn had been sentenced to 15 months in Maryland House of Correction for assault, following a Garrett County cabin beating in October 1949. Autopsy planned. prior trials and appeals noted.
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Baltimore
James Kenney Walburn
University Hospital
Garrett County
James Roscoe Walburn
Martinsburg
W. Va
Maryland House of Correction
Walburn
Therese J. Walburn
Deep Creek Lake
Oliver H. Bruce
George Henderson
Luis Manganiello
Ask Bids On Low Rent Housing June 1 in Hagerstown
Hagerstown Housing Authority announced it will advertise about June 1 for bids on a 210 unit low rent housing project in the western section of the city. Bids likely opened June 2 and the contract let by month’s end. The west end site covers 1144 acres with 42 one bedroom 95 two bedroom 55 three bedroom and 18 four bedroom units. Contracts already awarded for a 42 unit project for Negroes.
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Hagerstown
Washington
Congress
Vote Against Closing On Saturday Nights
Hagerstown May 25 The Retail Merchants Bureau voted 38 19 to keep stores open Saturday night. Some proposed Friday openings. Proponents cited strong Saturday volume while opponents noted no loss of business with Friday closings and aimed to give employees a better weekend. The issue had lingered two months.
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Hagerstown
Retail Merchants Bureau
Jose
Merchants Bureau
Death toll rises to 16 after Navy roll call
Newport R I May 25 The Navy announced a death toll of 16 with possible 25 as crews confirm casualties aboard five ships after a motor launch sank in heavy seas. The vessel carried 135 sailors and went down Thursday while returning men to the ships after overnight shore leave.
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Newport
R. L
Navy
Frederick group visits D. C. sites during trip chaperoned by staff
A Fredericks group toured Washington landmarks including the Capitol and the Lincoln Monument, dining at Haines Point under chaperones Mrs. Wilbur LeGore Glen Lenhart Rev. Raymond Myers Rev. Charles Price and Mrs. Mary K. Repp. Also noted were varsity letters awarded to three Frederick area students Kenneth Shook John Molesworth and Robert Keffells for baseball football and soccer respectively. Charles P. Wiles of Brunswick is a Duke PhD candidate at its 99th commencement on June 4.
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Sional Airport
Lee Home
Arington Amphitheatre
Washington Monument
the Capitol
Mellon Art Gallery
Haines Point
Wilbur LeGore
Glen Lenhart
Raymond C. Myers
Charles Price
Mary K. Repp
Frederick Area
Western Marylan College
Kenneth Shook
John Molesworth
Robert Keffells
Shook
Molesworth
Koetlells
Durham
N. C
Charles P. Wiles
C. W Wiles
Brunswick St
Brunswick
Duke University
Duke
Deaths in Korea lower noncombat rates than in World War II
Washington May 25 Defense Department figures show noncombat deaths in Korea stand at 1 to 20 combat deaths, far higher nonbattle losses than in World War II where 105,082 servicemen died from disease or injuries. Gen Omar Bradley disclosed 72,679 nonbattle casualties in Korea, including 612 deaths. Rep Edith Nourse Rogers condemned the concealment of casualties as a public deception and urged disclosure of total service costs. A separate note covers Woodsboro school sixth and seventh graders touring Washington and Mt Vernon.
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Washington
Defense Department
Korea
Department
Omar Bradley
Bradley
U. S
Armed Services
Edith Nourse Rogers
R-Mass
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Rogers
Tax Increase Bill Approved by House Committee
Washington debate centers on a proposed 7.1 billion annual revenue boost via higher individual income and corporate taxes. Excise hikes and withholding aims to close gaps, with long term capital gains taxed higher, raising overall revenue estimates to around 7.2 billion. final action still months away.
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Washington
Othe House
Truenan
Truman
Congress
Pay Increase For Fairchild Approved
Washington May 26 The Wage Stabilization Board approved 1d cents of a wage rise in an agreement between Fairchild Aircraft Co of Hagerstown Md and the CIO United Auto Workers Union. The board committee deemed the increase allowable under Wage Board rules permitting a general rise of 1 2 per cent above the 15 1950 level. The panel also backed six provisions including an extra 4 cents an hour for bad men in production and maintenance, pension-like retentions for employees off work, changes in wage rules for in plant transfers, in grade wage administration changes, and automatic cents an hour raises for new workers during their first three months.
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Washington
Wage Stabilization Board
Fairechild Aircraft Co
Tagerstown
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
Comittee
Mualdenaire
Hagerstown Fairchild Plant To Be Enlarged
Senator O Conor said the Air Force will enlarge Fairchild Aviation Corp plant at Hagerstown Maryland. About 7 million dollars will be spent to expand plant and hangar space to meet increased production of the C119 transport aircraft. He is asking for further action and details.
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Washington
O'Conor
Subcontracting Aims to Boost Cumberland Labor Pool
A plan to route as much subcontracting as possible to the Cumberland Maryland area would utilize the region's skilled labor. Beneficial employment effects from plant enlargement are expected to spread through western Maryland.
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Cumberland
Maryland
Installing Storm Sewer in Burkittsville
Work began Wednesday on a storm sewer along a street in Burkittsville to replace an open gutter and support a forthcoming street improvement plan. Bart Cling Frederick contractor leads the excavation with aid from the Frederick County Roads Board. When rocket ships reach the moon, the trip will likely take four days.
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Burkittsville
Bart Cling
Frederigk
Moon
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Randy Shethorse
West Patrick St
U.S. Air Force
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Mt Vernon
Bureau By
Mt. Vernon
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Dealrems
D. W. Snook
Lewistown
Gall & Smith
Thurmont
Paul Seitely
Libertytown
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Linwood
DBD. & G. Farm Store
Sykesville
WM. Hood
Bartholows
Monrovia Supply CO
Monrovia
Sycamore
Frederick R. Y. No
Farmers Feed & Fertilizer Co
Frederick Mosers Lime CO
Middletown
P.L. Hargetts Co
South Market St
P. L. Hargett & Co
Woodsboro Livestock Sales, Inc
Woodsboro
Walkersville
D.S.T
Prererick
Adams
Boston
Tree of Life
Locust Grove Church
T. D. Oden
Homer Snyder
Raymond L. Kelly
Superior Dairy
Nia
Amstexoam
Adiga
Maryland Chick Hatchery, Inc
Frederick, MD
Fairchild
Bradley. Halley, JR
RED Tower
Whizzer
Foley
Fetersville Road
Dosh’s Livestock Market
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Dosh
John L, Ponton
D.C. Westinghouse
Gasco
Porto-Power
USS
Black & Decker
Yates
Champion
Briggs Stratton Motor
S. Glenn Rudy
Rudy
Middletown, Md
Emmert R. Bowlus
Horace M. Alexander
NEW International Marvester
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