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Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1949

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Re Hearing Opens For Emmitsburg Liquor License

A petition with 251 names seeks a Class A off sale liquor license for Richard H Rosensteel and Louis Cooper in Emmitsburg. The 10.45 am re hearing follows an April 13 denial by Commissioner Cleveland Trout.

Richard H. Rosensteel Louis Cooper Emmitsburg Rosensteel-Cooper Cleveland Trout Court House Trout T. West Claggett Benjamin B. Rosenstock William M. Storm Alton Y. Bennett E. Austin James Francis Perrott Frederick County Liquor Dealers Association James American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion Post Herbert Rogers Rogers Legion VFW Storm Rosensteel- Cooper Rosenteel Cooper Rosensteel Lumen F. Norris

Truman Leaving On Weekend Cruise

President Truman will cruise the Potomac and Chesapeake Bay aboard the Presidential yacht Williamsburg with a small staff group. Return is set for Monday at 4 00 p m. He will attend Naval Academy chapel services at Annapolis Sunday and memorial day wreaths will be laid by White House aides at local monuments. DR TRUITT RESIGNS

Washington Truman Potomac River Chesapeake Bay Williamsburg Annapolis Naval Academy Chapel White House

Referendum Petitions Filed At Annapolis

Petitions to referendum a Frederick measure allowing a street to cross the high school grounds were filed with the State. If approved by the State Law Department the act from 1949 will be suspended until the next general election. J P Brock said 3322 names were on the petitions, led by attorney Robert E Clapp Jr for the Frederick County Board of Education.

Annapolis Frederick State Law Department General Assembly J. P. Brock Secretary of State Robert E. Clapp, Jr Frederick County

Heavy Rains Delay Farm Work and Crop Outlook

Heavy rains over five days slowed farm tasks, shifted planting timetables, and caused some crop damage. Five day rainfall reached 2.32 inches with more showers forecast. Corn stands vary, wheat outlook hinges on weather, berries rot in wet, peaches show heavy drop risk, cherries and apples look good, temps fell from 66 to 36 with no frost.

Harold Riley Heads 40 and 8 Visit to Maryland

Detroit native Harold J. Riley chief de Chemin de Fer of La Societe des Saaleale Hommes et ’edere k makes annual Maryland tour. He attends luncheon at Francis Scott Key Post No. 1 American Legion, tours Ox Fibre Brush Co Barbara Fritchie and Taney homes Key's grave Mt Olivet Memorial Plot. Banquet at Hotel Frederick at seven with 40 and 8 Grand Voiture Maryland officials.

Harold J. Riley Detroit Mich Riley Hotel Frederick Maryland Thomas E. Williams, Sr Frederick Elbert Burns Fred Fraser Ed Mulrooney Chefs de Chemin Charles W. Ardery E. A. Hileman Virginia Walter Crawford Delaware Clarence T. Milne Washington D. C Charles Fagan Advocat Rufus Caldwell Jack Carmen Bernie Cassell Harry Allen Floyd Feete Ralph Dolby Guard de la Port National J. Albert Saffer Gare Williams

Scaling Volcano Tragedy Kills 17 On Field Trip

Seventeen engineering students led by a professor were killed by lava while attempting to scale Purace, an active volcano in Cali Colombia about 150 miles from Bogota. The group perished during a field trip on the volcano.

Cali Colombia Purace Bogota

Allies Unification Plan Ready for German Unity Talks

Western powers prepared a blueprint to unify east and west Germany to be presented to the Russians within days. The plan aims to transfer political and economic management to Germans while retaining oversight on security demilitarization industrial production and foreign policy. It also seeks to curb Soviet reparations and dissolve eastern zone industrial trusts.

Paris Germany Dean Aue Robert Sehuman Ernest Bevin Andrei Y. Vishinsky Russia

Plan To Avert Low Mood Is Under Scrutiny

Washington May 237 Pi-Con gress debuts a plan to avert low mood through a National Economic Cooperation Board. The bill, announced by Senator Murray and eight Democrats, would augment the 1946 Employment Act with private production incentives, state planning of $15 billion in non Federal public works, and ongoing unemployment surveys by the Labor Department.

Washington Congress Elbert D. Thomas Utah Murray Mont Nations Economic Cooperation Board Labor Department

Brannan Outlines Plan at State Production Conference

Baltimore May 27 more than 300 agriculturists discuss growing and marketing crops at the final day of the annual State Production and Marketing Administration conference. Secretary Charles F Brannan is principal speaker outlining the Brannan plan for production payments to support priority commodities.

Brannan Baltimore State Production and Marketing Administration Charles F. Brannan

Church Food Sales Exempt From Sales Tax After June 1

The 1949 Maryland sales tax changes become effective June 1. Churches may sell food tax free if net proceeds support religious work. Nursery product rules clarified. foods grown for human consumption remain exempt. Other church items stay taxable. New penalties: 10 percent on assessments, 25 percent after 10 days, 100 percent for fraud. Automatic filing of liens with circuit court clerks established.

Maryland State Comptroller’s Office Baltimore City

Tornado strikes Dunn area in North Carolina

Severe storm activity swept eastern North Carolina with a tornado damaging homes and barns in Harnett county near Dunn. Grady Tart and eight relatives sheltered at home as roofs blew off and trees and power lines were toppled. The funnel moved from Easy Street near Prong Section to Newton Grove and Jordan Chapel in Wayne county, with no serious injuries reported.

Dunn WN. C North Carolina Harnett County Easy Street Prong Grady Tart Taft Newton Grove Jordan Chapel Wayne County

Cumberland Jail Fugitive Arrested

Baltimore police captured 23 year old fugitive Leonard Welsh of Cumberland on his first day at a water tunnel job in Baltimore. Two other escapees were recaptured the following morning.

Baltimore U.T Cumberland Leonard Welsh Welsh

Rita Hayworth Marries Aly Khan in French Town Hall

Rita Hayworth and Aly Khan wed in Vatlauris France at 11.16 am local time in a brief civil ceremony led by Communist Mayor Paul Derigon. The actress wore a calf length blue gown and blue hat, as crowds watched from the town hall courtyard.

Vatlauris France Rita Hayworth Aly Khan Paul Derigon Rita Town Hall Prince Chateau de L'Horizon

Cut Estimates Of Apple Crop In Four-State Area

Martinsburg West Virginia May 27 A crop yield smaller than average is in prospect for a four state commercial fruit producing area. Appalachian Apple Service says Pennsylvania may reach 7 to 7.5 million bushels up from 5.5 million last year. Virginia estimates drop to 9 million from 10 to 13 million. West Virginia around 3.25 million, below last year. Maryland about 1.0 million. Main cause cited is poor fruit set with hail damage noted in all sections.

Martinsburg W. Va Appalachian Apple Service Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia Marsyland

Auto Workers Reject Ford Co Peace Bid

CIO United Auto Workers rejected Ford's peace proposal to arbitrate work standards on disputed lines in two struck plants. The plan focused only on whether standards would impair the health or safety of employees under the Ford UAW contract.

Detroit Ford Cio-United Auto Workers Ford Uaw

Dependents Allowances Added to Unemployment Benefits

An amendment to the Unemployment Compensation Law allows unemployed workers receiving weekly benefits to claim a $2 allowance for each dependent child under 16, up to four. Claims begin June 6 and cover the prior week. Dependents include sons, daughters, stepchildren, and legally adopted children who receive principal support from the claimant, with proof of birth required. If both spouses are unemployed, only the husband may claim. The dependent count is fixed for the benefit year. Payments range from $2 to $8 per child, totaling up to $33 for the maximum benefit and dependents. Partial employment may still qualify if earnings are below the sum of benefits and allowances.

Russell Davis Employment Security Board

Allies Not To Act To End Strike

Berlin May 27 Maj. Gen. George P. Hays says Allies will not order Berlin railway workers to operate the paralyzed yards. Strikers refuse to run trains without western powers orders amid a Western Allied effort to settle the dispute. The walkout stalls 35 trains and leaves 1,000 loaded freight cars idle in the Berlin area as supply worsens.

Berlin George P. Hays U.S Lis Yestert Seck 3 Hays West Berlin Ernst Scharnowski UGO Independent Labor Orgunion United States Britain France Paris Helmstedt Germany U. S

Names Two Others As Actual Slayers

Guam May 27 Calvin Dennis testifies that his half brother and another Air Force enlisted man were the actual killers in the Ruth Farnsworth case. Dennis, Frederick Md, testified at the Rob ert Burns trial in Spokane Wash. Burns is among three Negroes charged in the Dec. 11 crime. Calvin Dennis and his half brother Herman Dennis of Calvert and Sequin Tex were convicted and sentenced to death at separate court martial trials. Dennis described the Jeep jungle assault and rape. He denied participating in the rape.

Guam Calvin Dennis Ruth Farnsworth Air Force Dennis Frederick Robert Burns Spokane Wash Herman Dennis iCalvert and Sezuin Tex 20Th Air Force Miss Farnsworth Navy San Francisco Calvin Herman Burns

Ranson House To Be Recreation Center

The 12 room Ranson house built in 1829 on about three acres near Ranson West Virginia will be converted into a recreation center. Ray X. Merchant sold the brick house to the Rawson Helpers Club for an undisclosed sum with Raymond J. Funkhouser aiding the purchase. STOCKS SLIDE BACK New York May 27. Light selling kept the market on the defensive with small losses and most shares near Thursday levels as business faded after early orders.

Charles Town W. Va Ranson Town of Ray X. Merchant Rawson Helpers Club Raymond J. Funkhouser New York

Government funds and the education of Communists

The Nation Today examines how far the government should probe educated fellowship recipients for Communist ties. Senators press for FBI checks on non secret fellows while Lilienthal and scientists warn such probes could chill recruitment and introduce government interference into education. The debate questions loyalty tests vs. preserving open scientific talent.

James Marlow Washington Atomic Energy Commission Congress AEC Milisa National Research Council Yenius FBI Senate David E. Lilienthal FHI Lilienthal Lilient The Research Council Hickenlooper Lilenthal Onedl Lilienthal FBE Alfred N. Richards National Academy of Sciences Vandenberg Michigan

Molotov Plan Seen as Failure by Washington Officials

Washington observers say the Molotov plan to aid eastern Europe is failing. They cite evidence of ongoing difficulties in Soviet satellite states, arguing the plan drains resources rather than spurring recovery, unlike the Marshall Plan. American officials blame Moscow for not matching Western aid and for extracting goods from the satellites.

Washington Europe Russia United States

Boat capsizes on Potomac. two drown at Fletcher's Cove

Two men drown when a boat capsizes in Fletcher's Cove on the Potomac River below Chain Bridge. Three other persons were rescued in the incident reported from Washington on May 27.

Washington Fletcher's Cove Potomac River Chain Bridge

Extradition Of Eisler Turned Down

Britain refused to extradite Gerhart Eisler to the United States for two convictions. Bow Street Magistrate Court ruled the offenses did not amount to extraditable perjury and Eisler, praised by supporters, planned to go to the Soviet zone in Germany. The decision leaves Eisler free to pursue a professorship at the University of Leipzig.

Germany Soviet Zone London Britain Gerhart Eisler United States Bow Street Eisler America University of Leipzig Laurence Dunne House Un-American Activities Committee U. S Julius Holmes Home Office

Cut Possible In ECA Funds

Washington May 27 The foreign aid money bill now at 5,617,470,000 faces stormy opposition in the Senate. Some leaders from both parties warn they will seek a substantial slice from the measure approved by the House yesterday. A Truman plea saved a large House cut, but Senate appropriations leaders do not seem ready to heed similar appeals. Senator McKellar said the House should have cut more.

Washington Senate House Truman Senate Appropriations Committee McKellar Tennesseee

Not Sure Congress Will Quit July 31

Washington May 27 Congress may be asked to work into the summer to push Truman’s broad legislative program. President Truman said he hopes a major part is enacted before adjournment, but Congress will not likely quit July 31. Speaker Rayburn and Senator Lucas warned against assuming an early adjournment.

Washington Congress President Truman Truman Rews Rayburn D-Tex White House Lucas Senate

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Truitt Ralph YP. Truitt Univsity of Maryland School of Medicine Mental Hygiene Society of Maryland Herve Alexander Kuszminsky District Court Dorothy National Economic Cooperation Board Ssumers Trenton N. J Sey Jack Solomons Lee Savold Bruce Woodcock Freddie Mins Carolinas Central Intelligence Arcency Nancy Louise Bryan Barton G. Bryan Landover Hills Prince Georges County Greenbelt State House Auto Workers Ford Co Tom Clark England ECA Niewspap
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