Reformed Synod Set to Convene at Hood College
The Evangelical and Reformed Church Synod, with about 25 000 Virginia members, will meet June 12 and 13 at Hood College in Columbiana Valley. Speakers include Dr John L Barnhart and Dr Ed Walkersville, with Norman L secretary and W Schulthe, Baltimore treasurer. Synod officers and a communion service led by Rev Paul Lalthouse are announced.
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Potomes
Evangeleai and Reformed Church
Virginia
Weest
Hood College of Columb
Hubert
Rell
Ster
John L. Barnent
Ed Walkersville
Norman L
Iw. Schulthe
Baltimore
Urer
Frank K. Sacama
Brodeck Hearthe
Barnhart
Evangeline Reformed Church
Paul, Lalthouse
Truman Heads Back To Washington After Mother's Recovery
President Truman leaves Kansas City from Fairfax Airport with Mrs Truman and Margaret after receiving last minute assurances of his mother Mrs Martha E Truman’s improvement. He reports a good night and hopes for continued mend.
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Kansas City
Presi
Dent Truman
Washington
Margaret
Fairfax
Kansas
Aluchlebach
Grand
Martha E. Truman
Mary Jane
Truman
Army Budget Cuts Continue Amid Budget Row
Army budget cuts persist as Congress debates the 1948 appropriations. Despite testimony from General Eisenhower and Secretary Patterson, the Senate committee approved revised sums, including 5.240 billion plus new P locale figures for the year beginning July 1, with earlier requests trimmed and 1.1 billion canceled. British Foreign Secretary Boom wins broad confidence at Margate conference as Greece urged to punish murder of British soldiers.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Patterson
Congress
Truman
Army
Margate
England
Ernest Boom
Waber Party
Finals Held Today At Md State School
Finals were held today at the Maryland State School with officers re elected. John H Baker of Towson and Baltimore and Judge Charles E Moylan presided in his absence. The board discussed raising teachers salaries and noted a shortage of qualified teachers affecting enrollment and vacancies.
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Exer &Omen
Yo Oelock
Mooi
Joh H. Baker
Vstown
Baltimore
Charles E. Mau
Charles McC. Mathias
William A. Storm
R. E. Delan
George R. Dennis
Frederick
Baker
Moylan
Oscar E. Webb
Samuel Marvin Peach
Hyattsville
Tasker G. Lowndes
J. Norman Ager
Joseph D. Baker, Jr
Frank B. Smith
John 3B. Shaw
Charles H. Conley
Joseph HK. Himes
J. Lee
Anl
Jesse
Aries
Hood Conese
Ihlefeldt
Conta
Das i
Mervin D_ Garret
Bierlee
Greater Frederick Memorial Hospital Expansion Plan
The hospital seeks subscriptions for a major expansion including a North Wing doubling beds to 55 and adding capacity for 1,250 more patients annually. The third floor will house a enlarged maternity department with 32-baby nurseries and new obstetrical suites. The project adds a major operating room, enlarged lab and x ray, diathermy and metabolic exam rooms, a new elevator and expanded kitchens and work spaces. Designed by James R. Edmour, the fire resistant concrete and brick wing will harmonize with Baker Wing.
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Ion
James R. Edimur
Baker Wing
Large Committee Named To Assist In Campaign To Raise 600000
William M Storm general chairman of the Frederick Memorial Hospital Building Fund announced a Citizens Committee to raise 600000 for hospital expansion. The group includes leading local citizens from across the city and county who will oversee the capital fund and future memorial gifts and corporate subscription efforts. The names listed include Jesse B Anders William H B Anders Mrs Andrew Annan Emmitsburg Georgettsville Howard W Ash M D Samuel Ausher man Burkittsville Ridgley W Baer M D Mrs Holmes D Baker Claude H Barrick Woodsboro Murray Baxter M D Ira W Beall M D Liberity. Continued on page six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Frederick Memorial Hospital
William M. Storm
Frederick Memorial Hospital Building Fund
Citizens’ Committee
Mr. Storm
Sierm Nued
Storm
City Relocates Water Main Amid Memorial Day Weekend
Water pressure to ease over the Memorial Day weekend as a water main relocation across the airport property east of Frederick cuts Linganore filtration plant for three days. W Davis notes the lime line will be lowered starting Friday morning and run through Sunday weather permitting. No water restrictions are planned, but residents are urged to conserve. The city now receives about a quarter of its daily supply from Linganore with summer prospects of higher demand.
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Frederick
W. Davis
Sundar
Tesidexis
Singanore
Prese
Agreement Formed for Economic Council Across German Zones
Lt Gen Brian and German authorities agreed to form an economic council to oversee reconstruction of two zones under Potsdam terms. The council, joined by American and British zonal merger, aims to foster economic planning subject to allied approval and military governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian
Clar
Siams
Traffic Death Toll Falls in Early 1947 Months
The National Safety Council reported 9 250 traffic fatalities in the first four months of 1947, a 14 percent drop from the same period last year, reflecting a improving trend in road safety.
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Fraffic Peaths
Chicago
National Safety Council
Farm Women To Attend Short Course At Md U
Hundreds of Maryland farm wives will register at the University of Maryland in College Park for a two week rural short course. Dress making law and other classes open June 16 with guest speaker Walter Judd IR I speak on American Policy Peace or War. The event includes vesper services led by Rev. Aul- Young and honors president j ar led by Mary G. Lew home Iris Carpenter. author and commentator Mrs. Thomas the surgeon gen United States and Howard Leverto president of the Maryland Farm Bar. Miss Venia Meller is assistant in charge.
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College Park
Maryland
Marylong
Walter Judd Iri
Ac Vlor
Federation of Women’s Insiies
England
Weles
Aul- Young
Hagerstoan Presoya Recep
Mary
Truman Nominates 9,200 National Guard Officers for Regular Army
President Truman sent to the Senate a list of about 9,200 National Guard officers to receive permanent commissions in the regular Army. Names include 1st Lt Leon R Yourtee Jr of Downsville and Capt Frederick L Smith Jr of Frederick, along with others from Maryland towns such as Westminster Mt. Airy Woodstock and Woodstock Maryland.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
National Guard
Leon R. Yourtee, Jr
Downsville
Frederick L Smith, Jr
East Second Street
Frederick
Paul M Winnert
Westminster
Edward R. van Sant
Mt. Airy
Ernest R Mattoon
Woodstock
Howard County
Frazier Pleads Guilty to DUI in Rockville
Rockville man Frazier pleaded guilty to operating an automobile while under the influence. He paid a 100 fine plus costs before Magistrate Edward J. Smith after arrest by State Trooper James Stonesifer on Route 4. A separate case involving Joseph A. Yablonski of California, Pa. forfeited 10 dollars and costs on a charge preferred by the same trooper.
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Frazier
Rockville
Route 4
Edward J. Smith
James Stonesifer
Joseph A. Yablonski
California
Stonesifer
Recount To Be Resumed In Maryland Counties
A Maryland senatorial ballot recount will resume in the next days across seventeen counties including Baltimore with re-tallying at the post office in Baltimore. Baltimore county boxes moved from Towson to the post office. Frederick county boxes not yet picked up. The process aims to finish all counties, with larger counts expected to speed the tally. O Connor and D John Marxer of Walkersville contest the result. recounts in Anne Arundel and Cecil counties followed prior county days.
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Maryland
Baltimore County
Towson
Baltimore
Frederick County
O Conor
D. John Marxer
Walkersville
O'Conor
Anne Atundsi
Cecil
Estimated 25 Million Cars On Nation's Highways
Over Memorial Day weekend about 25 million automobiles are expected on U S roads. Officials warn traffic deaths rise during holidays and caution the public to drive carefully to prevent fatalities.
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Chicago
Much Cooler Memorial Day Weather Across Frederick
A Frederick forecast warns of a cool Memorial Day with a drop from yesterday’s 89 to near 50 by tomorrow morning. Highs later today may approach 90. tonight and Friday bring much cooler conditions and lower temperatures across the area.
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Frederick
Chicago
Ith
Sey
Tunnel Under Bay Study Proposed For Bridge Alternative
The State Roads Commission will study the tunnel under the bay as an alternative to the bridge after a recent hearing. Baltimore shipping interests urged full consideration of the tunnel option due to current costs and objections to a bridge.
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State Roads
C Lane
Baltimore
Midwest Cold and Snow Amid Unseasonal Weather
Weather across the Midwest brought snow and sleet with temperatures near 10 above in Eckmace. Western Washington faced a prolonged heat spell that raised forest fire risk while wheat and new crops faced delays. Alaska reported warm readings with Fairbanks at 38 and Anchorage around 80.
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Midwest
Washington
Alaska
Chicago
Albeskea
Fairbanks
Boehme Leaps To His Death In Nuremberg Prison
Gen Franz Boehme a principal defendant in a United States case against 12 German leaders in the Balkans and Norway died in Nurenberg prison after leaping from a third floor tier. He was indicted May 10 on charges of rounding hostages and issuing executions. Boehme is said to have fallen about 50 feet to the main floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuerbers
Germany
Franz Boehme
Yustoslavia
Nuernberg
Boehme
Baltimore Conference Sessions Begin Today
Westminster May meetings open as Charles Wesslern and other denominational leaders gather to discuss sessions and schedule for the conference day’s events in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Westminster
Charles Wesslern
Eastern Air Lines Constellation Sets Transcontinental Record
Miami officials announced a new airline record as an Eastern Air Lines Constellation completed a Burbank California to Miami Florida flight in six hours 24 minutes. The flight marks a new standard for commercial air travel with the carrier confirming the precise time.
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Miami. Fla
Eastern Air Lines
Constellation
Burbank
Calif
Miami
Hix
Ferenc Na Ts Accused By Russians
Fragmentary report claims Ferenc Na Ts faces accusation by Russians amid a recent plot involving democracy. Names such as gu Min Belva and Wehe House appear in unclear context with Deputy Osi, a Communist in charge, and Budapest figures saying a stay would extend for weeks as a coalition government faces upheaval.
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Ferenc Na Ts
Wo i
Gu Min
Belva Soaker Wehe House
Uist Smalholders
Eek
Osi
Budapest
Tay Doi Minunist
New Auto Tax Refunds Earned by County Treasury
Approximately $50,000 has been received by County Treasurer James H. Falk from the 1947 General Assembly Motor Vehicle tax act. The $5 flat tax on pleasure cars is collected with new tags, with funds to be distributed to Frederick city and incorporated towns based on early-year municipality data. Truck taxes and future distribution methods remain unsettled as officials adjust under the new law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Falk
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
General Assembly
Motor
Frederick City
Motor Vehicle Commissioner's Office
Commissioners Office
State Nurses Here For Spring Meeting
The Immune Association of Frederick Memorial Hospital School of Nursing hosts a spring meeting with speakers including UNRRA worker Corlese and Oniea Prall. The event in Frederick discusses home economics, fashion, and nursing issues, with planning led by Mrs Mary B Poole.
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Tarvi
Francis
Baltimore
Cecil
Harford
Frederick
Oniea Prall
Essom
Ecofash
Corlese
UNRRA
Greece
Immune Association
Frederick Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Mary B. Poole
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MD. State School
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Charles E. Morsian
Mary Lou Jones
Cumberiend
Alyce Bean
Waldorf
Marvisad School
Superiors Sahm
Batimore
Fos Helefain
Eugene Rebbeins
Orial Depori
John x
Joanna
Marilyn Jo
Betty Scheuchwood
Jerome Collison
Elvira Wohlstrom
New Era Club
Laura Read
Frostburg
Bertha Rodenmayer
Prives
Theodore Baraty
Milton Sahm
Vivianne
Greater Federick
Linganore
Main
Economic Council
MD. U
Eckmace 2
San Jose Calif
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