Bid Rejected for Montevue Work as Injuries Reported
County commissioners rejected the lone bid of 24 412 for Montevue improvement work. Ace Construction Ex cises led by F R Johnson faced questions over the high cost. Several injured in a Route 40 collision near Frederick prompted hospital treatment and police reports.
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Montevue
Gouriunyg
Ace Construction
F. R. Johnson
Pleasant
A. Gran. Hooper
Johnson
Gaid
Giz. Johnson
Charles F. Bowers
Frederick Contractors
Almshouse
Miss Bowers Is Wed Today
Miss Nancy Atlee Bowers daughter of Sherman P Bowers and Hugh B Tresselt son of Alr and Mrs G Benjamin Tresselt were married this morning at St Johns Catholic church Rev Herbert K R Jordan officiating in the presence of immediate family. The bride wore a white jersey street-length dress with matching accessories and carried a white bouquet. Maid of honor was Miss Alice Bowers in pink jersey with a white carnation corsage. Best man was the groom's father. A short wedding breakfast followed and the couple left for a brief honeymoon. They will reside at Westminster while the groom completes studies at Western Maryland College.
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Nancy Atlee Bowers
Sherman Philip Bowers
North Market Street
Hugh B. Tresselt
Alr
G. Benjamin Tresselt
Waynesboro
St John’s Catholic Church
Herbert KR. Jordan
Alice B. Bowers
Tressett
Charles Brerly
Westminster
Western Maryland College
Tresselt
Western Maryland
Air
Tressell
Mt. St. Mary's
Villanova
Navy
8600 Walk Out At Celanese Plant
8600 production and maintenance workers walked out at Celanese Corporation of America's Cumberland Maryland plant over premium pay and social benefit clauses in a new contract. Local 18874 of the United Textile Workers CIO led the stoppage, starting without incident on the night shift at 11. Pickets formed, but no disorders occurred.
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Cumberland
Celanese Corporation of America
United Textile Workers of America
CIO
USWA
Fred T. Small
Truman Signs Relief Bill for War Devastated Nations
President Truman signed a 350 million dollar relief bill for war devastated Europe and Asia. Presidential Secretary Charles G. Ross announced the approval and an executive order delegating relief program authority to Secretary of State Marshall.
Oppose Tax Money For Sectarian Education
Westminster Md May 31 The Baltimore conference of the Methodist Church opposed measures to make tax money available for sectarian education. A resolution adopted last night followed a Council of Bishops statement warning public funding for sectarian schools is dangerous. The conference sent its resolution to the Senate committee amid bills allowing religious schools to receive public funds.
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Westminster
Baltimore
The
Methodist Church
Council of Bishops
Beethodist Church
Conference
1. S. Senate
Senate
58 Killed In State Over Memorial Day
The Associated Press reports at least 58 people died in Maryland over Memorial Day. The worst incident was a giant airliner crash at Port Deposit, with 53 fatalities aboard. Two died by drowning and three perished in ship or other accidents.
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Associated Press
Maryland
Port Deposit
Turnesa Wins British Amateur Championship in Narrow Rally
Willie Turnesa of White Plains New York defeats Diex Chapman of Pinehurst North Carolina 3 and 2 in 36 holes to capture the British amateur golf championship at Cernoustie after trailing five down at the end of the first round. Turnesa rallied from a difficult start, turning the match around by midday to secure the title.
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Cernoustie
Willie Turnesa
White Plains
N.Y
Diex Chapman
Pinehurst N.C
Immigrants Sail to Cyprus Detention Camps
Jerusalem May 31 official report 392 visaless Jewish immigrants arrived at Haifa on the Yehuda Hajtevy were taken aboard the Ocean Vigour and sailed today to detention camps on Cyprus for confinement and screening.
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Cyprus
Jerusalem
Haifa
Ocean
Muhlenberg College Fire Damages Admin Building
Muhlenberg College in Albntown Pennsylvania reports a 250000 fire damaging its 43 year old three story administration building. Fire under control at 1 39 a m with cupola collapse. Alumnus and students rallied a 150 strong salvage crew saving records and 110 diplomas for class commencement.
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Alientown
Muhlenberg College
Ellmer Frey
Howard MacGregor
Edmund Eelter
Colege
MacGregor
Glenn McGregor
Five Dead in Sum Yat Sen University Parade Incident
Fr ra Mar 31 reports five killed or missing after a parade at Sum Yat Sen University. Officials say a “no civil war” palace event sparked tension as students participated.
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Sum Yat Sen University
Nation's May Weather Had Just About Everything
May brought a wide range of weather across the nation with droughts in some regions and floods in others. Extreme temperatures occurred in California, the Plains, and the Southeast, while the Midwestern and Eastern areas saw below normal readings and frost dates.
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Chicago
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountains
Montana
Texas
Kansas
Mussouri
Seaboard
Southeas
Florida
Truman Plans Canada Visit Amid Alaska Confusion
President Truman will address in Kansas City next Saturday then depart for a goodwill visit to Canada the following Monday White House said Ross indicated no plan for a summer vacation He will travel by plane Friday to Kansas City to speak at the memorial reunion of the 35th Division at the arena. The forecast calls for warmer weather with highs near 68 and cooler nights recalling late spring conditions Apples outlooks show a drop in expected yield as frost damage reduces fruit production in early May.
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Washington
Truman
Kansas City
Canada
White House
Daress
Charles G. Ross
Thess
Cnt
Kansaseir
Pal
Ross
Russell Urges Immediate Action on 1949 Budget Proposal
Georgia Democrat Lena Russell proposes Congress start work now on the 1949 national budget. She wants a detailed analysis of department needs for the fiscal year beginning July 1 and urges the budget committee to organize a plan. Ohio Republican Tait agrees steps should be taken to prepare for possible cuts.
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Washington
Lena Russell
Congress
Russell
Tom
Grang
Corpse Identified After Drowning Fire Near Ravenswood
Charleston reports the burning corpse found at an unguarded city lot near Ravenswood has been identified as Cha Conte Bebee. State Police HQ released the identification today, while in Annapolis Maryland Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King addressed 72 graduates, stressing mental capacity over mere hardware.
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Charleston. W. Va
Ravenswood
King
Annapolis
Ernest A King
Dinnyes Named New Premier in Hungary
Budapest May 31 The Hungarian cabinet selects Lajos Dinnyes 46 year old minister of war as premier to succeed Ferenc Nagy who resigned while on vacation in Switzerland Istvan Kertesz is named minister to Rome to replace Foreign Minister Janos Gyongyos new elections slated for September Rumors say Nagy was ousted by Communists and pressure shifts to President Zoltan Tildy speculation centers on Imre Olivan former National Bank chief as possible next premier with Russian veto questions lingering.
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Budapest
Lajos Dinnyes
Ferenc Nagy
Switzerland
Istvan Kertesz
Rome
Janos Gyongyos
Four Killed in Tennessee Bus Truck Crash
A deadly crash in Tennessee involving a bus and a truck left four people dead and others injured. Investigators say the collision occurred on a weekday morning, with responders rushing to the scene and authorities reviewing roadway conditions and driver statements.
Rent Controls Increase to SL Per Month in City Notice
The May 31 Rent Controls announcement states landlords may charge SL per month for units in effect thereafter. The document references changes from December 1946 and notes a shift in allowable charges tied to tenancy costs.
Exchanges Closed In New York For Summer Saturdays
York markets halted trading on Saturdays starting this summer marking a move to keep operations after noon and extend the pattern through the first Saturday in October. The exchanges will close on Saturdays while continuing weekday activity.
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York
New York
Truman Faces Veto Decision on Tax Cut and Labor Bills
The President must decide whether to veto or sign two key bills after Congress approved them. A veto could kill the labor bill over a two thirds override, while the tax cut bill would mostly die if vetoed. Passage or failure will affect voters, unions, and party support ahead of the 1948 elections.
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James Marlow Kington
Truman
Congress
Awman
House
Senate
Mr. Truman
Dies at 67 Rev J E Kimmel Dayton Ohio Native
Rev John Edward Kimmel 67 formerly of Frederick county died suddenly at home in Dayton Ohio. He spent 48 years in Dayton as a Presbyterian pastor and is survived by his wife Elizabeth and three sons Elmer Clarence and Elmer Jr. Funeral services and interment will be in Dayton with brother L F Kimmel and other relatives notified.
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John Edward Kimmel
Frederick
Dayton
Ohio
L. F. Kimmel
John E. Kimmel
Jefferson
Mr. Kimmel
Frederick County
Iscal
Elizabeth Kimmel
R. Clarence HK
Cincinnnati
Ang Elmer
Kimmel
Coal Talks Break Off Amid Wage Dispute
Washington reports say soft coal operators representing 75 percent of the bituminous industry rejected John L. Lewis demands for a 23 cents an hour wage rise as “unreasonable.” Operators countered with a 15 cent increase while talks were suspended indefinitely. Lewis led the union negotiating group in the two week set of talks begun at Navy Captain Colisson’s request to secure a contract before July 1.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
John L Lewis
Suft
North
West
Era van Horn
Ohio
van Horn
United Mine Workers
Navy
N. H Colisson
Southern Coal Producers Association
Iris
Beekhelm Renamed As Concert Group Head
Paul B Beckheim head of Hood College fine arts department was retained as president of the Frederick Community Concert Association. Board re elections include first vice president Mrs. Robert E Clapp Sr and new directors Mrs. M. J. Crognan and Harry J. Leichert. Victor S Palmer to continue as second vice president with junior club leadership noted.
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Paul B Beckheim
Hood ‘Cullege
Frederick
M. J. Crognan
Harry J. Leichert
Victor S Palmer
Palmer
Francis B. Saxongton
Charlie, Breriv, Jr
Heavy Loss In Fire At Salisbury Store
Salisbury Md May 31 a two store warehouse and store burned causing heavy losses with unofficial estimates from fifty thousand to nearly two hundred thousand dollars. The building belonged to Samuel Feldman and housed a poultry company and large stock of new furniture on the second floor. The fire killed several workers and involved tractors and office equipment. National tally reports 188 dead in the Memorial Day weekend incidents.
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Salsbury
Samuel Feldman
Salsbury Forge
Howard Pelin
L Fy Po
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Connrie Carpenter
William Mackenzie
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Germany
Jurgen von Stroop
Warsaw
Ghetto
U. S
Grandview
Martha E. Truman
Archive
Turnesa
Bainbridge Naval Training Station
Eastern Airiines
Japan
Little
Wavar Academy
Alaska
Rzingien
Adic
TSF
Eltimates
Arti Arg
WoVa
Crowe
Dinnyes
Hungary
Nagy
J. E. Kimmel
Interstate Railroad Company
Appalachia
Norton Highway
North and West
Beckhelm
Salisbury
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