School Board Tackles Street Plans Amid Vandalism Fears
Frederick County Board of Education discussed a proposed street along Carroll Creek near Frederick High School and rejected a meeting with city officials. The city will pursue condemnation, while the board warns the street would disrupt school operations. Halloween vandalism reported across the city involved teens damaging Staley Park and property, with police arresting four youths and recovering eight light bulbs and other items.
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Frederick High School
Frederick County Board of Education
George C. Rhoderick
Richard E. Zimmerman
Carroll Creek
Watkins Acres
Board of Education
Eugene W. Pruitt
Ito
Brunswick
Brunswick Methodist Church
Pauline McIntosh
East Brunswick Pya
Bruuswick
Pruitt
Middletown High School
Middletown
Board of County Commissioners
Middletown Valley
Glen Burnie
Milford Mill Read
Baltimore
Sir Rhoderick
Kent Nicodemus
George Martin
Samuel H. Young
Robert R
Rhoderick
Pruith
Charles F. Bowers
Wiliam Long
Willard Holter
Fioyd Main
Bar Gledhill
Earl M.epler
Noah E. Lefauver, Jr
Rirs
Wolford Wolfe
Wolfsville
Burgess William H. Kennedy
Burkittsville
Fie
Thurmont
Libertytown
Helen Jane Woodley
Elm Street School
Woodley
Evanston
Mary D. Cormoronst
Frederick High
Margaret L. Dutrow
Sabillasville
Ruby Arneson
Elizabethtown
Pachool
Mil
Belsted Hallowe'en
Cy Overnign
Staley Park
Daniel Swomley
Norman Trump
David N. Robertson
Ox Fibre Brush Company
East Church Street
Brush Company
Hallowe'en
Frederick
Geizendanner's Alley
South Market Street
Stock Prices Roll Upward In Early Trading
New York November 4 The stock market moved higher early today after yesterday’s sharp drop with many issues advancing fractions to more than 2 points. Big blocks appeared on the fast moving ticker tape and prominent names rose including U S Steel Union Pacific Santa Fe Dow Chemical Bethlehem Steel Studebaker General Motors Montgomery Ward International Harvester Distillers for American Telephone Commonwealth Edison Phelps Dodge Westinghouse Radio Allied Chemical American Tobacco Southern Railway Standard Oil NJ and Eastern Air Lines.
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New York
WU. S. Steel
Union Pacific
Santa Fe
Dow Chemical
Bethlehem Steel
Studebaker
General Motors
Montgomery Ward
International Harvester
American Telephone
Commonwealth Edison
Phelps Dodge
Westinghouse Electric
Radio Corp
Allied Chemical
American Tobacco
Southern Railway
Standard Oil (Nj
Eastern Air Lines
B 29 crash kills 18 of 20 aboard at Azores takeoff
Tampa dispatch reports a United States Air Force B 29 crashed on takeoff from Lagens Field Azores killing 18 of 20 crew members. More reports note staffing changes in Maryland schools with new hires and renovations.
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Tampa
Fla
Air Force
Lagens Field
Azores
MecDill
Todar
Drastic Steps To End Vandalism
Alderman William B Burall and Police Chief Fraley pledged drastic measures to curb nightly vandalism in the city. Burall said acts will be prosecuted and merchants complain of repeated property defacement. Parents may be required to reimburse owners for damages caused by children.
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William B. Burall
Po-ice
Fred Raley
Poe
Gir
Burall
Truman Heads to Washington After Independence Stop
President Truman departed Independence by special train at 3 a.m. promising swift action to enact Democratic platform pledges including repeal of Taft-Hartley, expanded Social Security, national health insurance, civil rights legislation, and farm price supports. He spoke to townsfolk outside the Jackson County courthouse and assured he will strive to carry out the party platform.
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Independence
Truman
Washington
Airs
D. W. Wellace
Viet Garr
Che
Jackson County Court House
Appointment of Mrs Moses as Girl Scouts Field Secretary
The Frederick Association of Girl Scouts approved the appointment of Mrs Alice Moses as field secretary at its monthly meeting. Moses, a Camp Detrick resident and Agnes Scott College alumna, has long served in leadership roles including Wave service in WWII, day camp directorship, and was active with the Morton Board and Phi Beta Kappa. The report notes her extensive involvement since age 20, with current duties linked to Juliette Low week planning and Scouting events across Frederick's 22 troops. The meeting covered uniforms exchange and a Scouts Own service at the Lutheran church yard, rain date in church.
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Frederick Associ
AFC
Airs
Tha Moses
Camp Detrick
Agnes Scott College
Decatur
Hoses
Mortar Board
Phi Beta Kappa
Agnes Scott News
Athletic Association
Atlania
Atlanta
Aer
Juliete Low Camp
Georgia
Fiae
Juliette Low
Frederick
Charles T. Butcher, Jr
Kenneth Metcalf
Today Or Never For Big Parade
Frederick's belated Hallowe'en parade is set for 7:30 PM with bands and a large crowd expected. If weather worsens and rain returns, the celebration may be cancelled. forecast calls for a few showers at most with possible clearing by evening.
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Frederick
Hallowe'en
Halloween Observance Committee, Inc
Weather Bureau
Washington
North Market Street
City Hall
Japan Guilty Of Waging War Across Nations
The International Military Tribunal for the Far East convicted Japan and 24 co defendants of aggressive war and war crimes. It found militarists seized control, causing Manchurian conquest in 1931 and war against China starting July 7, 1927, with preparations in the early 1930s. The judgment spans 1575 pages and may take days to complete.
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Tokyo
Japan
China
Russia
Britain
United States
International Military Tribunal For
Far East
Irink
Hideki Tojo
Thexs
Ja- Pan
Mukden
Koki Hirota
William
Webs of
Australia
Predominant Role of U S Stronger in World Affairs
Paris reports predict strengthened American leadership after President Truman’s return. No waiting period before a new president takes office. The U S government is securely positioned for at least two years, with expected party support in Congress. Deeds recorded in the clerk’s office show property sales: Earl F Hargett to Glenwood EB Achorn Jr for about 13400, and Samuel J Roderick to Lewis B Marman for about 3000.
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Paris
United Nations
America
Truman
Congress
Earl F. Hargett
Glenwood
Achorn, Jr
West 14Th Street
Samuel J. Roderick
Lewis B. Marman
North Market Street
Thurtmont Halloween Farm Machinery Vandalism Charge
Three Thurmont men around 20 were charged with malicious destruction of property after about 3000 dollars worth of farm equipment was stolen and damaged from the Remsburg farm equipment center on Halloween. A hay baler worth 2600 dollars and two wagons plus a spreader were hauled away, some vehicles damaged, bearings ruined, and parts found in Thurmont area. The trio Ray Fraley Leo Weller and Charles Ridenour were released on their own recognizance and face a hearing before Magistrate William J. Stoner.
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Thurment
Robert K
Leo Weller
Charles Ridenour
Remsburg
Thurmont
Hagerstown
Why Farmers Bolted GOP Why Farmers Bolted GOP Washington
Farmers in the mid west showed increased support for Truman due to two GOP actions in the 80th Congress. Repealing emergency grain storage authority and blocking the international wheat export agreement spurred fears of future farm price drops. Voters recalled 1920s-30s depressions and favored the party with history of farm aid. Democratic leaders noted a late shift toward Truman in the farm belt.
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Washington
80Th Congress
Asj
Truman
Senate
Thomas E. Dewey
GOP
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Dewey
Soubtedir
Calvin Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
United States Seeks Deletion of Sanctions References
The United States asked the Security Council to remove references to sanctions from a British Chinese Palestine proposal aimed at Israel. The resolution, introduced October 28, calls for economic and political penalties to enforce peace in the Holy Land. Initial reports said the U S would back it, then President Truman reportedly intervened to alter the American delegation's stance.
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Paris
United States
Security Council
Israel
Truman
U.S. Cold War spending becomes dominant issue in Truman era
Washington reports that post election policy hinges on how much Washington will spend to fight the Cold War. Three crisis areas drive costs: Western Europe lend-lease at about 2 billion annually, China aid around 400 million for the year, and Greece military aid likely to exceed 175 million.
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Washington
Truman
United States
Waite House
Europe
China
U. S
Greece
Congress
Election Day Drinking Bout Ends In Fine
A drinking incident on election day led to an assault hearing before Magistrate Manuel M. Weinberg in Peppies Court. John Ira Selby, 32, of Woodville, was fined 25 dollars plus costs after testimony described a daytime drinking spree that escalated into violence at Daniel D. Wilson's home.
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Manuel M. Weinberg
Peppies
John Ira Selby
Wilmetta Wilson
Woodville
Daniel D. Wilson
Wilson
John Evans
Evans
Young Woman Awarded 530,000 In Damages
In Prince Georges County Circuit Court Miss Mildred Elizabeth Belloff 22 of Baltimore won 530,000 against David Ashby Dodson Jr Brentwood driver of the car for injuries from a collision in College Park on Oct 6 1945. She sustained two broken legs a fractured skull a fractured vertebra and a cerebral concussion.
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Upper Marlboro
Baltimore
College Park
Prince Georges ‘County
Mildred Elizabeth Belloff
David Ashby Dodson, Jr
Brentwood
Bellof
H.C Byrd
University of Maryland
Dodson
Washington- Baltimore Boulevard
Aged Couple Die After 61st Wedding Anniversary
North East Pa Nov 4 4P- George M Selkregg 86 and his wife 77 celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary last week. Yesterday both died of heart attacks. Selkregg died at 445 p m and his wife two hours later.
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Neap North East
George M. Selkregg
Selkrece
Toys by Key Post to collect for Christmas drives
American Legion Key Post No 11 plans a Saturday toy collection at eight. Legionnaires Cub Pack 1 and Maryland School for the Deaf students will canvass the city house to house starting from the East Church Street Legion Home. Last year’s drive delivered toys to 1,149 children across 250 families.
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Francis Scott Key Post
American Legion
Maryland School For the Deaf
Legion
East Church Street
Pilus
Frederick City
Wilbur W. Baker
Legionacy Committee
Miss Semper Fidelis Contest Results at Opera House
Four contestants survive semi finals of the Miss Semper Fidelis beauty pageant held at the Opera House to select finalists. Betty Carr Norma Cunningham Jane Pace Ace Kinna and Julian Boyce advanced to the finals for the Shangri La Detachment Marine Corps League November 11 at the State Armory.
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Brunswick
Frederick
Opera House
Betty Carr
Norma Cunningham
Jane Pace
Nf Brunswick
Ace Kinna
Knoxville
Julian Boyce
State Armory
Sharon Ann Beachley
Courtney Walters
Margaret Beachbeard
la Verne Stewart
Connie Riley
Semper Fidelis
California May Go For President in 1948 Election
With about 94 percent of the vote counted, Truman had won or led in 26 states for 304 electoral votes. Dewey appeared set for 16 states and 189 electoral votes, needing 77 more to win. California and Idaho could still shift, but Truman led in both. Indiana remained the only state possibly moving to Dewey.
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Washington
Truman
Thomas E Dewey
California
Idaho
Mr. Truman
Dewey
Indiana
Henry A. Wallace
Progressive Party
J. Strom Thurmond
Thurmond
South Carolina
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Hingis
Iowa
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
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Ohio
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Texas
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Virginia
West Virginia
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Wyoming
Dewer
Connecticut
Delaware
Kansas
Maine
Maryland
Michigan
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Dakota
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Vermont
Poll Takers Seek Alibis
New York November 1944 poll leaders admit errors in predicting President Truman’s loss. Elmo Roper of Fortune says he was wrong after forecasting Dewey 322 percent to Truman 33.3 percent. Gallup and Crossley offer possible reasons including uneven August distributions and voter apathy before election day.
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New York
Truman
Elmo Roper
Fortune Magazine
Roper
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewer
Ruper
Don? Know
Freman
George Gallup
Parnell Thomas Refuses to Testify in Grand Jury Probe
Washington on November 4 195? Representative Parnell Thomas Republican New Jersey declined to testify before a grand jury investigating his congressional office citing rights to refuse. The move escalates an ongoing inquiry and raises questions about accountability and legal process.
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Washington
Parnell Thomas
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