Armistice Day Observed Without Parade Here
Armistice Day ceremonies proceed Tuesday at Memorial Ground Court House park with Francis Scott Key post American Legion. No parade or afternoon events. bells to ring at 11 am and wreath laying by past commanders. Post plans 10 45 pm assembly for 12 am service and a salute by Maryland National Guard.
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Memorial Ground
Court House Park
Francis Scott Key Post
American Legion
Court House Ofiies
Frederick
Francis Scott Hey Post
Legionnaires
Paul L. Althouse
Evangelical Reformed Church
W. M. Ray Spurrier
Althouse
Philip BR. Winebrewer
Legion Drum Corps
Cumberland
Francis
Scott Key Post
Brunswick
Toy Collection By Francis Scott Key Post On Saturday
The annual toy drive by the Francis Scott Key Post American Legion will be held Saturday. Cubs and Boy Scouts will canvass door to door with trucks to collect donated toys in Frederick for delivery to children at Christmas.
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Francis Scott Key Post
American Legion
Washington
Cubs
Legion Post
Frederick
Boy Scouts
Lumber Men Demand Repeal Of Wage Hour Law
Washington reports lumber manufacturers urged outright repeal of the wage hour act describing it as unsound in principle and unworkable in application. They spoke before a House Labor subcommittee reviewing the nine year old law that set a 40 hour week and a 28 cent minimum wage. The committee led by Rep. McConnell Jr of Pennsylvania studies whether any charges are needed.
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Washington
House
MccConnell JR
Barrett Foundation Receives Million-Dollar Donation
Dr and Mrs Robert S Barrett of Alexandria transfer 1 000 000 dollars in property to the Barrett Foundation a new charitable organization chartered last month The property includes real estate in Alexandria and Florida and will aid charitable religious and educational groups in the region
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Alexandria
Robert S. Barrett
New
Barrett Foundation
Barrett
Florida
Fire Hall Sale Approved by Shepherdstown Voters
Citizens of Shepherdstown voted 112 to 21 in a special election to sell the city owned fire hall back to the Volunteer Fire Department for 3500 dollars. The firemen had sold the property to the city about twenty years ago for 3800 dollars and have rented it from the city in recent years.
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Shepherdstown
W. Va
Hearing Before Public Service Board in Baltimore
A Public Service Commission hearing in Baltimore addressed complaints by Tidewater Express Lines and Charlton Bros against Maryland Transportation and Roger A Ettler alleging franchise rights infringement. Briefs are requested. a decision will follow. Complainants are represented by Thomas J. Tingley and Spencer T. Money. respondents by Benjamin B. Rosenstock.
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Baltimore
Public Service Commission
Tidewater Express Lines, Inc
Charlton Bros. Transportation Company
Maryland Transportation Company
Roger A. Ettler
Com
Etzler
Thomas J. Tingley
Spencer T. Money
Washington
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
Beckley Couple Slain In Rear Seat Of Car
State police probe a double shooting in Beckley West Virginia after the bodies of E Ray Bailey and Nellie Mae Rand are found at an embankment. Bloodstains and three bullets point to a rear seat shooting in Bailey's sedan. Both cars were impounded as investigators seek fingerprints and blood analysis to identify suspects.
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Kenneth E. Rand
Beckley
Bailey
Fullmer
Criminal Identification Bureau
Charleston
Mrs. Rand
Rand
Beckley Woman's Club
Nellie Combs
Welch
Beckley Elks Lodge
Black Knight Country Club
Irene M. Bailey
Tabsenut
Firemen Hazard Bottled Nitroglycerin In Brookline Blaze
In Philadelphia on November 6 firemen entered dense smoke at a Brookline drug store basement to locate a bottle of nitroglycerin stored there. Owner James D. Ross 38 directed customers and his wife Sidema 35 to safety as Llanerch Volunteer Fire Company found the nitroglycerin after a 15 minute search. Damage was set at $25000 before the fire was extinguished.
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Philadelphia
Brookline
James D. Ross
Sidema
Llanerch Volunteer Fire Company
Ross
Market Inches Lower in Broad Decline
Daily stock trading remained moderately downward across the market with a general bearish tone guiding investor activity.
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New York
Girl Who Jumped Bridge Held In Protective Custody
Eighteen year old Anna Mae Kidd of near Braddock Heights faced dis orderly conduct charges in Peoples Court after jumping from the Biggs Ford bridge into the Alono cacy river. Investigators testified she threatened to kill herself when sober and said drinking since an accident worsens the urge to jump. She was remanded to jail for protective custody pending medical evaluation.
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Anna Mae Kidd
Braddock Heights
Manuel AL Weinberg
Peoples Court
Biggs Ford
Alonocacy River
C. H. DeWitt
Miss Kidd
Thurmont
DeWitt
Hagerstown
Kenneth D. Bond
Walkersville
Willie Williams
Baltimore
W. W. Corbin
State Police
Williams
Route 40
Willie L. Thomas
Westminster
Claude W. Proctor
Doubs
Edward C. Lerch
Knoxville
John W. Forbes
Bethesda
Richard T. Weedon
Frederick
George T. Yeager
Mt Airy
KeriertStone
Edward L. Hitter
Williamspor
C. W. Forshier
Douiree
Herbert E. Thompson
Spencertville
William T_ idd
Richmond
Robert L. Alexander
Mechanicsburg
Frederick N. Pangle, Jr
DeWitt Stone
L. Sh Ridge
W. A. Mutchner
Richard A. Myers
Communists Capture Anshan After Forcing Government Pullout
Chinese Communists advance in Manchuria report a withdrawal of government troops from the coal iron and steel town of Anshan. Peiping dispatch notes the major objective achieved as they press gains in the region.
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Peiping
Manchuria
Anshan
No Rent Increase Rejected by Housing Expeditor Woods
Washington report states Housing Expeditor Tighe E. Woods rejected the Chicago area rent advisory board’s recommendation for a 25 percent rent hike. The decision preserves current rents and signals federal oversight of housing costs in Chicago.
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Washington
Tighe E. Woods
Chicago Rent Advisory Board
Chicago
Voters Exceed Registered Count in Harrisburg Mayor Election
Harrisburg Pennsylvania election officials report seventh ward precinct five in Harrisburg hit two new high marks as 976 ballots were counted from 894 registered voters. Officials promised an inquiry into the 82 excess votes found beyond registrations.
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Harrisburg
Poultry Gluts Markets as Prices Sink Nationwide
The Agriculture Department reports market gluts with falling poultry prices and urges country shippers to hold back. Cold storage stocks of frozen poultry rise from October levels, while consumer demand remains weak and puzzling to traders. The Poultryless Thursday drive by Citizens Food Conservation Committee aims to save grains for export.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Citizens Food Conservation Committee
Charles Luckman
Coffee pulp feeds cows a dairy dream
The Department of Agriculture reported a method to feed dairy cattle waste coffee pulp. The idea aimed to boost dairy output in Central and South America without imparting coffee flavor to milk. The notion suggested coffee pulp plus cane sugar pulp, with playful speculation about eggs whisky and nutmeg for the holiday season.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Schley Will Case Set For Court Next Wednesday
Orphans Court action over the will of Mrs E Louisa Schley wife of late Mayor Gilmore Schley Freder ick will go before the Circuit Court for disposition next Wednesday. Citations for witnesses have been issued. The estate valued around 40000 remains unprobated since caveat proceedings began. Plaintiffs N J Wilson Schley and others vs Louise Schley Rhoads and others. Caveators represented by W M Storm and B B Rosenstock. defendants counsel A Y Bennett and R E Zimmerman.
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Orphans Court
Louise Schley Rhoads
Willian M. Storm
Benja B. Rosenstock
Allon Y._ Bennett
Richar E. Zimmerman
Stennis Wins Mississippi Senate Race Ahead of Five Rivals
Unofficial returns from 1,652 of 3,716 precincts show circuit judge John C Stennis leading with 50,809 votes, about 6,000 ahead of his closest Democrat rival. Rep William Colmer trails with 48,792, while Rep John E Rankin is sixth with 24,054. plurality sufficient for election.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
U. S
Senate
Theodore G. Bilbo
John Cornelius Stennis
Htis
DeKalb
William Colmer
D-Miss
John E. Rankin
Seamen's Strike Ends Queen Mary Sets Sail
The liner Queen Mary, delayed over a day by a seamen's strike, prepared to sail from Southampton for New York in the late afternoon period.
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Southampton
Eng
New York
London talks loom over German peace drive and US Russian rift
United States leaders weigh a plan to sidestep Russia in postwar Europe as Byrnes and Vandenberg urge a formal peace conference. Marshall remains noncommittal while deputies in London tackle the Big Four talks on Germany and Austria. An explosion in Raumo Finland kills 20 and injures over 100 in a wood pulp factory ruin.
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Washington
Europe
London
Marshall
James F. Byrnes
Vandenberg
R-Afich
Russia
Foreign Ministers’ Council
Byrnes
Winston Salem
N.C
United States
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Ann Arbor
Mich
America
Britain
France
Molotov
Rost
Germany
Austria
Council of Foreign Ministers
Helsinki
Finland
Raumo
Bitter cold grips northern plains with heavy snow
The Associated Press reports subfreezing temperatures and heavy snowfall across Montana Idaho and surrounding regions. Wind chilled air as lows climbed to near zero in Butte and other towns with snow depths from five to eight inches in several locales across the Rocky Mountain and Plains states.
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Associated Press
Rocky Mountain
Plains States
Montana
Idaho
Midwest
Salt Lake City
South Dakota
Rockies
Plains
Mississippi Valley
Mercury
Illinois
Butte
Mont
Rock Springs
Wye
Philip
S. D
Chadron
Neb
Great Lakes Region
North Atlantic States
Washington
Oregon
Gulf States
Brownsville
Tex
Keep Her There Yokohama Nov 6
Tokyo Rose seeks entry to the United States after applying at Yokohama consulate. Her case is processed like thousands of others with a final decision to be made in Washington. Born Iva Toguri in Los Angeles, she used Iva D Aquina after marrying a Portuguese man. She was briefly held by occupation authorities in Sugamo prison and released Oct 25 1946 for lack of evidence.
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Yokohama
Tokyo
Radio
America
United States
U. S
Washington
Los Angeles
State School Board Meets in Busy Session
Maryland State School Board of Visitors announced the appointment of J. V. Jamison II of Hagerstown to the board by Governor Lane at its semi annual meeting. Superintendent Ignatius Bjorlee reported 160 students enrolled with healthy attendance and a full staff.
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J. V. Jamison
Hagerstown
Maryland State School Board of Visitors
Jamison
Lane
Ignatius Bjorlee
Bjorlee
Gallaudet College
Maryland
Irene Evangeline Quidas
Preston
Rudolph Craver Hines
Brinkton
Miss Quidas
Robert Stanley
California
Gallaudet
Rome
WN. Y. Alyce Bean
Martha Sprainis
Youth Advisory Board of
Baltimore
Margaret S. Kent
Marguerite Quinn
Sarah Quinn
Nyra Linn
Birs
Antoinette Clemson
American Instructors of the Deaf
St. Augustine
Fla
Conference of Executives of American Schools For the Deaf
Agnes Schley
Frederick
George R. den Jr
Fairfax Schley
Lilian ‘ Schley
Sch
Board of Visitors
Charles E. Miovian
Robert E. Delaplame
William I. Storm
Charles McC. Mathiss
D. John Markey
J. W. Jamison
Hagers
Oscar E. Webb
Joseph D. Baker, Jr
Tasker G. Lowndes
Cumberland
J. Normanager
Harry B. Shaw
Hyratisville
Floyd J. Carter
Chevy Chase
Charles H. Conley
Walter E. Sinn
J. Tyson Lee
Molotov Claims Atom Bomb Secret Not Hidden
London report states Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov repeated the claim that the atom bomb secret no longer exists and warned of U S bases near Russia as a potential aggression prelude. He spoke on the eve of the Russian revolution anniversary via Moscow broadcast.
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London
V. M. Molotov
United States
Russia
V. A. Molotov
Milk and Cream Prices to Rise on November Fifteenth
Four Frederick area dairies announce price increases effective November 15. Regular milk rises from 18 to 19 cents a quart and special milk from 19 to 20 cents. cream climbs five cents a quart to 75 cents. Pint cream goes to 38 cents and halfpint to 20 cents. Baltimore and Washington also raise prices citing higher feed and labor costs. Shippers to Baltimore expect a similar adjustment, with class one milk to Baltimore up to $5.90 per hundredweight.
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Frederick
Baltimore
Washington
Poultry Growers Send Luckman Hens
Crates of five chickens arrive in Washington for Charles Luckman, head of the Citizens Food committee backing poultryless Thursdays. Producers from upstate New York ship the fowl with telegrams saying they cannot sell or feed them, and Salvation Army workers pick up the crates at Union Station to prevent delivery to the State Department offices.
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Washington
Charles Luckman
Citizens Food Committee
New York
Salvation Army
Union Station
State Department
Luckman
Paris Public Services Paralyzed By Strikes
Paris faces near paralysis as unions from power and gas to transport and garbage clash with city officials. Street cleaners and water workers joined a general strike under CNF affiliation, threatening electric, water, and waste services amid demonstrations.
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Paris
Feder
Sirevis
Martin To Oppose Tax Cuts Now
President Truman backs inflation and European aid programs while Speaker Martin opposes rapid tax cuts at the November special session. Martin says tax cuts should wait until January and stresses his view as his own. Administration planning to offer its tax program next year and Congress to focus on foreign aid first. Senator Ball suggests aid targets countries most committed to self help.
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Washington
Marin
Truman
Congress
Martin
R-Mass
Knutson
Republican House
Rep
Coughton
Europe
Capitol
Ball Rminn
Maryland counties plan school building program totals
Twenty one Maryland counties contract for or plan bonds totaling 29 39 146 for school construction this year per the State Department of Education. Baltimore County leads with 5 75 million, Prince Georges 4 35 million, and Montgomery 3 33 million. Most funds go to new buildings. Caroline and Dorchester report no new work. Also listed: Allegany 2 764 million Anne Arundel 3 100 60 Calvert 744 195 Cecil 130 006 Charles 800 000 Frederick 500 0 Garrett 1 500 000 Harford 3 090 000 Howard 560 003 Kent 59 000 Queen Annes 25 000 St Marys 3 000 Somerset 875 000 Talbot 100 000 Washington 1 093 080 Wicomico 1 085 000 Worcester 82 600. Deed recorded for 21.56 acres of former Salvage Segregation Center sale to Wilbur C. Hargeit for 14 025 99. Truck fire near Libertytown reported by Independent Hose Co. around 1 30 this afternoon.
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Baltimore
uPi
Maryland
State Department of Education
Baltimore County
Prince Georges
Montgomery
Thomas G. Pullen
Pullen
Caroline
Dorchester
Allegany
Anne Arundel
Calvert
Carrell
Cecil
Charlies
Frederick
Garrett
Harford
Howard
Kent
Queen Anne's
St Mary's
Somerset
Talbot
Washington
Wicamice
Worcester
South Jefferson Street
Wilbur C. Hargeit
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U.S
Schley
Stennis
Bilbo
West
Upper
England
Moscow
Patri
Evelyn J. Howard
East Third Street
Robert L. Howard
Edwin F. Nikirk
Wilbur F. Sheffield, Jr
Elizabeth Hyde
Pittsburgh Steel
St. Luke's Hospital
Balltimore
New Windsor
Libertytown
Independent Hose Company
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