Higgins Liquidation Authorized after Walkout at Gulf Shipyards
Stockholders of Higgins Industries Inc New Orleans voted unanimously to place the company and all subsidiaries in voluntary liquidation after president Andrew J. Higgins announced closing his three plants amid a walkout by 2000 AFL workers over a failed contract negotiation. The action threatens $40 million in orders and 30 000 payroll jobs. The Navy will return three Ohio refineries to private operation following the strike, while CIO UAW rejects General Motors wage increase demands. A divorce was granted to Anna G Hamburg, custody of two children awarded, $8 weekly support, and court costs assigned. Michael F Wilhide was bitten by a dog while rescuing another animal from a trap near Thurmont. The unlawful trap injury and rescue were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Higgins Industries, Inc
New Orleans
Bogt-Building Company
CIO
United ‘Automobile Workers
General Motors
Navy
Ohio
Higgins
Andrew J. Higgins
Big Gulf Boat-Building Works
AFL
Morris Gottesman
Standard Oil Company of Ohio
Lima
Canton
Central Pipeline Company
Sun Oil Company
Toledo Teese
CIO Oil
Standard
Sun Oil
Cio-Uaw
Dutch Elm Disease Gains Strong Foothold In County
The Dutch elm disease has gained a strong foothold in Frederick County Maryland with thousands of elm trees dying since 1935. State officials warn of potential quarantine zones and urge local action as the disease spreads amid drought and beetle activity. Charles Edward Bart of the 46th Ordnance Company in Marseille France is profiled for his service with 65 points and one battle star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Frederick
Moeryland
Frederick County
Frederick City
State Horticultural Department
Brunswick
Baltimore
Fort McHenry
U. S. Department of Agriculture
General Assembly
Marseille
Charles Edward Bart
East Patriot Street
46Th Ordnance Company
France
United States
Central Europe
Covered Dish Supper At Adamstown Event Noted In Community
A Trinity Evangelical and Reformed church covered dish supper was held in Adamstown with a program of readings songs and recitations led by Genevieve Thames and others. Many local residents and families attended including Rev and Mrs Morgan Andreas and numerous members of the Cordell Thomas Gibson and Myers families. General Motors reports quarterly and nine month earnings with per share figures. A Canton River mine incident in Hong Kong results in Chinese river steamer sinking with significant loss of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church
Adamstown
Genevieve Thomas
John Biser
Iva Carlin
Betty Mackenzie
Martha Gibson
Maryetta Stup
Anna
Lee Myers
Fay Gochnauer
Genevieve Thames
Carol Stup
Anna Lee Myers
Harvey Cordell
Hong Kong
Canton
North
China
Senate debates reorganization bill amid lobbying claims
US government employees face accusations of lobbying to exempt their bureaus from Truman’s planned federal reorganization. Senators Lucas and Hatch cited telephone tips as they pressed amendments. the chamber debated timing and legal effect of plans, with Donnell and Byrd proposals provoking sharp opposition. David Livingston's 1841 African expedition noted in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Truman
Lucas
D-T
Hatch
D-Nm
New Mexico
Hateh
Veparl Harbor
Congress
Judiciary Committee
House of Senate
Donnell Rita
Howse
Byrd
House
Donnell
Thurmont Firemen Unveil New Diamond T Engine
Thurmont volunteer firefighters display a new Diamond T engine purchased from Oren Fire Apparatus of Roanoke Va for about 6500 dollars. It features a Hale 500 gallon pump a 400 gallon booster tank four flood lights two nozzles and ample hose room. The 1928 Mack engine remains on standby for use when needed and a committee led by D S Werbright Roy Creeger Omer Dubel George Black John Weddle James Eyier Richard Willhide Charles Beall John Jackson Raymond Knott and John Ogle oversaw the purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guardian Hose Company
Thurmont
Oren Fire Apparatus Company
Roanoke
Mack
Roy Creeger
Omer ,Dubel
George Black
John Weddle
James Eyier
Richard Willhide
Charles Beall
John Jackson
Raymond Knott
John Ogle
Louisville mayor race tightens with two vote lead
Louisville Republican Roy W. Easley held a two vote lead over Democrat E. Leland Taylor as tabulations paused. Unofficial results from 424 of 495 precincts gave Easley 38 771 to Taylor 39 7698. Ballot counting to resume tomorrow.
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Louisville
Roy W. Easley
E. Leland Taylor
Easley
Taylor
Farm properties along State highway near Creagerstown
P B Roop and A level farm near Creagerstown offer tilable land with frame house, bank barn, and new buildings in good repair priced at 10 800 dollars. Nearby Union Bridge area lists another nine room frame house with electric heat and a bank barn with stable. Also includes car maintenance notes and a sermon excerpt from November 9 1945 by P Luther Rick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creagerstown
Union Bridge
New Flagship Sails Today From Portsmouth
The Presidential flagship Williamsburg sails tonight from Portsmouth for a shakedown cruise along the Atlantic coast. Delivered to President Truman late this month, the ship was heavily labor converted by 400 civilian workers and a crew of 64 to serve as a utilitarian command ship rather than a pleasure craft.
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Portsmouth
Williamsburg
Atlantic
President Truman
James K. Vardaman
Truman
Williams Lncg
Vardamar
Murray C. Bohn 86-A houses and farm for sale
Murray C. and Bohn advertise multiple properties near Union Bridge including a near new bank barn with 10 stanchions, a 5 room bungalow with hardwood floors, a 7 room frame house and a 30 acre timber area with two silos. State road access, dairy facilities, outbuildings, and electric service noted with prices and contact at Union Bridge.
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Limber
Union Bridge
Howard A Gross For Sale Suburban Properties Advertised
Howard A Gross Realtor Frederick Maryland lists four to six room frame bungalows and 22 acre farms in Walkersville Woodsboro and Emmitsburg with modern homes, orchards, gardens, and streams. Includes chicken coops and fruit. Frederick office phone 877 Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stok
Walkersville
Ataker
Woodsboro
Emmitsburg Stoker
Fruit and Stream
Adward A. Gross
Frederick
Fred
Middletown
Hubert P Burdette real estate listings Mt Airy Md
List of Montgomery and Howard County farms near Mt Airy includes several properties: 0-acre farm near Etchison with multiple barns and streams priced at 11 000, 50-acre dairy farm with modern improvements at 6 500, 270-acre farm with timber near Mt Airy at 7 000, 42-acre tract with house and electricity at 4 500, 2 2 acres with roadside market potential at 54 750, and 2 acres near Mt Airy with a 5-room house at 900. Also offered is a 2 cone valescent home or Country Inn with city trades, by Hubert P Burdette, Mt Airy Md, Phone 123.
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Etchison
Montgomery Co
Howard County
Mt. Airy
U. S. 40
Hubert P. Burdete
Mt Airy
Mercer firm offers diverse homes for quick sale in Frederick area
G H Mercer and Sons lists multiple properties including 1 to 7 room modern dwellings with immediate or flexible possession, brick and bungalow styles near Frederick, four to six room houses, 156 acres of land four miles from Breiericker with wood and water, 64 acres modern dwelling with barn and outbuildings, and a going business with stock and equipment. Also includes building lots city and near Frederick with contact at Pythian Castle Building, Phone 337.
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Breier
Frederick
Bath
Grayson H. Mercer & Sons
Pythian Castle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anna G. Hamburg
East All Saints Street
Forney B. Hamburg
East Fifth Street
Equity Court
Patrick M Sehnaufler
Hamburg
E. Austin James
Sherman P. Bowers
C. Cliften Wirts
Michael F. Wilhide
Mr. Wilhide
Fred K Rug Cleaners
Stoffer Insurance Agency
Castle
Frederick, MD
Cittdels National Bank
Canalsers
Federal Deport ‘Insurance Corporation
Aaa
Morgan Andreas
John Riser
Harry Thomas
Clark Gibson
Paul Miller
Raymond Smith
Joseph Thomas, Jr
Wilbur Myers
Walter Myers
Daniel Thayer
Stanley Hough
Lee Thomas
Mary Scarff
Charles Walter
Ralph Thomas
Patsy Stup
Evelyn Thomas
Ruth and
Louise Krieg
Martha Ann Gibson
Thena Dutrow
Elizabeth Oland
Myrie Stoneburner
Elizabeth Harrison
Jean Yingling
Messrs
Jesse Krieg
Frank Thomas
Raymond Earl Smith
New York
General Motors Corp
Consolidated Subsidiaries
U.S
David Livingston
Africa
Johnson
East Patrick ST
Blueo Johnson
Stockade Antique Exchange
Funkstown, Md
Ron Beckley
David O. Griffin
Canada
N. Court St
Prone
Harold Ti. Frushour
Harold U. Frushour
West
Patrick St. Frederick
Bebysen
Noah E. Cramer
Noah E. Cramer & Son Realtors
Court Street
Carakes Corner
Sarge Lot
Magnolia Ave
Orick
Stoke
Stoker
Keefer M. Koogle
Rhona
P. B. Roop
New
Windsor, Md
KEY Chev. Sales, Inc
Chevrolet
General ‘Motors
Shell
Chevrolet Sales, Inc
East Patrick
Hillside Motor Co
Studebaker
Plymouth
Ford
Oldsmobile
Touring
Chrysler
South Water St
Patrick Street
B. F. Motor CO
Packard
Dodge
Willys
Buick
Barbara Fritchiz Motor CO
W.patrick
P. Luther Rice
Tess
God
Heaven
Red Sea
Jericho
P. Luther Rick
Aristocrat Dairy, Inc
Baltimore City
Dairy, Inc
Winchester Street
Baltimore 17
Lafayette
Leiter’s Hardware & Implements
Greencastle, Pa
McCormick-Deering
H. P. McCormick-Deering
Bard
Ealing
Jamesway
Farmall H
Farmall M Taft
Farmall
Leiter
Murray C, Bohn
Hurray C. Bohn Phore
Howard A. Gross
Hubert P. Burdette
G. H. Mercer & Sons
Grayson
Mercer & Sons
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