Winter Cold Snap Sees December Record Lows Across Region
December opened with record lows as Maryland and nearby areas reported temperatures as low as 8 above in Altamont and 11 at Cumberland. Baltimore registered 25 degrees while Unionville stood at 12 above. The month had five inches of precipitation, and ice covered Culler Lake. Forecasters expected a warming trend with highs in the 30s and 40s.
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Unionville
Culler Lake
Associated Press
Maryland
Altamont
Garrett County
Mercury
Cumberland
Frederick
Baltimore
Eastern Seaboard
Cole
Ito
Taany Points
Mid-West
Gulf States
Chicago Weather Bureau
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Rome
New England
Greenville
Montpelier
Ithaca
Midwest
Great Lakes Region
Rocky Mountain
Pacific Northwest States
Probing Machinery Shipments To Russia
Washington reports the House Commerce committee investigates heavy machinery exports to Russia amid claims of law violations. Rep Taber leads the inquiry. he cites $113,000,000 in supplies sent to Russia in the first nine months of 1947. Also listed: three traffic arrests by city police, including James W. Shankle and Richard A. Greig.
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Washington
Russia
House Commerce Committee
Commerce Department
Rep
RHSD
Taber Vr-Nee Mundi
Taber
House Appropriations Committee
James W. Shankle
Frederick
Richard A. Greig
Pennsylvania
James O. Green
York
Raymond Haines
Republican Leader Seeks Emergency Aid On Truman Desk
Speaker Martin said after a House Republican meeting that emergency foreign aid legislation should reach President Truman by the end of next week. The statement followed discussions in Washington on December 1.
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Tady
Washington
Martin
Mass
House
Truman
Opening Day Deer Slaughter Sets County Record Pace
The opening day of the deer season in Frederick county reports sixteen hunters with legal kills by 145 p m at Snook's store Lewistown the official reporting point. John Eaton of Fountsindale bagged a buck as opening day weather stayed cold and clear. The six day season extends through Saturday with forecasts of larger total kills than in recent years as similar openings occur in Garrett Allegany Washington Cecil Worcester counties and nearby states.
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Snook
Lewistown
Frederick County
John Eaton
Fountsindale
Weather Bureau
Garrett
Alegany
Washington
Cecil
Worcester
Worcester County
Dees
West Virginia
Pennsylvan
Seven Dead and Ten Hurt In Alaska Airlines Crash
Seatt le December 1. Seven dead and ten badly hurt after a four engined Alaska Airlines transport overshot a runway at Seattle Tacoma airport and smashed a passing car. Twenty six aboard escaped the flames. four rescued died later. Victims include stewardess Reba Monks, Fred Smith, Leslie Howe, Ole Ring, Virginia Stillworth, Gordon Johnson, and Pearl Stella Jones. Ten others in critical condition. two bodies recovered after intense heat hindered access.
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Seattle
Alaska Airlines
Seattle- Tacoma
Clane
Reba Monks
Santa Monica
Calif
Fred Smith
Tacoma
Wash
Leslie Howe
Spokane
Ole Ring
Anchorage
Alaska
Virginia Stillworth
Tatooma
Virginia Grafton
Gordon Johnson
J. E. Johnson
Palmer
Abs
Pearl Stella Jones
Des Moines
158Th Street
Renton
Boeing Field
Seattle-Tacoma
James Evan Farris
Admiral Halsey To Be Honored At Annapolis
Admiral Halsey To Be Honored At Annapolis ceremony at the Naval Academy December 1 with Stassen as chief speaker. Stassen, former flag secretary to Halsey, presents bronze bust by Wheeler Williams donated by Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Gossett of Charlotte. Attending will be Vice Admiral Carnes and Mrs. Carnes Weeks and Capt. Moulton among others.
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Annapolis
Harold Stessen
William F. Falser, Jr
Naval Academy
Stessen
Admiral Halsey
Wheeler Williams
Afr
Benjamin Gossett
Charlotte
Stassen
Halsey
Istaff
Robert D. Carnes
Staf
Carn Carmdr
William H. Kitchell
Carnes Weeks
Weeks
Douglas Moulton
No Trace Of Plane Disappears Over Europe
Frankfort Germany December 1 More than 100 planes roved European skies today without finding a trace of a United States Air Forces transport plane which disappeared with 21 persons abroad Friday en route from Pisa Italy to Frankfurt.
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Frankfort
Germany
European
United States Air Forces
Pisa
Mialy
Gas supplies cut 25 percent in western PA region
Pittsburgh led 12 1 frigid temperatures trigger 25 percent cut for industrial gas supplies in western Pennsylvania eastern Ohio and West Virginia as facilities of the Manufacturers Light and Heat Co strain to meet demand.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Manufacturers Light and Heat Co
France May Merge Zone With Others
French Foreign Minister Georges Bidault said the French zone might merge with British and American zones to form a unified western Germany if London talks fail. He spoke before the Foreign Ministers Council at Lancaster House and heads to Paris for further talks. Meanwhile Russia reportedly rejected a French plan to settle German assets in Austria, a key hurdle to an Austrian peace treaty, as deputies study a French proposal involving payments and asset transfers.
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London
Georges Bidault
Germany
Bidault
Paris
Foreign Ministers Council
Lancaster House
Russia
Austria
Barriier
Danube,Shipping Company
Zisterdorf
United States
Britain
Marshall
Next Primary And Election Cost $30,000
County budget discussions reveal an estimated 39,000 for next year’s primary and general elections, as Board of Elections Supervisors appears before County Commissioners. Audits delay and public release questioned. 1946 mid-year figures limit current audit value.
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Board of Election Supervisors
County Commissioners
Roger H. Willard
Welfare Board
Tno
Board of Education
Ftnally
Cars Burn On River Bridge Havre de Grace
Three injured in a crash on the Susquehanna river bridge near Havre de Grace when a tractor-trailer and car collided and burned. occupants: Vera Carswell and Braswell, driver of car. truck driver Richard Rollins, 43, of Jefferson, S C, back injury. all treated at Harford Memorial Hospital nine hours after the 12:30 am collision. Both vehicles destroyed by fire.
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Havre de Grace
Susquehanna River
Vera Carswell
Braswell
Bol Negroes
Harford
Richard Rollins
Jeferson, S. C
Cabby Kills Horse Believing Portasiain Helps Europe
John Horxin a 39 year old cab driver in Central Park area killed his ill horse Portasiain to aid starving Europeans. He claims the horse was suffering and that dismembered remains were placed in brine for shipment abroad. He faces animal killing charges with a court hearing set for tomorrow.
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John Horxin
Central Park
Portasiain
Horkin
Europe
Portaslain
Paris Subways Idle as CGT Strikes Defy Government
Paris reports a subway shutdown after noon power cuts by strikers. CGT leaders urge workers to action, union calls clash with anti strike laws, millions idle as gas and coal protests spread across northern France. Government seeks extraordinary powers to curb the movement amid paralysis.
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Paris
General Confederation of Labor
CGT
National Assembly
Niece
Marseille
Cannes
France
Lievin
Labor Confederation
Robert Schuman
Nationwide Strike Threat in Italy Returns to Rome
Rome reports a planned nationwide strike by municipal workers to confront Premier Alcide de Gasperi's Christian Democrats. The National Federation authorized the walkout after peaceful efforts failed to yield higher pay and organizing rights. Lucca and Capannori, by contrast, voted secretly to reject striking.
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Rome
Alcide de Gasperi
National Federation
Lucca
Tuscany
That
Capannori
IV FORFEIT COLLATERAL IN PEOPLES COURT FOR TODAY
Seventeen motorists forfeited collateral on traffic charges in Peoples Court this morning with no trials. Names include Carl K. Miles Roxbury Virginia over 50 dollars Hobart H. Mover Washington over 50 Edward M ife Pherson Gaithersburg over 50 and others from Maryland Pennsylvania and West Virginia with fines ranging from 2 to 85 dollars. State Troopers DeWitt Myers and McLane made the arrests. A separate Equity Court decree granted Harry W. Bartgis an absolute divorce from Charlotte Bartgis with custody of a child and required support.
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Peoples Court
Carl K. Miles
Roxbury
Hobart H. Mover
Washington
Edward M. Ife Pherson
Gaithersburg
George Decario
Braddock
Robert H. Pollock
Hagerstown
Newton
Deibert
Frederick M. Farnbaugh
Carrolltounm
Robert B Co Hazerstnwn
Edward J. Smith
Malcolm M Brown
Martinsburg
W. Va
Thomas E. Parks
Ancunty
Explus J. Bullick
Ellsworth
Charles R. Seder
Ait. Pleasant
D . Anldred
Gittinger
Coliote Avenue
Hill
Sadie A. Gregg
Woodbine
James Marotti
Pittsburgh
Brow of Hill
H DeWitt
Richard Myers
C D. McLane
Equity
Harry W. Bartgis
West South Street
Charlotte Bartgis
East Third Street
Edwin F. Nikirk
Alton ¥. Benmet
Harriman Hints Wage Price Freeze Plan
Secretary Harriman told Congress a general wage and price freeze may be needed unless selective controls and rationing are authorized now. He urged preplanning to avoid hasty action later and supported Truman's 10 point inflation program. Chapmen ill paused hearings. focus shifted to coal air and gasoline controls and New England oil coal shortage concerns.
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Washington
Dec
ILP
Harriman
Congress
House Banking Committee
Congressional
Truman
Oscar Chapman
Senate-House Economic Committee
Senate-House
Chapman
White
Maine
Senate Commerce Committee
New England
No More War Tale Is False
Baltimore December statement by Lt Gen Raymond S McLain urges truth about war prospects for youth. He backs universal military training, arguing prepared youths reduce casualties and strengthen families, nation, and allies in case of conflict.
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Baltimore
Raymond S. McLain
Oklahoma National Guard
Pearl Harbor
McLain
Stull Widowed Administratrix of Estate Appointed
Mrs Olive G Stull of Thurmont Route 1 was named administratrix of the estate of her late husband Roger E Stull in Orphans Court this morning The widow three daughters and a son were listed as heirs The personal property value reported was about 1900 dollars
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Olive G. Stull
Thurmont
Roger E. Stull
Recovery Trends Seen In Selected Stocks In New York
New York markets showed some recovery tendencies as several stocks rose while many market leaders faltered during the trading session. Investors watched fractions of gains amid cautious trading and mixed totals across major indexes.
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New York
Congress weighs overhaul of wage hour law in election year debate
Washington reports a House Labor subcommittee weighs broad changes to the 40 hour week and 40 cent minimum wage for interstate commerce workers. Employers urge repeal or exemptions, unions push higher wages, while both seek clearer provisions to avoid coverage disputes. Debate centers on floor rules, overtime penalties, and how to preserve living standards without inflation.
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Washington
Congress
Bere
Business
Labor
House
AFL
CIO
Industrial Gas Supply Reduced By Explosion Temple
A pre-dawn blast at a gas compressor station near Temple Michigan killed one worker and injured six, wrecking the Muskegon river plant. The explosion caused an estimated 3750,000 loss and cut gas supply to 250 Consumers Power Co. communities, prompting emergency steps. Industrial users were urged to sharply curb use and households to conserve to meet the shortage.
Baltimore County Tax Rate To Be Cut 12 Cents
Towson December 1 Baltimore County commissioners plan to cut the tax rate by 12 cents with the 1948 rate set at 51.68 by board president Christian H. Kahl and subject to full board approval. The reduction arises from a $10 million increase in the county taxable base and an expected $500,000 more from special levies.
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Towson
Baltimore County
Christian H. Kahl
Dormitory Fire Kills Six in Philadelphia Shelter
A dormitory for homeless men run by Volunteers of America burned in Philadelphia, killing six and sending 17 to hospitals with injuries. Firefighters fought ice-caked hoses as 38 treated, with 10 believed missing among 61 occupants. The blaze began around 12:40 a.m. on Oxford and Marshall Streets, a high wind spreading flames through the four story building.
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Philadelphia
Santa Clauses
Volunteers of America, Inc
Thomas P. Burns
Stanley Buch
Charles Kenney
Thomas Wallace
Michael Boyle
Patrick Allen
William Snead
Oxford and
Marshall Streets
St Mary's Hospital
Randolph Phillips
Catherine
Aiken Urges GOP Shakeup to Appease Farmers and Workers
Senator Aiken of Vermont claims strong GOP rank and file support for a bottom to top party shakeup. He says Republicans should shed reactionary leadership and broaden management in Congress, while Democrats criticized Reece’s continued chairmanship. He plans a later statement if no change occurs. Meanwhile the Friendship Ship sails with 208 carloads of grain and flour to Le Havre for hungry France and Italy.
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Washington
Aiken R-V
New England
GOP
Carroll Reece
Vermont
Reece
Regein
Congress
Aiken
Repubiican
Friendship
Philadelphia
le Havre
France
Italy
Chicago Strikes Persist Across Six Papers
Chicago six daily newspapers pressed on with photoengraved editions as a strike by Local 16 AFL Chicago Typographical Union enters its second week.
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Chicago
AFL Chicago Typographical Union
Senate to push federal anti lynching bill next year
Senator Hawkes of New Jersey stated the Republican leadership in the Senate plans to press for enactment of federal anti lynching legislation in the coming year. The proposal aims to curb racial mob violence with federal authority.
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Washington
Senate
Hawkes
RNJ
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James Marlow
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