Fleet of 32 Taxicabs Is Inspected at Armory
Frederick authorities inspected all 32 taxicabs at the State Armory to enforce a new cab regulation. About eight to ten cabs failed initial certification due to minor brake and wiper issues and will undergo adjustments. Certificates were issued to owners for posted permits, valid for 15 months, with stand changes for South Court Street and parking restrictions near the Frederick Fair.
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Frederick
State Armory
West Second Street
Fred M. Straley
Reno
Straley
South Court Street
West Patrick Street
Market
Court Streets
Court Street
The
Fair Association
Final Vote Soon On Atomic Energy Report
The United Nations Scientific Committee on Atomic Energy prepared for a final vote on its report covering control of the bomb. A vote was expected at 3 p.m. tomorrow with Russia's stance still uncertain. If Moscow objects, the committee may seek approval from the Soviet representative or record the objection by ballot.
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Lake Success
United Nations Scientific Committee On Atomic Energy
Soviet Union
Russia
Runaway Train Crashes Through Broad Street Station
A derailed Pennsylvania Railroad train backed into Broad Street Station in Philadelphia, ripping doors, pillars and brickwork and finally wedging in a brick archway. No injuries were reported as workers evacuated and assessed the damage.
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Philadelphia
Ganeway
Broad Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Winebrenner Sale Draws Large Crowd of Antiques Buyers
In a sale of Mrs. David C. Winebrenner’s estate at 1410 Court Street, more than 1,000 knock-down bids totaled over $6,000. Emmett R. Bowlus conducted the auction starting 9:30 a.m., with bidders from Washington, Alexandria, Arlington, Loudoun County, Hagerstown, Baltimore, Pennsylvania, and nearby. Notable prices included a six-chair Chippendale set at 435, a Vic torian chair at 105, a Windsor comb chair at 173, and a Townsend estate wall card table at 70. Glassware and china also sold well. An India green bowl brought 35, and a Lowestofft mantle set was bid in.
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David C. Winebrenner
Court Street
Elion
Emmett R. Bowlus
Washington
Alexandria
Arlington
Loudoun County
Hagerstown
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
R. L. Kelly
Winebrenner
George Alfred Townsend
Gapland
Townsend
Auction Sale of Glassware and Porcelain Fragments
A sale realized $148 with two Dresden compositions at $85 each and a small lot of cutglass quickly sold. One bowl brought $15 as an example of the prevailing prices. the event showcases mid range antique pricing.
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Dresden
Unemployment and Veterans Benefits Rise in Maryland
Unemployment compensation payments rose to 303,953 in the week ending September 21, with veterans readjustment allowances at 406,036. Counties paid 21,968 unemployment checks totaling 38,265 and Baltimore 8,708 checks totaling 179,307. County veterans received 5,087 checks for 104,295. Baltimore veterans 15,117 checks for 301,764. Since V J Day, unemployed sums total 29,562,522 with a state reserve of 115,337,457. veterans totals reach 16,949,062.
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Annapolis
Unemployment Compensation Board
O’conor Oyday
Baltimore
World Disarmament Plea By Senator Tydings
Senator Tydings urges U S leadership for global disarmament arguing the United Nations will fail without immediate action. He cites armaments as mocks to peace and warns the League of Nations fate could recur in world affairs.
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Tydings
Baltimore
League of Nations
D-Md
Baltimores
United Nations
Carter
Maryland
Surplus Property Sale Testimony Hits Roadblock
Washington September 25 A government stenographer Ruth Campbell testified before the House surplus property investigation that higher ups directed her to prepare an authorization for a surplus sale months after the deal. Wal ton Bostwick War Assets official dictated the memorandum and ordered back dating to December 18 1943. The price for 200 trucks was set at 4500 each though a 7300 figure had been circulated. Foss Nay lor Atkinson and Shapiro named in the document deny knowledge. Foss questioned by audience member later as Dillon testified.
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Washington
Ruth Campbell
House
Campbell
War Assets Administration
Walton Bostwick
War Assets
Slaughter
D-Mo
Hugh D. Wise
Hallicrafters Company
Chicago
WAA
William L. Foss
Harold L. Naylor
Earl Atkinson
War Assets Corporation
Charles Shapiro
Foss
Electronics Division
Surplus Disposal
Bostwick
Edward W. Wilson
Halricrafters
Dillon
Pocomoke River Project Completed
The Pocomoke River drainage project in Maryland advances with a ceremonial completion attended by Maryland and Delaware governors and regional farmers. The project moved 1.4 million cubic yards of earth, shortened the river channel to the Delaware line, and could boost drainage and crop yields on about 81,000 acres. Dr. T B Symons of the University of Maryland forecasts land value gains of at least $20 per acre.
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Salisbury
Maryland
Pocomoke River
Toewateu Way
Delaware
O'Conor
Delaware Line
T. B. Symons
University of Maryland
Agricultural Extension Service
Undernourishment Widespread Before World War II
Before World War II two thirds of the world population faced chronic undernourishment. The statement highlights global hunger levels and their historical persistence prior to the conflict.
Three Democrats Could Be Removed From Ballot in La Plata
The Charles County GOP filed a petition in Circuit Court seeking removal of Rudolf A. Carrico Mathilde Gwer and W Worthington Milstead from the November ballot citing a 1943 law requiring 15 day pre primary filings. Judge John B Gray Jr set September 28 for a hearing. Milstead had run as an independent earlier.
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la Plata
Charles County
Republican State Central Committee
Circuit Court
County Board of Supervisors
General Assembly
Rudolf A. Carrico
Mathilde Gwer
W. Worthington Milstead
Circuit Coarh
John B. Gray, Jr
Carrico
Miss Owen
Democratic Committee
Milstead
Baltimore County
Baltimore City
Towson
J. Howard Murray
Bryan man confesses to librarian murder in library basement
A 22 year old Bryan man signed a confession tonight admitting he killed Emily Abernathy a Bryan librarian in the library basement last Thursday night Prosecuting Attorney Charles G Stahl reported.
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Bryan
Emily Abernathy
Charles G. Stahl
Martin Company ends war contract talks with Federal Government
The Glenn L. Martin Company reached termination agreements with the Federal Government on all war contracts totaling about 500 million dollars. President Glenn L. Martin said terminations do not affect the July 26 stockholders report estimates, and the current backlog rose to 196 million dollars, up 10 million since August 16. Ethyl alcohol production tripled during the war to support synthetic rubber needs.
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Baltimore
Glenn L. Martin Company
Glenn L. Martin
Aircraft Manufacturing Company
Frederick County appoints Leichert to lead economic panel
William F Leichert vice president of the Everedy Co is named Frederick County Maryland chairman of the Committee for Economic Development Walter Fuller Curtis Publishing Co chair announces the appointment Leichert has long led local wartime CEO programs and holds roles with Ox Fibre Monocacy Valley Association and Frederick Chamber of Commerce He aims to unite local business for better understanding of national economy and policies and to curb boom bust cycles in the United States A separate note from Hagerstown says the General Charter Committee will study a city manager home rule for improved government with an executive group to draft recommendations Dr Joseph M Ray University of Maryland politics head says city manager form suits Hagerstown The piece closes noting the United States faces about 4 000 000 malaria cases annually
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New York
William F Leichert
Theveredy Co
Frederick County
Walter Fuller
Curtis Publishing Co
National Information Committee
Lethert
Ox Fibre Bros Co
Té Monocacy Valley Association
Th Frederie Chamber of
Bett
Hagerstown
PTI
General Charter Committee
Mayor and Counc Chamber
Joseph M. Ray
T Department of Government
University of Maryland
United States
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