Maryland Sees Delay as State Rejects Bond Bids
Maryland officials halted all five bond issues totaling 20 million dollars, delaying seven million for general funds, 6.25 million for schools, 4.78 million for school buildings, 1.34 million for Johns Hopkins University engineering, and one million for civil defense. Comptroller Tawes and Treasurer Millard said new bids will be sought within weeks. Governor McKeldin was vacationing in the Mediterranean.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Board of Public Works
J. Millard Tawes
Hooper&. Millz
McKeldin
Mediterranean
Baltimore
Johne Hopking University
Selvil Defense
Record Number Of First Graders
First grade registration will be held at this school as at others with a separate kindergarten registration to be announced later. Children entering kindergarten must be five by December 31, 1952. Kindergarten offered at schools with twenty or more enrollees. A five dollar tuition for the year covers the mid session snack of crackers and milk or fruit juice.
Bridge Group To Meet Tonight
The bridge group of the American Association of University Women will meet at Mrs. John Maycock's home at 932 Club Road to begin at o'clock All members are invited to attend. Those planning to be present for the bridge instruction group should call Mrs. Maycock.
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The
American Association of University Women
John Maycock
Club Road
Maycock
Senate Moves To Block Truman Steel Seizure Power
Washington April 22 Government and industry men testified in Senate hearings as senators prepared a vote to bar President Truman from enforcing his steel seizure order. A 44 to 31 roll call backed an amendment to a 960 million dollar appropriation bill denying funds to carry out the seizure.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Sen. Ferguson
R-Mich
Sen. Bridges
R-Neh
GOP
Morse
Oregon
Langer
North Dakota
Sen
Knowland
R-Calif
John R. Steelman
Defense
Boxer J. Putnam
Eftis Arnall Price
Nathan Feinsinger
Wage Stabilization Board
Paul Patterson, Publisher, Dies at Baltimore
Paul Chenery Patterson, longtime head of the Baltimore Sunpapers and former president of the A. S. Abell Co., died after a monthslong illness. Born November 18, 1878 in Jacksonville, he began in newspapers at 18 with the Chicago Tribune and rose through many roles before retirement January 31, 1961. Patterson credited learning every job and seizing breaks as keys to his success.
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Baltimore
Paul Chenery Patterson
Baltimore Sunpapers
Ways & Newspaperman
A. S. Abell Co
the Sun
The
Evening Sun
Sunday Sun
Patterson
Jacksonville, Sr
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Ireland Cheers Switch to Calvert
Ireland auto salesman Harry J. Ireland recalls selling a car to a customer who introduced him to Calvert Reserve whiskey. He compared Calvert to his former favorite in a tavern tasting and chose Calvert as smoother and more flavorful. Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey 86.8 proof 85% grain neutral spirits from Calvert Diatillera Corp.
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Ventnor City
N.J
Harry J. Ireland
Calvert Reserve
Calvert Diatillera Corp
New York City
Career of a Chicago Editor from Early 1900s to 1919
The article traces a journalist's rise from city editor to head of the A. S. Abell Co. In 1902 he joined the Chicago Examiner as city editor, later covered the White House and Congress for the Herald, then became managing editor and later secretary treasurer of Evening Sun. In 1919 he was elected president and joined the board.
Women Seek Driving Lessons In High Schools
The Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs urged the State Board of Education to provide automobile driving instruction in public high schools. The resolution, passed at the annual convention, pushes training for all youths so that by age 16 students have adequate driving safety education. The proposal, introduced by the Women's Club of Jessup, was approved by a majority and opposed by four clubs.
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Baltimore
State Board of Education
Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs
Women's Chib
Jessup
Michigan Pen Officials Fear For Hostages
Prison uprising at Michigan Pen escalates as prisoners seize improvised weapons and guards panic. Troopers fire warning volleys and use tear gas to quell the riot near powderkeg cell block No 16. Fire destroys the laundry and damage spreads through the facility.
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Westinghouse
U.S.A
Jack Moore
Local Service Department
Friden Calculating Machine Agency
Robert F. Mast
Hagerstown, Maryland
Paul Patterson
Ireland
the Smithson
John D. Myers & Co
Hagerstown
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Michigan
Pen
Mesa
Unkle Hank Sez
Martin Feed & Implements
Eral
General Electric
Frndinger & Co
Farmall
Bn” Tractor
Leiter’s Hardware & Implements
Greencastle, Penna
Crouse Produce
First Federal
the Home of Good Home Loans
Gay Savings Cloar Fun
North Foray
Armed Services
Richard Fisher
Fisher
U.S
the Daily Mail
Tetend
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