29 Apr 1947
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1947
Page
1
The United States signals willingness to assist Europe as differences with Russia are clarified ahead of future negotiations. Marshall recounts Stalin urging patience with the seven week foreign ministers conference seen as early skirmishes toward a German settlement.
Secretary of State Marshall criticizes Soviet occupation in Germany for ignoring other zones and blocking economic unity agreed at Potsdam. He accuses Moscow of propaganda to dodge responsibility, and warns Soviet demands threaten Austrian economy by creating a puppet state.
Athens reports the ministry of public order said soldiers on Crete killed four of a group of 40 or 50 anarchists who tried to blockade a road west of Canea on Saturday. The rest were driven off, according to the announcement.
Baltimore officials announce the arrest of George Bowler, 43, owner of a St. Marys County tavern, on charges he helped conceal 27600 dollars worth of whiskey stolen in Baltimore.
Truman presses a campaign to win lower prices from business groups while promising to curb expenses and maintain military strength. Forrestal urges stability through a strong navy, UN maturity, and world commerce, as Chamber of Commerce leaders weigh a price policy resolution.
Baltimore April 29 State Motor Vehicles Commissioner W Lee Elgin announced the extension of the tag deadline to May 28 due to production delays at Maryland Penitentiary He said commercial vehicle forms will be mailed May 7 and noted 375763 tags issued in 27 days including mail and dealer counts, compared to 207574 last year The move is to align with a new 1947 fee schedule and earlier March deadline.
Local distributors expect milk prices to drop by May 1 as cows come to pasture and grass boosts supply. Fluid milk in Hagerstown now 19 cents a quart after recent increases. some outlets charge up to ten cents for small bottles. A regional price alignment with Baltimore is anticipated, with distributors meeting soon to discuss the trend.
Wheeling Steel Company and the CIG United Steelworkers announced a contract that gives 16,900 employees in Wheeling a 15 cent hourly wage increase and additional benefits. The agreement was signed on April 29.
Prince Faisal al Saud, foreign minister of Saudi Arabia, serves as chief delegate to the United Nations General Assembly special session on Palestine in New York City.
Keedysville’s J A Miler says temperatures last night stayed above freezing with 20 at night and 28 at Hancock reporting. The veteran observer notes this month’s lows are not record, citing 27 degrees in 1922 and 1940 and 27 again on May 2 1943 and 1945, with 1945 May frost causing heavy fruit and garden crop damage.
Charles L. Weaver, 63, operator of a vending firm, was found dead in his Baltimore office. A 7 year old boy reported three men fleeing, one carrying a metal pipe. Weaver had a wound above the eye and his wallet was missing. Authorities note coal as a key resource in global context.
Jerusalem authorities announced a plot to free Jewish prisoners at the city jail. They said preparations spanned a long period and included plans to breach interior walls and partially penetrate exterior barriers.
Senator Taylor of Idaho labeled Congress as confused during a Baltimore labor rally on April 29, charging bills aimed at workers. He blamed labor's electoral indifference for current political setbacks as CIO official James B. Carey urged united action to block anti labor legislation in 1948. C. W. Werkau, CIO secretary, spoke as another participant.
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