Balto City Deluge Hints at House Leadership Shuffle
The Ways and Means Committee may back a floor leader as Baldwinsville moves to fill the post. Del e gate Jerome Robinson of Baltimore’s Fourth District signals willingness, while Bernard Melnicoe could lose the chair if Robinson prevails. Governor Lane aide Louis J. O'Donnell notes a lengthy six hour speech will be condensed for lawmakers. Larval fishes drift north with Gulf Stream each year for ages.
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Vietory
Robinson
Bernard
Melnicove
Lsst
House
C. Ferdinand Rypert
D.-Howard
Senate
Joseph R. Byrnes
D.-Balto, Ltd
L. Harold Sotheron
D.prince Georges
Louis J. O'Donnell
Lane
Contracts Set For Chesapeake Bay Bridge Approaches
The State Roads Commission awarded western and eastern Chesapeake Bay bridge approaches to Nelso Teer Co of Durham and C J Langenfelder and Son Inc, at the same unit prices as Williams Construction Co which was low bidder but failed to post bond by the deadline. Western drainage and grading cost 19,397.50 while eastern grading drainage and partial paving cost 324,964. A third bridge contract may be acted on at the commission meeting tomorrow.
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Baltimore
State Roads Commission
Chesapeake Bay Bridge
Nelso
Teer Co
Durham
C. J. Langenfelder and Son, Inc
Williams Construction Company
Middle River
Williams Company
Tornadoes Leave Towns Damaged and Grieving
A string of tornadoes killed 46 people and wounded hundreds. At dawn 180 National Guard and state police combed wreckage for more bodies as Mayor Jim Hurley warned the death toll could reach 50 or more. Convicts aided cleanup, damage estimates topped a million dollars, and many victims were identified slowly amid mangled remains.
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National
Jim Hurley
Hurley
W. Parker Brown
Bradley Lumber Co
Brown
Red Cross
Armed Forces
Navy
Camden, Ark
Bradley
Louisiana
Warren
el Dorado
Tan
Oswald Speaks On Light Plant And City Planning
Oswald urges rapid expansion for the light plant water system and parks to prevent future debates between experts and medicine men. He advocates thorough planning engineering and financing to avoid grade crossings and underpasses while recounting a cautionary story about a sick plant and a blood transfusion remedy.
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Noid
Oawaild
Ing
Oswald
Potomac Edteon Company
Police Chief Denies Complaint in Breakup of Home
The Chief of Police denies receiving any complaint about a break up and urges anonymous reporters to come forward. Police search Jonathan street for a Negro man after a noon shooting scrape. one shot hit a house, another narrowly missed a customer at Baker's service station. Detectives linked the incident to jealousy over a woman. Knight and officers inspected an empty back room linked to possible bookmaker activity, while Mayor Sweeney was briefed.
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Jonathan Street
Baker's
Norman Wolfe
Knight
Richard Sweeney
West End Place
The Modern Method In Rot Remedy And Prevention
Although he lost weight he stayed strong and did his work well. Some debated remedies while wiser voices urged building the man’s health to avoid specialists. The modern method focuses on prevention, cheaper in the long run despite high upfront costs.
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Adilome
Knights Read Letter From Anonymous Caller On Raid
Knight displayed a typed letter from an anonymous sender named Home in Danger claiming a husband’s alleged patronising of a horse room in the West End, complaining Chief Richard does not act on telephone tips. Det. Sgt. Rohrer and Detectives Wolfe and Carroll joined the raid.
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Knight
Richard
Ant
Kuicht
West End
Det
John Rohrer
Norman Wolfe
Clarence Carroll
Egypt Accepts UN Cease Fire and Seeks Sanctions
Cairo reports Egypt has accepted the United Nations Security Council December 29 cease fire order for the Negev and called for sanctions against Israel. Foreign Minister Dessouki Abaze Pasha conveyed Egypt’s position from Lake Success. Indonesian Guerrillas attack East Java near Batavia.
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Egypt
Security Council
Israel
Dessouki Abaze Pasha
Success
Batavia
Java
Doutch
East Java
Denies Marines To Leave China Peace Is Urged
Reports say about 2,000 U S Marines may depart Taingtao amid peace talk hopes as Chiang Kai shek signals openness to negotiations. Chinese Communists offer no reply while Shanghai businessmen push for peace and local talks to end the civil war in five northern provinces. Admiral Badger to keep base at Taingtao as authorities seek clarification.
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Chiang-Kai-Shek
Tsingtao
United States
Taungtao
China
Shanghai
Associated Press
Oscar C. Badger
Taingtao
Badger
Plane Crash Probe Opens With Tower Records Review
A federal inquiry into a DC-3 crash will study CAA records and a wire recording of control tower instructions. The inquiry weighs weather conditions, takeoff clearance, and which pilot was at the controls, with several witnesses and load details to be reviewed before a possible hearing.
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CAA
William Chavers
Seattle
Willam J. Laland
John Vineyard
Yakima
Wash
Chavera
Vineyard
Leland
Cuddeback
Washington, D. C
Retired Barton served Potomac Edison for 25 years
Retired Robert H. Barton, long time Potomac Edison employee, left the system after 101 years of service. A V P I alumnus, he worked for the U S Government at DuPont and held roles with Appalachian and Northern Virginia Power Companies before joining PX Company as a civil engineer. He was a member of the Quarter Century Club and the Men’s Club of St John’s Episcopal Church and now lives on The Terrace.
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Robert H. Barton
Potomac Edison Syatem
Barton
VPI
U. S
DuPont Plant
Virginia Infantry
Appalachian Power Company
Northern Virginia Power Company
PX Company
Quarter Century Club
Potomac Edison
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Vacationers to Pay More Rent in West Virginia Parks
West Virginia state parks will raise cabin rents by 10 to 35 percent next season. The Advisory Conservation Commission approved the hike after Conservation Director C. C. McClintic reported losses under the current rates and argued against subsidizing vacations.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Advisory Conservation Commission
C. C. McClintic
Navy ends 114 civil service jobs in Annapolis
Annapolis on January 3 reports the Navy abolition of 114 civil service posts as 9 civilian workers are laid off due to lack of funds. The move targets staff in Annapolis amid budget constraints affecting operations and services.
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Annapolis
Navy
Truman May Get GOP Support In 1st Congress
In the new House, 49 Republicans backed a rule change to speed blocked bills by forcing action after 31 days. The 275 to 149 vote marks a GOP alignment with Truman Democrats against Rules Committee bottlenecks, offsetting 31 Southern Democrats. A stray line notes a Hercules moth in Australia with a 14 inch wingspan.
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Truman Democrats
Anytime
Legislative Committee
Rules Committees
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