Red Cross Drive Reaches 40 Percent of Goal in County
Washington County has reached about forty percent of its Red Cross fund drive goal of $18,390.10 with $7,303.14 reported to date. John Latimer led the effort as weather hampered canvassing. next report is Monday at the First Christian Church, with a victory dinner on March 8 signaling progress toward the goal.
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Red Cross Drive
Progress County
Washington County
Red Cross
John Latimer
Golicltora
First Christian Church
Lower
Michigan
Washington
Ohio
Virginia
North Carolina
Maine
Man Hit By Car Files Damage Suit For $50,000 Here
William Markell of Etna Road files a $50,000 damages suit in circuit court against Roy Rider of 216 North Cannon Avenue after being struck by Rider’s car on Memorial Boulevard at about 6 p.m. on December 5. The complaint alleges negligent reckless driving and excessive speed. Attorney David W. Byron represents Markell.
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Wiliam Markell
Etna Road
Memorial Boulevard
Roy Rider
North Cannon Avenue
Markell
West Memorial Boulevard
Rider Fe
Circuit
David W. Byron
Plants Here Aid Pollution Fight
The Water Pollution Control Commission details in its annual report for the year ended June 30, 1843 how local industries along Marsh Run and its tributaries comply with regulations to curb waste. It cites concrete actions at Hagerstown Gun Company Central Chemical Western Maryland Railway Camp Ritchie Potomac Edison Company and others including lagoons closed systems and proposed sewer rate adjustments to fund treatment facilities while noting ongoing improvements and plans in Hancock Wittinmaport Cavetown and neighboring areas.
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Water Pollution Control Commission
Marsh Run
Antietam Creek
Potomac River
Hagerstown Gun Company
Central Chemical Corporation
Western Maryland Railway
Camp Ritchie
Potomac Edison Company
Williamsport
Potomac
W. D. Byron and Sons
Wittinmaport
Hancock
Little Tomloway Creek
Southern Packing Company
Cavetown
Boys Nominated For Legislature
Four youths were nominated for offices in the MCA Model Youth Legislature. The May 12 to 15 event spans College Park and Annpolis with elections next Saturday. Nominees include Henry Uendel for Speaker and James A. Clinton Jr. for chaplain of House among others.
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MCA
College Park
Annaépolis
House
Henry Uendel
Tri-Y
Club HL IL SB. Wenic
Robert Sprankle
Tri- Adgie
Cink
James A. Clinton, Jr
Senate
Steve Palkavitz
Security
Tre
H. WH. S
Hagerstown
Call From Okinawa Reaches Family In Midwest
Mrs. M. Fourche of 335 West Washington Street received a long distance telephone call last night from her son Hershel A. Fouche, stationed with the Army in Okinawa. He spoke with his brothers and sisters and family members said the line sounded as clear as a local call.
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Okinawa
M. Fourche
West
Washington Street
Hershel A. Fouche
Kinawa
Hershel
Governor Lane Sees Legislative Wins Boost Re election
The Baltimore Sun notes Governor Lane’s legislative program was enacted largely as he wanted. It credits his fiscal integrity and backed financing for bonus bonds, aided by editorial praise and political backing from Baltimore’s Democratic committee. The piece argues Lane’s gains bolster his re election prospects amid opposition.
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Gov Lane
Lane
Mahoney
Quinn
D'Alesandro
Baltimore City
Democratic Committee
Saxos Quinn
House of Delegates
Baltimore Sun
T Day
Czechoslovakia threatens action against Catholic bishops
The government asserts control over the church, appoints priests, and requires allegiance to the Czech state. Archbishop Cepicka condemns excommunication of Father Dechet as a political act. A war of words erupts as officials threaten measures to suppress "anti-state" actions while pledging to protect the country’s peaceful development and social order.
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Czechoslovakia
Jan Dechet
Banska Bystrica
Denial Briedon
Father Tachet
Cepickal
Father Dechet
Lng
Vatican
Cephka
Klement Gottwald
Cepicka
Catholi
Ife
Telr Ier
Miners Reach Broad Agreement As Talks Continue
A joint miners and operators panel outlined details of a new work pact after a White House briefing to President Truman. Sources say the deal includes a 70 cent daily pay raise to 14.75 and a 1 cent rise to 30 cents per ton in coal royalties. The board warned there are still details to resolve, while Southern operators and Senate leaders debate mine seizure as a backup plan.
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Leach
Truman
White House
Federal Mediation Inter
Lewis
Ching
David L. Cole
Fact Finding Board
Nouthern
Joseph EF. Moody
Cole
Moody
Southern Teaders
Senate Labor Committee
Senate
Lucas
Congress
Mr. Truman
Settlement to end appeal over UMW contempt ruling
Attorney General McGrath said the final settlement would prompt the government to drop its plan to appeal a federal court ruling that acquitted the United Miners Workers of contempt. Acquittal by Judge Richmond B Keech started the push toward an agreement amid industry concerns.
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McGrath
UMW
Richmond B. Keech
Mills Denounces Knight on Sewer Tax Fairness
Mills argues taxation should cover general city services and not unfairly press homeowners. He opposes shifting sewer costs to property owners and favors tying sewer charges to water use to reflect true costs. He cites industrial users paying higher rates and calls for fair rates based on usage.
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Knight
Willson
Alaska Statehood Bid Faces Uncertain Senate Fate
Alaska's bid, approved by the House 186 to 146 and backed by President Truman, moves to a Senate fate. Critics argue Alaska's population around 100,000 is too small for equal Senate representation with states like New York and California. Hawaii debate follows as Farrington defends electoral system.
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Alaska
House
Truman
Senate
Butler
Hawaii
Congress
New York
California
Farrington
Barrington
Hawaiian Islands
Baltimore cashier jailed for embezzlement and horse racing bets
John J. Balzer Jr a 42 year old assistant cashier was sentenced to five years in a Federal prison for embezzling 41077 from the Baltimore National Bank over under two years. He forged withdrawal slips and used the funds to bet on horse races gamble and spend on purchases.
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Baltimore
John J. Balzer, Jr
Waverly
Baltimore National Bank
Bernard J. Flynn
United States
Maryland
Balzer
Red Cross Plans Another Radio Program
Red Cross fund drive support continues with two programs tomorrow. The Jack Benny show featuring Mary Livingstone Phil Harris Rochester and Don Wilson will air on WARK at 1 pm Sunday. At 9 15 pm Phil Harris and Alice Faye with Elliott Lewis Walter Tetler Hubert North and Anne Whitfield broadcast on WIEI.
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Red Cross
Staons
Jack Renny
Mary Livingstone
Phil Harris
Rochester
Don Wilson
WARK
Alice Faye
Elliott Lewis
Walter Tetler
Hubert North
Anne Whitfeld
WIEI
No Amount Of Morey Can Guarantee The Nation Against Atomic Attack
New York reports Secretary Louis Johnson told 1,000 Overseas Press Club guests that no amount of spending can guarantee immunity from atomic attack. He argued for robust defense and deterrence, noting every community bears risk in the mid 20th century and that enemy raids could be made prohibitively costly. He suggested even trillions in spending would not assure absolute safety.
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New York
America
Louis Johnson
Aman
Johnson
United
United States
im-Press Club
Natural Death Claim Of Defense In Sander Trial Stalls
Spectators wept as Br Sander’s patients testifying of care filled the room while Dr Snay recalled examining Mrs Borreto’s lifeless body. The defense’s stance remained intact despite ongoing cross examination about whether she was truly dead at the time, with questions about her pulse and survival.
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Sander
Br. Sander
Snay
Borreto
Phinney
Dr Snay
Kinney
Dr. Snay
Mild Weekend Ahead With Near Spring Like Warmth
Weather prospects favor a milder Sunday after a cold spell. Readings plunged below zero in Albany and Portland while New York City logged 14, and Philadelphia 17. Blustery conditions eased, with the northeast region warming tomorrow and western Pennsylvania and New York seeing lift.
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Mississippi Valley
Pacific Coast
Pennsylvania
New York
Albany
N. Y
Portland
Maine
Caribou
Pellston
Wolverine State
England
New York City
Pittsworth
Philadelphia
Roanoke
Truman Calls From White House Sparks at Cincinnati
Dr Reed Shank at Christ Hospital received two switchboard calls from President Truman who asked about the condition of Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer after his operation. Sawyer’s condition was improving, and the President wanted direct information on his health.
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Cincinnati
Reed Shank
Christ Hospial
Truman
Charles Sawyer
Sawyer
Mr. Sawyer
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Akron
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