Acheson Urges Free Americas To Fight Reds
President Truman urged Latin American republics to unite in defending freedom and counter Soviet expansion. Acheson keynote set sessions with 24 nations at the Pan American Union to draft mutual defense measures and economic plans. Committees will address aggression internal security and economic problems as allies pledge support.
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Truman
Americas
Bolivia
Chile
Peru
Acheson
Pan American Union
Latin America
Europe
Asia
Mr. Truman
Washington
South America
Maryland Senate Budget Fight Shapes Tax Plans and Leadership
Senate Democrats clash with Governor McKeldin over budget funds diverting gasoline and registration fees. The dispute risks delayed pay raises for state workers and potential budget extensions. Debate touches property tax repeal, university endowments, and statewide road programs amid calls for fiscal clarity.
Merchants Hear Price Control Rules At Meeting
Close to 200 local merchants and business men attended yesterday's discussion of price control rules. T. N. Jacobs of the Maryland Office of Price Stabilization explained regulation seven and answered questions on markup and plastics. Representatives from farm product processors, auto dealers, downtown stores and other groups were present. Odelle Leiter represented the Waynesboro Retailers' Bureau in introducing OPS officials at Franklin Court Auditorium.
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Maryland
OPS
Franklincourt Auditariunt
Maryland Senate Backs Bill to Pressure Virginia Truck Tax
The Maryland Senate approved 27 to 0 a bill to levy a mileage gasoline tax on out of state trucks from states with such charges, aiming to trade tax relief with Virginia. The measure moves to the House, with Majority support and Minority Leader Kimble not opposing on passage.
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Maryland
Senate
Virginia
House
Robert Kimble
Rallegany
D. K. McLaughlin
Washington
Kimble
Tavern Owners Fined $100 for Interfering with Deputies
The case shows tavern proprietors called to the tavern with officers complaining of lack of cooperation. Jones admitted asking a police officer about arrest in his place. He denied interfering with deputies on March 1 and said he told patrons nothing about officers' business. Defense witnesses testified no disorder was seen. The Potomac View Inn hosted a fall brawl where a deputy's revolver was stripped and later found at a Leesburg home.
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Potomac View Inn
Deneen
Leesburg
Virginia
Composite Photo Ban Moves Ahead in Maryland Legislature
The Maryland House of Delegates preliminarily approved a bill to ban composite photographs in campaigns amid recall of a 1950s race. The measure would penalize creating or distributing altered images used in elections, restricting the original creator and distributor. The vote was slated for the next day.
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Mary
Senate
House of Delegates
Millard E. Tydings
John Marshall Itler
Tydings
Earl Browder
Melegate James
D-Harford
Congress Dragging Feet Except On Investigations Says Marlow
Washington dispatch reports 82nd Congress slow to pass major legislation despite national emergency. Major items stalled include troops for Europe, tax increases, draft changes, and defense financing. Congress has extended rent control and made minor moves but no final action on statehood for Alaska and Hawaii, or DC voting rights.
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James Marlow Washington
Congress
RFC
Korea
Europe
Senate
U.S
Treasury Hearing Probes Income of Notorious Racketeers
Treasury officials sought data on income sources of major interstate gambling figures as Kefauver’s committee pressed testimonies. Kleinman faced questions about crimes, a four year sentence for tax evasion cited by counsel, and unclear links to groups like the Lookout Club in Covington Kentucky. Witness Roothkopf offered only I have stated my position.
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Treasury
Nellis
Kleinman
Lookout Club
Covington
Te Committee
Roothkopf
Runaway Caboose Causes South End Excitement
A runaway caboose rolled unsupervised through the South End near the Furniture Company around 10 am. No injuries or damage occurred as freight cars failed to couple, letting the caboose roll away briefly before being halted.
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South End
Station Furniture Company
Furniture Company
House and Senate Split on Housing Aid and Trade Act
The House voted to reject consideration of a housing in defense areas bill with government support while the Senate Banking Committee approved the program size. The House extended the reciprocal trade agreements act for three years, but the Senate has not acted. Neither chamber has moved on food grain aid for India.
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House
Senate
India
Impact's track crosses Frederick Street and stops near Dunt highway
A vehicle track system moved along a route crossing Frederick Street and ended its course close to the Dunt highway, passing without incident care.
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Frederick Street
Three Children Drown In Canal Near Delray
In Delray Florida three siblings Vic tor twelve Sylvia ten and Clarence eight died in a canal near their home. The Ahern family reported they had been seen on a concrete bridge the day before after noon while waiting for their father who works on a nearby farm.
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Fla
Lato
Vernon Ahern
Victor
Sylvia
Clarence
Miami rocked by pair of blasts
Two explosions of undetermined origin shook Miami last night. One man was slightly hurt. A blast at the Imperial Hotel shattered windows and injured a person, while a blast at Shenandoah Junior High School caused no damage.
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Miami
Fla
Shenandoat
Imperial Hotel
N.be
Eighth St
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