Maryland filing deadline nears for June primaries
Baltimore March 29 Maryland secretary of state faces a busy two weeks as April 15 closes candidacy filings for the June 24 primaries. Democrats field several for governor but comptroller is open. Republicans have no declared hopefuls. Congressional contests show mixed activity with names in multiple districts and shifting endorsements shaping the party tickets. Baldwin and Lane press bids and Tawes attacks PSC officials amid intra party maneuvering.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Secretary of State
John B. Funk
Dfred
Rep. H. Street
Rep. H. Streett Baldwin
Congress
J. Glenn Beall
Theodora R. McKeldin
Paul Robertson
Baltimore City
Republican Committee
Senate
McKeldin
Fire department thanked for aid after neighbor fire
Mr and Mrs John P Gray and family express appreciation to the Williamsport Fire Department friends and neighbors for services rendered during a recent fire.
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Williamsport Fire Dept
John P. Gray
Card of Thanks for kindness after loss
Mrs Mollie V Andrews and Children express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown during the death of husband and father and for floral tributes and use of cars. Also thanks for kindness during illness and death of Isaac Grove from his children.
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Mollie V. Andrews
Adv
Isaac Grove
Ady
Soft Coal Strike Certainty Looms Over UMW Demand
President Truman offered no commitment on immediate seizure of mines as soft coal negotiations stall since March 12. UMW chief John Lewis demands a health and welfare fund funded by a royalty while wages and hours remain tied to the welfare issue. Krug’s emergency orders threaten a coal delivery freeze and rationing to four consumer groups to stretch scarce supplies.
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Truman
Lewis
UMW
Krug
Science Marvels At Hagerstown High School Auditorium
L F Livingston of DuPont Extension Division presented a chemistry show at Hagerstown High School, demonstrating electric current through synthetic rubber and light in plastic, plus fire resistant fabrics, to members of the Southern Engineering Society. He cited DuPont sales data to illustrate rapid postwar scientific progress and its impact on industry and national strength.
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Hagerstown High School
L. F. Livingston
DuPont
Southern Engineering Society
DuPont Company
Livingston
Company Rejects Veteran's Claim in Court
Baltimore March 29 A wholesale food distributor Cassell Company denies Mc Clayton veteran suit seeks reinstatement to the $15 000 vice presidency after Navy service It asserts Selective Service Act not applicable to executives elected annually and accuses Mc Clayton of hostile conduct harming the firm’s credit The plaintiff was a director and vice president until he entered service as a Navy lieutenant commander in 1943.
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Baltimore
U.S. District
W. B G. Cassell Company
William R. McClayton
Cassell Company
McClayton
Navy
Tawes Defied To Prove Politics In Maryland Race
Baltimore March 29 A sharpened party dispute centers on Governor hopeful Tawes. Former public counsel Dorsey accuses Curran and Tawes of seeking state control while Tawes accuses partisan activity in a PSC. Baldwin Brice Lane support and cross harbor bridge talks shape the Democratic contest as candidates argue non political bench selections and bay crossing plans.
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Fees Mecheldin
Perennally
Secretary of State
Stephen B. Peddicord
Preston Lane, Jr. Baldwin
J. Millard Tawes
D. John Markey
Frederick
Hermann L. Mills
Hagerstown
U. S. Senate
George L. Radcliffe
O'Conor
Robertson
John E. la Veck
Baltmore
Lawrence B. Fenneman
John S. White
Prince Georges
Congress
Eastern Shore
Dudley G. Roe
Emerson C. Harrington
Harford
Carrerul
Baldwin
Hanley
Lasseer
Lane
Tawes
McKeid
Chesapeake Bay
Peddicord
Public Service Commission
Arthur H. Brice
Philip H. Dorsey
St. Mary's County
P.S.C
Baltimore
William Curran
J Millard Tawes
Maryland
People’s Counsel
Public Services Commission
Tuwes
PSC
Dorsey
Curran
H. Streett Baldwin
William) Curran
Edgar Bergen
Charlie McCarthy
Tom Pendergast
Kansas City
No Lames
Commission
State Bench
Lacy
Bay
Patapsco
Baltimore Harbor
Thieves Steal 18 Trees From Orchard
Sheriff John B. Huyett notes ongoing thefts as H. C. Reedy reports 18 prize fruit trees torn out by the roots from his Halfway section orchard. Loss estimated about 150 dollars. The article also notes wartime declines in passenger car and truck fuel use.
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John B. Huyett
H. C. Reedy
Reedy
La Guardia Pleads UNRRA Over Food Relief
La Guardia urged UNRRA to intensify relief efforts citing Argentina's refusal to join and its commitment to send surplus exports to other countries. He warned relief is not a game of strategy but a mission to find food for those in need wherever available.
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Argentina
UNRRA
UNO Moves For Showdown
The article reports on a UN Security Council session over the Iranian crisis. Secretary Byrnes pressed for a constructive solution with President Truman backing him. Russia’s absence, amid a boycott, is not to halt council work as Gromyko’s attendance was uncertain and Trygve Lie suggested Soviet reps would likely miss the meeting.
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Byrnes
Council
Truman
Russia
Gromyko
U.N
Trygve Lie
Washington
Local Church Plans Services at Trinity Lutheran Chapel
A combined hour of worship will be held Sunday evening at 7 30 at Trinity Lutheran Chapel Liberty street in this city. Harold Myers a local student for ministry at Lancaster Pa will be guest speaker and Miss Ruth Marie Jones a local Peabody Institute of Music student will sing.
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Trinity Lutheran Chapel
Liberty Street
Harold Myers
Lancaster
Ruth Marie Jones
Peabody Institute of Music
Hagerstown Ballot On Daylight Saving Time
Hagerstown voters face a daylight saving ballot proposal from the Hagerstown Chamber of Commerce asking for nationwide or state level adoption. The summary notes a yes position in favor and lists the chamber at 5 East Washington Street, Hagerstown, Maryland.
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Mal Ballot
Hagerstown
Daylight Saving Vote Underway in Hagerstown
Residents respond to a poll on one hour earlier summer hours. Mail ballots show strong support for Daylight Saving Time with results to be tallied by the Chamber of Commerce and presented to the Mayor and Council for a local decision.
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Hagerstown
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Theaters Here Aid Red Cross Campaign
Theaters in Washington county raise 1737.36 for the Red Cross during a county drive that exceeded the March 8 goal of 30700. Maryland theatres contributed 883.17, Academy 324.17, Colonial 277.87, and Henrys 252.15, with the total turned over to general chairman David W. Byron. Theatre managers thank patrons for their generosity.
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Red Cross
Washington County
George Payette, Jr
Warner Bros. Theatres
Maryland
Academy
Colonial
John Miller
Henry's
David W. Byron
Scions Worry Over UNO Veto On Atomic Control Plan
A State Department report outlines denaturing plutonium to prevent bomb use and proposes an international Atomic Development Authority to oversee primary plants like Oak Ridge. It notes gradual disclosure, preserves U S lead, and warns of risks if nations act in bad faith while inviting safe civilian uses and limited research.
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State Department
Senate
Special Atomic Committee
J. R. Oppenheimer
United States
Oak Ridge
Tenn
ADA
Atomic Development Authority
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Leiter Brothers
Solid Puels Administrator 7. A. Krug
Danzer Metal Works Company
Kraiss Funeral Home
Potomac
Philip Dorsey
la Guardia
Uno
Daylight Savings Ballot
Lam
Preston Road
Fountain Head
Standard Insulation CO
Pennsylvania Avenue
Harry M. Friedman
Harry’s Loan Office
Jonathan Street
Milly
N. Potomac St
Fachiono
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