Western Germany moves toward interim government after constitution vote
In postwar Germany Western leaders press to complete legal steps for a new German state. They plan an interim government ahead of a constitutional convention and a July Bundestag election while Communists contest the move. Rail and transport strains threaten Berlin as east and west zones struggle over currency and pay.
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Germany
Jadt
New York
Ruser
Russia
Berin
Berlin
Pae
Westersone
Early Buttons Served Decorative Roles Before Fastening
Britannica notes that buttons functioned mainly as ornaments in ancient times, with practical fastening use arriving later. The shift from decorative to utilitarian objects reflects evolving garment needs and craft techniques across cultures.
Obituaries continue with two local deaths
Two local obituaries appear with details of Marry KR Zimmerman age 44 and another woman age 58. Zimmerman died suddenly at home on Panghorn Boulevard and will be buried at Real Haven Cemetery after services at St John's Lutheran Church. The other woman from Porterstown, Indiana, aged 58, lived in the city 24 years and was a First Church of God member. funeral arrangements are noted with Cottman Funeral Home.
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Elm Street
Porterstown
Ind
William H
Virginia Moore Lapole
First Church of God
Ning Murrey
Lancaster
Misa Claudene
Carroll Cooper Jr
Snyders Landing
Lind Crummett
Brunswick
Myx
Katie Pearl
Martha Lynch
Frederick
Nellie Eichelberger
the City
Joshua Lapole
Jefferson
Charles
Brupawick
Frank
Haltimore
Willam Lapole
Gapland
Cottman
Harry C. Gonso
Rose Hil Cemetery
KR. Zimmerman
Harry R. Zimmerman
Panghorn Boulevard
Rohreraville
Benjamin F
Ella Smith Graves
St. John’s Lutheran Church
the Eastern Star
Girl Scotts
Job
Ella Jane
Betty Marie
Mary Graves
Hagerstown
Clarence Graves
Phillipsburg
New Jersey
St John’s Lutheran Church
J. Edward Harms
Real Haven
Suter
Stand By Rent Control Powers Extended in Maryland Law
Governor Lane signed measures extending stand by rent control powers for Washington and 10 other counties including Baltimore City until June 1 1951 or 41 months after the federal law expires. He also approved a reshuffle of Maryland mental hospital administration and vetoed changes to the Tidewater Fisheries Commission and Board of Natural Resources.
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Lane
Washington County
Baltimore City
General Assembly
Maryland Mental Hospital Administration
Tidewater Fisheries Commission
Board of Natural Resources
David H. Wallace
Wallace
Senate
John W. Clark
Tidewater
Charles
Prince George's
Worcester County
Cecil
Harford
People's Counsel
Public Service Commission
Allies Plan Preliminary Talks Before Big Four Conference
London reports Britain France and the United States will hold preliminary talks in Paris before sitting with Russia at the Big Four conference on Germany. Senior representatives will discuss aims, while Dr Philip Jessup sails to Paris to join discussions. The aim is to avoid old quarrels and outline a common approach to form a democratic federal Germany.
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London
Foreign Office
Britain
France
United States
Paris
Russia
Germany
Philip Jessup
A. 3
Parla
Parih
Foreien
Ernest Begin
Robert Schuman
Dean Acheson
Washington
Paria
Didcard
Bridwho Metals
Tritovia
Ruhr
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Italy
License Board Costs Shared Across Jurisdictions
The ad details license board revenues for beer and wine licenses totaling 8,717.47 in fees with 8,266.49 from beer licenses. Jingerstown receives 20,418.45 as its pro rated share, compared to 20,441.48 last year. County commissioners get 7,015.03 for licenses outside towns. Town checks listed: Williamsport 1,707.46, Hancock 1,293.21, Boonsboro 424, Funkstown 424, Sharpsburg 554.40, Smithsburg 320.19, Clearspring 320.19, Keedway 39.65.
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Jingerstown
Board of County Commissioners
Williamsport
Hancock
Boonsboro
Coalition Drive To Slash Spending Nears Showdown
Washington may 7 a coalition push to cut government spending heads for a senate showdown early next week. Senator Ferguson Michigan expects a fight as Democrats seek another vote on a 2 400 000 000 Labor Federal Security cut. Senator Green Rhode Island will offer a motion to reconsider. Byrd Virginia warns of possible 10 billion in new taxes if economy not pursued.
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Washington
Senate
Ferguson
R¢Mich
Green
T+RI
Byrd
Dva
Congress
Reds Repulsed In Shanghai Attack With Heavy Loss
The report cites heavy losses for Reds near Shanghai with 1,000 killed or wounded and several hundred captured after attacks on Kunshan and Pingwang. Communiques claim renewed fighting 34 miles west and 30 miles north of Shanghai while air raids target Manchuria and major cities.
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Shanghai
Pingwang
Kunshan
China
Taichang
Central
Gaid
Manchuria
Chinese Air Force
Mukden
Peiping
Taiyuan
Pittsburgh
Bill To Reorganize State Department Forwarded To House
Washington May 7 A bid to reorganize the State Department per Hoover Commission await House action after Senate passage The plan calls for ten assistant secretaries replacing six to free top officials for foreign policy work The measure largely mirrors the commission report chaired by former President Hoover with Secretary Acheson among its members A separate Senate appropriations panel approved another Hoover based bill to centralize all government housekeeping agencies into one office
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Washington
State Department
Hoover Commission
House
Senate
Herbert Hoover
Acheson
House Sees Chance For New Labor Bill
Lawmakers weighed alternatives as the Taft Hartley framework faced rejection in the House and a Republican backed Wood bill also failed by three votes. The Labor Committee planned to draft a compromise acceptable to Southern Democrats and union districts. Senators Ellender Byrd indicated openness to sponsorship as Taft seeks Democratic backing to avoid a Taft influenced measure.
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House
Labor Committee
Senate
Ellender
D-La
Taft
Byrd
Virginia
Ward stockholders back current management in fight over pay
Four non‑officer stockholders urge support for the present board in a dispute over Mr. Ward’s retirement pay. They circulated a postcard seeking signatures and urged voting for the current management. Fairchild pressed for a postponement to form a new board slate.
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Ward
Algn
Fairchild
Fun’s Fun If Not Carried Too Far
Los Angeles court records reveal actress Lionel Stander’s divorce from Johanne Havent Monteagle after she testified he pursued nightlife after the birth of their twins Joy and Gay. He offered no contest to the decree and agreed to pay 25 percent of earnings for child support.
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Los Angeles
Fon
Lionel Stander
Johanne Stander
Joy
Gay
Says Nazi Ideas Are Extant Again
Madison Wise veterans leader Karl Baggs argues after World War II denazification efforts that Nazi influence survives in Germany and at home as officials and former leaders resume roles. He criticizes soft approaches to Germany and calls for vigilance to prevent a new world conflict. The Library of Congress note follows.
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Japan
America
Germany
Madison, Wise
Tise Koch
Beast of
Jand
Early May Heat Wave Breaks Across the Nation
A spring heat wave ends with Tennessee and Kentucky Derby territory in the 90s while California records high May temperatures. Angelenos report a 0? San Francisco hits 85, and Ariz sees 90s with five inches of snow in Flagstaff. Weather Bureau ties the spike to a blocking high over the southeast.
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Tenn
Louisville
Sissling
California
Angelen
San Francisco
Fiagataff
Ariz
Mercury
Arizona
Yume
Weather Bureau
May Exhume Body Of Waitress To Solve Her Death
In Las Cruces New Mexico authorities may exhume the body of waitress Quida Coogler to aid in solving her death after she vanished on a country road. Jerry Nuzum a 23 year old football player is being questioned while investigators report traces of human blood in his car. District Judge W T Scrogin Jr has granted the order for exhumation. The case involves a missing 18 year old waitress and the man seen with her before she disappeared.
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Las Cruces
N. M
Jude
W. T. Scrogein. Jr
Jerry Nuzumi
Pretty Quida Coogler
Rabbit Kuntera
Nuzum
Atty
T. K. Campbell
Pittsburg Steelers
New Mexico Aggies
Nuzu
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