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Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1947

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2

Oil Shortage Threatens U S Army and Navy Mobility

Washington reports a Petroleum Council letter says the Army and Navy face a petroleum shortage risking partial immobilization of forces abroad and serious mobility interference. The council cites postwar demand and scarce supplies, with War and Navy departments unable to commit future petroleum deliveries.

Washington The Nations Petroleum Council Army Navy U. S W. Ball Walter S. Halianac Jon. W. Va Intercor Department Ball Departments of War Joint Chiefs of Atam Iward Dpdustry

Husband Receives Estate Under Will Probate

The will of Mrs Elizabeth Nevius dated April 3 1946 leaves the bulk of her estate to husband Waller I Nevius 225 Lindbergh Ave the executor. A daughter Mrs Louise Nevius Bishop receives 1000 and jewelry. The instrument witnessed by Augustus C Nash and Anne Cardilio and filed in Johans Court Westfield N J.

Johans’ Court Elizabeth of Nevius Westheid Waller I Nevius Lindbergh Avenue City Louise Nevius Bishop Augustus C. Nash Westfield N. J Anne Cardilio Garwood

Man Struck By Auto For Fifth Time

Harry Cheney 42 employed at Montevue was treated for facial cuts and body bruises then released from Emergency Hospital about 9 o clock Tuesday night. Police were alerted when he lay beside the Fourth street pike extension. He said he had been drinking to drown his worries and no car was found. Serge Ben Phebus and Special Deputy Charles Burras supported his claim that he had been struck multiple times. He previously suffered a serious head injury with a silver plate in his skull and had two broken legs in earlier collisions.

Harry Cheney Montevue Paul M. Carmack Frederck Chaney Fourth Street Pike Serge Ben Phebus Charles Burras

Retail Grocers To Hold Conference Here

A round table conference for dependent retail grocers to discuss reasonable competitive food prices will be hosted in Fredery Monday evening, sponsored by the Serv-U Save-U Association. Miss M. Ruth Summers announced the event, held at 16 East Patrick Street, part of a nationwide series urged by Patsy D Agostino of the National Association of Key Grocers in a letter to affiliated local and state associations.

Fredery Spomsors National Association of Ket Grocers

Husband Identifies Body As That Of Wife

Frank Atkinson of Norfolk Virginia identified the body of a woman found washed up on an Arundel on the Bay beach as his wife. Police reported the identification came today in Baltimore.

Baltimore Frank Atkinson Norfolk, Va Arundel-on-the-Bay Beach

Vacant Tenant House Damaged by Fire Near Mt Ai

A vacant tenant farmhouse east of Mt Ai suffered over 1000 dollars in damage. Fire Chief Herman S Beck’s farm building escaped heavy loss after the fire department stretched hose from the town supply. A nearby laborer alerted authorities, smoke poured from the frame and two rooms plus the roof burned. Firefighters added hose lines to protect a nearby barn as embers blew with the wind.

F.re Mondarreon Fie Herman S. Beck Mt Ai Aury F.re Stary Lesnapee Fremen Mge

Contempt Actions Smoked Against Dennis and Josephson

Washington April 22 The House voted contempt against Eugene Dennis secretary of the Communist Party and Leon Josephson described as head of a ring forging passports for Soviet secret police Josephson a Russian born New York resident was identified as a key figure in the international Communist movement. Debate raged over Justice Department laxness as Rep J Parnell Thomas urged direct action and Rep Frederick C Smith urged impeachment to force the Attorney General to act.

Washington House Eugene Dennis Communist Party Leon Josephson Josephson New York Dennis Justice Department J. Parnell Thomas R-Xj Committee On UN- American Activities Frederick C. Smith Rohio

Harvard Degree Awarded To St. Jefan's Official

The board announced at its quarterly meeting that the recipient earned a master’s degree from Harvard University and has been a key figure since St. Jefan’s 1937 inauguration in shaping the 100 program of education. He previously served as acting president, assistant dean, and member of the faculty instruction committee, and hails from Hagerstown. He is married to Roxana White of Frederick.

Harvard University St. Jefan’s Kieffer Hagersteun iMr Kieffer Roxana White Frederick

Missed Death Once, Has To Try Again

New Orleans on April 22 an 18 year old Black man Wil Francis or similar name faced execution declined commutation appeals for a third time and accepted the sentence with a calm sentence I guess that's all I guess that's all there ain't no man can do I gotta die the prisoner said after the pardon board refused to spare him.

New Orleans Sta Pardon Board

John S. Kieffer Named Head of St. John's College

John Spengler Kieffer was named president of St. John's College by the Board of Visitors and Governors in Annapolis. He had served as acting president since January 1 following Stringfellow Barr's departure to help establish a new college in Stockbridge Massachusetts. Kieffer joined the St. John's faculty in 1929.

Annapolis John Spengler Kieffer St. John’s College Board of Visitors and Governors Stringfellow Barr Stockbridge Mass Kieffer St. John’s

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