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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1948
Page
8
Frederick leaders and guests headlined by U.S. Postmaster General Jesse M Donaldson attend a luncheon at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. The event celebrated the Key stamp launch and the tomb dedication, with remarks on postal service leadership and local honors for Gov. Lane and others.
Washington Republicans pressed that the current Congressional session gives President Truman enough power to curb inflation. They argued that price controls and consumer credit measures, plus higher bank reserves, are key tools, while Taft warned the last 14 years of policy caused inflation and that deflation might follow if Congress acts.
The Orphans Court approved the abstration ac count of Char Brevig John Francis Byerly and Margaret L Fout as executors of Mary B Eisenhauser estate reporting 3 368 ian pe 320000 in real estate The court granted letters of ad en to Albert TE Himes of Lucey B Himes No value was placed on ax said to be ya real estate only.
Delegate Lout Sklar proposes revival of absentee voting for Maryland servicemen citing high enlistment rates and wartime craft needs. He urges council approval for a reduced ballot method to be considered by the state legislature next year.
Greek army units deepen push into the Rammos Mountains as Greek guerrillas retreat toward the Albanian frontier. Tass reports a guerrilla broadcast citing orderly withdrawals, while Greek forces near the Sarandoporos River and at ZegmaBou kes ti advance. Fire damages a residence at 106 East Street amid local efforts. Hereford cattle bring record prices at Lancaster market, high sale of 31 head at 40 a hundredweight to Cross Brothers Philadelphia.
In Hagerstown in August 1992 an excited woman told police she saw a man stop by the city limits dig a hole bury a package and drive away. Patrolmen Hoover and Wigfield searched the area and uncovered a package that turned out to be garbage.
Up to 6000 people crowded the grave of Francis Scott Key in Frederick County as state and city police managed traffic. Cabinet member Jesse M Donaldson, Governor Lane, and a Maryland Congressman eulogized Key. Donaldson presented an album of commemorative stamps to Lane. Maryland’s governor praised his native county and noted Frederick’s tie to Key. The event aired with Marine Band and news coverage. The ceremony closed with a wreath by the Children of the American Revolution at Key’s monument.
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