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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1947
Page
10
Extending daylight time remains under consideration in Frederick with a regular August 28 mayor and aldermen meeting. No action is planned this week due to Mayor Culler’s absence. other nearby cities align with DST and farm groups oppose changes.
Secretary of State Marshall and officials begin a new series of international conferences this week shaping Europe recovery and possible US congressional action on the Marshall plan. Anglo American talks will discuss Britain loan terms and potential US aid for Germany’s Ruhr coal output to support European fuel needs. Marshall plans to attend an Inter American Defense Conference in Rio de Janeiro, amid ongoing US Soviet tensions.
Four men were detained without charge in the inquiry into the disappearance of Mrs. Jean Howard Treakt. Harold Kitchen, 32, identified the body as hers and said he last saw her Saturday afternoon when she allegedly said she was going home to her husband. Harry Treakt, 50, described as Jean’s newlywed spouse, is also among those held. The torso reportedly bore seven puncture marks on the chest.
According to the inspector, the merit arm showed marks suggesting the woman may have been bound before she died, indicating possible foul play or restraint prior to death. The detail adds a probe into the circumstances surrounding the fatality and points investigators toward potential suspects and timelines.
About 125 entries have been received for Western Maryland Holstein Field Day at Sigler's Grove near Middletown on Tuesday. Judging starts at 10 30 a m with awards for best herd, best three bred and owned, and a 4 H champion. Howard C Barker to judge and Ralph Porterfield to announce. John Morris of the Holstein Friesian America group to present ribbon. A field note mentions Maryland dairy event prominence.
Local survivors of the Normandy invasion met their D-Day commander Col Eugene N Slappey in Leesburg Virginia as Frederick Post No 78 Twenty Ninth Division Association held its first annual picnic at Derrs Meadow near Ceresville. About 100 Frederick County 29ers shared in man to man talks with Slappey who recalled the 115th Infantry and Camp A P Hill to D Day plus 12 in France. The gathering featured a steamed crab dinner and drinks with World War I 29th Division Association members joining WWII veterans. Canada’s population figures are given as background in the piece.
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