Trolley line blocked by beer truck wreck
A tractor-trailer ran off Route 40 between Braddock Heights and Middletown, toppled into a ditch and overturned on the Frederick to Middletown trolley line. No injuries. The truck carried empty beer cases and the line was cleared by 9:45 am with a bus substituting for the trolley service. State Troopers C. D. McLane and Richard A. Myers investigated.
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Braddock Heights
Middletown
Frederick
C. D. McLane
Richard A. Myers
Quality corn harvests steady as canneries ramp up output
Japanese beetle damage trimmed gains but corn quality remains good as frederick county canneries process the late crop. Dry periods threaten, but rain could mature remaining corn and support a normal season. Factories run long hours, labor scarce, and corn sprayed for beetles is washed and heated before canning. Prices match 1946 levels with Golden Bantam at 21 per ton and White Evergreen at 19. Local stock is light as 1966 crop moves quickly.
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Frederick County
Eatly
Mervland
Three U S Soldiers Assaulted in Germany
The U S provost marshal reports two incidents of German assaults on American soldiers in Germany. In Spandau a group of about 30 Germans attacked guards near a prison, leaving one soldier unconscious and in a hospital. Earlier, a GI in the American sector was beaten by four German civilians after refusing a cigarette demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
U. S
Ofice
Spandau Allied
Weather Report: Heat and Humidity Form Oppressive Duo
A weather note describes scorching temperatures around 94 degrees and humidity near 52 percent in the afternoon, rising again to the sixties by evening. It explains why heat or humidity alone can feel intolerable, with both factors pushing residents to sweat and seek relief on a hot, humid day.
Frederick Starling Populace Defies Efforts to Move Them
Frederick police chief says starlings remain as numerous as last year despite waves of rumors and various deterrents. He notes birds roost in city trees at night while feeding on garden produce by day, and suggests aluminum owls and noise makers have limited effect.
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Frederick
Police
Ifred W. Straley
Frederick Mremorial Hospital
Hospital
North Market
West Path
Jie
Straley
Starling
Shaley
Washington
Rainfall Moving East Forecast for Midwest Crop Relief
The Associated Press reports showers moving east from Montana and North Dakota with heavy localized rains possible tonight or tomorrow across Minnesota Iowa and Wisconsin. Some relief from heat could occur where rainfall reaches crops but most areas will not receive enough moisture. Temperatures remain around 90 degrees across much of the Midwest East and South.
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Associated Press
Creat Plains
Montana
North Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Weather Bureau
Midwest
Ensign Mathias Returns From Navy Cruise Aboard New Jersey
Charles M C Mathias Jr, naval reserve ensign, returns to Norfolk after a ten week cruise on the battleship New Jersey. He is greeted by his parents and travels to Frederick. The ship visited Scotland Norway England Cuba and the Virgin Islands during the voyage. The Mathiases spent the weekend at Williamsburg and Virginia Beach.
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New Jersey
Charles McC. Mathias
Naval Reserve
Norfolk
Mrs. Mathias
Court Square
Frederick
Scotland
Norway
England
Cuba
Virgin Islands
Williamsburg
Virginia Beach
Britain Withdraws 150 Million From U S Credit
Washington reports Britain has drawn another 150 million dollars from the U S credit line, leaving 350 million of the 730 million loan. Officials warn the entire credit could be exhausted by October 1 if withdrawals continue. London plans informal talks in Washington on loan revision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Britain
United States
Treasury
Attlee
U. S
Horsemen Seek Higher Purses at Hagerstown Meet
The Hagerstown Fair Association faces a special meeting after horsemen demanded larger purses at the half mile track. HBPA members seek a $1500 race on Saturday and at least two $1200 purses daily, signaling possible no racing on Friday and Saturday as the ten day meeting ends. Roger C. Hershey, fair board president, called the move a campaign for more money and said wagering and attendance are down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Hagerstown Fair Association
Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association
Hershey
Germantown Church of God Holds Ground Breaking Near Castade
A large crowd attended the Germantown Church of God ground breaking near Castade on Sunday afternoon. The program featured hymns, solos by local musicians, a sermon by Rev. F. P. Brose, and the start of a building fund with nearly $1,000 raised.
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Germantown
F. P. Brose
Westminster
Mr. Brose
Helen Gilbert
Glenn McClain
Cliflford Brown
Bibie
Glenn Pryor
Richard Rice
Clarence MeciGaha
Lack Of Rainfall Damaging Crops In Maryland
The Weather Bureau reports ongoing drought in Maryland’s southern and central counties threatens crops. Tomato blight has been reported across areas, with farmers advised to spray to curb spread. Last year blight caused an estimated $40.9 million in damage to Maryland tomatoes.
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Baltimore
Weather Bureau
Maryland
Procedure For Claims Outlined By County Board
The Board of County Commissioners announced tighter controls on dog damage claims. Appraisers must be appointed by a Justice of the Peace and claims filed promptly to facilitate evaluation under the dog licensing tax fund. Farmers report losses including sheep ducks chickens hogs and cattle across the county with several sizeable claims anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Tenant Gone Brings Missing Watches and Ring
Omaha reports a landlady stating a polite man rented a room that morning and vanished after noon. Two wrist watches a platinum ring and $57 belonging to other tenants are missing. Police note the man was well dressed and pleasant.
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Omaha
Victor Julian
Freighter Fenn Victory Collides With Diamond Knot Near Victoria
In thick fog off Victoria British Columbia the 681 ton freighter Fenn Victory and the coastal motorship Diamond Knot collided early August 13. The Diamond Knot began taking on water and three of her holds flooded after the 1:10 am collision in the Juan de Fuca Strait. Lifeboats were used as the crew evacuated.
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Oecame
Fenn Victory
Victoria
B. C
Strait of
Juan de Fuca
British Parliament Prepares To Recess Session Push Foreshadows Crisis Powers
London Aug 13 Conservative Lords rally behind a motion for a special summer session to guard against abuse of Labor government crisis powers as Parliament prepares to recess after a historic session. In Peoria a bride tells jurors her husband’s best friend attacked her in the car before he arrived with a gun. a grand jury is urged to indict James Murphy for murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Lords
Peoria
James P. Murphy
Glenn Lindsey
Brimfield
Selected Recoveries in Mixed Stock Market Moves
Selected recoveries persisted in today’s stock market as leaders remained near lower levels. A quiet opening gave way to slowdowns and fractional gains of about two points near midday.
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New York
Movement toward self rule grows in U S territories
A Washington briefing outlines progress toward greater self determination in U S possessions. Hawaii nears statehood with House approval and Senate action expected in 1948, Alaska seeks statehood, Puerto Rico to elect a governor next year, Virgin Islands see its first Black governor, and Guam Samoa discuss potential organic acts under Navy rule.
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Max Hall
James Marlow
Washington
U. S
Hawaii
Junion
U. S. House of Representatives
Senate
Truman
Alaska
Congress
Puerto Rico
Caribbean
Virgin Islands
William H. Hastie
Howard University Law School
Washington, D. C
Philippines
Guam
Pacific Island
Samoa
Maryland sales tax first 5800 returns total 260000
Baltimore August 13 James J Lacy Marylands comptroller reported the first 5800 July sales tax returns totaling 260000 with an average 45 per return. He noted extensions for 75 large firms and predicted first year collections around 23.3 million with some officials forecasting over 25 million.
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Baltimore
James J. Lacy
Maryland
Lacy
Lane
36 000 Ballots Are Contested In Maryland Senate Race
Senator Jenner announced the preliminary review of ballots in the O Conor Mar key Maryland senatorial contest has been completed. About 36 000 ballots will be passed upon before the Senate reconvenes. 199 000 ballots from 17 counties were sifted. Investigators will meet after Sept 1 to finish reviewing challenged ballots.
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Baltimore
Jenner
R-Ind
Senate Subcommittee On Privileges and Elections
O'Conor
Dmd
D. John Mar
Senate
O Conor
Francis J. Kelly
Vandenberg Plans to Stall Michigan Draft Push
Washington reports Senator Arthur Vandenberg intends to cool the nascent grass roots drive in Michigan aimed at drafting him for the 1948 Republican presidential nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Truman Gets Blame For High Prices
Rep Crawford assails Attorney General Clark for opening an investigation into food and other prices as a political move. He accuses administration fiscal policies of causing inflation, cites restricted production and deficit financing, and predicts a global effort to depress U.S. demand.
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Washington
Repi Crawford
R-Mich
GPA
Clark
Crawford
National Federation of Small Business
George J. Burger
Justice Department
New York
Congress
Michigan
United States
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties
Two parcels totaling 172 acres change hands in the Johnsville district with Walter G. Repp and Mary E. Repp paying about $20 000 for land from E Earl Haifleigh and Bertha L Haifleigh A separate deed shows Hamilton Homes Inc buying part of Wertheimer farm for around 5060 from Charles Wertheimer via Philip Wertheimer attorney in fact Additional parcels include lots 34 35 and 36 on Apple avenue sold by William J and Alice V Wickless to John F and Helen S Wickless for about 31000 and a Broad street tract in Middletown district sold by J Homer Remsberg and Abby Mc Remsberg to George Page Gardner and Ruth Cramer Gardner for about 500
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E. Earl Haifleigh
Bertha L. Haifleigh
Walter G. Repp
Mary E. Repp
Johnsville
Simpson
Frederick- Hagerstown
Wertheimer
Purchaer
Hamilton Homes, Inc
Charles Wertheimer
Philip Wertheimer
Apple Avenue
William J
Alice V. Wickless
John F
Helen S. Wickless
Middletown
Burkitsville Road
Broad Street
J. Homer Remsberg
Abby McC. Remsberg
George, Page Gardner
Ruth Cramer Gardner
Aldermen Review Library Funding Plea in Budget Session
A city board meeting in the Mayor's office examined the C Burr Ariz Library budget request. Mayor Lloyd C. Culler urged aldermen to study the library's financial report ahead of next Wednesday's regular Mayor and Aldermen meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
C. Burr Ariz Library
Lloyd C. Culler
Truman urges successful conference in Rio de Janeiro
President Truman bid farewell to the U S delegation headed by Secretary of State Marshall as they left for the Pan American security meeting in Rio de Janeiro. He urged a peaceful, successful conference and highlighted Western Hemisphere unity and world peace prospects. Vandenberg and Austin echoed the call for cooperation and the conference as a key step in regional solidarity.
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Washington
Truman
United States
Rio de Janeiro
Washington National
Bra‘stan
State Marshall
Vandenberg
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Warren R.austin
U.S
U. N. Security Council
Vermont
Alarshal
Rapid Shift is Prepared for War Effort
The Army announced 27 units from railway divisions to graves registration crews are ready to move from civilian work to military duty in an emergency under a new War Department affiliation program. Rail units are organized by major railroads including New York Central and Pennsylvania. Embalming institutes in New York and Boston head up graves registration units, while a central motor freight association forms a highway division. Laundry detachments for hospital work are organized in Denver Cheyenne Hagerstown.
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Washington
Army
Nto
War Departments
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
Southern
Union Pacific
Quartermaster Corps
American Academy of Embalming and Mortuary Research
New York
New England Institute of Embalming
Boston
Central Motor Freight Association, Inc
Chicago
Faundries
Denver
Cheyenne
Wyo
Hagerstown
Booming Of Drum Is Fatal To Child Aged 2
Two year old Nancy Lee Pollock died in Philadelphia after a drum and band practice frightened her. Detective Helvinson noted the child awoke screaming and then collapsed in her crib. Mother Ellea Pollock said the child feared thunderlike sounds and died en route to a doctor.
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Philadelphia
Nancy Lee Pollock
Albert Helvinson
Ellea Pollock
Stockton
Calif
Nancy Lee
Hubert Manazuk
May Be Hottest Day Yet This Year
The Weather Observer recorded 93 degrees at 1 p m and expected today to be the hottest day of the year so far.
Maryland Long Range Weather Forecast Includes Warm Humid Days
The Weather Bureau issued a Maryland forecast predicting Thursday mostly sunny and warm with possible afternoon showers in the mountains. Through Sunday expect partly cloudy skies, warm humid conditions, and a shift to more general showers late Saturday into Sunday. Winds are south to southwest light to moderate, with most showers under a quarter inch and temperatures a few degrees above normal, nights in the sixties to seventies.
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Baltimore
Weather Bureau
Maryland
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