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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1948

Page

3

Receiver Road Authorized, Minutes Show

Frederick County Roads Board released minutes at a Friday meeting showing County Engineer Roger H. Willard has full authority to construct the Yellow Springs Receiver road and to upgrade the Thrasher farm lane in Jefferson District. The board outlined past approvals, listed ongoing projects, and noted reimbursement and upcoming conservation work next Wednesday.

Frederick County Roads Board Roger H. Willard Yellow Springs Thrasher Farm Jefferson District Maryland Conservation Urmont Lions Club Lemuel Yellow Springs-Recoiver Yellow Springs- Bethel Yellow Springs Receiver Road Bartonsville Jefferson-Middletown Woodville Unionville Shirler Bohn Bolivarait Tabor Thurston Road Garfield-Foexville Bartonsville Road Fountain School Road Liberty Ladiesburg White House Road Braddock Bramisbureg Receiver Road Macedam Harrisville School Fritztown 125 Springs Moles Yellow Springs-Bethel Myersville- Harmony Road

Big Bomber Debate Fueled By B 36 Controversy

The B 36 dispute centers on the Consolidated 5 36, weighing 139 tons, with critics labeling it too slow and unwieldy despite claims it could deter jet defenses. Supporters argue it demonstrates strategic reach and that speed and reliability have improved with testing and design changes.

Washington Air Force

Weather rundown and a Voltaire note in Switzerland

The report lists 24 hour precipitation none, August total 4.24 inches versus 3.81 normal. August to date 2947-3.4 percent. 1948 excess at 153.43 inches. Yesterday high 83, low 61. today sunset 8.03 pm, sunrise 6.23 am. moon rise 6.02 pm, set 2.09 am. Rivers Monocacy cloudy at Buckerstown Dam. Potomac muddy at Knoxville, clear above Harpers Ferry. Voltaire introduced watch and clock industry to Switzerland.

Buckerstown Knoxville Harpers Ferry

Draft Dodger Jeffra Verdiet Is Sustained

Baltimore August 13 The U S Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the conviction of two Baltimore draft dodgers Harry Jeffra former world bantam and featherweight champion and Nathan E Phillips a fight promoter sustaining six month sentences imposed by Judge Vic Coleman The court described the case as an example of efforts by officials of the American Ship Cleaning Company to shelter pugilists in Baltimore from the draft Jeffra claimed war work aiding merchant ships but the court said he could not reasonably claim such work.

Benjamin Magiliano Benny Trotta John Cataneo Jeffra Phillips Baltimore U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal Vic. Coleman Harry Jeffra E. Paillins

Remains Of War Dead From Frederick County Return Home

War dead from Frederick County returnees are among 3 961 remains aboard the US Army Transport Dalton Victory en route to the San Francisco Port of Embarkation. The vessel carries service members originally interred at military cemeteries on the islands in the Pacific. Next of kin listed include Lester G Lenten Frances Bevin and others from Frederick area.

Bens Pacific United States Army Dalton Victory Department of the Army San Francisco Red Itherman Myers- E Lester G Lenten Nor Het Street Fred Jos FE Murphy, Jr South Frederick Ernest Mo Warfield Isabella Warfeld Windsor Bevin Jones Boonsboro By, Jr Witliam W Hirls Roefe Pic Les the Sis Infantry

Frederick News Notices of War Deaths and Postal Route

The article lists U S Army deaths from Mindanao and Mindanao campaigns, noting Linton Pic and Murphy among those killed in 1945 and 1948. It covers prior injuries, service details, and former employers. It also describes Strine’s Star Route postal service between Frederick Keymar and York. It adds a note on U S reserve officers declining from 68 000 in 1920 to about 5 000 at World War II outbreak.

Mindanaco Philippine Islands New Guinea Pic Linton 31St Mindanao Warner Brothers Shelby Pickett Pie Murphy Fort, Jackson Camp Pickett Dutch East Indies Farmers Cooperative Associaton Shankle’s Garaz Glenn L Martin Company U. S Reserve Army

Frederick to Keymar Star Route Announced by Clarence Strine

Clarence Strine of 47 West South Street announced plans to operate a star mail route between Frederick and Keymar starting Monday. The service will take over mail formerly handled by the Pennsylvania Railroad, which is discontinuing the line.

Clarence Strine West South Street Frederik Keymar Pennssania Railroad Pas

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