This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1948
Page
1
State police will supervise parking at the Thrasher farm on Wednesday to ensure orderly traffic flow during a large public event. Officials say crowd turnout is expected as the soil project exercises proceed and the public will be guided to facilities for prompt access.
Civil Affairs Division officials in Maryland plan a complete coverage of the Thresher farm demonstration before during and after August 15. Ray Mertz Deputy Chief of the Motion Picture Section notes the event will be used for re education and re orientation in S occupied Germany Austria Japan and Korea. Cameramen from the U S Signal Corps will provide educational films and showings to churches schools and theaters as well as for public distribution and overseas information centers.
A Gaithersburg crossing accident injured a Black truck driver, 35, when his vehicle was struck by a fast express train on the Baltimore and Ohio line. He sustained head lacerations and was reported in good condition by hospital staff. the county police investigated the incident.
A well dressed robber entered a capital drug store this morning and forced Joseph A. Bader and three other employees to the floor. He demanded the safe contents, strapped money into zipper bags, and escaped through the front door with about $1800 in cash.
Aug 16 A woman was critically injured when she plunged from a third story window while escaping flames from two fires causing more than 200000 in damage. The McShane Bell Foundry Co building and 10 trucks inside were destroyed forcing a dozen families to flee their homes. Anna Aguinaga 4 was burned and injured. Edward 44 suffered burns. Otie Ervik 50 burned. two small children and another woman escaped uninjured.
Fragmentary report quotes Tass statements on Kosenkina and alleged American police and intelligence influence. It notes Pravda coverage and asserts that any declarations in her name are dictated by authorities and carry no value while she remains under American control in hospital.
The World Wide Broadcasting Foundation plans multi language coverage of the Field Day spectacle with English transcriptions and translations in many languages. The organization based in New York with Boston transmitters partners include the Rocke Foundation and Carnegie Foundation. Invitations go to Washington embassies and agricultural attaches of various governments.
The State Department says the espionage charge against L. Robert Dreher is a deliberate Soviet frameup. Officials note Moscow waited four months to reveal the case and cite an unsigned Soviet release to justify the timing. The incident follows broader tensions around Soviet actions and the fate of two New York school teachers.
Washington reports say Attorney General Clark argued Congressional spy hearings have harmed the federal probe into Communist activity. Senator Ferguson pressed for loyalty data on Remington, a suspended Commerce official, while Remington denies accusations of leaking secrets to Soviet agents.
At the White House at 1245 p.m. President Truman received the first sheet of the 3 cent stamp from Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson during the Salute to Youth commemorative event. He presented sheets to Camp Fire Girls, Boys Clubs of America, and colored Boys Clubs representatives. Delegates met the President, the Postmaster General, and Senator Alben Barkley. Afterward guests visited the executive offices.
A United Nations study group has failed to reach agreement on a world police force and contributions. Russia proposes equal shares while the U S Britain France and China seek comparable efforts matching each nation's capabilities. The Security Council must decide, with a veto risk from Russia, as Paris opens September 21.
Lawrence Melvin of Route 1 Monrovia was convicted by Magistrate Alton Bennett of operating a motor vehicle under the influence and reckless driving after a Saturday night crash on Route 240 near Amelung Glass Works road. Trooper Lauren Ridge testified Melvin swerved to avoid a bus, wrecking his 1932 Chevrolet. Melvin admitted drinking. He could not immediately pay fines and was jailed ten days for drunken driving and ten days for reckless driving, to be served concurrently. A baseball umpire assault case in the Tri County League was postponed indefinitely.
A partially blind woman attempting to guide a sightless companion across a Baltimore intersection was struck by a streetcar. Ruth Utermahien, 28, suffered injuries and was pronounced dead at West Baltimore General Hospital.
Alfred H. Jares of Je Cux is the new president of the 78th Division Veterans Association. He was elected yesterday at Fort Dix during the 1948 annual reunion, with delegates from New York New Jersey Illinois Ohio West Virginia Maryland Delaware and Connecticut in attendance.
Century-America Corp and its 27 dummy subsidiaries faced Senate Macy Committee questions over selling steel at double and triple the OPA price. Testimony from E P Gallenbeck and others described Century’s scheme to route orders through affiliates, create illusory firms, and profit after peacetime controls eased.
Scientists from ten countries urged the United Nations to convene a conference of technically qualified social science and psychiatry representatives to assess the present world condition and propose measures. The appeal appeared in a two page statement by the preparatory commission for the International Congress on Mental Health at the six day mental health conference.
U S envoy Walter Bedell Smith along with British and French diplomats arrive at the Kremlin for talks. The conference series began July 31 to address East West differences and bloc issues amid heavy rain and foreign ministry engagement.
A nineteen year old colored youth is jailed on $2,000 bond after a two week probe by the State's Attorney and city police into a July 30 robbery. Charles Henry Stanton, 19, of 169 West All Saints Street, identified by Li R. O. Six, is charged with burglary and will await the September grand jury. Detective Lt. Allen Bartgis and Harry Phillips assisted.
State Attorney Daniel M. Murray Jr. said conspiracy charges against 21 men arrested in a Rock Towners raid on June 3 were dropped. Nineteen were convicted of gambling and sentenced, two acquitted. More than $32,900 in cash and firearms were seized at the Laurel roadhouse. Murray cited precedent that conspiracy convictions do not add penalties.
A watchman nearby witnessed a theft at the Mey Seed Company premises. A 1,200 pound safe and items described as the Sinwinio were missing along with marks left by the burglars. Police are investigating the break in and surveying surrounding buildings for clues.
President Truman and Republican leaders clash over the budget as Truman forecasts a large deficit but notes possible surplus after accounting shifts. Congressional aides dispute figures and warn of political posturing during the mid year review.
In Ormond Florida on August 16 a 23 year old stenographer Mary Hucks of East Point Georgia and Gregory Blount of Lexington were attacked on a lonely beach. The woman died from head injuries and the men were fatally hurt while asleep, authorities said. Sheriff Alex Littlefield described the incident as a historic case in the state.
Republican presidential candidate Thomas E Dewey and Vice Presidential nominee Warren plan a strategy powwow to outline campaign issues and schedule speeches. The meeting will be attended by campaign manager Herbert Brownell Jr Senator Knowland and other GOP advisers.
A committee plans an early session to hear Hiss and Chambers face to face, testing claims of Communist links and urging a possible settlement. Chambers, a Time editor, alleges a Washington underground network and cites a past plea to Hiss to come clean.
President Truman charges Republican tax cuts risk inflation and says Democrats need to curb spending. Governor Dewey prepares for a demand for drastic government cuts as Congress debates a credit curbing bill and deficit concerns loom.
The will of Mrs Sain M Wentz of Emmitsburg was filed in Orphans Court this morning. It gives 100 to grandson Russell Wantz Jr and the remainder of an estate valued at 34000 to be shared equally among the children Hara George Charles Russell Wantz and Nellie B Flenner. Charles Wantz named administrator. New racket warns women in Hagerstown as organizers take deposits and vanish.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.