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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1946
Page
7
Tokyo reports that Typhoon Mae damaged Iwo Jima heavy with winds up to 115 mph. The 20th U. S. Air Force says most buildings and power lines were destroyed, food rations flooded, and no casualties reported. The storm may sweep toward Honshu then Sea of Japan.
Magistrate Edward J. Smith sentenced Wallace, a local painter, to one year in the House of Correction for violating a support order requiring $40 weekly payments for his wife and two infant children. The warrant was issued July 26 after he failed to make regular payments.
Cloudy skies and intermittent rain brought 0.86 inch from Friday showers, raising the month total to 5.27 inches and reducing yearly rainfall deficit to about one inch. Yesterday marked only the third rainfall event this month as streams remained muddy but not unusually high.
Baltimore officials report a third mysterious ball of fire suspended from a parachute fell into the harbor near a paint plant. Witnesses said the flare burned furiously for several minutes and resembled a magnesium bomb. The first two flares appeared in East Brooklyn last Sunday and Monday nights.
DEWITT MACKENZIE surveys a global danger arc centered on Jerusalem. He names four hot spots: Palestine, Greek Albania Yugoslav Bulgaria disputes, Dardanelles tensions, and Anglo Russian oil interests in Iran. U.S. stance favors open Dardanelles transit. Britain Turkey and others push for regional states amid crisis.
Yesterday Mr McCormick announced his resignation as Maryland director of the Office of Price Administration a position he has held since May 1942. He plans to enter private industry.
Heavy rains and a burst levee caused widespread destruction across Illinois Iowa and Missouri. Nine to twelve inches of rain in 48 hours flooded towns near St. Louis leaving thousands homeless and causing multiple fatalities. Coast Guard boats rescued hundreds in East St. Louis and Belleville.
In Washington on August 17 Democratic and Republican senators traded sharp words about national chairmen. Senator Capper accused Robert H. Hannegan of deceiving the public over blocking the Fee war program. Senator Taylor declared B. Carroll Reece was talking through his hat and warned of a Congressional Republican win leading to a sweeping investigation rivaling prior war profits disclosures.
UNRRA Director-General Py Finrello H. La Guardia announced that the relief agency’s work would move to the United Nations as the UNRRA General Council concluded its fifth meeting. The council will likely reconvene later this year, probably in New York, after the U.N. General Assembly session in September.
In Haifa a mass Jewish protest behind barbed wire barricades urged readiness as more than 1,400 refugees faced transfer to Cyprus. The crowd blocked traffic while British ships were believed to be loading refugees. Ben Gurion said Truman’s refugee proposal does not change Palestine facts. Parisians and London papers weighed in with mixed views.
Sen. Vandenberg of Michigan urged a square deal for Russia and unity among nations in a prepared speech for the State American Legion convention. He warned that without the United Nations peace prospects would be as dark as midnight and urged harmony between Eastern Communism and Western democracy.
In two major clashes with the gendarmerie near Volos, about 200 communists attacked a mechanized gendarmerie unit at Karya. Twenty one were killed including the band leader and many wounded. A seven hour battle at Aghia left nineteen dead and additional casualties.
Still hccups continue as William C. Wells endures 17 months of hiccup episodes. He has undergone four operations and performed unusual acts like standing on his head and gulping ice cream. Attempts to frighten him have failed and his wife and three children remain at a loss.
Reno S. Harp, prominent local attorney and political and fraternal leader, died today at Frederick City Hospital at 1:20 pm aged 78 after a period of illness. He had recently returned home and is survived by no funeral arrangements announced.
Cumberland Md Aug 17 In a radical policy shift the Maryland Department American Legion voted to abolish the non political clause in the national constitution. The change would allow Legion participation in politics and will be sent to the national convention for action. Francis Scott Key Post Frederick won the Rehabilitation trophy while Second Division Post Baltimore took the Post Activities award and Towson Post the Americanism trophy. District Auxiliary vice presidents confirmed include Western Maryland Mrs Nellie Danner Brunswick. Parade prize money awarded in four classes with 360 first 20 second and 20 third per class plus 5000 further shared among musical units. Junior drum corps Flanders Wasi Ne Baltimore first Hamilton Post No 20 Baltimore second Central City Pa third. Senior drum corps Kelly Mansfield Post Piedmont W Va first Baltimore Post second Martin-Pivnck Post No 42 Wagertown third. Colored drum corps Federal Post No 19 first Walter-Green Post senior second and Walter-Green Post junior third all in Baltimore. Bands Salisbury Pa West Oakland Volunteer Firemen Oakland Md second Lonaconing City Band Lonaconing Md third.
The Paris Peace Conference voted to invite Austria to state its views on the treaty with Italy on the same terms as Albania Mexico Cuba and Egypt. Soviet and Chinese delegates urged broader participation with Iran Iraq and Tran considered for invitation. the proposal was unanimously adopted.
After two weeks of deliberation the United Nations Security Council committee on admission has given preliminary approval to Afghanistan and opposition to six others, with Sweden and Iceland unopposed so far. Main disputes involve Siam France and Russia, Portugal Ireland Transjordan opposed by the Soviet Union, and Albania and Mongolia opposed by Britain and the United States and China.
At least 30 persons were injured when a Chicago to Madison bus left the highway about 15 miles east of Madison struck a culvert and rolled onto its side. Police ambulances rushed the injured to Madison hospitals. 37 passengers were aboard the bus.
Yokosuka reports Rear Adm. Shiro Sato a wartime commander in New Guinea killed his wife and two children while they slept then shot himself. He left a note decrying defeat and a wish to dispose of his family as animals. Friends said the 54 year old
A blast on the 15,000 ton Diamond Island anchored in Portland harbor killed one man and injured three others. The incident occurred as authorities investigated the blast and its cause.
Washington reports that a House committee expands its inquiry to the destruction of Army equipment and gifts of real estate to new educational institutions. The panel also suspends its war brokers probe as it plans hearings in Atlanta on Army radio and electronic equipment disposal.
Madison Indiana August reports attorney Joseph Cooper declares Mrs Lottie Lockman is the victim of a neighborhood witch hunt as he seeks immediate hearing and possible habeas corpus release for the two year old housekeeper jailed locally. A pathologist found mercury traces in two patients previously cared for by Lockman. Tehran reports Russian army massing up to 25 divisions along the Aras river frontier with Iran and Soviet Russia.
Pom Ae Prince Wai Aug 17 says Wai Pom Ae Prince Estime former secretary of education is Haiti's new president elected yesterday by a Constituent assembly after the overthrow of President Elie Lescot in January. Dead spots eliminated by high frequency space radio waves underground, Bendix Aviation Corp. radio division announced.
Rioters clash between Mostems and Hindus in Calcutta as arson looting and stabbing kill an estimated 250 with 1,600 injured over two days. British and Indian troops plus armored cars attempt street clearance while curfews and bans on gatherings curb violence.
Miss Elaine Moberly daughter of Mr and Mrs C S Moberly of Frederick marries Porter R Roberts Jr son of Mrs Porter R Roberts and the late Mr Roberts of Amory Mississippi in a 6 90 pm ceremony at All Saints Episcopal Church The couple will reside in Amory after September 1 1947 plans include a two weeks southern tour and a homecoming at Amory The wedding party and out of town guests from Baltimore Buffalo and Pittsburgh attend a rehearsal dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs James D Moberly.
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