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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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Aug 18, 1947

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Boy Dies After Being Hit By Oil Truck Near Lime Kiln

Richard Roland Lenhart six died around 11 am when struck by an oil truck delivering kerosene near his Lime Kiln home. State Police investigate. driver Richard E. Angelberger released on his own recognizance. Funeral services set for 2 pm Wednesday at Mt Olivet cemetery. burial in Mt Olivet.

Richard Roland Lenhart Claude O Nett ‘Tie J. Pyles Lenhart Shell Oil Company Buckeystown Richard E. Angelberger Pennsylvania Avenue Lenhart Angelberger Bruce A. Brachey N. A. Mutchner East Church Street Mt Olivet ML. R. Etchison and Son

General Lee Denies Unwarranted Articles Distortion

Lt Gen John C. H. Lee, commander of the Mediterranean theater, rejects press criticism as unwarranted and distorted. He denounces reports of lavish officer living and forced flunkey service as a false portrayal, demanding refutation from non command sources.

Rome John C. H. Lee United States Lee Mediterranean Army Robert C. Ruark Scripps-Howard

Morale probe planned for troops under Lee

The Army will conduct a jury like inquiry into morale of the Mediterranean theater troops under Lt Gen. John C. H. Lee. General Eisenhower said Maj. Gen. Tra T. Wrche will likely head the inquiry, aiming to finish in ten days to two weeks.

Washington Army John C. H. Lee Mediterranean Dwight D. Eisenhower Tra T. Wrche Eisenhower Lee Robert C. Ruark

Fire forces evacuations at Claremont hotel near stockyards

About 20 residents fled the three story Claremont hotel in the Union Stockyards area when a basement fire broke out. Dense smoke forced relocation of nearby cattle and two injured, including occupant Edward K. Brown and firefighter Leroy Batenfield.

Baltimore Claremont Union Stockyards Fremen Edward K. Brown Leroy Batenfield

England Will Not Seek New Loan At This Time

London notes that a new American loan is not on the agenda as British and American delegates meet to ease Britain’s postwar crisis. Discussions will probe how expenditures rose and how to balance the budget while Britain outlines plans to increase production and stabilize trade.

Washington Atlantic Britain Wilfred Eady Snydex England Wilfrid LaGuardia Field New York Hugh Dalton

Emergency Cabinet Meeting Sparks London Speculation

London reports say Prime Minister Attlee summoned an emergency cabinet meeting, with government sources silent on the reason. Observers link it to Britain’s worsening economic crisis and possible revisions to the U.S. loan terms.

London Attlee Britain United States Ioan

Sugar Interests Take a Great Gamble on 1948 Sugar Act

NEA Washington portion notes that the Sugar Act of 1948 aims to fix U S sugar production and prices despite uncertain future consumption. It describes seven factors for demand estimates, potential lobby influence, and a guaranteed production level amid variable Cuban quotas and shifting consumer behavior.

Peter Edson NEA Washington Congress Wil Clayton Geneva U. S America Secretary of Agriculture United States U. 5 Cuba

Pound Size Baby Born Premature In Camden

A 24 ounce girl named Joan Frances Vincent, born to Veronica Vincent in Camden New Jersey, arrived just after midnight and is in Children's Hospital incubated and listed as doing reasonably well. Doctors cautioned survival is slim, but progress appears hopeful despite extreme prematurity. Washington also announced federal worker loyalty forms distribution.

Philadelphia Camden N. J Children's Hospital Joan Frances Vincent Veronica Vincent Oil Company Joan Frances

Last Part Of Law In Effect On Friday

Washington reports the Taft Hartley act’s final provisions take effect Friday August 22 marking a shift as unions face potential NLRB prosecutions for coercion bargaining boycott and other unfair practices. The NLRB splits into a five member labor court and a general counsel office led by Robert N Denham. Contracts signed before Friday run a year. new closed shop bans apply. State laws may override federal rules where bans on union and closed shops exist.

Washington America Congress Truman National Labor Relations Board NLRB Labor Court General Counsel Robert N. Denham Chicago Labor Board

Deaths in Frederick County Driven by Heart Disease

Health officials report 23 of 64 May deaths in Frederick County were due to cardiac disease. Nephritis and cancer follow as leading causes. The May bulletin tallies 57 white and 7 colored deaths with 11 communicable-disease cases, including venereal disease and whooping cough. Six fatal cerebral hemorrhages occur, and infant deaths under one year total four.

Frederick County Maryland State Department of Health Health Department

Plane Passengers May Ride Backwards

President Truman’s air safety board tests the idea of passengers facing rearward in planes. In its fifth report since May and June crashes, the panel notes that facing seats toward the rear seems to have potential advantages.

Washington Truman Air Safety Board

Tragic Death After Car Plunge Into Weems Creek

Quinten Joseph McDonald twenty six of Baltimore dies from a broken neck after his sedan leaves the end of Annapolis street and plunges about 100 feet into Weems creek. Anne Arundel county police report the early morning accident near West Annapolis.

Annapolis Quinten Joseph McDonald Eighth Street Baltimore Annapolis Street Anne Arundel County McDonald Weems Creek

Girl Returns After Reported Abduction

In Niles Michigan a 22 year old waitress Jean Algers of Holland returns home after state police reported she was kidnapped by a tall soft spoken Negro. She was with Sherman Frizzell 22 of Niles when an armed man forced her into a car and fled after taking $16 from Frizzell. Frizzell was bound and left on the ground.

Niles Mich Don McCray Jean Algers Holland Sherman Frizzell McCray Frizzell

Two Accident Cases Aired in Frederick Court

Bernard L. Cole faced a charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence and was jailed 30 days in default of a 101.75 fine. Two auto collisions on Route 240 over the weekend involved many drivers with fines and collateral forfeitures recorded by Trooper Ridge.

Bernard L. Cole Route 1 Alton ¥. Bennett Frederick County Peoples Court Cole W. W. Corbin Bennett's Creek Route 240 Max R. Thomas Frederick Memorial Hospital Thomas May Paul Wm. Mossburg Ridge Nicklas Santoro Pittsburgh Santoro Mossburg Jack W. Griffith Charleston S. C Louis En

Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties In Johnsville District

Deeds filed show Walter G and Mary Repp transfer two parcels in Johnsville to Raymond E and Osceola H Covey for about 25000 dollars, including 120 acres re survey on Simpsons Chance and 52 more acres. Other Brunswick deeds list sales to Lloyd E Roelke and Herman L Willis for about 2590 and to Charles G Hoffman for about 550.

Johnsville Walter G Mary Raymond E Osceola H. Covey Simpson Virginia Avenue Brunswick Emma James

Hospital Fund Reaches $517 375 in Public Campaign

Reporting 1 367 new contributions totaling 71 670 the largest to date the Fred erick Memorial Hospital building fund now stands at 517 375 about 6 5 percent of the 600 000 goal at a third report meeting in the Francis Scott Key hotel City and district volunteers report progress with city women division adding 57 824 in 199 subscriptions and city men division 7 028 in 148 new contributions Outside city districts report 965 additional contributions totaling 38 802 Oversubscribed districts include Braddock and Mount Pleasant with 2100 and 2100 goals respectively The memorial gift committee adds 5 subscriptions totaling 13 650 and the business mercantile committee 800 in new contributions The campaign closes Thursday night at Calvary Methodist church Frederick.

Frederick Memorial Hospital Francis Scott Key Edgar H. McBride James H. Gambrill Braddock E. Dwight Mount Pleasant Raymond RK. Kelly Business and Mercantile Committee Calvary Methodist Church Frederick

Russia vetoes block new UN members at the Security Council

The Security Council moves through 12 UN admission applications with Yemen and Pakistan likely to join. Russia vows to veto Ireland again and may block Portugal Trans-Jordan Italy and Austria if seven votes align. Hungary Bulgaria Romania's ratification hangs on Moscow while Italy and Austria face treaty issues and mixed support.

Albania Outer Mongolia Hungary Bulgaria Romania Moscow Italy Austria Russia Kremlin United States

Concert Dates Set for 1947 48 Frederick Series

Frederick residents enrolled in the Community Concert Association receive senior tickets for a three night 1947 48 series. Bart lett and Robinson open October 27, Nino Martini tenor performs January 3, National Symphony Orchestra closes February 9 all shows 8 30 PM at Frederick High School auditorium on Mondays.

Frederick Community Concert Association Bartlett Robinson Nino Martini National Symphony Orchestra Frederick High School

Miss Bushwailer Sails To Resume Vatican Post

Regina E. Bushwailer, daughter of Mr and Mrs William J Bushwailer of Washington formerly of Frederick sails Saturday for England aboard the Queen Elizabeth en route to Vatican City to resume duties as secretary to Ambassador Myron C Taylor representative of the President to Pope Pius XII. Her parents and aunt Christine Bushwailer and Mrs August J Rage witness the departure at the deck in Hawley and New York.

Boss Regina E. Bushwailer William J. Bushwailer Washington Frederick England Miss Bushwailer Vatican City Italy Myron C. Taylor United States Pius XII Miss Bushwalter Christine Bushwalter Hawley August J

Color Motion Pictures Antitrust Suit Filed

Washington reports Attorney General Clark filed an antitrust suit claiming a monopoly in color motion picture production and seeking to end existing legal arrangements and agreements. The action targets the industry’s distribution and production practices.

Color Motion Pictures Washington Clark

Hoover to head new Truman executive commission

Hoover to lead a 12 member commission appointed by President Truman to streamline the executive branch. The panel will report in January 1949 and has 15 months to cut expenses, end overlapping work, and abolish unnecessary services.

Washington Harry Truman Dwight Eisenhower Ivasion Congress Truman Herbert Hoover Iing Hoover White House Senate Arthur Vandenberg House Joseph Martin Senator Aiken Clarence Brown Civil Service Arthur Flemming James K. Pollock University of Michigan George Meade Industralist James Forrestal Dean Acheson Great Britain Joseph Kennedy McClellan D-Ark Rep. Manasco D-Alas James Rowe Roosevelt Hoover Commission

Two Suspects Held for Grand Jury Larceny Charge

State Police hold Theodore Spritts and Helen Twyman both of Brunswick about 46 for grand larceny. They are charged with stealing 40 from the home of Airs. Ruby Brooks on August 14. Trooper L A Ridge investigated and detained the suspects shortly after the report.

Grand Theodore Spritts Helen Twyman Brunswick Airs Ruby Brooks L. A. Ridge

Atcheson’s Body Still Missing After Pacific Crash

Honolulu reports Ambassador George Atcheson Jr and nine others dead or missing after an Army B 17 crash 65 miles west of Pearl Harbor. Rescue efforts found three survivors and five bodies, with Atcheson among the missing as searchers comb seawater and shark infested routes for the ambassador and other officers.

Honolulu George Atcheson MacArthur Pearl Harbor Atcheson United States Japan Washington Harvey Huglin Fairfield T. L Carl A. Russell Bellevue Ave Richmond Heights David Larr Thompson Blvd Watertown Navy Randolph B. Beyer Audubon Huglin Joint Strategic Plan Tokyo Army Stars and Stripes Ambassador Atcheson SCAP Allied Headquarters T-3 Randolph B. Borer USN K. R. Stil Larr General MacArthur Boyer Cecil Sigman Johnston Island Oahu Kwajalein Oshu Johnston Flying Fortress Hawaiian Sea Frontier Command Barber's Point Coast Guard Hermes Rowan

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