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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1947
Page
3
Frederick city sanitation crews work nightly with three trucks and nine men to collect refuse. A public note urged proper preparation of trash, but cooperation remains low, prompting complaints from sanitation workers about disruptive feedback and the need to loosen packed cans.
Official notice outlines how to prepare trash for removal with drained and wrapped waste in sturdy containers. It details separate bins for burnable and non burnable refuse, ash limits, and requirements for containers. Frederick collection runs nightly except Saturday with specific city divisions and start times.
Officials urge residents to cooperate with trash pickup by avoiding paper bags and cartons, not overfilling containers, separating combustibles from non combustibles, and not packing containers tightly. They warn improper handling worsens pre dawn noise and hampers health and city appeal.
Police reported an attempted burglary on Tuesday night at 1604 North Market Street where an intruder tried to steal C Oland Meitzler new Chrysler. A barking dog frightened the thief away as the vehicle rested in a rear garage behind the Meitzler home.
A second tropical storm was forming in the Gulf of Mexico with winds 40 to 50 miles per hour and potential to disrupt a harmful red tide off Florida. Forecasters warned it could become a hurricane as it moved west, but officials said its path might prevent further red tide devastation and could even be beneficial if it dissipates the toxic bloom.
Dr Smith argued that only strong winds and currents mixing water masses can affect tides and water quality, noting storms far away can still trigger currents. Red tides have killed many fish and harmed Florida Gulf Coast businesses while the season’s first hurricane hit near Tampico Mexico causing coastal damage. Passenger auto registration changes across the United States varied from a 104 percent rise in California to a 312 percent drop in Nevada.
Detroit August 19 Murray Corp of America announced an agreement ending a 23 day strike by 7 000 CID employees. They receive a straight 15 cent an hour wage increase under Taft Hartley guidelines. CIO UAW framed strike as a beachhead in their broader contract fight. The Murray shutdown since July 21 halted Ford Motor plants affecting 65 000 workers.
The News Frederick notes a partial action placing workers on a part time basis after frame supplies from Murray were cut off. About 10,000 Studebaker Corp employees were idled by the strike, affecting families including Crummutt and Allen Hartsock, George Lantz, Charles Burdette, Harold Burkett, Frances Van Foumen, and Richard Fogle.
A double birthday party was held August 1 at the Feagaville home of Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Van Fossen in honor of their son James Scott and nephew Harold E Burkett Jr. Guests included James S Van Fosen Nancy Van Fosen Harold Burkett Ruth Ann McLaren Jane McLaren Sally Jo McCanner Gail Lantz Sue Ann Hartsuck and others with refreshments served afterward.
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