Shortage Of Housing Not Eased Here
Frederick faces postwar housing strain as eviction notices rise, rent control debates flare, and landlords weigh selling amid rising costs. Many owners report income below expenses with property deterioration and a push to transfer ownership to solve wartime rental issues. Evictions stem from buyers using homes for personal use or reclaiming wartime accommodations, amid limited enforcement and a rent control office at City Hall.
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Frederick
OPA
Guy Anders
Accident Claims Life of Lenhart Child in Lime Kiln
Richard Lenhart six year old son of Mr and Mrs Claude Lenhart Lime Kiln was accidentally killed August 18 after slipping under an oil truck near his home. The tragedy occurred in a quiet neighborhood as bystanders sought aid and authorities investigated the incident.
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Richard
Claude O. Lenhart
House Trailer Wreck on Route 40 near Braddock Mountain
A house trailer wreck occurred about 10 this morning on Route 40 east of Braddock Mountain when it swayed into a Packard sedan driven by Norman Evans Colton of Detroit. The trailer overturned, scattering belongings. the Coltons and two children, ages one and a half and three and a half, escaped injury. Investigated by State Police Sgt. W. W. Corbin and Trooper K. D. Bond. The Coltons planned to Baltimore and had just picked up the trailer in Pennsylvania. Traffic was not tied up.
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House
Braddock Mountain
Norman Evans Colton
Detroit
Mich
White House
Hhis
Colton
Coltons
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
W. W. Corbin
K. D. Bond
J. W. Hedrick
Kennett Square
New Market
Hedrick
Corbin
J. R. Stonesifer
Police Probe 4 Accidents Reports From State Police
Early this afternoon State Police investigated four accidents. An unidentified woman suffered minor injuries near Walkersville to Woodsboro but refused hospitalization. A Plymouth crash near Myersville left a woman in shock and a child with a hand laceration. A scooter crash near Middletown was logged by Trooper Ridge. A tomato truck driver was treated for a broken leg after leaving the road east of Boonsboro. Fire alarm at Square Corner cited a short circuit on a pick up truck driven by Anderson.
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Walkersville
Woodsboro
Stonesifer
Plymouth
Myersville
Lauren L. Ridge
Middletown
Ridge
Washington County
Hagerstown
Boonsboro
Washington Country Sheriff's Office
Uniteds and Independents
Ammon Cramer
Andie Anderson
Magistrates Rule Cities Eviction Delays Not In Power
The text notes magistrates mainly assess legality of eviction notices, not grant extra time. It states most cases concern tenants seeking more time for housing, with magistrates determining only if law was violated. Landlords generally prove regulatory compliance in early hearings.
Damaged County Roads Prompt Major Repairs Across Frederick
Frederick county suffered heavy road damage from recent rains. Road Engineer Roger Willard said at least a week of full-time work is needed to clear mud and repair washes, with the southeastern area hardest hit and several bridges affected. The county plans to study 16 miles of road funding with Federal aid, delaying plans for two years. Residents urged completion of a 0.3 mile Johnsville-Union Bridge bus route link, to be reviewed at the next Roads Board and County Commissioners meeting.
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Frederick County
Roger Willard
The
Roads Commission
Willard
Johnsville
Board of County Commissioners
Johnsville-Union Bridge
Roads Board
County Commissioners
Miss Truman Readies Concert Debut at Hollywood Bowl
Margaret Truman, 23, prepares to sing as sopranos soloist before about 15 000 in Hollywood Bowl. She says the performance will be harder on family than on her, and notes her parents cannot attend. The concert will not be broadcast after her earlier Detroit Symphony solo.
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Hollywood
Segaret Truman
Hollywood Bowl
Miss Truman
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Argentina Stands for Unanimity in Hemisphere Action
At the Inter American defense conference in Quitandinhi Brazil in August 2047 Argentina affirmed defending unanimity in any joint hemisphere action against aggression. Secretary General Enrique V. Corominas stated Argentina favors majority decisions but refuses to surrender unanimity and denies shifting to a two thirds rule. In Boston on August 23 1947 the American Federation of Teachers opposed a Federal aid bill clause that would extend government controlled bus service to parochial and private school children.
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Quitandinhi
Brazil
Argentina
Enrique V. Corominas
United States
Boston
American Federation of Teachers
AFL
Congress
Admiral Byrd Admitted To Johns Hopkins Hospital
Balt imore Aug 23 Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd the Antarctic explorer was admitted to Johns Hopkins Hospital last night with a medical condition a hospital spokesman said Former state Senator Daniel Boone Chambers aged 73 died yesterday at his Baltimore home after a three day illness
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Byrd
Baltimore
Richard E. Byrd
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Daniel Boone Chambers
FWO
Cairo
Egypt
Russians pledge to release three American soldiers in Korea
The Soviet occupation zone announced the release Sunday of three American servicemen seized near the border on August 12. T5 Tommy F. Pugsley of Renton Washington Pfc John D. Hopfe of Seattle and Pfc Gerald K. Geffen of Port Chester New York were to be freed where they crossed the line. An American intelligence officer doubted the pledge noting a prior promise was not fulfilled. Lt Gen John R. Hodge condemned the arrest of officers inspecting telephone lines between Seoul and Pyongyang. The U.S. also proposed an internationally supervised plebiscite in Korea to resolve the deadlock over governance.
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Seoul
North Korea
Pyongyang
Tommy F. Pugsley
Renton
Wash
John D. Hopfe
Seattle
Gerald K. Geffen
Port Chester
N.Y
John R Hodge
Korea
U. S
Pyorgyang
Korotkov
Nineteen English Miners Killed in Morrison North Mine Blast
Nineteen Durham coal miners died in an explosion at the Morrison north mine in Annfield Plain England after midnight with 24 men on night shift. Thirteen bodies recovered and six more found. five survivors treated for severe burns and multiple injuries. This disaster follows England's previous mining tragedy on Aug. 15 at Whitehaven's William pit with 104 dead.
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Annfield Plain
England
Durham
Morrison North
National Coal Board
Britain
William Pit
Whitehaven
British Flying Boat Crashes Near Bahrein in Gulf
A British Overseas Airways Corporation four engine flying boat crashed early this morning near Bahrein in the Persian Gulf while en route from Hongkong to Britain. A spokesman said details on casualties were not yet available and reports were incomplete. The plane normally carries 16 to 22 passengers plus eight crew. Bahrein is a rich oil producing island about 1,100 miles southeast of Cairo.
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London
British Overseas Airways Corporation
Bahrein
Persian Gulf
Hongkong
Britain
Cairo
Three Polio Cases Reported in Allegany County
Three children in Allegany county were stricken with infantile paralysis within the past month. Health Officer Winer F. Frantz announced the latest victim, 7 year old James Alan Morris Jr., who died near Hagerstown en route to Sydenham Hospital in Baltimore in a State Police ambulance. He was the son of Mr and Mrs James A Morris of Cumberland.
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Cumberland
Allegany County
Winer F. Frantz
James Alan Morris, Jr
Hagerstown
Sydenham Hospital
Baltimore
James A. Morris
Benny Goodman Outswung by Tommy Dorsey in Studio Fracas
Aug 23 Hollywood report says Benny Goodman, the king of swing, arrived late for a session and sparked Tommy Dorsey into a heated exchange. Dorsey allegedly swung after a verbal quarrel. Goodman says he was struck and left, while Dorsey denies hitting him and blames a verbal argument.
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Tommy Dorsey
Hollywood
Benny Goodman
Goodman
Goldwyn
Tommy
Dorsey
Benny
Aine
Ringsiders
Sophorn Tommy
Education's Chronic Crisis in U S Schools
Washington reports the education crisis is worsening as first grade enrollments rise nine percent due to the war birth boom. The piece outlines causes, proposed federal aid, disputes over parity for parochial and public schools, and concerns over federal control and teacher qualifications.
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Washington
U. S
U.S. Office of Education
Feld of Education
Congress
Taft
Senate
National Education Association
National Educator Association
Sen
George Aiken
Vermont
Johnny Olsen Ordered To Give His Show In Lancaster
Lancaster Pa August 23 The Lancaster county court orders radio comedian Johnny Olsen to present his show Ladies Be Seated for the Wernersville Fire Company on August 30 or face contempt. Judge Wissler also forbids Olsen from appearing at the Indiana State Fair or any other venue on August 30 after a contract to perform at Wernersville. A broadcasting firm reportedly ordered Olsen to appear at the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis August 30.
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Lancaster. Pa
Lancaster County
Johnny Olsen
Wormersville Fire Company
Joseph B. Wissler
Olsen
Wernersville
Indianapolis
Frederick Art Club marks 50th anniversary
The Frederick Art Club observes its fiftieth anniversary with plans tied to the upcoming fall winter and spring meeting series. Charter members remain as do new members who joined since the club began, keeping memories alive through the milestone.
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Frederick Art Club
Eather
Beginnings Of Rally After 67 Hour Coma In Miami Beach
Virginia Hill began to rally from a 67 hour coma in Miami Beach as Detective Chief Charles W. Pierce called the coma a definite death by own action attempt. Authorities described the case as a self inflicted medical crisis unfolding in Florida during August.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Virginia Hill
Charles W. Pierce
Peace Treaty Ratified by Romanian Chamber of Deputies
Romania Aug 23 1920 in a special session the chamber unanimously ratified the peace treaty with the allied and associated nations. Foreign Minister Gheorghe Tatapiescuc addressed the chamber urging ratification noting the treaty ends a lost war and closes the long period between wars.
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Romania
Opnian Chamber of Deputies
Gheorghe Tatapiescuc
Hoptoads Reported In Frederick City Scene
Local newspaper notes at least one hoptoad in Frederick amid playful claims of a return of the little amphibians. Mrs. Helen L. Dixon says her backyard hosts a lone hoptoad, admired by her daughter, while residents joke that weather affects hoptoad sightings and urban life may be pushing them to rural retreats.
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Frederick
Helen L. Dixon
East Sixth Street
Heptead
Oxford
Toad
Greece cabinet crisis ends as three ministers resign
Aug 23 2 The coalition led by Simios falters as three ministers Sophocles Venizelos Panayotis Kanellopoulos and George Papandreou resign over cabinet reshuffle. Foreign Minister Constantinos Tsaldaris opposes the move. Maximos drafts resignation for King Paul while Guerrilla activity persists and Stephanos Kalabe is reported arrested in Volos.
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Demetrius
Constantia Tsatdaris
Washington
Maximos
Paul
Simios
Kanelopoulos
Venizelos
Venizelos Liberal Party
Kanellopoulos
Papandreou
Stephanos Kalabe
Volos
Athens
Too Many Tomatoes Causes Push for Federal Aid
Rep Meade of Maryland seeks relief for Eastern Shore tomato farmers hit by near record crop ripening fast. Canneries faced glut with vines left to rot or market prices dropping to 20 cents a bushel from 45 to 75 cents earlier. He cites parity at 28 cents a basket and questions USDA actions. Kenneth Shaible of CCC doubts aid reach.
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Washington
Rep. Meade
Maryland
Department of Agriculture
Meade
Commodity Credit Corporation
Kenneth Shaible
Many Arrested In Probe Of Hangings
Jerusalem reports a number of arrests linked to the abduction of British Sergeants Clifford Martin and Merry Paice. The bodies were found hanged from eucalyptus trees near Natanya after being seized July 17 as hostages tied to reprisal for three Jewish executions at Acre Prison on May 4 etc.
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Jerusalem
Clifford Martin
Merry Paice
Martin
Paice
Natanya
Palestine
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Irgun
Acre
Canadian Police Seek Bank Robbers in Windsor Raid
Canadian police tightened a net around Windsor Ontario as they hunted a pair of bandits who robbed the Royal Bank of Canada in daylight. Armed with a sub machine gun and pistol, they held up ten staff and fifteen customers, collecting cash but leaving about 6000 in Victory bonds. The raid was Windsor’s first major bank holdup in years and occurred during closing hours.
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Windsor
Hero Free After Child Stealing Charge Involving Iturbi Family
Beverly Hills August 23 concert violinist Stephan Hero is freed on $35,600 bond after being charged by his father in law pianist Jose Iturbi with illegally taking his own children. Hero, 33, had been held since Monday. The two children, Theress ten and Maria Antonia nine, were removed from Iturbi’s Beverly Mills home.
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Hero
Beverly Hills
Calif
Stephan Hero
Jose Iturbi
Theress
Maria Antonia
Iturbi
Beverly Mills
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