Last Labor Day Holiday To Close Frederick City
Labor Day will close Frederick’s business and industrial activity next Monday as banks shutter and postal deliveries pause. The post office will run regular mail to boxes. the lobby remains closed. Swimming pools should see heavy use if heat persists. Braddock Heights season ends. Schools reopen Wednesday after Labor Day, with daylight saving time adjustments until September 28. The summer has been cool, hot in August, and noted for Japanese beetle damage and near fly-less conditions.
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Frederick
Braddock Heights
Japanese beetle hits sugar corn crop in county
In a Sugar County report, Japanese beetle damage is blamed for fewer corn kernels per ear and husks replacing kernels. Packers fear losses while growers sell by road, with spraying eyed for future control. Sugar corn harvest continues five weeks, aided by weather shifts and late heat.
DDT Sprayed Over Wilmington in Polio Fight
Wilmington officers plan weekly DDT sprayings by three Army planes to curb poliomyelitis and deter flies in the city amid four new cases and three deaths this year. Health officials assure the spray is harmless to people but deadly to pests.
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Wilmington
Del
Delaware
U. S. Public Health Service
George Baines
Wilmington Board of Health
Sappington Dies in Philadelphia After Illness
Richard Dorsey Sappington 55 a Frederick native died early today at Pennsylvania Hospital Philadelphia after a 15 month illness. A University of Pennsylvania electrical engineer, he lived 30 years in Niagara Falls where he supervised property maintenance for the Niagara Falls Power Co. Survived by wife Eleanor Darach Sappington two daughters Mrs LeRoy Call Jr Niagara Falls and Mrs Robert Hogue Cleveland OH plus sisters Mrs Clarence Tay Wilmette IL and Mary Angell Sappington and Francis B Sappington. Funeral arrangements to be announced by C. E. Cline and Son.
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Richard Dorsey Sappington
Frederick
Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia
Francis Brown
Mary Rebecca Angeli Sappington
Boys’ High School
University of Pennsylvania
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls Power Company
Sappington
Episcopal Church
J Eleanor Darach Sappington
LeRoy John Call, Jr
Robert
Scott Hogue
Cleveland, O
Clarence S. Tay
Wilmette
I Hit
Francis B. Sappington
Louise Ridgely Sappington
Mary Angell Sappington
C. E. Cline and Son
Russia Rejects Bulgarian Leader Petkov Appeal
London reports Soviet Russia rejected a British American request for consultation on Nikola Petkov's death sentence. Andrei Vishinsky called such action interference in Bulgarian affairs. Petkov, Agrarian party head and anti Communist, was sentenced to hang for conspiring against the Fatherland Front government.
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London
Russia
Nikola Petkov
United States
Petkov
Fatherland Front
Suit Filed for 5000 Against Frederick County Fair Society
Grover N. Carpenter of near Frederick sues the Frederick County Agricultural Society for 5000 damages. He alleges on September 14, 1946, at the Fair Grounds he was struck by a car owned by the Society and driven by an employee of the Society, causing a broken leg and other injuries. The suit names Aetna Casualty and Surety Company and the G. L. Baking Company as interested, with negligence cited. Carpenter had claimed workmen’s compensation benefits and the State Industrial Accident Commission ordered Aetna to pay compensation to him.
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Freaerick County Agricultural Society
Grover N. Carpenter
Frederick
Aetna Casualty and Surety Company
G. L. Baking Company
Carpenter
Charles N. Dougherty
The
Fair Society
Harold Tschudi
Parsons Newman
State Industrial Accident Commission
Aetna Company
Thunderstorms May Strike This Afternoon in Harrisburg
Weather officials report development of thunderstorms near Harrisburg Pennsylvania with squalls expected to pass through this afternoon ending the heat wave. Cooler conditions expected tonight and moderate temperatures tomorrow as the day’s high hovered around 86 after a 94 degree high yesterday.
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Harrisburg
Security Council Rejects Belgian Court Request on Indonesian Conflict
Lake Success August 26 The Security Council rejected a Dutch supported Belgian proposal to ask the International Court of Justice to rule on the UNs authority in the Indonesian dispute Only the United States Belgium France and Britain backed the move The Indonesian republic informed the UN that it accepted council decisions for consular reports from Batavia and good offices to aid negotiations The Dutch offered no reply The council resumed after a French veto blocked a Russian plan for an eleven nation investigation panel
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Lake Success
Security Council
International Court of Justice
United Nations
United States
Belgium
France
Britain
Batavia
Council
East Indies
Sutan Sjabrir
Togjakarta
Java
U. N
Thirteen Dwellings To Be Erected In Frederick Boom In Building
City engineer issues thirteen building permits reflecting a summer construction boom in Frederick. Six homes for Albert H. Cohen on Sherman avenue cost about 40 300, six bungalows for Earl F. Hargett on Sherman avenue about 33 000, a cement block bungalow for G Maynard Summers at Catoctin avenue and West Patrick streets around 10 000, Mission Orange Spottling Co plans a bottling plant at West Seventh street and Motter avenue with no construction planned, Francis Scott Key post American Legion adds a one story 3 000 addition to the Legion Home at 117 East Church street, and James Leather to rebuild steps at 22 East South street for 50.
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Frederick
Albert H. Cohen
Hagerstown
Sherman Avenue
Burck
Logan Streets
Earl F. Hargett
G. Maynard Summers
Catoctin
Avenue
West Patrick Streets
Mission Orange Spottling Company
West Seventh Street
Motter Avenue
Francis Scott Key Post
American Legion
Legion
East Church Street
James Leather
East South Street
Coin-Operated Mailing Machines Begin Test Use
New York August 26 50 coin operated mailing machines began service in post offices across the country with Postmaster Albert Goldman testing one on a letter to President Truman in a Bronx office. The devices will be placed in 39 cities to offer day and night mailing service.
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New York
Albert Goldman
President Truman
Bronx
Goldman
Leaders Give Ground in New York Market Again
Leading stocks continued to give ground as trading remained under pressure. Skepticism over international affairs and a cloudy export picture dampened demand while some fractional purchases reflected hopes for a sell rally if Soldiers' bonus spending grows and other factors improve.
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York
Deeds Recorded In Urbana And Woodsboro Transfers
Deeds recorded in the clerk's office show Sylvester Mettenburg selling about 140 acres in Urbana district to Mr and Mrs Charles O Willis for around 12500. John C Jamison and John W Jamison sold property at Woodsboro to Mr and Mrs Oliver J Weddle for about 4000. Also Ford raised prices on Mercury Lincoln and Ford luxury models after prior increases.
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Sylvester Mettenburg
Charles O. Willis
Urbana
John C. Jamison
John W. Jamison
Oliver J. Weddle
Woodsboro
Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Federal loyalty probe stirs mixed federal worker reaction
In Washington most federal employees express relief at the 11 million dollar loyalty investigation while concerns linger about how many communists exist in the government. Officials say few will be uncovered but any removed will justify the effort. Fingerprinting policy divides agencies as the FBI pushes reprints to verify identities across 2.3 million workers domestically and abroad, with completion projected over two years.
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Washington
NEA
Test
Department of ‘Labor
FBI
Congress
T. Roy Reid
Department of Agriculture
Fbis
U. S
Forest Service
Border Patrol
Reach Gibraltar With 4 400 Jewish Refugees
Three British transports carrying 4,400 Jewish refugees from Germany arrived at Gibraltar this morning escorted by two cruisers and two destroyers. The refugees, previously aboard the Exodus 1947, have endured 46 days at sea after being intercepted off the Holy Land coast and returned to France. They were offered a final option to disembark or be sent to Germany.
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Gibraltar
Germany
Palestine
Holy Land
France
Port de Boue
Keith Molesworth Brings Body Of His Wife Home
Honolulu Aug 26 Keith Molesworth pilot of the Hawaiian Warriors and former Navy backfield coach was due in the U S today with the body of his wife who died Saturday at Queens Hospital after a brief illness She went to Hawaii about 11 months ago to join him Burial services will be held in Ivanhoe Minn where she was born 38 years ago
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Honolulu
Keith, Molesworth
Hawaiian Warriors
U. S. Naval Academy
United States
Harrisburgs Two Dailies Sold to Edwin F Rus sell
Harrisburg Patriot and Evening News, the capital city papers, were sold to Edwin F. Russell former associate publisher of Newark Star Ledger after bidding. The sale involved about 2.5 million dollars and combined daily circulation of 84,000. Vance C. McCormick owned the Patriot since 1902 and founded the Evening News in 1917.
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Harrisburg
Harrisburg Patriot
Evening News
Pennsylvania
Capital
Edwin F. Russell
Newark
N.J
Star Ledger
Harrisburg Patriots
Vance C. McCormick
The
Patriot
Eaton Gloomy Over Outlook For Peace
Washington August 26 Chairman Eaton of the House Foreign Affairs committee warned Greece could be a powder keg for World War III if Russia dominates the country The New Jersey Republican argued the United States must prevent Soviet expansion in Greece to avert broader conflicts in the Mediterranean He cited the Greek Turkish aid program as crucial and urged resilience to avert a major war while hoping for a formula to stop the crisis without bloodshed
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Washington
Eaton
House
Congress
Greece
United States
Russia
Priest Found Slain Near Rome With Slavic Documents
Rome Aug. 26 Police said a Catholic priest was slain on the Via Appia near Rome. The murder scene included a large forehead wound and missing money, with Slav documents addressed to a Polish army commander found on the body. Age estimated 40s to 50s. identity not released. No Vatican comment. Also note: the Inde pendent Hose Company engine, out of service after a barn fire, has been overhauled and returned to service after tests and Seagrave overhaul.
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Rome
Via Appia
Trieste
Vatican
Independent Hose Company
Seagrave Company
Pope Pius XII Meets Taylor at Vatican Return
Pope Pius XII received Myron Taylor, Truman's personal representative, in a half hour audience at the Vatican as Taylor returned to his post on Sunday to resume duties.
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Pope
Taylor
Rome
Pius XII
Myron Taylor
President Truman
Vatican
Corn Belt Rain Eases Heat Wave Lets Prices Slip
Weather relief across the corn belt brings cooler air and soaking rains that check the hot spell and trim 15 million bushels daily losses. Chicago corn futures fall eight cents while cash prices dip. Iowa and Illinois crop officials warn yield prospects remain weak, with Aug 15 estimates down from last year. East cool air advances but temperatures remain high from Ohio Valley to the Atlantic, while Marquette Michigan records the nation’s coolest high at 65.
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Associated Press
Corn Belt
Midwest
Weather Bureau
Indiana
Nbraska
Chicago Board of Trade
Leslie Bf. Carl
Iowa
Illinois
Agriculture Department
U's
Ohio Valley
Atlantic Seaboard
Albany
N. YW
New York City
Boston
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Washington
Marquette
Mich
Union May Upset Plan Washington Taft Hartley Policy
Officials of the National Labor Relations Board voiced private worry that a union challenge could delay applying new Taft Hartley act policy to 3,500 old NLRB cases. Denham favored reviewing old cases under the new act, while CIO unions threaten court action. A Gloversville case showed reinstating eight union members, with Denham noting the union lacks standing due to alleged Communist ties.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
CIO
Robert N. Denham
Denham
Gereldine Novelty Co., Inc
Gloversville
N. Y
Ciq‘fur and Leather Workers
Ben Gold
The Nation Today on congressional seniority and reform
The Nation Today analyzes the congressional seniority system, its claimed benefits and drawbacks, and proposed remedies. It notes how tenure, reelection, and party control influence chair appointments, with concerns that seniority can detach leadership from party aims and elected platforms. Proposals include electing chairs by committees or party bodies, or appointing by leaders.
Publication of Laws to Be Continued Debate
Maryland Press Association forms a special committee to urge Governor Lane to continue publishing legal advertising in newspapers. The group, about 50 Maryland weeklies and some dailies, notes the state has long spent about 15 000 every two years to circulate new statutes. Officials say such publications may no longer be necessary.
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Baltimore
Maryland Press Association
Lane
Maryland
G. H. James
Centreville
General Assembly
Fun And Noise Precede Convention Of Legion
The article describes the 29th American Legion convention opening with a carnival atmosphere. Early arrivals from Chicago bring hand-operated sirens and coconuts to boost noise and civic pride, while a Florida delegation arrives with baby alligators and a Seminole-insignia drum and bugle corps.
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New York
American Legion
Chicago
Commonwealth Edison Post
Eighth Avenue
Florida
Fort Lauderdale
American Telephone and Telegraph Reports Record Stockholders
American Telephone and Telegraph Co reports a record 712,300 stockholders, up from 712,187 in August 1932, with the gains noted as of today in New York.
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New York
American Telephone & Telegraph, Co
Mediation Blocked By Sophoulis in Greek Crisis
Aug 26. Efforts to form a new Greek government failed as Themistokles Sophoulis refused to join a coalition cabinet and insisted on becoming Premier. Tsaldaris pressed ahead with plans, while U S Ambassador MacVeagh met Sophoulis to urge a neutral premier.
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Sophoulis
Ysaldaris
Welfare Aid Totals 1 000 in July Frederick County
July welfare report shows about 1 000 recipients in 489 unduplicated cases. Aged dependents received the largest share with 397 persons in 328 households aided at $26.76 average, total $10 622.85. New junior case worker Frances Vaughan appointed, replacing on leave Neela Shaff.
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Frederick County Welfare Board
George H. Finck
State Department of Welfare
Frances H. Vaughan
Frederick
Route 1
Neela B. Shaff
Terrapin Team To Fly To All Away Games This Fall
University of Maryland announces football team will fly to every away game this season becoming the first Southern Conference school to use air transport regularly. Openers include Columbia S C for South Carolina on Sept 17 and trips to Pittsburgh for Duquesne, Nashville for Vanderbilt, Durham for Duke, and Blacksburg for Virginia Tech.
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College Park
University of Maryland
Walter S. Driskill
Terrapins
Columbia
S. C
University of South Carolina
Pittsburgh
Duquesne
Nashville
Venn
Vanderbilt
Durham
N. C
Duke
Blacksburg, Va
Virginia Poly
Velasco Ibarra Rejects Resignation After Coup in Ecuador
In Bogota on August 26 Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra repudiated his resignation as Ecuadorian president and accused Col. Carlos Mancheno of heading a bloodless coup. He said the regime was founded in violence and without legal authority.
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Bogota
Colombia
Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra
Ecuador
Col
Carlos Mancheno
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Spa
Heuhive
R. Dorsey Sappington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Veterans Emergency Housing Project
W. Raymond Walter
Camp Detrick
Mary Ryan
Mary Helen Ryan
Grafton
W. Va
Catholic Sisters of Mercy
Mercy Hospital
James M. Ryan
Cumberland
Margaret M. Moran
Peter Edson
Douglas Larsen
Keith Molesworth
J. Frank Tragle
James Marlow
Armed Services
Leris
Senate
Terrapin
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