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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1948

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Auto Leaves Road In Fog Driver Dies

Norman Hunt Jr a Cabin John resident was killed in a fog bound crash on Bell s Mill Road Montgomery County. His car left the road struck the bank rebounded crossed the road and landed on the opposite bank. Hunt 23 worked as a meat cutter and lived on Sixth street in Cabin John. He was taken to Suburban Hospital Bethesda but died en route. Details remain meager.

Norman Hunt, Jr Cabin John Bell's Mill Montgomery County Hunt Bethesda Rockville Sixth Street

Terrapin Club Hears Dr Byrd At Wolfe’s Den Picnic

University of Maryland alumni and friends gathered at Wolfe's Den for a Terrapin Club picnic. Dr H C Byrd spoke on the university's progress and future plans including stadium, indoor athletic building, hospital expansion, and football prospects with coach Tatum attending.

University of Maryland Wolfe H. C. Byrd la Gambino Byrd Southern Conference Committee Maryland Washington Bird University Hospital United Tatum Tearm Prace x

Bennett 69 Years With The News Chronicle

Jam S Bennett chief press man marks 60th association with the paper and 69 years observing the newsroom. Beginning at age 33 he has witnessed printing shift from hand fed jobs to high speed stereotype presses while spending this week at his West Patrick Street home.

the News Jam S. Bennett The News Egan Bennett West Patrick Street

Extended Forecast Details For Pit Area Weather Update

Extended forecast shows continued heat from Saturday through Wednesday with showers anticipated on Wednesday. Temperatures are expected to run 3 to 10 degrees above normal and rainfall should average under 0.44 inches for the period.

Calm European politics ahead of U S says Dulles

New York Aug 27 John Foster Dulles arrives from Amsterdam saying Europe shows more political calm than America. The Republican foreign policy adviser and Protestant layman notes he did not sense war imminent after attending the World Council of Churches assembly.

Johno Foster Dulles Europe America Amsterdam Repubican

Soviet Charge Stirs American At Conference

New Yorker Dr Bryn Hovde defended the United States against Russian charges at the World Congress of Intellectuals in Wroclaw. He said Soviets seek world power and warned Americans against accepting secret police repression, while British and other delegates criticized the U S and its culture.

Wroclaw Poland World Congress of United States Bryn Hovde New School of Social Research New York Alva Ehrenberg Hovde Russia A. P. Taylor Oxford U. S Alexander Fadiejev Soviet Russia Ehrennburg Soviet Union U States Paris London Rome Europe France Italy Brazil Moscow Congress Henry A. Wallace Progressive Party

Youth To Have Say In World Council Pronouncements

Amsterdam August 27 Youth will have a bigger voice in World Council of Churches pronouncements at the assembly. Representatives of Christian youth forces are working alongside elders and their opinions will be included in the forthcoming encyclical. Charles Taft American Protestant Episcopal lay delegate says youth views will be incorporated into church pronouncements. Youth movements across countries are shaping council thinking.

Amsterdam Netherlands World Council of Churches World Council Assembly Charles P. Taft Assembly Taft

Unusual Stumping Campaign Is Planned

President Truman plans an unprecedented cross country stump campaign visiting more states than any candidate. The first trip follows five Labor Day stops in Michigan led by a Detroit Cadillac Square address. Final touches will be added after talks with Democratic Chairman J Howard McGrath on return to Washington.

Wanderer Truman Deep South Michigan Detroit Cadillac Square J. Howard McGrath Washington

Weekend heat and humidity grip the nation

Forecasters warned of intense heat and rising humidity across much of the United States this weekend with temperatures from the 90s to over 100 degrees. Record highs were reported in several cities including New York LaGuardia 102.8 and Baltimore 101, while Chicago marked its fifth straight 90 plus day and Augusta climate records persisted.

Chicago Dakotas New England Mercury Midwest Ohio River Indiana Ohio Kentucky Federal Weather Bureau Florida U. S Baltimore Philadelphia Weather Bureau Louisville Columbus Portland Huntington W. Va

Radio Rights to Hear Atheist Reply Questioned by Congress

Washington August 27 a congressional committee opened hearings to define radio rights for individuals denying God. Chairman Harness Indiana ordered public hearings next Tuesday to examine FCC statements on atheist demands for time to reply to religious broadcasts. The case stems from Robert H Scott of Palo Alto who requested revocation of licenses for KWOQ San Jose and KFRC San Francisco after those stations refused atheist airtime.

Washington Harness R-Ind Especial House Committee Federal Communications Commission FCC Hamess Robert Harold _ Scott Palo Alto Calif KWOQ San Jose K 3Po KFRC San Francisco Scott

Horned toad delivered to Oklahoma City Chamber event

Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce received a horned toad as a novelty at a Saturday event. Donald Brand was sent the animal and asked whether it was male or female. Officials joked that the chamber could only refer Donald to another toad.

Alahoma City Okahoma City

U.S. Supports France on Western European Alliance

The United States backs France in a move toward a broader Western European alliance. Officials say the government favors progressively closer integration of free nations in Western Europe and supports Brussels alliance members.

Washington United States Europe Department Pro France Brussels

Company A Is Winner Of Cup At Camp Rutledge

Governor W Preston Lane will present Company A with the Governor's Day clip for capturing the regimental morale during a two week encampment at Camp Rutledge. Lt John S InSler and 60mm mortar team led by Ist Lt Horine will participate in firing demonstrations. Private Norman Geiser earned a 179 on the M 1 range and was named an expert. The unit won a softball game 21 to 11 and plans party night, guest day, and an overnight bivouac as the camp progresses toward a seven point unit award trophy.

W. Preston Lane Camp Rutchie Willard M. Noriie Maryland National Guard John S Insler Ist Horine Ind Richard Fox Henry E. Ponton Flord E. Kreh Harry Bartgis Johntewart Kreh Norman Geiser Warren Kinser

78 Year Old Driver Fined After Mishap

In a Peoples Court session Magistrate Manuel M. Weinberg presided. Will D. Nichols of Chevy Chase was found not guilty of failing to stop after a property damage accident and guilty of reckless driving, paying a $6 fine. The accident occurred in Middletown Saturday evening after Nichols claimed he did not know he had struck another car. He testified bright lights from an approaching vehicle caused the collision. Collateral forfeitures were listed.

Manuel M. Weinberg Peoples Court Will D. Nichols Chevy Chase Nichols W. W. Corbin Middletown William S. Purdy Englewood Jack E Monaghan Robert G Riverdale Patrick Takem, Jr Alll Tuck

State Faces Prolonged Heat Wave Across Maryland

The weather keeps Maryland in a heat spell with Baltimore recording the highest July temperatures in eight years. Cumberland hit 98.5, Salisbury 97, Annapolis 93 as officials warn the heat will persist into the weekend. Two heat prostration cases occurred in Baltimore, with one death likely aggravated by sun exposure. Forecasters expect highs in the upper 90s, a low around 68, and continued sunny and hot conditions through Sunday.

Maryland Salisbury Annapolis

Huge Loss On Grains Likely

Washington reports a serious grain storage shortage threatening farmers with hundreds of millions in income loss this year. The Agriculture Department cites storage shortfall of up to 1,000,000,000 bushels, especially in the corn belt amid a record 3.5 billion bushels harvest. Without safe storage, farmers lose price support and may sell below the government floor, with corn possibly trading 15 to 25 cents under the $1.45 price.

Washington Agriculture Department

Anniversary Observed at Hoff man Orphanage Littlestown

The thirty eighth anniversary of the Hoff man Orphanage in Littlestown Pa was observed with about 20 attendees from Frederick. Principal speaker Guy Benchof of Woodstock Va spoke after a program starting at 2 p.m. A prize was donated by the Women’s Guild of Frederick’s Evangelical Reformed church.

Hoffman Littlestown Frederick Guy Benchof Woodstock Women’s Guild The Evangelical Reformed Church of Russell C. Thomas Grace Reformed Church Colgate Mary Boiteau Mary Ls Dutrow Ruest Miline Mary Engle Rosa Hahn Neliie Kellies E. Lampe Edward Od Stephen Tinney Lewis Garrett Susie Zeigler Paul J. Althouse Evangelical Reformed Church

Soviet General Demands Meeting on MacArthur Labor Policy

Maj. Gen. A. P. Kislenko, Soviet member of the Allied Council for the Far East, today demanded a special council meeting to discuss General MacArthur's labor policies.

A. P. Kislenko Allied Council For the Far East General MacArthur

Britain acknowledges US note on Antarctic administration

London reports Britain officially acknowledged receipt of a United States note proposing a future international administration of the Antarctic. New York traders remained absent as a hot, sticky day left Wall Street at its slowest pace in months.

London Britain United States Antarctic New York Wall Street

Tells Of Hiss Farm Deal In Carroll Co

The News-Post reports a rundown farm sale in Carroll County linked to the Hiss case. Details trace contracts dated 1935 to 1956, involving Alger Biles, Esther Chambers, Edward Case, and a Shirkey place escrow. Debates over contract validity emerged after an estate demanded higher payment, with Hiss seeking termination amid questions of intent and ownership.

Hiss Carroll Co Baltimore News-Porcovered Bers New Westminster Alger Biles Marly News-Post Esther Chambers Biss Chambers Edward W Case Westminster Hiss Sania Case J. W. Chambers New York Shirkey Place Calvin Zepp

Hurricane Forces Grow Near Miami As It Moves Toward Coast

A growing tropical hurricane, first of the season, roars at 100 mph about 500 miles east of Miami. It tracks northwest at 15 mph toward the Florida Georgia coast, but officials warn it remains far offshore and could change course. The storm was observed northeast of Turks Island with a 100 mph center and grim potential for escalation. The Soviet freighter Peimakis Nomikos reported the disturbance but is not believed in distress. Forecaster Grady Norton cautioned that movement or intensity could shift in any direction as the system approaches the mainland.

Miami Fla Florida-Georgia South Atlantic Florida Turks Island Bahamas Weather Bureau Peimakis Nomikos Ce Coast Guard Grady Norton

Control Of Magazine Bought At Annapolis

Annapolis Aug 27 The Capital-Gazette Press Inc announced a move to new quarters on the ground floor of the Severn Bowling Alley at 214 West Street after acquiring a control in the Chesapeake Magazine. Elmer M Jackson Jr said the company would relocate next month, installing a 32 page Goss Rotary press and additional equipment on the former bowling alley site. Editorial offices of the Chesapeake Skipper and Coast Guard om are to be housed at the new quarters along with Associated Press Bureau personnel.

Annapolis Cap- Hal-Gavette Press, Inc Chesapeake General Elmer Jackson, Jr Saat Ces Severn Bowling Alley West Street Church Circle Evening Capital Maryland Garvette Goss U. S Coast Guard Om Associated Press

Communists Force Entry to Berlin City Hall Again

A second straight surge by Communist led demonstrators forced entry to Berlin City Hall in the Soviet zone. They demanded a pro Communist interim council and to oust the current government. Police offered weak protection as crowds grew from 200 to over 2000 and shops near City Hall shut to recruit supporters.

Berlin City Hall Otto Suhr Socialist Unity Party SED

September Jurors Named for September Term Court

Juror drawing for the September term occurred in the Circuit Court with Judge Patrick M Schnauffer and Clerk Ellis C Wachter presiding. Forty eight names listed including Frederick C Winpigler George S Summers Hattie D Crum Anne C Moore Lila W Chichester and many others from Buckeystown Middletown Urbana and New Market.

Court House Patrick M. Schnauffer Ellis C. Wachter Drau Orm Frederick Two C. Edward Winpigler George S. Summers Alary C. Shipley Hattie D. Crum John B. Hart Lila W. Chichester Anne C. Moore Hattie M. Coblentz Heleni A. Ford Buckeystown Ella K. Kehne William J. Boteler Middletown Charles E. Stine Mae DB. Gross Creagerstown Robert L Dubel Harvey L. Stanbaugh Emmitsburg C. Felix Adams Millard F. Shuff, Jr Caloctin Claude A. Stottlemyer Edna B. Stottlemyer Urbana Charles H Annie Kra Esteile Ss Mare—Sophi Ballenger Leroy C. Elaine Bowers Jets

Kremlin Conference Resumes as Envoys Meet for Crucial Talks

The three Western envoys Walter Bedell Smith Yves Chataigneau and Frank Roberts meet at the British embassy after Kremlin sessions. Stalin will skip tomorrow’s conference but foreign ministers hope to advance a pro posal on the next phase of discussions with Molotov. Rain dampens Moscow as a possible four power statement looms.

Amututoy U.S Kremlin U. S Walter Bedell Smith Yves Chataigneau Frank Roberts Stalin Tomerit South Molotov Moscow

Annual Meet Highlights Southern States Frederick Service

About 200 farmers and families gathered at Frederick High School for the Southern States Frederick Service annual meeting. Directors elected include Clayborne MM Zimmerman Walkersville and Alton D Elworthy Mt Airy. new Farm Home Advisory Committee members are Mrs David E Derr and Mrs Staley Hahn. Reports show over 130000 in services and 415000 in net savings. Southern States Cooperative reports over 100 million in services in the first 11 months of 1947 48. Equity for Frederick Service patrons stands at 62000. Bruce E Crum and J Hahn elected to board offices. Awards given in a Southern States feed bag styles show with performances by local residents. motion picture shown.

Frederick Service Frederick High School Southern States Clayborne MM Zimmerman Walkersville Alton D. Elworthy Mt. Airy Farm Home David E. Derr Rt. 4 Frederick Staley Hahn Rt. 1 AIL Howard A. Quinn Soutthern R. D. Hammond Southern States Frederick Service Southern States Cooperative Joseph W. Roller Mgs South States Cooperative Roller J. Hahn Bruce E. Crum Rt. 3 Pascal Renn Rt 4 Hahn

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