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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1947
Page
12
Community leaders warn that many unemployed prefer idle hours over work despite high wages in stores, restaurants, farms, and industry. They cite war-time hiring habits and a curriculum emphasizing training not work, suggesting a national economic shift could renew interest in employment as labor demand rises.
Richmond August 28 Governor Tuck tonight appointed Attorney General Abram P. Staples to the Virginia State Supreme Court of Appeals to succeed the late George L. Browning. The seven member court will convene in Staunton next week for the September term. Staples, 61, was appointed attorney general in March 1934 by Governor Peery to succeed Colonel John R. Saunders.
Washington August 28 4 Montgomery County Medical Examiner F J Broschart issued a certificate of death by own action in the case of James Arlie Thomas 53 a clerk at Walter Reed Hospital found shot at his Takoma Park Maryland home. A brother and a maid told police Thomas returned home about 3 p m went to a bedroom a few minutes later a shot was heard and he lay on the floor shot through the neck. The family said Thomas a bachelor had been despondent for some time.
Governor Lane announced award to J E Greiner Co of Baltimore to prepare plans for a Chesapeake Bay crossing bridging Sandy Point to Meat Island. The firm will revise the 1933 bridge study and compare a tunnel with an underwater span, with bids for construction to follow after year’s start.
At a six day conference in London the United States and Britain agreed to raise Germany’s steel ceiling to 11.5 million tons annually, despite French objections. The plan aims to boost German output while assuring the Ruhr’s resources may aid European recovery, with France seeking more coal and coke from the Ruhr.
Cumberland Maryland reports Route 40 cleared after a landslide from Tuesday rain. State Roads Commission assigned two snow plows to debris removal, not ski season prep, due to severe weather.
Maryland towns from Salisbury to Cambridge consider resuming standard time as early as September 29 while Pocomoke, Snow Hill, and Berlin pledge to revert by early next week. Ocean City may stay on daylight time to accommodate vacationers, with officials citing regional alliances and travel schedules.
A fragmented debate over daylight saving time ends with Maryland and suburbs aligning to standard time on the September 29 switch. Washington D C remains out of sync while Baltimore commuters adjust to the restored schedule across the Potomac region.
Hybrid corn success spurs development of hybrid forest trees. They are expected to grow faster and yield wood sooner than current varieties, signaling a potential shift in forestry and agricultural practices.
More than 113000 acres in Maryland were treated for soil and water conservation in the past fiscal year. Edward M. Davis reports 1509 farm plans completed July 1 to June 30 1947 on farms with one or more practices. Total signed acres last year reached 163000 versus 1598000 the prior year.
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