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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1947
Page
4
The Christmas seal sale supports the tuberculosis campaign, funding X ray clinics health talks and education through clubs churches and schools. The effort reduces deaths worldwide and in the United States while promoting early infection detection and treatment as a vital public health program.
In a recent tournament I played with Irwin Fisher of Baltimore Maryland. He is an exceptional card player and this hand shows why. Fisher built to a three spade contract via ruffing and discarding, after careful play in diamonds and clubs.
Top United Nations officials moved swiftly today to put into effect the General Assembly decision to partition Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab states. The matter was taken up at a private meeting of secretaries general aides and other Assembly tasks including a mission to Korea and moving the 1948 session to Europe.
Dorothy Dix recounts a letter about a young woman who falls for a married man. The wife befriends the rival, persuades her to leave, and the narrator learns that understanding and restraint can preserve a marriage. Five years later the former admirer finds a compatible partner and vows gratitude to the wife who guided her.
Mr George Kauffman the newly elected county treasurer appointed Harry M Cramer as office assistant. Representative McDonald endorsed John Horner for postmaster at Emmitsburg and filed a Senate nomination. Dr C W Frazier former Congo nobleman delivered a lecture in Quinn A E church. Two boys tried to steal two rabbits from Allen Rohrback’s store on West Patrick street and fled. A resident near Wolfsville brought five rabbits to Frederick this morning.
Twenty years ago the Frederick paper reported ceremonies at the courthouse celebrating Judge Glenn H Worthington’s retirement as associate judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit and the appointment of Judge Johnson to his successor. Mrs Wallace Reid Davenport visited Frederick and spoke at Tivoli theater before a Hollywood film. Sleet and rain fell over the city as over an inch of precipitation was recorded by noon. Nearly 1,000 people visited the Frederick Motor Company showroom to view the new Ford model on display.
Washington Daybook reports President Truman weighing a positive peace program after Marshall's return from Europe. He hints at softening rigid foreign policy, aiming to sell the Marshall Plan as a peace measure while limiting bellicose rhetoric. Guidance from Kilgore, Vandenberg, and other leaders spurs a move toward dialogue with Moscow and a live-and-let-live approach to East West trade.
A Washington analysis argues both major parties oppose broad OPA style controls while a cooperative, industry government scheme could manage export and domestic allocations. It warns risks of arbitrary quotas, production slowdown, and election pressures, urging industry input with government approval to curb inflation and sustain the Marshall plan.
Dr. Paul C. Abersold described radioactive atoms that could detect diseases before symptoms appear. Tiny oral doses or surface applicators would trace body targets and illuminate hidden illnesses. Cobalt rays and novel delivery methods aim to treat cancers while studying cancer development.
The Atomic Energy Commission disclosed plans for elaborate atomic test grounds on Eniwetok Atoll in the Pacific. Officials suggested multiple atomic weapons and declined to explain beyond noting isolation and winds carrying fallout as reasons for the site choice near New Guinea.
Dr William R Barnhart of Hood College will be one of four speakers at the Economic Conference sponsored by the Maryland Delaware Council of Churches at Emmanuel Episcopal Church Baltimore from Tuesday to Thursday. He discusses Christian principles solving economic issues with a two hour post talk discussion.
A 6 year old dapple gray Percheron owned by Dr. Robert C. Snavely of Hagerstown Maryland won grand champion stallion at the forty eighth International Livestock Exposition. The reserve went to Lynnwood Brilliant owned by Lynnwood Farm Carmel Indiana. other cattle winners were from Cherry Hill Farm Reisterstown Maryland and Poled Shorthorn stock.
A man described as Homer B. Conley of Myersville Ky known as William Connors faced a grand jury action after a hectic preliminary hearing before Magistrate Manuel Af Weinberg over bad check cashing. He claimed various names and addresses and was remanded in jail. Other hearings led to fines and acquittals for peace disturbance and drunkenness charges, with several witnesses listed and local officers involved.
The Senate approved 597 million emergency aid for France Italy and Austria by 83 to 6. The House committee then trimmed to 590 million and added China. Truman praised the vote while affirming swift winter relief to curb communism. A final appropriation will follow.
Several cases heard in Carroll County Circuit Court this week include the Zetps versus Ward Baking Company over a July 26 1936 auto accident in front of the American Restaurant with a $500 damages claim, and Garver versus Sauble and Close over a June 22 1917 truck and tractor collision seeking $1500. Verdicts favored Ward Baking Company and Garver. Also tried were Esler and Exler near Taneytown on a breaking and entering charge with guilty verdicts and indeterminate sentences up to three years. Dr James T Marsh hospitalized for pneumonia after transfer by Westminster Fire Department ambulance.
The Associated Press notes Maryland hunters began six day deer season in six counties on Monday despite frigid weather. Over 1100 deer were reported by day’s end with 28 in Frederick County led by a 180 pound eight pointer. Charles W. Ross of Frederick took an 140 pound eight pointer in Worcester County. James M Crawford of Little Orleans claimed the largest buck overall, a two point tally. The season runs through Saturday across Garrett Allegany Washington Frederick Cecil and Worcester counties with buck only rules. Between 1939 and 1946 France saw a population loss of one million men and half a million women.
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