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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1948

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Zero Mark Reached Again In City Cold Snap

A new cold spell left the city with zero degrees and below in Unionville. The Weather Bureau forecast a brief moderating spell bringing the first rain in a month overnight or Sunday. Another mass of cold air followed, likely dropping temperatures again by Sunday night. Snow may start this afternoon then change to rain with slippery roads and sidewalks.

Unionville Weather Bureau Roger H. Willard Roads Board Fred Straler Frederick Ilinois Georgia Tennessee Alabama Airways Here

Weekend Weather Worsens Across Maryland Forecast

The Associated Press reports rough weekend weather for Maryland with rain and snow, lingering freezing temperatures, and a possible rain turn as temperatures edge up. Western Maryland mountains expect near freezing conditions with icy highway spots. State Police note major routes are open though caution is needed and chains may be required on Garrett County roads.

Associated Press Maryland Mercury Free State

Five Hundred Homes For Vets Flouted City Building Code

About 500 homes built for veterans violated the city's building code. Correcting the infractions will cost around $100,000. Paul A. Cohen says a local contractor failed to construct fire safe walls and has been ordered to comply, with similar orders for other firms. Deeds show transfers on Willow Avenue and Lee Place Military Road with values near 8,000 and 7,500 dollars. Also a New York stock market note reports narrow price irregularities in early trading.

Fie Ee Paul A. Cohen Willow Avenue Hargett Earl F Hargett Charles W. Pearl Philip Wertheimer Roger A. Etzler Lee Place Military Road

Tass Says U S M P Beat Soviet Soldiers

Tass dispatch from Vienna reports American military police in Austria assaulted Soviet personnel, with protests filed. It cites a gang assault on two Soviet soldiers and the kidnapping of citizen Sinaida Kao, whose status is unresolved.

Moscow Tass Vienna Sviridov Sinaida Kao

Sabotage Reported As Pressure On Korea Commission

Wide scale sabotage disrupted rail traffic and telegraph lines in the south as pressure to oust the United Nations Commission from Korea. Handbills urged a general strike. Lt. Gen. John R. Hodge warned of a three day strike while the commission debated elections for Korean independence.

Seoul Korea U. S United Nations Commission South Korea Toro John R. Hodge U. W. Little Assembly Russia North Korea U. S. Army Hodge Commission

Willis Heads Milk Assn in Maryland and Virginia

A. Gordon Willis of Culpeper Virginia was elected president of the Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers Association at a Friday Washington meeting. He replaces Frank S. Walker of Orange who did not seek re election. J Homer Remsburg of Middletown was elected first vice president and C H Bowen Remington of Remington was chosen second vice president. Bruce B Derrick was re elected secretary treasurer and remains general manager.

A. Gordon Willis Culpeper Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers Association Washington Willis Frank S. Walker Orange J. Homer Remsburg Middletown C. H. Bowen Remington Bruce B. Derrick

Local Maryland Weather Forecast Highlights Snow Likely Soon

Local forecasts for Harford Baltimore Carroll and Frederick counties call for sun this morning and increasing clouds this afternoon with highs near 35. Tonight brings wintry mix with snow or rain, turning to rain late tonight and ending Sunday afternoon. Temperatures near freezing tonight and rising slightly Sunday.

Associated Press Maryland Harford Baltimore Cerol Frederick Washington Allegany Garrett

Pressure Groups Battle Seaway Approval Efforts

Washington dispatch says Seaway legislation may pass Senate but faces near-certain defeat in the House due to opposition by pressure groups. Railroads, shipping interests, private power and flood-control groups mobilize to block or support the project with lobbies led by the National St Lawrence Project Conference and the National St Lawrence Association.

Peter Edson Sstineon Washi St. Lawrence ‘Seaway Tis Senate St Lawrence Great Lakes Duluth Chicago New York Baltimore Boston Philadelphia Mississippi Valley St. Lawrence Seaway Congress Washington St. Lawrence Carroll B. Huntress Republic Coal and Coke of American Association of Railroads American Federation of Labor Railway Labor Brotherhoods United Mine Workers CIO Huntress St. Lawrence Project St Lawrence Power New York State Power Authority Uppet New York National St. Lawrence Association St Lawrence Project Tennessee Wall

Maryland Declares Lincoln Birthday a Legal Holiday

On February 12 as the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth Maryland declares a legal holiday. Banks will be closed while most other businesses operate as usual.

Abraham Lincoln Maryland

Shortage Of Coal Supply More Acute In Frederick

A near critical coal shortage worsens in Frederick city with dealers reporting skimpy supplies and rising demand due to bitter cold. Soft stoker coal is scarce while hard stoker and other types are limited. several dealers fear exhaustion and note no large coal in transit. Sheriff Guy Anders says no new hardship kerosene calls and the fuel coordinator handles emergencies.

Frederick City Guy Anders

Plane Down At Sea With Sixty Aboard Near Florida Coast

Coast Guard reports an air liner carrying 60 persons is down at sea about 60 miles east of Jacksonville Florida. Rescue forces mobilized and awaiting further details.

Miami Fla Coast Guard Jacksonville

De Valera Expected to Remain Ireland Prime Minister

In Dublin the long serving Eamon De Valera faces a setback as Fianna Fail wins 66 of 147 Dail seats in the general election. Despite losing a parliamentary majority the veteran leader is expected to stay in office as the government coalition remains uncertain. Final results show opposition 76 seats with five seats pending in Carlow and Kilkenny.

Dublin Eamon de Valera Eire Fianna Fail Carlow Kilkenny

Public Hearing On Crappie Open Season In Maryland

The Maryland Game and Inland Fish Commission will hold a public hearing at its Munsey Building offices in Baltimore on Monday February 6 at 10 p m to consider a proposed statewide crappie open season in non tidal waters from February 15 to November 30 excluding designated trout waters and Deer Creek Lake. It also announced a regulation allowing taking cast white perch in non tidal waters from February 15 to November 30.

Maryland Nh Commission Munsey Baltimore Deer Cree

Thomas Jr. stars in upset win for Washington and Lee

Eddie Thomas Jr. of Washington and Lee contributed several points as the Generals defeated George Washington University 73-72 in Washington. Dr. E P Thomas watched with Chief Justice Fred Vinson whose son scored the clinching free throw. other locals attended.

Eddie Thomas E. P. Thomas Washington and Lee University Washington George Washington University Thomas Dr. Thomas Fred Vinson U. S. Supreme Court Freddy Vinson Generals

Back Of Inflation Is Broken Says Zelemek at Cincinnati

New York economist and president of the International Statistical Bureau 발표 Zel emek told the University of Cincinnati group that commodity prices would drop 20 to 25 percent within nine months. He argued the back of inflation is broken but cautioned the recent market decline was too rapid and expects a brief rally before continuing downward.

Cincinnati T.P.A. W. Zelemek New York International Statistical Bureau University of Cincinnati Zelemek

Libel trial ends with settlement in Jefferson Republican case

The four day libel suit brought by columnist Drew Pearson against Jefferson Republican ends in a friendly agreement. Judge Decatur H Rodgers orders publication of costs totaling 75.28 and notes a letter from editor Haymond Funkhouser stating the article was published without his knowledge. Pearson says the settlement vindicates his name and the case drew a large crowd in the historic courthouse.

Chartes Town W. Va Drew Pearson Jefferson Republican Pearson Haymond J. Funkhouser Charles Town Funkhouser Decatur H. Rodgers Rodgers Washington Clarence E. Martin, Sr Charleston Winston Churchill Great Britain John Brown Imore Sunpapers Charles Toan Kiwanis Club Lee Bushong Bushong Erroll Ward Ward Blakely Corporation Jack Moore Winchester Moore

Thrill Show Returns to Frederick Fair After Years

The B Ward Beam thrill show returns to the Frederick Fair for the first time since 1945 with Saturday afternoon and night performances. It will inaugurate a first night show at the fair with stunts including vehicle crashes and burning fire dashes. Officials announced the return after a Board of Managers meeting and said a fifth night could be added. exhibits will open after Saturday's fair.

B. Ward Beam Frederick Fair

Nationalists Plight Deepens in Manchuria as Red forces advance

Dispatches from Peiping report a deteriorating government position in Manchuria. Key losses include Liaoyang and Yingkow with Anshan under siege and power cuts, while Mukden faces inflation and shortages as government forces move toward Taian and other rail hubs amid heavy fighting.

Peiping Manchuria Liaoyang Mukden Yingkow Anshan Mukden-Dairen Suchiatun Shanghai Taian Mukden-Peiping Chinshien

New Electronic Photo Engraving Machine Demonstrated

A century in the making culminates in an electronic photo engraving machine on trial at Bergen Evening Record in Hackensack New Jersey and at Newsday Hempstead Ridgewood Herald News. Fairchild Camera and Instrument Corp shows a unit that automatically produces photo engravings at four square inches per minute with 8 by 10 inch capacity and simple operator training within hours.

Fairchild

Shanghai Increases Police Force Amid Riots Fears

Shanghai police boosted manpower by 1600 officers today citing concerns over the worsening economy and potential rioting. Authorities act to quell unrest as street tensions rise across the city.

Shanghat Shanghai

Resistance To Lower Grain Prices Shown

Chicago, Feb 72 Resistance to the crash in grain prices developed on the Board of Trade after three sessions of plunging quotation Trading was extremely active and price swings wide Some futures contracts moved both ways Corn was the weakest cereal oats were firmer Wheat fell 55 to 25 cents higher May price 2 497 corn 8 cents lower to 2 cents higher May 2 15% and oats 3 to 5 cents higher May 1035

Chicago Board of Trade

Taft accuses administration of keeping prices high for politics

Senator Taft charges the Democratic Administration with a deliberate plan to sustain high prices for campaign gain. He citesSecretary Anderson's wheat purchase plan of 50 million bushels as evidence and says the move aims to create a false sense of prosperity ahead of the November election.

Washington Taft R-Ohios Anderson GOP Ohioan Buck R-Dell Bankling Committee Truman OPA Congress

Four-Year-Old Dies in Washington Apartment Fire

A four year old girl named Judy Gill died in an East Capitol Street apartment fire. Her father Wilson Gill and brother Robert Gill were burned trying to rescue her. Mrs Margaret Gill collapsed with shock. she is listed in serious condition.

Fashington Wilson P. Gill Robert M. Gill East Capitol Street Margaret Gill Gill Judy

Collateral Forfeitures Filed In Peppies Court

Several motor charges were forfeited as Magistrate Alton Y. Bennett presided in Peppies Court Friday. The list includes Jerome F Masontown Upton W. Grossnickle Dean W. Kin Erie Johnson E Carpenter Jack Myer Kenneth M. Harshman George C. Fry Timothy Adams Arthur G. Kennedy Robert B. Collins John E. Luttrell W. W. Corbin and Troopers Ridge and McGuire made arrests.

Alton Y. Bennett Peppies Jerome F Smithsburg George C. Fry Gaithersburg Timothy Adams Lakewood Arthur G. Kennedy Greencastle Robert B. Collins Hagerstown John E. Luttrell Cumberland W. W. Corbin L. M. Ridge RP. McGuire Meade

Prices dip as flour and lard feel wholesale slump

The Atsoersted Press reports a sharp fall in wholesale grain and fat prices triggering early retail cuts. Flour down four cents per ten pound bag and lard four cents a pound reflect broader drops in wheat and corn futures, while stock markets stabilize after a volatile week.

Paul S. Wills Grocery Manufacturers of America Associated Press New York Exchange Wall Street Long

Too Liberal With Tax Free Disability Pay

Washington reports House Armed Services subcommittee chair Elston says tax free disability pay for retired regular officers is too generous and a double standard exists between regular and non regular officers. He plans hearings and to bring in non regular officers for testimony.

Washington Elston Ohio

Probing assassination linked to Sikh Maharajah

New Delhi reports say the government is probing state administration and possible complicity in the Gandhi assassination. The inquiry centers on a Sikh Maharajah and his played role in events surrounding the murder.

New Delhi

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