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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1948
Page
4
Weather observations in the western Dust Bowl region suggest potential crop shortages may ease as war fears fade. Analysts predict surpluses could replace scarcities as U S agriculture and relief efforts shift away from crisis markets. A wedding anniversary notice honors Mr and Mrs Lloyd Dern near Taneytown with a 25 year celebration and a large family gathering.
The February Grand Jury reported 67 indictments after a 17 day session and 304 witnesses were examined. Montevue inmates total 287. Frederick county officials attended the Annapolis coad roads convention. Adamstown beat Buckeystown 19 to 10 in a baseball game with Thomas on the mound. Frederick Bicycle Club hosted an oyster roast on West Patrick Street. Injury report notes Harry Walling 18 of East All Saints Street hurt at a union knitting mill shafting accident.
Twenty years ago reports note Frederick friends of Lee McCardell becoming night editor of the New York Post. A colored man who escaped Crownsville hospital crossed into Virginia then West Virginia, with a station agent at Harpers Ferry firing at him. Sheriff Adrian and a 68 person posse hunted him toward Maryland. Charles A. Six bought 719 Motter Avenue, planning to move in March.
A reader asks how to handle a hurtful mother after elopement and a wife questions balancing in laws with a husband. Dorothy Dix advises mothers to support, not doom, while warning against alienating a spouse from his family and cautions about letting a meddling adviser ruin a marriage.
In a Washington Daybook item from February 25, Senator Bob Taft visits the Joint Committee on the Economic Report to seek economist Dr. Hardy and Berquist’s views on the market downturn. They debate inflation versus recession, and Taft leaves considering basic economic legislation after quarter-end results.
Frederick Chapter 347 Women of the Moose hosts a chapter night honoring Ms Hilda Fe 1 as chairperson and co chairwoman Mrs Mary Baker. A class of candidates will be invited and refreshments served. A chairmen meeting occurred at 8 PM Tuesday at 257 West Fifth Street. Plans brief for Chapter seventh anniversary on March 5. DEED RECORDED: 208 Sherman Avenue transfer from Charles F Pingley and wife to Mervin G Mowrey Jr for about 10500 in revenue stamps.
Sixty Voyageurs of Voiture Locale 1353 met at the American Legion Home for a steak dinner during the monthly session. Chef de Gare George W. Harmon presided as officers were elected for the coming year and arrangements for the next outings were announced.
A Washington column argues for renewed efforts to ease tensions with Russia. It praises the Marshall Plan and advocates a U S mission to Russia, possibly non-diplomatic, to build economic and cultural cooperation and prevent a renewed cold war. It stresses American resolve and warns against isolationism.
Two petit juries deliberated simultaneously in Circuit Court on February term cases. In one suit Clarence Rohrbaugh sought 365 dollars for damages after an automobile incident involving Eyler. Eyler and Eschelberger testified for the defense. The second case, an attachment suit to enforce a prior judgment by J Daniel Geisinger, resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff for 160.88 dollars plus 38.99 in costs.
Skygazers note the moon and Mars in unusually near proximity this February. Experts explain the sight results from Earth and Mars positions, with Saturn and Venus also visible in the early dusk and dawn skies.
Central Maryland forecasts cloudy and mild with light rain and highs in the upper 40s. Tonight and Thursday remain mostly cloudy and mild with possible rain Thursday afternoon or night and lows around 40s. Western Maryland expects similar conditions with light rain and temperatures in the low to mid 40s.
Washington notes that survivors of service members killed during and after World War II may claim income tax refunds. Laws enacted P L 267 and prior rules exempt taxes for the year of death and generally for earnings up to death or enlistment date. Deadline dates vary by year, with applications filed through the local collector of internal revenue using Form 343.
Washington report outlines how Taft-Hartley injunctions differ from Norris-LaGuardia and the growing court actions. It notes major cases against General Motors and the Chicago publishers ITU dispute, plus state rulings and the looming need for Supreme Court clarifications.
Two cars sustained minor damage in a mid afternoon crash on West Patrick Street near Linden Diner. Louis A. Simmons reported to officers that Ernest R. Nasher failed to stop in time after Simmons slowed to turn into the diner. A police diagram showed Nasher’s car veered and went down an embankment. No charges were filed by Sgt. Phobus and Officer Twentey. A separate item notes a decree granting Claud M. Irwin an absolute divorce from Mrs. Rayola A. Irwin, with Francis Perrott as attorney. The text also mentions a tax refund inquiry by the revenue department.
A Monrovia New Market gathering outlined local civilian defense setup in response to an atomic war program announced by Secretary of Defense Forrestal. Siegfried Goetze presented War Dept. materials on bomb effects and urged formation of a permanent Monrovia New Market defense committee with plans for a March 1 meeting at New Market High School.
The Buckeystown homemakers club held a large February meeting at Mrs. C. E. Masd home with Birs. G Lj Thomas Jr president in charge. Reports were given by Mrs. C. E. Nichols and Mrs. Lawrence C. Fry. A letter from a Czechoslovakian family was read, describing their loss and six children. A book teaser on Friendly Persuasion was presented. A Bulgarian diplomat's wife recollection was discussed. Delegates were named for a Federation meeting in Calvary church on March 18. A dress-sting demonstration was shown by Miss Miriam L Leiter.
Laurence Olivier presents his technicolor Henry V at the Tivoli in Frederick on March 31 with two performances. The film features battle scenes from Harfleur to Agincourt and a final duel with Kat Ashley. school personnel receive a discount.
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