Frederick Feels Record Cold as Snow Follows
The county faced a minimum of one above zero with colder pockets in exposed areas. Forecasters noted the coldest since December 1945 as the trough began moderating tonight and snow or rain could arrive in a few days. Ice formed on roads, skaters found Culler Lake opening, and incidents of engines freezing were reported amid rising temperatures to 20 at noon.
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Frederick
Weather Bureau
Here
Bureau
State Roads Commission
Culler Lake
Weashex
Cold Wave Grips East as Death Toll Rises and Fuel Shortages Persist
The worst of the season lingered in eastern and southern states with sub zero readings in New England and 26 below at Phillipsburg Pennsylvania. The cold prompted Truman fuel limits and caused 25 deaths across 12 states as oil shortages hinder heating and industry.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Chicago Weather Bureau
New England
Florida
Phillipsburg
Pennsylvania
Memphis
Tenn
Truman
Tennessee
Kentucky
Illinois
Mennesota
Wisconsin
North Carolina
South Carolina
Alabama
Georgia
Missouri
Mississippi
Chicago
I. W. Bronk
Michigan
Texas
Yuma
Ariz
Birthe
Calif
Chemistry Sets First Then Fire Trucks Come
Police and fire crews rushed to West boulevard after an explosion report in Los Angeles. Residents described the blast and investigators found a shredded metal container and a burned sidewalk, with authorities noting that several neighborhood youths had recently received chemistry sets for Christmas and appeared to have progressed beyond the instruction book.
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Los Angeles
West Boulevard
Services For Dr. Apple To Be On Tuesday
Dr Joseph Henry Apple longtime Hood College president emeritus died at his home aged 82 after a months long illness. He led Hood College from a 33 student boarding school to a recognized women’s college and helped move it to its current site. He arrived in Frederick in 1883 to found the Woman’s College of Frederick, later Hood College, retiring July 1 1934 as the oldest active college president. Born August 4 1863 in Rimersburg Pa he studied at Allegheny and Palatinate colleges and earned top honors at Franklin and Marshall. He was active in music and hockey and served in the Pennsylvania National Guard. Continued on Page Four.
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Joseph Henry Apple
Hood College
Frederick
North College Parkway
Margaret E. S. Hood
Frederick J
Apple
Rimersiburg
Hev
Joseph Henry I
Elizabeth Ann Geiger
Reformed Church
Clarion Collegiate Institute
Rimersburg
Alleghany College
Meadiville
Palatinate College
Myerstown
Franklin and Mar ‘Snail College
Lancaster
Saegertown
Lved
Imusic
Pittsburgh
Mozart Club
Chicago
M.G. Beckwith
Windsor Castle
America
Clarion
Two Children Die in House Fire Near Foxville
A one story frame home west of Foxville burned late last night, killing Archie William Buhrman Jr and Larry Dale Buhrman, ages 10 and 8, while their parents and four siblings escaped in near zero temperatures. The cause is undetermined but stove flames and roof heat are suspected. fire pumps froze and limited assistance followed.
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Foxville
Archie William Buhrman
Larry Dale Buhrman
Archie Buhrman
Charlotte Buhrman
Buhrman
Lulla
Leahbell
Harry Clinton
Arthur Buhrman
James Stonesifer
Smithsburg
W. FE. May
Staite
M.L. Creager
G O P Debates Tax Cutback and Budget Slashing
Republicans weigh a billion dollar plus cut in the five and half billion tax slashing plan to win Democratic votes and secure veto proofing. House leaders plan a meeting in Speaker Martin's office to set strategy as they also move to trim President Truman's 39.7 billion budget for the next fiscal year.
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Washington
House
Martin
Truman
Rep. Taber
Senate House Legislative Budget Committee
GOP
Forty Homeless After Fire in Cleveland
Forty people left homeless after a $225,000 fire wrecked a row of downtown Cleveland business houses and apartments. Rescue workers and Red Cross aid followed the blaze as residents fled into freezing conditions, with several barefoot in five above zero weather. disaster unit assistance provided shelter. A separate record notes a deed filed in the clerk's office transferring properties near Mr Airy from William E Silence to Clarence R Williams for about $5,500.
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Cleveland
Greater
American Red Cross
Reed
Airy
William E. Silance
Clarence R. Williams
Truck Damaged In Route 40 Accident Near Mt. Carmel
A tractor-trailer driven by Hudson G. Webber of Berkeley Springs West Virginia collided with a second truck driven by Harlan K. Snyder of Boonsboro on Route 40 near Mt. Carmel church east of Jug Bridge. Webber failed to yield right of way and posted $6.45 collateral. Snyder’s truck sustained about $150 in rear-end damage. State Trooper James Lionesifer investigated.
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Mt. Carmel Church
Jug Bridge
Br. Hudson G. Webber
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Harlan K. Snyder
Boonsboro
Snyder
James Lionesifer
Webber
Relief And Benefit Assn Banquet Held At Key Hotel
The Lith annual meeting of the Union Manufacturing Company's Relief and Benefit Association was held at the Francis Scott Key Hotel with about 200 officers, directors, employees and guests. Belva Culler presided. salesmen from A S Haight and Co. and John M Given Co. attended. Remarks praised the sales force and plans to add 32 knitting machines to expand production and employment. Six youths enlisted in the U S Navy from Frederick area, moving to Great Lakes for training.
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Union Manufacturing Company
Relief and Benefit Association
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Belva Culler
A.S. Haight and Co
John M. Given
Marcus Hansen
Fred Dushane
Albert Rile
Paul L. Althouse
Thomas L. Zimmerman
R. L. Hall
Hail
Halil
G. William Stultz
Stultz
Association
Douglas Zimmerman
Wilbur Culler
Viola Fisher
Charles Hahn
Wilbur Culer
Elton Smith
Elizabeth Schwearing
Elizabeth Adams
Ann Stalling
John Hultz
H. David Hagan
Zimmerman
Louis L. Wilson
Holmes D. Baker
J. B. Anders
Charles Micc. Mathias
Wiliam D. Zimmerman
John R. Fitzpatrick
Monocacy Valley Association
Democratic leaders recruit Mrs Roosevelt for Turman campaign
In Washington sources say the Democratic high command has asked Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt to campaign for President Turman next November and obtained her willingness to cooperate. In Frederick, eggs fell again with store owners quoting 57 to 60 cents a dozen and tops at 65 cents, marking a three to six cent drop over the last ten days.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Turman
Frederick
War By 1953 By FETER EDSON NEA Washington Correspondent
The Finletter Air Policy Commission warns of a possible war by 1953 A-Day and urges stronger U S air power as deterrent. It argues military outlays must rise to support a decisive air force while stressing international control of atomic energy and renewed peace efforts. It posits air power as the future defense and urges disarmament and stronger UN actions.
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Feter Edson
NEA
Washington
Truman
Air Policy Commission
United States
Honorable
U. S
Thomas K. Finletter
Secretary of State
George P. Baker
Air Force
State Department
Harvard Business School
Denver
Palmer Hoyt
Dun and
Bradstreet
Arthur D., Whiteside
John A. McDone
Joshua Hendy Iron Works
Henry Ford
Finleiter Commission
Moscow Radio
Henry Wallace
Finletter Commission
Commission
U.S
United Nations
Austria
Germany
Japan
Marshall Plan
County Youth Chapter To Hold Relief Dinner
The Frederick Conn Chapter of the United Christian Youth Movement plans Youth Week starting January 25 with a relief banquet on Wednesday January 28 at 7 PM at the Evangelical Lutheran church. Proceeds go to Christian World Service and a program is planned by the Church World Service Center New Windsor.
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Frederick Conn
United Christian Youth Movement
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Christian World Service
Church World Service Center
New Windsor
Austin Younkins
Frederick County
Hearing On Off Site Beer License For Hemby Property
A lengthy hearing before County License Commissioner G Cleveland Trout in New Market weighed the necessity of an off site beer wine and liquor license at Edward Hembys Route 0 property opposite the old honey stand. Objectors argued trade could be met nearby while Hemby cited a 560 000 investment and reduced travel for neighbors. The decision is to be issued after advisement with witnesses for both sides presented.
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Edward Hemby
New Market District
G. Cleveland Trout
Hemby
Frederick
Charles Oates
William Windsor
Windsor
C. R. Nagiec
Walter E. Burall
New Market
Hemby’s
Meat Rationing Bill Offered by Republicans
Two Republican lawmakers introduced a bill authorizing the Truman administration to establish meat rationing machinery including ration books. The measure, sponsored by Senators Flanders and Javits and Rep. Javits, authorizes up to 1 million dollars for Agriculture Department preparations and sets a 30 day window for congressional approval or rejection.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Flanders
Vts
Javits
R-Ny
Agriculture Department
Senate
House
Railroad wage row pits unions against 1943 law
The Nation Today reports a threatened February 1 railroad strike by three unions with 233 000 members seeking about $2 daily raises and 44 working condition changes. The article outlines the 1926 Railway Labor Act mediation and arbitration steps and past use of federal power to avert or end strikes.
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James Marlow Washington
Congress
Mediation Board
Arbitration Board
Roosevelt
Reman
Truman
Second Concert Of Season Given Tonight
The Frederick Community Concert Association presents its second concert of the season tonight with Nino Martini, leading tenor of the Metropolitan Opera, singing before a Frederick audience for the first time. The January 5 recital was postponed two weeks. The concert starts at 8:30 in the Frederick High School auditorium.
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Frederick
Weather Summary from Historic Newspaper Clip
Weather figures show 24 hour precipitation none ending 8 a m. today. January to date precipitation stands at 351 inches, exceeding normal January 3.18 inches. January 1947 recorded 3.70 inches below normal. Yesterday’s high was 29, low not listed. Sun set at 5 14 p m, sun rise at 7 28 a m tomorrow. Moon rise 12 2 p m, moon set 1 27 a m tomorrow.
Baruch Announces 11 Point Peace Mobilization Plan
Bernard Baruch testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee detailing an 11 point program for peace mobilization. He urged price rollbacks, wage stabilization, tax changes, rent controls, delayed tax cuts, and deferral of less essential projects to curb inflation and avert another war while endorsing the Marshall Plan.
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Washington
Bernard AL Baruch
Baruch
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Europe
Taft
Ohio
Congress
Reed
Record Cold Smashes Maryland Low With 18 Below Zero
The Associated Press reports Maryland awake to its coldest day this season with 18 degrees below zero at Long Stretch near Frostburg and 20 below in the state's coldest early morning reading since 1926. Temperatures will only creep above freezing in coastal areas with a slow rise to about 28. Area towns Frostburg and Cumberland report subzero readings while upper Chesapeake ice thickens. Coast Guard and icebreaking craft operate to clear the Chesapeake as ice runs six inches thick.
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Associated Press
Oakland
Maryland
The
Weather Bureau
Frostburg
Wew
Germany
Mt. Lake Park
Garrett County
Cumberland
Thomas
W. Va
Deal
Mercury
Charles Town
Chesapeake
Coast Guard
Raritan
Chesape City
Annapolis
Town Point
Maryland Division officials inspect Pennsylvania Freight Office
A routine four inspection by Maryland 6 Division officials visited the freight office on Friday. The Baltimore origin party, with A. J. Greenough and ML Gutshall among others, toured facilities as part of a standards check before continuing to York.
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Maryland 6
Baltimore
York
A. J. Greenough
ML Gutshall
Bare
D. J. Moxnihan
GO. P. Varnell
Mr. Miller
Philadelphia
L. E. Philips
W. Wallace
Telegraph Sold in Harrisburg Purchase by Newark Publisher
Sale of the Harrisburg Telegraph an afternoon daily newspaper to S L Newhouse of Newark New Jersey was announced here and in Newark last night.
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Telegraph
Harrisburg
Harrisburg Telegraph
S. L Newhouse
Newark
N. J
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Donald Bares
Iay
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West Fifth Street
James Ellsworth Long
Naval Training Center
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University of Alabama
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