Snow Removal Rush Clears Downtown Streets Fast
Frederick County roads board provided a conveyor loader used by city forces to rapidly haul snow from main downtown streets. Mayor Lloyd C. Culler complimented the operation as highly satisfactory and better than last year due to belt dressing on the conveyor. Streets including Market Carroll North Court and Patrick were cleared, with catch basins opened and intersections cleaned. A snow bridge formed over Carroll Creek near the mill from dumped snow, prompting dynamite charges to break up piles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Roads Board
Lloyd C. Culler
New York
W. Raymond Walter
Market Street
Square
Fountain
Seventh Street
Patrick Street
Carroll Street
Beniz Street
North Court Street
Patrick
Church
South Market Street
South Street
East South Street
East Patrick Street
Potomac Edison
Carroll
T. Edgie Russell Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
East Street
Walter
Carroll Creek
Mountain City Mills
Wisner Street
Carrol] Creek
Frederick
Postmasters Named for Nearby Areas in Maryland
President Truman sent to the Senate postmaster nominations for Maryland including Cora L. Sappington at Keymar William E. Spoerlein at Oakland E Raymound Bounds at Ocean City Edward P Harris at Snow Hill Gorman Griffith at Gaithershore Calvin Burns at Glen Echo Milton W Corkran at Grasonville May belle R Baker at Mount Wilson and Union Bridge A New York earthquake was recorded today on the Fordham University seismo graph about 3800 miles from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Senate
Maryland
Cora L. Sappington
Keymar
William E. Spoerlein
Oakland
E. Raymound Bounds
Ocean City
Edward P. Harris
Snow Hill
Gorman Griffith
Gaithershore
Donald B. Canada
Glen Echo
Calvin Burns
Grasonville
Milton W. Corkran
Mount Wilson
Maybelle R. Baker
Union Bridge
Extended Forecast for Baltimore Maryland Jan 27
The extended weather forecast indicates snow ending Wednesday morning with exceptions for mountains, clearing and colder conditions by Wednesday afternoon and night. Low temperatures Thursday morning range from near zero to ten below in Western Maryland, ten above in northern and central counties, and 10 to 20 in the extreme south. Frigid periods persist into Thursday night, with temperatures about ten degrees below normal. Friday brings increasing clouds, lingering snow in Western Maryland and Eastern Maryland, ending Saturday morning, followed by clearing and colder conditions. Winds shift from northwest to gentle west-southwest by Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Will Appoint New Chairman Reserve Board
President Truman named a new leader for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Fed chair Marriner S. Eccles will stay on the board as vice chairman. Thomas Bayard McCabe of Philadelphia was appointed, with no confirmation yet on potentially replacing Eccles as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Marriner S. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board of Governors
White House
Eccles
Thomas Bayard McCabe
Philadelphia
New Snow And Sleet Storm Hits Maryland Coast
The Associated Press reports a fresh snow and sleet storm in Maryland raising hazards on roads and reducing fuel shipments. Eastern Shore to Frederick expect 3 4 inches of snow with ice. temperatures 20 29 rising slightly. coastal ice breakers struggle to keep upper bay lanes open toward the canal. six inch to six foot ice fields block tributaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Frederick
Westren Maryland
George E. McCabe
Coast Guard
Baltimore
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
Two Inches Snow Still Expected In Midweek Forecast
Weather Bureau forecast hinted at up to two inches of snow in the region though measurable snowfall had not yet materialized by noon. Baltimore Washington and Martinsburg reported flakes, with colder air and wind threats feared to disrupt travel. Snow expected again Friday night or Saturday, with a cold weekend after a brief warming Friday. Temperatures to run eight to ten degrees below normal. County roads opened. high winds feared to worsen conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Frederick
Baltimore
Washington
Martinsburg
W. Va
Brock
Roger H. Willard
Snipe Snatching Rules Highlighted on Tokyo Radio
In a nationwide radio program the Voice of the People offered guidance on picking up cigarette butts from snipe snatching. Advice included not touching butts near the thrower and ensuring a cigarette is fully out to avoid burning pockets. The broadcast deemed the practice deplorable yet not illegal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Voice of the People
America
Beetle and Corn Borer Fight Gets $40,000 Boost
Annapolis officials approve a $40,000 emergency fund allotment to combat the Japanese beetle and European corn borer in Maryland. Of the amount $18,000 goes to the beetle fight, $8,000 funds research, with the remainder for insecticide application supervision and farmer advising after expert testimony from the University of Maryland and farming industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Board of Public Works
Maryland
University of Maryland
Hearing To Set Aside Deed In Equity Case
A hearing opened in the circuit court to set aside a deed transferring the Walkersville home to Mrs. Lera Zimmerman and a second deed affecting securities. Deed challenged as fraudulent, with the widow Harshman seeking nullification of both transfers. Witnesses including Harold Harshman testified. attorneys from Baltimore and Walkersville presented the case for both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brrs
Lyne J. Harshman
Walkersville
Patrick
Secanaulffer
Dirs. Harshman
Franklin D. Harshman
Frederick County
Lera Zimmerman
Baltimore
Miriam A. Brandenburg
Zimmerman
Merhi
Walter €. Zimmerman
Harry M. Staley
Brandenburg
W. Clinton McSherry
Staley
Proposals to halt oil exports face Senate and House
Washington reports separate moves to ban all oil exports during fuel shortages. A Senate committee urges new low speed limits to curb gasoline use. Senator Bridges proposes a one year export ban, citing administration failures to aid New England shortages. Commerce data show 14 million barrels abroad planned for Q1 1948, with 167.535 million exported in 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Bridges
R-Nh
New England
Congress
Commerce Department
Great Britain
House Ways and Means Approves Massive Tax Slashing Plan
Washington January 27 The House Ways and Means committee voted 135 to 9 along party lines for the Republican six billion three hundred million tax slashing measures. The bill moves to the House for a vote expected Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
W. and Means Committee
Admiral Stirling Dead
Retired Rear Admiral Yates Stirling Jr a long time noted as the stormy petrel of the service died of a heart ailment after a three month illness in Baltimore. He would have been 76 on April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Stirling
Baltimore
Yates Stirling, Jr
Truman forms emergency board to investigate railroad wage dispute
President Truman on January 27 created an emergency board to probe a wage conflict between the nation's railroads and three unions, representing about 425,000 operating workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Record of a deadly cold wave sweeping central states
A new Arctic air mass from Canada freezes the Midwest and central states. The Weather Bureau cites 150 deaths across 26 states attributed to cold and snow. Icebound Ohio River halts navigation. 405 newton automobiles stranded upriver near Evansville. Temperatures plunge to near 30 below in northern Minnesota and parts of North Dakota Montana Wisconsin and Michigan. A fourth snowstorm is forecast for New York City as communities curb industry to conserve fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Midwest
Canada
Dakotas
Minnesota
Central States
Rocky Mountain
Weather Bureau
Chicago
Florida
Ohio
Evansville
Ind
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
New England
Texas
Kentucky
Indiana
Canadian
North Dakota
Montana
Mercury
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
Ilinois
In & Lide
New York City
Middletown Volunteer Fire Department Dinner Draws 200 Plus
Frederick County volunteers and guests attended the Middletown Volunteer Fire Department annual banquet at the Middletown Lutheran church social room. Key figures included Albert Boileau, Philip Beard, W Bartgis Storm, William E Hardy, and Herman Toms. The event raised 130 for the March of Dimes with musical performances and a variety show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Middletown Volunteer Fire Department
Middletown Lutheran Church
Albert ¥. Boileau
Philip Beard
Frederick County Volunteer Firemen’s Association
W. Bartgis Storm
Maryland State Firemen’s Association
William E. Hardy
WFMD
Herman Toms
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Middletown Fire Company
W. Ernest Fox
State Bar Interferes In County Judge Selection Debate
Annapolis senator Wilbur R. Dulin condemns the State Bar Association for offering a rival list to the Anne Arundel County bar group for the Fifth Judicial Circuit bench vacancy. Judge William J. McWilliams resigns in March and Governor Lane has yet to appoint. The county group proposed Marvin L Anderson, Benjamin Michaelson, and Nash A. Hilman. the state bar added O. Bowie Duckett and Eugene P. Childs after withdrawal. The clash highlights home rule over judicial appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Wilbur R. Dulin
Anne Arundel
State Bar Association
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Merch J
William J. McWilliams
Lane
Anne Arundel Group
Marvin L Anderson
Benjamin Michaelson
Nash A. Hilman
State Association
Hillman
O. Bowie Duckett
Eugene P. Childs
Dulin
Anne Arundel County
Sale Of Local Store Ratified By Court
The Orphans Court ratified the sale of the lease rights and fixtures of the late E. Clarence Shepherd store at Church and Market streets to Edward C. Hartmann for 6000 dollars. Stock in trade transfer is included at appraised value. The widow and executrix Lula L Shepherd oversaw the sale. Hartmann, a Frederick resident since 1943 and former Navy member, plans unspecified use for the United Cigar Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans Court
E. Clarence Shepherd
Church
Market Streets
Edward C. Hartmann
Lula L. Shepherd
Holden
Felton
Executrix
Air
Hartman
Frederick
Shepherd
United Cigar Store
Persecution Of Christians In Red China Described As Violent
Belgian Catholic mission spokesmen in Peiping report China’s anti Christian campaign is the most violent in modern times. They cite imprisonment and killings of Catholics and Protestants in Jehol province, with Belgian and Dutch missionaries among the detained. Two Belgian missionaries died in prison. other fates remain unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peiping
Schout
China
America
Jehol
Derelict In Their Fight On Inflation
Washington January 27 FIA spokesman for a big CIO union said both the Democratic administration and the Republican Congress have been seriously derelict in fighting inflation. Russ Nixon urged immediate restoration of price controls with allocation and producer subsidies to assure production at reasonable cost. He criticized President Truman for seeking standby powers and termed the inflation bill feeble and late. Nixon cited 600,000 union members and accused Republicans of backing big business positions against controls. In London Bevin began talks with Arab leaders on Middle East issues and an anti Communist security program for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
FIA
CIO
Democratic
Republican Congress
Russ Nixon
United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers
Senate Banking Committee
Nixon
Truman
National Association of Manufacturers
Chamber of Commerce
Ilolo Shaken Again After Tremors Strike City
Manila reports Tiollo was rattled by three earthquakes today, adding to a string of 53 tremors since Sunday’s first temblor. Residents remain in a state of frenzy as aftershocks continue to rattle Ilolo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iloilo
Manila
Tiollo
Soviet Seeks 200 Million From Austria In Asset Settlement
Moscow says Austria must pay 200 million dollars over two years as full settlement of Soviet claims to former German assets. Plan forms part of eight point proposal to break four power deadlock on the Austrian peace treaty. Deputy foreign ministers from the Big Four may meet by February to discuss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Russia
Austria
Unis
Georgi
X. Zarubin
United States
Great Brain
France
V. M. Molotov
Bie
Soviet Union
Danube Shipping Company
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
U. S
Great Britain
Vienna
European student tour to visit Truman and Maryland sites
Twenty one students from northern Europe arrive in Baltimore for a two week tour arranged by the United Nations Association of Maryland. Six guests come from Denmark Norway and Sweden three from Finland, the group will visit the White House embassies and the Naval Academy receiving by Governor Lane in Annapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Europe
Truman
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Finland
United Nations Association of Maryland
New York
White House
Washington
Lane
Maryland
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Shanghai Suffers Cold Wave As 310 Die In Two Days
Shanghai reports 310 deaths in two days amid a deep cold as temperatures fall to 18 degrees. Officials say most victims on the streets are children, with 130 child corpses found the day before. A separate record is noted at Tsingtao, and ice blocks harbor coal deliveries while the city remains blacked out awaiting fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Tsingtao
China
Catoctin Area To Be Part Of Park System
A House Public Lands subcommittee approved making the Catoctin recreation area near Thurmont part of the National Capital park system. Rep Beall Md supported the bill and the committee also backed a Senate resolution for a Francis Scott Key memorial house near the Key Bridge in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Catoctin
Thurmoent
National Capital Park System
House Public Lands
Rep
Beall
R-Md
Senate
Francis Scott Key
Francis Scott Key Bridge
Consumers Told to Cut Oil Use Amid Shortage
Local fuel oil distributors sent notices urging a roughly 15 percent cut in consumption during the current emergency. Measures include closing unused rooms, maintaining 68 degree daytime and 60 degree nighttime temperatures, keeping doors and windows shut, and drawing shades. Distributors report nearing month end allocations and conserve for regular customers while some aid cases receive limited oil. Kerosene shortages are reported as serious or worse.
All Lines Of Bank Business Increased In Frederick Area
Frederick city and county banks show a steady rise in most lines of business for the six months ending December 31, 1947. Loans and discounts rose to 12,648,451.48, with total deposits at 54,231,487.68 and total resources at 59,438,766.29. County banks led growth in savings deposits, while city banks saw deposits rise overall and reserves increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Union Bridge
Mt. Airy
Business Area Of Coast Town Razed
Flames driven by strong winds swept through Moclips Washington downtown last night destroying five businesses and five homes. State patrol radio reports two thirds of the business area razed with total damage about 159000 dollars cited by property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoquiam
Wash
Moclips. Wash
State Patrol
Washington Coast
Here
Maryland Weather: Snow Likely Across Regions With Varying Snow Totals
Upper Eastern Shore and central Western Shore regions along with Arundel and Montgomery counties face snow or sleet today and tonight, possibly three inches by Wednesday morning. Frederick county expects under two inches with highs in the upper 20s and lows near 20. Washington Allegany counties report around three inches today and tonight, with temperatures in the 20s and a low 8 to 15 tonight. Wednesday remains partly cloudy and colder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Maryland
Arme Arundel
Montgomery
Frederick
Washington
Allegany
Senators and Wives Named in Government Speculation List
A new Agriculture Department list of commodity traders includes Senator Elmer Thomas and his wife Edith, plus Frank Pace Jr and James Bruce among insiders. It covers 738 traders tied to federal employment or immediate families, with officials stressing no inside information was used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Anderson
O Frank Pace, Jr
James Bruce
Argentina
Elmer Thomas
D-Okla
Edith Thomas
C. Westphal
Bushfield
R-Sd
Walter 5. Salant
Council of Economic Advise
William A. Salant
State Department
Joseph H. Salant
New York
Winthrop G. Brown
Jesse B. Gilmer
Production and Marketing Administration
Gilmer
Pace
Robert E. Hannegan
Truman
Budget Bureau
Bruce
Baltimore
Walter S. Salant
Brown
Century-Plus-Old Widow Mary Woods Dies in Maryland
Mrs Mary Jane Woods 105 died Monday night at her son s home in Emmitsburg following a three week illness She was born in Morristown Tennessee and lived in Emmitsburg five years Surviving children include T S Woods Morristown S S Woods Dalton Ida Tickie Craigestown F S Woods and O E Woods The funeral is Thursday at 1 pm Allison funeral home with Rev Adam Grimm and Rev Charles Owens officiating Interment at Keysville cemetery Friends may call after 7 pm Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Woods
Levi Benne
Woods
Emburg
R. D
Caswell
Margaret Gregory
Morristown
Tean
Emmitsburg
Waynesboro
T. S. Woods
Tenn
Methodist Church
Watkins Chapel
Allison Funeral Home
Adam Grimm
Charles
Owens
Keysville
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Ohio River
State Bar Assn
Philp D. Reed
Taft
Robio
CIO Union
Ernest Bevin
Middle East
Big Four
Coast Town
Ambassador Bruce
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