Wheat quality varies in Carroll Montgomery areas and prices fall
Wheat from nearby areas shows better quality than local harvests with price declines of about 2 cents per bushel in ten days after new crop arrival. 6,000 to 10,000 bushels daily moved at the Farmers Cooperative before rains, while Commodity Credit Corporation remains the main buyer.
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Carroll
Montgomery County
Farmers Cooperative
Ing
Commodity Credit Corporation
Westminster- New Windsor
Montgomery
Weather Bureau
Playgrounds Flower Show at Frederick Municipal Grounds
The Frederick Municipal Playgrounds hosted an annual flower show on Thursday from 1 30 to 3 00 p m with 169 entries viewed by 97 attendees along East Church street YMCA Smokey Shop area. Fred erick Garden Club sponsored the event with judges awarding first place for three of any variety Beth Lou Kemp second Richard Rems not less than five mixed varieties first Cather Engle second Harriet Reed and other prizes for floral arrangements corsages and potted plants with Charles Castle Jim Fox and Jackie Fox among noted winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Municipal Playgrounds
East Church Street
Frederick Garden Club
William T. Delaplaine
Charlies McC
Charles W. Ross
Beth Lou Kemp
Richard Rems
Cather Engle
Harriet Reed
Susan Rathstein
Charles Cas We
Sandy Whipp
I Elgin Etchison
Charles Castle
Jim Fox
Mary Louise Chesi
Father Sought in Slaying of Daughter in Indianapolis
Police hunt 47 year old George Leonard in connection with the slaying of his daughter Frances 23 at a relative’s home near Indianapolis witnesses include her mother Bernice Leonard 27 and her two sisters Sandra Kay 6 Glenda 9. Leonard opposed the marriage and was questioned by police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
George Leonard
Frances
Leonard
Extended Forecast Highlights Weekend Weather Shifts
The forecast calls for Saturday showers with warmth, followed by fair, cooler conditions Monday with lower humidity. Tuesday brings more showers and warmer temps. From Saturday to Wednesday, average temperatures run about 2 degrees below normal, with precipitation amounts near a tenth to a quarter inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painiai
Shootout as Dog is Killed in Bushes at Point of Rocks
Deputy Rustin Murray fought to stop dogs damaging property at Point of Rocks. Four dogs were euthanized while a fifth fled toward a reed bed. A man rose from a bush between deputy and dog and narrowly avoided being shot. An itinerant peddler nicknamed Patches fled the scene after the incident. Five cats were seized in the raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rustin Murray
Aurfray Smith
Murray
Divorce Dismissed in Altoona Court for Wiles Case
Associate Judge Stedman presiding dismissed the complaint for divorce filed by Mrs. Amanda E. Wiles of 323 North Bentz Street against Jesse E. Wiles. The court rescinded future alimony pendente lite provisions, the temporary order had set $15 weekly support, and Wiles was ordered to pay court costs. C Clifton Wirts and William M Storm were counsel for the parties. The second item reports pilot Rey Umbower, 38, of Clappertown, Pa, missing then returning home after a night spent in Tancytown, Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stedman Presin
Amanda E. Wiles
North Bentz Street
Jesse E. Wiles
Wiles
C. Clifton Wirts
William M. Storm
Altoona
Rey H
Umbower
Clappertown
Tancytown
Thousands to Join Pershing Rites in Arlington Funeral
Thousands of troops from infantry cavalry navy air force and marines will escort General John J. Pershing at his Arlington graveside service after his death at Walter Reed. President Truman and cabinet expected. flags to fly at half mast. body to lie in state at the Capitol rotunda before burial near the Unknown Soldier site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John J. Pershing
Air Force
Walter Reed Hospital
Truman
Arlington National
Charley Wreoff
Paraplegics Fight From Wheel Chairs at Veterans Hospital
At Kennedy Veterans Hospital in Memphis a fist fight between two paraplegics led to a shooting. Richard Hicks 31 of Canalou Missouri was wounded in the left thigh by Wallace Rice 28 of Amarillo Texas after Rice used a pistol that misfired brought to life by a friend Don Duckworth 20 of Gainesville Texas FBI involvement is pending while civil authorities defer on this federal reservation incident.
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Memphis
Tenn
Kennedy Veterans Hospital
Richard Hicks
Canalou
Clyde Beck
Beck
Hick
Wallace Rice
Amarillo
Tex
Rice
Hicks
Don Duckworth
Gainesville
Duckworth
FBI
Non-Support Cases Before Magistrate
The report details non support cases before Magistrate Manuel 45 Weinberg in Peoples Court. Lewis F. Morgan of Woodsboro faces a six months suspended House of Correction sentence for failure to provide support while his wife is crippled, with payments noted as last received May 3. Another case involving Marshall T. Oden of Frederick Junction is continued as he testified he has a job but insufficient pay. The narrative includes Morgan’s testimony about children at home and medical bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Crouse
Lewis F. Morgan
Woodsboro
Manuel 45. Weinberg
Peoples Court
Ladie “Af. Morgan
Monrovia
House of Correction
Morgan
Oden
Frederick
Bethesda
Two Courses Of Action To Break Russian Blockade
Berlin reports discuss two options to end the Soviet blockade. The first uses no power to break the land blockade. the second relies on Western retaliatory action elsewhere to counter Moscow. Soviet diplomacy is described as abandoned in favor of direct pressure and propaganda.
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Per Cour
Europe
Munich
Soviet Union
Berlin
Russia
Germany
Ruhr
M. Molotov
Koethen
Dalgow
Brandenburg
U. S
Juvenile Delinquency Blame Put On Adults At Conference
Dr Grace Sloan Overton told delegates of the Women's Guild conference that adults in the Christian world bear much of the responsibility for rising juvenile delinquency. She urged training for marriage in schools and emphasized sympathetic guidance for teens, especially ages 12 to 15, within Christian homes and church schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Sloan Overton
Women’s Guild Conference
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Hood College
Overton
Oregon
Amer
Ica
Adams
Jefferson County
XN. Y
Northwestern University
Chicago
United S
Pershing Nearly Bought Frederick County Farm
General Jonn J Pershing once considered living as a gentleman farmer in Frederick County, with Brig. Gen. D John Markey and aides exploring real estate before the deal fell through. Markey, a longtime Pershing aide, attended Pershing’s Battle Monuments Commission work and accompanied him on European trips.
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Jonn J.pershing
America
Frederick County
D. John Markey
Walkersville
Gen. Pershing
Ec Marviender
Frederick Cou- 3
National Guard
Fark
Pershing
Germany
Berlin
American Battle Monuments Commission
Gen Pershing
Supreme War Council
Rhine
Armis
Marke
Washington
Europe
Legion
Baton
Persh
Seion
Markey
Battle Monuments Commission
Frederick
Kun Gen Markey
Hagerstown
Joseph W Byron
West Point
Prospect Hall
Jaenh If Himes
Genaera
Widespread Disorders In Italy Strikes Rift Across Nation
Rome July 1 Communist led general strike paralyzed Italy with clashes in Bologna Milan and Genoa leaving at least 40 dead and over 100 injured. Togliatti in hospital after an attack and the CGIL faced a government hard line as police and troops moved to quell rioting and restore order.
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Rome
Italy
General Confederation of Labor
CGIL
de Gasperi
Bologna
Chamber of Labor
Milan
Palermo
Diethards
Genoa
Mario Scelbe
Palmiro Togliatti
Tostiatti
Truman recall sparks campaign volleys in Maryland race
Ernie Austin Democratic candidate for Maryland Sixth District denounces Truman’s recall as a strategic move and accuses Republicans of embarrassment while urging action on housing prices and global trouble. Republican rival Glenn Beall labels the move political and aimed at creating an electoral emergency to win votes.
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Takoma Park
F. Ernie Austin
Maryland
Truman
Congress
Austin
Berlin
Palestine
Korea
Glenn Beall
Beall
Detrick to salute Pershing in memory at fort
Camp Detrick officials announced a telegram from the Second Army Commanding General ordering all Army installations to re salute every half hour starting 7:30 am until retreat in memory of General John J. Pershing. The message also orders the flag to fly at half mast for 30 days beginning today. SLUMP HALTED in New York demand for steel and railway issues eased as traders paused after a brisk opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Detrick
Second Army
John J. Pershing
New York
Bombers Fleet Heads to Europe for Training Tour
Sixty B 29 bombers depart for Europe on a training mission with stops in England and Allied bases. The group faces intensified air operations as the United States forces bolster RAF cooperation amid Soviet pressure and the ongoing conflict with Germany.
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Washington
Force
Tod
Lab
England
Usaf
RAF
Ab Air Force
Uele
Berlis
Europe
Russia
U S Steel and Ford Boost Wages Across Plants
On July 16 U S Steel Corp and the CIO Steelworkers union agreed to an average 13 cent hourly wage rise affecting about 170000 production workers across U S Steel and its subsidiaries with raises from 91 to 25 cents. The average wage becomes about 1.35 dollars an hour. Ford Motor Co raised salaries of 25500 employees from 20 to 30 dollars a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
U. S. Steel Corp
Cio-Uwned
U. S. Steel
Ford
Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Maryland Inheritance Tax Ruling on Life Annuity Transfers
The Attorney General issues an opinion holding that a refund annuity contract is a transfer subject to Maryland inheritance tax. The decision, upholding collateral rates, treats the contract as a postdeath transfer of funds to the sister beneficiary of the decedent in Frederick County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register of Wills
Harry D. Radcliff
Hall Hammond
Maryland
Attorney General
Frederick County
Hammond
Richard—W—Case
Good Truck Driving Awards Auto Accident Penne
A driver William Harper avoided a serious crash near Hyattstown by maneuvering his truck between a parked car and an oncoming vehicle. He alerted the Hyattstown Fire Department and helped deliver a baby at Frederick Memorial Hospital after Mrs. David McCleery arrived in need of emergency care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aapert Neng
Wiliam Harper
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Hyattstown
Harper
McCleery
Hyattstown Fire Department
Durocher Named Giants Manager as Ott Resigns
Mel Ott resigns as manager of the New York Giants and Lee Durocher is appointed to succeed him. Burt Shotton returns to manage the Brooklyn Dodgers, taking over at once, with Durocher set to assume command of the Giants in Pittsburgh. The change follows Ott’s departure and Darting reports of internal deals approved by Branch Rickey and Horace Stoneham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P—Afel Ott
New York Giants
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn Dodgers
Burt Shotton
Shotton
Brooklyn
Durocher
A.B. Chandier
Dodgers
Giants
Polo Grounds
Branch Rickey
Cincinnati
Ott
Horace Stoneham
Clu
Pitts- Dutch
Mel Ott
Lee Durocher
Pittsburgh
Duracher
Ford Frick
National League
Mel
Steneham
Old
Tongith Brooklyn
Stonchar
Negro Health Nurse Takes Up Her Duties in Rockville
Mrs Rosa Lee Jones begins work as Montgomery county s first Negro public health nurse after training at St Agnes and St Elizabeth s hospital. She previously served at St Elizabeth s Washington and will operate with the public health program in the county. In other items police report intoxication and disturbance arrests in Frederick and nearby areas with several offenders bonded and awaiting hearings. Also a Lovettsville Virginia homemaker killed a six foot blacksnake threatening her hen house with a rifle and a 2 by 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Rosa Lee Jones
Montgomery County
Stt. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Washington
Charles H. Painter
Lovellsville
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DeMolay Boys
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Mothers Club
DeMolay
Thomas 3L Lescalleef
Melvin Leseafleet
Russell L. Michael
Egil Steen
Ted Pea
Blaryland
District of Columbia
DeNolays
Bogis
Silver Spring
All Saints Episcopal Church
Richard Metcalfe
Miomee Gaither
Kansas City
Togliatti
Detrick
U.S. Steel
Penne
Rayrmond Haller
John Smith
Russell Zimmerman
Lewis Brightweil
Charles West
Mildred Keeney
Dorsey
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