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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1946
Page
7
War-torn Germany roads become barter highways as farm families sell produce for essentials while soldiers face a new threat from women of the autobahns who trade favors for goods. Blocked by shortages, German harvests rely on collective family labor and scarecrows made from paltry rags and scraps.
Emmitsburg residents including James Arnold and family in East Main Street and others visited relatives in York Scranton Littlestown Frederick Hanover Taneytown and Pittsburgh during a crabbing outing and gatherings. A lumber fire at Farmers Cooperative Association on East South Street damaged materials for a new building. cause under investigation.
The State Department said Britain accepted in principle the plan to unify occupation zones in Germany and hopes Russia and France will join. U S and Britain likely to finalize details, with France expected to cooperate and Russia possibly resisting. This aligns with the opening day of the Paris peace conference where Byrnes met Atlee and ministers Mulinov and Bidault. The report also notes related Q A, a deed recorded in Walkersville, property withdrawal in Catoctin Furnace, and local obituaries and stock updates.
Charles Scott Landers 66 an engineer who designed the West Side Tennis Club stadium at Forest Hills Queens died of a cerebral hemorrhage at his New York residence. A Yale graduate and foundation expert he worked on Stuyvesant Town Harlem housing and a lower West Side track terminal. He leaves a widow and a son and was a cousin of Admiral Russell R. Waesche.
The 79th Congress appropriated 2.431B for GI furlough pay and 526M for OPA funds, plus 2.479B deficiency bill including 20M for overtime pay, 250k for price control board, and 19.75M for Philippines aid. The measure moves to the House floor after swift committee action.
Precipitation for 24 hours ending at 8 a m today none. July to date three inches while normal July precipitation is four point zero three inches. Actual July precipitation for 1945-6 is six point nine one inches. Deficiency in 1946 precipitation to July 1 is one point four one inches. Yesterday high temperature eight degrees. high a year ago zero. Low last night five below zero. low a year ago sixty nine and a half. Sun sets today at 7 26 p m. sun rises tomorrow at 5 08 a m. Moon rises tomorrow at 7 20 a m. moon sets tomorrow at 9 16 p m. Rivers Monocacy clear at Ceresville. Potomac clear at Point of Rocks.
A 16 year old colored youth Norman Allen Green was held for grand jury action after a preliminary hearing in Peebles Court on auto theft and theft from a garage. He had prior juvenile court cases for stealing 305 dollars and other items from cars at Weil garage. He admitted stealing a revolver watch and camera at various times from cars in the Weil garage. He was reported to have returned the money and bicycle parts after confrontation with reports of thefts. Probation officer Mrs. William C. Roderick said the boy steals not for profit but to take things. A separate case saw Telford Weaver receive a suspended six month sentence after a $10 fine for assault and battery. Archie Ignatius Elworthy forfeited $5 and costs for exceeding 30. Trooper Kenneth D. Bond made the arrest.
Union Bridge hosts include Mrs Lew L Myers and son Samuel Frederick visiting her mother Mrs Wilbur Gladhill. Other guests in town are Mrs Vincent Roose and daughter Sandra from Baltimore at the Eichelberger home. Mr and Mrs E T Devilbiss of town had Saturday guests Mrs Tineegngett Wh Oe Sto Oy.
Va Mrs Sarver visited at the Otis Devilbiss home in Union Bridge during a several day stay. Dr Orville Davis announced he will continue preaching at Union Bridge Methodist Church each Sunday in August before moving to Depauw University Greencastle Ind. Mrs Thelma Devitbiss spent the week with relatives Mr and Mrs Aaron Grabill in Pikesville. Mrs Orville Shifter and granddaughter Yingling of Frederick City visit the former’s daughter and husband near Union Bridge. Frances Snyder from Baltimore visits relatives near Union Bridge. Mrs Samuel King Uniontown and Mrs Marshall Singer with son Marvin dined with Mr and Mrs Stanley Bury of Unionville.
Funeral services were held for Benjamin Howell Griswold Jr a civil leader and senior partner at Alexander Brown and Sons. The Baltimore native died Saturday at 77 leaving a widow and four children. He chaired Walters Art Gallery trustees and served Johns Hopkins University trustees after graduating in 1894.
The late Jervis Spencer hailed as the greatest Maryland and national racing Commissioner by turf experts. A Stake Race at Pimlico bears his name, a unique tribute as the world’s only Race named for a Racing Commissioner. Maryland racing relies on horsemen and public attendance rather than politicians, who risk harming the sport with misguided laws.
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