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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1943
Page
14
Police probe a mass killing on a Purcellville farm where A Morris Love and four others were found dead. A bloodied croquet mallet and a rocking chair scene hint at the crime, with a suspect car seen leaving the gate and no clear motive.
Frederick County Commissioners Charles Geisbert and George Arnold deny offering $3,500 a year for the Emergency Hospital post. They say no appointment was made and a proposal to pay three physicians totaling $3,500 has not been approved. A resigning doctor prompted talks on temporary supervision and a single physician may assume duties at current pay.
Final financial reports filed with Baltimore Clerk show Theodore R. McKeldin’s winning mayoral campaign cost 28184.33 dollars marking the most liberal local Republican financing. Only 1935 spending for Blanchard Randall Jr. surpassed it. McKeldin defeated Democrat Howard W. Jackson by about 20000 votes.
Mrs Love and her son were found dead in the dining room of the Love place home. The farmer Russell Piggott and neighbor Mrs Piggott describe mud on Russell’s hands and feet. A 13 year old said a Negro was seen by a church near the Love place around 8 last night. Autopsies indicate skull fractures and gunshot wounds from a .22 rifle. the alleged assailant is Russell.
Twenty nine students graduated from Walkersville High School. The caption lists graduates from multiple rows with names including Anna Kathryn Warrenfelt Myra V. Himes Emajane Wary plus school officers and faculty members such as vice president C Donald Yount president Nancy F Nicodemus treasurer Virginia T Dougherty and secretary Marlin J Keeney.
Magistrate Alton Y. Bennett disposed of three cases and forfeited 14 collaterals in Police Court on Wednesday night. Samuel Jones was found guilty of assault and battery on his stepfather and received a suspended sentence with costs. Haro's E. Burkett was acquitted of exceeding 40 miles per hour in a 50 mile zone, with corroborating passengers. James N. Howard was found guilty of shooting craps and disorderly conduct. three other youths linked to the incident forfeited $5 collateral each. Additional forfeitals included William Goodridge for liquor, George Fisher for running a stop sign, Edith Ga. for registration issues, Robert Williams for no plate, and Robert Honeycutt for license problems, among others.
A Seabee recruiting cruiser will be in Frederick on Monday seeking volunteers aged 18 to 37 who have not yet received induction notices and want to join Seabee service. The Navy construction battalions are expanding rapidly and need thousands of skilled workers each month. The state flower of Pennsylvania is the mountain laurel.
Brigadier General Frank T. Hines spoke to 33 graduates of the hospital volunteer and child care classes in Frederick as the Veterans Administration expands care for veterans. He noted 25,000 daily insurance applications and described ongoing bed expansion and rehabilitation efforts across 93 hospitals. The AWVS graduates received diplomas and medical thermometers for completing the courses, with remarks on continued service.
Brunswick High School honored 78 graduates in a crowded auditorium with a program that included musical selections by the glee club and orchestra. Dr. Glen D. Brown of the University of Maryland urged graduates to pursue faith confidence and ambition while seizing opportunity, noting marginal differences shape success. Donald Lee Foreback received his certificate in absentia after leaving for military service, his chair draped with a blue star service flag.
NBC Chicago reports a wire failure between Denver and Omaha disrupted East Coast and Midwest reception during Eddie Cantor show from Hollywood. Listeners in the eastern half lost contact about 8 p.m. Central War Time, with fill music from Chicago until 9:24 p.m. CWT as Kay Kyser's coast broadcast resumed.
The Office of Price Administration raised beef point values by one to three points per pound effective Sunday, pushing popular steaks to 11 or 12 points. Other meats stay near current levels as beef shortages force consumers to choose between less meat or substituting pork veal or lamb. Officials cite military demand and delayed slaughter as causes, with Army beef purchases resuming to meet soldier needs.
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