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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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Jun 04, 1947

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Wound Fatal Suicide Case In Frederick County Youth

The county medical examiner ruled death a suicide by gunshot for 17 year old Andrews of Frederick. He reportedly rushed home Monday, went to his upstairs bedroom and shot himself with a borrowed .22 rifle, rolling into the dining room. His mother and siblings survive. funeral arrangements set at 306 East Church Street. A separate farm report notes weekly crop conditions improving with rain, noting temperatures and yields across multiple counties.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Frederick Pital Fifth Street Andrews Loretta Kefauver Andrews Walter S. Andrews Frederick Homes Insulating Company Zion Lutherans Church Middletown Walter A. Andrews Braddock Heights Robert Lee Mary Louise Thomas E Charles Aj Betty Jane Andrews East Church Street Church Hill M. BR

Ratification Predicted for Four Peace Treaties

Senate approval of peace pacts with Italy Hungary Bulgaria and Romania appears likely according to Senator Connally who said ratification is certain. Action planned at 2 p.m. tomorrow with Fulbright’s bid to delay on Hungary rejected amid support from Vandenberg Marshall and Truman.

Washington Connally D-Tex Senate Italy Hunga Bulgaria Romania Texas Fulbright Ark Fulbright Vandenberg R-Mich Senate Foreign Relations Marshall Trumar Hungary Congress Truman

Rare Disease Fatal To Cumberland Boy

A 15 year old Cumberland boy, Floyd Kunes, died in a hospital yesterday from idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura a rare blood disease. He was admitted May 2 after to s and treatments included large doses of vitamin Z and continuous blood transfusions.

Cumberland Kunes

Miners Balk At Negotiations Over Pay and Portal Rules

United Mine Workers balk at continuing negotiations with southern coal operators. The union will not attend a morning meeting, signaling possible collapse of talks after a proposed $12.70 daily pay scale and a demand to abolish portal-to-portal travel time.

Washington John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Southern UMW Lewis Tthey

State To Join 20 Others With Sales Tax Beginning July 1

Maryland moves toward a state sales tax as a major revenue source, joining 20 other states and New York City. The article explains historical debates, arguments for and against, likely first-year challenges, and the need for public education on the tax before its implementation tomorrow.

Maryland New York Ciy Ess Braryland Discal University of Maryland Maryland Treasury Wiliam Paul Walker S. H. DeVault Walker College Park Board of Revenue Estimates Lane Theniversity Prince George's Land

U N Police Force Debate Opens Today

At Lake Success delegates in the United Nations Security Council prepare to open general debate on a global police force. The United States backs the basic report of the military staff committee. Soviet Union dissents on many principles, with Britain France and China generally agree. The debate aims for an early Open international Force.

U.N. Sea Herschel V. Johnson London General Princia

AFL Motor Coach Workers Vote on 13 Cent Wage Increase

June 4 in Washington PA two meetings of A F L Motor Coach Employes Division 1063 voted on a 13 cent hourly wage increase offer. The 225 members may influence settlements of two district bus strikes and contracts with three other lines. The Blue Ridge offer was made May 17 and averted a strike 15 minutes before noon.

Idge Washington AFL Motor Coach Blue Ridge

Elks Flag Day Service Set for June 16 in Baker Park

The Elks schedule a Flag Day ceremony Monday June 16 at 745 p m in Baker Park band shell. Public invited. Rituals music and a flag history presentation will be led by Robert Hess Exalted Ruler with Boy Scouts aiding including Tyron Warner Scoutmaster and Jack Shorrow. A concert band will play patriotic music before and after the service.

Elks Baker Park Joseph F. Thorning St. Joseph’s Church Carrolt Bor Rivron Warner I Sentatio Robert Kemp Flood Louis V Albert Scott Patriotic Orga

Memorials Opportunity At Frederick Memorial Hospital

The hospital invites memorial gifts to the building fund to honor loved ones and support expanded facilities. Six payment plans cover items from an enlarged x ray department to a major operating room and nurse stations, with gifts eligible for tax deductions up to 15 percent of adjusted gross income.

Robert L Frederick Memorial Hospital Smith Baker, Shank and Hood Isix Enio Amd Eauioninst Formula Laboratory Minst Jadvancee Scientfc Iit

Braden Resigns as President Amid Tax Plan Delays

Unclear bulletin reports Braden resigning as president amid delays to tax action. Mentions Washington J act and a plan related to a merger approval, with scattered references to various individuals and planes.

Washington G. Ross Sand Tau Haries

Hague Will Quit As Mayor

Hague announces retirement as mayor on June 16 marking 30th anniversary in office. He will be succeeded by his nephew Fran Essecs, while remaining Democratic National Committee vice chair. Deputy Mayor John F Malone confirmed the retirement details at City Hall.

Pe Hague Ted Harve Fran Essecs Democratic National Committee Hague John F.malone City Hall

Dam Burst Threatens Lyons Falls Mill Power Dam

Flooding from the Moose River crest flooded farms and damaged bridges and tracks as Lyons Falls faced a 1300 foot dam break upstream. In Ohio, floodwaters receded while searchers sought a missing 1 year old boy swept away near the Mad River. Vehicle license plates stolen from cars were recovered near Mt. Grove Lime Company.

Albany Upstate New York Lyons Falls Moose River Ohio Columbus Urleans David Wa v Pet Hor Marjand

Memorial Gifts Committee Receives Frederick Support

Mr Smith expressed confidence that the representative citizens of Frederick and surrounding areas have consented to serve on a memorial gifts committee for the Frederick Memorial Hospital. The message notes ongoing arrangements and community backing for the site and related signals.

Lrena Doeders Upy Nirees Sui Smith Frederick Frederick Temorial

Government debate on county salaries and cuts

Attorney General argues county magistrate salary set by law at 2400 annually. He says salaries are minimums and may be increased by County Commissioners from county funds, but cannot fall below the fixed amount. The discussion questions permissive power to reduce salaries and whether a fixed minimum applies to future officeholders.

Hamumeomi Ho John Wood Benson

Emperor Sinks in Lake Superior With 14 Missing

The heavy ore laden steamer Emperor sank after striking a rock near Isle Royale in Lake Superior. Fourteen crewmen are reported drowned or missing, twenty one rescued. Captain Elgon Walkinshaw of Collingwood, Ontario, commanded the 525 foot freighter en route from Port Arthur to Ashtradia with iron ore.

Windsor Ont Lake Superior Lonely Isle Royale Canada Steamship Lines Ltd Emperor Isle Royale Line Glen Jackson Steamship Line National Park Michigan United States Coast Guard Elgon Walkinshaw Collinewood Port Arthur Jesi Tay Ashtadria. O

Street Work Reduces Meter Receipts and Probate Admissibility

Street work cut meter receipts by about 2 000 for the period, with July through May declines contributing to total 1 595 for the year so far. In Orphans Court, Annie La Burke qualified as administrator of the estate of Leonard F. Burke, with a 300 surety bond and the widow and children listed as heirs.

Annie la Burke Leonard F. Burke

Rutland Flood Brings 1000 plus Evacuations and Widespread Destruction

More than 1,000 residents were evacuated as flood waters from the East Pittsford dam burst into Rutland Vermont. Two mains from the reservoir failed cutting water, gas, and electricity. 16 Army mobile kitchens were sent from Fort Ethan Allen to aid relief efforts. Emergency shelters opened in Memorial State Armory as officials estimated damage in hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Rutland Vermont National A Emerseens Wile Tsons Bernard Cohen Philip Me East Pittsford Willam Kallie Army Fort Ethan Allen Memorial State Armory National Guard Frank Lapine Fmee Rutland Armory Red Cross New England Power Company Bellows Falls

Local Train Time Change and Trial Notice

A Baltimore and Ohio local train will arrive one hour earlier at 255 p EST from the prior 3 55 p EST schedule and depart at the same time. Through trains also begin one hour earlier on Sunday. Trial for John E Hurlock and Norman J Stewart of Cambridge on burglary charges is set for Thursday at 11 o clock in the Circuit Court.

Aronday Brunswick-Frederick Mear Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Baltimore and Ohio John E. Hurlock Norman J. Stewart Cambridge Il Oclock Tod. Hurlock Wil

Extended June Weather Forecast For Delaware

A five day outlook through June 8 1947 forecasts mostly dry conditions in Delaware with light variable winds and highs in the seventies. The period starts warm and humid with showers possible Thursday night or Friday, then fair and warm into Saturday and Sunday. Showers are expected light less than half an inch, with temperatures averaging near seventy in the mountains and lower regions.

Haltimore Westernport Frostburg Asses Garret Alegany Washington Chesapeake Bay Howard Ceounty Frederick County Marland Ore Delaware

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