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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1948
Page
7
City officials plan to lease the 57 by 52 foot parcel on South Court Street currently housing the service station. Bids open at the next regular meeting on June 16 with a $1,000 bond required. Annual payments, monthly in advance, and bidder must state proposed business with mayoral approval.
Equity in the matter of the trust estate of Marlin W. Shorb before the Circuit Court of Carroll County records various property transfers and marriages. Deeds list Guy F. Gladhill to Lemmie F. Shiffiett. Esther H. Stouter to Martin Souter. Eva Hobbs to Martin Souter. Groff to David G. Ever city. Inie Grofff to Charles J. Everhart. Blanche L. Boone to Roy Hyndman and back. and marriage licenses for Jacobo Carbaugh with Eloise Hovermale. Carrell Warfield with Cora Smith. Thomas Garrett with Betty Beane. Charles Baker with Hilda Yeakel. Ciear Kozlowski with Anne Fesley.
Friday night in police court Magistrate Manuel M. Weinberg heard drunkenness charges against John Blackston and Leroy Bryan of Froderick. Blackston faced a $100 fine or 96 days in jail if convicted again. Both had prior withdrawals for city ordinance violations. Other cases included Leo Francis m E Weather and Joan C. Main with fines of $10 and $.45. T. Hiltner cited for passing motor vehicles. Hearings postponed for several defendants. In Washington June 4 the Senate Appropriations Committee delayed action on a House approved Navy bill totaling 3,636,009,990 to study the fund before voting. The Pony Express, noted, used hardy horses instead of ponies.
Bertram A Weber of 221 North La Salle Street Chicago 1 DL presents Plan W-500 a flexible modern interpretation of Colonial style suitable for wide or narrow lots. The house features six well proportioned rooms within about 1300 square feet plus a basement housing heating plant and laundry.
Know America Today's Anniversaries lists figures like Bushrod Washington Columbus Delano George T Angell Alice Forter Donald Du Shane Edward J Thorp and others with birth and death dates. It recounts Today In History events from 1651 to 1947 including Uncle Tom's Cabin serialization and WWII era milestones.
A fragment suggests a wary note on overrating one s own paw and the risk of misjudging a situation, warning that such missteps can lead to unexpected trouble or a jar of trouble before awareness of any change in condition.
Buckingham Palace announces Princess Elizabeth is expecting with plans for limited public engagements after June. Royal circles expect a birth around October or November, possibly a girl, marking Britain’s first direct succession birth since Princess Margaret and the first grandchild for King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.
Four fugitives hijacked a Douglas civil aircraft flying from Belgrade to Sarajevo, forcing the pilot at gunpoint to land in Bari Italy. Two women among the fugitives were named Dragutio Sporer Spomenka Tororic and Alexandra Petrovic. Passengers and crew were evacuated. others were taken to refugee camps near Bari and a hotel pending return to Yugoslavia.
Governor delivers remarks to state teachers college graduates in public exercises. Attendees report December ceremony, with address focusing on education priorities and civic duties.
About 900 graduates faculty members and guests attended as Governor praised public education and teacher pay as essential to mentored growth. He urged graduates to continue learning beyond mere schooling, while Dr. J D Blackwell and Dr. Thomas G Pullen Jr conferred degrees and diplomas.
June 4 Berlin report says the new British Control Commission policy seeks to remove wartime stigma on Germans and build democratic institutions. Gen Sir Brian Robertson states Germans must be treated as Christians and civilized people. Amnesty granted to many SS members not tied to concentration camp guards remain subject to imprisonment or trial.
Students and families packed the Union Bridge high school auditorium for Class Night ceremonies. The program opened with a Flower Wreath presentation, music by Imogene Werbright and others, a class history, poems, songs, and a senior gift to faculty led by Jack Gray. Commencement steps follow on Monday June 7 at 8 pm with diplomas for 20 graduates.
Weather data reports precipitation totals for June so far with June to date 58 of an inch and normal June totals at 4.28 inches. June 1947 actual precipitation listed as 397 inches. Excess in 1948 precipitation to June 1 is 4.92 inches. Yesterday's high was 82 and the low last night 39. Moon rise times and sun times provided for tomorrow.
Washington June 2 The Government lost its antitrust conspiracy case against the National Association of Real Estate Boards and the Washington Real Estate Board. Judge Curran dismissed the charges, ruling that an agreement to regulate brokers commissions is an restraint of trade, and that commissions are charges for personal service, not the sale of real estate. The case formed part of a broader government push against rising living costs.
June 4 Baltimore report states Labrot offered 150 to the state to block construction of a large Naval Academy airport on Chesapeake Bay reaches near Annapolis. Governor Lane sent the matter to Attorney General Hammond by letter seeking legislative action and expressing doubt over state acceptance without proper act.
The Maryland Senate scheduled a hearing on a Navy plan to condemn and acquire 2400 acres for a proposed airfield after a House approved $12.6 million funding. Senator OConer of Maryland requested the hearing for next Wednesday while Labrot indicated efforts to block the Navy plan.
Thurmont F F A wins the San Wk Production Contest for the second straight year. Ten members on the team scored 879 points based on farm demonstration and sanitary practices judged by a Baltimore department representative. Team members include Herbert B, Jack Brown, Joe Chabaugh, Earl Richard Layma, Waldron Overcash, Eugene Rice, Rodney Valentine, and others. Ag instructor Poffenberger is noted at Thurmont School.
A stellar field of famous speed demons will race in the third AAA big car event of the season at Williams Grove Speedway tomorrow afternoon. Gates open about 12:36 p.m. with the first qualifying race around 2:15 p.m. Drivers include Lee Wallard of Lebanon and Spider Webb of Los Angeles, plus Mark Light of Lebanon Jimmy Gibbons of Richmond Freddie Carpenter of Albany Hank Rogers of Trenton Matson and Willlious others. General admission 83 cents with free parking and programs. Also midway amusements and a free 3.00 p.m. show in the Park Theater with 2,000 free seats.
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