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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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Jun 10, 1947

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Frederick High School Plans Largest Graduation Class

The 1937 graduating class at Frederick High School will number thirteen, the largest ever, with 283 seniors set to receive diplomas Thursday at 10 30 a m. Rev Dr Clarence Cr tor of Calvery Washington delivers the commencement address as students process in. The school urges public cooperation to accommodate families and notes the gymnasium will serve as the auditorium.

Clarence Cr. Tor Calvery Washington Frederick Frederick High School Thurday Mor FL H. S Vetera Jarge Aliss Louise Weagley Mary Rhoads Grayson S. Barker Heisles Coran Sperry L. Storm Dorothy Beachler Katherine Biehl Mary Julia Shuff Jane Rockwell Norman Adams James B. Ranck Laurens N. Bowers Paul Fillion

New Highway Nears Opening July First

Informants say the Hagerstown to Frederick highway may open about July 1 though shoulder work remains. The 24 foot road will gain 4 foot concrete shoulders after contracts finish. Langenfelder Co leads Frederick county surfacing. Washington county work near completion. Rowte stretch improvements and a new box culvert are in progress along the route.

Hagerstown Frederick Trafic Washington Frederick County Staite Roads Commission The J. Langenfelder Company Frederick Country Washington County Langenfelder Company Rowte Grove Lime Company

D A R Flag Day Meeting Saturday in Frederick Chapter

D A R Flag Day meeting set by Frederick Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution with a luncheon. Ira TL BrendSeid and WH. B. Anders listed as organizers. Program arranged hourly and attendees urged to attend. Temperatures forecast up to 95 with thunderstorms postponed to Wednesday.

Frederick Daughters of the American Revolution Chad Ira

Translation Of Ancient Work Wins Her Degree

A Baltimore report states Johns Hopkins University awarded a doctor’s degree to a woman believed to have translated an ancient work from the Chou dynasty, thought to be centuries old. The ceremony marks a notable scholarly achievement for the recipient.

Baltimore Johns Hopkins University

20 Coal Mines Idle in Southwestern Pennsylvania Strike

Uniontown Pa June 10 stoppages among coal miners protesting labor legislation spread to 20 mines across Fayette Greene and Washington counties. Two mines Gates and Kyle resumed after weekend idleness. Robena the world’s largest mine remained closed affecting 10 000 tons daily. U S Steel Corp reports loss of 25 000 tons daily as miners protest the Hartley Taft labor pill. President Byrnes GAMW Tid calls the stoppages unauthorized.

Uniontown Sof Pennsylvania Farelle Greene Washington Gates E. C. Frick Coke Co Kyle Robena Frick Company U. S. Steel Corp Clairton Coking Works Pittsburgh William Byrnes GAMW

Philadelphia Meat Shortage Triggers Higher Prices

June 10 report notes wholesale and retail meat dealers facing a shortage that surprised them and spurred price rises. Beef, pork, lamb and veal vanished from many shelves as retailers saw wholesale costs climb. Officials cited exports to affected countries and holiday slaughters, with shortages expected to last perhaps until year’s end. A separate Kansas City fire at Failland Park caused about 235,000 in damage with no injuries.

Philadelphia John C. Diencorfer Pennsylvania Association of Retail Meat Dealers West Midwest Kansas City Faikland Park Gamage

Artillery Flown In June For Mukden Defense

Fragmentary war dispatch reports artillery flown into Mukden to bolster defenses as Manchurian city prepares against advancing forces. Military observers note the redeployment aims to strengthen fortifications and deter enemy assaults.

Mukder Gefens

Bees Take Up Residence At White House Cupola

Independence Missouri June 19 bees have made a home in the cupola near an attic window of President Truman's summer White House. Henry Hill and his wife contacted a Secret Service agent and chose to delay removal until a 60 foot ladder can be secured. He said he hopes someone gets them down and that it would be awful if the bees found any opening in the house.

Independence White House Truman Henry J. Hill Secret Service Hifner Sars Hifner

Soviet Mongolian Invasion Report From Sinkiang

Military sources confirm Outer Mongolia backed by four warplanes invaded Sinkiang near Tihua. Central News Agency dispatches describe bitter fighting as Mongolian cavalry and planes strike Chinese troops and civilians.

of Conters Tihua Sinkiang Associated Press Central

Gullibility of John Citizen exhibit mocks health fads

Atlantic City reports show AMA exhibit lampooning easy cures sold for health. Items touted as remedies include a radioactive pad, a radium pen, a radioland rejuvenator, an ozone generator, a vibrator and magnetic horse collars. FTC actions halted several products as unsafe or deceptive.

Atlantic City John American Medical Association U. S. Bureau of Standards Federal Trade Commission

Stolen U S Jeeps Found in China and Cumberland Test Cases

Chinese gendarmes arrest a youth who admitted involvement in stealing American Army vehicles and led officials to a village fire. A village police chief operated a second jeep. In Cumberland test cases to determine strike workers' eligibility for jobless pay were filed as Celanese plant shutdown developments emerged.

Nanking Cumberland Celanese Corporation

Frank B. Smith Dead Weston Suburban Sanitary Chief

Frank B. Smith, 72, chairman of the Weston Suburban Sanitary Commission and publisher of the Prince Georgean weekly, died today at his home from heart disease. Slayer sought Tokyo. U S Army agents searched Nakano ward for clues in the murder of American women ruled in Japan since the war.

F. BR. Smith Mount Reini Frank B. Sm Weston Suburban Tokyo Nakano Ward Japan

House Group Votes To End Sugar Rations

Washington report notes the House Banking committee approved a measure to end sugar rationing for home consumption. The bill would expire rationing on October 1 and retain government control only if necessary for three days.

Washington House Banking Committee

Estate sued for 812000 after fatal Rocky Mountain fever scare

A $12,000 damage suit against the estate of a man who died soon after an accident last fear of Rocky Mountain fever went to trial in Circuit Court before Judge Patrick M. Schn autfer. Mrs Carrie Heck of Martinsburg alleges injuries from a June 19 crash at the Washington road Amelung Glass Works road intersection near Urbana. She claims a severe fracture of the right arm and 30 percent disability from flying glass. The Light car involved avoided the wreck by leaving the highway. a separate $12,000 suit by Ann Light and $5,000 by her husband against the Hope estate are pending.

Rocky Mountain Patrick M. Schnautfer Washington Road Amelung Glass Works Urbana Hope Amelung Road Frederick Ais Heck Light Mars. Light John C. Light William M. Storm Walter E. Linn Mertinsburg

Jap Fleet Surgeon Faces U S Charges

Guam June 10 A Japanese fleet surgeon is on trial before a military commission for alleged inhuman medical experiments on prisoners. Eighteen subordinates are charged with spearings stranglings and beheadings of captives. Captain Hiroshi Iwanami allegedly ordered injections with virulent bacteria. The commission recessed until June 24 for defense preparation.

Guam Hiroshi Iwanami Truk Tokyo

Pronunciation guide for names in the news

The piece explains AP style pronunciations for diverse names including German Ludwigsburg Hungarian Lajos Dinnyes Canadian Louis St Laurent French Ramadier and others with Anglicized forms and phonetic cues for accurate usage.

Associated Press Ludwigsburg Louis St. Laurent Law’-rent Lajos Dinnyes Rah-mahdayay

Marshall for U S Europe Responds to Senate Resolution

Secretary of State George C. Marshall replies to a Fulbright Thomas Boggs backed resolution on U S Europe policy. He says Europe’s future should be determined by Europeans and denies imposing any single political or economic system. No action yet in Senate or House committees on sending the measure to the floor.

Sovre- Sev Europe Fu Organization of Peoples of Marshall Vandenberey Senate Foreign Relations Committee Fulbright D-Ark Thomas Utah Senate Foreign Relations House Force Affairs Committees

Manslaughter Trial Set For June 24

George Eichelberger, 26, former serviceman, faces a manslaughter charge for a fatal crash near Frederick Junction last July 32. Irene C. Baumgardner, 31, of Frederick, mother of twelve, died as the car she rode in struck a culvert. Eichelberger was injured with a skull fracture and has undergone hospital treatment, delaying the case.

George Eichelberger Frederick Junction Peoples Court Eichelberger Irene C. Baumgardner Frederick Ch Eichelberger

To Be Arraigned In Juvenile Court

Johnny Kline, 27, brought from the House of Correction, will be arraigned in Juvenile Court on a delinquency charge related to the Hotel Frederick robbery. If jurisdiction is waived he will be charged as an accessory. State's Attorney Ed said the procedure follows juvenile law. An indictment ordered earlier could lead to formal action.

Francis A. Shorb St. Anthony’s Cuit House of Correction William J. Stoner Shorb Daniel F. Shorb Johnny Kline Hotel Frederick Juvenil Kimne

Property transfers and railroad car bids in Baltimore

Deeds recorded show James S. Lora purchasing 1.75 acres with improvements on Main Street for about 9 096 dollars. Mrs Harry S Clendenin in a town district improvement case valued around 3500 dollars in Baltimore. On June 10 bids were requested by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for 3000 additional dumper cars as part of a broader order.

James S. Lor Harry S. Clenden Baltimore Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Afris Tars Roy B. White

County raises pay for supervisors and assessors

The Tax Commission recommends placing the Frederick County supervisor of assessments and two assessors in Class B with annual salaries rising to 3500 and 2700 dollars plus automatic increases. The county will cover half the costs, reducing the present overall county burden from 6000 to about 5700 dollars, with travel expenses in the budget. The classification depends on parcels assessed and other factors, and the commission invites county comments before final decision.

Ben Subiry Boties Frederick von Sass EeCcurmm Menea Ocuf Ernest C. Speaks Mas R. Saylor Tax Commission

Flood Waters Reach High Point and Farmland Losses Rise

In eastern Missouri and west central Illinois floodwaters surge into towns and farmland, leaving over 20,000 homeless and inundating about 50,000 acres. Engineers warn further aggravation expected as state of siege tensions rise amid ongoing relief efforts.

Hannibel Missouri Mwlingis Sev Hinneis Fiead

Weather Cast Forecast for Mid Atlantic and New York

Extended forecast notes fair and warm conditions for the Middle Atlantic states and eastern central New York from tomorrow through Sunday. Showers or thunderstorms possible Wednesday night into Thursday, with cooler spell on Sunday and a return to warmth by Saturday.

Middle Atlantic States New York

Two British Officers Found Near Jerusalem

June 10 government announces two kidnapped British officers located near Karl Shaul by a military patrol. Earlier reports described a crowded pool attack at Ramat Gan and victims aided by troops in the area amid a Jewish agency effort to assist.

Jerusales Karl Shaul

H S Alumni To Elect At Annual Dance

Frederick High School Alumni Association members eligible for election gather for the annual dance at Braddock Heights pavilion. Alumnus receive ballots on entry with results announced that evening. Special invitation extends to the class of 1937 graduates for nine to one music by Ted Clark and his orchestra.

Frederick High School Ted Braddock Heights Ted Clark Duce Community Chest Charles T. Butcher Alton Whitmore Betty Schwartz Sperry Storm James McLaren Dorsey Shipley Cleon Alexander Ruby Roderick Virginia Nicodemus Alden Summers Barbara Shankle Ford William B. Moore Meredith H. Mackley Charles Mafaha Milton A. Frank, Jr James Sparks Gloria Murray Edna Mi Alton Whitmore, Jr F. Linwood Myers Helen Schwartz Pauline J. Bowlus Am M Moore Carolyn R. Feaga Elizabeth Xi. Mercer L. Sheridan Barber, Jr Robert K. Danner John S. Instey Louis E. Twentey

Hitch-Hiker To Be Charged With Murder

A 23 year old motorist was shot dead at the wheel of a fast moving car. Daniel P. Taranow 21 of New York admitted the slaying and police expected to file a murder charge. Fred Jack Delafware county detective chief said the case involves Devon a 23 year old brakeman for Pennsi railroad and brother of Lt Devon. Gen. hower's airplane pilot.

Fred Jack Delafvare County Daniel P. Taranow New York City Francis Devon Oxford Devon Jack Taranow Pennsi Railroad Hower

Rotary ideals can save the world and avert war

In San Francisco on June 10 at the Rotary International convention President Richard C. Hedke of Detroit announced the establishment of more than twenty Rotary fellowships to promote international understanding and friendship. He said only world service ideals and fellowship can avert a third world war.

San Francisco Rotary Club Rotary Richard C. Hedke Detroit Teld Rot International

Warren Kerrigan Dies After Long Ill Health

J Warren Kerrigan died at his Balboa Beach home aged 61 after years of poor health and a pneumonia battle. The silent film star, famed for The Covered Wagon and other early matinee idol roles, retired from pictures in 1923.

Warren Kerrigan J. Warren Kerrigan Dilent Stretn James Cruze Balboa Beach

Truman Heads to Canada Aboard Special Train for Ottawa

President Truman sails to Ottawa on a goodwill mission with wife and daughter for a three day visit. He plans to address the Canadian Parliament and meet with officials at Government House.

President Truman Ottawa Canada Sident Truman United States Washington White House Congress Western Hemisphere Mexico Truman South America Rouses Point N. Y Louis St. Laurent Ray Atherton Howard Measures Royal Canadian Mounted Police Island Park Drive Viscountess Alexander W. L. MacKenzie King Hume Wrong Government House

Hungary widens purge amid dissident crackdown

Dispatches from Budapest report a widening government purge across fronts. A special committee will review nearly 200 resistance certificates held by government and church officials, including Dezso Sulyok and Cardinal Mindszenty. The Hungarian Peoples Court said 43 intellectuals will be tried for conspiring to overthrow the republic, while Vilag cited Nobel laureate Albert Szeni Georgi urging expulsion of 12 scientists from the Hungarian Academy of Science as reactionaries.

London Budapest Sz3badsag Dezso Sulyok Freedom Party Josef Cardinal Mindszenty Hungary Hungarian Peoples’ Court Vilag Albert Szeni-Georgi Hungarian Academy of Science

Senators push probe into U S redemption of occupation money

Three Republican senators Bridges Ferguson and Knowland called for a full-scale inquiry into reports that the United States has redeemed millions of German occupation marks printed by Russian authorities The lawmakers said the plates used to print the marks were allegedly given to the Russians by American officials Occupation money was reportedly used to pay allied groceries and soldiers were said to have exchanged marks for dollars. The stories followed cautious Wall Street mood in New York markets and unsettled investor sentiment.

Washington United States Lawtmakers Bridges New Hampshire Ferguson Michigan Knowland California

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