Violent Storm Strikes City with Minor Damage
A fierce electrical storm centered on Frederick dumped over two inches of rain and knocked out power at a local plant and a radio station. Lightning set a fire at the Dretrich and Gembrill grain elevator, briefly halted traffic, and damaged lines as crews fought the blaze and restored service by morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Gron
Dretrich and
Gembrill
South Carroll Street
WEND
Butterfly Lane
Radio Ara
Barracks B
F Police
Evergreen Pont
Catecun County Club
Bar Rs Lare
Linden Hills
Frederick County Products, Inc
ePhale
Lishtmar Brunsw
Airyard
Thurmont
Middletown
Lightreeng
Garmbrill
Citizens
Charles S Lane
Newmhrbors
Lane
Farm Bureau Backs Taft Hartley Bill
The Maryland Farm Bureau urges President Truman to sign the Taft Hartley Labor bill praising it as protecting the public interest and balancing rights of workers and employers. The organization supports legitimate labor activities and argues the act safeguards the public amid past labor leader actions while benefiting farmers, industry, and all citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Farm Bureau
C. E Wise, Jr
Truman
Congress
Bureau
Taft-Hartle Labor
Certa
Asc Alut
Taft-Hartles Bu
Marsland
Incipient Fire Quelled by Sprinklers as Crowd Gazes
A small blaze on a top floor near a sprinkler system was fought by local firemen after the alarm triggered the building’s automatic system. Over 2000 spectators watched as hoses and nozzles blocked the flames. the incident ended with the fire contained and smoke clearing. The article also notes the historical origin of smallpox in India, spread to Egypt by Arabs around 640 CE, and the first European epidemic occurring in the late 16th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Egypt
Juvenile Taken To Rockville Court In Burglary Case
A 36 year old Frederick County youth was returned to Rockville for Juvenile Court on two burglary charges at a Gathersburg service station, while a runaway from home had been serving a ten day sentence for unauthorized use of the family car. Detainers were placed by Montgomery authorities after an alleged robbery confession, with waiver of jurisdiction on motor vehicle violations.
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Montgomery County
Frederick County
Rockville
Gathersburg
Montgomery
Garthersburg
Frederick
Oath
Jaland
Sugar sales records required after rationing ends
Washington officials announced that even with the end of home sugar rationing retailers must keep records of buyers of more than 100 pounds including name and address plus the quantity and delivery date. Similar records are required for any sale to industrial users as the government continues to limit industrial sugar use. Say you saw it in The News.
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MLSF
Washington
Agriculture Department
Rites Today For Death by Own Action
Winfield James Abrahams 65 of Emmitsburg Md died after a self inflicted knife wound. Funeral services were held in Emmitsburg with interment at Mt View Cemetery. Survived by widow Alice S and several children including Harry and Corinne. coroner ruled death a result of personal safety related injury.
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Winfield James Abrahams
Emmittsburg
Annie M. Warner
Gettysburg
Emmitsburg
Pennsylvania
Crist
Abrahams
Reservoir
Maryland
Mitsburg
Ballimore
Port Depost
Winfield
Cora Bu Abrahams
Alice S
Harry Winheld Abrahams
aAccomac
Corrine Abrahams
Gra
Will Abrahams
Harry William Aras Accomac
Mt View
Lo Alison
Graduation at Thurmont celebrates 48 diplomas
Forty eight members of the senior class of Tourmont High School received diplomas at graduation exercises before an overflow audience Thursday night. Diplomas were presented by Eugene W Pruitt county superintendent of education. Dr Wilbur Devilbiss spoke, outlining five goals for students and urging high purposes toward others. Musical selections were performed by the high school orchestra, with invocatio n and benediction by Charles J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tourmont High School
Eugene W Pruitt
Wilbur Devilbiss
College Park
Frederick and
Brunswick High School
Sir Devilbiss
Hey Charles J
West Virginia Supreme Court asked to block trial in $50,000 case
The American Fruit Company of Delaware seeks to block trial of a $50,000 damage suit arising from bulldozing 17 acres of fruit trees near Martinsburg. The Smith Orchard Company argues a contractor hired by American Fruit destroyed the orchard. American Fruit says it was improperly served due to misnaming American Fruit Companys of New Jersey. The report also notes a separate item about a two-bodied cat in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
American Fruit Company of Delaware Today
West Virginia Supreme Court
Martinsburg
Smith Orchard Company
American Fruit
Smith
American Fruit Companys of
New Jersey
Four eyed four-mouth kitten born to Mrs Mason in Queens
A unique kitten with four eyes and two mouths but two ears was born today to Mrs Emily Mason, owner in Howard Beach Queens. The kitten is one of five in the litter and is reported alive and in good health by the owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Mason
Howard Beach
Queens
Kittes
Mason
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Hamilton Ave
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York
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James C. Biehl
New York
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Furl
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South Mountain Tavern
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Vo Tour
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XEW 4
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Photo Sport Shop
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Studebaker
Hillside Motor Co
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