16 Jun 1949
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1949
Page
1
Frederick Memorial Hospital building fund shows $119105.64 in outstanding pledges as of May 15 with about 2000 notices mailed reminding payments due by June 1. Committee notes delays due to construction costs and pledge delays, but expects most funds to be paid eventually, aided by memorials and future gifts.
City weather brings light showers after a long dry stretch with sun breaks. The forecast calls for general showers tonight through Friday possibly into Saturday morning as humidity stays high. About .10 inch fell this morning, aiding potatoes and corn while farmers fear potential harvest damage from heavier rains.
President Truman said unemployment is not currently critical and the administration will outline its stance in an economic message to Congress. The Census Bureau reports 3,289,000 people are jobless, with Reuther urging an immediate national conference to address a looming low mood.
Ruth Steinhagen 19 a Philadelphia hotel typist was summoned to felony court on an assault with intent to murder charge after shooting Phillies first baseman Eddie Waitkus. Waitkus, shot near the heart by a fan obsessed with him, remained in serious condition with a bullet lodged near his heart. Doctors paused removal surgery as his condition was described as guarded but improving. The defendant admitted she had a crush on Waitkus and said the act was to relieve the nervous tension she had suffered for two years. Her mother and friends noted the crush dating to Waitkus’s Cubs days.
Senator Anderson new head of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign committee says primary fights won’t be meddled with to aid Truman backers. He notes independents like Johnson of Colorado and Gillette of Iowa as examples of effective Democrats. He asserts support for capable Democrats who align with core party aims. A separate public sale reports Henry T. Remsberg farm in Middletown district sold for 19600 to four heirs with improvements noted.
The Frederick Board of Education discussed a potential new elementary school site in north Frederick, with details undisclosed due to negotiations. A Brunswick site is also under consideration, along with possible close of negotiations soon for a Brunswick location. Superintendent Pruitt led a survey of the 20 acre tract, priced at 200 dollars an acre, with funds available. Architects advance plans for Libertytown improvements and bids expected in a month or two.
Baltimore report says Anna Behrman, leading auto parts dealer, lost $36600 in jewels and fur from her home. Thieves raided bedrooms between 1:40 pm and 8:00 pm, with a platinum bracelet valued at $20000 and a $7000 hexagon diamond ring among the items. Insurance covers the losses. Mrs Goldfarb, her daughter, cites a $1100 mink jacket as a major loss.
First year revenue from licensing pinball machines in the county under the Alexander act rose to about $9,000 as permits continued in the clerk of the Circuit Court office. 154 pinball permits issued, five operators licensed. Revenue split: half to county general fund, half to Emergency Hospital for capital improvements.
Washington commentary argues that releasing FBI files risks harming innocent people and undermining undercover work. It cites Judith Coplon’s case where secrecy was breached to ensure a fair trial, warning that public exposure could taint juries and endanger agents, complicating future prosecutions.
News records the death of Py-J. Em ory Parks 48, assistant treasurer of Phillips Packing Co since 1929, and secretary of Cambridge Rescue Fire Company, in Cambridge hospital. Also notes the death of Ernest Green 79, former Baltimore postmaster, at Bon Secours Hospital after long illness.
Washington reports that Cominform leaders show a defensive stance as they seek to block American influence in Europe. The bulletin from Bucharest cites making it a cardinal task to curb Americanism, signaling a possible shift from westward expansion to holding Eastern Europe, especially against Yugoslavia.
Law officers state it is unlawful to discharge fireworks in any Frederick County area without a permit, with penalties up to a $50 fine. Possessing fireworks without a permit can lead to arrest. The 1941 fireworks act defines fireworks broadly and treats violations as a misdemeanor with fines up to $50 per offense.
The Junior Association of Commerce criticized progress on Cumberland's two year old smoke control ordinance and planned to reappoint a disbanded committee to press for enforcement.
The annual election of directors of the Catoctin Country Club Inc will be held Monday at 7 30 pm at the club. Members will be served dinner with the business meeting to follow and the evening will end with dancing. Also noted is the King Gustaf V's 91st birthday today in Stockholm.
President Truman blamed postwar hysteria for the spy investigation furor and urged reading historical parallels from the alien and sedition laws of the 1790s and the Jefferson era. He noted periodic hysteria after wars, joked about Jefferson’s early releases, and defended FBI chief J Edgar Hoover while acknowledging occasional friction with Attorney General Clark.
Hotel executives and department heads of Statler Hotels spent a Wednesday at Braddock Heights at Schley Inn. A buffet luncheon at noon preceded a ball game, swimming, and a 7 pm dinner with a floor show. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Hermann Fischer.
John R. Transue, 20, shot himself in a Russian roulette incident after 16 year old sweetheart refused his marriage, coroner rules accidental death though no intent found. Transue, an Army private from Maryland, returned from Florida and proposed at Gobblers Knob after meeting at Woodrow Wilson High School.
In Northeast Baltimore two men robbed a small First National Bank branch after stealing a car and abducting a salesman from a used car lot. An accomplice fled in a sedan. the vehicle was later found abandoned with Eugene F. Wagner confined in the trunk. Police described the gunmen and cited the escape car’s license number.
Veterans groups met at the VFW Home for an Armistice Day parade committee setup with Sheriff Guy Anders chairing and Robert Edwards as secretary. Representatives from American Legion VFW Amvers DA V and the 29th Division Association attended as plans for prizes and participation were outlined.
Retail meat prices retreat slowly after an irregular month long advance. Lamb cuts lead declines, down up to nine cents wholesale and six cents retail. Veal and pork lins reduced as supplies exceed demand. Beef only slightly lower. Higher peas, lower beans and celery, cantaloupes, lettuce. broad stabilization in poultry and dairy. Shipments from Virginia Kentucky Tennessee ease supply pinch on western grades. Households hopeful to resume purchases.
A new State Police barracks at Baughman’s Lane and Route 40, estimated $116,000, and the Frederick Aerue of Eagles lodge at 216-18 East Patrick Street, estimated $93,402, lead city permits for construction. Other permits include dwellings for George W. Furry and H. Carter Appleby, additions to offices, a restaurant, living-room addition, a warehouse, and a three-car garage with various listed costs.
President Truman stated at a news conference that he wants the Brannan farm plan enacted this session. He predicted Congress will pass part of it, though not all may clear this session. The program would provide subsidies to farmers and lower consumer prices, and he rejected reports of a deliberate delay for campaign purposes.
Publishers and editors from Maryland Delaware and DC attend the Chesapeake Association of the Associated Press annual spring meeting at Windobona Hotel Brad dock Heights. Delegates register at noon with a luncheon at 1 and a 2 p.m. business session led by C Neill Baylor. Edwin P Young will present the AP Continuing Study Committee report. Robert Brunnette will address the afternoon session as Maryland Press Association guests attend.
Alfred P Sloan Jr and C E Wilson, top GM leaders, voiced cautious optimism at a GM dealers meeting. Sloan said not pessimistic about the near future. Wilson forecast a critical 60 to 90 days ahead. GM planned 1,000,000 units for June through September. last month’s output was a record 265,280. Also reports a seventh polio case in the Washington area, a 10 year old girl from Lakeland Maryland admitted to Freedmen's Hospital.
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