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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1948
Page
1
The city enjoyed a near spring burst as temperatures neared the warmest March day in years. Crowds flocked to Easter shopping, traffic clogged main streets, and merchants anticipated a busy Palm Sunday weekend amid mild weather and a drift of recent showers.
Washington March 20 The trial of nine defendants accused of fixing milk prices was tentatively set for May 5 after all pled not guilty. Defense lawyers argued the date is too soon and may seek a venue change and a bill of particulars. Judge Holtzoff granted 20 days to file motions and April 16 for motion arguments.
The Atomic Energy Commission and the Agriculture Department announce a joint study to test radioactive by products from Oak Ridge on plant growth. The effort, funded by the commission, aims to see if atomic by products can boost yields and help develop disease resistant varieties, marking a first check into their fertilizing powers.
A Democratic primary is assured in Frederick County on May 3 as two candidates, including Dawson Horine of Myersville, filed for the congressional nomination. A Republican contest may develop depending on contender actions, with talk of an uninstructed delegation to Philadelphia and possible entry by Dewey, Stassen, or MacArthur. Results in Wisconsin and Nebraska could influence Maryland politics.
Washington March 20. Coal operators asked the Federal District Court to appoint a neutral umpire for the $50 million miners pension trust as a nationwide strike looms. Miners chief John L. Lewis did not join the petition. Ezra Van Horn leads the operators in seeking a three man board. The neutral member Thomas E. Murray resigned January 16, leaving the board ineffective. Lewis suggested a meeting with operators but warned progress seems unlikely as operators’ negotiators follow their principals. The walkout has spread across most bituminous mines and halted steel and other plants over pension payment methods.
United States backing a UN trusteeship plan over Palestine sparked swift world reaction. Arab leaders hailed the move as a setback for Zionism while Jews fear division may end in a Jewish republic. Palm Sunday violence continued as Britons prepare for mandate withdrawal.
In four hours starting at 3 Pp m several arrests were made. Charles Coox of South Market street and Marshall Strine of North Mar street charged with fighting and disturbing the peace. Bail set at 32.56. C Motier Goi Alley and another man charged with disturbing the peace held on 250 each. Harry Diggs and John Herbert charged with intoxication and disturbing the peace, bail 250 each. Sgt Culler and Officers Shook and Twentey made arrests. Early today Robert L Stevens Albert McKenz ie Gilbert M Hough charged with disturbing the peace and fighting, held on costs.
A delegation from the Charlesville vicinity asked County Commissioners and Engineer Roger H. Willard to macadamize about two miles of road between Charlesville and the Emmitsburg pike via Sundays Lime Kiln. The request, backed by concerns over a deteriorating stone pike used by a school bus and milk trucks, awaits action when the 1949 reads program is considered.
In the clerk s office deeds show Martha E Flannagan selling the Monocacy Mercy farm of 100 acres in Woodsboro district to Harrison J Dixon and wife for about 12000 dollars. Earl F Hargett sells property on the west side of Willow avenue in the Hargett Adastion to John A Colliflower and wife for about 8500 dollars.
Mme Irene Joliot Curie, visiting French scientist, arrived in New York from Paris for a brief lecture tour. Immigration officials detained her overnight before being released by Attorney General Tom Clark. The incident highlights the dual visa and entry checks by State and Justice departments, with four grounds for visa denial and additional tests at entry.
Bishop Paul Neff Garber of Geneva Switzerland says Bulgaria Hungary Yugoslavia and Poland regard all churches as equal and that the church is free to operate in those four nations He returns to the United States for the Methodist quadrennial conference in Boston next month. TRAFFIC INCREASES
Five persons were killed when a tur noted transport airplane exploded in mid air 10 miles from a mountainous Western Pennsylvania community. State Police reported two women and three men among the victims with one identified as George Hl Armitage of Providence R I believed to be the pilot. Ruth Caroline Burlingame of Wilming ton and Mrs Marvin Preston of Redding Ridge Bethel Conn were named as passengers. The crash occurred atop a mountain three thousand feet north of the Pennsylvania turnpike after residents heard a loud explosion and saw the plane disintegrate.
Charles Reynolds of Union Bridge escaped serious injury after his car lost its left side in a collision with a truck on Route 75 north of Johnsville. Reynolds received only a slight bruise as trooper Melvin Snyder investigated the crash, which left a door and back seat fragment on the road.
The proposed large-scale apartment unit west of Frederick High School will be a main topic at the Mayor Aldermen meeting with the Planning Commission on Monday. The zoning ordinance due for final hearing April 6 may be discussed, and a building permit has not yet been requested. The bridge from the north crossing Carroll Creek is also a subject for decision.
A brief, severe March storm unroofed six barns across Cumberland area within 12 minutes. Two silos toppled and electric service was cut briefly. state police report notes damage and outages across Howard and Washington counties. A separate Maryland Bankers Association Group 2 meeting will feature Dr. R B Hefflebower of the Brookings Institute at Francis Scott Key High School. Thieves break into a Worman’s Mill filling station but take only chewing gum after breaking a window. Westover Air Force Base reports a five man crew safe after a two engine transport made an emergency landing near Corner Brook Newfoundland.
In March 2014 New York the stock market posted its fastest recovery stride of the year as leaders added 1 to 3 points to Friday’s bulge.
U S Britain and France announce to Russia and Italy that Trieste should be returned to Italian sovereignty via a major revision of the Italian peace treaty. The area now under UN trusteeship is disputed with Yugoslavia and occupied by Allied and Yugoslav troops.
Rome reports say one person was killed and ten wounded near Naples when Communists clashed with Christian Democratic youths during a St Joseph parade at Castellamare di Stabia. Rioting also flared in Rome as parties push campaigning for the April 18 vote.
In Aintree England on March 20 Sheila's Cottage won the 162nd Grand National steeplechase. First of the Dandies led most of the way and finished second. Cromwell ridden by Lord Mildway took third. Silver Fame the 1 to -betting favorite owned by Lord Bicester fell at Becher's Brook. Sheila's Courage a 50 to 1 shot won by a length over First of the Dandies. Happy Home placed fourth and Platypus finished fifth.
Palm Sunday services in Jerusalem will differ as the traditional palm procession from Bethany to the city gate is canceled amid turbulence. Only a small number of Christian Arabs are expected to attend, with Protestant and Roman Catholic observances planned despite the disruption. Meanwhile mysterious radio jamming continues to blot Voice of America broadcasts to eastern Russia and the Orient from Manila.
The forecast calls for sunny and warm conditions in Central Maryland with highs near 75 to 80. Tonight will be fair and mild with lows around 50 to 58. Sunday brings considerable cloudiness and warm temperatures with a few scattered showers likely and moderate west winds turning to the south tonight.
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