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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1948
Page
5
Palm Sunday observances kick off Christendom's Holy Week amid a new spring fashion wave. Sunny skies and highs around 88 set a festive mood as Frederick streets fill with stylish churchgoers and palms.
Sunny, unseasonably warm weather ushers in Easter business as merchants report a rush for holiday preparations. The U S Weather Bureau in the city area logged 88 degrees the warmest since September, with a 45 degree low. Palm Sunday crowds in Vatican City greet Pope Pius with palms presented by Holy See employees.
Washington reports a fast GOP tax cut push seeks quick Senate approval of a 34.8 billion plan, then House passage likely Tuesday, with the aim of a two thirds override of President Truman’s anticipated veto. Senator Connally leads a group opposing the White House stance.
Speedy Action Chairman Knutson of the House Ways and Means Committee predicted the House would accept the Senate bill despite the deeper cut it voted. Normally a joint conference is held to reconcile differences and both houses approve. Senator OConor urged universal military training a larger air force and Western Hemisphere unity to counter Russian aggression.
Hollywood on March 21, 1947, honors Gentleman's Agreement as best picture despite controversy. Ronald Colman and Loretta Young named best actors of the year for A Double Life and her portrayal of a compelling character.
In a first time sweep, Edmund Gwenn Celeste Holm and a Swedish American politician from The Farmer's Daughter were named best supporting players. Elia Kazan won best director for Gentleman's Agreement. Earlier a Haifa blast killed six Jews and injured twenty six as two Jewish buildings were struck in the attack.
Washington dispatch reports a 23 year old man, Joe C. Jones of 1238 Walter Street SE, wounded at 7th and P streets NW while alking with his brother and two others. He is the third victim in four days, with Peter Milo fatally shot at 20 Potomac Avenue SE on Thursday and Edward M Brodie shot near 3208 Morrison Street NW.
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