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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1948
Page
12
Congress approves a one year extension of rent controls with a federal court final say on increases. Senate voice vote sends bill to the White House after House adoption by 220 to 995, amid bids for local boards and a federal expediter.
Jewish and Arab leaders rejected President Truman's call for a Palestine truce and maintained their deadlock over partition. Arab spokesmen insisted Jews must concede first, while Jewish leaders refused to abandon partition. Jewish Agency officials cited adherence to the UN partition plan and said arms would be laid down only if Arab aggression ceased.
Governor Lane says school facilities in Maryland are more than halfway improved under the current program. About 47 million dollars in construction is underway or set to contract. Teacher salaries rising brought 1,200 qualified teachers to county schools and average class size has dropped from 40 to about 33.
Governor Lane discussed potential Chesapeake Bay bridge or tunnel construction within the year as part of transportation plans including highway approaches to Aberdeen and ferry terminals. He also cited progress in public health funding, staff shortages, tuberculosis mortality reduction, and a new revenue distribution method benefiting Maryland sub-divisions. In Baltimore, a theater safe was robbed by three masked men, with $6,880 cash and $19,000 in checks gone, and another office burglary yielded $8,000 in securities.
Edward C. Hartmann resigns as local Sears manager effective today and Joseph Cohn arrives from Harrisburg to take over West Patrick and South Market outlets. Cohn, Frederick native with prior Sears ties, served in Army Air Corps and worked at Richmond Greensboro Norfolk Philadelphia Harrisburg. Hartmann active in Rotary and chambers. wife to join him this weekend.
Chest reports that the former Mr Shepherd’s business, purchased January 26, will be run directly by Mr Hartmann starting Monday under the trade name The Smoke Shop. The shop will offer standard items, fountain service, light lunches and an extensive remodel. Mr Hartmann, wife, and their children reside at 513 Elm Street.
The 1947 parish canvass by Sodality of the Blessed Virgin tallies 1603 members at St John Catholic Church with 608 women 555 men 44 children. Parochial school enrolls 274 students. 48 marriages and 28 deaths in 1947. Revs Hogan and Jordan lead the parish.
A committee approved report on controlling the Japanese beetle and European corn borer is being sent to Frederick county farmers via County Agent Henry R. Shoemaker. It rejects a county field spray service, plans to compile prices and equipment from commercial companies, and urges early preparation for corn acreage while noting fruit trees and hedgerows can be dusted or sprayed to reduce beetle numbers before silking.
Growers plant drill rows of soy beans around corn to attract beetles and kill them by spraying or dusting before they reach the corn. Wilson variety appears best with Virginia also suitable. Soy beans need good fertilization. An agent will be available in the County Agent's office to give recommendations. The Amazon River is sometimes called the sweet sea.
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