Record low frost devastates county gardens and fruit
A severe frost driven by a 24 degree minimum battered the region. Apples and peaches suffered heavy damage while strawberries, early beans and tomatoes faced serious losses. Wheat was spared. corn and potatoes may recover if warmer weather returns. Smudge pots helped save some crops as forecasts call for clearer, milder days ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cederick
Rchard
Tourmont
Unionville
Weather Bureau
Frederick
Henry R. Shoemaker
Reds Hunt Uranium In Northern Bohemia Near Joachimstal
Reports from Prague and border towns indicate intensified Russian mining along a northern spur of the Joachimstal uranium deposit near the Czech border. Residents near Karlsbad recall Russian activity seen during the Red Army occupation, with unverified claims of a potentially larger deposit than the original.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Bohemia
German Saxony
Joachimstal
Karis
Pad
Germany
Erz Mountain
Karlsbad
Red Army
Sanity Hearing Planned for State Rep Jimmie Scott
Oklahoma City May 10 three court appointed physicians planned to conduct a sanity hearing here today for State Representative Jimmie Scott charged with assault with intent to kill in the Wednesday State House shooting of Senator Tom Anglin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Ppa
Jimmie Scott
Tom Anglin
Referendum Petitions Circulated Over Maryland Sales Tax Law
Circulation of petitions seeks a statewide referendum on Maryland's new sales tax. A local source says it may not be subject to a referendum since appropriations accompany tax measures. Signatures near 10,000 are reported. filing before June 1 could delay the tax’s effect pending the November 1948 election. Potential special legislative session discussed if petitions halt the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Court of Appeals
Frederick
General Assembly
Phal. Taust
Baltimore
Eitr. i
Death by own action linked to Mahoney case in Oregon
Grants Pass Oregon March 10 sheriffs deputies pursued a lead in a double tragedy. A 65 year old prospector Mahoney was said to have died by his own hand in a mountain cabin six miles from the misdeeds site. Robert Fox 40 died earlier from a gunshot wound with a note naming Mahoney as the slayer. The reports came via grapevine and were relayed from Rand Rangers station and Geld Beach on the coast. Andy Hogan, a local resident, identified the body as Mahoney’s. Mahoney had been sought since Fox’s body was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grants Pass
Ore
Geld Beach
Here
Andy Hogan
Mahoney
Fox
Tragic Farm Accident Claims 16 Year Old Wilcom
Charles F. Wilcom Jr. age 16 died when a tractor overturning on a steep corn field grade pinned him beneath a rear wheel near Urbana. State Police report the pulverizer attached to the tractor and impact with a tree may have contributed to the fatal accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Wilcom, Jr
Charles F. Wilcom
Urbana
Wilcom
Hidden Theme Of TNT Disclosed At Hood College
Hood College opened May Day weekend with the three act musical TNT directed by Doris Gaines. Soloists included Barbara Woodall and Marilyn Lozier with a cast featuring Barbara Baxter Harriet Biddle Elizabeth Enterline Evelyn Yeide and others. Co-producers were Doris Byers and Joan Hays with Barbara Davies as pianist and Georgia Barman in charge of properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TNT
Hood College
Brodbeck Hall
Hood
Doris Gaines
Gettysburg
Barbara Woodall
Grosse Pointe Shores
Mich
Pergola
Marilyn Lozier
Hasbrouck Heights
N. J
Thaya Cronk
Granby
Mass
Marsha Brockman
Hartsville
Barbara Baxter
Wynnewood
Harriet Biddle
Washington
Betty Farnham
Montpelier
Elizabeth Enterline
Ashland
Evelyn Yeide
Barbara Sutphen
Garden City
N. Ys
Laila Zwilameyer
Wilmington
Del
Patricia MacLellan
Allentown
Georgia Barman
Vero Beach, Fle
Lease Filed For Five Year Gasoline Rental Agreement
Regis J Miller and Margaret M Miller lease Emmitsburg Route 1 with Sherwood Bros Inc. The five year contract sets rental at one cent per gallon of gasoline sold at the leased site near the Route 32 and 571 intersection. Funeral Today In Lexington For John A Graham A 52 year old Washington and Lee University professor of romance languages and fine arts will be buried at Lexington Presbyterian Cemetery after a graveside service today at 3 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regis J. Miller
Margaret M. Miller
Emmitsburg
Sherwood Bros . Inc
Lexington
John Alexander Graham
Washington and Lee University
Lexington Presbyterian Cemetery
Witnesses Testify From Wheelchair In Walkersville Reckless Driving Case
In Peoples Court this morning Joseph B OrndertY Walkersville was found guilty of reckless driving after a December 21 accident near Walkersville. One witness testified from a wheelchair while another was on crutches. The case involved a collision with Roland S Renner and Roland J Few as they stood by a car. Few pleaded guilty to reckless driving and was fined $1 and costs. Additional injuries and prior violations were noted, with the magistrate imposing a $50 fine and costs citing four previous motor vehicle violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Court
Joseph B. Ornderty
Walkersville
Berward J. Smith
Daid_ Orndorff
Roland S. Renner
Ladiesburg
Roland JF
Renner
Carth
Ré&Slose
Charles W. Hahn
Woodsboro
Hahn
Orndorf
Orndorff
Richard
Rimang
Orndorft
Kenneth O. Bord
Ceria
$1,000,000 Crop Damage In Maryland
Maryland faces a severe May frost with crop losses exceeding $1 million. Orchardists report peaches nearly wiped out in Wicomico and fruit in Washington County seriously damaged. Record May lows hit Cumberland and Oakland, while Baltimore records 37 degrees. The Weather Bureau warns of more cold and farmers deploy smoke pots to save crops.
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Richmond
United States Weather Bureau
Associated Press
Maryland
U. S Weather Bureau
Baltimore
University of Maryland Extension Service
Weather Bureau
W. F. Allen
Wicomico County
Washington County
E. Eldred Rinehart
Ringgold
Edgewood Arsenal
Hagerstown
Princess Anne
Cumberland
Free State
Oakland
Mercury
Money Still Sought for Boost Estate Heir
Register of Wills official Harry D. Radcliff has spent nearly three years seeking an heir for the estate of Bion D. Boost a well known Frederick resident. He advertises for Edward Betson once named an heir in the July 24 1945 will. Betson in Baltimore has not responded and Radcliff believes Betson may have returned to the area. The estate also includes dividends from Potomac Edison stock and further stock refunds.
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Register of Wills
Harry D. Radcliff
Bion D. Boost
Frederick
Radcliff
Edward Betson
Potomac Edison Company
Baltimore
Raddit
Betson
Harryson
Monro Tesident
Boost
Deed Recorded for 238 East Second Street Property
Deed recorded showing transfer of property at 238 East Second Street from Harry F. Rhoderick to Mr and Mrs Joseph M Shook for about $4400 with revenue stamps. The Lake Success plan proposed May 10 shows the United States opposing a Russian demand on an immediate Palestine inquiry plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Second Street
Harry F. Rhoderick
Joseph M. Shook
Lake Success
United States
Russia
United Nations Inquiry Commission
Palestine
Wonderful Helicopter Wonderful Helicopter
NEA report reviews early helicopter progress and future prospects through anecdotes. Sukorsky’s early films showed lift without forward flight. Modern pilots discuss vertical lift and high speed trials. Lou Leavitt operates eight helicopters for hire, facing high costs despite varied jobs. Officials speculate on military uses and civilian limits as costs and practicality evolve. Cleveland Trout to take office June 1 as county license commissioner and Ruth Moberly to join Board of Election Supervisors on June 1.
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Peter Edson
NEA
Washington
the Sun
Wits Wrens
Iper Siker
Peter
Nis
United Arrcraft
Sukorsky
Abo
R. W. Prewitt
Philadelphia
American Helicopter Society
Welch Pogue
Civil Aeromautics Board
The
Helicopter Association
Piasecki Helicopter Plant
Sharon Hill
Lou Leavitt
Camden
N. 1
Louisiana
Driscoll
Alexander Smith
New Jersey
Connecticut
Hartford
Santa Claus
Allentown
Leavitt
H. E Gregory
Army Air Forces
Specia
A.M. Pride
Naval Aviation
el Bukit
Navy
Walt Bonney
Sreat Progres
Cleveland Trout
Ruth Moberly
Board of Election Supervisors
Textbook Shortages Seen in Next School Year
The American Textbooks Institute reports a pending shortage in grammar and high school books for the next school year. They expect 4.5 million fewer titles than this year, with about 9 million already used last year. Paper shortages and press bottlenecks will keep expansion limited, causing spotty shortages and tighter scheduling for publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow
New York
Johnny
Hugh
Charley
American Textbooks Institute
Institute Grammar
Surfacing Of Road To End Soon
Road surfacing on the Hagerstown Frederick highway progresses with one lane to be finished Monday or Tuesday. Officials expect formal opening in four to five weeks after shoulders gutters and guard rails are installed. Traffic will be limited as workers complete asphalt coating and the Roads Commission plans a July 2 or so opening. A future Route 40 rebuilding project east of the new highway aims to connect at the National Highway junction, eliminating a knoll and culvert near the Wertheimer farm within weeks.
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Hagerstown - Frederick
C. J. Langenfelder Company
Ate Roads Commission
Trafic
Commission
Wertheimer Farm
Frederick Forest To Be Instituted In June
Frederick Forest will be formally instituted in June with imposing ceremonies by Supreme officers. A charter petition was presented at the Supreme Forest session in Atlantic City. Harry O. Schroeder will be made a Tall Cedar at sight by Frank E. Jencks. Ritual work will be performed by Hagerstown Forest No. 95 units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredeic Forest
Tal Cedars
Lebanon
Wilbur ML Seeger
Relph Kline
Frederick
William D. Senger
Supreme Forest_ Extension Committee
John H. McFaul, Jr
Supreme Forest Publicity Com
Supreme Forest
Atlante City
Frederick Forest
Frank E. Jencks
Supreme Tall Cedar of
Providence
Institution of Frederick Forest
Harry O. Schroeder
Masons
Maryland
Columbia Lodge No
A. Faid
Russia Accepts Proposals on Korean Provisional Government
London May 10 Mos cow radio reported that Russia agreed to consultation with Korean political elements on Korea s provisional government. A letter from Molotov to Marshall indicated acceptance of American amendments to resume the U S Soviet joint commission in Seoul. The exchange followed debates on excluding anti Communist groups and delaying the commission s convening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Moscow Radio
Russia
Korea
Voom
Molotov
George C. Marshall
United States
Seoul
Washington
State Department
Marshall
Monterey
Ziring
Joint Commission
Moscow
GOP Leaders Hold Meeting in Indianapolis May 10
GOP leaders from 17 states met in Indianapolis for a closed session after informal talks about a 1942 Presidential candidate. Discussions focused on tax reduction budget cuts labor legislation and aid to Greece amid ongoing speculation about 1943 candidates including Dewey Eisenhower Stassen and Vandenberg with Halleck identified as a key Indiana Republican leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Midwest
Far West
Congress
Greece
Midwestern
Rocky Mountain
Harry Crane
Topeka
Kansas
M Ess
Addit
Thomas Dewey
York
Robert A
Arthur
Vandenberg
Minnesota
Harold Stassen
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army
Rep
Charles Halleck
Indiana
U. S
Weir Youth Seeks Immediate Trial in Brunswick Case
Weir a 16 year old Martinsburg youth shot during an attempted Moose Club robbery in Brunswick War asks for an immediate trial on a criminal information. He waives grand jury indictment and seeks a court submission. He is held on charges of breaking and entering with intent to commit a felony. Juvenile Court action was waived and he has been jailed since his wound recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin F. Nikirk
Donald
Weir
Martinsburg
W. Wa
Moose Club
Brunswick
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Frank J. Keefer
Madeline Aldrin
Montclair
Bay
Prince Hood
Jane Prescott
Litchfield
Conn
Hudson Outdoor Memorial Theater
S Lois Groh
Betty Latham
Wadesboro
Mary Gordon
Joan Stanton
Rutherford, N. J
Wise
Bradley Casteel
O G
Bone Hollow
Western Electric
National
Asio- Telephone Equipment Workers
W-E Electric
Unio
DERS
U.S
GOP
Weir Youth
Frdh
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