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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1948
Page
3
President Truman told 1300 students at Girard College that the world is in a great age of opportunity and urged them to seize it. He voiced nostalgia for youth, praised Governor States efforts for peace, and said Girard graduates are leaders of America.
The Democratic National Committee named Senator Aideen Barkley of Kentucky as keynoter and Representative Sam Rayburn of Texas as permanent chair at Philadelphia. Barkley expressed readiness to serve while Rayburn called the post a high honor. Both men are described as liberal and strong supporters of the Roosevelt and Truman civil rights programs.
NECA Juniors defeated Junior Optimists 16 to 9 at Staley Park on Wednesday evening. Homeruns by Houck for the Bulldogs and Whitmore for the Optimists highlighted the contest. Morgan, Bageni, Whitmore, and Mulligan contributed offensively in a high scoring game.
Veterans of Foreign Wars members gathered in Zandt for a June address by Arthur H. Zandt former az of the VFW. The May 27, 1935 report notes the meeting of John R Webb Post, highlighting the veteran organization’s speaker and program.
The 24 hour period ends at 6:00 a.m. with precipitation at 0.01 inch. May totals show 3.00 inches. Yesterday's high was 69, measured low remaining, and low yesterday not provided. Sunset at 6:22 p.m., sunrise tomorrow at 5:51 a.m., moonrise tomorrow 5:23 p.m., moonset tomorrow.
Maryland Republicans held a one day convention electing a slate of national convention delegates. Jacob France led the planning as National Committee man. Stanford Hoff of Westminister Carroll County elected state central committee chairman. Bertha Adkins of Salisbury not chosen to succeed Baltimore as national committee woman. An undercurrent of disappointment surfaced among attendees.
Delegates noted Mrs Powell's elimination remarks but excluded debate. House Speaker Joseph Martin argued GOP aims against centralization and rapid change with a shift toward efficiency. General Douglas MacArthur was praised by Baltimore attorney William Broening Jr. amid heated convention tensions and protest threats. In a separate game, Coca-Cola Umpire Altan Two! halted a City Softball League match after delays, with Dr Pepper leading 7-3 at stoppage.
Washington reports softened coal wage talks may resume with operators urged to reopen negotiations. John L. Lewis and operators clashed over admitting the Southern Coal Producers Association, which had been veto power claimed by some sides. The dispute halted talks at their start, with Southern representation a central point of contention.
Lewis says operators used unit rules to block contracts and warned a new coal strike looms. Moody and the Southern Association push back noting the rule was abandoned 18 months ago. United Mine Workers fault Southern operators for wrecking the conference and threaten action unless past practices resume.
Fragmentary text describes tension over a contract with Francs and Moody. It notes the Southern Association represents the firm, Lewis opposing strike talk, and mentions Egyptian ships from 1259 B C using girdles or ropes to strengthen hulls against sea pounding.
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