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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1946
Page
6
County police and State Officers battled late night mischief as Halloween revelers blocked roads with corn fodder and snow fences from Buckeystown to Doubs. Vandalism included window damage, torn fencing, and windshield wipers removed while a Walkersville dispute led to a disorderly conduct arrest. Brunswick hosted a Lions Club parade with bands and costumes, but minor vandalism and wax marks marred the town.
An unidentified man entered the Salvation Army mission on West Madison and claimed Major James Peyton sent him for a bass drum. Within the hour Des Plaines Street police logged numerous complaints about a one man drum corps marching the streets. Officers Caraher and Wollpert followed the drummer to a tavern and, as they entered, the man fled out the back door.
The Maryland Transportation Company, a Class 1 interstate motor carrier, was acquired by Mr. and Mrs. Roger A. Etzler of Frederick after ICC approval on September 30. Ecier, a local driver, and his wife sell stock and property to Ervin J. Kramer of Baltimore, who had title since November from Francis H. Urner and Charles E. Sheets. Under Etzler management milk hauling is reassigned to Boyer Transportation, with service expansion to Baltimore, Washington, Frederick, Hagerstown, Martinsburg and Winchester. The deal, organized here in 1928, positions Etzler to broaden operations beyond irregular route transport within 150 miles of Brunswick. Sellers were represented by Eldridge Hood Young. buyers by Benjamin B. Rosenstock.
Maryland Federation of Republican Women marked its 25th anniversary with state ticket guests. Mayor Theodore R. McKeldin spoke as the gubernatorial candidate, joined by D. John Markey for Senate, George C. Dowd for Attorney General, Alexander J. T. Grier for Comptroller, and D. Paul Robertson for Fourth District Congress.
Maryland authorities detained Raymond Granville Brannad of Brooklyn, New York, on manslaughter charges after a highway crash on U S 40 near Northeast, Maryland. Police say the car Brannan drove blew a tire and overturned as a hitchhiker died. the vehicle had been reported stolen in New York.
Baltimore police and detectives conducted an intensive search for the bombing perpetrators of a rooming house fire that killed four merchant seamen and injured five. Police Commissioner Atkinson led a city wide round up as Mayor McKeldin called it mass murder while officials studied two warning notes found before the blast.
A tract west of Frederick was acquired by the United States government for Camp Detrick, with Marion E Specht selling about 1803 acres for 22200. The month also recorded transfers from J P Karn & Bro to Karn Inc and from Alice Karn to Katherine Yourtee Edna Crist, then to Karn Inc. Additional property transactions include Ethel Morgan selling Lewistown road land, and several home sales in Frederick Buckeystown and nearby areas.
OPA lifted price controls from nearly 300 items including paper and wood matches milking machine and diary equipment lighting fixtures lumber stems and other industrial products. The move leaves the program with a skeletal list as of November 14 in Washington.
London November 1 A Church of England mass was interrupted when two men from the National Union of Protestants clashed with worshippers outside and inside St Columba's. One adherent suffered a head wound and a second man was dragged from the church by a clergyman as Bishop J C Wand presided while union members shouted no popery and distributed leaflets.
Mrs. Lucy C. Litten of Bow men Crossing Virginia filed equity court action against Ellen S. Litten widow and administratrix alleging a forged renunciation of her interest in her son William A. Litten’s estate. She contends the document was procured by fraud via Russell Litten and notes misrepresented witnesses and notary, seeking nullification and sale of assets. Attorneys John Bauserman Amos A Holter and L N Coblentz filed the bill.
In Haifa, 1,200 Jewish refugees were moved from a listing immigrant ship to British vessels bound for Cyprus. A mass protest followed with 2,000 Jews marching toward barricades and singing, while Arabs gathered in Nablus for a show of strength. Haifa’s Jewish population idled in a morning strike, and casualties rose as a truck hit a road mine near Tel Aviv.
More than 3,000 cold storage and dock workers ended a strike in London after agreeing to negotiate the position of a single worker who refused to join the Transport and General Workers' Union.
Red Star reported that the recently ordered army demobilization would greatly aid the new five year plan by increasing the nation’s labor supply.
The United States urged broader United Nations site options including New York City's Meadows area and the San Francisco Bay area. Warren R. Austin, head of the U N delegation, asked that the agenda be opened beyond Westchester County New York and Fairfield County Connecticut to consider sites at low or no cost nationwide in the New York region and the Bay Area. He warned about possible displacement but urged serious consideration of the new locations.
Paul W. McAuliffe appointed manager of the Francis Scott Key hotel effective today. He has long hotel experience with the American Hotels Corporation, previously leading units in Louisville Frankfort Columbus and Ostrego New York. He served in both Army and Navy during the recent war and will move to Frederick with his wife and three and a half year old daughter next week.
Washington talks between United Mine Workers and federal officials open as Lewis's delegation seeks a contract reopening. A Williamson walkout of about 4000 miners halts 15 mines, with operators citing no work without a contract as UMW leadership meets in Washington with Coal Mines Administrator N H Coltisson.
Rev Charles H Corbett of Thurmont was reelected president of the Sunday School Association of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Maryland and Jersey at the state convention at St Mark s Lutheran Church in Baltimore John Heleniz was reelected treasurer and Jacob R Ramisletti statistical secretary both are of this city A delegation of about 10 attended from the local congrega tion. ARRESTS LISTED Two arrests were listed last night by city police Jatin H Smith Liberty town charged with exceeding 30 miles an hour by Sgt Ben Phebus and Officer Arnold Simmons posted 11 45 for a hearing Monday night William Cromwell West Patrick street charged with intoxication by Sgt Phebus and Officer Sherman Boone posted 2 50 collateral. TWO FORFEITURES Two forfeitures of collateral comprised the only business in Peoples Court this morning Joseph W Denner Pittston Pa forfeited 5 and costs on a charge of reckless jorming preferred by State Trooper L M Ridge and Ellis Foot Bedford county Pa forfeited 5 and costs on a charge of passing on a hill preferred by Trooper James Stonesifer. BRUNSWICK GIL SHOT Ten year old Janine Elaine Weaver of Brunswick was shot in the forehead by a bb gun Wednesday and taken to the Washington County Hospital where one snor was removed from under the skin She was released after treatment. PROFIT TAKING New York Nov 1 The stock market rally encountered profit taking today although a wide assortment of leaders managed to achieve further substantial progress.
The four power foreign ministers council moves toward Germany peace, with Byrnes insisting the United States seeks final peace terms and denazification. France wants Saar and Ruhr control, Britain seeks a nonmilitary economic Germany, and Russia pushes for allied style regimes. The U.S. favors occupation until denazification and democratic education finish, then a largely agricultural Germany with limited industry.
Hoodlums wrecked property across Los Angeles on Halloween night with shots, arson, broken windows, and paint splatter. Police called it the most serious incident in years as Portland also faced vandalism including torn trolley wires and porch fires amid a soap shortage.
Mrs William Preston Lane Jr wife of the Democratic candidate for governor reports her 1941 sedan was stolen yesterday in north central Baltimore after she parked it on a street. Police pursue the case as President Truman arrives in St Louis for a scheduled visit.
Weather data shows no precipitation in the last 24 hours and none for November to date, with normal November rainfall around 2.60 inches. Temperatures show yesterday’s high 82 and low 54, with a year ago high 0 and low 43. Moon and sun times are listed, and the Monocacy river at Cerersville is clear while the Potomac at Point of Rocks is cloudy.
Peiping reports Chinese government forces push toward Dairen and Liautung peninsula, encircling Communist troops in Chefoo and Chefoo area. Vanguards reach Pulantien, 54 miles north of Dairen, aiming to isolate Liautung from Manchuria. Communications say forces close rail links and shell coastal positions while landings and fortifications intensify along Shantung peninsula.
Pre-induction selective service calls are cancelled until at least January next year and no more such calls will be made this year. Draft boards informed registrants to expect examinations for fitness while men discharged from the armed services continue to check in. Latest area discharge list from Board One includes Robert Mercer Burger, 12 West South Street. Leroy Sylvester Baker, Doubs. Paul Grafton Bowie, 223 Phebus Avenue.
Cliff Battles, former Columbia University assistant and 1940s pro star, was named head coach of the Brooklyn Dodgers in the All-America Football Conference, announced in Chicago on November 1.
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