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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1947

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Winant Ends Life at Home Former Ambassador Dies by Suicide

Concord New Hampshire November 3 former Ambassador to the court of St James John G Winant aged 58 died by suicide at his home tonight He shot himself in the head while alone in his bedroom Medical referee Clarence F Butterfield said Winant died at 745 pm EST Relatives including Mrs Winant and two sons were notified His career spanned World War II postings in London and later UN Economic and Social Council representative He had previously led the New Hampshire Local Security Board and was noted for social and labor causes despite Republican ties

Concord N. H John G. Winant Court of St. James Clarence FE. Butterfield Winant Irene Alason Ord Macars New York London United States European Supervisory Council Truman U. S United Nations Economic and Social Council New Hampshire U. N Abraham Lincoln Social Security Board Roosevelt National Recovery Administration Europe St. Paul's Episcopal School Wineant Winant Pever

Olive Tree Profit Wait Years After Planting

The olive tree does not profitably bear fruit until its seventh year, but once mature it yields abundant harvests.

Man fined for vandalism after Hallowe'en incident

Magistrate Manuel M. Weinberg fined John Magnes, a colored man, $23.80 for reprehensible conduct after Sergt. Phebus testified he was caught smashing three window panes with an axe at Taylor's Grocery. The case featured arguments over the defendant's sobriety and restitution to the owner.

Manuel M. Weinberg John Magnes Frederick Hallowe'en Sen Phebus, Jr City Police Taylor's Eest Street Eart Church Taylor Wilbur F. Sheffield Hughes Shank and Etzler Baltimore Clarke V. Younglove Marshall Murray Norman Dietz E. Austin James Younglove Charlies Kieth East Fourth Street James Marks Grove Frank E. Grove West Patrick Istreet Dietz Douglas Stup Webster Luby East Sixth Street Sherman Boone Alice Hallman Klineharts Alloy Carl Rentze Charles Smith Smith

Maryland sales tax yield exceeds initial projection

State Comptroller James J. Lacy reported Maryland's two percent sales tax and retail sales brought in 5,702,622 in the first three months. He estimated the first year yield would top 25 million, with monthly receipts for September 0.098,556 and August 1,920,203. An amendment aims to raise the exemption base from nine to fourteen cents and allow revising the base as needed. If raised, revenues could drop substantially. otherwise the year may surpass 25 million by next June 30.

Brltimore James J. Lacy Maryland General Assembly Special General Assembly Board of Public Works Authority Lacy State Comptroller

Court News Teems With Divorces And Property Transfers

Court notices show multiple divorce actions including absolute and partial divorces. Parties named span Frederick County to Maryland and Virginia with settlements and counsel fees noted. The piece also lists several property transfers and a fatality related reckless driving case with Archie Alestock fined ten dollars.

Baltimore and Montgomery Press for Indirect Tax Authority

Baltimore and Montgomery counties sought power to levy indirect taxes as the Legislative Council nears a special session. Attorney General Hall Hammond opposed expanding tax authority, calling it not the right time. Senator Bolton proposed a 50 cents per gallon distilled spirits tax and other levies. Delegate Lofstrand said Montgomery would also push taxing power, with county commissioners meeting to draft a bill.

Baltimore Maryland Montgomery Hall Hammond Legislative Council Hammond Bolton Lofstrand Baltimore City Baltimore County

Wife Of Judge Goldsborough Injured In Accident

Mrs. Laura Hall Goldsborough, 63, wife of U S District Court Judge J Alan Goldsborough, was injured Monday morning in a series of slick road crashes near Frederick. At Frederick Memorial Hospital she was treated for a laceration above her left eye and head contusions. The chauffeur Willie Thomas escaped injury as the car ran off Route 240, struck a marker, and crashed through a fence while another vehicle approached. Passersby aided the injured woman.

Laura Hall Goldsborough

Accidents Tie Up Route 15 North of Thurmont

A Thurmont area crash damaged a house trailer owned by N. J. Werner and a new Dodge driven by Richard Wahl of Silver Spring. No injuries reported as slippery roads blamed. Damage estimated at 100 to 150 dollars. Mrs. Goldsborough was en route to Berkeley Springs, W Va, and no charges were filed. A separate Brunswick legal note follows.

Goldsborough Berkeley Springs W. Va Myers Thurmont C. M. DeWitt Richard Wahl Silver Spring N. J. Werner Lake City Kansas Wahl

Warden's Shooting Sparks Federal Trial Over Prison Camp

A federal court jury heard that eight Black prisoners were shot at a prison camp last July 11 after a warden called for guards to contain a group terrified by a panic reaction. Aide D S Attorney Greene B Everitt argued no escape attempt occurred before the firing.

Pak D. S Greene B. Everitt

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