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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1948
Page
1
Christmas decorations rise along city streets as the season opens with frosty morning and a $289000 Christmas Club payout. Merchants anticipate a strong shopping period despite tonight and tomorrow’s possible rain and chilly temperatures.
Fourteen German war criminals were hanged at Landsberg prison amid a long line of executions totaling 87 for the slayings of concentration camp inmates and American POWs. Kaltenbrunner’s aide Richard Schulze was spared last minute. The list originally had 139 names. 48 of 52 remaining cases are under review as church leaders call for an end to the executions.
Governor Lane and retired Lansdale G. Lasseer have been named to a national committee of the American Legion. National commander Perry Brown invited the two Maryland dignitaries to serve on the Distinguished Guests committees. Other Maryland appointments include Prentiss W. Evans of Crisfield and Robert E. Clapp Jr. of Frederick among Law and Order, Veterans Preference, and Pilgrimage groups.
The Associated Press reports 105 deaths from violent accidents over the Thanksgiving holiday from 8 PM Wednesday to midnight Thursday. This compares to 128 deaths last year and 83 on the same holiday in 195?岁.
Chester Hammond a 23 year old black resident of Olney was arrested in Rockville on charges of manslaughter and failing to stop after an accident after the November 20 hit and run near Nobek resulting in the death of Clarence Wilkerson a 49 year old black man of Gaithersburg. Hammond admitted driving the car and a December 19 hearing was set in Rockville police court with bond set at 3090.
The neutral members of the United Nations Security Council debated the Berlin problem in a late night session led by Argentine Foreign Minister Juan Bramagna, who ends his council presidency in five days. Details were not released after the meeting, as neutrals studied replies from Russia and the Western powers to a currency questionnaire prepared by legal and financial experts.
Miss Frances Shores told Frederick branch that American and English schoolchildren are similar in outlook. She described English education as classed and noted labor control sentiment. In Tokyo news, General MacArthur tightened secrecy on seven planned executions, including Tojo, with only morning statements from the public information office.
Dr Sun Fo, son of Sun Yat Sen and long-time legislative Yuan president since 1932, was approved as Premier by the Yuan 228 to 42 after Nixon style. Chiang Kai Shek nominated him to replace Wong Wen Hao. Sun prepared to form a new cabinet amid rightist support and Moscow hostility. The move comes as military issues dominate attention. The cabinet likely to stay intact though resignations from Wong’s team were expected. In Venezuela, a military junta suspended constitutional guarantees including security, speech, and home privacy.
Southampton reports the ocean liner Queen Elizabeth will sail Sunday for New York, delayed by dock worker strikes. About 1500 passengers have stayed aboard since Friday awaiting the strike's end. Queen Mary to follow on Wednesday.
Senator Tydings says the new Congress will push a 15 billion dollar ceiling on next year defense costs while aiming to cut unnecessary military spending. He pledges Army Navy Air Forces unity and plans for a fuller Air Force 70 group combat basis.
Deeds were recorded in the clerk's office for multiple property sales. Lulu L Shepherd sold 104 West Third Street to William B Bennett Jr and wife for about $10,000. Howard Hartman Jr and wife sold 251 Washington Street to William F Bohannon and wife for about $7,500. Joseph May sold property on Ca toctin Avenue in Catoctin Park to Jacob F. Abs Nora B Smith sold acre and a quarter near Stt Pleasant to Lydia E Spahr and Catherine W Aionaghan for about $6,000. J Austin Younkins trustee sold three acre farm to Henry A Cos Wr for $4,759. Victori sold to Ida L Doug on South Street for about $4,508.
A Washington contracting firm submitted the low bid of 85.64 for initial excavation work on the new University of Maryland stadium at College Park. Bids by A. Frederick, Potts and Callahan Contracting, and Korauer and Hartzell followed, with amounts of 113,800 136,620 and 161,200 respectively. The Board of Public Works must approve the bids, with university officials aiming to have the stadium ready for a football game next October.
At the 58 nation General Assembly Dr Oscar Lange of Poland denounced US measures as an economic war against eastern Europe and urged that using economic power to fence policies is inadmissible. Willard Thorp challenged Poland’s call for protected trade as an attempt to discredit ERP and US aid to the UN.
The Western Shore County Commissioners Association will meet at the Francis Scott Key Hotel on Wednesday December 8. Christian Kahl of Baltimore County is president. Topics include school construction funding and preparations for the January General Assembly session along with roads welfare and a possible pension system. The local Board of County Commissioners will hold a Board of Estimates session Monday through Wednesday to set the new year budget starting January 1 with school budgets anticipated next week.
Budget Director James E. Webb set a ceiling of 1 987 704 on federal executive payrolls for the first quarter of next year, trimming 33 829 from the current year’s total and citing seasonal adjustments in the Post Office and other agencies while several departments gain or lose ceiling limits. Judge Erm T. Dickerson retires from the Baltimore Supreme Bench after reaching the constitutional age limit, succeeded by S. Ralph Warnken. A bank robbery case ends with prisoner's death and recapture after an attempted jailbreak.
New York stock market steadied today after a midweek drop. Early losses and gains were small with a roughly even split between declines and advances as trading paused near the day’s closing levels.
Three persons failed to purchase dog licenses leading to court actions. A father swore out a warrant against his son after the son let the license lapse. Other charges include school bus stop violations and traffic infractions in Washington and Gaithersburg, with two arrests by state troopers.
Four men from Jocal Draft Board 346 left for the Army processing station at Hagerstown for induction. Nine men from Board 46 also departed for pre induction exams. Board 45 has an induction call for December 7, with four men scheduled to enter the Army.
A family welcomed a baby girl at the hospital after John, 5, and Maureen, 2, finished dinner. Lt. Batrca J. ODonnell recalled the day and joked about taking the mat off as a stork story moved through the morning theater start. The new arrival added a joyful note to a day already busy.
A fragmentary report notes 13,000 turkeys were sold while ham was eaten for dinner yesterday. The text is garbled with stray phrases and names, leaving unclear context and participants.
Six Frederick County 4-H members will travel to the Chicago congress with Miss Miriam Leiter as junior chaperone. The trip includes a December 4 departure, state level judging of scrapbooks, and scholarships from businesses for college costs. Approximately 1,600 4-H members attend with activities including sessions, banquets, dances, and tours.
Jai Hack Wilson once tied Babe Ruth for the home run record and died penniless His burial will take place in Martinsburg West Virginia The Martinsburg town plans for the funeral remain tentative pending funding from supporters and the Cubs for the year after his league home run record In Martinsburg fans and family arrange services amid efforts to cover funeral costs
Extended forecast shows periods of rain with warmer days followed by colder temperatures. Rainfall near one inch is expected across the region with regional timing shifting from Western Maryland to Eastern Maryland and Delaware.
Rebels retreat east of the Pukow Tientsin line as government forces mass along the Suhshien Lingpi corridor. New clashes loom on the Suhsien Lingpi highway with reinforcements. Peiping Tientsin authorities prepare for a decisive North China battle.
President Truman and cabinet members met for about an hour to review foreign affairs. Secretary Marshall dominated the discussion while Donaldson said the secretary updated the cabinet on the international situation. No decisions were announced and talks with Chiang Kai-shek’s government were not confirmed.
Tall Cedars of Lepanen held a large ceremonial in Frederick Md for its first initiation in history. The event at the State Armory drill shed featured degree work by Sap members and included officers from several forests with leaders from Silver Spring Baltimore and Washington forests.
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