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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1948
Page
1
Frederick county assessors expect a substantial rise in assessable real estate and personal property values after this year’s five year review. Final totals await county commissioners approval, with reassessment of Frederick district already completed taking seven months and about 5 000 properties reviewed.
Baltimore honors Hack Wilson, once earning $30,000 a season, with a late funeral in Baltimore. He was penniless at death and buried in Martinsburg after Ford Frick arranged funds for a proper funeral.
Funeral services for Dr. Patrick Henry Tawes Eastern Shore physician who died in a Baltimore hospital will be held at 2 30 p m at Christ s church Cam Burial in old Trinity cemetery Madison Dorchester county will follow Dr Tawes was born in Crisheld in 1879 the son of Leonard Smith Tawes and Mary Tawes He graduated from Western Maryland College in 18 then earned his medical degree after study at the University of Maryland.
The special session of the Sep- Urry opens and will continue for two days with twenty-two witnesses summoned for Monday and twelve listed for Tuesday. Blocking East Patrick street between Carroll and East streets may be required as trolley track removal progresses. Police Chief Fred Straley announced detours for motorists around the affected block.
Funeral services for Oscar B. Coblentz a prominent Baltimore county resident and Middletown native were held Friday at his 1402 Frederick Road home in Catonsville. Rev Dr Paul Reid Pontius Rev Henry J Stahr and Rev Paul L Althouse officiated. The funeral was well attended with many prominent mourners and floral tributes. Burial followed at Christ Reformed cemetery Middletown with further rites at 1230 PM.
A Friday evening crash at Chapel alley East Second street left three people slightly injured, including an eight year old, and damaged two autos. Charles Wireman and Charles Brust faced reckless driving charges but were found not guilty. Brust and Wireman testified about stop signs, visibility, and curb pulling.
Athens November reports aged Greek Premier Theodoros Sophoulis clinging to life seven hours after doctors abandoned hope. The 88 year old leader remained conscious as heart action waned gradually. He declined an offered egg preferring beer and received last rites from the Greek Orthodox church after a relapse following two days without heart attack.
The Greek Liberty ship Mariani, 7,176 tons, is aground on Morani Banks about 60 miles southeast of Kingston Jamaica. A Coast Guard tug was sent to aid and the vessel reported no danger and needed only a commercial tug to refloat her. The Merritt Chapman and Scott Corporation tug Relief was dispatched from Kingston.
Tass dispatch from Athens reports 620 inmates condemned to death are on a hunger strike on Aegina Island. The protest details the ongoing crisis as authorities monitor the situation and consider responses.
figures compiled show registration, primary and general costs this year near 16,090 to 16,500 dollars, within the 1948 budget. Primary cost about 4,800 dollars, general election bills totalled 9,158.30, with monthly costs around 170 dollars, leaving the county in the black by roughly 8,500 dollars for the year.
Premier Marshal Tito announced in Zagreb that Yugoslavia will reorganize its five-year plan in response to Cominform sanctions. He asserted the regrouping deepens the plan and does not reduce its aims, focusing first on heavy industry and capital construction while fighting capitalist remnants and Cominform critics.
Detroit November 27 Oldsmobile General Motors joined Buick and Cadillac in announcing price increases for 1949 models. The Futuramic series and 76 line saw higher prices, with increases ranging around 45 dollars to several hundred dollars. The 1948 lower end models were discontinued to adjust pricing.
Two automobiles were damaged about $500 with no injuries after a head on collision on the Singanore road near the city filtration plant about 30 o clock this morning. State Trooper W A Mutchner investigated. no charges filed. The report names the drivers as a 26 year old man from 49 East Sixth street and Joseph L Woolever 45 Route 3, each westbound and eastbound respectively. Details are scarce with roughly equal damage to both vehicles.
French sources report the Unite Committee of five nations is in closed talks to foster European unity. Britain’s Hugh Dalton hopes Italy may join the effort. Edouard Herriot supports this, though it is not an invitation to join the Brussels five power alliance. Meetings run to late January with aim to bridge British and French views, including a proposed Council of Europe style body.
In Paris the Soviet delegate Andrei Vishinsky ridiculed U N Balkans investigators as amateur Sherlock Holmeses and dilettantes He denounced the UNSCOB report as garbage and said it distorted facts about Yugoslavia Bulgaria and Albania aiding Greek guerrillas in the region.
Deeds were recorded in the clerk's office for several property sales. Wilbur A Tuck and wife sold to Wir and Mrs Robert G Tuck a parcel near Point of Rocks for about 11000. William F Sheppard and wife conveyed Wenner's Addition Brunswick to Raymond H Chinn for about 6560. Abs Winton L Stockie Harver S Hoff sold about three quarters of an acre with improvements along the Jefferson Frederick state road north of Jefferson for about 5000.
Rockville November 27 Montgomery county tax official predicts next year will see an increase of more than 19 million in assessed value of property and improvements in the Silver Spring area. Supervisor T Allen said about 14 million more already shown by reassessment of 15 of 28 subdivisions. Reassessment to be completed by April 1. New valuations effective July 1 for tax computations. He estimated new valuations will bring in about 84 thousand annually in additional taxes.
Gaylord Michigan November 27 three boys aged 10 to 13 were held in the killing of 66 year old Arthur King in the woods west of town. Authorities say the youths admitted firing the fatal shot after failing to get King to cut a tree that would fall on a power line. The trio intended to stay away from school to avoid notice.
General MacArthur's HQ again limits access to the executions of Hid Tojo and six others at Sugamo prison. Col. M P Echols says a bulletin will be released as soon as possible after the hangings, with details to follow in typed form. No witnesses and no date confirmed, though Wednesday is widely expected.
The International Livestock Exposition opens its 49th eight day run in Chicago with cattle horse sheep and swine from 12 states and five Canadian provinces. Exhibitors tote more than 12 500 head of livestock and nearly 3 060 grain samples. Prize money surpasses 100 900 with stock sales contributing heavily before next Saturday. Junior and senior exhibitors compete in drives and feeding contests as junior stock is culled to around 400 animals. The show emphasizes the junior grand champion steer pathway to the open class, a coveted award since 1900.
Bowie November 27 mare Gallorelle the world’s leading money winner was entered for her final race the $20 000 Bryan and O’Hara Memorial at the Bowie meet. The mare owned by Mrs Marie Moore faced a star overnight field of 13 competitors aiming to extend her record earnings of $445 535.
New York reports workers begin balloting on a wage pact that could end the East Coast port strike. About 65,000 Atlantic Coast dockworkers may return to work as 27,000 CIO longshoremen on the Pacific side also consider the agreement. If accepted, 500 ships would be freed and Marshall Plan cargos worth 39.9 million dollars would move. Brooklyn meetings show opposition amid Communist party doubts.
Three suits seeking damages totaling $40,000 were settled out of court. One suit by Laura A C Grimes against Francis E Grimes for assault was set for December 1 in Circuit Court with witnesses summoned. The other two suits by Mrs Mary E Boone and Chester E Boone against Dr R M Rau and the Mayor and Board of Aldermen are listed as settled and satisfied, with the amount not disclosed. Proceedings involved Phil Wilbur F Sheffield Jr for plaintiffs and E Austin James for Dr Rau. Zimmerman and Newman for the defendants. An appeal in the estate of Lera Zimmerman was filed by Mr Harshman for the plaintiffs and Bran for the estate.
Samm Thompson, listed as county jail inmate, was arrested this morning on two charges after being deemed unfit for trial last night on the first charge. He was released on collateral, then rearrested today by Officer Simmons. Local mail volume at the Frederick Post Office is unusually heavy as the early Christmas campaign nears.
A Washington column asks readers to list books that influenced their thinking. Responses include Herod and ancient history, Wells outlines of history, and science of life. The piece notes how such works expand worldviews beyond local or national bounds and shape views on civilization, nature, and the future.
The battle for the approaches to Nanking spreads over a 100 mile radius south of Suchow with Red forces encircled near Changping. Government losses are reported high as both sides slug their way south, troops reportedly deserting to the Reds, and a northern drive toward Tientsin and Peiping looms.
In Rockville on November 27 1950 Montgomery County four Republican commissioners Brooke Jones Wesley Sauter Oliver Youngblood and George Elworthy sued to block a January 6 1950 charter election for county councilmen They contend nomination must be by party primary not petition that a council would remove them and that a charter government could violate a state law limiting removal of appointed officers They note the county could face bond and credit issues and that the four year terms under the constitution run from 1946 making the next legal election in 1950 The remaining Democratic commissioner Charles Jamison opposes the suit
Lancaster November 27 funeral services were held today for Rev Dr Edward S Bromer 79 retired professor of practical theology at the Evangelical and Reformed Theological Seminary Lancaster He died at home Thursday after a brief illness He was ordained in Orwigsburg in 1894 and served pastorates there Lebanon and Greensburg before joining the seminary faculty in 1920 retiring in 1939 He chaired Hood College trustees 1921 to 1930 and served on the board 1916 to 1949 He helped form the worship commission of the Federal Council of Churches.
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