Crowds At Frederick Fair Cap Final Day With Big Attendance
A huge turnout marked the last day of the Frederick County Fair with weather favorable and crowds swelling the grounds. Officials note receipts may not match Thursday’s peak but should remain strong. FFA judging drew many from across the state and the evening show promises a large after dark audience. Special cattle prizes announced go to Atlee Fouche Adamstown, Howard Quinn Frederick, and Charles Stiles Rockville.
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Frederick Fair
Tate
FFA
Frederick
FEA
Frederick County Agricultural Society
Atlee Fouche
Adamstown
Howard Quinn
Charles Stiles
Rockville
Austin P. Benn
Cellin
Wilson
Richmond
Arthur Cook
Ballenger Creek Road
Rhode Island
Puisers
Newe Hampshires
Arthur Rhoderick
Unionville
James Maiup
New Hampshire
Frederick clergy attend Hood College chapel service
Seven Frederick clergy representatives visited Hood College chapel for a 1150 a.m. service in Brodbeck Hall. President Henry Irvin Stahr introduced the ministers who welcomed students and urged church attendance and shared that each denomination would support the girls’ religious experiences.
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Frederick
Hood College
Army reports progress on Doolittle Board reforms
Washington notes progress in applying the 1946 Doolittle Board recommendations to improve Army democracy and justice. Reforms include plans for merit based promotions, equal treatment, expanded grievance access, and broader recognition across officer and enlisted ranks. The Army also updates leadership training and aims to standardize uniforms. a final name change to all ranks as soldiers is in a new directive.
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NEA
Washington
John C. H. Lee
Army
Doolittle Board
Army Brass
Lawa
Robert P. Patterson
Jimmy Doolittle
raid-on-Tokyo
Eighth Air Force
Pentagon
Lee
Bob Ruark
Congress
Kenneth Royall
Iza
Arms- Navy-Air Force Board
Eisenhower
Doolittle
Dockmen End Albany Strike Under Taft-Hartley Order
About 250 longshoremen in Albany halted a 10 day strike after a federal judge’s Taft Hartley restraint. C Testa of Local 1294 said members and Local 1643 would return to work at 1 p m following direction from Joseph T Ryan, ILA president, amid orders to suspend the action.
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Albany
C. Testa
International Longshoremen’s Association
AFL
Joseph T. Ryan
Association
Testa
Stephen Brennan
New York
TLA
Ryan
International
U S May Buy Grain Direct From Farmers
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson outlined a possible move to purchase grain directly from farmers to curb inflation in wheat and corn prices and reduce speculation tied to European aid. The plan would supplement normal purchases as the department eyes 570 million bushels for Europe and shortage areas this crop year.
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Washington
Anderson
Agriculture Department
White House
Truman
Europe
Kent County News Refuses to Dig for Senate Probers
Chestertown Md Oct 3 The weekly Kent County News declines to search for information for U S Senate investigators saying staff have other duties and that files are open for investigators to look up themselves. The Senate Rules committee weighs charges of irregularities in Senator Herbert R O Conor's last fall election.
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Chestertown
Kent County News
U. S. Senate
William B. Asilston
Senate Rules Committee
Herbert R. O'Conor
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties
Deeds were recorded in the clerk's office for multiple property sales. Elite Tavern, Inc. bought about 100 acres along the Thurmont Rocky Ridge road in Creagerstown district for about 15000. The company also purchased about 7932 acres on Graceham Appolds road for about 12000. Other transfers include a dwelling at 10 College avenue for about 11000 and a bungalow at 808 Rail Avenue for about 10500. A half acre property on Shookstown road in Braddock district sold for about 6000. An earlier error mis-stated a Braddock District transfer to Howard F Harner. the correct transferee was Mr Harner.
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Elite Tavern, Inc
Charles W. Glass
Thurmont-Rocky Ridge Road
Creagerstown
Rocky Ridge
Mrr
Roy M. Fisher
Graceham-Appolds Road
Stanley R. Smith
Harry M. Spahr
College Avenue
George B. Humberson
Lloyd W. Wachter
Rail Avenue
Clyde E. Grove
Richard H. Hovermale
Shookstown Road
Braddock District
James P. Hildebrand
Howard F. Harner
Harner
Midwest Braces for Heat Wave Hit 95 Degrees
The Associated Press reports higher temperatures across much of the nation as a mass of cool air retreats. Midwest areas saw readings near 95 degrees yesterday while milder conditions stretch from the southern Rockies to Lake Michigan aided by forecasters in Chicago.
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Associated Press
Middle
North Atlantic
New England
Midwest
Kenny
Chicago
Rockies
Lake Michigan
Wilhelmina to Temporarily Cede Power in Health Move
The Netherlands announces Queen Wilhelmina will lay down royal power temporarily due to health, with Crown Princess Juliana acting as princess regent. Parliament will consider legislation to transfer authority while the 67 year old monarch rests at her summer palace amid fatigue and bronchitis concerns.
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Netherlands
Wilhelmina
Prin
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Juliana
Willem II
Prince Henry of
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Four Injured as 2 Car Crash Near Frederick
At about 11:50 p m two cars collided at the Route 240 15 intersection one mile south of Frederick injuring four. Leroy Davis 16 Seneca and Jesse T McDonald Jr 22 of DeGrange street were hospitalized with back and facial injuries while Jesse T McDonald Sr 49 was treated and discharged. The taxicab driver Edward T Denner 223 North Bentz street and policeman Raymond V Haines Jr 24 North Bentz street sustained minor injuries and an unidentified passenger had slight bruises. State Police will charge Danner with reckless driving.
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Frederick
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Leroy Davis
Seneca
Jesse T. McDonald, Jr
DeGrange Street
Jesse T. McDonald, Sr
Edward T. Denner
North Bentz Street
Raymond V. Haines, Jr
Haines
Auto Damaged In Crash On New Hagerstown Road
A car driven by Fountain H Hood of Washington was squeezed between a truck and a guard rail on the new Hagerstown Frederick highway three miles west of Frederick. The Dodge trailer truck, owned by Canfield Driveway Co of Detroit, carried a load to this city when lights failed and the driver John Arene of New York pulled over. Hood tried to pass a truck on the right and the impact caused about $100 damage with no injuries. State Trooper Richard A Myers investigated and no charges were filed.
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Fountain H. Hood
Washington
New Hagerstown-Frederick
Frederick
Canfield Driveway Co
Detroit
John Arene
New York City
Hood
Richard A. Myers
Legion Air Show Comes To Stevens Airport Lewistown
The Francis Scott Key post American Legion plans Sunday aerial program at Stevens Airport featuring Aubrey Patterson parachute jumps Eddie Widerman aerial acts and a P-40 wing display. The Gold Cup race spot landing and an air parade are planned with safety crews on site and 75 planes expected. If rain postponement moves to October 12.
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Francis Scott
Key Post
American Legion
Stevens Airport
Lewistown
Aubrey Patterson
Baltimore
Patterson
Eddie Widerman
Woodlawn
Army Air Corps
Legion Trace
Independent County
Walkersville Fire Department
Legion
Maryland Flying Club
Jack Frost
Francis Scott Ker
Chicago Family Welcomes 15 Pound Baby
A 21 year old mother and 66 year old father welcomed a 15 pound baby in Chicago on October 3. The child is described as the largest born at the Chicago Ma Center. The mother and baby are reported doing fine. The father notes their first daughter weighed 8 pounds 5 ounces.
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Chicago
Siri
Ma Center
Ie Asmus
Asmus
North Side
Charles
Cheer Leader's Leap Paralyzes Student at Montgomery Blair High
A 16 year old girl named Hope Henderson became paralyzed in a cheerleading stunt at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring. Dr G B Queen said she injured her spine during a leap and after an initial 200 yard walk collapsed. He noted a "good chance" for recovery.
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G. B. Queen
Hope Henderson
Montgomery Blair High School
Food Budget Heads For Juggling Prices Rise Across Bread Meat
World wheat futures hit new highs while bread prices climbed as flour lard and ingredients costs pushed bakers to raise loaf prices. Hog and pork markets surged amid forecasts of mixed hog supply with potential declines later, though cattle and beef held firm. Butter eggs and cocoa saw declines in major markets.
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Associated Press
Agriculture Department
Chicago
New York
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Fined $10 in Peoples Court for cursing
John R. Gue of Bartholows was fined 10 dollars and costs by Magistrate Alton Bennett after a resident said he cursed her during an incident while discussing concerns with Gue’s daughter across the road. The Welfare Board and the magistrate were cited when Gue allegedly cursed them after being warned.
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John R. Gue
Bartholows
Peoples Court
Alton ¥. Bennett
Welfare Board
Louise E. Oden
Gue
Bennett
Oden
Sailor Seabag Undergoes Modernization Across Navy
The Navy is testing new seabag designs for jet age operations. Old seabags tied to bed rails are replaced with models featuring handles and toothpaste pockets. Four designs are tested by enlisted men traveling the country, with colors in olive drab and royal blue.
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Washington
Oct
Navy
Watts, Baptist Leader, Announces Retirement
Rev. Dr. Joseph T. Watts, general secretary of Maryland Baptist Union Associa tion, retires after 20 years. He will resign December 31. Previously led Virginia Baptist Board of Missions and Education for 19 years and is active in Baltimore programs and Braddock Heights and Hood College events.
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Baltimore
Joseph T. Watts
State Mission Board
Maryland Baptist Union Association
Premium Winners At The Fair Swine Department
A long list of awards in the Swine Department details Chester White and Poland China classes with first to third place finishes. Ayr Lawn Farms and C K Holter and Sons dominate senior and junior boars and sows with ribbons and cash prizes noted for aged, yearling, and gilt categories and get of sire and produce of dam captions. Other names include Lawrence Ricketts and John Calvin Summers with multiple awards listed across classes and ages.
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Swine Department
Chester White
Ayrlawn Farms
Ayriawn Farms
C.K. Holter and Sons
C. K. Holter and Sons
C. K. Holter
Agrawn Farms
Richard Holter
C. H. Holter & Sons
Young
C. KL. Holter and Sons
Aytlawn Farms
Poland
China
Walter E. Ricketts
John Calvin Summers
Lawrence Ricketts
Walter Ricketts
They Bar Us So We Bar Them Too Washington
The Army said Russian attaches were not invited to an ordnance demonstration at Aberdeen Proving Grounds yesterday as American attaches were barred from a similar showing in Russia. Police warned local businesses to watch for fraudulent checks drawn on Third National Bank of Chicago payable to Ennis Harland Hogland signed J W Bradshaw and stamped certified. The suspect lived at 6815 Eastern Avenue Takoma Park until last April. He is described as white male 35, 135 pounds, 5'7" with blond hair and olive complexion. Joseph B Casey of Washington was arrested for intoxication and held for a 2.50 hearing.
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Washington
Army
Aberdeen
Russia
Tate
Able Business Houses
Third National Bank
Chicago
Ennis Harland Hogland
J. W. Bradshaw
Baltimore
Chicago, Rock Island and iPacific Railroad
Panhandle Division
Eastern Avenue
Takoma Park
Army admits minor errors in Lee command probe
Washington reports the Army acknowledges errors in the Italian theater command. A Wyche investigation finds only minor discrepancies, while a Ruark charge alleging mistreatment and lavish officer living is called largely untrue. Eisenhower Royall commend Lee’s overall record amid cautions on discipline and long hours.
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Army
Hh Command
Scripps-Howard
John C. H. Lee
Robert CC. Ruark
Ira T. Wyche
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Kenneth C. Royall
Wyche
Ruark
New York
J. C. H. Lee
Lee
Eisenhower
Jand
Royall
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Italy
Haly
Wrche
Thet
Wryche
Ruaric
Congress Interfering in Foreign Affairs Alleged by Moscow
Moscow reports that many United States Congress members traveling abroad are meddling in the internal affairs of foreign countries. The Izvestia publication charges U.S. lawmakers with overstepping diplomatic boundaries as they tour overseas in October.
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Moscow
Izvestia
United States Congress
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