Butter Price Resistance Grows Amid Retail Slump
Consumers push back against high butter costs as wholesale prices ease but retail demand remains weak. Philadelphia dealers report steep sales declines, while St Louis retailers halt butter and egg sales in protest. Bread price hikes and hog price records add to broader food-cost pressures.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
New York
Chicago
Atlanta
Indianapolis
End of Five and Two-Half Inning World Series
World Series concludes with five and two half innings. Unclear lines mention weather forecasts for the weekend across the United States and minor notes on officials and local events.
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Yankees
Beauty Queen Robbed of $750000 in NYC Jewel Heist
New York police report a holdup man tied Mrs. Sam Gabor Hilton, former Miss Hungary of 1930 and ex-wife of Conrad Hilton, of about $730000 in jewels in her East 83rd Street penthouse on the sixth floor off Fifth Avenue. The robbery occurred shortly after 10 a.m. Details were scarce and high ranking officials led the investigation.
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New York
Sam Gabor Hilton
Conrad XN
Hilton
Glass Works Farm Sold to Quynns for 22500
Historic Colonial home Amehing near Park Mills once housed early American glass making. Sold by Mr. and Mrs. Alden E. Fisher to Mr. and Mrs. William R. Quynn of College Park for 22500. The property includes a ten room brick mansion and about 1.5 acres.
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Amehing
Park Mills
United States
Alden E. Fisher
Afr
William R. Quynn
College Park
Ernest Helfen
Quynn
Frederck
D. Hauer Quynn
Maryland University
Goucher College
Durham
N. C
Duke University
James H. Cramer
Frederick
Joan Frederick Amelung
Germany
New Bremen
America
Marshall Plan Not Too Sure Not All European Aid Certainty
Rep. Francis Case and Rep. Christian Herter led a 25 day Britain tour. They warned European nations against overestimating US aid under the Marshall plan. Case urged self help and cautioned Congress on early aid certainty amid Germany Austria conditions.
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Southampton
England
Francis Case
S.D
Britain
United States
Case
House
Christian A. Herter
R-I
Germany
Austria
Congress
Wursell
Berlin
John Taber
House Appropriations Committee
Taber
Marriage Nullified By Divorce Decree
Associate Judge Patrick M. Schnauffer signed a decree nullifying as marriage Merhi Engle and Mrs Beulah Engle Hazard Ky on grounds the woman had not been divorced from her first husband when she wed Engle. Engle testified he married August 6 1945 and later learned no divorce existed. the case was not contested and Engle must pay costs.
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Patrick M. Schnauffer
Merhi Engle
East 4
Beulah Engle
Hazard
Kry
Engle
C. Clifton Wiris
Kentucky
Jesse Napier
Napier
County weighs using race track funds for school incentive
County Commissioners consider earmarking state race track revenues to back an incentive fund for new school construction. They estimate a county input of about 36 510 could draw 53 990 from the state to total over 90 000 yearly. Officials plan to discuss with Superintendent Eugene W Pruitt and review potential use in the upcoming budget. Governor Lane’s remark about 135 587 unallocated funds adds to the discussion.
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Eugene W. Pruitt
Board of Education
Lane
Joint Service Clubs
Markey poised to return to states after Europe visit
Gen and Mrs D John Markey of Walkersville plan to return to the United States around October 24 after months in Europe with the American Battle Monuments Commission where he serves as a member. Also reported is the Maryland senatorial recount dispute hinging on 4000 disputed ballots and potential Senate review. Sabillasville farmer Charles W Lantz dies at 72 after a cerebral hemorrhage. Interment at Blue Ridge cemetery. An Air Show exhibition drill by Francis Scott Key post drum and bugle corps is set for Stevens airport near Lewistown.
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Walkersville
United States
Tober
Europe
Markey
American Battle Monuments Commission
Maryland
Oconor
Washington
Senate
Sabillasville
Charles W. Lantz
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Cyrus
Emma Jane Eyler Lantz
Lantz
J. 0. GU
Pen Mar
Mary Brown Lantz
Clarence Ridenour
Henson Harbaugh
Walter Lantz
Victor
Troy
Milton
Morris Wagaman
John Baer
Effie Davis
Hagerstown
Thurmont
Charles H. Corbett
Blue Ridge Cemetery
M.L. Creager and Son
Francis Scott Key Post
American Legion
Stevens Airport
Lewistown
Drum and Bugle Corps
Tientsin
Social Welfare
Changchun
Szepingkai
Mukden
Yingkan
Liao-Tung Gulf
Kaiyuan
Nanking
Szepingkal
Bandit Escapes With Payroll Across States
Police in nineteen states hunted today for the getaway vehicle of an armed bandit who yesterday stole a payroll totaling 3269 dollars and 10 cents from a Baltimore contracting firm.
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Baltimore
Bodies of 5600 U S Dead Leave Antwerp
The 5600 American soldiers who died in World War II sailed from Antwerp on a U S transport for home, first shipment sought by next of kin. Bells, wreaths, and prayers marked the ceremony led by Lucius D. Clay as Belgians and Americans honored the fallen near Liege. Families will be notified after berthing in New York.
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Antwerp
U. S
Joseph W. Connolly
Glucius D. Clay
Europe
Henri Chapelle
Liege
War Department
New York
Denmark to Hold Election After No Confidence Vote
Premier Knud Kristensen secured royal permission to call new elections in Denmark after the lower chamber voted 86 to 66 no confidence over South Schleswig policy. No date set, but Oct. 30 was anticipated. king dissolved the chamber to prepare for polls. Kristensen remains caretaker premier until results and resignation.
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Copenhagen
Knud Kristensen
Frederick IX
Et Conte
Kristensen
Social Democrats
Communists
Radical Left
Wilhelm Buhl
Frederick
Christian Kristensen
South Schleswig
Germany
Britain
South Schlessvig
Denmark
County builds new sand gravel road section near Utica
County Roads Board reports completion of a 1.16 mile sandy gravel road from Utica toward Link's Bridge using Mae county pit material. Engineer Roger H. Willard says the surface resembles macadam and may reduce future road costs. A seal coat was applied after two weeks curing and current work on nearby Thurmont Haggers town road progresses. prison crew maintains county roads clearing brush along Cap Stine road.
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County Roads Board
Mae County
Utica
Roger H. Willard
Willard
Link's Bridge
Maryland
Thurmont
Haggerstown
Frederick County
Foxville
Cap” Stine
BaHenger
Feagaville
German Physicist And Nobel Winner Dies
Berlin reports the death of Dr. Max Planck aged 86. The Göttingen University clinic said Planck, originator of quantum theory in 1900, won the 1918 Nobel Prize and was a leading figure in physics. He faced pneumonia earlier but had recovered before his death.
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Berlin
Max Planck
Goettingen University Clinic
Planck
Albert Einstein
Atlantic
Octogenarian Deceived Bride In Short Divorce Case
An 18 year old bride testified in a Kansas City divorce court that her husband, aged 83, deceived her about his age claiming he was 78. Circuit Judge Ben Terte granted the divorce after she charged jealousy nagging and objection to cosmetics. Her parents, Robert and Elizabeth Van Brunt, live on Bucher’s 121 acre farm near Lowry City Missouri.
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Kansas City
Lillian Arlene Bucher
Ben Terte
Bucher
Robert van Brunt
Lowry City
Upswing Extended as Stock Market Rises
New York stock market resumed Saturday trading with leading issues extending their rally. Dealings were slower after an active start but gains dominated near the final hour.
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New York
Overnight Arrests Reported By Police
Twelve arrests, including some at the Fair Grounds, were reported by city police. A 16 year old girl runaway from Ephrata was found there and returned to her parents. The incident lists names, locations, and fines for intoxication and disturbing the peace.
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Fair Grounds
Ephrata
Oficer
Charles Burras
Lewis E. McQuade
Robert F. Stull
Augustus Palin
West Sixth Street
Roger Lee
Union Bridge
Lucille Russell
Monrovia
Peter Demchak
Camp Detrick
James Harding
Frederick
Herbert Carpiner
Allentown
Boudreau Deal With Browns Reportedly Falls Through
New York Oct. 44 President Bill Veeck of the Cleveland Indians said a projected swap involving Lou Boudreau to the St. Louis Browns for Vern Stephens and two other players had fallen through. He noted no current dealings regarding Boudreau and that the prior proposal did not develop, though he left open the possibility of a future trade.
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New York
Bill Veeck
Cleveland Indians
Lou Boudreau
St.Louis Browns
Ver
Baltimore Shooting Death of Nash Walker in Police Chase
A police chase in Baltimore ended with Nash Walker, 19, shot during a running gun battle with officers. He died at the scene while police pursued the gunmen early today.
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Baltimore
Nash Walker
U S Faces Shortfall In Wheat for World Hunger Needs
The Nation Today reports the United States aims to supply about half of the world wheat imports but faces a shortfall of nearly 100 million bushels. USDA figures show 570 million bushels needed for overseas aid and domestic needs, with options to reduce usage or redirect farm supplies to the government.
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Jerry Korn
James Marlow
Washington
United States
Truman
Gettysburg Students Jailed After Paint Attack
Westminster report says six Gettysburg College students arrested for malicious destruction after about 35 protestors splashed red green and aluminum paint on Western Maryland College alumni building dining hall and seminary in retaliation for a Western Maryland visit. The two colleges football teams meet this afternoon with Pennsylvania college hosting. Patrolman Leroy Gay led the charges.
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Westminster
Gettysburg College
Western Maryland College
Pennsylvania College
Leroy Gay
Gettysburg
Western Maryland
Free Kindergarten To Begin 47th Year
The Frederick Free Kindergarten opens for its 47th year with an expected enrollment of about 75 children aged three to five. Miss Mary Angell Sappington is superintendent assisted by Mr. Geraldine Humne. Founded in 1909 by local ladies, it joined Frederick Federated Charities and now remains part of it. Board officers include Mrs. Grayson Bowers president, Mrs. Richard Naitin vice president, Mrs. Nathan J. England treasurer, and Mrs. Frank D. Worthirdon secretary. The board and friends provide equipment and sponsor Christmas and Easter parties.
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Frederick Free Hindergarten
Mary Angell
Sappington
Geraldine Humne
Frederick Federated Charities
Grayson Bowers
Richard Naitin
Nathan J. Eneland
Frank D. Worthirdon
Car Stolen 15 Months Ago Found Wrecked
The 1941 Chevrolet of Markwood Mackenzie from Rocky Springs was stolen in Hagerstown in July 1946 and lay unrecovered until recently. The car was found near Nashville Tennessee, according to the owner’s discovery.
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Markwood
MacKenzie
Rocky Springs
Tennessee
Hagerstown
Nashville
Fan Letters Reflect Public Sentiment On Prices And Rationing
President faces a flood of mail from citizens and officials urging price and rationing controls while expressing a mix of appeals for relief and criticism of domestic policy. Letters reveal calls for action, personal hardship stories, and varied proposals from unions, chambers, and individuals across states.
Martial Law In Mukden As Communist Offensive Grows
Mukden under martial law as Communist forces cut rail outlets and hostage civilians bid high prices for plane tickets. Food prices soar and a black market for tickets emerges while Yingkow and Hulutao ports are blocked and traffic on the Peiping Mukden railway falters.
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Peiping
Mukden
Cheong Chen
Peiping-Mukden
Hulutao
Yingkow
Gulf of
Liao-Tung
Changchun
Mancchuria
YMCA District Meeting Attended by Frederick Members
About sixty people from Y M C A District 2 in the Central Atlantic area, including Frederick, attended the district meeting at Hotel Alexander in Hagerstown. Col Willis S Culbertson spoke on World Youth Relief and postwar reconstruction, urging smoother US Russia relations to avoid a third world war.
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Central Atlantic
Frederick
Hotel Alexander
Hagerstown
Christian Association For
United States
Russia
E. T. Tomb
District Council
Howard H. Long
Ith
Buffalo
J. Carey Taylor
The
Baltimore
Leonard de Gast
Washington Christian Association
Kers
Clyde 3
Roney
G. William Stultz
James H. Felk
Charles A. Price
Alvin G. Quinn
Frederick ¥ L Mlc
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Edith A. Kindley
Arthur M. Zile
West Minster Methodist Church
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