Final Day Crowd at Fair Promises Strong Finances
On the final day of the 1946 Fair a sparse grandstand crowd was expected earlier, but Friday night receipts neared 7 700 dollars, likely surpassing last year. Officials noted strong show records and nightly attendance, with livestock and exhibits moving ahead and premium payouts arranged.
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Augustus Riggs III
Cooksville
Thegricultural Society
Fairriday
Wilson
Baltimore and Kis
Citizens National
Mrs. Remsberg Named To Local Welfare Board
The State Department of Public Welfare announced welfare board appointments. Mrs Walter L Remsberg of Middletown and Dr B O Thomas Jr of Frederick were named for six year terms. Dr Thames noted as a new member at the time of June appointment.
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State Department of Public
Elfare
Walter L. Remsberg
Middletown
B. O. Thomas, Jr
Frederick
Frederick County
Thames
Remsberg
Day Shift Arrives as Bulgaria Reparations Talks Drag
Willard Thorp, State Department economic expert, and Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg join a 24 hour non stop session on Bulgarian reparations. The weary officials, bearded and rumpled, enter a smoke filled chamber as the 21 union parley committees continue their deliberations.
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Paris
Willard Thorp
State Department
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Sloansshaven
Chamber
Thorp
Omeone
Pacusan Dreamboat Nonstop Flight Reports Across Arctic Route
The Pacusan Dreamboat, a Triton Army plane, traveled a polar course toward Hawaii to Cairo non stop. Reports place it over Baffin Bay and near the Greenland icepack as it pursues a top of the world route with speeds around 220 to 247 knots.
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Baffin Bay
Washington
Army Air Forces
Uae
Hyneium
Iceland
Juneau
Alaska
Pacusan
Triton
Arctic
Pacific Air Command
U. S. Army
Great Bear Lake
Mackenzie River
Canada
Northwest Territory
Peiley
Honolulu
Cairo
Egypt
Pelly’s Point
Magnetic Pole
Earl Partridge
Great Falls Army Air Base
Treaties Ready For Full Peace Parley
Paris reports the peace conference commissions finished work on treaties. Balkans and Finland wrangle over Bulgaria reparations while other commissions finalize Laenes clauses for Bulgaria Finland Hungary Italy and Romania after ten weeks of debate. Delegates show fatigue as plenary sessions near.
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Paris
Peace Conference
Conference For Action
Leuven
Bulgaria
Greece
Yugoslavia
Foreign Ministers Council
U. S
Fagoslavia
Finland
Hungary
Italy
Romania
Slight Improvement In Hulls Condition
Former Secretary Cordell Hull showed slight improvement overnight according to a 9 am hospital bulletin. Hull suffered a stroke at Bethesda Naval Hospital Monday and is reported to be more comfortable this morning. Arrests listed by city police include John W Crone Henry B Dristall Gust tav Bockman and Mary Brengie with various charges and bails. Maryland reports 2,171 pounds meat in public lockers on Oct 1, down from Sept 1 by 4,659,378 pounds.
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Washington
Cordell Hull
Navy
Hull
Bethesda Naval Hospital
John W. Crone
Middletown
Ellis Cartyl
Martin Kanade
Henry BR
Dristall
Philadelphia
Hauzh
Gustav Bockman
Mary Brengie
Douglas Stup
Bockman
Baltimore
Maryland
State Department of Health
Roads Men To Reduce Heavy Blasts Near Frederick
State's Attorney Edwin F. Nikirk told county commissioners he received a letter from C. J. Langenfelder and Son Baltimore contractors promising to minimize blasting effects at their quarry west of Frederick. The firm, handling one lane of the Myersville to west Frederick dual highway, said precautions were taken and will be intensified to reduce earth vibration and nuisance. Residents complained blasts woke them early and caused rattling and possible damage, including a cement cellar floor crack in a western city residence.
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Edwin F. Nikirk
C. J. Langenfelder
Nikirk
Commissioner Board
Decrees Grant Divorces and Alimony in Equity Court
Two decrees absolving divorces were signed by Associate Judge Patrick M Sehnauffer one granting permanent alimony. Norman Harold Crum of Walkersville was granted a divorce from Ruth Irene Crum on charges of infidelity with custody of a one year old child reserved. Crum to pay costs. Sherman P Bowers and Richard E Zimmerman represented Crum and Mrs Crum respectively. Petrie G Hackler, near Germantown and Walker sville resident, was divorced from Elma J Hackler. custody of an infant child reserved and he to pay costs. Curtis A Cromwell Sr of Frederick Route 3 ordered to pay Mrs Alice Mae Cromwell 25 dollars weekly for permanent alimony and infant support. custody to Mrs Cromwell with visitation rights. E Austin James was plaintiff's attorney. T West Claggett represented the other party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equity Court
Patrick M. Sehnauffer
Norman Harold Crum
Walkersville
Ruth Irene Crum
Crum
Sherman P. Bowers
Richard E. Zimmerman
Petrie G. Hackler
Germantown
Elma J. Hackler
Pacific
Alton Y. Bennett
W. Jerome Offutt
Curtis
A. ‘Cromwell
Frederick
Route 3
Alice Mae Cromwell
Cromwell
Pinchot Dies in New York at 81
Gifford Pinchot former Pennsylvania governor and forestry expert died last night at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City. He had been hospitalized for a week, and his wife was with him when he passed away at 10 30 p m. Pinchot was a prominent conservation advocate and served as chief of the Federal Department of Conservation under Roosevelt and Taft. He visited Frederick often during tours and while his son was stationed at Camp Detrick as a naval medical researcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Pinchot
Theodore
Frederick
Gifford Pinchot, Jr
Camp Detrick
Maryland Team Wins State Dairy Judging Contest at Congress
The Maryland dairy judging team led by Richard Holter of Middletown won the dairy cattle contest at the Dairy Cattle Congress. Holter, a University of Maryland freshman and Middletown High School graduate, placed second nationally. Harford and Howard county contestants also ranked high. The team traveled by auto to Waterloo with University of Maryland extension dairyman Floyd Arnold and County Agent K B Jones, marking Maryland’s first win in about a decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Richard Holter
Middletown
Dairy Cattle Congress
Frederick County
K. B. Jones
Congress
Young Holter
Middletown High School
University of Maryland
Frederick
Waterloo
Floyd Arnold
University of Maryland Extension Dairyman
Jones
Henry R. Shoemaker
Emmy Goering Loses Plea To Return To Stage
Berlin October 5 Emmy Goering wife of the condemned Nazi leader has lost an appeal to a German de nazification board to resume her acting career. Benno Frank chief of the theater section said she would also be rejected by American authorities if she applied. Frau Goering once starred on the German stage under her maiden name Emmy Sonnemann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Benno Frank
L Ammebdoain
Emmy Goering
Stock Market Reopens With Little Enthusiasm
New York reports muted resume of Saturday trading with prices slipping into red on one of the lightest volumes in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grier Appears in Denton Rally As GOP Comptroller Candidate
Alexander T. Grier of Salisbury spoke at a Denton rally for Republican nominees for state offices. He urged voters to back the GOP slate in the upcoming election and warned “Vote Republican or turn vegetarian.”
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Denton
Alexander T.grier
Salisbury
Germans Seek German Trial for Acquitted War Suspects
German officials propose a high German court try three men acquitted by the Nuremberg tribunal on charges of crimes against the German people. The move follows the four power verdicts that convicted 19 other high Nazis and sentenced 12 to death.
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Bremen
Ost
Aerts Proupwaud
Naernberg
Nuernberg
Mjalmar Sefsacht
Hang Fritsche
Franz von Papen
Seybebe
Rioting in Taikyu Region Kills 50. U S Troops Restore Order
Rioters in Taikyu southeastern Korea killed 50 and wounded 60 as police and government buildings were attacked. U S Army says American troops did not fire. martial law ended the unrest and many civilians were reported missing.
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Seout
Taikyu
Korea
U. S
Jom R. Hodge
Hodge
Seoul
Hedge
Power strike spreads with economic spillover across region
Pittsburgh's two day old power strike idled more than 100000 workers and disrupted processors and fabricators across an 81 mile region. Automakers Chrysler and Briggs & Stratton reported layoffs in Detroit and Huntington as government mediators held separate talks with Duquesne Light Co and union officials to reach a deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Chrysler Corp
Crysler and
Briggs Bishuladiusing Co
Huntington
W. Va
American Car & Foundry Co
Duquesne Light Co
Alexander May Be New Defense Minister
London reports suggest A. V. Alexander former First Lord of the Admiralty will become Britain's new Minister of Defense as part of a cabinet shakeup. The post would consolidate Army Navy and Air Force and serve as the prime minister's deputy coordinating the three services.
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London
A. V. Alexander
Admiralty
Britain
Alexander
Army
Defense
Tffree
Attlee
Labor Party
Police Break Up Battle Of AFL Strikers
The AFL Maritime Masters and Pilots Association clash with riot violence as 350 members spill into the street after a meeting led by Paul Hall threatens a general harbor strike over a 30 percent wage demand. Police restore order after 10 minutes of throwing bottles and fists as both sides clash and a subsiding negotiation yields a potential written contract to end the five day maritime tieup.
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AFL Masters, Males and Pilots Association
Paul Hall
AFL Maritime Trades Council
Tts
MMPA
Washington
Labor Department
East Coast
Gulf
CPA Reverses Gown Length Rules During War
Washington reports the Civilian Production Administration reversed a prior decision on evening gown length. The agency announced limits of 44 to 46 inches in length and 8 to 288 inches in circumference for rayon and cotton gowns, extending the previous restrictions on design details such as cuffs pleats and tucks for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Civilian Production Administration
CPA
Car theft alert for Louis owned sedan in New York
Police warn the public about the theft of a shiny black five passenger sedan owned by Joe Louis from 474 West 158th Street. The brand new car worth 5000 dollars with a Michigan license plate was reported missing after 4:40 a.m. from in front of a friend's home.
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New York
West 158 Street
Joe
Louis
Michigan
Britain And U S Split On Palestine Policy Debated
The article outlines diverging views among Britain United States on Palestine. It notes friction between London and Washington over handling Jewish statehood Arab rights and calls for interim economic aid to ease tensions. It emphasizes development plans irrigation resources and self development as possible paths to sustainable peace.
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Palestine
Mic Oie
Launvwin
Levant
Truman
Europe
United States
Roosevelt
Africa
Middle East
Priest’s Truck Hits Two Parked Cars in City Intersection
Rev. Edward J. Corrigan, a Washington priest, lost control of a truck about 2 PM Friday at South and Market streets. He struck a parked eastbound car on West South street and an eastbound vehicle at a traffic light. no injuries reported. Corrigan was charged with reckless driving and posted $145 bond pending hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
City Nolice
South
South Market Streets
Edward J. Corrigan
Market Street
West South Street
James Marks
Smith
West Patrick Street
Corrigan
Col Asdocal
Senator Mead presses inquiry on big business conspiracy
Senator Mead of New York urged the Senate Small Business committee to investigate a suspected conspiracy by large firms to hamper independent small stores. It marked his sixth request as he campaigns for governor and seeks action to determine what happened to the nation's meat supply.
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Washington
Mead
Senate Small Business Committee
New York
Premier Attlee Replies to Truman on Palestine Immigration
London reports confirm Prime Minister Attlee sent a personal note to President Truman in reply to his demand for immediate Jewish immigration into Palestine. Britain, under the League mandate, asserts sole control and warns Truman’s premature move could derail Palestine negotiations. Churchill criticizes Attlee’s policy as vacillating and mishandling Indian issues.
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London
Foreign Office
Attlee
Nda Neamt Nanfe
Truman
Palestine
Holy Land
Britain
Churchill
Winston Churchill
Tabor
Blackpool
Conservative
British Plane Forced Down in Yugoslavia
Allied headquarters said Belgrade reports indicated a British RAF courier plane on the Bari Belgrade Bucharest route was forced down near Nis, Yugoslavia yesterday with no casualties. It was unclear if Yugoslav forces used fighters or anti aircraft fire.
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Casulla
Ialy
Det
Allied
Belgrade
Nis
Yugoslavia
Rome
PKA
Caserta
Bari
Brancato Named New U S Weather Bureau Director in Baltimore
George N. Brancato appointed director of the U S Weather Bureau in Baltimore and section director for climatology for Maryland and Delaware will take office October 15. He succeeds John R. Weeks who died nearly three years ago amid wartime staffing shortages.
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Weeks
Washington
George N. Brancato
U.S. Weather Bureau
Baltimore
Maryland
Delaware
Brancato
John R. Weeks
Weather Bureau
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Air Transport Command
Fort Totten
Greenland
Reykjaavik
Wm Te Eol
Hagerstown
Washington County Welfare Board
State Department of Public Welfare
W. Geary Porter
H. E. Ford
Boonsboro
Edith H. Wolfinger
Smithsbureg
Chile
Wisconsin
Gabriel Gonzalez Videla
Schacht
Fritsche
Palace of Justice
Nuernbere
Pak de SA We
Hjalmar Schacht
Hans Friisene
Tao
United States Army
Hermann Goering
Walter Funk
Karl Doenitz
Arthur Seyss-In
AFL
U.S
J. M. Roberts
J. AP Foreign Affairs
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