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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1948
Page
2
A prominent figure rounded out a tour with a non political address to the American Legion convention in Miami on October 18 and two speeches in Raleigh North Carolina on October 19. He will fly both ways on the trip.
President Truman moves to mend rifts with Harold Ickes and A F Whitney and plans a two week push by train and air. He will campaign through Pennsylvania New Jersey and upstate New York with major speeches on economic energy and other issues.
Opening harness events at Frederick Fair began with slow entries as horses arrived late. Norman Hunter and Bob Leavy set four 215 pace names and five 223 trot entries, with more to be added by 2 PM. Notable pacing nominees include Volburn, Breeze Hanover, Thurman Robert, and Sylvia Scott. Trot starters feature Judge Bohemian, Gianne Gean, Mess Lafayette, Eddies Ace, and Wilimie.
A list of race entries with riders and horses from multiple towns including Carlisle Charles Town and Hagerstown. Names include William Deitch Mrs L B Lewis Frank W Fogle LeRoy Clabaugh George Barone KR F Livingston and Charles E Hamilton with several notes on eliminations and eligibility and a final remark about polar bears using only their fore legs while swimming.
Twenty three people were saved after a night crash landing on a Bahamas cay. Pilot Richard Roy Obhvere and rescue planes ferried them to safety as passengers, mostly Puerto Rican laborers, remained calm despite the peril. The DC-3 skimmed water in darkness, finally pushing ashore on Hames Cay with only propeller damage.
The Taneytown Lions Club regular meeting at Taney Inn on September 29 was opened by President Merlen Ohler with guests from neighboring clubs attending Region Two executive committee. Deputy district governor Paul R Ninswander of Union Bridge led the session, joined by Clarence O. Fishpaw of Westminster, district governor for Northeastern Maryland.
Representatives from Frederick New Windsor Emmittsburg and Union Bridge attended the Lions District 22 W gathering with Dr D Luther Beegle present as chairman of Zone 2.
Dr Ralph J Bunche, acting UN mediator in Palestine, said he has been summoned to Paris to confer with UN officials on Friday. The statement places Bunche on a briefing path amid ongoing Middle East deliberations.
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