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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1948
Page
12
The Frederick News reports on events of October 15 1916 with local notices and community items. It notes civic, social and commercial activities of Frederick Maryland and surrounding area.
Dimitri Karaghiosov, 34 year old Bulgarian consul general in Ankara, fled Turkey to avoid recall. He arrived in Baltimore aboard the Kastamonu and told reporters he came to rest and see friends while denying secret files. He said he resigned and is not a Communist.
Estate estimates exceed 860 000 with Adele Crone and others named as administrators. George C Hane Annapolis and Margaret Stevens Bethesda qualified as administrators of Adele Crrowse estate with stocks bonds mortgages and cash and the Cronise residence listed. Ralph H L Potts reports as administrator of his mother Stella Potts valued at 200. The Orphans Court approved final accounts for Annie V Stultz executors Grace Hesson and George Croneburg with distributions totaling 1157 27. Nettie R Kolb attorney reports sale of Mary Leather DeGrange house Utica to Ruth R Flautt for 2600.
Baltimore officials discussed a 350 yearly tax on coin operated beverage machines dispensing five cents or more. Violations would incur a 25 fine. The council also proposed a pension of up to 2200 annually for retired Supreme Bench judges.
William L Shirer told a Hood College audience that abrogation of reparation agreements and Potsdam violations by the United States helped drive the Berlin crisis He urged American Russian compromise rather than UN action and praised the Berlin airlift as the most impressive Western effort shaping Europe.
CBS commentator William Shirer told a Frederick audience that the Berlin air lift maintains Allied prestige but warned that a U S Russian clash could occur if Americans react emotionally. He criticized ERP funding in Germany and noted German doubt about Nazi guilt while fearing civil war in France under de Gaulle. He spoke at Hood College as fascinating crowd filled Brodbeck Hall before a Q&A session.
The Air Force publicly disclosed a new gas turbine propeller engine the T-35 Typhoon built by Wright Aeronautical for the B-52 bomber in development. Details were withheld but officials noted the B-17 power could be adjusted when the T-35 runs, fueling speculation it may power the aircraft. Rural fires kill more than 3,000 persons annually.
The U S Air Force outlined steps to winterize the Berlin airlift. Hundreds of reserve officers will train at Great Falls Montana for visual and instrument flying and join the airlift. Douglas Globemaster transports will operate a regular shuttle from Westover Massachusetts to Frankfurt carrying high priority cargo to speed supplies into Berlin. Maj Gen William H Tunner said the operation can continue through winter and even expand. Ground controlled approach via radar will guide landings. de icing equipment is being added.
The Army prepares for worst weather by maximizing flight capacity. Four engined C-54 Skymasters will replace two engined C-47 Dakotas to carry up to ten tons each, as American and British forces target a daily 6000 ton average during winter operations.
The budgetary committee of the U N Assembly unanimously adopted a 1949 Security Council budget of 645000 dollars and also approved a 162200 dollar budget for the UN military staff.
Neil C. Butler, 47, pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the killing of his 45-year-old brother Harry after a farm argument near Shepherdstown West Virginia. He was sentenced to 5 to 18 years in the State Penitentiary. The case began with an argument over who should plow a field. Butler had been indicted for murder in the first degree.
The jury found guilty to murder in the second degree after eight of twenty jurors opposed capital punishment. In court, Butler’s mother, another brother, a sister, and his son were prepared to testify on his behalf if the case proceeded to trial. Judge Decatur E H Rode pronounced sentence.
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