Man found dead in home on North Bentz Street
Charles William Wheeler a 66 year old foundry worker was found dead in the kitchen of his home at 525 North Bentz street. He apparently had been dead since Sunday. A neighbor alerted police and after investigation the death was ruled natural causes likely acute alcoholism. Wheeler lived alone, beer bottles were noted on the floor. Survived by a wife not living with him. Body removed to M R Zichison and Son funeral home with no funeral arrangements yet.
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Charles William Wheeler
North Bentz Street
Wheeler
Set
Daniel Swomiey
Horace M. Alexander
Sai
East Church Street
M. R. Zichison and Son
Frost And Ice, Mercury At 31
The season's first frost covered most county areas early this morning with light to fairly heavy frost in low lying spots. The official low dropped to 31, the coldest since late April, but damage was not observed. A thin ice skim appeared in exposed areas and frosts are expected to become more frequent. A Saturday rainstorm prior lowered temperatures sharply, with a 23 degree drop in two hours.
Baltimore Strike Ends Sugar Delivery
Baltimore faces an escalating sugar shortage as three ships carry 27 million pounds of raw sugar and the American Sugar Refining Company plant remains shut. A 10 million pound cargo entered the harbor after October 16, while industry spokesmen warn a week of supply at most remains unless the maritime strike ends soon.
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Baltimore
American Sugar Refining Company
August Werker
Denies A Bombs Outside Of U S
President Truman asserted no atomic bombs remained outside the United States. White House aide Eben Ayers said only bombs outside U S were Bikini tests and those dropped on Japan. The statement followed queries about Drew Pearson broadcasts and prior remarks to Britain. Msgr. Charles R. O Hara dies at 64 in Providence Hospital after a heart attack.
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Washington
Truman
United States
Eben Ayers
White House
Ono Conference
Japan
Great Britain
O'Hara
Msgr
Charles R. O'Hara
Baltimore
Church of the Holy Comforter
Providence Hospital
Nazis To Die Wednesday
AP Foreign Affairs Analyst Dewiet Mackenzie weighs Nazi executions ahead of Wednesday dawn in Nuernberg. He notes three public reactions to hangings, cites religious objections, discusses historical methods of execution, and argues capital punishment can deter crime though opinions vary. He concludes Nazi chiefs must be removed from society, by death or life imprisonment.
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Dewiet MacKenzie
Old Nuernberg
Adolf Hitler
Hermann Goering
India
America
Nuernberg
Eric Raeder
Extinguish Basement Fire This Morning
Firefighters quickly put out a basement blaze at the Snow White Grill on East Patrick Street around 7:45 AM. A piece of lumber was burning, causing smoke but no spread to the building. Fire units Independents, United and Citizens were dispatched.
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Snow White Grill
East Patrick Street
Independents
United
Citizens Truck Company
Wilson Avenue
Quarry Blasts Quiet After Notice to Operators
Loud blasts from a west Frederick quarry have nearly ceased in the past week after State's Attorney Edwin F. Nijkirk served notice to tone down the blasting. The move aimed to curb the disruptive noise and appears to have had the desired effect.
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Frederick
Edwin F. Nijkirk
Pittsburgh Strikers Vote to Return to Work in Power Strike
Idle streetcar operators and bus drivers, after 21 days of a power strike, vote to resume work as Pittsburgh endures outages. Generators replace lights, colleges reopen, and grim economic impact brands the city described by Mayor Lawrence as a brutal beating.
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Pittsburgh
David L. Lawrence
AFL Amalgamated Association
Sileeti Malindy Elias
Arbarns
Duquesne Light Co
Lawrence
Washington Hotels May Be Minus Heat
Washington hotels face possible loss of heat as 18 leading houses brace for a strike impact. About 5,000 AFL service workers are walking out for higher wages, with engineers considering a sympathy strike. Federal actions show little moves toward settlement as guests cope by making beds themselves and carrying luggage. The AFL Telephone Workers Union bans long distance calls in solidarity.
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Washington
AFL
Jesse West
AFL Engineers
Clyde Mills
Reserve Rights In Closing Lend Leases With Russia
U S officials say the United States will reserve the right to recapture all weapons and munitions supplied to Russia under lend lease until the war time account is closed. Such recapture terms exist in agreements with seven other nations and policy for the Soviets remains unchanged. Unclear when Russian account settlements will begin. Baltimore couple Congratulate on birth of a son Pauline Powell Hastings, formerly of Frederick.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Moscow
Irradiation For Eye and Nose Disorders
Two Baltimore physicians reported on using irradiation for eye and nose disorders at an American Academy meeting. Dr S J Crowe cited radium radiation for tonsil and adenoid troubles in children as effective or superior to removal surgery. Dr Charles E Witt endorsed beta ray treatment for vernal conjunctivitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicaro
Baltimore
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Otolaryngology
S.J. Crowe
Charles E. Witt
County Ed Board Plans 1.2 Million School Building Program
The Carryl county Board of Education proposes 1.2 million dollars for 1947 to 1950 for remodeling current schools and building new facilities at Mechanicsville Robert Moton Sykesville Westminster Taneytown Manchester Westminster High and Sandymount. Improvements to existing structures and expanded playgrounds are urged. Funds may come from 600 thousand for each of the next two years with totals adjusted by costs and conditions.
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County Board of Education
Mechanicsville
Robert Moton
Sykesville
Westminster Elementary
Taneytown
Manchester
Westminster High
Sandymount
Bitter Fights For 3 Seats In New York Districts
Albany Oct 14 Bitter election battles loom in three New York congressional districts. In Erie 44 Butler of Buffalo faces Downey World War II veteran and Mead protege with ALP backing and CLO support. Downey seeks upset while Butler may gain AFL endorsement. Erie 43 pits Elsaesser against McCabe bomber veteran and Young backer by CIO. In 40 Monroe county district Keating Rochester lawyer and ex Army officer seeks defeat of Rogers ALP Democrat incumbent.
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Albany
New York State
Erie County
John C. Butler
Buffalo
James B. Downey
U. S
James M. Mead
Butler
Idh
Downey
Lackawanna City
American Labor Party
CLO
Bethlehem Steel Ca
Lackawanna
Buller
American Federation of Labor
Erie
Edward J. Elsaesser
Charles P.mccabe
George J. Young
CIO
Kenneth B. Keating
Rochester
George F. Rogers
Monroe County
Buffalo Meat Sale Sparks Crowd At Minneapolis Store
In Minneapolis a Witt Market store offered 10 000 pounds of buffalo meat for sale today on a first come, first served basis. Prices ranged from 75 cents to 2.50 per pound for choice cuts. The event drew an expected crowd of more than 9 000 shoppers with police detail to manage the rush. The meat comes from 35 buffalo in Charles A Ward's private herd, and is priced higher due to luxury status and lack of GPA controls.
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Minneapolis
Witt Market
Charles A. Ward
Brown & Biglow
St. Paul
Warren Witt
Hull Out of Danger After Illness at Bethesda
Washington says Cordell Hull former Secretary of State has been seriously ill for two weeks. Bethesda Naval Hospital reports he is now out of danger and continues under care.
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Hull
Washington
Cordell Hull
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Georgetoen Hospital
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Frederick Chest Campaign Seeks $23300 for City Agencies
The Frederick Community Chest launched its ninth annual drive to fund seven agencies including the Y M C A Federated Charities Social Service Exchange Salvation Army Boy Scouts Girl Scouts and the Children s Aid Society. Officials expect to reach the $23300 goal and present the plan on a seven o clock radio broadcast with Dr Ignatius Bjorlee and campaign chairman A B Collinus outlining the drive s purpose.
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Tor Community Chest of Frederick, Inc
Haig Dees Pie
Sig
Y. M. C. A. Federated Charities
Social Service Exchange
Salvation Army
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Children's Aid Sociey
Ignatius Bjorlee
A. B. Collinus
Frederick
Board of Aldermen of
Board of County Commissioners of
Frederick County
Chest
Board of Directors
William B. Lebbert
Harry 0. Sclroeder
Frank M. Dertzbaugh
R. Ames Hendrickson
Paul 5. Michaeel
George H. Finck
Suits Thinner, Longer Because Men That Way
Washington Oct 1 Ready made suits are thinning and lengthening as clothiers cite war shaped physiques. Earlier in the century short models dominated but now they amount to about a quarter while long models rise to over 19 percent. A National Association survey links change to physical training in the services with a debate on vestless suits. The committee says vestless styles work for college men but not in business attire.
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Washington
Psi
National Association of Retail Clothiers and Furnishers
Association
Excommunicated For Trial Of Stepinac Excommunicated For Trial Of Stepinac Vatican City
The Congregation of the Council proclaims excommunication of Yugoslav Catholic officials connected with Archbishop Alojzije Stepinac's arrest and trial. Stepinac, convicted of war crimes by a Zagreb court, faces 16 years' prison with hard labor. No indication Tito is excommunicated. Vatican had no information he is or was Catholic.
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Vatican City
Congregation of the Council
Alojzije Stepinac
Zagreb
Marshal Tito
Vatican
Tito
Price order eyed to lift Washington milk price by 40 cents
Efforts to remove butter from the price setup aim to raise the capital price by 40 cents per hundredweight if 92 score butter stays above 82 cents in the New York market toward November. If butter falls to 67 cents, milk prices drop 40 cents. current butter is 36 cents in the base market. Baltimore dairy interests seek 40-cent increases to curb milk diversion to Washington and Philadelphia, though spring prices could swing as butter fluctuates. Washington and Baltimore prices affect hundreds of Frederic County producers.
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Department of Agriculture
Glngey
Dike Wi We
Washington
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Seid
Butler
Iin
Frederick County
One Hurt As Autos Damaged In Libertyland Crash
Miss Eleanor Mullendere of Baltimore injured in a Libertyland collision when a car driven by Basil Sydings rear ended a vehicle carrying Mullendere and Ballenger Day Warheld near the school. Mullendere admitted to Frederick Civic Hospital with possible fractures and lacerations. Baltimore car sustained about 150 to 900 dollars damage. No charges filed at this time.
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Fetson
Libertytown
Eleanor Mullendore
Baltimore
Frederick Civ Hospital
Richard Myers
Ballenger Day Warheld
Rowe One
Union Bridge
Basil S. Sydings
Navy selects ten scientists for civilian research advisory
Washington October 14 The Navy announces the selection of ten scientists as Members of a civilian research advisory committee to study atomic age problems.
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Washington
The
Navy
Hood Alumnae Fall Meet Sets Membership and Fund Goals
Hood College alumnae gathered for the fall meeting in the Joseph Henry Apple Library with president Mrs Clifford Yinger presiding. Goals include boosting membership and strengthening Hood Club ties while a $10,000 alumnae contribution targets the new activities building, led by finance chair Mrs James Reid.
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She Hood College
Joseph Jienry
James Reid
Honsville
Reid
Hoodclube
J. Walker Carty
Edgar
St. Parton Schaefler
Philadelphia
Coblentz Hall
Truce Signed Ending East Indies Hostilities
The Netherlands government and the Indonesian republic signed a truce today to immediately halt the fourteen month long fighting in the East Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Netherlands
East Indies
Fewer Women Run for Congress This Election
Washington reports nine fewer women are seeking election to Congress this year than in 1944. Feminine political leaders call the trend a step backward for veterans era representation.
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Washington
Peace Parley Displeases Mr Molotov
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov called the Paris peace conference results unsatisfactory and warned of a showdown at the Big Four four power ministers meeting in New York. He cited U S domination, backed Finland reparations at 300 million dollars despite US opposition, and urged reconsideration of the conference’s entire work before adjournment.
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Paris
V. M. Molotov
New York
Molotov
United States
Soviet Union
Finland
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Arenen
Tilo F
M. Molotov
Big Four
Foreign Ministers’ Council
Limited Induction Calls Have Little Local Effect
Induction calls for the rest of the year will affect little locally due to few men on the available roster. Board officials note very few availables, with only one man called for induction this month. Pre-induction calls will continue and November examinations are planned to maintain a reservoir for winter and year start.
Supreme Court to rule on ICC freight rate orders
The Supreme Court agreed to decide on the validity of ICC orders raising northern and eastern freight rates by ten percent and cutting southern and western rates by ten percent. Also, the court rejected a bid to bar Senator Bilbo from his seat, citing voting rights concerns. Markham resigns as Alien Property Custodian at the White House, per President Truman’s call.
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ICC
Washington
Supreme Court
Rockies
Supreme Court Today
Bilbo
D-Miss
Senate
James L. P. Rumble
New York City
Markham
James E. Markham
Truman
White House
Siam to return four disputed border provinces to Indo China
Siamese Prime Minister Thamrong announced cabinet decision to return Batlambang Stemreap Sisophon in Cambodia and Louang Prabang in Laos to French Indo-China ending a five year border quarrel. Paris also confirmed France and Siam negotiating restoration of areas to Indo China.
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Bangkok
Siam
Thamrong Nasrasawat
Paris
Colonial Office
France
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Dorothy N. Mattin
Bigams
Tnerease
Delbert B. Ward
Pittsburgh Motor Coach Co
Alex Srhet Sant Tlon
Water Street
Hoont
Union Trust Co
Pitsburg
Duquesne University
Ernest F. Hastings
Hastings
Pauline Powell
Stepinac
Mexico
Mexico City
Hood
Mr. Molotov
Canada
South Africa
New Zealand
Australia
Belgium
Brazil
Greece
Norway
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