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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1946
Page
4
Washington reports President Truman declares an emergency and suspends import tariffs on timber and lumber products used for housing construction. The proclamation empowers the Treasury Secretary to authorize duty-free imports to ease a long term shortage tied to wartime effects.
Emmitsburg area residents and friends spent weekends visiting relatives and attending events. Several service members return from duty in Japan while others plan travel or family gatherings. Local hospital notes mention Burns and fractures, with nurses advancing to new positions at Gettysburg and Frederick facilities.
A sequence of social visits fills Emmitsburg and nearby towns as residents and guests arrive from Baltimore and Aberdeen. Notables include Mrs. L Dow Strader and children from Elton City, Miss Naomi Harbaugh from Baltimore visiting the Troxels, and Rita Jordan from Aberdeen staying with her parents near St Anthony's. Local residents such as Mrs. Mae Campbell, Mrs. Jennie Guise, Miss Lillian Boyle, and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Cooper spend weekends in Baltimore or town. Footnote mentions Mt. St. Marys College bonfire rally before a home football game and Otto Tokar undergoing hospital treatment for a foot infection.
Community items recount a farewell for Mrs Paxson to October 22, a birthday party for Linda Humrick, and student council updates at St Josephs High School. Also listed are P.S. Club activities, a special air mail cachet for Emmitsburg post office, and notes on Mount Saint Marys College and Seminary and Saint Josephs College and Seminary being highlighted locally.
Cumberland's Community Chest total reached 70421, $14479 short of the 84800 goal. Agencies will receive regular allotments, Salvation Army gets 2500 earmarked for mortgage retirement but most is withheld due to the shortfall. Also reports Grover Horine injured by a bull near Middletown, with a broken arm and other injuries.
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