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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1947
Page
10
Local advisory boards in hundreds of communities study rent ceilings affecting about 30 to 60 million people. Boards may recommend removal or adjustment of controls. Creedon must approve any action under the 1947 rent control act. Governors and Puerto Rico have submitted nominations. many boards have held initial meetings.
Invitations sent to 40 to 45 county groups and service clubs for a public beetle control meeting at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. John R. Fitzpatrick will preside at 7 30 p m with officials noting that some invites may have been missed but attendance is encouraged.
Frederick County residents discuss a statewide plan to combat the Japanese beetle after a damaging summer. Officials from towns, chambers, farm groups, and service clubs attend a Wednesday meeting to coordinate actions with Langford Cory and Fitzpatrick presiding. Separate item notes reduced prices for large screen TV models and a nine pound six ounce baby born in Morgan County with all 19 Unger children living.
President Truman wrapped up a week in Brazil and boarded the U S S Missouri for a direct, non stop voyage to Norfolk Virginia with plans to reach Washington by September 20. He skipped visits to San Juan and the Virgin Islands to stage the Rio de Janeiro voyage as a special occasion.
Chief Executive sent radio messages of thanks and farewell to President Dutra and Brazilian ministers as Davy Jones awaits the Missouri crossing of the Equator. 1,400 crew of 1,700 will be initiated with paddies, but plans to make the President a shellback aboard his first Equator crossing were not disclosed.
The City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at City Hall on September 26 at 7 p m to consider approval of a preliminary sub division plat for land formerly occupied by the U S Salvage Center. The 23 acre site is owned by Wilbur C Hargett and is bordered by G Leicester Thomas Austin Trout Scholl estate Joseph Himes and South Catoctin Park. A preliminary plot is on file in the City Engineer's office.
State Roads Commission data show the Potomac span at Morgantown leading gains with 264 percent more traffic last month and 23 percent higher over Labor Day than a year ago. Susquehanna bridge up 35 percent, ferry service up 18.6 percent. Labor Day volume rose 21.1 percent.
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