Prisoners Put to Work on Montevue Farm in Frederick County
Eight inmates at Frederick county jail began a work program at the county farm this week. They work from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., perform tasks from corn cutting to silo work, and receive food but no pay. Sheriff Guy Anders, a longtime advocate, plans to expand such programs as labor shortages ease. The operation is led by Raymond Cramer and marks the first inmate work program since before World War II.
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Frederick County
Montevue
Guy Anders
Rogram
Wheat prices hover near 2.50 billion market value
Wheat prices edged toward the 2.50 level on the local market, up about 36 cents per bushel over two months. Market sources cautioned against predicting a sustained rise to 3.00 while noting current cash receipts and storage trends at the Farmers Cooperative plant and farmer threshing activity.
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Fnally
Five Planes to Feature Frederick Air Show at Stevens Field
Frederick County prepares for a record air show October 5 at Stevens Airport near Frederick next to Levhws own with sponsorship by the Francis Scott Key Post No 11 American Legion. G Ernest Ipps chairs a committee with Edward Stoffer co chairing to coordinate with Coward Stevens the field owner manager. At least 75 planes and 200 pilots are expected to perform including acrobatics parachute jumps races and insecticide spray demonstrations. Parking provided for car viewing and contestants from Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia Delaware expected.
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Frederick County
Stevens
Levwhsown
Rancis Scott
Frederick
Marsland
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Delaware
Army
Navy
American Legion
Baltimore
Francis Scott Key
Higher Wage Demands Signal Postwar Round of Increases
AFL leaders warned a third wage surge may follow if living costs stay high as inflation erodes purchasing power. Past raises ranged from 8 1/2 to 15 percent for major unions after V J Day, with food prices rising sharply and beefing up calls for wage relief amid limited controls.
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Chicago
AFL Executive Council
AFL
William Green
OPA
Congress
CIO
Lee Resigns and Backs Charter in Montgomery County
Colesville announces Lee James Brooke resigns as Democratic leader after 24 years citing end of a do it approach. He endorses a charter form of government, previously opposed. Lacy Shaw also resigns as county chair urging J Bond Smith to succeed. Both plan to remain in party but shift to side lines. Lee will keep the commissioner post and Maryland National Park and Planning Commission roles if needed.
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Colesville
E. Brooke Lee
Democratic Organization
Montgomery County
Lacy Shaw
Democratic State Central Committee
J. Bond Smith
Takoma Park
Lee
Shaw
Maryland National Park and Planning Commission
Minister and Wife Injured in Thurmont Crash
Rev Ivan G Naugle his wife and a guest were injured when their 1949 Chevrolet skidded on the highway near Westminster and hit a bank then was struck by a Baltimore man’s car. Miss Mary Frushour escaped serious injury. Rev Naugle continued to his engagement at Miller Church.
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Ivan G. Naugle
Thurmont
Westminster
Milton Shaw
Baltimore
Mary Frushour
Lors Station
Naugle
Mr. Naugle
Shaw
Miller Church
Manchester
Naugie
Evangelical United Brethren Church of
Butter Prices Edge Toward One Dollar A Pound
Local markets show butter near one dollar per pound with 94 cent quotes at a major store, the highest yet. Other stores list 88 to 92 cents, while oleo runs 31 to 27 cents a pound as prices trend downward for substitutes. Eggs rise from 45 cents to 65 81 cents a dozen across outlets.
Fifty Exodus 1947 refugees arrested in Hamburg
A British official in Hamburg announced that fifty of the Jewish Exodus 1947 refugees are under arrest and a search is on for those responsible for planting a tomb on a transport. Some detainees are believed linked to leading resistance during debarkation aboard the Ocean Vigour and Runnymede transports when Jews were subdued by soldiers.
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Hamburg
Germany
Runnymede Park
Frederick County Homemakers Target Rural Women
The 1943 goal of the Frederick County Homemakers council and project committee is to extend programs to reach a majority of rural women on 2600 farms. Dr. Douglas Ensminger urged local tailoring of club work, with committees formed for food and nutrition, clothing, home furnishings, household management, community life, 4-H links, cultural activities, and publicity.
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Luther Remsburg
Middletown
Douglas Ensminger
United States Department of Agriculture
Ensminger
Ray Smith
Jug Bridge Club
Kmirs
Wilbur Baker
Unionville
Lucian Falconer
New Market
Wiliam Zentz
Thurmont Clothing
G. Page Gardner
Middletown Club
Harry O. Smith
Walkersville
Niemann Brunk
Braddock
Carroll Winckiess
Woodsboro
Guy Kline
Myersville Club
Harold McDevitt
Pleasant
Aubrey Davis
Pleasant Grove
John McHenry
Thurmont
George Chick
Merryland Tract Club
Carroll Harp
Johnsville
Merle E. Sollinger
Lewistown Club
William Howard
Ballenger
Donald Schwartz
Buckeystown
Art
Palmer Snock
Adamstown Club
Charles Flock
Merryland Tract
Isaac Nicodemus
Unionville Club
Lee Gordon
Mid-valley
Reading
Eric Biser
Foard Hood
Virgil Doub
R Paul Buhrman
Lewistown
Marie Miller
Sjamsville Club
Laurence Orendorf
Emmitsburg
George C. Rhoderick
Ijy
Louise Sebold
Mmitsburg
Roxie Montgomery
Urbana
Betty Zimmermen
E. Mee Shankle
R Douglas Hemp
Jefferson
Fair
Roy Crum
Jug Bridge Elub
Murray Fox
Hospital Adds Two Physicians to Staff at Memorial
At the monthly Board of Managers meeting held in the Nurses Home, Dr. Charles E. Pratt of Brunswick and Dr. Jesse S. Fifer of Frederick were announced as associate staff physicians. The hospital treated 615 patients in the past month with 499 admitted and 512 discharged. births reached 102 and deaths 22. A garden committee report noted a large corn crop grown on hospital grounds with excess used onsite.
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Deederick Memorial Hospital
Nurses Home
Sirs. W. Clinton McSherry
Charles E.prattt
Brunswick
Jesse S. Fifer
Frederick
Garden Committee
Selective Advances Drive Stocks Amid Slow Market
Steels and aircrafts led another selective advance in today s stock market though vigor was lacking and a number of pivotals failed to make the grade.
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New York
Ratification ceremonies set for Sept 15 in Paris and Moscow
The British Foreign Office announced that allied peace treaties with five former Axis satellite states will be ratified in Paris and Moscow on Sept 15 with simultaneous deposit of instruments. Italy will ratify in Paris. Finland Bulgaria Romania and Hungary in Moscow. Ambassadors will attend. Troop withdrawals within 90 days follow, affecting Soviet forces in Bulgaria and lines of communication in Romania and Hungary.
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Ofice
Paris
Moscow
Foreign Office
Russia
France
United States
Finland
Bulgaria
Romania
Hungary
Kremlin
Germany
Austria
Population forecasts revised upward for U S growth to 1990
The Nation Today reports that population forecasters have raised peak projections from 161,385,000 in 1985 to 164,585,000 in 1990 based on 1945 estimates and war birth-rate trends. The revised outlook uses multiple scenarios and notes census data and timing shifts, with no single forecast guaranteed. A separate dispatch from Yokohama mentions Joseph H. Horner of Keyser W Va sentenced to a year in prison with hard labor and a dishonorable discharge for black market charges.
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Max Hall
James Marlow Washington
United States
U. S
Warren S. Thompson
P. K. Whelpton
Scripps Foundation For Research In
Thompson-Whelpton
Wheipton
Jacob S. Siegel
Hope T. Eldridge
U. S.census Bureau
Census Bureau
America
England
France
Crane
Europe
Russia
Yokohama
TV5
Joseph H. Horner
Central St.Keyser
W. Va
Came Home Hungry Senator Thomas Says
Senator Elmer Thomas of Oklahoma complains about foreign travel as he recalls meals in Europe. He and Senator Young of North Dakota spoke after a Geneva conference on food and agriculture noting Europe faces a severe food shortage this winter.
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Thomas
Washington
Elmer Thomas
Okla
United States
Europe
London
Paris
Senator Young
Rnd
Food and Agricultural Organization
Geneva
Switzerland
Taneytown Lions charter presented at Taneytown High School
Nearly 350 attended the Taneytown Lions Club charter presentation at the Taneytown High School auditorium. Delegations from Frederick Club and nearby towns joined representatives from Chambersburg Gettysburg Hagerstown and Union Bridge for the ceremony banquet and business meeting.
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Lions Club of
Taneytown
Taneytown High School
Frederick Club
Mt. Airy
Thurmont
Emmitsburg
Union Bridge
Hugh A. Meade
Maryland
Kiwanis Club
International Association
Alvey V. Renn
J. H. Gmmett
Taneytown Club
Larry Slater
Washington
Frederick County
Carrell County
Britain Plans Further Cuts To Armed Forces
A high government source says Britain will reduce armed forces below earlier target but not alter strategic concepts. Attlee aimed to cut to 1,007,000 by March 1948 from 1,300,900 current. details undisclosed. Also discussed were US loan terms and export targets tied to Cripps plan to raise exports to 140 percent of 1933 by mid 1948 and 160 percent by year end.
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London
Britain
Attlee
John W. Snyder
U. S
Board of Rede
Sir StaGord Cripps
Treasury Recommends One Transfer Tax To Replace Gift And Estate Taxes
The Treasury proposed Congress replace gift and estate taxes with a single transfer tax on property disposition whether during life or by will. It urged a single rate table for transfers but did not specify exact rates. The move aims to eliminate inconsistencies and simplify the tax system.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Congress
Department
U S Urges Britain to Reconsider Exodus Jews Return
Secretary of State Marshall disclosed the United States urged Britain to reverse the decision to return the 4 400 Exodus Jews to Germany after Hamburg discharge. He noted American disapproval and said a French offer of admission remained open, with aid for Europe discussed and a possible late October special session of Congress anticipated.
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Marshall
United States
Germany
Palestine
Hamburg
Europe
Congress
State Department
London
Britain
Truman
Nehru vows warlike measures over Delhi massacres
Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru pledged government actions "on a war basis" to curb communal killings blamed for about 1,000 deaths in Delhi over three days. He warned the crisis threatened India's future and said the military would soon be more in control. Delhi and New Delhi saw ongoing gunfire as Sikhs and Hindus killed Muslims in retaliation for Pakistan's earlier sectarian killings. Officials put casualties at around 1,000 with possible total casualties and injuries nearing 10,000. Thousands of Muslims fled toward Pakistan as refugees and others sought safety amid arson and looting.
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Walter J. Mason
New Delhi
Jawaharlal Nehru
Dominion
India
Delhi
Nehru
Pakistan
New
Old Delhi
Keller Back After Visiting Physician
New York Yankee outfielder Charlie Keller returns home from a delicate operation and recuperates slowly after a Labor Day weekend visit to his physician in New York. He was leading the American League in home runs and RBIs when sidelined and described mixed days of improvement while watching the Yankees play in four games in Washington and two in New York.
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Charlie Keller
New York Yankee
New York
Keller
Yankees
Washington
France offers Indo China administration to Vietnamese
Paris reported that France would turn over the administration of Indo China to the Vietnamese if they stayed in the French union and allowed France to keep key military installations Emile Bollaert the French High Commissioner announced the offer in Handong during a Saigon dispatch by the French News Agency
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Paris
France
Emile Bollaert
Indo-China
Handong
Saigon
Found Dead in Bed In Washington Hotel
Theodora Rowell a 35 year old hotel telephone operator was found dead in bed today. She was last seen alive with one eye blackened and face swollen Nixon McGuire aged 36 reported the death and was held for questioning by police.
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Washington
Theodora Rowell
Nixon McGuire
McGuire
Gromyko Attacks US On Atomic Control at UN
Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko charged the United States with undermining efforts toward an international atomic control agreement. In a sharp UN debate he accused Washington of contradicting its peace proposals with actions at the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission.
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Lake Success
Andrei A. Gromyko
United States
Oss
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
U. S
Commission
Weather Humidity Peaks With Cloudy Week Forecast
Humidity reached near 100 percent at the Weather Bureau station west of Frederick this week amid cloudy skies. Forecasters expect more clouds and possible showers with temperatures rising later today. Night lows near 69 to 70, highs around 85, front remains stationary through Friday. Eight miners killed and four missing in Yorkshire coal mine explosion, part of a string of fatal accidents this year.
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Weather Bureau
Frederick
St Rer
London
Yorkshire
Lights Fail as Mouse Triggers Manila Short Circuit
In Manila the lights went out last night in a city of over a million residents. Electric company workers traced the outage to a mouse entering a main circuit breaker and causing a short circuit.
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Manila
Manila Electric Company
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