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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1948
Page
1
Frederick youths register under new Selective Service HQ with totals reaching 2183 across birth years 1922 to 1927. Class of 1928 begins registration, lines form with six clerks on duty. end near 3,000 by week end as 18 year olds prepare to register.
Bermuda braces as a hurricane nears its center 65 miles southwest at 10 15 a m moving north north west winds to hurricane force expected to rise as the storm passes 40 to 60 miles west. Ships warned to avoid path and effects near the United States coast may recur to the north and northeast later.
In Waynesboro Pennsylvania a seven year old Belgian sheepdog named Brownie became a golf ball retriever for Chester B. Snively. The dog retrieved many lost balls on the course within a few months and showed a surprising knack for locating balls off the fairway.
Philadelphia Sept 13 The hard coal industry will operate on a six day week to meet rising anthracite demand said Robert W White president of Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co Demand for hard coal is heavier than in 1947 He cited industry production at 54 020 000 tons in last year and 183 000 tons in 1936
About nine o'clock this morning a pileup on old Route 40 near the State Police barracks damaged three cars and two trucks. Roy E. Michael’s panel truck and Charles Myers’ panel delivery truck were forced into a heavy truck. Leland Walker’s sedan and Eugene Baker’s sedan also sustained damage. Baker was charged with reckless driving. All occupants escaped injury.
The forecast expected a 90 degree high for today as a cool air mass approached from the north bringing lower temps Tuesday and Wednesday. Humidity remained low and no thunderstorms were anticipated until midweek. The weekend had been warm with crowds on the roads and a two day bank and government holiday for Old Defenders Day observances.
Maryland observes Old Defenders Day with a Star Spangled Banner pageant led by the Marinland Yacht Club. Navy Coast Guard and local vessels staged a mock invasion at Fort McHenry while Fort Meade troops represented American defenders. Banks closed and schools open as the legal holiday was marked with ceremonies and a first day stamp sale in Frederick.
Indian troops advanced over 40 miles into Hyderabad from the east within hours as New Delhi announced steady progress. Gen Maharaja Rajendrasinhji praised the troops in a proclamation, pledging a minimal stay and plans for a plebiscite after restoring order and deciding Hyderabad’s future.
Frankfurt Germany Sept 13 four F 8 jet fighters crashed near Kawfbeuren while en route to England for the Battle of Britain. One F 80 is missing and two of the crash victims are believed dead. The cause remains undetermined. All eight took off from Fuerstenfeldbruck air base in Bavaria. five landed safely at Mansion England. Another eight jet planes flew to Mansion from Fuerstenfeldbruck today without incident.
King George VI praised the United States for aiding western Europe calling the act farsighted and generous. The speech written by Labor ministers was read in Parliament as the session ended. The King and Queen will visit Westminster to open a new special venue tomorrow.
NEA Washington correspondent Peter Edson reports on the Treasury and Mint plans for a new twenty dollar bill with a balcony scene and Andrew Jackson pictured on the front, plus notes on the Roosevelt dime and Sinnock’s initials. The piece also covers tax figures, the Wisconsin Progressive race, and housing ideas about expandable homes amid rising costs.
Representatives of the elite police corps of the U S Government will visit Winchester offices this week with no date set. The corps, responsible for law and order in the American sector of Bern, aids the Army hive for enlistees with the Constabulary and the 1st Division. Veterans preferred but new enlistees accepted.
A U S naval plane with five aboard is missing between Churchill Manitoba and The Pas as the embassy reports two crewmen are considered very important. The search and diplomatic efforts continue as authorities confirm the incident.
In New York on September 13, Nancy Fletcher Chorem daughter of a U.S. diplomat, along with Madeleine Blavier and Margaret, were each given suspended three month sentences on vice charges. Magistrate Arthur Markewich noted the issue is social and economic and not solved by courts as police had wire tapped conversations. All three had been free on $2,500 bail since July 8.
Hyderabad, under a princely state government, urged the United Nations Security Council to take up its relations with India. The state asked that Council members meet Wednesday and cited India’s plan to invade. Hyderabad seeks ICJ action as well.
The September grand jury will begin sessions next Monday and meet for at least a full week due to a heavier criminal docket. State's Attorney Edwin F. NikK says cases will be presented to finish each day by a reasonable afternoon hour, sparing jurors, especially women, unnecessary hardship.
Thomas E Williams Sr of Frederick was named Grande Chef de Gare of Maryland by the 40 and 8 at its annual Ocean City convention. Libert Carter and D Ralph Zimmerman were chosen as Grande Correspondent and Grande Historian, reflecting Williams long Legion service and past posts.
Aviation Minister Alexander Bakal passis said it is up to the Yugoslav government to show it did not assist six Greek communists who commandeered a plane yesterday and flew to Yugoslavia. Eight communists originally were reported aboard.
Jane W Wise of Thurmont Route 1 forfeited $10 plus costs in a charge for exceeding under Penaples Comst care. Officer Charles V Main made the arrest.
Delegates of the Big Four meet in Paris in September 1530 to decide on Africa colonies for Italy. Major powers discuss Eritrea Libyan provinces Fezzan and potential trusteeships with France Russia and Britain proposing varied guardianship options as the UN Assembly looms. Italy pushes for independence linked to British and Italian Somaliland plans.
The Maryland State Department of Forests and Parks requests a 37 percent budget rise for the next two years from 622239 to 851010. The funds would support timber estimation and marking, fire protection, reforestation, and state park supervision. Notably, Barside Park at Sandy Point and a new park at Gathland lack funding. Director Joseph F. Kaylor urged six assistant district foresters and more fire equipment to meet rising timber-cutting demands and safeguard forests. The department plans a new nursery to meet demand as timber resources are heavily harvested.
City crews began installation of curbs and gutters on South Magson Avenue. The street will be graded and paved later this year with street resurfacing planned in various sections starting soon.
Allegany and Garrett counties forecast sunny and warm today with highs near 88 to 92 degrees. Tonight mostly fair with lows 55 to 69. Tuesday and Wednesday fair and cooler. Southwest winds light today, northwest winds Tuesday and Wednesday. Other counties stay fair and sunny with highs 78 to 82.
A columnist recalls Truman Dewey era tactics and cocktail party politics. A wary observer notes celebrity hunters, free drinks, and spongers at private gatherings shaping public perception. A French embassy party with Leon Blum is recounted, illustrating social pressure to mingle.
President Truman will confer with Secretary of State Marshall at a presidential luncheon. Charles G. Ross told reporters that Truman was hosting cabinet members for one of his frequent luncheons, and Marshall would join for the conference, a customary Monday morning practice.
The Church World Service ships 20 tons of clothing and 250 pounds of hospital supplies from New Windsor valued at 35600 dollars aboard the S S Helvig. Count Folke Bernadotte is the consignee as UN mediator. The aid is donated by Protestant and Orthodox churches for distribution to Arab war sufferers in Palestine.
Four arrests were docketed overnight by city police. They include Reavy Whiting and Minnie Heard, both colored, on West Sixth Street for disturbing the peace, summoned to a hearing for Radgely King. Frederick, second weekend charge of intoxication, held under $10 and costs. Robert Jackson, colored, on Middle Alley for lettering, held under $5 and costs. Others Shook and Kanode made the arrests.
The Montagsecho reports Soviet plans to incite riots in Berlin to seize control after the US election. It claims the SED leaders in Berlin, under Soviet orders, aim to provoke demonstrations, disrupt government, and block any four power settlement while delaying talks in Moscow and Berlin.
A Western source says four power Berlin talks, begun July 31 in Moscow, likely reach an agreement or end soon. Western envoys consider resuming meetings with the Soviets. Francois Seydoux has returned with minutes and notes from Berlin sessions as three Western governments weigh next steps.
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