Rain Breaks Long Dry Period Across County
Rain last night ended a 16 day dry spell, with about an inch and a quarter in by eight this morning. The head rainfall will aid fall seeding, alfalfa, and pastures while reducing lawn sprinkling. Reservoir levels rose as the Monocacy river turned muddy and the Potomac stayed low. Weather officials expect additional showers as a cold front moves in.
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Henry R. Shoemaker
Eservoir
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Tains
Frank Weddle
Point of Rocks
Potomac
Silence from O Conor on Wallace dismissal fuels a Senate bid
Baltimore September 21 General Dol an Markey Republican candidate for the United States Senate comments on Secretary Wallace s resignation and the White House approach. He asserts Governor O Conor remains silent awaiting the White House line and predicts his stance would align with Harry S Truman and the administration amid a controversial Russia policy debate.
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Baltimore
Dolan Markey
United States
A. Wallace
Russia
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O’conor
Senate
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Maryuders
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Wallace
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Biblic
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Hangan
Gen. Arkey
Mackenzies Column on Get Tough With Russia Policy
The Wallace episode sparked debate over a get tough with Russia stance. The piece argues no official policy uses that phrase, favoring firmness over soft power and urging United Nations mediation to ease East-West distrust. It cautions appeasement as in Munich failed and highlights Churchill’s proposed Franco German partnership as a step toward a United States of Europe.
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Wallace
Russia
Madison Square Garden
United States
Soviet Union
Uncle Sam
Chamberlain
Munich
England
Italy
France
Hitler
Czechoslovakia
Sudetenland
Europe
Moscow
Uncle Sarm
America
Winston Churchill
Zurich
Germany
United States of Europe
Night Express
Berlin
Churchill
United Nations
Britain
Snow White show draws small Friday audience
Rain and limited community support reduced turnout for Penthouse's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Frederick High School. Matinee crowds reached 422 with 150 for the evening performance, praised for cast and costumes despite scenic constraints and delayed posters caused by a truckers strike. Port of Baltimore reopens as NMU sailors return, ending a 15 day maritime strike.
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Frederick High School
Baltimore
National Maritime Union
CIO
NMU
Company To Move To Detrick Camp In Frederick
Camp Detrick will acquire the 149th Chemical Warfare General Service Company from Camp Campbell Kentucky. The unit of five officers and 900 enlisted men is to be stationed permanently at Detrick within weeks. Current staffing totals 183 Army Navy personnel and 648 civilians, with 15 more on temporary assignment.
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Frederick
Camp Detrick
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149Th Chemical Warfare General Service Company
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Army
Wallace To Wage Fight For Peace
Wallace as private citizen vows continued battle for world peace and a go easy with Russia policy. Questions rise over policy direction after his dismissal, with Democrats and Republicans weighing impact on elections and party unity. CIO PAC's role could influence voter turnout and congressional races.
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Washington
Henry Ja. Wallace
Truman
Secretary of Commerce
Department
Russia
State Department
Wallace
Congress
New York
Byrnes
GIO Political Action Committee
Cio-Pac
Democratic Party
CIO
Households Scramble As Meat And Soap Shortages Persist
News from local grocers details a deepening acute shortage of meat and soap with some stores closed or near empty. Shoppers report scant sugar, bacon, lard, shortening, oils, oleomargarine, napkins, towels, and bathroom tissues, while poultry and eggs grow scarce. Milk prices are rising for producers in Baltimore and Washington markets, though no local price hike is seen yet. premiums for first class milk add about 36 cents per hundred pounds.
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Baltimore
Frederick County
Washington
British oil interests hit snag in vote at peace conference
Paris report notes a 7 to 7 tie in the Balkan economic commission over a proposed British annex to a Romanian treaty on oil properties. US Senator Arthur Vandenberg criticized the procedure as fantastic while Britain and allied nations push for safeguards. Separately, Italy approved autonomy talks for Tyrol in the Austrian accord amid Slav bloc objections. Also, Oscar B. Carr of Lewistown wins $1495 in a civil suit against Nannie D. Carr in Maryland court, venue moved from Frederick to Washington counties.
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Romania
Balkan Economic Commission
Arthur Vandenberg
Maly
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Canada
India
New Zealand
South Africa
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Russia
Ukraine
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
France
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Joseph Korbel
United Nations
Joseph Mish
Hagerstown
Oscar B. Carr
Lewistown
Nannie D. Carr
Washington
Carr
Arthur R. Carr
Virginia
Oscar Carr
Frederick County
Washington County
Alton ¥. Bennett
Charles Wagaman
Parsons Newman
Omer Kaylor
Visitation Academy Centennial Celebrations Set
More than 150 guests have accepted invitations for the Visitation Academy centennial events over two days with hundreds expected to arrive by weekend. The 100 year history includes 41 000 graduates and international scholar representation. Notable figures from Mt St Mary’s Loyola College and Catholic educators will attend alongside church and collegiate leaders.
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Visitation Academy
The
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Cuba
Puerto Rico
Lower
California
Mexico
South America
Europe
Visitation Sisters
Georgetown
St. Mary Anastasia
East Second Street
Mother Fidelis
Visitation Order
France
Frederick
Sisters of the Visitation
Wil
Baumer Co
New York
RE. iRev
John L. Sheridan
Mt. St. Mary‘s College
Emimitsburg
SB. Bunn
Loyola College
Baltimore
Leo J. McCormick
Bureau of Catholic Education
Ferdinand ¢. Wheeler
Woodstock College
Harry A. Quinn
Joseph T. Thorning
Francis Tucker
Oblate Fathers of
St. Francis
de Sales
George Timpe
Palatine House of Studies
Washington
Henry Webel
Carroll House of Studies
Francis E. Fox
F. S
Catholic University
Edward D. Carney
Joseph L. McCoy
Salesianum
Wilmington
Del
St. Mary Rose
Sisters of Charity
Emmitsburg
Wheeling
W. Va
Betheeds
Henry Stehr
Hood College
Francis Perrott
John M. Macnamara
A and P Co Convicted in Anti-Trust Case
The U S Court convicts American retailer A and P Co and leaders John A Hartford and George L Hartford of conspiring to restrain trade in interstate food products. The 22 week trial, started April 16 1945, found all defendants guilty on both counts of conspiracy and monopolization. The judge calls the act a serious economic crime, beyond ordinary wrongdoing.
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New York
Congress
Big Food Distributing Organization
Malinnts
John A. Hartford
Presiident
George L. Hartford
John Hartford
Hartfords
Chief Denies Police Friction Over Frederick Force
Chief of Police Fred Straley says there is no friction in the Frederick city police force affecting criminal investigations. The September grand jury reported friction between day and night units, but the force and city officials dispute this. A new police chief may be named next week, while juvenile detention, equipment purchases, and pest control for Montevue are noted. Indictments’ arraignment is expected early next week, and about 1000 United Mine Workers back at two Black Mountain mines after a one day strike.
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Frederick City
Fred Straley
Grand Jury
Lloyd ©. Culler
Straley
Board of County Commissioners
Montevac
Emergency Hospital
Montevue
Harlan
United Mine Workers of America
Black Mountain Coal Corporation
Kenvir
Business Goes Ahead Despite Labor Strife
Broad indicators show activity improving amid labor unrest. Electric power output neared wartime peaks, freight car loadings rose 160000+, soft coal output hit highs since mid July, and bank earnings in 24 cities surged. Steel mills operated at 89.1 percent capacity as crude oil output averaged 4.77 million barrels daily.
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Associated Press
Rewavles
Enetocrine Angetry Yeti An Ayerety
Helicopters To Aid Rescue Of Gander Crash Survivors
At Gander Airport on September 21 two Army skymasters each carrying a Coast Guard helicopter landed to rescue 18 survivors marooned in the wreckage of a Belgian four engine airliner 22 miles southwest of the base. Fourteen were seriously injured. A Coast Guard helicopter crew estimated eight hours to assemble their craft for a hazardous pickup while a Catalina flying boat ferried in a power plant lights and medical gear.
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Gander Airport
Néld
Army Skymnasters
Coast Guard
Gander Bay
United States
August Kleish
Colerain Revenue
Cincknail
Walter Bolton
Blue Hi Avenue
Milton
Mass
Kleish
New York
Elizabeth City
N. C
Catalina
Sabena
U. S. Army
Gander
Ruel Browns Named Browns Manager for 1947 48
Former AL catcher Muddy Ruel, 50 and St Louis native, signed to manage the St. Louis Browns in 1947 and 1948. He succeeds Zach Taylor after Luke Sewell resigned as interim skipper. Ruel starred with Washington and the Yankees and caught seven games in each 1924 and 1925 World Series.
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St. Louis
Browns
Memphis
New York Yankees
Ruel
Washington Senators
Walter Johnson
Driver Fined After Auto Crash in Frederick
Driver Harry Robert Boyd of Denver pleaded guilty to operating while intoxicated and driving without a license after a Route 15 collision with a northbound truck near Harmony Gorge. He paid $115 and costs in Peoples Court. Other incidents include a sedan hitting a guard rail and a second driver escaping with minor injuries. a child was briefly treated for minor injuries with no police investigation.
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Harry Robert Boyd
Denver
Colo
Peoples Court
Frederick
Boyd
Nelson J. Blanchard
Cortland
N. Y
A. D. Hasenbubler
Renner
Water
East Patrick Streets
Frederick City Hospital
WSB To Stay, Truman Says
President Truman said the Wage Stabilization Board will continue to administer the wage stabilization program. He noted reports of a possible new setup and said the advisory OWMA board will study the program, with consultation from the Wage Stabilization Board as needed. The OWMA advises the President on reconversion policy.
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Truman
Wage Stabilization Board
Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion
Appatenahy
National Wage Stabilization
OWMA
Congress
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Guy Brown
University of Detroit
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