Farmer killed while defending rabbits on his farm
Murray Jonas Burrier a 39 year old Lewistown farmer died after an apparent accidental gun discharge. Investigators say he opened a plowshed door while aiming at dogs near his rabbit hutches, three shots fired, one fatal. His wife Barker and son Freddie 9 heard shots and found him. No foul play suspected and Burrier left handed. police noted no enemies and no funeral plans announced. He was a former Libertytown P T A officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Jonas Burrier
Clemsonville
Sherif Horce
M. ‘Alexander
Guy ‘Anders
Barker
John
Freddie
Barkier
Burrier
Famiy
Libertytown
Parent-Teacher Association
Jonas Barker
Lewistown
G. C. Barton
Same Prices But Candy Bars Will Be Smaller
OPA predicted smaller candy bars at the same prices and raised ceiling prices for western softwood shingles and innerspring mattresses. A new ceiling price system allows manufacturers to use total costs of ingredients and packaging plus profit. In Bel Air Maryland horsemen Mink and Middleton were fined $1000 and costs after pleading guilty to horse substitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
Iat
Bel Air
William FY. Mink
Paul Middleton
Wilmington
Del
Harford County
Hospital Patients To Get Horse Meat
Massachusetts General Hospital will begin serving horse meat to staff and patients after shortages of red meat. Dr. Nathaniel W. Faxon called the meat a satisfactory and tasty substitute in a bulletin to personnel and patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital
Nathaniel W. Faxon
Meat shortage worsens for Frederick restaurants
Frederick restaurant operators report severe meat scarcity despite OPA rollback to June 30 levels. They rely on poultry as fresh meat remains unavailable while seafood helps. The Winchester Restaurant Association urges senators and congressmen to act against the rollback amid disappearing meat meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
OPA
Restaurents
Winchester
Restaurant Association
Annulment Granted in May 9 Local Marriage Case
A second ceremony ended as an annulment after discovery that Ernest B. Robertson was still married to Florence Montalvo in Georgia. The court noted Robertson’s hospital stay and a Georgia divorce suit pending. Attorney John R. Fitzpatrick presented licenses and letters as evidence. Robertson faced costs and variable future transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest B. Robertson
Isabel van €. Robertson
Washington
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Robertson
Station
Aberdeen
Florence
Georgia
John R. Fitzpatrick
South Carolina
Florence Montalvo
Atlanta, Ga
W. Jerome Offutt
Harriman Named Secretary of Commerce Strengthens Cabinet
National Association of Manufacturers president Robert R. Wazon said Harriman's appointment as Secretary of Commerce will strengthen the President's cabinet, announced in New York on September 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert R. Wazon
National Association of Manufacturers
W. Averell Harriman
Tremendous Rain Hits Frederick County Area
Heavy showers lasting up to an hour drenched mountains west of Fred, washing fields and swelling creeks. Yellow Springs and Rocky Springs reports noted near cloudbursts, with Monocacy muddied and reservoir levels rising. Frederick saw steady rain. Hagerstown recorded near record rainfall of 3.87 inches, causing street flooding and telephones outages after a late night cloud burst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred’ S Ooening
Gréas
Fishing Creek
Frank Weddle
Yellow Springs
Rocky Springs
Shookstown
Middletown
Tuscarora
Weather Bureau
Frederick
Hagerstown
Gars
Dinner honors Richmond Hosiery Mills executive in Maryland
Officers and directors of the Union Manufacturing Co held a private dinner at the Francis Scott Key hotel to honor Edward W. McMillin of Chattanooga Tenn vice-president and GM of Richmond Hosiery Mills Rossville Ga. The event celebrated Wilson’s 24 years with the firm and the latest board appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Manufacturing Company
Francis Scott Key
Edward W. McMillin
Chatanooga
Tenn
Richmond Hosiery Mills
Rossville
Richmond Mills
United States
Holmes D. Baker
W. Clinton McSherry
G. William Stultz
Louis L. Wilson
Wilson
A. S. Haight and Company
New York City
Lewis M. Davell
Richard L. Hall
LA. M. C
National “Hosiery Association
Lnere
Davell
Hall
Thomas Il. Zimmerman
Jesse B. Anders
Charles McC. Mathias
William D. Zimmerman
Messrs
New Air Mail Five Cent Stamp Goes On Sale
The five cent air mail stamp will go on sale at the Frederick post office on Thursday with effect starting October 1. The stamp lowers the rate to five cents per ounce for mail within the United States Canada and related territories and to armed forces APO numbers. A supply has arrived and demand is expected to be strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Post Office Department
United Sates
Canada
Plaza Theater Fire Ravages Milford Business District
Milford Delaware reports a major blaze that destroyed the Plaza theater and endangered surrounding buildings in the heart of the business district. Mayor Edward C. Evans estimated damages at 259000 with cause undetermined. The theater once hosted an initiation for Warren G Harding in 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Del
Plaza Theater
Edward C. Evans
Plaza
Warren G. Harding
Evergreen Forest
Yall Cedars of
Levdiion
First Baptist Church Cleared of Debt After Gift Driven Donation
The First Baptist Church community raised about 2100 dollars to liquidate its mortgage, funded by a anonymous donor not in the church. The mortgage stood at 2300 dollars. the gift nearly doubled expectations and set plans to burn the mortgage later this October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
W. Royal
Focal Church
Mr. Royal
Frederick County Teachers' Association Announces Lecture Series
The third annual program includes speakers Old Bill Bruce Batrastelfier Erika Mann and Dr. Will Durant. Events run October 30 February 18 and March 24 with lectures on war cartoons international affairs and human problems. Committee members include Miss Charlotte Bader Mrs Marion Moser Miss Christine Scott Irene Price and Grayson S. Burrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Teachers’ Association
Old Bill
Erika Mann
Will Durant
Bruce Batrastelfier
Ithe
S. Army
Eighth Air Force
Miss Mann
Thomas Mann
Europe
Dr. Durant
America
Durant
Charlotte Bader
Marion O. Moser
Christine Scott
Irene Price
Grayson S. Burrier
Air Forces Start New ROTC Program
The Army Air Forces announced a new ROTC program to begin this fall at seven colleges and universities, training 7 200 elementary and 9 000 advanced students to supply a steady flow of commissioned officers. The four year course will lead to second lieutenant in the Air Reserve, Major General Earlye K Partridge said. Participating schools include Johns Hopkins University Baltimore University of Maryland College Park and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army Air Forces
AAF
Air Reserve
Earlye K. Partridge
Maryland
Jonas Hopkins University
Baltimore
Univers Maryland
College Park
Arraignment Set for September Indicted Prisoners
Arraignment of prisoners indicted by the September grand jury was scheduled for this afternoon before Associate Judge Patrick Sennauffer. Dates of trials will then be set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick
Sennauffer
U S Shifts Stance on War Loss Payments at Conference
U S officials led by Willard Thorp say Romania cannot bear full reparations and compensation burdens, signaling a move away from full indemnity. Britain and France react, with Bevin seeking a new Foreign Ministers Council to push talks, as Italy faces debates over territory and citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Ding
Russia
Willard Thorp
U. S
Deepartment Economize
United Nations
France
United States
Italian Economic Commission
Palestine
Georges Bidault
V. M. Molotov
Council of Foreign Ministers
Foreign Office
London
Bevin
Ie Council
Molotov
Moscow
Italian Political and Territorial Commission
Italy
Ivanoe Banomi
Italian Assembly
Foreign Relations Commission
Wubuuil
Eetenbeeve
Africa
Byrnes
James F. Byrnes
Inet Vy
City Faces Power Strike
Pittsburgh officials prepared for a third power strike set to begin at 8:30 a.m. as 13,200 Duquesne Light Co employees push for a 20 percent raise and other benefits. Mayor Lawrence convened Allegheny and Beaver county leaders and newspaper editors to ensure district health and safety during a potential shutdown. Transportation officials warned trolleys could be pulled early if the power cut proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
David L. Lawrence
Allegheny
Beaver County
Duquesne
Claion
McKeesport
Independant ' S Union of
Duquesne Lignt Co
George L. Mueller
Pittsburgh Railway Co
Temparr
Burfore
Wheat Back to $2 as Futures Rally Surges
Chicago, Sept 23. Wheat prices firmed as January delivery moved to the $2 mark, marking a strong upward swing in grain futures. Early gains surpassed 2 1/2 cents, signaling broad upside in the market for wheat and grains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Martin Igen Dead. Oregon Governor and General
Martin Igen 82 long active in public service died in Portland Oregon. He served as chief of staff under General John J Pershing and was a former congressman and governor of Oregon. The death occurred last night in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IGEN
Martin
Portland
Ore
A' Maers
Charles
Asay
Joan J Pershing
Oregon
Placement Of Troops Before U N
In Lake Success the United Nations Security Council prepared to hear the Soviet Union press for information on Allied troop dispositions in non-enemy states. U S and British delegates planned to challenge the demand as beyond the council’s jurisdiction unless tied to a threat to peace. The query, first raised by Gromyko on August 30, seeks lists of states hosting foreign armed forces and bases with garrison strengths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Andrei A
Ukraine
Greece
Balkans
Gromyko
United Nations
Ships End Nationwide Seaport Tie-Up After Worldwide Strike
The 17 day maritime strike ended as West Coast unions withdrew picket lines and ships began moving again. Longshoremen and ship unions face possible renewed action when contracts expire on September 30. Federal mediator assigned to negotiations between Harry Bridges' CIO Longshoremen and operators. Marine Engineers and Masters groups begin talks in New York and other unions plan contract talks. A jurisdictional dispute between ATL and CIO could disrupt up to 40 vessels in Los Angeles amid wider tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Federal Department of Labor
Harry Bridges
CIO
Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
New York
ATL
Los Angeles
War of Sourss Bet
Marine Firemen’s Union
TNC
CIO Committee For Maritime Unity
Senior Swing-Out at Hood College Vespers
Members of Hood College Class of 1947 wore caps and gowns for the senior swing-out at vesper in Brodbeck Hall. President Henry Irvin Stahr presided. Dr. E H Sponseller spoke on The Unquenchable Light with the text In Him was life and the light shineth in darkness. Paul Beckhelm led the choir in Seholin’s God is a Spirit and Chesnokoff Sanctus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood College
Brodhbeck Hall
Henry Irvin Stahr
E . H. Sponseller
Department of
al Literature and Religion
Dr. Sponseller
Paul Beckhelm
Department of Music
Seholin
God Is A
Spirit
Chesnokof
May Strike Tomorrow Shuts Down Long Island Rail
New York Sept 23 300000 commuters face possible disruption as United Mine Workers District 40 weighs 12.01 a m strike action against the Long Island Railroad. The decision could halt service across the New York City and Long Island area for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Yor City
Long Island
District 40
United Mine Workers
UFL
World peace via United Nations under cloud of sovereignty fears
Mackenzies column surveys European optimism and doubt about a world federation. It notes objections from the Big Three era figures and the risk of surrendering sovereignty, while arguing disputes should be settled in conference rooms and diplomacy, not war. It suggests a meeting of Truman Stalin and Attlee could help resolve tensions and distrust among powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Committee For the Study of Europe
United Nations
Swumilius Paentivis
U. N
Ony
Lord Beveridge
M. L. Depant
Robert Gillon
Senate
Eduard Herriot
Prandh
Beelaerty van Blockland
Giere
Bob Burns
Washington
Bob
Peace Organization
Gia
Paris
U.N
USN
Dig
Tina
Truman
Marshal Stalin
Attlee
NLRB Orders Hagerstown Plant to End Union Discrimination
The National Labor Relations Board ordered Victory Hosiery Corporation of Hagerstown to stop discriminating against employees who join unions including AF of Hosiery Workers. Alma Burgher to be reinstated with back pay from June 6. Plant must post notices for 60 days warning against union discrimination. In India, 27 died and 70 injured when the Katihar Lucknow express derailed near Gorakhpur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Victory Hosiery Corporation
Hagerstown
American Federation of Hosiiery Workers
CYO
Almma Burgher
NLRB
India
Ranbay
Lucknow
Oudh-Tirhut
Gorakhpur
United Provinces
Rebellion In Iranian Port Towns
Nomad tribesmen seize several Persian Gulf villages and attack Bushire, a major Iranian port. Bushire garrison resists while Premier Ahmed Qayam's government sends reinforcements to hold Fars province against further assaults. Foreign powers cited in arms and ship movements near Iran, with Britain denying arms support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehran
Persian Gulf
Bushire
Keyban
Reegue
Daylam
Keyhan
Ahmed Qayam
Fars
Entrance In Crowded Colleges To Be Topic
A Frederick High School meeting will discuss how to gain entry to overcrowded colleges and specialized schools. Dr. R F Cromwell and John Bayley Jones will speak on admission difficulties, transcripts, and early preparation, followed by an open forum with local counselors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick High School
R. F. Cromwell
State Department of Education
John Bayley Jones
Buckeystown
Western Maryland College
Cromwell
Cromwell and Mr. Jones
Mary Rhoads
Grayson §. Barker
American Held By Yugoslavs 2 Months
Belgrade reports Roy H. Stoeckel a U S Army civilian employee is held on charges of border crossing and photographing prohibited objects. He was arrested July 15 near Kramerovac close to the Austrian frontier. The embassy had sought his whereabouts since his arrest. The note promises further information on the investigation. Gypsies mourn Mrs Maria Evans widow of George Evans king of the Evans tribe in a large American Romany group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Foreign Office
United States
Roy H. Stoeckel
Kearney
N. J
U. S. Army
Linz
Austria
Stoeckel
Kramerovac
Murska Sobota
Philadelphia
Maria Evans
George Evans
Evans
America
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Charleston
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Richard Lee Collins
Denver D
Red) Hill
State Supreme Court
TNR
Agmrar Amada
Air Mail
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Air Forces
U.S
Rusgiit
Hood
Mackenzie
Dewitt MacKenzie
Daily Telegraph Today
Britain
Basra
Iraq
Iran
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