Daylight time ends changes to Frederick mail and transit
With daylight time ending, Frederick postal and transit services shift to standard time. Carriers depart about 1:45 a.m. standard time, speeding morning mail delivery. A big morning mail from Thurmont via Hagerstown and Frederick Railway will resume arrival around 6:36 a.m. at the H and F terminal.
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Afl
Frederick
Thurmont
Hagerstown and Frederick
Tralley
H. and F
Post Office
Men
Baltimore
Washington
Blue Ridge Lines
Pennsylvania Railroad
York
Sunken Jap Sub Spotted Off Long Beach
Navy divers prepared to inspect a submerged Japanese submarine spotted about 300 yards off the Long Beach breakwater. Long Beach photographer Herman M. Ditlinder first reported the object and described what looked like a conning tower and bow.
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Long Beach
Calif
Herman M. Ditlinder
Dillinder
California
Navy
Point Firmin
State Sales Tax Expected to Raise 25 Million
Maryland's two percent sales tax is projected to yield at least 25 million dollars in its first year according to State Comptroller James J. Lacy. Earlier estimates by administration officials put annual yield at about 19 million. Lacy based the higher forecast on recent retailer collections.
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Maryland
James J. Lacy
Lacy
Wrecks Car Germantown Man Is Fined
Arnold T. Burdette a Germantown area farmer was fined 106 dollars and costs on a drunken driving charge after a Route 240 crash near Urbana. State Police Sgt Corbin testified Burdette was intoxicated at the scene and at jail. magistrate Manuel M. Weinberg ruled he had no business driving. Also listed were collateral forfeitures for several motorists from Maryland Indiana and West Virginia for traffic violations.
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Bennett's Creek
Urbana
Manuel M. Weinberg
Peoples Court
Arnold T. Burdette
Germantown
W. W. Corbin
State Police
Burdette
Frederick
Howard B. Parrish
Washington
Arthur R. Salsbeck
Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas J. Corcoran
Moorehead
Minch
Lester M. Moore
Fairview
W. Va
Frank C. Linthicum
Dickerson
Route 1
Cecil Howell
Balimore
Leonard E. Duppins
Middletown
C. H. DeWitt
R. F. Stone
State Tax Rate in 1948 Rises Over 1947
Frederick county taxpayers face higher bills as the 1948 state tax rate is set at 11.13 cents per $100, up from 10 cents last year. The increase reflects bond servicing and construction loan additions, with armory and general funding boosting the rate. Treasurer Falk notes historic variations, including years with much higher rates.
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Frederick County
James J. Lacy
Lacy
James H. Falk
No General Rent Increases Granted Under New Control Law
Washington dispatch reports no general rent increases have been granted since the control law took effect three months ago. Local advisory boards have mostly organized and studied the rental scene, with powers to revise ceilings, decontrol areas, or review hardship cases.
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Washington
Frank R. Creedon
Iocal
Creedon
Capital News Notebook: UMT, Myrdal, and Coop Tax Views
Arlington Sun notes Mrs. Barber's trip to Fort Knox to view UMT after a critical line and recounts Gunnar Myrdal's views on European recovery and Eastern Europe. It also discusses Western and Eastern trade balances, Soviet obstacles, and a Coop tax debate over corporate income taxes and dividends.
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Peter Edson
NEA
Washington
Edwards
Barber
Arlington Sun
Potomac River
Universal Military Trag
Pentagon
Arlington
Indiana
Congress
Gunnar Myrdal
Paris
Myrdal
Jean Monnet
Monnet
Dr. Myrdal
London
Herbert Morrison
Morrison
United Nations Economic Committee For Europe
Europe
Eastern
Myrdall
Western
Eastern Europe
Western Europe
Germany
Austria
Danube
Russia
Molotov
Riyrdal
Bargain Sale Of 6 Tons Groceries In Kenosha
Six tons of groceries will be offered for sale today by CIO United Automobile Workers Local 72 in Kenosha Wisconsin to protest high food prices. Goods bought from a Milwaukee wholesale cooperative include canned vegetables fruits fruit juices condensed milk cereals macaroni and spaghetti. The sale is run by Nash Motors employees. SAFE IN STORM The Red Cross reports Hankey family in New Orleans notified about son John H Hankey Jr safe after hurricane.
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Kenosha
Wis
Cio-United Automobile Workers
Nash Motors
Milwaukee
Frederick
The
Red Cross
John H. Hankey
East Eighth Street
New Orleans
John H. Hankey, Jr
Mr. Hankey, Jr
Frederick Fair’s entry surge hints at record show
Frederick County Agricultural Society secretary Guy Motter says entries across departments are the largest in his 30 years, with cattle and livestock heavy and two new barns needed. Harness race entries exceed 145. midway attractions from Cetlin and Wilson to arrive. Weather looks favorable for opening. night shows planned Tuesday through Friday with revue and fireworks.
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Frederick Fair
Frederick
Fair
George A
Motter
Install Officers Of Locale 155 40 And 8 In Wartime Format
Officers for the coming years were installed at the meeting of VVuiture Locale No. 155 Forty and Eight held in the dug out at the Legion Home Tuesday evening. George D. Harman became Chef de Gare succeeding Thomas E. Williams. Other officers listed include Chef de Train E. C. Creg er, Thurmont Garland W. Smith Chas Eyler Westminster John B. Mercer Herbert S. Schroeder J Albert Saffer guard de la porte Walter Lampisie William J Aire intendent Ruger conducteur Chas R Downs Thurmont grand cheminot J R Downs de alternate Floyd Feete Bruns cheminot locate J Earl Gilbert Mutt Rul nick L C Mackley Thurmont J Robert McConnell J A Saffe guardes de premier Wm Rodent J Birner Earl J F Fait Albert R Carpenter George S Rodeck commonier Ralph H Fellows. Short addresses were given by Harman Williams and Volture 164 Grand Chef de and Eight installed the evening. F Wine brewer welcomed back. Refreshments served. DEEDS RECORDED Deeds recorded for several property transfers including Norman Boyer and Bruce Aumen two acres on Butterfly Lane around 9000 dollars and William Rippéon Norman Dixon properties at 118 Jefferson Street and 370 Burke Street around 5000 dollars.
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Vvuiture
Legion Home
George D. Harman
Chef de
J. Albert Saffer
Guard de la Porte
Walters
Lampisie
William J_ aire
Ruger
Conducteur
Chas. R. Downs
Thurmont
Grand Cheminot
J. R. Downs
Floyd Feete
Bruns Cheminot Locate
J. Earl Gilbert
Mutt” Rulnick
L. C. Mackley
J. Rovert McConnell
Britain To Pull Out Of Palestine
Britain announced to the United Nations that it will withdraw from Palestine completely. Colonial Secretary Arthur Creech Jones stated the mandate would end and British troops and administration would leave, with future status in the hands of the United Nations. He did not commit to the Assembly committee’s partition plan but suggested settlement remains possible.
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Britain
United Nations Today
Palestine
U.N. General Assembly
Arthur Creech Jones
Assembly
Palestine Committee
League of Nations
U. WN
Creech Jones
Committee of
Holy Land
Sutton Parole Bid Faces Scrutiny In Annapolis
Albert S. Sutton serving 11 years of a life term for murder faces a state parole review in Annapolis. Parole Director F Murray Benson weighs arguments from Sutton supporters and opponents including former Warden Brady and police officers. Evidence centers on Sutton rehabilitation and alleged ties to gamblers and Maryland politicians.
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Annapolis
Albert S. Sutton
Washington
F. Murray Benson
Lane
Benson
Sutton
State Penitentiary
Patrick J. Brady
James H. Pugh
Rockville
Montgomery County
Washington Times-Herald
Times-Herald
Maryland
Alien B. Wilson
Times- Herald
Wilson
Pugh
Baltimore
James Waler
Washington Parole Board
Pi Mers
M. W. Adelson
Victor Cullen
George H. Pres
Hoefferbert Sworn In As State Senator From Baltimore
P Louis T Hoefferbert a 30 year old department manager in East Baltimore and active Democrat was sworn in today as State Senator from the city's First District. President Truman will address the nation tonight to launch the Community Chest drive in a four minute radio address at 9 53 est broadcast across networks.
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Baltimore
Louis T. Hoefferbert
Song
Truman
Washington
Weybright Appointed Weybright Town Mayor
Weybright Thurmont Commissioner D Sayler Weybright was appointed president of the Weybright Town Board to fill the unexpired term of Mayor Omer J Pubel at a special meeting. Weybright serves as manager of the Thurmont Co-Operative.
Local Plant Opens to Public to View Iron Casting Plant
The Frederick Iron and Steel Inc about six months has supplied rough castings for a new Chinese typewriter project in Syracuse Genesee. President Jacob Goldberg says the plant will host public tours Monday through Friday 230 to 400 pm with under 16 accompanied by an adult. Managers plan Kiwanis and other civic club visits to observe iron pouring and machine casting.
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Frederick Iron and Steel, Inc
China
Jacob Goldberg
International Business Machines Corporation
Syracuse
Goldberg
Irom
Mgr. Goldberg
Kiwanis Club
Hood College Senior Swing-Out Vesper Service
Seniors will debut in caps and gowns at the Hood College vesper service in Brodbeck Hall. President Henry Irvin Stahr will give the address as part of the traditional Senior Swing-Out. The choir directed by Miss Marie Budde will sing The Cherubic Hymn and We Praise Thee O God. William Sprigg will play a Brahms organ prelude and Bach postlude. The senior class hymn is Oh Master Let Me Walk with Thee.
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the Hood College
Brodbeck Hall
Henry Irvin Stahr
Marie Budde
Gretchaninoff
Lateren
Wiliam Sprigg
Brahms
J. S. Bach
Scout Leaders Entertained At Frederick Girl Scouts Meeting
The Frederick Association of Girl Scouts held a Leaders Club buffet at the Presbyterian Church with 60 attending. Miss Eunice Bush introduced the executive director and leaders. a two year program was outlined, including Nov 1 as the registration deadline, and plans for fairs, broadcasts, and upcoming dances and activities. Local volunteers were listed and several items for Brownies to Seniors were announced.
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Frederick Association of Girl Scouts
Presbyterian Church
Leaders Club
James Messersmith
Eunice Bush
Truman Lippy
Clifford Doll
Melvin Derr
Jack Shorrow
Paul Johnson
Lloyd Smith
Leslie Burger
Mary Rhoads
Laurence Leonard
Brownie
Ray Smith
Lippy
Bliss
Ruth Eihlers
National Recreation Association
State Department of Education
Doll
Betty Baker
Son
Joseph Turne
Robert Schindel
Ellen
Margaret Piinger
Mir
Walkersville
Hartman Held on Eavesdropping Charge in Mass
Karl P. Hartman, 20, is held on $1,400 bond after police say he installed a dictagraph in a newlywed couple’s bedroom to listen to their talks. He reportedly connected a speaker and earphone rig to his car for remote listening and admitted not hearing much of the private conversations.
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City Engineering
Springfield
Mass
Karl P. Hartman
Hartman
Sub Freezing Temperatures Across Eastern U S
The Associated Press reports sub freezing readings across the eastern half of the country while the southern Rockies and far southwest stay warm. Temperatures run below normal from eastern North Dakota to the Appalachians with Cadillac Michigan at 21. Conversely Phoenix Arizona reached 107 and Las Vegas Nevada 106.
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Associated Press
Rockies
Atlantic Seaboard
North Dakota
Appalachians
Cadillac
Mich
Mercury
Phoenix
Ariz
Las Vegas
Nev
Towers Rise Higher Radio Antennas Challenge Skyline
From Washington to Maryland and beyond, radio towers push taller than office skyscrapers. WEY Oklahoma City at 960 feet leads, with WNAK Yankton at 927 feet, and a Budapest radio mast cited at 1030 feet. plans near Des Moines would top 1520 feet, while expert notes no firm engineering limit exists though economics cap height.
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Max Hall
James Marlow
Washington
Sept
America
Empire State Building
New York
Chicago
Station Wey
Oklahoma City
Wall Street
WNAK
Yankton
S. C
Budapest
Hungary
Legation
Cowles Broadcasting Company
Des Moines
Glenn BD
Middle West
Wett
Withdrawal Proposal: US and Soviet Troops From Korea
Seoul reports Col. Gen. T. F. Shukov proposed joint withdrawal of American and Soviet forces from Korea at the start of 1948. If accepted, Soviet troops would pull out with the Americans, leaving North Korea under a Communist government with about 200,000 armed troops and South Korea with a rightist interim assembly and roughly 50,000 police and coast guards.
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Seoul
Korea
T. F. Shukov
Joint Commission On
Shukay
United Nations
United States
U.N
Shukov
North Korea
South Korea
Britishers Slain During Bank Robbery in Tel Aviv
A band of Hebrew speaking gunmen killed four British constables in downtown Tel Aviv during an armored car holdup that yielded about 180000. A Jewish policeman was wounded and a bank official assaulted as the robbers fled in a white jeep dropping one bag containing 420000. A bomb outside the Palestinian Economic Corporation building distracted attention.
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Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Barclay’s Bank
Allenby Road
Palestinian Economic Corporation
Frost and Cooling Weather Blues Across County
Temperatures fell to 37 degrees with light frost in some areas but no damage reported. The Weather Bureau forecast more light frost tonight and Sunday as temps dip back into the thirties, with cooler conditions and a high around 62 today and 72 yesterday. Ernest Joseph McKenzie was cited to a hearing on a reckless driving charge after narrowly missing two officers in separate town sections. In Europe news, Toledo reports Walter S. Hallanan saying the government will urge the American petroleum industry to supply substantial oil and refined products to western Europe.
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Weather Bureau
Unionville
Ernest Joseph McKenzie
East Patrick Street
Kanode
Twentey
South
Wisner
McKenzie
Water Street
Europe
Toledo
Walter S. Hallanan
Pittsburgh
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Oliver S. Thenberry
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W. J H. S. White
Aanhive
Eisler
J. Parnell Thomas
House Committee On UN- American Activities
Hanns Eisler
Hollywood
Capital News Notebook
Co- Op
Co-Op
Norman D. Boyer
Bruce M. Aumen
Butterfly Lane
William H. Rippéon
Norman M. Dixon
Jefferson Street
Burke Street
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Sandy Spring
Roy Tasco Davis
Maryland General Assembly
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