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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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Sep 29, 1947

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No Threats Made By Straley in Police Trial Record

Police evidence showed Chief Straley did not threaten Sergt Swomley or any officer. Swomley testified he faced intimidation rumors and sought night duty while denying direct threats. The Police Commission found no proof of threats, though Swomley described pressure about transfers and ongoing tensions at Police Headquarters.

Chef Straley Sergi Swomley Sergt. Swomiey Chief Straley Straley Swomiey Six Sergt. Swomley Retaliaton Sergt Swomley Richard E. Zimmerman Ofice Zimmerman Impart Night Force Sergt.Swomley Fitzpatrick Seret Swomley Mit

Emmitsburg Woman's Club opens fall meetings

The opening fall meeting of the Woman's Club of Emmitsburg on Sept 25 at Mrs Lawrence Orndorff’s home drew 21 members and 2 guests. President Mrs Edwin Chrismer urged reading the American Creed, music by Mrs R M Zacharias, and announced winter meetings in members’ homes. Committees were named for the October 17–18 Community Show at the American Legion Hall, with Mrs Charles Sharrer as general chairman and other roles assigned.

Louise Sebold Ann Codors American Legion Hall T. W Rodgers Morris Zentz Mervin Tate Chas. Sharrer O. H. Stinson Chas. Linn Raymond Baumgardner Maurice Moser Charles Harner Chrismer Emmitsburg Roy Bollinger Ward Kerrigan van Gough E. L. Higbee Robert Daugherty Reading Ted Malone George Eyster Frederick J. Lawrence Orndorff College Park Bits Harry Boxie Lou Davis Chismer Charles Sharrer Charles Linn Emmitsburg Grange Regissrars Rrl Zachamas

Weather Summary for Days Ended Today and Tomorrow

The report records no precipitation in the last 24 hours ending at 3 a m. today, with 2.32 inches of rainfall for September to date and a deficit of 281 inches for 1947 through September. Yesterday’s high was 66 and last year’s high 76, while lows were not listed. Sun set at 559 pm, rise at 604 am. moonrise 628 pm and moonset 615 am. Rivers conditions show Monocacy at Bucke rstown Dam cloudy, and Potomac at Point of Rocks clear as of 9 am today.

Buckerstown Dam Potomac Point of Rocks

Time changes end Daylight Saving in Maryland statewide

For the first time in five months Maryland returns to standard time with 2 a.m. Sunday clocks, ending the mixed time zones across the state. Eastern Shore and Western Shore areas followed different schedules, while some towns remained on Standard Time before switching back. In Frederick County baseball playoffs, Woodsboro defeats Damascus 4-3 to force a rubber game in the semi finals. Blue Ridge Summit advances to the Shaughnessy final by beating Thurmont 9-5.

Associated Press Maryland Baltimore City Annapolis Frederick Hagerstown Cumberland Salisbury Cambridge District of Columbia Hancock Washington County Wee Luses Oo Frederick County Baseball League Blue Ridge Summit Thurmont Woodsboro Damascus

Auto Wreck Injures Georgetown Student, Davis Unharmed

Bernard M Davis Jr 21 son of Dr and Mrs Davis of 211 Rockwell Terrace and Henry Fox Georgetown University student escaped injuries when a 1947 deluxe auto driven by Davis ran off the Hagerstown Frederick highway seven miles east of Hagerstown. Davis was uninjured Fox had minor leg injuries. Vehicle toppled down an embankment. Deputy Lester Isanogie said another car forced the run off the highway as they returned to Frederick.

Bernard Martin Davis Bernard M. Davis Rockwell Terrace Henry Fox, Jr Georgetown University Young Davis Hagerstown-Frederick Hagerstown Davis Fox Washington County Lester Isanogie Frederick

Peak Locomotive Count on U.S. Railroads in 1921

The number of locomotives on U S railroads peaked at 64,949 in 1921 and declined to 43,489 by 1935, due largely to greater power per locomotive.

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