Frederick Fair Opens With Record Crowds and Clear Skies
Judging of exhibits under way across departments at Frederick’s 85th fair. Crowds expected to rise as Cetlin and Wilson shows erect rides, new fire engine replicas attract attention, and the live schedule features harness racing and a $1,000 stake races midweek. Children enter free today, with a full four day program continuing through Friday under cool autumn skies.
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Cetlin
Wilsom
Frederick County
Wilson
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Ceilin and Wilson
Frederick Fair
Trenton
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Richmond
DDT Spray Gains Codling Moth Control in Two States
Washington September 30 Virginia and West Virginia apple growers report improved codling moth control from DDT sprays but warn about rising red banded reef roller and orchard mites. Officials say DDT reduces some pests yet harms natural enemies and may shift problem pests. Senator Taft urges caution over a 16 million dollar European stability plan.
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Washington
Virginia
West Virginia
Department of Agriculture
Lessons From British Loan Critique of Marshall Plan spending and oversight
Washington observers flag vague Paris estimates and call for commodity breakdowns and country data. They cite Britain's 3.35 to 3.75 billion aid as example of untracked use, urging explicit purpose, tighter controls, and accountable supervision by Harriman’s Committee of 19.
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Fetee Edson
NEA
Washington
INEA
Congress
U. S. State Department
Secretary of Commerce
Averell Harriman
Paris
Britain
Hugh Dalton
B. S
Treasury and Commerce
London
Churchill
Amber
England
U. S
Hollywood
Germany
Europe
United States
Harrimen Committee of 19
Enyuring
First War Dead Start Long Journey For Home
The first transport returning war dead from Pacific battles sails to San Francisco at noon. The Honda Knot carries 3,020 bodies, the vanguard of tens of thousands to come, as dignitaries gather on the docks to honor those who fell. The gray Liberty ship will be escorted by destroyers Moale and Huntington with Army and Navy planes to salute overhead.
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San Francisco
Honda
Pearl Harbor
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Huntington
Hannah Resigns as Assistant Labor Secretary
President Truman announced the resignation of Philip Hannah from the post of Assistant Secretary of Labor and named John T. Kmetz of Nanticoke Pennsylvania as his successor.
Freedom Train May Stop Here
The Frederick Chamber of Commerce seeks to place Frederick on the Freedom Train schedule as it travels 33,000 miles next year carrying historic documents including the original Star Spangled Banner. The train, with five coaches and Marines guards, is sponsored by the Heritage Foundation to educate citizens and counter communism. A stop in Frederick is tentatively possible, with Cumberland and Hagerstown already listed for 1948 dates. Beall may help secure the stop.
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United States
Frederick
Francis Scott Key
Heritage Foundation, Inc
New York City
Chamber of Commerce
Maryland
J. Glenn Beall
Beall
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Trial Opens for Catholics in Lanischie Incident
In Belgrade the trial of Misgr. Jakob Akmar and Rev. Stefano Ceck began in Pazin Istria on charges of instigating the August 24 Lanischie attack that killed a priest and injured Akmar. The case accuses them of spreading rumors to provoke disorders and Ceck of collaboration with the German forces during occupation.
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Yugoslavia
Jakob Akmar
Stefano Ceck
Pazin
Pisino
Istria
Akmar
Ceck
Seiger
Lenischie
Aisgr
Miro Bulesich
Buiessthh
Umar
Father Ceck
Ukmar
Vatican
Venezia Giulia
Catholic Ass At
Trieste
Hisgr
Lanischie
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties
Deeds were recorded in the clerk's office for multiple property sales in Braddock district Frederick area. Hildebrand sold to Hamer a south side Hagers town tract about three miles west of Frederick for about 7009 dollars. Stup sold to Freed about .229 acre with improvements along Frederick High Knob road for around 6500 dollars. Nust sold to Young a dwelling at 129 East Third Street for about 6000 dollars.
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James D. Hildebrand
Howard F. Hamer
Hagerstown
Frederick
Braddock District
Harry E. Stup
Carol R. Freed
Frederick High Knob Road
Harry F. Nust
George W. Young
East Third Street
Police Chief Kidnapped by Robbery Suspect in Allentown
Allentown police chief Wayne Elliott was abducted early today by Erber Julius Worseck during an attempt to arrest him on robbery charges. For two hours Worseck forced Elliott to drive, threatening to shoot, before Elliott escaped near Bethlehem and Worseck was later captured in Allentown.
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Allentown
Wayne Elliott
Bethlehem
Elliott
Erber Julius Worseck
Eliott
Worseck
Moravian Seminary
Brief Session Of Peoples Court Held
A brief Peoples Court session presided by Magistrate Alton Y Bennett found James L Ledford Mt Airy Route 1 guilty of operating without a license and fined $10 suspended on payment of costs State Trooper James Stonesifer made the arrest Collateral forfeitures listed include Helen Ives Cumberland over 50 $10 Elizabeth Askew Rocky Ridge RFC for passing on hill $1 Robert TM 1 Charles Town W Va failing to keep to right of center $5 Donald Davie Lydonville Wi unsafe vehicle $5 George Brambham York Pa exceeding 30 $5 Dorothy Higinbotham East Bloomfield NC exceeding 30 $5 Roger Breckenridge liams ville reckless driving $30 Charles Broadrup Frederick exceeding 30 $5 George Hoffman Frederick Route 4 failing to give hand signal while making left turn $5 Richard Geisier Adamstown passing on hill $5 Joan Bayliss Winchester Va speed greater than reasonable $10 Troopers Stonesifer C D McLane Theodore Snyger made the arrests
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Peoples Court
Alton Y. Bennett
James L. Ledford
Mt Airy
Route 1
James Stonesifer
Helen C.ives
Cumberland
Elizabeth H. Askew
Rocky Ridge
RFC
Hill
Robert
Charles
Town
W. Va
Donald Davie
Lydonville
George Brambham
York
Dorothy A. Higinbotham
East Bloomfield
N. C
Roger D. Breckenridge
Liamsville
Charles E. Broadrup
Frederick
George W. Hoffman
Richard T. Geisier
Adamstown
Joan G. Bayliss
Winchester
Stone Sifer
C. D. McLane
Theodore Sny- Ger
Local Housing Advisory Group Appoints Frederick Member
Mrs. C. W. Gregory of 220 North College Parkway is named to the Local Housing Advisory Group by Walter R. Heath, director of the Frederick Defense Housing area, on Governor Lane's recommendation. Members include Austin L. Main, West Schnauffer, Dr. William E. Trail, and Philip Wertheimer. first meeting Thursday at two. The group will advise the Housing Expediter under the new housing and rental act.
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C. W. Gregory
North College Parkway
Walter R. Heath
Frederick Defense Housing Area
Lanether
Austin L. Main
Middletown
West Schnauffer
Brunswick
William E. Trail
Philip Wertheimer
Frederick
East Church Street
Brunswick Man Hurt In Rail Yard Mishap
Edward Smallwood a brakeman at the Brunswick Maryland yards suffered serious injuries including the loss of his left arm after an accident Sunday. He received treatment at Charles Town General Hospital and at the Newton D Baker Veterans Administration Center where the amputation occurred. His condition was listed as good as could be expected. Boeing Aircraft announced development of the XB-52 heavy bomber and an advanced B-50 model.
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Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Edward Smallwood
Brunswick
Mdé
Smallwood
Charles Town General Hospital
Newton D. Baker Veterans Administration Center
Washington
Boeing
Mass Of Cool Air Chills Much Of U S
A mass of cool air from north western Canada chilled a wide section of the country extending from the eastern Dakotas to Ontario and toward the Atlantic coast. Temperatures dropped below freezing in Wisconsin northern Minnesota lower Michigan and parts of northern Illinois northern Indiana and northeastern Iowa.
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Associated Press
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Dakotas
Nebraska
Ohio River
Ontario
Atlantic Coast
New England
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Federal Weather Bureau
Duluth
Minn
Fort Wayne
Ind
Toledo
Findlay
Pennsylvania
New England States
Gulf States
Pacific Coast
Mountain States
Horse Groom Dead On Trunk At Frederick Fair Grounds
A Newark Delaware groom named Charles Boyles about 50 was found dead on a trunk in a stable at the Frederick Fair grounds. Authorities ruled heart attack as the cause with no foul play. He was last seen by W T Bolton owner of several horses at the races. Funeral arrangements to be handled by E om and Son. Police listed arrests for disturbances and intoxication in separate notes.
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Del
Frederick Fairgrounds
Charles Boyles
I W. T. Bolton
Fair Grounds
Bolton
Jand
Alen Bartgis
iLieut R .O
George Crouse
Boyles
Ieom and Son
Inflation Problem Is Studied by Truman Aides
Washington reports indicate President Truman weighing new moves to curb inflation to keep relief costs down for Europe. Officials say plans include public appeals to restrain price increases and a possible wage restraint push via labor groups and industry leaders.
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Sept
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Europe
Agriculture Department
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Kansas City
Minneapolis
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Lewis
Schwellenbach
AFL
CIO
Observatory Fight for Braddock Heights Navy Site
Senator Herbert R. O Connor reports assurance from Navy officials that full consideration will be given to Braddock Heights as the site for the new U S Naval Observatory. Local groups and merchants urged action, citing favorable features and weather data sent to the Navy Department.
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Herbert R. O'Conor
News-Post Today
Braddock Heights
Navy Department
U. S. Naval Observatory
Naval
Frederick Chamber of Commerce
Jng
U.S. Stocks Open Slower as Gains Wane at Midday
Leading New York stocks edged up slightly after a modest opening but bidding remained light. By midday, fractional gains predominated as deal flow tapered and market activity slowed.
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New York
ABC on Europe A simple guide to the Marshall plan
James Marlow explains that Europe will need aid for years and that a comprehensive plan under Marshall is ready but awaits Congress. If help is delayed Europe risks hunger and a turn to Russia or Communism. for this winter Truman signals up to 1 billion dollars could be provided only with congressional approval.
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Europe
James Marlow
Washington
Condee
Russia
Marshall
Paris
United States
Congress
Truman
Bomb blasts ripple through Jerusalem amid regional violence
In Jerusalem a bomb outside an Arab shop near Jaffa Gate triggered an eight minute general alarm with no casualties. Police linked the event to intimidation of Arab shop owners defying an Arab boycott. Simultaneous reports from Haifa noted a mine detonation injuring no one on the Cairo Haifa line. Officials reported no casualties and ships carried over 4,500 Jewish immigrants toward the Palestine coast amid tensions with the British bloc.
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Jaffa
Haifa
Tevrs
Egypt Express
Cairo
Christian Committee Named To Aid United Jewish Appeal
Frederick forms a Christian committee led by Elmer I. Eshleman to support the United Jewish Appeal campaign for refugees overseas and Palestine. The drive runs October 2 to 14 with leaders including Herman Weener as chairman and Benjamin Rosenour Jr. as treasurer, aiming to back a national 1947 fund of 170 600 000.
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Christian Committee
United Jewish Appeal
United Jewish Appeal For Refugees
Southern Hotel
Baltimore
Frederick
Herman Weener
Benjamin Rosenour, Jr
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
Elmer I. Eshleman
Chamber of Commerce
Holmes D. Baker
Ignatius Bierlee
Charles F. Bowers
Robert E. Delaplaine
John R. Fitzpatrick
James H. Gambrill
Joseph H. Himes
Harry J. Leichert
R. Rush Lewis
Arthur V. Myers
F. Ross Myers
Francis Petroit
Benjamin IL. Shufl
Edward P. Thomas
Joseph F. Thorning
Merval Weaver
Mir. Eshleman
Europe Aid Meeting Planned for November 10
Senator Vandenberg announced the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will convene November 10 to consider urgent European winter aid at President Truman’s request. The plan targets a $580 million fund for food and fuel, while long term recovery remains separate.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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State Department
Harriman
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United States
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Cripps Made Economic Czar
London reports Sir Stafford Cripps took over as Britain's economic czar as part of sweeping Labor cabinet changes. James Harold Wilson was named president of the Board of Trade, signaling youth infusion as Arthur Greenwood resigns. Attlee moves to boost dollar drive and export targets while keeping Dalton Bevin Morrison as core aides. The government promised further changes to be announced later.
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London
Stafford Cripps
Britain
Cripps
James Harold Wilson
Labor
Board of Trade
Arthur Greenwood
Atties
Crpps
Unon
Huger Dalton
Ernest Bevin
Herbert Morrison
Attlee
Theft Charge Over Pin From Woman's Pajamas
Cincinnati report says a 28 year old landlord was charged with burglary in the theft of a safety pin from a woman tenant's pajamas as she slept beside her husband. Warrant signed after investigation. occupants of the residence denied involved. statement quoted about the pin being returned.
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Benjamin Hites
Hites
Edith Mounts
John
William Critz
Critz
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