Grand jury oath swearing marks new county practice
In a February circuit court opening, all 23 grand jurors swore the oath for the first time, replacing a prior mix of affirmations and oaths. A Hastings County field report notes a shift in local court habit, with full compliance surprising officials and attorneys. A series of small town anecdotes follow, including a Hagerstown gal who endures vegetable soup as meals across several homes, memories of WWI naval relics, and a choir’s sudden Virus X illness after a Harrisburg trip. Kilroy the phrase appears to amuse hotel staff as a Cleveland visitor travels through town.
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Circuit Court
Hagerstown
Carlisle
Rent Controls Seen Extendable To Prevent Rents Doubling
Senator Morse reported a closed door rally of Republican leaders forecasting rents could double if controls end. The House and Senate banks committees study extensions, with a March 31 continuation possible. A telecast memo from Oregon real estate chair Rodman warned new homes under rent rules could reduce construction.
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Washington
Senate
Morse
R Ore
Senate Republican
House
Senate Banking Committee
Wolcott
R-Mich
House Banking Group
Telecam
James A. Rodman
Eugene
Ore
Rodman
Oregon State Republican Committee
Tag Applications Are Mailed For 1948 Maryland Tags
Maryland motorists begin receiving 1948 tag applications as the Department of Motor Vehicles rolls out the new permanent registration plan. Large existing tags stay in use with small black inserts labeled 49 for identification. Current tags expire March 31. renewal requires a mailed check or money order and a correct address. If applications are not received by March 15, notify the department in writing.
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Department of Motor Vehicles
Maryland
W. Lee Elgin
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
Food shortage argues against big drop in prices
Senator Herbert R. O'Conor of Maryland said the worldwide food shortage argues against a catastrophic decline in basic food prices now. He noted that as European production improves and weather stays favorable, the high level of return to agriculture will ease. Address given before the Delaware Feed Dealers Association in Dover. He predicted buying will soon be based on immediate needs with noInventory buildup to consider.
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Herbert R. O’conor
D.-Md
Maryland
Delaware Feed Dealers’ Association
Conor
Maryland Income Tax Evasion Probe Expands
An estimated 40,000 Marylanders evaded state income taxes last year, with cooperation between the State Comptroller and the Federal IRS. Most evaders were farmers and professionals, costing the treasury over 2.5 million dollars in 1946 revenue. farm incomes and professional groups show notable evasion, while wage earners are promptly checked by employer reporting.
George Wolfe Held In Texas Arrest in Robbery and Theft
Fred Halford of the FBI announced the arrest of George Wolfe, 27, of Hagerstown, in Amarillo Texas on December 31 1947 warrants for assault and robbery against Harry Youngblood and for theft of a 1947 Plymouth owned by Ralph H Blackstone. A federal warrant accuses Wolfe of leaving Maryland to avoid prosecution. He is held in Potter County jail awaiting transfer to Hagerstown. Wolfe previously lived at 105 Elizabeth Street.
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Fred Halford
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Baltimore
FBI
George Wolfe
Hagerstown
Amarillo
Texas
Wolfe
Harry Youngblood
Ralph H. Blackstone
U. S
C. Welles Little
Potter County
Maryland
Elizabeth Street
Two Held For Receiving Goods
Harry P. Thompson and James Ahalt, both 23 and 24, of East Franklin Street, were held on $1,000 bond for the May Grand Jury after pleading not guilty to receiving stolen goods in a case tied to a Peter Pan Cleaners burglary on February 7. A third man charged with larceny remains at large, while two pieces of clothing were recovered from Thompson and Ahalt’s room.
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Harry P. Thompson
James Ahalt
East Franklin Street
Harry E. Snyder
Peter Pan
East Baltimore Street
Wayne A. Sellman
Thompson
Ahalt
Pilgrim Rush After Madonna Statue Move at Assisi Church
The report from Rome dated February 14 describes two boys who saw a statue of the Madonna appear to move, triggering a mass pilgrimage over mountain roads to Assisi. The statue stands atop the 16th century Santa Maria Degli Angeli church.
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Rome
Assisi
Santa Marie Degli Angeli
W M and Union Reach Agreement on Western Maryland Contract
A complete contract between the Railroad Industrial Union and the Western Maryland Railway covers about 560 engineers, firemen and hustlers. Elmer E. Davis announced in Baltimore that the pact was signed by G. R. Haworth for the railroad and by Davis for the union after an all day conference. Negotiations began in April 1947 with District a0 of the United Mine Workers and continued under the Railroad Industrial Agreement. The agreement preserves the present terms plus four rule changes and includes a standby agreement pending a decision by the President's Emergency Board. The RIA represents Western Maryland engineers, firemen and nestlers through locals in Hagerstown, Baltimore and Cumberland.
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Railroad Industrial Union
Western Maryland Railway
Baltimore
Elmer E. Davis
G. R. Haworth
District A0
United Mine Workers
RIA
Davis
The
Western
Maryland
Hagerstown
Cumberland
Grain Prices Rise as Corn Leads Trade Rally
Chicago February 14 Liquidity appeared to have dried up at least temporarily on the Board of Trade. All grains opened with gains led by corn. Wheat advanced about 1 to 3 percent with May prices around 2.36 to 2.44. Corn rose about 2 to 6 percent with May at roughly 2.00 to 2.03. Oats climbed about 14 to 2 percent with May near 1.02.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Marines Seek To Open Negotiations With Reds
Marines issue leaflets in Communist areas near Tsingtao to win release of four Leathernecks held by Reds. A U S Embassy spokesman says Navy coordinating with Communists to secure their return. Red radio claims five Marines were captured Christmas Day and one died. Reds accuse Marines of aiding government troops north of Tsingtao, which U S authorities deny. One Marine on hunting trip. one absent without leave.
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Shanghai
Uvu
Tsingtao
U. S
Navy
Associated Press
San Francisco
China
Fogbound Bay Ferry Carries 59 En Route to Sandy Point
The Maryland state ferry Governor Harry W. Nice with 59 passengers and 28 crew members, trapped by fog on Chesapeake Bay, reached Sandy Point at about 6 AM after 13 hours late. Captain Frank Conway steered slowly, anchored near the freighter Manx Navigator during the fog, and waited for visibility to improve.
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Annapolis
Chesapeake Bay
Harry W. Nice
Sandy Point
Herbert R. O’conor
Manx Navigator
Baltimore
Realty Turnover Totals 175000 On Two Fountain Head Properties
Realty turnover reached 17500 dollars this week as two Fountain Head properties and nearby farms changed hands along Cearfoss-Welsh Run road. Brokers report robust demand for dwellings but buyers are increasingly price conscious, with some sellers lowering asks amid a cooling market. Notable transfers include Bertha Sachs and F D Sachs selling 903 West Washington Street for 36000 to Osmond L Poole et al, and Frank Wick and wife selling Cearfoss area farms for 14000 to Francis Moore and wife. Moore and wife then purchased 5.6 acres with improvements from Wick and wife for 8500, along Cearfoss-Welsh Run road.
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Fountain Head
Potter Home
Forest Drive
Indian Springs
Bertha W. Sachs
F. D. Sachs
Osmond L. Poole
Washington Street
Frank W.wick
Francis W. Moore
Cearfoss-Welsh Run Road
Cearfoss
GI Benefits Raised by Bill for Veterans in School
President Truman signed legislation increasing GI Bill benefits for 2,000,000 veterans in school. Monthly subsistence rises to 75 dollars for veterans with no dependents, 105 dollars with one dependent, and 120 dollars with two or more dependents. New rates take effect April 1, costing about 21 million dollars annually.
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Washington
Truman
Veterans Administration
Mississippi And Tennessee Tornadoes And Floods Claim Lives
Three dead and many injured as two Mississippi tornadoes devastate Newton area and Monticello region. Flooding across Tennessee Kentucky Mississippi and West Virginia forces evacuations, with Shelbyville and Columbia among hardest hit and trains halted by rising waters.
Arraign Four Prisoners Here In Circuit Court
Jacob C. Hildebrandt and William Kiehl pleaded not guilty to assault with intent to murder Patrolman Lowry and larceny of two firearms from Schlotterbeck Tackle Shop. They were indicted after an East Franklin Street break in and two revolvers stolen. The court named Norman Broadwater to defend. George E. Alexander pled not guilty to larceny of two saws and two pistols from Modern Builders. Paul Escobar, facing grand larceny for a diamond ring valued at $40, pleaded guilty after refusing a court offer to appoint counsel. All February jurors were excused until next Thursday when the criminal term resumes.
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Jacob C. Hildebrandt
William Kiehl
Albert C. Lowry
Schlotterbeck
Norman Broadwater
East Franklin Street
Lowry
George E. Alexander
Greencastle
Paul Escobar
Mordecai Brown Dies in Union Hospital at 71
Terre Haute Ind Feb 14 Mordecai Brown one of baseballs great pitchers died in Union Hospital today He was 71 years old.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Mordecai Brown
Union Hospital
Floods sweep West Virginia amid record river crests
Snow swollen rivers and steady rain flood West Virginia towns. Logan calls it the worst flood in the city’s history as Logan and surrounding areas evacuate dozens of families. Weston reports 27 inches of water on main street and Route 19 blockages. Several highways inundated. boats rescue marooned families along Island Creek and Guyandotte. Two deaths tied to floods, Eldon Adkins Jr. and Alfred Estel Wilson. Kanawha River at Charleston nears flood crest with 30 feet expected tonight.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Logan
American Red Cross
Washington
Weston
Clarksburg
Salem
Dunlow
Grafton
Island Creek
Guyandette
Yuma
Ohio
Eldon Adkins, Jr
Freeze Fork
Blizzard Hits Garrett County
A western Maryland blizzard swept Garrett County with high winds and heavy snow as sunshine gave way to wintry conditions. The State Roads Commission and Weather Bureau warned of continued cold and snow in nearby areas while the Potomac River ice began to move but was halted by colder air. Temperature in Keedysville fell to 34, with a 0.28 inch rainfall noted.
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Garrett County
Sixth District
State Roads Commission
Weather Bureau
Maryland
Washington County
Potomac River
Hagerstown
Williamsport
Ralph Thayer
J. A. Miller
Keedysville
Commodity prices rise slightly at market opening
In New York on a February day, prices for wheat oats and corn edged higher at the market open in Chicago pits. Soybeans bucked the trend and fell the daily limit of 80 cents at the start.
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New York
Chicago
Floods and Cold Snap Roil Nation With Losses
Across flood belts from Mississippi to Ohio and Tennessee heavy rain and snow swelled rivers, killing five in two tornadoes and injuring score others. Thousands fled homes as waters inundated lowlands. Dayton isolated by floods near Wright Field, 1000 families evacuated. Ice and sleet battered St. Louis and New York state. Jacksonville topped 82 while Miami hit 77 as temperatures plunged below freezing in the South.
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Chicago
Mississippi
Southland
Ohio
West Virginia
Red Cross
National Guards
Rockies
North Atlantic
Seaboard
Dayton
Wright Field
Tennessee
Carolina
Kentucky
Ind
Cincinnati
George Martin
A. S
Morrow
Lebanon
Miami
St. Louis
New York State
Florida
Jacksonville
Weather forecast across states shows wind, snow flurries
Maryland foresees windy easterly flow turning colder with snow flurries in the west this afternoon and tonight. temperatures drop to 15 to 26 degrees with heavy cloudiness. Sunday brings fair but colder conditions. Virginia and Pennsylvania indicate windy, wintry trends with snow flurries and subfreezing lows. Ohio reports strong winds and cold wave with near 10 degrees in the north. mountains face continued snow flurries and very cold conditions from tonight through Sunday.
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Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Coie
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