Independent Grocers Doing Well
Maryland housewives adapt as seven chains close due to a labor dispute with the Retail Clerks Union. Independent grocers and remaining chains rush to fill the 225 closed stores from Hagerstown to the Eastern Shore, while shortages and higher prices prompt shopper complaints and a surge in round the clock stock, as independents gain market share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Acme
Retail Clerks Union
A&p
Food Fair
Giant
Safeway Penn Fruit
Grand Union
All
Hagerstown
Chesapeake Bay
Korvette
Colonial
Eddie’s
Joseph Manning
Independent Retail Grocers Association
Union
Grass fires sparked by locomotives hit three areas near Mount Airy
Fire departments from New Market Mount Airy and Hyattstown answered three grass fires yesterday started by passing locomotives sparks and one started by a discarded cigarette. Alarms at 12 45 p m 4 30 p m 4 p m and 4 17 p m. Little damage and response times ranged from 20 to 60 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Market
Mount Airy
Hyattstown
Bartholows
Kemptown - Bartholows Road
George W. McComas Canning
Monrovia
Comus
Omaha Beach Remembered as D-Day Scene Returns
The reporter revisits Omaha Beach and surrounding sites on the 20th anniversary of the Allied invasion. Veterans recall the chaos of June 6 1944 and the changes to the coastline, with restored churches and new museums marking the passage of time. Bernard Rippy and others reflect on the emotional pull and the contrast between war memory and present day calm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha Beach
Carvey Hudson
Europe
Associated Press
Paris
Harvey Hudson
Normandy
Bernard Rippy
Richmond
Calif
Jack Tallerday
Newton
Kan
Utah
Omaha
Gold
June
Sword
Miami
Newport
Waikiki
Hitler
Third Reich
Cherbourg
Pegasus Bridge
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire
6Th Airborne
Caen
Orne River
Rippy
82Nd Airborne Division
Ste. Mere Eglise
Biconville
France
Anniversary notes and historic milestones on this date
Summary of events from 1864 Civil War Cold Harbor losses to 1916 National Defense Act, plus 1963 tribute to Pope John XXIII and 1864 birth of Ransom E. Olds with car milestones. Includes birthplaces, dates, and later life notes. also mentions Major Gen George E. Bush and Maurice Evans listed as today’s birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Lee
Cold Harbor
Richmond
U.S
Paris
Chateau - Thierry
Dutch Harbor
Fort Mears
Alaska
Kennedy
John XXII
Ransom Eliolds
Geneva
Ohio
London
Olds
Olds Motor Vehicle Co
Oldsmobile
Reo Motor Co
Lansing
Mich
George E. Bush
USA
Gallipolis
Maurice Evans
Notable Births Highlight Rutgers Chief Mason Gross
Dorchester England marks 83 years since birth of Mason Gross Rutgers University president born in Hartford Connecticut Paulette Goddard actress born in Great Neck New York 53 years ago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester
Eng
Mason Gross
Rutgers University
Hartford
Conn
Paulette Goddard
Great Neck
N.Y
Ex Beauty Queen's Daughter Taken Into Custody In North Hollywood
The daughter of Leona Gage, Miss U S A for a day, was taken into custody by police in North Hollywood after they learned she had called from Scottsdale where she sought work. Officers began locating Leona Gage while the child appeared to call authorities first. The policewoman stated Cynthia Ann was involved in the custody police action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Hollywood
Calif
Leona Gage
U.S.A
Miss Gage
Scottsdale, Ariz
Connie Speck
Cynthia Ann
Miss Gage Held Over Baby Case In North Hollywood
A 26 year old former Miss U S A Miss Maryland MaryGage is at the center of a baby custody case after a babysitter reported she paid only part of living expenses and left infant with no regular care. The infant was taken to McLaren Hall for temporary care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Sloan
Miss Gage
Sloan
North Hollywood
Speck
McLaren Hall
Gage
U S.A
Maryland
Long Beach
Also Mentioned on This Page
Independent Grocers
Manning
Know
America
Gunther Collatz
Johnson
Orlando Co
Ennett
Bennett
the Department Store For Children
Frederick
Woolworth’s
Contessa
Horizon
Cannes
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