General Shutdown By GM To Avoid Mass Layoffs In Cars
General Motors announced a six workday shutdown for July 28 through August 6 in Chevrolet Pontiac Oldsmobile Buick and Cadillac plants in Michigan to avert mass layoffs caused by government cuts to critical materials for car production. No immediate number of affected workers given. Local plant management will decide if work continues during the period. Also notes other non automotive plants may be affected and inventories may be taken.
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Detroit
General Motors
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
Buick
Cadillac
Michigan
C. E. Wilson
Recover Patient Who Fled From Hospital
Charles Butcher, colored, escaped from Frederick Memorial Hospital Wednesday night at 10 o’clock. He had bladder surgery Tuesday and was in serious condition. He wandered the hall and crawled out a first story window in the annex under construction. He was found in the yard of Mrs. Elmer B. Staley, 617 Park Place, naked except for a bandage. Mrs. Staley and Clayton Remsburg reported the escape. Officers D. J. Shook and William Boost restrained the delirious patient.
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Charles Butcher
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Butcher
Aindow
Elmer B. Staley
Park Place
Truman Plans Largest Military Build Up Worldwide
Washington reports President Truman ready to propose the biggest military construction program in U S history a 7 0 billion expansion of bases worldwide. Congressional sources say the plan will be laid before Congress later this month and will involve the Army Air Force Navy and Marines across all states and many foreign stations. The cost could rise to 8 0 billion over several years with about 4 5 billion remaining in the 1951 defense budget to begin work. Rep Vinson chairing hearings with the White House staff. facilities aim to provide expanded working space for growing armed forces.
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Washington
Truman
Congressional
Congress
Army
Navy
Union
America
Rep. Vinson
D-Ga
House
Armed Services Committee
White House
Military expansion plans and draft ceiling outlined
On a standby basis, new barracks will be built, runways extended to fit larger aircraft, and Navy shore installations expanded. Some construction may stay highly secret. Total American armed forces strength could reach 3,462,000 by summer’s end. A draft and Universal Military Service bill would set a 5,000,000 man ceiling.
Building Box Cars In Baltimore And Ohio Shops
Cumberland June 6 announcement says a large portion of equipment for 1000 box cars will be manufactured in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad local belt and forge shops. The company has authorized construction of the cars in its own shops. These all steel cars will have a 50 ton capacity.
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Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
iFairchild Buys Site For Office Building
Hagerstown June report states Fairchild Aircraft moves into a 7 million dollar expansion by purchasing 25 acres for a new office building site. The land lies about two miles north of the city on Marsh Pike between Paramount and Reid, part of Long Meadows Farm. President Richard S. Boutelle announced the sale, price undisclosed.
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Hagerstown
Fairchild Aircraft
Richard S. Boutelle
Marsh Pike
Paramount
Reid
Long Meadows Farm
Fairchild
Airplane Corp to Expand C-119 Plant Space
The Airplane Corp reported last month plans to increase its aircraft division to boost the C-119 packet planes for the Air Force. Sen. OConor said the program would cost about 7 million dollars. St Pauls Lutheran Sunday School of Myersville planted two acres for God behind the church, placing 2,000 tomato plants on unused cemetery ground. Cyrus C Lady plowed the grass with his tractor, aided by the Young Men's Bible Class sponsors.
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Ngine and Airplane Corp
Air Force
Sen. O'Conor
D-Md
St. Paul's Lutheran Sunday School
Myersville
Cyrus C. Lady
Young Men's Bible Class
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Pic
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UTZ Fresh
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