Union Official Arrested Here as Picket Line Remains
Police kept a contingent at the Victor Products plant after a strike induced recall of furloughed workers. Pickets formed a close line as company officials and office staff tried to enter, while some production staff returned to work. The six month dispute centered on pensions hospitalization and contract terms, with arbitration proposed by the union and rejected by the company.
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Brayton
Brown
Victor Products
Hagerstown
Berkeley Springs
Marshall Plan Aids France, ECA Reports Progress
The Economic Cooperation Administration said Marshall Plan funds helped France curb inflation and boost industrial and agricultural output. It noted France’s industrial production near 1928 records and about 25 percent above prewar averages, with rationing ended and the country able to feed itself aside from some fats oils and tropical products.
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Washington
Economic Co-operation Administration
France
ECA
Air Force Says No Official Knowledge On Latvia Incident
Washington officials scramble to verify Russia’s protest over a shooting claim near Lepaya Latvia. The United States does not recognize Latvia as Soviet territory and seeks details while recalling 1946 Yugoslav air incidents as a distant precedent.
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Jam Treestas
Baltic
Plyserver
Russia
Latvia
Lepaya
Libau
Adi
State Department
Tass
Air Force
Easter Weekend Death Toll Reported Across Nation
The Associated Press tallies 652 accidental deaths over the Easter weekend with 187 traffic fatalities. The remainder include drownings fires falls and other incidents totaling 66 victims.
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Trafic
Fear Dust Storm Damaging Wheat
The wind driven dust storm moved through the Midwest causing relay rain and snow in several states. The Agriculture Department forecast winter wheat at 764 million bushels as of April 1, down 121.6 million from December 1, due to dry weather and a bug infestation.
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Chivazo
Kentucky
Tennessee
Oho Valley
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Plains
South Dakota
Hastert
Agriculture Department
Hays
Kas
H. H. Bennett
Soil Conservation Service
Humelsine to Address Rotary Tomorrow
Humelsine, former member of General Marshalls staff and veteran of the Malta Yalta Potsdam conferences, will address the Rotary. He served in the Army on special duty before entering the State Department as director of the Office of Departmental Administration and later executive secretary of administration. The program is led by the International Service Committee chaired by Victor I. Miller.
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Lat
Marshall
Porelen’ Service
International Service Committee
Victor I. Miller
Orchards Show Partial Bloom Amid Frost Delay
Orchard inspectors report peach blossoms late this year due to a late freeze with no major damage yet noted in the peach crop around Dunbar. Apple buds remain scarce with cold weather likely delaying blossoms for several weeks, while pear trees and pearly buds near Hancock may withstand low temperatures with limited damage. Scotland erects a monument to bagpipe players.
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Tae Rock
Dunbar
Punts
Hancock
Avon
Towenkd
Tinsbar
Reveair
Scotland
McCarthy Inquiry Witness Names to Be Public
Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee counsel Edward P. Morgan said he will publicly reveal the McCarthy witness after presenting the name to the committee in a closed session. McCarthy accused Lattimore of being Russia’s top spy and denied Communist ties, while the witness agreed to testify under subpoena with Morgan planning to issue it.
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Lattimore
McCarthy
Edward P. Morgan
Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee
Russia
U. S
Morgan
Community Meeting Draws Lions and Local Leaders in Sharpsburg
Thirty Lions attended a recent school auditorium gathering where Kent Bradford of Falrchhiid sales highlighted WV Submarine Trigger. Democratic Women’s Club elected T Hutzell as secretary with speakers including Mrs Lynn Braighamt and Mrs Jane Tarhkems from Wagerstown. Local residents, students, and families were noted visiting relatives and attending church services as Easter celebrations continued across town.
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Sharpsburg
Kent
Bradford
Falrchhiid
Lad
Trinity Bible
Alive T Hutzell
Democratic Women’s
Lynn Braighamt
Jane Tarhkems
Wagerstown
Ollie
Editors Letter Box Helps Members After Fire
Local A46 sent £140 to Jolue Wistarkey of Crettysburg Pa after an air stove exploded and burned him. Local 464 contributed $24 and good wishes as Connie Kershner from Local 464 and Taville Mullents, Publicity Chairman, noted the support.
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Connie Kershner
Taville Mullents
Sunday Evening Remembrance for Mrs. Cora Gross Fisher
The article notes a memorial Sunday evening for Mrs. Cora Gross Fisher, observed by her children. A basket of flowers marked the donor’s birthday of C. it. Cox, indicating a tribute gesture linked to a family member.
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Cora Gross Fisher
C. It. Cox
Pension Plan Approved at Du Pont Stockholders Meeting
Wilmington April 11 The stockholders of E I Du Pont de Nemours and Co Inc voted overwhelmingly for a new company financed pension plan. Of 36 975 376 shares voting 99 4 percent favored the plan which guarantees a 100 per month minimum retirement income including primary social security benefits at age 66 for all employees with 26 or more years service. Company officials said many employees expected to retire in the next decade will exceed the minimum.
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Wilmington
Del
E. I. Dupont de Nemours & Co., Inc
When You Patronize Your Triangle Grocer
An appeal urging local support for Triangle Grocer highlighting benefits to the community. It argues the grocer is a citizen who contributes to schools churches and local charities and keeps money in the area to aid community betterment.
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Tocal
Triangle
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