12 Apr 1947
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1947
Page
1
The county filed 529 divorces last year, 133 still open. Reasons include unpaid fees and costs, reconciliations, or lack of funds. Decrees are not recorded until fees and attorney costs are paid, with some cases later revived for finalization.
Washington April 12 Negotiations over cross country telephone tie up stalled leaving both sides seeking government action. NFTW president Beirne warned of a long strike while Bell officials kept doors open for federal mediation. Talks weighed seizure of the industry as a possible solution under the Federal Communications Act. Meanwhile New York Telephone maintenance workers settled for arbitration on a $12 weekly raise, and New Jersey Governor Driscoll eyed service restoration as NFTW officials considered state mediation.
As the sixth day of the strike continues, union loyalty remains firm while rumors swirl about a planned meeting for tomorrow to discuss future strike policy. Picket lines block entrances to the telephone building, with some operators expressing a wish to return to work but no crossovers. Subscribers demand removal of phones in anger, while supervisors report rising call volumes and a shift to emergency handling only.
President Truman departed at 10:00 AM EST in his Sacred Cow plane for a weekend trip to Missouri to be with his 94 year old mother. He arrived early at the airport and told reporters he is feeling fine as he enters his third year in the presidency.
Eighteen hundred plant and main tenance workers in upstate New York returned to work today after the first major settlement in the six day old telephone strike. The New York Telephone Company and the Empire State Telephone Workers Union reached an arbitration agreement on a 12 dollar weekly wage increase and two related issues. Union President William E. McQuade said about half of the 3,600 union members were already on duty and urged the rest to report for regular shifts.
New York stock market fell under heavy liquidation with many leaders hitting yearly or longer lows on fractions to 2 points losses. Early activity was quiet with mixed prices, then a surge of offerings across sectors midway through the first hour. Declines narrowed near the close as steels motors and rails led the slide. About 600,000 shares changed hands, largest short-session total since March.
Relatives in Woodward Oklahoma prepare burial plans for 84 victims of Wednesday night tornado. The disaster left about 1,000 injured and caused property damage in the millions. Authorities report extensive destruction across the city and surrounding areas.
After decades of silence the Mapleville Union Church on Mapleville road reopens under a new name. Mrs Haven Hoffman of Chewsville recounts how a stalled car led her to awaken local support, secure permission from trustees, and gather volunteers to clean repair and renovate the sanctuary for its first anniversary.
The Western Maryland Railway Company announced it will operate on standard time this summer to maintain interchange with other railroads. Pennsylvania Railroad and others will also use standard time, affecting all WM employees nationwide. Blue Ridge Transportation contemplates a decision next week on moving to fast time, with many lines already adopting daylight saving time or fast time. Frederick officials approved daylight saving time amid farmer opposition, while still aligning store hours to daylight time.
Washington County Health Department reports the county is entirely free of smallpox and has been for decades with no cases in at least 20 years. The official credits compulsory vaccination. In New York City a smallpox outbreak has prompted vaccinations for 353000 city employees, with one death and four additional cases noted by dispatches.
John Rickard aged 20 of McDowell Avenue escaped injury when his Plymouth sedan crashed into a telephone pole near Cearfoss at about 2 am today. Deputy Leister Isanogle said Rickard drove out Cearfoss Pike and turned back losing control, snapping the pole, the car skidding 100 feet through a wheat field and stopping in a roadside ditch.
Realtors report strong demand for farms this week with total sales near $200000. Dwellings still lead but several farm transfers are listed, including Easterday to Lapole in Sharpsburg and Smith to Summer along Boonsboro Cavetown road for 15000, plus other farm and residential transfers.
The temperature yesterday rose to 75 degrees and is expected to reach 80 today. Keedysville observer J A Miller notes Friday’s high was five degrees below last Sunday’s 80. He mentions thin ice and light frost on Thursday with no damage, and reports showers and warm spells boosting grass and wheat and fruit trees, including apricots showing color.
Clifford Manspeaker 13 of 414 McDowell Avenue sustained a broken leg Wednesday after a bicycle fall. He was taken to Washington County Hospital where a cast was applied.
Nine were missing feared dead after the 824 ton British freighter Viceroy struck a mine in the Western Scheldt between Antwerp and Vlissingen and sank immediately in the early hours.
Wallace denounced American aid plans for Turkey and Greece as ruthless imperialism and warned the program would widen the US empire from China to the Near East. He urged public opposition, asserting Americans will not pay the cost.
State fact finders fault the Centralia coal mine safety handling after 111 deaths on March 25. The seven member panel led by John Cassidy found the firm’s officials bore primary responsibility and that State Mines and Minerals Department and Mining Board officials tolerated weak enforcement for at least 18 months. Inspector Scanlan could have closed the mine but feared retribution from the state director. The 10,000 word Cas sidy report criticizes company officers for lacking diligence in following safety recommendations.
Washington, April 12. The National Coal Association protested that soft coal production, at 59 percent of normal, is slowed by arbitrary government rules for inspecting closed mines. Executive secretary John D. Battle urged inspection of quarries that can reopen quickly while Interior Secretary Krug directs focus on 518 government closed mines possibly hazardous. Bureau of Mines reports 38 removed from hazardous list, total passing inspection 168. Field reports show 1,860 mines operated of 2,500 seized last May. 185,648 workers at work. production 1,393,996 tons.
Washington reports that Yugoslav forces allegedly stripped Italian property in their occupation zone, prompting a U.S. protest to Marshall Tito. The note, supported by Britain, states the removals harm Trieste's economy as the area awaits future UN administration after the Italian peace treaty ratification.
Edward Oswald Sr Clerk of Court is confined to his Oak Hill Avenue home with a congested bronchial condition. He reported an asthma flare in recent days but previously continued duties. the illness is not considered serious.
Alexandria Virginia April 12 fire at the Fruit Growers Express Co repair yards destroyed at least 50 railroad refrigerator cars and three frame sheds. Fire crews from Fairfax and Arlington counties aided city units with no injuries reported.
Frankfurt dispatch reports Hitler told Goering in January 1945 of great danger from American B 29 Superfortresses and his loss of faith in V weapons. He warned German planes would be swept by fire as U.S. bombs could crush Germany, while doubting the final impact of V-1 and V-2 weapons.
Washington April 12 The House Labor Committee approved by 18 to 4 a bill to curb strikes and restrict unions The measure aims to ban industry wide strikes against rival employers and could suspend bargaining rights for a year Provisions include anti trust liability for unions and a flat ban on the closed shop The vote was swift with 15 Republicans and 3 Southern Democrats for the bill and four Democrats against
Gerald C. Wentzel a 37 year old Pottstown die maker and civic leader was found guilty of second degree murder in the scarf strangling of Miriam Green a 28 year old divorcee in her Pottstown apartment last December Wentzel faces a possible ten year sentence as his lawyer prepares a bid for a new trial and bail continuation The verdict was delivered by a jury of ten women and two men Wentzel was free on bail since January 11 and Judge Corsn deferred sentence His wife cried as relatives of the victim testified and Wentzel testified he saw the body but did not kill her with Commonwealth alleging hatred jealousy and fear of disclosure of the relationship
Maryland sees mostly clear but colder conditions with Sunday partly cloudy. Virginia reports mostly clear and colder tonight with Sunday clouding and light rain in the southwest. West Virginia remains mostly cloudy and cooler tonight, while Ohio faces considerable cloudiness and a few snow flurries tonight and Sunday, with temperatures 23 to 34 degrees.
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