Fear New Blast In Texas City Continues Fallout
Survivors of the Grandcamp were expected to testify before the board while crews from the SS High Flyer and Wilson B. Keene faced testimony about rescue delays. Ben Lapham Jr. testified the High Flyer could have been saved if tugs had been ordered earlier, conflicting with prior witnesses’ accounts.
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Monsanto Chemical Corp
Grandcamp
Galveston
Pat
Ben Lapham, Jr
Mission
Texas
Lapham
High Flyer
Wilson B. Keene
Laphan
New Appeal For Cancer Aid Drives Local Support
A renewed call for funds in the cancer drive highlights national and local stats on deaths and the need for more Maryland donations. Washington County aims for 12800 with headquarters on West Washington street as volunteers stress the urgency and broader impact of cancer on both men and women.
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Wen
Hagerstown
Department of Health
Washington County
West Washington Street
Pearl Harbor
United States
Maryland
Howarda. Kelly, Jr
Talbot
Baltimore Post
Butterfly Frock Pattern for Young Girls Shapes Winged Shoulders
The 1947 TE Pattern Book offers No. 3038 butterfly frock in sizes 2, 4, 6, 8 with a scalloped wing shoulder, dainty neck, puffed skirt, wide belt, and back ties. Size 4 needs 132 yds 35 in fabric plus 2 yds for ruffling. Include name, address, style number, size, and postal zone to receive the 36 page book priced 15 cents plus 2 cents postage. pattern department Hagerstown Daily Mail New York address included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TE Book OF Fashion
Pattern Department
Hagerstown
Daily Matl
W. 19Th St
New York
Ll. N
Steel Pact To Be Signed As Wage Talks Continue
The union expects no trouble with 86 basic firms under contract and aims to use the U S Steel deal as the basis for the national wage makeup. Negotiations with steel fabricators lack an exact formula but progress is anticipated.
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U. S
Steelworkers strike yields 18 cent rise in wages across industry
A 30 day nationwide strike prompted an 18 cent hourly wage boost that set a pattern for the industry. The new U S Steel contract provides hourly raises of about 15 cents, runs two years, and includes a wage reopening clause usable after one year.
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U. S
Chamber Denounces Outside Fund Drives In City
The Chamber decides to bar external fund drives, urging that the Community Chest, already supporting local aid groups, be the sole recipient of public contributions. A committee will evaluate requests from outside organizations while remaining anonymous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China Relief Organization
Community Chest
Red Cross
American Cancer Committee
Chamber
Fascinating star pattern designs with easy charts
Intriguing doily pattern set offered in two sizes with shading in the star. Pattern 7424 includes directions and improved visuals. Send twenty cents to The Hangers Town for the pattern and twenty five cents for the 1847 Alice Brooks Needlework Book with ten illustrations and a free kitchen accessory pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Daily
Hangerstown
Daily Mail
Household Arts Dept
14Th &R
New York
Alice Brooks
Phones On Emergency Strike Continues Across Cities
Verbal agreement reportedly reached between the company and unions, but Cumberland strike captain Williams received a telegram from Robert G. Slemmer opposing arbitration on wages. Slemmer said members favor continuing the strike as Baltimore shows rising labor enthusiasm while Hagerstown workers grow weary and would return to work if not for picket emigration.
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Cumberland
Hagerstown
Wiliams
Robert G. Slemmer
Slemmer
United States
Baltimore
Jaycees Plan Annual Cleanup Drive
The Junior Chamber of Commerce committee last night outlined plans for the Clean-Up Paint-Up campaign to run the week of May 12. Chairman Nelson Horiie said city cooperation will be sought with the city engineer, and Mayor and Council action is expected soon. Prizes for school children for best cleanup work are being arranged.
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Chamber of Commerce
Nelson Horiie
What s Cooking Crown Roast and Fruit Dishes by Charlotte Adams
A vintage recipe card by Charlotte Adams presents dishes for a royal menu. It outlines a Crown Roast of Lamb with tomato madrilene and side items Apple Fritters Red Cabbage Sweet and Sour String Bean Salad and Orange Custard. It includes a broth using chicken stock and tomatoes, plus detailed steps for stock preparation and clarification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Adams
Poles to Reassign 40000 Germans from Lower Silesia
In Wroclaw Poland about forty thousand Germans on state owned estates in Lower Silesia will be repatriated to Germany soon and their jobs will be taken over by Poles. They constitute roughly 70 percent of the labor on about 2 500 000 acres of land.
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Wroclaw
Poland
Lower Silesia
Germany
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Fales
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Presbytery of
William A. Eisenberger
First Presbyterian Church of
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Frederick
Martin Searbolt
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John Cameron Taylor
First Presbyterian Church
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Barr
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Montgomery Ward
Jaynes
P-W
Dr. D. Jayne & Son
Bird Baths
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Jovest
Martin Feed & Implements
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Rose Bushes
McCrory
Cushwa
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American Institute of Refrigeration
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