Summer Weather Sparks Neighbor Disputes and Odd Finds
From Our Reporters Notebooks notes a spike in neighbor quarrels spilling into city court with magistrate Paul Ottinger warning locals to settle disputes and avoid police action. A Williamsport attic stowaway tale reveals a large nest material pile from starlings. Suntime shifts prompt travel and church schedule complaints, while Ta Zeratown emerges as a long studied public health center with 190 studies since the 1920s.
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Paul Qttinger
Mia
George Magoutas
Catherine
East Church Street
Williamsport
Mra. Magoutas
United States
Ta Zeratown
U.S. And Steel Await Historic Court Ruling In 1949 Seizure
In Washington the government fights to sustain President Truman's steel mill seizure as Judge Davi A. Pine postpones ruling. Meanwhile the price stabilizer permits a $3 per ton increase effective May 1, with industry costs set to rise. The six firms in the suit produce 70 percent of U.S. steel.
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Washington
Pteel
Truman
Federal District
Davi A. Pine
Bixalee
Ellis Arnall
Capehart
Maryland Draft Set for July Induction of Under-20s
Baltimore officials announced youths under 20 will be called in July to meet Maryland's 465 quota. July inductions follow a Defense Department plan to call 31,000 nationwide, with June 160 quota filled mainly by men over 20. Maryland college students lacking deferment tests will be examined May 22.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Cal. Henry
Stanwood
Selective Service
Defense Department
Army
State Selective Service Alsa
Maryland College
Realty turnover grows with about twenty homes changing hands
Approximately 20 homes and a similar number of building sites changed owners this week, signaling strong demand. D. Webster Groh Jr and wife sold land on the west Elizabeth street to George E Linder. Harry F Poper and wife sold on South Mulberry near Elm to Eugene C Henninger. Helen L Winger Hutter and Paul K E Huffer sold to H Leroy Ruth on Dual Highway Beaver Creek District.
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D. Webater Groh, Jr
George E. Linder
Elizabeth
Harry F. Poper
Eugene C. Henninger
South Mulberry
Elm
Helen L
Winger Hutter
Paul Ke, Huffer
H. Leroy Ruth
Dual Highway
Beaver Creek
James William
Kershner Tand
U N Planning Bold Move to Break Korean Talks Deadlock
In Munsan Korea April 26 the U N Command probes a bold move to end the armistice stalemate as Communists agree to a full dress session. Major issues include POW return choice airfield ban and neutral inspection by Russia. Ridgway and Hirohito exchange courtesy as Japan nears independence while occupation assets are repatriated.
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U.N
Munsan
Korea
U. N
Reds
William P. Nuckaels
Russia
Red Ground Fire Takes 8 Planes
Seoul report says Red ground fire downed eight MIG jets and damaged eight more during the week ending Friday. U N planes claimed strikes destroying a 110 and two Yak-1s with two Yaks damaged while allied losses included eight planes and one Sabre shot down. Ground combat casualties reached 1,832 in the week with 879 killed, 917 wounded and 36 captured. The battleship Iowa shelled east coast targets in what the Navy calls its best day since arrival, destroying buildings and troop areas and killing 60 Reds.
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Seoul
Far East Air Forces
AU. S. F&a
Air Force
Atl
U.N
North Korea
U. S. Eighth Army
Arimary
Navy
Far Ennat
U.S. Accuses Red China of Drug Warfare at U.N.
Harry Anslinger portrays Communist China and North Korea as using heroin trafficking to fund party aims and undermine troops in the Far East. He cites narcotics growth and smuggling, with Japan as a main target, and notes Chinese and Japanese communists in the ring.
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United Nations
America
Red China Today
U.N
Far East
Harry J. Anslinger
1. S
U.N. Commission
Anslinger
U. S
Japan
Red China
Hong Kong
Cash Found In Hotel Room After Cancer Victim Dies
Baltimore April 26 David Cohen 66 of Charleston collapsed and died in a Baltimore hotel while his wife was a Johns Hopkins Hospital patient. The medical examiner listed liver cancer and acute alcoholism as causes. Police found $13 651 35 in cash in Cohen s room. the family said his wife s condition was critical and he should not be advised of his death.
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Baltimore
David Icohen
Charleston
Johns Franking Hospital
Atate
Cohen
Stafford
Johns Hopkinag
Rain Ends Today After Steady Showers Across County
Farmers orchardists and homeowners awaited a pause as rain eased this afternoon. The Potomac River rose toward flood stage while Keedysville recorded 2.17 inches in two days and the month surpassed five inches. Structural leaks and a collapsed brick wall troubled residents as farmers prepared fields for corn despite soggy ground and ongoing flood concerns.
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Potomac
Chester Brewer
Williamsport
Keedysville
Travis Knode
Orchardista
Haat Antietam Street
Ima
Criticism of Michigan Prison Riot Handling Grows
In Jackson Michigan April 26 criticism mounted over the handling of the Southern Michigan Prison mutiny. Investigations followed the four day riot that killed one inmate injured many others and caused about two million dollars in damage. Governor Williams condemned Dr Vernon Fox the prison psychologist who praised the rebels while promising prosecutions for riot crimes and possible grand jury probes into prison leadership. Fox had spoken from the loudspeakers as mutineers surrendered and freed eight hostage guards.
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Jackson
Mich
Michigan
G. Mennen Williams
Williams
Vernon Fox
Fox
Hugh
Mushroom Strikes Harold Rosenberg in Funkstown
Harold Rosenberg of Funkstown was hit in the face by a mushroom while mowing an old apple orchard site. He found only one fungus and sought more, but none appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Rosenberg
Funkstown
Harold
Thia
Record vote expected in May 5 primaries in Hagerstown
A survey by Hagerstown High School history students suggests a near record turnout for the May 5 primaries. Of 453 contacted, 14 registered non voters cited no difference. researchers urged registration and vote.
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Hagerstown High History Class
Eisenhower
Kefauver
Hagerstown
Hagerstown High School
J Onny
Misa Jean Moser
Louisa &. Tuckerman
Young Driver Fined and Jailed for Perjury Case
A 21 year old south western Washington County resident was sentenced to 15 days in jail for driving on a revoked license and fined 150 for speeding plus 100 and costs for reckless driving after pleading guilty before Magistrate Paul Ottinger. He and his girlfriend had conspired to make it appear she drove the car due to his revoked license. The girlfriend admitted her role and was released with a warning. The case also involves a perjury charge against the defendant.
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Washington County
Paul Ottinger
Leroy F. Gras
Richard Myers
Gray
Boonshera High School
Hel
Stile
As & Wiles
Ottinger
Myers
Jefferson Day Dinner Draws 400 Women Democrats
More than 400 women attended the Jefferson Day dinner of the Women’s Democratic Organization in Washington County at the Mason Temple despite rain. Speakers urged strong Democratic turnout in the May primaries and backed national and international progress, with emphasis on opposing isolationism and communism.
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Maryland
Inna
Mia
Stella Warner
Congress
India Edwards
Anne Laughlin
Howards
Misa Laughlin
Republican Party
Mother of Soldier Boy Opens Sealed Casket Fight
Huntington West Virginia April 26 Mrs Mitchell battles to bury her son Delford Mitchell after winning a court order to open his sealed casket The Defence Department offered no opposition and confirmed his death in a Korea jeep accident prompting a hopeful search for his body and confirmation of his identity.
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Huntington
W. Va
Delford
Pfr
Delford Mitchell
Korea
Mitchell
Buddy
Sean
Stolen Travelers Checks At Western Union Office
A 16 by 25 inch safe at the Western Union office in downtown Hagerstown was ripped open by professionals between 2:30 and 5 a.m. thefts. The burglars left a penny, used gloves, and took travelers checks worth about 4300 to 4800 dollars, with no other money disturbed. Detectives noted the office appeared cased. stop payments were issued and the incident was referred to state police for statewide broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
Hagerstown
Norman Wolf
Wolf
H. E. Warne
Telegraph Company
Edwin F. Quinn
Royal Western Union
The
American Express Company
Wall
Western Union Company
American Express
Merchant Ship William Eaton Declared Complete Loss
The Navy said the merchant ship S S William Eaton, grounded April 14 near Toshima island south of Tokyo, has broken in two and is a complete loss. The captain and chief engineer, the only two who heard the loss report, are safe in the stern and will be removed when sea conditions permit.
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Tokyo
Navy
S.S. William Eaton
Eaton
Toshima
Runaway Auto on Dual Highway Causes Mild Damage
Olive E T Graham of Mt. Lens parked a 1949 Ford at the Ariz Inn about 9 am. The car rolled away on the Dual Highway toward South Mountain with no one inside, struck several posts near the Morgan place, then halted with only a bent fender. The owner later found she could drive away normally.
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South Mountain
Olive ET. Graham
Mt. Lens
Ariz Inn
Abe
Morgan Place
Otap
Anr
Sho
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U.S. and Steel
Hirohito
Matthew B. Ridgway
Ridgway
Red Jets
U.S
Mushroom
Board of Permanent Registry
Leroy F. Gray
Eakles Crossroads
Soldier Boy
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