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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1952
Page
9
Air France liner was fired on by Soviet jet fighters while flying over Germany wounding two passengers. The incident prompted international condemnations as authorities investigated the attack and the flight route details remained under scrutiny.
Maryland tax collections for the first nine months of the 1952 fiscal year rose about six percent from a year earlier, Comptroller J Millard Tawes reported. Totals reached 100 843 367 vs 95 262 686 last year, with gains in horse racing income and corporate taxes offset by declines in real estate and sales taxes.
Leo Henson of Fraemont Street was fined a total of 16 dollars and costs on three automobile charges by Magistrate William P Mreyken bohm. The penalties included 5 dollars plus costs for no operator license 1 dollar plus costs for no registration card and 10 dollars plus costs for displaying plates tied to another vehicle. A suspended 10 dollar fine plus costs was imposed for failing to stop after a property damage accident. Hen RoW arrested by Patrolman Charles Wolford.
The Hagerstown Bookbinding Printing Company is bought by the Jamison Estate. The four story brick plant at West Franklin and Jonathan streets, machinery, and assets pass to J C Jamison Estate and Rouletta Co. with Joseph S. Polly named manager. The firm dates to 1902 and has roots in paper boxes, later expanding to commercial printing, publishing, and an office supply department.
Local Red Cross leaders announce a substantial aid boost following floods along the Missouri Mississippi and Red rivers. National Red Cross plans expand disaster budget by ten million dollars with local chapter share set at two hundred dollars minimum, funded by reserve resources.
Local GI William M Haupt appeals to readers to send magazines and books to front line troops. He notes high morale among American and Allied forces, requests reading matter to ease loneliness, and offers to distribute received items equitably. He provides mailing details for donations to Co BY 140th Tk, APO G, San Francisco.
About 500 Purdue University students raided sorority houses last night and brought out 30 police. One student was questioned and released. the crowd dispersed after about four hours. Minor damage reported at five sorority houses and Wood Hall. none were arrested.
A Washington dispatch reports that the United Nations has offered a compromise on a Baren trade to the Communists. The Sun Times cites Frederick Wahseid as saying the offer is put plainly.
Korean truce talks were in complete recess for the first time in five months as the United Nations Command awaited a Communist reply to a secret Allied proposal. The Communist reaction will determine the date of the next meeting.
The Sun Times reports a World War II era proposal in Panmunjom talks to exchange two of every five war prisoners for allowing North Korean airfields under a possible armistice. US officials say Truman and NSC may have approved, with Allied experts seeing a 40 to 50 percent chance of an accord near the UN offer.
Cavetown Pike residents seek county aid to assign house numbers for mailing delivery. John Cassidy, chair of a local citizens group, presses the Board to decide numbering and the Jefferson Street extension basis. Commissioner Mobley explains Cavetown Pike would be Jefferson Street extended for mail delivery and outlines plans with the surveyor to align blocks outside the city with city limits.
Yueh C Hoffman aged 48 suffered a lacernated jeve after falling in front of an automobile at North Potomac and Franklin Streets. Witnesses said the car did not touch him and the driver Kelba stopped to avoid collision. no charges were filed. A second vehicle owned by Harry Wipton of Ohio was struck on Jonathan Street by Marl Tuten of Norfolk. Tuten faced reckless driving charges.
An Air France liner carrying 11 passengers, none American, was fired on by two Soviet jets in the Russian Zone near Könherp Eisleben. Two German passengers were wounded, 89 bullet holes tore the fuselage, but the plane landed at Tempelhof and resumed service after a brief disruption.
The Treasury raised rates across the savings bond program on April 29, discontinuing two current series while introducing three new types. The R defense bonds will continue, with full-period yields increasing from 2.8 to 3 percent for new issues, and buyers earning higher raises in early years. Existing E bonds remain unaffected unless held to maturity, when a 3 percent rate applies. Secretary Snyder framed changes as aligned with rising market rates.
Washington County well users should take safety steps before drinking water after heavy rains. Edward Fr Hobler, sanitarian, says surface water can seep into wells despite protection and may cause intestinal upsets. He advises letting water sit until clear then chlorinating with ten drops of household chlorine per gallon, using commercial preparations, or boiling.
Pan American World Airways said it received word from Rio de Janeiro that Clipper Flight 202 en route from Rio to New York with 41 passengers and nine crew was overdue at Port of Spain Trinidad, last in radio contact at 1 15 a m EST. The U S Army Navy and Brazilian air force aided in locating the plane amid possible radio disruption due to weather.
Two defendants in drunk and disorderly cases posted total collateral of 1200 dollars after an event. State trooper Harry Bowman was struck while attempting to quiet the disturbance. John D. Weaver posted 75 dollars and Helen Markham 25 dollars. Markham suffered a shoulder wound needing 13 stitches.
Washington area residents awaited sun promised for tomorrow as a week of rain ended late yesterday. Deluge flooded basements and stairways, stores sold out pumps, and a Potomac crest around 19 feet threatened Canocoocheargane Creek area near Williamsport.
Lt Col Bayard A Miller explains hydroponics, a tank farming method using sand and chemicals to grow vegetables for troops in Korea. Japan’s produce or wartime imports faced issues, so the Army created tank farms in Japan to supply potatoes cabbage cauliflower lettuce onions and more for Korea.
Mrs J Hubert Black of Flowery Branch County, formerly Mixa Ada Kauffman of this city, is recovering at South Baltimore General Hospital after an altar mobile crash on Monday along the Ritchie Highway at Glen Burnie. A former local woman suffered a compound fracture of the knee when the car they rode in hit the rear of another vehicle. her husband escaped in shock.
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