20 Aug 1947
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1947
Page
1
Police report a new burglary gang operating in Hagerstown specializes in house breaking. Two local families found homes ransacked after vacations with items missing including pins and tools. Investigators note tampering with fuse boxes and broken kitchen window glass as part of the raid.
Police found the home of W. A. Rosenberger at 3469 Mulberry Avenue broken into on Monday. Fuses at the residence had also been tampered with.
Maj. Gen. John T. Lewis and other officials will review troops in full dress as Governor Lane attends a luncheon. Units include the 115th Infantry four battalions, 310th and 224th Field Artillery, TSth Infantry, plus medical, ordnance, quartermaster and Transportation Corps elements. The honor guard comes from the 115th Infantry, with which the governor served in World War I.
In Compton California Mrs Duls Chesney 70 took her first airplane ride with her 13 year old granddaughter Mary Glee Chesney as pilot The instructor F H Gallagy accompanied them stating Mary Glee has logged 18 flight hours and could solo if the Civil Aeronautics Authority waives the age limit The article notes the CAA restricts pilots under 16 pending waiver approval.
President Gabriel Gonzalez Videla accused the Communist party of instigating revolutionary strikes in Chile and said he would ask Congress for emergency powers. Railroads and coal mining were paralyzed in many areas after a government order raising bread prices triggered walkouts.
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co of Baltimore announces Maryland has 500000 telephones with the half millionth instrument in the home of Domenic J Ecalono at 5120 Arbutus Avenue Baltimore. A B Haneke cites ongoing $90000000 expansion to provide service to all who want it when they want it despite material shortages.
The U S Children's Bureau urges families to plan for the first grade for war babies as the new school year approaches with guidance for parents and communities.
Advice urges teaching a child to remember address and name and to call if lost. It stresses practical routines such as learning phone number and home address, hanging up clothes, and putting away toys after play.
Veterans expect to use their terminal leave bonds to finance babies, clothing, travel, and personal purchases after September. Many intend to hold bonds until maturity, while others plan engagements, wardrobes, and vacations, with some aiming for smarter spending over keeping funds idle.
County Agent Mark Miller urged local vegetable growers to join the statewide University of Maryland tour on Saturday. Participants will receive updates on fertilizing disease control varietal studies and ongoing tests with a 1 a m landing at the horticulture building in College Park. All interested in vegetable growing are invited. The note also states the meaning of the name Gabriel as God is my strong one.
A letter from a reader in The Daily Mail laments citizen apathy toward City Government and questions the rejection of Dr. Ray’s City Manager Plan. The writer notes rapid city growth since the Mayor and Council system and mocks the decision makers while urging reform.
Joseph Filsinger of Chewsville was named constable at large by the Board of County Commissioners yesterday. He will serve across the county with duties typical of constables in rural districts.
An old advertisement asserts fatigue and low energy stem from low red blood cells and promotes 585 Tonic and 685 Tonic as remedies. It claims these tonics boost blood strength, aid digestion, improve appetite, sleep, mood, and overall vigor, urging readers to buy from drug stores.
The Maryland Military District in Baltimore announces that presidential testimonials for service are now available to eligible officers and men who have not previously received them. Veterans not in the Organized Reserve Corps may obtain testimonials at the local Army Recruiting Station City Hall by mail or in person with a certificate of service or discharge. Tests cover service from September 16 1949 to December 31 1946.
A writer condemns the State Roads Commission plan to close one artery of transport on Route 40 and the dual highway. The piece argues the approach would hamper thousands and stall business, suggesting officials consult existing records from the commission. Farm & Forest Products Co. is named, with HH Mullendore as president. The text also includes a tangential historical note about Peter the Great.
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