22 Aug 1951
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1951
Page
1
Tokyo believes Russia plans to sign a unilateral treaty in San Francisco to allow 2–4 divisions of ground troops plus an Air Force in Japan with no Navy until Japan can defend itself. Moscow may sign to maintain embassy and Communist propaganda. ratification would follow, and removal is unlikely.
The Office of Price Stabilization allows the Postoffice Department to renegotiate its contract with International Envelope Co of Tayton Ohio. The firm is the sole producer. envelopes are sold to the public at cost plus postage, so the base price rise will not greatly affect the public.
The Navy awarded a contract to a Grover, Connecticut firm for the first atomic powered submarine. Officials offered few details on the deal and engine specifics, but experts expect the vessel to extend underwater range and speed far beyond conventional subs. The announcement signals a major step toward an atomic powered future amid cautious projections and speculation.
Crowds of about 4000 youngsters packed Willow Lane grounds for the Rogers Bros Circus kickoff of the season. Moose sponsors provided rides and treats for children from San Mar Home. 11 church groups attended with 72 children and chaperones.
Forest fires in western Oregon and northern California accelerated since Friday with 14 000 acres burned in two Oregon counties. Logging bans and private woodlot cuts were ordered as firefighters, including 140 or so from out of state, battled dozens of small blazes across the region. A firefighter died of a heart attack amid the emergency.
A jet training plane crashed into a truck loaded with artillery at the edge of McGuire Air Force Base near Fort Dix New Jersey killing twelve service members. Among the dead were 22 year old Robert Poole and George Poole from Camden New Jersey and 20 year old Ralph Mattson from New York.
A late report notes USAC would stamp approval on barrels of powder made for Washington's army at a mill near Frankfort Pennsylvania. It also mentions Robert BL Pearcy's September 6 message from a Prudiwn fiarher Labradier about a North Pole discovery six months earlier in April 180g.
Chicago reports Frank G. Marty from Newton HL rose from apprentice machinist to vice president and comptroller of the Central Railroad. He credits a school prophecy and plans to invite his old class to a reunion at his office car.
New York August 22 Former Congressman Dewey Foe We Wnesland Miey faced a decisive defeat as Gore Thomas Bodewey and ally of Senator Taft benefited from the state primary. Carmine De Sapio’s Democratic machine appeared poised to retain control of Tammany Hall amid opposition.
Fragmentary report alleges City Hall supported insurgent factions linked to Robert Blaikie in Manhattan. The piece references Democratic organizations and mentions Indian bootleggers with archaic wording and unclear details about tribes and transport methods.
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