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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1950
Page
9
Postmaster Thomas M Simpson announces the closing of the 345 West Washington Street sub station after August 31 due to the owner’s claim it is not profitable. The city once had four sub stations, with one remaining at Halfway.
Disaster off San Francisco Bay as the hospital ship Benevolence sinks after a collision with the freighter Mary Luckenbach in dense fog. 6505 aboard, 18 dead confirmed, 82 unaccounted for, 423 accounted. Court of inquiry ordered to determine cause as rescuers pull survivors from debris.
Weather forecast for Washington County calls for a warm humid weekend with scattered thundershowers possible today and tomorrow. Highs expected 80 to 85 degrees, with overnight low of 55 to 62 degrees and little temperature change tonight.
Three Washington County residents faced traffic violations in Waynesboro and Greencastle this week. A C Scott of Hagerstown Route 1 paid 5 dollars plus 3 50 costs for running a red light in Greencastle. David Appenzellar of Williamsport paid 10 dollars plus 3 50 costs for speeding at a Greencastle intersection. Joel E Robinson of Highfield was cited for excessive speed in Waynesboro's 25 mph zone.
The Herald-Mail Company announces its business office will close this afternoon at 3 o clock. The notice specifies an early closing time for the staff and public access.
Sunken hospital ship Benevolence survivors reached Fort Mason in fog and cold, many teeth chattering as they spoke of hours in icy Pacific water after the collision with the freighter Mary Luckenbach. Navy and merchant crew members recounted escape from the wreck and lifeboat ordeals.
The realty market shows heightened activity this week with sales exceeding recent weeks and total turnover around 250000 dollars. Demand for building sites remains strong as buyers pursue desirable lots, while several notable homes changed owners including Calvin L R Howell and Julius R Nagy on Clinton Avenue Halfway and Mary D Beard with Robert J Saum on Potomac Avenue.
Detroit August 26 The auto industry ends its hold the line stance as Chrysler and the CIO United Auto Workers announce a 25 million annual pay raise. Production workers gain 19 cents per hour minimum with 93 000 workers affected and 7 600 skilled workers receive five more cents. Salaried staff get seven percent raise with a $17 50 monthly floor. Chrysler plans no price increases, leaving Ford as the last major holdout from 1949 levels. General Motors already boosted wages with a four cent hourly raise for five years. The move reshapes industry wages across producers and smaller firms follow suit.
Constable Melvin F. Summers stopped a speeding car in Waynesboro, revealing John Pogue and Thomas E. Slaughter, both of whom faced multiple charges. Pogue, 29, from Pen Mar, is jailed on larceny and other counts linked to a stolen 1936 Chevrolet part haul. Slaughter, a former resident, faced a 1947 worthless check charge resolved by paying, with total fines and costs $59 638.
Four suits for divorce were docketed in court here yesterday bringing the total to 29 for the month. Plaintiffs include Ralph E. Bowers versus Hazel J. Bowers Alice R. Owsley versus Harvey R. Owsley Neil W. Meador versus Imogene L. Meador and Argie Lynn Hinkle Jr. versus Juanita D. Hinkle.
Brussels reports Belgium will contribute a battalion of about 1,090 Belgian volunteers to United Nations forces in Korea. The Belgian Cabinet approved the commitment to the UN ITN obligation.
Washington reports that Chinese Communist forces in Manchuria near the Korean border may number over 200000 with 120 tanks sent from Dairen. The possible move south could alter UN Korea plans, raising strategic and diplomatic questions for U S and allied forces.
City police investigate the theft of 20 used automobile tires from a filling station in the 90 block of West Washington Street. The tires, owned by E. L. Smith and valued at about $59, were from various brands and ranged in price from 6.90 to 6.50. Detectives say the theft occurred over time and Smith suspects someone is fencing tires to junk dealers. A wallet containing $150 was stolen from the Rainbow Room at the Hotel Hamilton, with the billfold in a handbag in a drawer. The money was in 20s 10s and 5s, and keys to a lockbox were taken.
A man feigned a broken leg at a North Side currency exchange in Chicago and, after being helped by cashier Misa Hazel Guthrie, used a gun to force her back into the cage. He then stole $4,600 from a cafe and escaped.
Washington reports the Army plans to operate 131 major railroads at 4 p.m. EST as negotiators work on terms. President Truman ordered the seizure ending the threat of a nationwide walkout by 300,000 train workers, with legal steps ready to back pursuit if talks fail. Maj. Gen. Frank Hellman and Brig. Gen. Andrew McIntyre named to run operations under supervision of Karl Bendetsen.
The Canadian railroad strike has caused an acute shortage of newsprint paper forcing the Herald-Mail Company to consider reducing pages in its two daily editions. Officials say limited storage and reliance on weekly paper shipments strain operations, but management hopes to keep world news, comics, and features.
City police asked to monitor two supply yards of R I McKeer hardware in Cramers Alley after keys were stolen from two firm trucks and a light wire was cut. Police believe the thief planned to return to steal the vehicles. Also reports of boys breaking bottles in Chestnut Street alley and a resident's car tire damaged by glass.
James W. Imyre reports his wife Doris Lorane and their 18 month old son James Jr missing from their West Washington Street home. He describes Doris as 17 years old, five feet five inches, 115 pounds with light brown hair and a pink dress.
The Maryland Veterans Commission secured benefits totaling 41945.37 for Maryland veterans and dependents in July. The amounts included back pay of 8339.55 pensions of 3155.22 and burial allowances of 11950.
Canada's crippling railway strike enters its fifth day with widening effects and no sign of settlement. Negotiations resume amid Prime Minister Louis St Laurent personal involvement after brief talks yielded little progress. About 124000 non operating workers already off, unions demand higher pay and 40 hour work week from 48.
Budapest press attacked the United States as four Budapest University employees were convicted for carelessly preparing drugs that killed ten babies and sickened others with a contaminated anti-whooping cough vaccine. Three doctors received up to five years in prison while prosecutors denounced the defendants as former Nazis and rightist elements loyal to the United States.
Baltimore city transit raises trolley and bus fares to 15 cents next Tuesday after Supreme Court declined to delay the hike. PSC had opposed the raise but state courts overruled it, making the new rate effective after midnight.
Landlords have filed more petitions to raise rents at the Hagerstown Rent Control office in the past two weeks. Officials cited higher sewer and water rates as key factors driving the increases. The Rent Control Act allows increases for this basis, and 192 increases were granted during the month of Italy.
Allied reports from Korea describe Red forces retreating from Kumhwa to Taegu area while 20 000 Reds press near Taegu from the east. South Korean troops counterattack near Chongno, pausing after gains, with 30 000 Chinese and 20 000 North Korean troops affected. Front lines show gains or holds across a 120 mile perimeter as US and Allied forces press. Admiral Radford says the low point has passed.
The House met in overtime on Saturday to pass an emergency defense bill totaling 16 771 344 479 dollars and to approve weekend appropriations exceeding 52 billion dollars. Rep Mahon of Texas warned if war loomed the budget could rise to 100 billion annually. An additional 10 900 500 000 dollars of requests were expected soon.
Police hunted a 30 to 40 person mob that stoned the American embassy in Santiago last night and smashed three windows. Ambassador Claude G. Bowers attributed the attack to Communists, noting a labor group letter demanding U.S. Korea withdrawal.
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