60 Acre Plot Near North End Shopping Center Bought
The sale includes 60 acres adjacent to Northern Avenue with plans for 250 building lots and 4 additional acres from the original purchase. John Cavanaugh of The Hecht Company filed for a $360000 store at Northern and Potomac Avenues, pending permit approval. Mayor Mills opposes the center citing residential value concerns and zoning delays. The Hagerstown Zoning and Planning Commission will meet tonight to weigh merits and potential ordinance changes with City Attorney Urner present.
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O Dwyer Leaves New York Amid Broadway Farewell
Mayor William O Dwyer bids farewell to New York after serving since 1946 as he is nominated by President Truman to be ambassador to Mexico. A city holiday is planned for public workers with a festive send off on the street.
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Wiliam O'Dwyer
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Ambaanadar
Mexico
Lane Attacks Mahoney Supporter Over Starvation Diet Claim
Baltimore Aug 31 Governor Lane charged that a plan by Delegate J Raymond Duffington would have reduced diets for mentally ill and tuberculosis patients to starvation. Lane said Burlington advised George S Mahoney on hospital matters and cited past budget proposals to cut food allowances and staff across mental and tuberculosis hospitals.
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Wind News Aims to Pierce Iron Curtain With Toy Balloon
In Frankfurt Germany on Aug 31 a strong west wind carries a propaganda stunt a hydrogen filled balloon about a foot in diameter bearing a message to Communist readers. The device is described as a toy balloon used to spread the message and has drawn replies from people in Communist countries.
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Germany
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Candidates Are Reviewed At Supper Meeting
A supper gathering in Hagerstown featured candidate introductions for various offices. Attendees included Mrs. Juliana Whyte and Mrs. Alice Hutgel, club presidents, with speakers such as J. Guy Weagly for Clerk of the Circuit Court and Ami C. Saum for County Clerk. Also present were Hugh A. Ford, John S. Hollyday, Bruce Spickler, S. Pietca King, and others seeking offices from Sheriff to Orphans Court judges, plus a slate for County Commissioners and House of Delegates.
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Julian Oliver
D. Joseph Witmer
Orphans’ Court
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Clarence A. Cosens
Chester F. Delphey
John E. Easterday
George S. Fockler
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Dog Question Too Doggone Big A Problem
Mercer County circuit court jurors remain deadlocked after two days of testimony on ownership of a small black cocker named Midnight amid prior magistrate rulings. The case, costing Mrs. D Lee about $250, pits her against Ward J Roland over the pampered pet.
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Midnight
Mercer County
D. Lee
Ward J. Roland
Surgeons Close Abnormal Heart Opening in Patient
Surgeons report a rapid recovery by Mrs. George E. Longacre of Tiree Shartlesville Ta after a rare operation at Hannemann Hospital Philadelphia. A team of chest surgeons closed an abnormal opening between the heart’s right and left sides, enabling move about the room.
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Tiree
Shartlesville
Philadelphia
Hannemann Hospital
Timonium Fair Opens With Record Livestock and Bonds Drive
The Maryland State Fair in Timonium opens its 69th year with a plan to sell 500000 bonds to fund the grounds and track purchase. Top event is the horsebreeders show with 65 entities. 6009 livestock head expected. eight daily races. WMAR TV to televise early races. The fair runs 6 a.m. to 10:20 p.m. through Sept. 10.
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Maryland Jockey Club
Soe
Matt L. Daiser
Wmar-Tv
Universal Military Training Bill Shelved Until January
A Senate Armed Services committee vote 8 to 3 delayed universal military training, shelving the measure until January as urged by President Truman. Chairman Tydings said even if enacted then, the program would not start for a year or two.
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Senate
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Tydings
Training youths for six months in wartime program halted
Senator Tydings described the plan to train hundreds of thousands of youths aged 18 to 20 for six months with a second six months in reserve, and noted reluctance to spike the bill yet acceptance of the long process to pass permanent legislation. He doubted quick action within a month or two.
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Tydings
Giant Tule Cypress Among World’s Largest Trees
The Tule giant cypress near Taxaco Mexico ranks as one of the world’s largest trees with a circumference of 176 feet. Safflower oil has long served as lamp fuel in India and China.
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Taxaco
Mexico
India
China
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