04 Dec 1947
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1947
Page
1
Citizens split over power plan as engineers warn diesels cannot be installed in time and fuel oil may be scarce. Council presses ahead with diesel generators, drawing criticism from large oil suppliers and major local plants.
A business coalition urges the city to avoid shutting down the Municipal Light Plant stating overload risks. They warn partial or full outages would halt operations, idle workers, and penalize customers while jeopardizing Hagerstown’s world renowned products and tax base.
Adjutant John G Churchill will be the principal speaker at the Luther League meeting at St John's Lutheran Church Sunday evening at 6 15. The Salvation Army commander will discuss the Army's Christmas program and aid to needy families. A discussion follows on the topic Dont let it all up to God. All are invited.
Russell Cross was found guilty of stealing lumber valued at 285 from Colonial Hardwood Flooring Co Inc in circuit court yesterday. In a separate case, Mrs Ora Smith was convicted of obtaining Unemployment Compensation Board funds under false pretenses and faces punishment.
Mrs Smith testified the account book she signed covered expenditures for materials for a beauty shop. She charged Sonia Earle operated a beauty parlor under Smith's license. Roy Kershner was acquitted on the breaking and entering charge by Judge Mish with Aubrey Kemp as his attorney.
Reports say the government may raise the national minimum wage to 10 090 francs a month as CGT unions seek 800 francs more. Troops face unrest at Marseilles Valenciennes Mont Saint Martin and Le Mans Tours rail lines as strikers barricade and clash with police and soldiers.
The international UFW representative Tyson testified that Danzer left the plant driveway about 3 o clock to direct traffic as police were present. The magistrate barred the term scab in court, Tyson insisted on using it.
Reports describe Moscow shoppers flooding stores for durable goods as rouble value collapses and shelves empty. Observers note closed Mosstorg store, widespread inventory hoarding, and crowds on suburban trains with purchases beyond means amid the economic crisis.
Mrs. J. W. Shafer reports in Frederick that two youths snatched her pocketbook on East Antietam Street about 3 16 p m. They fled down South Mulberry Street with a small amount of change. Police alerted for the suspects.
Maryland racetrack handle for 1947 fell by 6.4 million dollars from 1946 across four tracks, with Laurel showing an uptick over the prior peak at pari mutuel windows. A tornado note appears as unrelated weather trivia.
An examination to fill the position of rural carrier at the Sharpsburg Post Office will be held at Boonsboro after January 15. Applications must be on file with the Civil Service Commission by January 15. The job pays $2020 yearly for a 30 mile daily route plus $20 per mile over 20 miles.
John H. Broaddus 33 of 119 Clarkson Avenue was fined for discharging a firearm in city limits after Magistrate Harry E. Snyder found him guilty. Broaddus claimed he hunted rabbits outside the city and did not know he crossed the city line. Patrolman C. B. Bible arrested him following complaints at police HQ.
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