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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1946
Page
8
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized about a billion dollars yearly in rail and water freight increases beginning January 1, 1947, averaging 17.6 percent. A 10 percent permanent rise in passenger fares, set to expire six months after the war, was also approved. The action follows earlier six percent emergency freight boosts enacted June 20.
John Downin was chosen president of the Washington County 4 H Baby Beef Club at its last meeting held at the county agent’s office. William Pitsnogle is vice president Laura Draper secretary Lewis Dellinger assistant secretary and Marshall Strite Jr treasurer. A Christmas party with the Pig Club was planned for December 19. The committee includes Thelma Hockenberry and William Pitsnogle. Richard Kershner received a gold medal for winning the meat animal contest and fall fat stock show awards were distributed. Members with overdue record books were urged to submit them, and beef feeders were asked to notify Raymond Mueller by December 15.
Through the Williamsport Lions Club and Williamsport Volunteer Fire Company Band, a fine set of chimes was donated for parades and concerts. A Lions Club committee presented the gift at the band's meeting. Howard J. Grove spoke, and band director Allison Speaker accepted the chimes in the presence of F. E. Coakley and Robert L. Taylor.
Mrs Edna G Mackley age 59 of Frederick was killed Friday when illuminating gas from a stove pilot light ignited a blast in her kitchen firemen found her body at the scene.
President Truman will broadcast from the White House about the coal situation at 9 30 pm Sunday, expected to run 20 minutes and preempt NBC CBS and NBC networks. If shorter, remaining time filled by networks. Program listings show varied prime time airings across NBC CBS ABC and MBS for Saturday and Sunday with concerts dramas and news features.
Network corrections arrived too late to update the program. Times shown are eastern PM and may vary by station. Central standard subtract one hour, mountain standard two hours. Relay times by local stations, with some variations.
The listing outlines a dense Sunday schedule featuring radio programs and hosts across networks, including Sammy Kaye, Alfredo Antonini, and the New York Philharmonic. It notes a historical note about Hugenot refugees credited with influencing the Irish linen industry, tying cultural threads to the era’s broadcast landscape.
A scrambled perusal lists across and down clues with numbers and partial phrases, including references to places, people, and objects. appears to be a mixed, damaged word puzzle from a historical newspaper page. The readable items suggest a standard crossword style with numerous missing letters and garbled words.
James Meadows was captured by Martinsburg police after a long search by Washington County authorities for parole violation and larceny. He will be questioned in connection with breaking and entering and larceny from cabins near the Potomac River.
A fact claims the combined water in the Great Lakes could submerge the entire United States under 16 feet of water. The statement emphasizes scale of lake volume and national impact.
Nominees listed for the board of directors include T. L. Gibson, transportation engineer from Blue Ridge Ha gerstown, and Victor C. Ridenour, an electrical engineer. The area division two vote covers the Potomac Edison Beneficial Association, now under review with thunderstorms reported reaching up to 35 960 feet in the area.
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