Merger Call Amid War Dept. Talks Amid Snow Storm Closes South
Truman urges consolidation of Army and Navy as stormy weather cripples travel from Georgia to New York. Snow and cold blanked much of the nation with at least 24 deaths and a forecast of more record lows into Friday. Subzero readings hit Wisconsin and Minnesota while Florida enjoyed 78 above.
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Associated Press
Atlantic Seaboard
Midwest
Macon
Montana
Indiana
Illinois
Mercury
Missouri
Tarkio
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
Jersey
Pennsylvania
New York
New York City
Chicago
North Dakota
Land O'Lakes
Wis
Street Department Executes Snow Removal Night Plan
Street crews work through the night removing snow from cross walks and drainage inlets. Street Superintendent Charles W. Stump cites curbside cars and staff shortages as delays and notes a new automatic snow loader may be pressed into service if snow volumes require it.
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City
Charles W. Stump
Stump
Buses Run On Schedule Through Snow Between Cumberland and Uniontown
Blue Ridge buses operated on schedule today as heavy winds and drifting snow impacted mountain routes between Cumberland and Uniontown. Dispatch reports from the Hagerstown terminal noted drivers returning from Pittsburgh described conditions as a whirlwind while State Roads crews worked to clear snow and treat the mountains.
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Cumberland
Uniontown
Blue Ridge
Hagerstown
Pittsburgh
Sharpsburg Erects Large Yule Tree in Town Square
A large Christmas tree stands at Sharpsburg center with garlands of electric laurel ropes. Installed by Sharpsburg men, the square will host a public carol program on Christmas Eve.
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Sharpsburg
Arrival from overseas sends two local GIs home
Two more local and county GIs arrived yesterday aboard the General Morton. They are T/5 Gilbert L. Childrens of Hancock and Staff Sgt. John Be of Boward, Hagerstown.
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General Morton
New York
Gilbert L. Childrens
Hancock
John BE
Boward
Hagerstown
Heavy Snow To Continue Here Tonight In Western Maryland
Snow blankets Western Maryland with 4 to 5 inches, delaying plows. Weather Bureau warns heavy snow continues this morning through tonight across Northern Virginia and surrounding states, with 8 to 12 inch depths in some areas and drifting near St Pauls and the PA line. State Roads Commission reports 11 plows in Washington County and highways in good condition with chains advised. Keedysville observer notes 4 inch fall by 9:30 am and high drifting risk if wind strengthens.
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Maryland
Weather Bureau
Virginia
Delaware
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
New York
St. Paul’s
Pennsylvania Line
State Roads Commission
Washington
Keedysville
J. A. Miller
Mercury
Baltimore Weather Bureau
Huge Hijacking Ring Is Smashed
FBI announced the smashing of a multi million dollar East Coast hijack ring with operations from Boston to Miami centered in Philadelphia. Three Philadelphians were nabbed in the dragnet, with 16 others in New York and Miami Beach. Stolen goods valued at five million dollars within Philadelphia. Indictments will charge conspiracy to steal interstate cargo. J Edgar Hoover noted woolen goods and government property predominated in the loot. The ring also hijacked whisky and cigarettes and used coded messages in major eastern cities.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Miami
FBI
New York
J. Edgar Hoover
Paint And Glass Store Is Robbed In Snowstorm
Thieves used force to rip open a heavy iron door at the Hagerstown Paint and Glass Company on West Franklin Street. They rifled the cash register, taking 70 dollars and 88 cents. Acting Detective Lewis Schmidt said the break suggests muscular intruders, with the door embedded in brick wall taking substantial time to remove. Only the cash register was opened. adjoining office and other contents were undisturbed.
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Hagerstown
Ice Bridge Forms Early in Niagara River Gorge
The first ice bridge of the year has formed in the Niagara River gorge below the cataracts, an apparent early onset. Normally the bridge appears in mid to late January, and spray frozen on Niagara Park trees adds to the scene around the honeymoon capital.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Niagara River
Niagara Park
Father Enlists Son In Army
Pfc. Robly D. Harman aged 21 left Easton Pennsylvania for Frederick Maryland to reenlist in the Army with his father Sgt. Dayton J. Harman an Army recruiting officer in Frederick. Major Kenneth Stuart of District Army Recruiting Headquarters in Hagerstown said the father is a regular Army man with 18 years service and Robly Harman with 3 years service reenlisted for 3 years in the continental United States while considering a career in the Army.
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Robly D. Harman
Easton
Frederick
Dayton J. Harman
Kenneth Stuart
District Army
Hagerstown
Harman
United States
Hancock Tax Rate 80 Cents
Hancock plans to keep tax rate at 0 cents per $100 as last year. Mayor Omar N Carryer notes a reserve fund around 12000 invested in government bonds. Town bonded debt about 35000 is being paid off at 1500 yearly. Possible water pipeline extensions and water pumping upgrades discussed. jail project pending state or federal funds. Reserve funds built for emergencies and potential redemption of non-callable 6 percent bonds.
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Hancock
Omar N. Carryer
Carryer
Keedysville Keeps 37 Cent Tax Rate for 1946
Assistant Mayor Lester Hines announced Keedysville will maintain a 37 cent per $100 municipal tax rate for 1946, the lowest in the county. The town carries no debt and has low current expenditures due to lack of a constabulary or water system, with chief costs tied to alley maintenance and electric lighting.
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Mkeedysville
Lester Hines
Keedysville
Death of Cumberland boy nicknamed brain tumor patient
Three year old David Long the so called brain tumor boy died at Memorial hospital in Cumberland Md. His father Corporal Oscar E Long was flown from Germany to be with him during his final weeks. The child had suffered hopelessly for months.
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Cumberland
David Long
Germany
Memorial Hospital
Davida
Oscar E. Long
It's Torrid Down Under For Aussies
Sydney reports a blistering heat wave with temperatures reaching 100 plus degrees in New South Wales and some inland points hitting 120 degrees. Tens of thousands flock to beaches while children cool under fountains. Eleven heat related deaths noted as Australians seek relief with salads and cold drinks from American troops.
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Sydney
United States
Australia
New South Wales
Mercury
Hagerstown approves 1946 tax rate at 50 cents per hundred
The 1946 city tax rate stays at 50 cents per $100 of assessed value based on $49,000,000 in taxable property. City Auditor George Slaybaugh estimates total tax revenues at $217,800 and other revenues at $1,175,000 for a total of $1,425,000. The budget plans two new fire trucks and SPCA truck, plus light plant upgrades and postwar project funding.
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Hagerstown
George Slaybaugh
Water Department
City Farm
SPCA
Slaybaugh
Divorces Granted for Kochenour and Randall Couples
Rachel L. Kochenour obtained an absolute divorce from Robert L. Kochenour and Harry C. Randall obtained an absolute divorce from Ethel G. Randall. Both matters were represented by Attorney John J. Allen.
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Rachel L. Kochenour
Robert L. Kochenour
Harry C. Randall
Ethel G. Randall
John J. Allen
Congress Clears Path For Revised GT Bill Of Rights
Washington December 19 Congress moved toward final adjournment as it cleared a path for action on an amended G I Bill of Rights after a Senate House compromise. The dispute centered on future bonus payments and tax or deduction rules affecting veterans benefits and loans.
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Congress
Washington
Senate House
House
Rankin
Miss
House Veterans Committee
Senate
State Takes Bellevue Farm For Western Mary Hospital Site
Bellevue county home farm is deeded to the State of Maryland for a proposed Western Maryland state hospital. The deed covers 11% acres with a back conveyance of 33 acres including building sites on Northern Avenue and County Roads Department property. The conveyance requires construction within five years or the land reverts to the county.
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Bellevue
State of
Maryland
Board of County Commissioners
Northern Avenue
Fountaindale
County Roads Department
Robert H. McCauley
Alexander Henson Receives Army Discharge
Alexander N. Henson of Half Way received his discharge from the Army on December 10 at Fort Belvoir after two years service, including 16 months in the European theater. He holds the ETO ribbon with five battle stars the Soldier's Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He was formerly employed by the Fairchild Aircraft Division.
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Set
Alexander N. Henson
Halfway
Army
Fort Belvoir
Fairchild Aircraft Division
King Dances With Wife Of His Butler
Christmas season festivities at Buckingham Palace feature King George dancing with the wife of the underbutler and Queen Elizabeth with her page. Princess Elizabeth also danced with a palace chef during a party last night in London.
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London
Buckingham Palace
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Princess Elizabeth
Statesman's Son Is Executed
John Amery, 33, son of a former British cabinet member, was hanged at Wandsworth prison for high treason. He had broadcast Nazi propaganda from Europe during World War II, joined by Lord Haw Haw ally William Joyce. The execution by Albert Pierrepoint occurred under clear skies after a night of drizzle, making Amery the fifth British civilian to die for treason. His wife Una Wing and his brother left the prison soon after.
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John Amery
Wandsworth
Europe
William
Lord Haw Haw
Germany
Amery
L. S. Amery
India
Quisling
Una Wing
Riviera
France
Italy
Britain
Truman Seeks Unified Defense With Equal Air Forces
President Truman urged merging the Army and Navy into a single national defense department with air forces fully equal to land and sea arms. He backed a civilian-led department, a chief of staff, and separate commanders for Army, Navy, and air, emphasizing universal military training and unified global direction.
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Washington
Truman
Army
Navy
Department of National Defense
War Department
Congress
Senate
Defense Department
Air
Secretary of Defense
Truian
School Reports Many Abeut Colds Flu
Hagerstown High School reports high absenteeism from respiratory illnesses with three teachers and 179 students out for two days. City county health officer Dr J A Mc Callum notes cases are not as high as several weeks ago though colds and flu persist in the city and county.
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Hagerstown High School
J. A. McCallum
Truman Urges Unified Armed Forces for World Peace
President Truman told Congress that military policy must align with diplomacy and reflect UN commitments. He endorsed unified armed forces and universal military training, warning of rapid demobilization and grave concerns among commanders about sustaining occupation-ready forces.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
United Nations Organization
Navy Court Given Capt. McVay Case
The General Navy court trying Capt. Charles B. McVay retired at 11:45 am to consider its verdict on charges of negligence and inefficiency in the loss of the heavy cruiser Indianapolis sunk last July 20 in the Philippine Sea. A verdict will be announced only if acquittal is reached. otherwise findings are reviewed before public disclosure.
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Washington
General Navy
Charles B. McVay
McVay
Indianapolis
Philippine Sea
Navy
Barber Fire Delays Haircut Line In Roise Idaho
In Escape Idaho on December 19 a barber and his assistant fled a fire that broke out in the shop during a haircut. With work half finished the barbers and customers escaped. The barbers plan to finish the cuts when customers return.
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Roise
Idaho
David Brewer
Police Urged to Enforce Snow Cleanup Ordinance
Walking public representatives urged city police to enforce the sidewalk snow removal ordinance. Last week many homes and buildings did not clear walks, making pathways hazardous. With additional snow, hazards increase. The law requires sidewalks cleaned within an hour after snow stops. decades ago it was strictly enforced with many fines.
Stores Employing High School Students During Rush
About 150 local high school students are working in city stores during the Christmas rush. Miss Catherine Beachley says school approval covers day workers who are dismissed early to reach jobs. Many students are employed at the post office for inside and outside tasks.
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Catherine Beachley
Mrs George Martin Fractures Arm In Ice Slip
Mrs George Martin of 04 GQak Hill avenue slipped on the ice yesterday afternoon near her home and sustained a broken arm. She was removed to Washington County Hospital.
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George Martin
Gqak Hill Avenue
Washington County Hospital
Three More Local GIs Receive Discharges
Three Hagerstown area service members were honorably discharged from the Army at Fort Meade between December 17 and 19. The group includes Master Sgt. Milton H. Stump of 937 Frederick, Sgt. Lester C. Fouche of 335 West Washington, and Pfc. Richard L. Slick of Smithsburg.
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Hagerstown
Army Separation Center
Fort George G. Meade
Milton H. Stump
Frederick
Lester C. Fouche
West Washington
Richard L. Slick
Smithsburg
Divorce Suits Bring Month Total to Twenty Eight
Two new suits of divorce were docketed this morning, increasing the month total to 28. Mazie Viola Grove vs Raymond Donald Grove and Ernest Webster Rimble from Mabel Louise Kimbis were filed, both through Attorney C. K. Hartle.
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Mazie Viola Grove
Raymond Donald Grove
Ernest Webster Rimble
Mabel Louise Kimbis
C. K. Hartle
Sledding Fatality in Annapolis Injury Details
Ten year old Shirley Morland of Annapolis died after a sled was struck by a taxi in Annapolis. Police reported she suffered injuries Monday and died in University Hospital. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Gordon C Morland.
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Baltimore
Shirley Moreland
Annapolis
University Hospital
Lane
Gordon C. Morland
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