Optimism Grows for Auto Boom by Spring Amid Mixed Signals
Economists and industry leaders foresee a pickup in business by spring with auto production rising 16 percent as Ford and Chevrolet push 1954 models. Steel output, inventories, and consumer retail activity show mixed progress while new layoffs and TV demand weigh on near-term prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Breede JR
New York
Ford
Chevrolet
New Lane
Shipaler
Dodge
de Sots
Chrysler
Eed All Lie Co
Clee
May oust Senator Chavez for Hurley in NM contest
The Senate Elections subcommittee urged invalidating about 30 000 Chavez Hurley votes citing secrecy issues. If adopted by the full Senate Chavez could lose a 5 000 vote margin. final report due in six weeks and would go to the Rules Committee. Farmers and ranchers in the United States operate about 10 000 airplanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Dennis Chavez
New Mexico
Hennings
Missouri
Senate Elections Subcommittee
Chavez
Patrick J. Hurley
Barrett
Wyoming
Potter
Michigan
Subcommittee
Hurley
U.S
China
Sen
Morse
Oregon
Senate Rules Committee
Elections Group
Democratic Committee
United States
WARK Withdraws TV Application Amid FCC Channel Shuffle
The United Broadcasting Company of Western Maryland owner of WARK has pulled its TV station plan following WIES actions. Grover C Crilley of WJET withdrew an application for Channel 52 affecting Hagerstown. Two channels exist but no new applicants remain, with WCHA TV in Chambersburg as the nearby active outlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Broadcasting Company of Western Maryland, Inc
WARK
Wies
Grover C. Crilley
WJET
Hagerstown
Federal Comunications Commission
FCC
Wcha-Tv
Chambersburg
Frederick
Martinsburg
Elles
Police alert after burglary targets downtown facility
Lansing police investigated a burglary last night in the downtown area. Thieves stole three foxes containing safe tools and instructions, plus another container holding a set of master keys for General Motors cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
General Motors
Home Bound Children Celebrate First Christmas Party
A week early Christmas party for handicapped students in the Board of Education home instruction program was held at the education office. Mothers provided refreshments and gifts while Robert Kline of Hagerstown High and Peter Sopko of Smithsburg High performed. Santa distributed presents such as a doll house and air rifle. Additional gifts will be given to absent children and to Sara Lou Fox after her transfer to Baltimore hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Home Instruction
Santa Claus
Home Instruction Parent-Teachers Association
Santa
Robert Kline
Hagerstown High School
Peter Sopko
Smithsburg
Shirley Crowl
Francis King
Thomas
Stotlemyer
Sara Lou Fox
al. Baltimore Hospital
County Health Department
Red Santa Claus Visits Balky POWs in Korea
Panmunjom reports 22 American prisoners planning a Christmas celebration with a truckload of athletic gear and food delivered by a Red Santa, shared with one Briton and 327 South Koreans. They receive ice skates footballs boxing gloves and a discus plus meals decorations and mail, with screening by the neutral Indian command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panmunijom UI
Flying Santas Drop Gifts To Rayal Kiddies
In Birmingham Alabama on December 18 the first of 2000 gift laden parachutes descended as five pipeline pilots again delivered Christmas cheer to rural children across six states. Gifts include toys candy and books, dropped by the Southern Natural Gas Co. fliers patrolling 4000 miles of pipelines dating back to 1981. Children on roofs often greet the fliers and wave greeting cards as they pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Southern Natural Gas Co
Charity Bingo and Lotteries Bill Heads to Vote
Michigan Senate clerk ready to introduce a proposal to legalize charity bingo and lotteries via a constitutional amendment vote next fall. Sen. Frank Andrews notes non profits would run events under legislative controls. Attorney General Millan had issued enforcement orders against gambling, including bingo, triggering protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansivu
Mith
Michigan
Senate
State Supreme Court
Frank Andrews
Frank Millan
Hall And Heady Buried 175 Miles Apart In Separate Services
Hall Austin Hall and Bonnie Brown Heady, executed for the Bobby Greenlease kidnapping, will be buried 175 miles apart. Hall to Pleasonton, Kansas at 10 am from Jefferson City funeral home. Heady to clear mount Missouri cemetery. Authorities said no burial together despite the death row wish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryville
Carl Austin Hall
Bonnie Brown Heady
Bobby Greenlease
Hall
Pleasonton
Kan
Jefferson City
Brrs
Clearmont
pNodawax County
Gene,Thompson
Thompson
Earl Hall
Atty
Marshall Hoag
Pleasontoo
Hoag
Nell Baker
Chicago
Investment Banker Fatally Shot In Hunting Accident
Baltimore investment banker William Mercer Legg, 38, was fatally shot in a hunting accident off Kent Island while duck hunting with his wife and two children. He stumbled over a shotgun while returning to a blind, the full charge striking him in the head. he died at Memorial Hospital three hours after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eadtm
Willian Mercer Legg
Baltmore
Kent Island
Legg
Memorial Hospital
Graysonville
J. G. Hoyt
Queenstown
Lege
David
Indicted police officer tied to ransom case burst in headlines
In Ogden Utah a police officer faces indictment over a ransom plot connected to a fiery B 29 crash. Capt B D Wilson 31 Hill AFB dies, Maj J A Gerwick 46 Orlando semi critical, Capt W B Spicer 34 Norwich Conn in critical, others minor injuries. Indictment cites false testimony about ransom suitcases not brought to police station.
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Utah
Sioux City
Iowa
Air Force
B. D. Wilson
Hill Afb
Chester
Benjamin F. Wilson
Tel‘ham
Tean
iVapt
W. B. Spicer
Norwich
Conn
J.A. Gerwick
Orlando
Fla
M. Sgt
G. L. Easterbrook
Wherry
Convicted Gambler Faces Prison Term
FAIRMONT W Va Dec 19 Cornelius W Sullivan of Pitts burgh described by Federal Judge at his home in St Louis last Harry E Watkins as the head of night Saunders stated he has a huge tri state gambling racket nothing at all to say about the of tremendous proportions fares indictment of Dolan a four year prison term today Sullivan was the second man sentenced to the Federal prison at Lewisburg Pa after convictions for Interstate transportation of lottery tickets He also was fined 5000
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
W. Va
Cornelius W. Sullivan
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Harry E. Watkins
Saunders
Dolan
Sullivan
Lewisburg
Dorchester Farm Bible Debuts at Gulfstream Park
A newcomer to Florida racing this season the C. V. Heywalds trained Dorchester Farm Bible will be quartered at Gulfstream Park as it enters competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flonda
C. V. 'Heywalds
Dorchester Farm Bible
Gulfstream Park
Television Schedule Fragment for WAAM Listing Today
An extensive old style schedule lists programs and times across channels and segments, including Theatre and News Today, Omnibus, Hall of Fame, You Are There, Meet Your Congress, News 4 00 and final editions, with many shows like Wrestling from Chicago, Mirror Theatre, The Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney Show, and Sun Papers TV News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Mack
Meadowbrook
Herb Shriner
Sid Cesar
Imogene
Cuca
Joan Caulfield
Chicago
Medallion Theatre
Madison Square Garden
Myrna Toy
News Today
Mirror Theatre
Douglas Fairbanks
Ron Cochre
Picture Playhouse
Sun Papers TV News
Allister Cooke
Hall of Fame
Amahl and
The
Night Visitors
Children‘s Hour
Super Circus
Claude Kirchner
Mary Hartline
Laurence Spivale
Meet the Fress
Charly Knickerbocker
Igor Cassini
Baxter Ward
Troy
Roy Rogers
Dale _ Evans Shaw
Father Sean Ames
Paul Winchell
Jarry Mahoney
Georgetown U. Forum
Playhouse Black Gold
College Music
Eisenhower McCarthy to discuss Red probes today
President Eisenhower and Senator McCarthy may discuss anti communist probes as final conference recommendations on the administration legislative program for 1954 are due. Atty Gen Brownell proponents court use of wiretap evidence in espionage cases and witness immunity measures. McCarthy signals the issue will loom in next year’s campaign. Eisenhower says roots out communists will gain bipartisan praise by November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
McCarthy
Washington WI
Sen. McCarthy
R-Wis
Congressional Committee
Senate Permanent Investigations Subcommittee
Congress
Welde
R-Il
House ‘UN - American Activities Committee
Wisconsin
Senate
House
Prayer for TODAY Etemination Humility of mind and heart
Prayer asking for humility to witness Christ in daily life. It seeks sight of Jesus with heart rather than eyes, asking that his mind guide all relationships today to radiate redeeming humility in others, through spiritual reflection and grace. Claimed as from Clause UL Branch, Charlotte NG. minister at St. John's Baptist Church, 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Charlotte
St. John's Baptist Church
iConyrikh
A Nations Council At Churches
Local Stocks Quotation Sheet from Hagerstown Banks and Firms
Quotations from Rey nolds & Co. NYSE members list several Hagerstown firms and banks. Entries include Potomac Edison, Landis Machine, Landis Tool, Frick Co. Com, Frick Pfc, and Vict. Prod. Corp with prices and volumes such as 3.00, 4.70, 0, 1.00, 1.10, 360, 4.70, 2.00, 5.00, 40, 275, 5.50, 225, 3.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Nat’! Bank
Nicod. Nat
Bank
Hag. Trust Co
Potomac Edison
W. F. Prior
Hug. Gas
Corp
Fair Stock Landis Machine
Landis Tool Frick Co
Frick Pfc
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Sears
U.S. Steel Corp
Youngstown, C
New England
Department of Agriculture
Benson
T. K. Cowden
Michigan State
Federal Reserve Board
FRB
Gops
Senator Chavez
Pat Hurley
Cone Ony
Community TV
Virginia Ave
Franklin Funk
Office
the Board of Education
Delano Leigh
Barry Poole
Frank Patterson
Sally Elser
Mary Gelwicks
Raymond Kline
Genup
Red Santa Claus
Rayal Kiddies
Hall and
Heady
Ogden
Hill
Air Force Base
T. Sgt
W. E. Dracup
Ner
Waar
T. Price
Iso Field
Titah
Elmer Dolan
Firesarciny Weams
W. A. Clegg
Kansas City
J. L. Carter
Navy
Bash Utah
Olathe
Dickinton & Co
Ine
C. Franklin Funk
E. Washington
Youth Forum
Mystery Theatre
Elizabeth
Wild Bill Hickok
Bud Collyer
Ethel and Albert
Cartoon Theater
Maggie McNellis
Gia the Jackin
Gleaton
Bonine
Ezio Pinza
Raytheorig
Veron
Fred Waring
Playhouse
Rocky King
Walter
Joni James
Peter Potter
Loretta Loretta Young
Jan Murray
John Daky
Ralph Hellamy
International Playhouse
Billy Graham
Spotlight Theatre
Dave Brinkley
Don Hollenbeck
Ralph Bellamy
Ray Michael
Pastor’e Snudy
Jack Smith
Sunpapers TV
Mars Optician Eyeglass
Summit Ave
Rock of Ages Memorial
C. E. Darner & Son
Antietam Sf
White House
Reynolds & Co
New York Stock Exchange
North Jonathan Street
Dickinson & Ga, Inc
Boyer
Potomac Ave
Tagg’s
Fairground
Avena
Fun DS
MTA Ia Ai Prram Oona Cinissae
Uae i Desa
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