20 Dec 1948
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1948
Page
1
An Associated Press dispatch from Peiping notes that battles for southern suburbs continue as Communist forces near Peiping struggle for control of the city’s airfield. Canton reports say Red guerrillas conducted a surprise raid at Kangchoowan with some street fighting seen in the south.
Multiple obituaries from Smithsburg and Williamsport area noting deaths of Mrs. Laura Smith Mrs Birdie Swope Mrs Nellie Lewis and Mrs Nettie Jaynes. Funeral arrangements listed including dates times and officiants with interment in local cemeteries and church associations. Surviving relatives named include spouses children siblings and grandchildren across Hagerstown Williamsport and Beaver Creek regions.
The Martinsburg area remembers W R Caskey who founded the Hagerstown plant in 1918 and pioneered bread wrapping sliced bread and vitaminized bread. The American Bakers Association recently awarded him a merit certificate for 55 years of service. He remains among the industry’s few surviving pioneers.
William R. Ray a former city resident died suddenly at his home 4956 North 12th Street Philadelphia on Friday Surviving are his wife brothers Flarry F Samuel E a nephew James E Ray nieces Mrs Hazel Bond and Mrs Milton Johnson The funeral will be conducted in Philadelphia tomorrow
The congressional inquiry on the Aberdeen Proving Ground probes hints at possible Soviet access to the Norden bombsight. Hedda Gompers is cited as a potential light on communist activity, while Francis Sayre moves to delay testimony as the panel weighs witnesses and Justice Department input.
County roads chief Lester Swain says most highways are in good condition as graders work on Prospect Mulgery Locust streets and town crews clear Locust Point North Potomac and Oak Hill areas. Snow depths reach inches in Keedysville and Garrett County. temperatures range from mid 20s to upper 30s with clearing and milder weather tomorrow.
A fire at the Royal Palace in Copenhagen prompted 29 fire engines to respond. The blaze, likely caused by a short circuit in a valet's room above the king's apartments, was extinguished in minutes as King Frederik observed and praised the crew. The Royal Guard was trooping the colors in front of the palace.
Chamber of Commerce board meeting this afternoon will hear a summary of the year's activities. President Herman B Hoopes will present a consolidated report of his administration as compiled by Chamber Secretary James Stone.
A severe freezing rain swept Garrett and Washington counties, snapping cables and uprooting thousands of trees on Little Savage Mountain and along the Blue Ridge Summit area. Power and telephone service were disrupted, though some restoration began as ice and snow hindered repairs. Camp Ritchie lost power and may take days to restore.
Jerusalem reports Christmas 1948 may be first since ancient times that Christian pilgrims cannot travel the Jerusalem to Bethlehem route. With four days remaining, frontlines between Arab and Jewish forces kept the path closed to pilgrims seeking the holy birthplace of Jesus.
A wartime communique reports Dutch naval units landed northeast of East Java and invaded Asahan in North Sumatra. The action follows the Netherlands proclaiming an interim regime in the islands and a split with the Indonesian Republic over transitional powers.
A wide search is underway for the Honduran vessel San Luis and its crew. Coast Guard planes and the cutter Macona pursue leads near Cane San Antonio Cuba as Galflight joins the hunt for the 600 ton ship with an unknown number of crew aboard.
Maryland lawmakers prepare for a crowded agenda with proposals on jury service for women in counties that ban it and local charters curbing state power. Other bills seek police frisking powers, ending white only signs, daylight saving time across the state, and tighter highway zoning plus rural farm protections.
A veteran senator warned that without cooperatives the session would be dreary and stressed taxation on coops as a key issue discussed last week.
In medieval Persia the type of wall tiles indicated social status. Wealthy households favored artistic multicolored ceramics while peasant homes used plain tiles, reflecting owner station in life.
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