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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1946

Page

1

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Squatters Ousted from City Hall Quarters

Los Angeles reports four men evicted from quarters beneath City Hall. Health officer Dr. George M. Uhl noted months of occupancy, cooking on an alcohol stove and heavy drinking. The Board of Public Works will be asked to seal the dwelling.

Los Angeles City Hall George M. Uhi Uhl Board of Pub- We Works

Public Service Hearing Set on Telephone Rate Increase

The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. seeks a general rate increase estimated to yield 33.5 million dollars in additional annual gross revenue. A hearing will be held Tuesday, January 21, per the Public Service Commission announcement.

Baltiners Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Public Service Commission

Thanking Friends for Kindness After Deat h of Oscar Houpt

The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown after the death of Oscar R. Houpt. They also acknowledge floral tributes and convey appreciation from the family.

Oscar R.houpt Harry E. Knode Ady

In Memoriam Notices of Loved Ones Remain

Notices honor Shirley Ann Bowmer, George Jones, Ruth E Smith, Samuel L Reynolds, Glenn D Rubeck, Frank Bowers, and Bertha Alder. Entries express grief, memories, birthdays, and December remembrances from parents, children, and aunts. Names, dates, and relationships reflect a family obituary column style.

Court Broadens Basis for Judging Coal Strike Moves

The Supreme Court agreed to hear John L Lewis’s appeal from a prior injunction in the coal strike case and to consider whether the temporary injunction was valid under the first and thirteenth amendments. The court also noted related decisions on Jehovah’s Witness draft cases, steel plant guard employer status, and an AFL union certification for A J Tower Co. workers.

Washington Supreme Court John ‘L. Lewis Lewis High Court United Mine Workers T. Alan Galisborough High Tri Bunal Roxbury Mass NLEB

Attorney to Probe Fire That Killed Five Children

La Plata Maryland December 24 Attorney Thomas Carrico of Charles County said he would conduct an investigation into a fire that burned to death five Black children on Sunday. The blaze destroyed an eightroom tenant house on the estate of Vice Admiral F P Fletcher.

la Plata Siste Thomas ©. Carrico Charles County Cald J Fletcher

Motorist Charged in Charles Town DWI Case

Howard 8 Myers of Charles Town West Virginia was arrested last night by Patrolmen John Draper and Edward Kuhlman and charged with driving while under the influence. He posted collateral of 101 45 for a hearing set later this week.

Howard Myers Charles Town W. Va John Draper Edward Kuhlman

Granted Divorce Granted Absolute Divorce for Spickler couple

Alvey L. Spickler is granted an absolute divorce from Mary F. Spickler in a filed dissolution matter. The decree ends the marriage and settles terms as recorded. The action reflects a court grant of divorce without further conditions.

Alvey L. Spickler Mary F. Spickler

Actress Joan Leslie Sues Nero Pictures For 167000

Los Angeles December 24 Movie actress Joan Leslie sues Nero Pictures Inc for 167000 dollars over a contract for her professional services Nero had previously sued her to recover 2500 dollars paid toward the contract She admits receiving the 2500 and keeping it but seeks the balance 47400 plus 120000 in damages for promises she says were not kept under a 50 000 for 12 weeks agreement.

Los Angeles Joan Leslie Nero Pictures, Inc Nero

Judge Seeks Return Of Stolen 1945 Car In Queens

Supreme Court Justice Henry G. Wenzel sought the return of his 1945 automobile stolen from the Queens general court house parking lot yesterday. The vehicle carried Christmas packages and was taken by an unidentified individual.

New York Supreme Court Henry G. Wenzel Queens General Court House

Bethlehem Prepares for Christmas Eve Procession

Crowds fill Bethlehem as Christendom’s eve of Jesus birth anniversary draws thousands. Roman Catholic Patriarch Louis Barlassina leads via Jaffa Gate route from Jerusalem, escorted by mounted police amid Bethlehem dignitaries and Beit Jala notables. Jerusalem remains tense despite festive mood.

Bethlehem Jesus Christ Jaffa Gate Jerusalem Saul David Solomon Herod Louis Barlassina Turin Rome Pelegring Mount Elias Judean Hills Beit Jals Rachel Jacob Issa Effendi Bandak Hezaar Jesus Palestine

France Establishes Fourth Republic Amid Crisis

France's Fourth Republic comes into being as Parliament's upper house meets for the first time after six and a half years since the Third Republic ended. The council of the Republic replaces the Senate and will convene with Dr Jules-Gaulier as president, with a joint session planned for Jan. 16 to elect a president as France reshapes its government.

Paris France Indo-China Senate of the Third Republic Council of the Republic Senate Jules-Giaseer National Assembly Frence

Duke Goes Stale At Waldorf Astoria Cotillion

The Duke of Windsor and the Duchess attend a debutante cotillion and Christmas dance at the Waldorf Astoria. The Duke jokes he cannot remember all the intricacies of the fox trot as guests crowd to dance with him.

New York Waldorf-Astoria Duke of Windsor

No Runaways at Maryland Training Schools for Boys

Baltimore reports 100 percent attendance at Maryland training schools for boys during Christmas holidays. Annapolis Naval Academy notes only 50 midshipmen remain as over 2,700 depart for holiday home travel.

Baltimore Maryland Training Schools For Annapolis Naval’ Academy

Eye for Ike: Button Craze Grips Washington DC

Elizabeth Shelton of Washington DC displays a Draft Ike 1948 button as Eisenhower campaign items appear in many locales across the capital. The buttons sprout in shops and streets reflecting growing support for the presidential bid.

Ike Elizabeth Shelton Washington, D.C Eisenhower

Pope Warns Of New Conflicts Amid Global Strife

The Pope spoke with emotion about the Atlantic Charter and its fading influence since Roosevelt and Churchill promoted it. He urged Christians to fight enemies of Christ, refused to sit idle, and renewed appeals for aid to war torn nations, warning of hunger as the new year begins.

Roosevelt Churchill Holy Father

City Prepares for Yuletide Supply and Festivities

The city readies for Christmas with abundant chickens and turkeys and other essentials. Government workers end today’s shifts early and most stores close at 4 PM tonight. factories grant one to four days off. Many churches hold Christmas services while service clubs and groups prepare baskets of food and gifts for the needy.

Mrs Jerome Preston Plunges To Death In New York

Mrs Jerome Preston aged 48 a former African big game hunter and Vanderbilts kin plunged from her fifth floor hotel apartment on Fifth Avenue. Detectives said a companion Lilian Turner reported the woman had been ill and low in spirits. a glass of milk was given before Preston disappeared from the living room.

New York Jerome Preston Africa Cornelius ‘Vanderbilt, Sr Fifth Avenue Mrs. Preston

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