From Our Reporters Notebook Christmas Cheer and Community Aid
Tourists from Kansas to Florida were moved by Yule decorations and Salvation Army carols, sending donations after returning home. A Pac ket C-82 crew received rare foods from Hagerstown thanks to Richard Boutelle and Vera. Eleven patients still at Washington County Hospital after the Hillcrest fire get free first week stays. Red Cross volunteers and staff earned praise for their swift response. Bellschnickeling memories spark nostalgia as oldtimers recall festive days and saloon egg nog memories.
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Kansas
Florida
Salvation Army
John G. Churchill
Alexander
Air Transport Command
Hagerstown
Richard Boutelles
Reid
Goose Bay
Labrador
Richard Boutelle
Fairchild
Vera
Dick Boutelle
Posthaste
S.O.S
Washington County Hospital
Hillcrest Convalescent
Charles J. Cotter
Cotter
Red Cross
Santa Claus
Santa
Baruch Rejects Veto in Atomic Control Talks
Lake Success December meeting of the U N atomic energy commission opened amid bitter debate over including the veto in any world control plan. Bernard M Baruch warned the United States would not yield atomic bomb secrets unless the veto is removed, while France and Great Britain oppose his stance and Russia remains silent. Delegates postponed the issue to Monday as the nine hour session progressed without a ballot on the Baruch plan.
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Lake Success
N. Y
Bernard M. Baruch
United States
United Nations
U.N. Attomic Energy Commission
U. N. Assembly
Baruch
Commission
Senate
Russia
France
Great Britain
Post Office Receipts Fall From War Boom Year
Postmaster Thomas M. Simpson reports 1946 receipts for the Hagerstown post office are estimated at 321 653 96 dollars, down from 364 590 94 in 1945. He cites wartime manufacturing decline and a softer economy as causes, noting every month so far under 1945 levels, with December 1945 the peak at 43 929 88 dollars.
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Hagerstown
Thomas M. Simpson
Baltimore
Simpson
Ha Zerstown
Children From Manhattan Slums Enjoy Christmas in County
The Tribune Fresh Air Fund places underprivileged New York children with county families for the holiday. Inger Nielson from Manhattan recounts warmth, a pine scent filled home, and her favorite doll in a high chair made by Uncle Carroll. The girl smiles despite living in a fourth floor flat.
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New York
Hagerstown
Washington County
Daily Mail
Inger Nielson
S. F. Spitzer
Funkstown
Betty King
June van Gelder
Center
Fresh Air Children of
Manhattan
LeRoy King
Tribune Fresh Air Fund
Uncle Carroll
Inger
Capt Wayne Clapp Assigned Here In Maryland
Lt Gen Albert C Wedemeyer announced the assignment of 12 state instructors to supervise activation organization and training of the organized reserve corps in Maryland. Captain Wayne Clapp was assigned to Hagerstown and First Lieutenant Thomas Stafford to Cumberland.
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Baltimore
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Second Army
Organized Reserve Corps
Maryland
Wedemeyer
Wayne Clapp
Hagerstown
Thomas Stafford
Cumberland
France Ready to Use Guns and Planes in Indo China Quell Insurrection
Paris December 28 reports say Indochina unrest has spread to the south forcing France to deploy military force beyond diplomacy to preserve its colonial empire. Fighting between Viet Namese and French erupted in Hanoi with reports of clashes across Tonkin Annam and Cochin China. French officers cite Viet Namese efforts to disrupt communications as a possible prelude to an offensive. Saigon remains under a 10 pm curfew.
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Paris
Indochina
France
Leon. Blum
Tonkin
Annam
Cochin China
Saigon
France-Soir
Spring Weather Hits Then Turns Cold
A brief warm spell Tuesday gave way to a sharp cold snap as a cold front moves eastward. At 11 a.m. the temperature reached 59 degrees before a frigid wave nears tonight. Tonight and tomorrow bring a strong cold front with potential snow and freezing rain after mild morning conditions.
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Weather Bureau
J. A. Miller
Keedysville
Repair Problems Face Gov Elect
Annapolis Md December 28 A leaky statehouse roof and a bulge in the executive mansion wall will greet Governor Elect William Preston Lane when he moves to Annapolis next week Building Superintendent R Chester Cromwell blamed old age for both problems Rain has been seeping through the capitol roof and the conservatory bulge at the mansion The Board of Public Works approved roof repairs in November but no contract has been awarded
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Annapolis
Executive Mansion
William Preston Lane
R. Chester Cromwell
Capitol
Board of Public Works
Realty Market Slows With Holiday Week Totals
Real estate activity faded as a holiday mood settled in with aggregate sales around $75,000. Four Hamilton Park homes changed hands, top price about $6,800, and transactions listed include Barnhart to Western Maryland Railway on North Foundry Street for $4,900 and several parcel and lot deals across Sharpsburg and nearby areas.
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Hamilton Park
John D. Barnhart
Western Maryland Railway Company
West Side
North Foundry Street
Grover C. Russman
Earl M. Smith
Samuel B. Burger
Lester B. Fisher
Life
Sharpsburg
J. R. Ray Black
Pearl c.Martin
Harry B. Martin
Gertrude E. Bus
Boy Gets 18 Months For Larceny Of Cash At City Market
George Butler, 16, colored, of Blooms alley, was sentenced to 18 months in the Maryland House of Correction by Magistrate Martin W. Bostetter in City Court after conviction for larceny of money. Detective Norman Wolfe said Butler admitted taking $10 from the cash box of Cronise who runs a stall at the city market. Cronise reported multiple thefts as the thief slipped money when his back was turned.
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George’ Butler
Blooms Alley
Maryland House of Correction
Martin W. B. Bostetter
Butler
Norman Wolfe
Ross Cronise
Cronise
The Brookline Theft Report Names Two Suspects
Mrs. Vinnie Myers of Brookline avenue reported to police today the theft of a ten dollar bill from her purse. She provided officers with the names of two suspected boys.
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Vinnie Myers
Brookline Avenue
Agricultural reports urged by county committee chair
Jacob M. Ankeney, chairman of the Agricultural Conservation Committee, asked farmers in Washington County to promptly submit reports detailing practices completed under the 1946 program.
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Washington County
Jacob M. Ankeney
Agricultural Conservation Committee
War Investigating Committee OKs Bilbo Report
Senator Ferguson said a majority of the Senate War Investigating Committee has approved a report criticizing Senator Bilbo for relations with war contractors. He noted six of ten members already approved but withheld names until the full poll. Public hearings cannot be reopened before the new Congress, as four members will not return.
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Washington
Ferguson
R-Mich
Senate
War Investigating Committee
Bilbo
D-Miss
War Investigating
Subcommittee
Congress
Mead
D-N. Y
De Gaulle declines candidacy for France presidency
Paris December 28 Gen Charles de Gaulle says he will not be a candidate for president of the new French fourth republic. He argues the constitution concentrates power in the legislature and weakens executive authority. He offered the statement after being asked about his future plans. The legislature is to elect the president on or soon after January 16.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
France
Free French
de Gaulle
Associated Press
Fourth Republic
Local Boy Flew With Ill Fated Airliner Crew
A Hagerstown boy Gilbert Mose of 106 Wayside Ave closely knew the crew of the ill fated Constellation Star of Cairo that crashed last night in Hire. Mose has flown with Star of Cairo crews during training with TWA since January and served as a flight navigator in the U S Army Air Corps before joining TWA. He was a buddy to navigator Robert A Osterburg of Alexandria Va who was killed and to flight engineer Walter McBride who also perished. The piece notes Mose was to attend Osterburgs December wedding in Elkton Md.
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Hagerstown
Gilbert Mose
Wayside Avenue
Cairo
Mose
TWA
Wilmington
Del
Star of Cairo
U.S. Army Air Corps
Robert A. Osterburg
Alexandria
Elkton
Osterburg
Walter McBride
Burmeister
Herbert
Washington
McBride
Walter
Robert A
Edith Augustine Delaby
Giapaby
S“Newark
Limerick
Melican Island
Plane crash lands near Michigan City during morning flight
An American Airlines flight from Buffalo to Chicago crash landed three miles east of Michigan City Indiana. Initial reports say several of the 21 aboard were injured while the pilot is reported seriously injured and taken to a clinic. The craft touched down in International Friendship Garden, a noted horticultural site once considered for a UN home.
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Michigan City
Ind
American Airlines
Buffalo
N. Y
Chicago
Here
Michigan City News-Dispatch
Lake Michigan
International Friendship Garden
United Nations
Head-On Train Collision Near Auburn. Gas Spill Risks
Two Southern Railroad trains, a passenger and a freight, collided head on near Auburn, eight miles from Raleigh. It was unclear if anyone was killed. Ambulances and fire trucks responded. the freight carried gasoline tankers with a spill risk. State patrol sent several men to the scene.
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Raleigh
N. C
Southern Railroad
Auburn
Here
State Highway Patrol
Lane Praised Leadership Affects Maryland Racing Tax Bill
Maryland's six hour special session approved a racing revenue package and continued pay raises for state workers. Governor-elect Lane's influence dominated the process as the General Assembly adopted a compromise recommended by Lane and signed the measures into law. The Senate backed the race tax bill with little debate, following Lane's guidance.
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Lane
Legislative Council
Sherbow Commission
Donaldson
General Assembly
Baltimore Sun
O’conor
Baltimore City
Senate
Constellation Star of Cairo crashes near Shannon Airport
Trans World Airlines announced that 12 people died when the Constellation Star of Cairo crashed and exploded on a river isle near Shannon airport early today. Eleven others were hospitalized, with at least two in serious condition. The plan e was en route from Paris to New York.
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Rineanna
Eire
Trans World Airways
Constellation Star of Cairo
Shannon
Paris
New York
Four Die As Bus Collides On Snowy Wyoming Bridge
A Burlington Trailways bus collided with a truck on a narrow snow covered bridge nine miles north of Worland Wyoming killing four and wounding fourteen. Soldier Clarence L Glenn smashed out windows to save passengers and Sam Bellos helped others to safety. Autopsies to determine sex and IDs were scheduled as authorities sought the missing Lois Foster. The bus cooled hours later after the fire was extinguished.
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Worland
Wyo
Here
Burlington
Nicola
James Frost
Lovell
David
Jolet Stotts
Thermopolis
Lois Foster
Riverton
Shoshone
Bozeman
Mont
Clarence L. Glenn
Ft. Jackson
S.C
Sam Bellos
Rubbish Collection To Be On Thursday
The City Street Department announces no rubbish pick up on Wednesday due to New Year Day. Rubbish is normally collected the first Wednesday each month in the Northeast section, but this month the collection shifts to Thursday January 2 in the Northeast and Northwest areas.
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U.N
Hanoi
Gov.Elect
Senator
John Carr
Natchez, Miss
Leiter
State House
Constellation
Clerc
Simeone Lucienne
Drayfus
Pierre
Koegel
Herman
Lanyon
Allan Charles
Picard, Maurice Simon
Flushing, N.Y
Pugh
Clementine Jeanne
Philadelphia
Pekelis
Alexander H
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