02 Feb 1949
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1949
Page
1
President Truman argues the U S must maintain a sound prosperous economy to meet global responsibilities. He criticizes planned economies and praises Hoover’s government reorganization to cut boards and bureaus. He jokes about “stacks of meals” from agencies resisting change during remarks at a National Planning Association event.
Jeanetta C Dering of St Paul files a divorce claim alleging her husband left for the Dempsey-Gibbon fight in Shelby Montana on July 4 1922 and has not returned home since. The article notes unrelated trivia about wallpaper rolls and England’s 1830 tax on sheet paper.
Three inmates escaped from the penal facility in December and were recaptured within 45 minutes. Earl William Heathorsa of Baltimore received 12 months in the House of Correction after prior Florida trouble. Henthorne drew no leniency for further Florida crimes. Dan iel Castle of Boonsboro and John Daymude faced non support charges with suspended sentences and weekly payments. Judge Mish criticized repeated warnings as ineffective.
The Maryland Department of Health requires a nontransferable yearly permit for operating eating or drinking establishments. New businesses after 1950 must obtain a permit before a trader's license. Violations lead to fines up to 300 dollars per offense and possible permit suspension or revocation. Appeals proceed to Washington County or Hagerstown courts with further rights to higher courts.
The groundhog in Quarryville eastern Pennsylvania casts a shadow amid cold 20 degree weather. The creature dismisses a scientist claim about mating and jokes he is too old for romance, then retreats to his burrow as winter lingers. Lorene, confident in her forecast, plans a Florida escape once the chill ends.
Norway states it will not grant military bases to foreign powers and will study conditions for participation in a regional security system within the UN Charter. The government emphasizes peace, neighborly relations with Russia, and plans to clarify the position in parliament as Lange speaks.
Rains and snow struck many states with Texas reporting up to 10 inches of snow and citrus crop losses in California Arizona and the lower Rio Grande valley. Damage to telephone lines by storms topped 7.5 million across Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Arkansas and Texas while Iowa saw extensive outages. Estimated crop losses in Arizona exceed 2 million with Texas expected to rise. Some figures reflect other states, and experts note much knowledge comes through sight.
Rick Brown a 21 year old former shoe shiner turned doorman at a Chicago night spot drew attention with a custom chant that led to a meeting with Lionel Hampton. Hampton invited him inside for a recording session and Decca officials approved two new chants for the records.
Maryland lawmakers debate a two percent income tax plan as the Senate and House prepare votes. Delegates consider divorce grounds study, auto inspection, and Governor Lane’s $130.8 million budget. Judiciary backs gun warrantless searches for suspects and weighs parole funding while prison programs seek expansion.
Hampton notes the 1949 vibe as the record company expects joints to drop in about two weeks while Rick returns to Randolph Street hauling gear. Hampton scouts a permanent spot for Rick with the group.
The piece surveys proposed state budgets for 1949 to 1951 and 1950 to 1951 across Minnesota Ohio Maryland Maine South Carolina New Jersey Kansas Georgia West Virginia and correction of a Dec 18 item. It notes higher general revenue requests and the largest jumps in mental institutions and other programs with figures for each state and biannual totals.
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