06 Feb 1946
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1946
Page
1
The Yukon struck rocks in Johnstone Bay and broke in two. survivors were found in the forward section and rushed to Seward for medical care. Three men washed overboard were saved by a tug. Seward opened its doors to the arrivals as the Alaska prepared housing space.
The British and Russian governments prepared to weigh terms as the United Nations Security Council met to resolve the Greek question. Norman Makin of Australia proposed a formula avoiding a formal resolution to sidestep a Russian veto while noting arguments and removing the issue from the agenda.
In loving memory of Olive Mumma Hughes who died February 6 1944. Deep in my heart lies a picture of a loved one laid to rest. To memory's frame I shall keen it. -Husband Norman Hughes. Also remembrance from sisters Anna and ??? and from daughter Olive Tinghr.
Officials agreed the UNO's survival hinges on unity of member powers. The text notes the first important term justified and mentions id as a placeholder for an identified peace agency.
CIO President Philip Murray schedules a strategy conference with leaders from unions including automobile and electrical workers. They plan to discuss a wage settlements policy and possible relaxation of rules restricting price relief for six months after wage increases. Industry concerns focus on electrical and meat packing wage demands, with a federal board to propose wage and price adjustments in meat and steel sectors. The steel wage rise proposal and potential price increases remain contentious as government actors weigh broad changes.
Blue Ridge Transpartition Company officials anticipate arrival of ten new modern buses in March. General Manager F MacDonald says instruments have seen heavy wartime wear and that buses will ease congestion as weekend travel rises. Many discharged service members and families travel to camps, with heavy traffic expected to continue after the new buses arrive.
A winter storm left roads icy across Maryland with slowed traffic and several accidents. One child died when a sled collided with a truck in Lonaconing. State Police urged drivers to stay off highways unless necessary as fog and slick conditions worsened travel. Weather officials predicted warmer air would ease the danger later today.
An old advert promises quality that counts with St Joseph Aspirin. It touts strength and reliability and positions the product as the largest seller at ten cents per tablet, with a 100 tablet bottle offered for savings.
Police progress in locating the 11 year old found wandering after being snatched from a Martinsburg bus last Friday. Authorities in Fairfax County Virginia cooperate as the boy cites multiple communities there, while a 13 year old son of a local official was briefly detained for questioning. The child asked reporters to stop publishing about him and offered little identifying detail.
Updates from the home front list servicemen and women with overseas postings in Korea and Germany. Mentions include Fort Meade illnesses, JUSAN Korea duties, postal addresses, and notes on promotions and deployments. Also glimpses of family news and a science tidbit about snails surviving without food.
Local officers receive awards as air transport gains historic importance in daily routes. General Law notes China supply lines and air power shifting warfare, while Lt. Gen. Wedemeyer praises planes that endured weather and enemy fire. The piece also reports the appointment of Toward N. Murfin as constable for Hancock by the county board.
A strike by AFL Pressmen in Cleveland ended after 52 days with union president Emmett O Flanagan announcing the resumption of publication for Cleveland’s three daily papers halted since January 3.
A brief appears to be a fashion pattern request detailing fabric cut sizes 92 44 and 46. It mentions sleeves, a complete pattern set, and requests for the pattern address and style summary. The note references a postal department address at 120 W. 19th St. and hints at a mail order process.
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