Grippe Stil Hits Schools Across City
The wave of grippe and respiratory illnesses hits several schools in the city. Broadway Woodland Way and Hagerstown High report rising absences, with 277 at Hagerstown High and many others missing. Teachers also ill, illness described as high fever coughing and head pain.
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Fountaindale
Broadway
Wagerstown
Woodland Way
Wonadway Way
Hageratown High School
Hagerstown
Winter Street
Washington School
South Potomac Street
Arnall to Take Over Price Stabilization Office
Former Georgia governor Ellis G. Arnall reportedly agrees to lead the Price Stabilization office as Michael Di Salle departs February 15 to pursue the Democratic Senate nomination in Ohio. The note recalls the New York Sun as the first newspaper sold on the streets in the United States.
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Washington
Ellis G. Arnall
Georgia
Price
Michael V. DiSalle
DiSalle
Ohio
New York Sun
United States
Lloyd Hoffman Dies In Sleep
Obituary notes the death of Judge Lloyd Hoffman in his sleep. Survived by children including Calvin B. and Harold H. Hoffman, and a second wife Laura Winters. Edith J. Giman is a high school principal. Funeral at Zion Reformed Church with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Hofman known for memory and county history.
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Catherine Beard
Calvin B
Maryland State Reformatory
Harold H
Laura Winters
Edith J Giman
Trenton
John W. Hoffman
Lloyd A. Hoffman
Mary Hoffman Black
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Hoffman
Judge Hoffman
Zion Reformed Church
First Hose Fire Company
Scott R. Wagner
Rose Hill
Hagerstown
Washington County
Frank Futterer J
Andy Zinkand
World mourns King George VI as death shocks royal circle
Royal family and nation grieve King George VI. The Duke of Windsor sails for England with the queen mother to attend the funeral. Churchill’s death address will be broadcast live or via tape across major networks in the United States today.
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George VI
Pius P.P. XL
New York
Duke of Windsor
England
Churchills
Mutual Broadcasting System
Columbia Broadcasting System
Churchill
National Broadcasting Company
Amperkentz Broadcasting System
Prine
United States
Bainbridge Navy Center Reports Flu Like Illnesses
About 1,400 sailors at Bainbridge naval training center in Maryland developed a mild respiratory disease over a week. The Navy called it a seasonal increase with no serious cases and said admissions peaked and are leveling. Additional medical staff from Bethesda and other bases joined to study the outbreak.
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Bainbridge
Navy
Ue Navy
Naval
Navy School
Bethesda
U.S. Sees Possible Korean Peace Talks With Reds
Informants report U S officials cautious about broad Far Eastern topics while supporting a UN led conference with the Communists on Korea. They note three issues for discussion withdrawal of foreign troops peaceful settlement and other peace questions possibly including Formosa. A UN path could clear a Korea truce and show Allied effort for peace.
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Formosa
Red China
U. N
Panmunjom
Korea
Reds
United States
United Nations
South Locust Parking Rule Held Absurd
Berger called by Magistrate Krevkenbohm explains the alternation was to aid residents opposite. Ditto says parking next to the plant avoids traffic obstruction while material is moved. only two feet of the truck extended into the street. Ditto appeals to the Circuit Court.
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Berger
Krevkenbohm
Ditto
Traffc
Circuit Court
Smithsburg Gets Dial Phones Under New Plan
Smithsburg begins dial telephone service with a $75 000 investment by C P. The switchboard moves to Water Street between Maple Arena and Main Street near the railroad station. The five digit numbering plan improves local calls and connections to Hagerstown.
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J. S. Shuman
Smithsburg
Water Street
I Maple Arena
Main Street
Hagers
Shuman
Fire Department
Fire Fire Department
Iall
Maryland
Hagerstown
Aser
Six Year Old Danny Becomes Symbol Of American Aid In Italy
In Piombino near Leghorn Rome reports two cases among about 3,000 benefit payees in Italy. Six year old Danny, son of a deceased U S Army veteran, receives 44 dollars monthly until age 18. Jimmy, seven, son of an American GI, gets 21 40 monthly via his late father’s benefit. These payments stem from the 1933 Veterans Aid Law benefiting veterans, widows, and dependents abroad.
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Rome
Danny
Piombino
Piero
U. S
Leghorn
Jimmy
Naples
Veterans Affairs
Jack Cacciatore
Grumo Nevana
Italy
Iit
Congress
United States
Peter J. Skowl
Veterans Affairs Office
U.S
Struggle Over Teachers Raises Faces Showdown
Maryland lawmakers clash over education funding and the 40 day session. Senate leaders debate a large budget and tax relief while plans to cut income taxes and remove sales charges for utilities are discussed amid a veto risk and partisan divides.
Elizabeth II Sails To Windsor For Father’s Funeral Rites
Elizabeth II to attend funeral processions in London and Windsor after the death of King George VI. The queen elect will head from Buckingham Palace to Sandringham and Windsor as royal standards fly at half mast and national mourning plans unfold.
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London
St. George’s Chapel
Windsor Castle
Elisabeth
Kenya Colony
Yjeys
Union Organization
East Africa
Elizabeth 11
Jmourning
Kamitia
Duke of Edinburgh
Ilidd ‘A
Charelill
Buckingham Tataee
Elizabeth
Sandringham House
Tasco
Viljispers
Chete King
Sandringham
Hector Andersom
Royal Horse Artillery
Westminster Hall
Windsor
Knights of the Garter
George V
Henry Will
Charles 1
Referral Card For Job Opposed Union Retracts
A worker referral card is opposed by a union and later retracted. The entry notes ware rate and worker availability details were discussed, with the only way to learn exact minikey availability to consult a web handle.
Unclear union referral card issue sparks protest
A state official described a claim about requiring a union referral card for Du Pont work as likely a misinterpretation. He noted traveling workers moving between unions with a so called travel card caused confusion and protests from May groups.
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Wopkota AV Nccytu
So Meas
Hut
du Pont
Butler
Hitvw
Tinaturg
Divorce Rates Mentioned in U S Family Survey
The text notes that in about one out of every six families in the United States either the husband or wife has been previously divorced and references protests to Ibn Pont about referral cards for workers.
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United States
Popcorn Decontrol Sparks Price Freeze Report
Washington reports popcorn prices were halted by OPS action amid a claim that no inflationary pressure exists in the 50 million dollar industry. In Timmins Ontario, firefighters aided thawing water pipes, clearing sewers, assisting with oil burners, and aiding homeowners locked out of their homes.
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Washington
HANDY
Timmins
Ont
Tax Cuts Debate Shapes State Legislation
A 1h per cent income tax cut measure aimed at the wealthy passed with 55 other bills from the recess study group. A property tax bill proposing 6 cents per $100 was blocked by an organizational switch. A motion to ease state workers hours from 48 to 40 was prepared with Del Lofstrand but delayed by party leadership changes and delivered too late for yesterday's action.
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Latire Council
Senate
Goldstein
Calvert
Maryland
Kimble
Senate Fiorane Committee
House Ways and Meana Committee
McSeldin
Treasury Nur
McKeldin
Legislative Council
Jaid
Yeaterday
del. Lofstrand
R Montgomery
Frouse Pansionany
Repubicans
del. Green
Garrett
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Harold L. Harris
Chicago
St. Francis Hospital
James Comings
Uncle Sam
By Frank Brutto
Princess Margaret
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