26 Feb 1952
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1952
Page
1
Lisbon reports the Big Three Western powers and West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer agreed Germany would pitch in two billion marks for Western defense in the coming year. An official source said a draft of the new agreement was completed.
Allied officials in Bonn say the Atlantic Army will not have 42 German divisions ready to defend the west before 1958. France and internal German issues have delayed earlier plans to field combat-ready German troops by 1954. Berlin agrees to an 11 billion mark defense contribution to the European Defense Community with funds supporting Berlin security and Allied troop costs. Washington London Paris and Bonn were to announce the accord once approved.
New York traders saw another light decline with fractional losses across most issues. Amerada rose on news of a new well in North Dakota, while North Art Pachhe and others posted small gains, rails chemicals and steels fell, copper and aircraft stocks mixed.
Report from Washington notes Rep. Hebert accuses the armed forces of orchestrating a propaganda effort to hide waste. Defense Department officials confront the issue as details of salaries and expenditures come under scrutiny before the Armed Services Committee.
In Harrisburg area the Red Cross helps servicemen and families with leave extensions, telegrams, and bedside visits. It arranges furloughs, locates missing letters, and supports veterans claims, often coordinating with camps and bases nationwide. The text highlights volunteer work in Hagerstown and Washington County and stresses community support for Red Cross campaigns.
State authorities announce a crackdown with 156 game protectors and wardens to deploy poisoned fox bait across 158 townships for about a week. Two Wildlife Service poisoners assist, posters warn the public, and schools will relay facts about the Fox War to students and parents.
Hebert, a former New Orleans editor, warns that straw men and phony issues are raised to explain away unresolved matters. He foresees personal attacks on subcommittee members as part of the tactic.
The Western Maryland labor dispute continues as 64 men claim unpaid sums dating to 1946. The case, dismissed by the National Railroad Adjustment Board on June 13, 1951, was sent back for settlement. Lawyers allege only a minority of claims have been resolved with varied cash and check payments tied to union representation.
Ambrose, trapping within Woodmont preserve, had a fox snagged by a snare while an attacking owl wounded his hand. He has trapped 400 foxes over four years and aims to control rodents. the piece notes frequent earthquakes and a factual aside on wrasse behavior.
Report notes Eisenhower movement leaders reject slate of delegates in Minnesota primary and discuss Massachusetts Senator Lodge’s view that Eisenhower’s forces won a significant victory with unpledged delegates. Mentions MacArthur ballot entry in Pennsylvania and Ohio Wisconsin New Hampshire campaigns ahead of primary contests.
Moscow reported Soviet Italian ties deteriorated to their lowest since the war. Russia rejected Italy’s Feb 2 note announcing intent to abandon treaty limits, accusing Rome of undermining international norms and breaching the 1947 peace accord. The Italian reply cited Soviet vetoes on Italy’s UN admission.
A damaged OCR fragment references patterns, a Jersey item, and a distribution of references to addresses and names. It mentions New York and Cran pattern notes and notes about parcels or reels. The readable content is non-specific and incomplete but implies a notice related to pattern copying or distribution and associated names and places.
Commentary on a bridge hand describes misplays and errors by players including West and South. The analysis notes a fatal error and later misjudged doubling based on the distribution of spades and clubs, concluding the play hinged on precise card locations and timing.
An emergency response team reported a B- bomber crash at Offutt Base near Onusha resulting in five deaths and 12 injuries. Officials cited possible wing damage and noted investigation into the wreckage. The pilot, Swiger, was mentioned by HinlHord as having $17,000 in bank.
Congress crowds react to Rayburn ban on televising House sessions and committee hearings. House Republicans and others decry censorship while opponents cite free speech. Immediate effect limits cameras and broadcasts, prompting telephone complaints as Michigan communism hearings proceed privately.
Annapolis announces soprano Rosa Ponselle will join the Montrose School for Girls as Board of Manager, replacing Mrs. Claude Bo Yellman whose term expired. Governor Mekhledin extols her achievements and civic regard as a morale boost for the school. R I Swiger reports cash theft tied to a Cairo transfer and a Chicago armed robbery case referenced in the same dispatch.
New York February 26 Rosenbergs husband and wife sentenced to die for passing atomic secrets to the Soviet Union planned to appeal to the U S Supreme Court after the Court of Appeals up held their espionage convictions and death sentences Defense attorney Emmanuel Block said he would like the case to go to the Supreme Court If the high court rules against them only a presidential commutation could save them from execution at Sing Sing Rosenberg age 33 34 and his 6 year old son were convicted along with Morton Sobell who drew 40 years Sobell's appeal status was unclear No execution date has been set
Parkersburg West Virginia February 26 Lamet Swiger bank executive told the FBI his conscience prodded him to surrender He faced a $236000 bank shortage charge in Clarksburg and was held on 50000 bail awaiting Federal Grand Jury action He vanished from Cairo West Virginia after embezzling at least 60000 over seven years before returning to surrender to authorities.
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