From Our Reporters Notebook Hagerstown fair funds and local notes
The Hagerstown Fairs Association disclosed 362,135.05 in its pariMutuel ticket redemption fund with unpaid tickets from 1946 1944 and 1947. City Treasurer Clyde R Stouffer quips about snow shoveling as exercise. Hancock’s R Samuel Dillon Jr wins 72 8 percent in a GOP district race. A water bill paid in nickels and pennies prompts consternation. Baltimore quadruplets welcomed at St Agnes Hospital with husband Dr Donald Mintzer present. all infants doing well.
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Hagerstown Fairs Association
St. Agnes Hospital
Baltimore
Donald Mintzer
Gladys Abshire
Old Baltimore Youths War Recalled In Civil War Echoes
An old resident recalled a long past feud between West and East End youths in Baltimore after the Civil War. The Cumberland Valley Railroad divided the communities and calls on girls crossed the line sparked fights. Gangs formed and a decisive night of armed clashes followed. Continued on Page 2.
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Baltimore
West
East
Realty Valued Over $300000 Changes Owners
Washington county real estate valued well in excess of 300000 changed owners this week despite the New Year holiday. Three farms and several residences are among the sales, with total volume and value the highest in months. Transactions include Amos D Brubaker and wife to Harry E Shafer for 136 acres near Williamsport District at 14600 and other transfers at 3200 15000 11500 5000 13500 5200 and 51 acres adjoining continued on page 2.
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Washington County
Amos D. Brubaker
Harry E. Shafer
Williamsport
Seven Building Permits In Week Seven
The city Building Inspector reports seven permits issued this week for projects valued at 8250. Permits include Max and Lee Roy Robinson converting a third floor to an apartment and first and second floors to a convalescent home at 241 South Prospect. Edison Groh adds a two family dwelling upgrade at 20143-204 East Franklin and a 16 by 30 foot brick addition to a slaughterhouse on Security road. John W. Snyder Jr builds a two car concrete block garage at 231 Summit avenue. Carmack Motor Co secures a temporary office building at Frederick street and Memorial boulevard. Hankey Ice Cream Co receives a neon sign permit at 4914 East Franklin. J M Wishard raises a one story building to two stories with a 14 by 82 masonry warehouse addition at 869 Pennsylvania avenue.
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Max and
Lee Roy Robinson
South Prospect Street
Edison Groh
East Franklin Street
Groh
Security
John W. Snyder, Jr
Summit Avenue
Carmack Motor Company
Frederick Street
Memorial Boulevard
Hankey Ice Cream Company
East
Franklin Street
J. M. Wishard
Pennsylvania Avenue
Weather Halts Plane Search Aboard Mount Olympus
Nine men aboard a Martin Mariner seaplane disappear during a long photographic mission in Antarctic polar wastelands. Heavy weather and fog hindered any search as two other Mariners waited aboard Pine Island. The flight from the eastern task group, 1,000 miles east, aimed toward Little America.
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U.S. S
Mount Olympus
South Polar
Pine Island
Pacific
Franklin D. Roosevelt Sea
James W Ellsworth
Roosevelt Seacoast
Polar
Little America
Sailor Suspected Of Starting Fire
A sailor from San Pedro, Edward A. Pavlischek, 19, is booked on murder suspicion after the Wayne Hotel fire in Los Angeles. One man died, five injured, 24 people rescued by ladder as flames engulfed the two story structure. Police say gasoline was found on his clothing as he fled the scene.
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Los Angeles
Wayne Hotel
Edward A. Pavlischek
San Pedro
Calif
Homestead
A. W. Worthington
J. W
Pavlischek
Snowgram misunderstanding sparks search from four services
In Le Grande Oregon a rural cabin resident sent a coded message about a supposed plane crash. A Marine transport missing since December was sought by Army Navy and state police after interpreting the note wrongly. The message proved a misread alarm. the woman later admitted to confusion and erased the signals.
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le Grande
Ore
Gale Vincent
Here
Army
Navy
Lewis Johnson
Vern Kirkland
Mrs. Vincent
Lane Accepts Maryland Governorship With Humility
Annapolis Md Jan 4 William Preston Lane Jr of Hagerstown was sworn in as Maryland governor in a brief ceremony in the State Senate chamber. He pledged humility and an open door, saying he would address state problems later and thanked the General Assembly for the honor and responsibility.
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Annapolis
William Preston Lane, Jr
Hagerstown
Maryland
Senate
Gov. Lane
General Assembly
Bilbo In Boat With Tourists
Washington Jan 4 A pair of tourists asked Senator Bilbo D Miss for passes to the visitors gallery and he quipped I would like to get into the Senate while continuing his mail sorting in his office.
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Washington
Bilbo
D-Miss
Senate
Anti American Demonstrations Stir in Nanking and Shanghai
Chinese university students in Nanking oppose U S military presence returning to class after two days of minority parades. Anti-Demonstration Association formed at Ginling University claims demonstrators were used by a political party. In Shanghai, crowds beat a US Army lieutenant, an AP photographer, and an importer with bamboo canes. A rape charge involving two Marines triggers a court martial review.
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Nanking
U.S
China
Christian Nanking
Ginling) University
Peiping
United States
UNRRA
Shanghai
Associated Press
U. S
FBI Seizes Brothers In Beating Of Negro
Atlanta authorities announce the arrest of two brothers James 36 and Tom Bernar 26 of Compton Ga on charges they conspired to injure Golden Lamar Howard a 19 year old black man who testified at a grand jury probe into July lynching of four black men near Monroe Ga Howard was brought to Atlanta by a Negro defense committee formed after the lynchings to protect him.
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Atlanta
Edwin J. Foltz
FBI
Golden Lamar Howard
Monroe
Foltz
James
Tom Bernar
Compton
Howard
Citizens Defense Committee
Assembly Takes Weekend Recess in Annapolis
In Maryland's capital, the General Assembly ended three days of activity with Governor elect Lane set to be inaugurated midweek. Delegates anticipate selecting a House majority floor leader, forming committees, and beginning a long series of meetings as 110 bills move through the hopper.
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Annapolis
General Assembly
Legislative Council
House
Lane
O’conor
O'Conor
U. S. Senate
Executive
Senate
Horses Welcome Evicted Family
Milwaukee reports the Zingale family evicted from a five room home find shelter in a riding academy clubhouse and horse stalls. Larry Zingale and his four sons reside with their dog two cats and sixteen horses, heaters keeping warmth as they adjust to the crowded new quarters.
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Milwaukee
Larry Zingales
Ditch Digger Catches Fire on Sewer Project
A ditch digger rented to the city by Bester Long Co for a Potomac avenue sewer line project caught fire this morning. Damage was limited to wiring and quickly repaired. A leaking gas line on the digger possibly caused the blaze. two fire engines responded and extinguished it.
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Bester-Long Company
Potomac Avenue
No Truce As Yet In Battle Over Seating Bilbo
The Senate brinkmanship over Theodore Bilbo of Mississippi continued into a second day with no truce in sight. Republicans eyed a marathon session to pressure Southerners into dropping the filibuster and sought a two thirds vote to limit debate. If 11 Democrats sided with them, a 40 to 20 majority would block extended debate. Democrats held 31 seats to 29, keeping control as parties prepare for potential cloture votes or a joint session with the House. Truman’s state of the union could be delayed.
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Washington
Senate
Theodore G. Bilbo
Mississippi
GOP
Bilbo
Taft
Ohio
Brewster
Ferguson
Mich
House
Truman
Barkley
Juvenile Delinquency Meeting Rescheduled at 8 P.M.
The Juvenile Delinquency meeting sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce moves from January 1 to the following night at Woodland Way Junior High. Judge Harvey M. Miller of the Juvenile Court will speak at 8 p.m. A selection of films from New York will be shown.
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Woodland Way
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Harvey M. Miller
Juvenile Court
New York
Knutson Pushes 20 Percent Tax Cut Bill
Rep Knutson of Minnesota said the Ways and Means Committee will push his bill to cut individual income taxes by 20 percent for incomes up to 300000. Testimony will be limited to Treasury officials and tax experts. He warned April 1 as target date. cites no revenue loss, expecting long run gains via increased business. He said about 35 million would benefit.
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Washington
Knutson
R-Minn
House
Tee
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Social Security Office Opens in Winchester Virginia
A Social Security Board field office opened in Winchester Virginia this week announced by Leslie C Lounsbury manager of the Hagerstown district office. The new office serves the same territory previously covered by Martinsburg with Harry A Nelson in charge, formerly head of the Martinsburg branch.
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Social Security Board
Winchester
Leslie C. Lounsbury
Hagerstown
Martinsburg
Harry A. Nelson
Social Security Administration
Wantz Sworn In As Non-Salaried Deputy Sheriff
Hiram B. Wantz a local beer distributor was sworn in yesterday as a non salaried deputy sheriff under Sheriff Joseph D. Baker in a formal ceremony.
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Hiram B. Wantz
Joseph D. Baker
Bilbo Steals Spotlight as He Enters Senate Battle
Washington dispatch describes Senator Bilbo arriving to take his seat while colleagues question stopping him. Senator Overton of Louisiana delivers an unprepared speech amid a cluttered desk as Taft comments on the moment. The scene captures Bilbo's persistence and the tense pre session shuffle in the Senate.
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Arthur Edson
Washington
Bilbo
U. S
Mississippi
Overton
D-La
Senate
Dairymen’s League leaders charged in butter price manipulation
Assa Head Henry H Rathbun and three executive committee members face a criminal information in federal court over alleged manipulation of butter prices on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The probe cites a 10 cent drop on Dec 26 and spans five days last month, under the Commodity Exchange Act with penalties up to 10000 dollars a year in jail or both. The investigation runs with the Agriculture Department.
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New York
Dairymen’s League Cooperative Association, Inc
Henry H. Rathbun
New York Mercantile Exchange
U.S
John F. McGahey
McGahey
Department of Agriculture
Some Declines In Food Prices Signal Price Shifts
Widespread notes of price dips in eggs lard cheese and juices across stores as wholesalers try to clear inventories before year end. Eggs fell from 65–70 cents to 45–50 cents per dozen while lard eased from 50 to 30–33 cents per pound. Juice prices dropped sharply with some 40 ounce cans at 23 cents.
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Jocal
Man Held in $500 Bond on Vagrancy Charge
Michael Marz, 40, held on $500 bond after waiving preliminary hearing before Magistrate Harry ES Snyder in City Court. Arraigned on vagrancy charge after Patrolman John Draper said Marz had been lingering near the Blue Ridge Bus Terminal for several days. He reportedly told the officer he was bound for Oklahoma to join his wife.
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Michael Marz
Harry ‘Es, Snyder
John Draper
Marz
Blue’ Ridge
Okla
Aoe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daily League
City Hall
Clyde R. Stouffer
Board of Election Supervisors
R. Samuel Dillon, Jr
Hancock
Dillon
McKeldin
George D. Hicks
Hicks
Richard Willson
City Water Department
Amos Koliz
Richard L. Trumpower
East Side Mill Street
Paul J. Frizzell
Alfred C. Roth, Jr
Fairgreen Acres
Mason W. Waters
Mead L. Pryor
Melvin C. Martin
Jacob A. Martin
Henry Howard Caldwell
Loomis
U.S.S. Pine Island
Big Martin Mariner
Assa
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