Hagerstown Workers Face 1957 Economic Challenge
An editorial urges workers in Hagerstown and Washington County to boost productivity and reduce absenteeism to meet rising manufacturing and distribution costs. It notes 26,000 to 27,000 local workers, about 450 to 800 absent daily, potentially costing millions in lost output and wages. It stresses teamwork, efficiency, and shared responsibility to sustain local industry and jobs.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
Wagerstown
Wien
Law seeks party line surrender in emergencies by 7 par ty-line rules
A bill introduced in the General Assembly by Delegate Myron L. Bloom Sr and John B. Vuyelt would make it a misdemeanor for anyone to refuse to relinquish a party line when an emergency call to police fire or medical aid is needed. The measure, supported by the telephone company, cites a rural incident where a neighbor refused to yield the line during a fire, resulting in property loss and fines.
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General Assembly
Myron L. Bloom
John B. Vuyelt
Washington County
Arrests For Driving Violations In 1956 In Hagerstown
Hagerstown Police reports show 2 772 traffic arrests in 1956 yielding 54 423 in fines. There were 758 traffic accidents with 20 injuries, and one fatality, down from five the prior year. Most arrests were for speeding and failure to halt for stop signs. Arrests spread across city residents, county residents, and others, with peak enforcement 8 pm to 9 pm and lighter activity late night.
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Hagerstown
Grason Doornberger
Traffic Record Bureau
Doornberger
Dearnberger
Kat. Dearnberger
No Credit Buying Of Liquor Would Be Permitted
Legislative text in Washington County would outlaw purchasing alcoholic beverages on credit. Delegate Howard Ankney introduced the bill to bar taverns and other outlets from extending credit for such drinks. Prince George’s County has a similar measure.
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Washington County
Howard Ankeney
Prince Georges County
Ankeway
International talks and Hungarian purge threaten postwar stability
The New York Times reports the United States will negotiate with Poland on broad issues. Britain and France plan indirect talks with Egypt on Suez with U N mediation. Hungary’s communist regime pledges a new purge, branding anti-revolutionaries and non-Communist leaders as traitors. Coal mining output rises from mines to 40.42 tons, but remains far below pre-revolution levels as arrests of weapon hideouts and refugee helpers continue.
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New York Times
United States
Poland
Washington Dispatch
Washington
Britain
France
Egypt
Suez
U. N
Dag Hammarskjeld
Elystian
Budapest
Janos Kadar
Comimuunist
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Kadar
S Party
Ryo
Palicy
Hissiderus
Ame Nagy
Mexico City Denies Communists Plot Against Guatemala
The Foreign Ministry says it knows nothing of a reported plan to invade Guatemala from Mexico. It denies any government action is being taken.
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Mexico City
Foreign Ministry
Guatemala
Mexico
Troxell Objects to Office Changes in Tax Office
County Treasurer Hugh K. Troxell protested proposed changes in tax office procedures. He opposed a proposed hiking machine and banks collecting tax bills, arguing banks would not want to handle taxes and taxpayers would face banking hours. Troxell detailed the office’s history and noted about 20 temporary workers handle tax bill preparation. Simon Clopper sought legislative support for a related bill before the State Legislature.
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Board of
County Commis
Hugh K. Troxell
T Ax Collecion
Ard
Chester F. Delphey
Troxell
Donahoe and Associates
Court House
Simon Clopper
Five Thousand Dollar Plane Crash Suit Filed
Max Krumpe owner of one plane sues Fleetways Inc for 5000 damages after a collision at the Hagers town Airport runway intersection last September. Krumpe, represented by Harald Hoff man, alleges Fleetways aircraft struck his while landing at about 6 p m and that the other plane violated landing regulations and CAA rules.
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Hagersjtown
Max Krumpe
Fleetways, Inc
Krumpe
Harald H. Hoffman
CAA
Corderman Files Candidacy For Mayor In Primary
John E. Corderman enters the race as a Democratic mayoral candidate opposing incumbent Winslow F. Burhans. Republicans reportedly struggle to find a candidate to contest the re election as Burhans seeks to finish extensive city improvements begun in the last four years.
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John E. Corderman
Featus
Winslow F. Burans
Bythans
Maye
Amouth
Centenarian honored at Martin Manor birthday celebration
Flora Miller, age 100, was feted at Martin Manor Rest Home in Halfway with a large cake presented by John W. Martin. Born near Bowman's Mill, she lived in Leitersburg after marriage and ran a family groceries with her husband Virgil H. Miller g Day until 1935. She is known as Grandma to staff and guests, though she jokes about multiple marriages and many descendants.
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Flora Miller
Martin Manor
Mrs.Miller
John W. Martin
Mrs. Miller
Leitersburg
Miller
Marcy Stouffer
Big Airliner to be built in Hagerstown
Fairchild Aircraft announces the F-27 twin engine airliner will be built in Hagerstown as planned. Janco president Paul Willis says production will raise payroll from 120 800 to 300 000 per month and expand the 300 man force.
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Hagerstown
Fairchild Aircraft Corporation
Wall Street Journal
Oklahoma City
Jonco Aircraft Co
Shawnee
Okla
Fairchild Aircraft
Tongfirm
Janeo
Paul Willis
Janco
Fairchild
Donca
Three Named To P. O. Posts
Postmaster Thomas M. Simpson announced three appointments to the post office staff. John R. Smith, Tr., 929 Mulberry Avenue, named substitute clerk, while Earl W. Jackson Jr., 1130 Sherman Avenue, and Tommy M. Tritch, 824 Summit Avenue, named substitute carriers. The three are the first from a list of 44 who passed the civil service examination.
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Thomas M. Simpson
John R. Smith
Mulberry Avenue
Earl W. Jackson, Jr
Sherman Avenue
Tommy M. Tritch
Summit Avenue
Roads Clear Of Snow On Washington County Highways
Washington County roads were free of snow and ice today while Allegany and Garrett Counties faced fresh snowfall during the night. Oakland and Frostburg reported another inch and a half, Cumberland saw slick streets, with conditions easing east of Cumberland and to Hancock not hazardous yet. Forecasters warn of more snow or icy conditions tomorrow in Allegany and Garrett counties.
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Washington
State Roads Commission
Allegany
Garrett
Oakland
Frostburg
Cumberland
Hancock
Permit For New Community Ambulance Hoiats
A permit was granted to the Community Rescue Ambulance Service for a 44 by 56 foot concrete block building at 511 West Franklin Street to serve as headquarters for the ambulance service, with an estimated cost of 8000 dollars.
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Community Rescue Ambulance Service
West
Franklin Street
Clay K. Brandenburg
View Street
Harrison
Erereta
Liberty Street
Charles Harbaugh
Bitchen
Mulberry Street
Two youths questioned in night burglaries
Liy ponte and sheriff's officers probed three break ins last night all linked to one youth gang. Two youths were taken into custody for questioning after raids on an Esso service station on Northern Avenue and Spicher electrical store on Rate 12, with items valued around 400 dollars stolen. Det. Albert Lowry and Deputy Bruce Spickler visited the scenes. sheriff Edward J. Rowland and Deputy Claude Cline were in Hanover today regarding a taxi robbery that left driver Elmer E. Jones injured and about 40 dollars missing.
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Liy Ponte
Sherif
Lare
Esso
Northern Avenue
Richard Wilhelm
Hamilton Boulevard
Lewis Martin
Spicher Electrical
Rate
Spicher
Albert Lowry
Bruce Spickler
Edward
Rowland
Claude
Cline
Hanover
Elmer E. Jones
Hamp
Jones
Candidacy Filing Open Until Thursday Midnight
The City Clerk's office at City Hall remains open all day Thursday January 10 until 12 midnight to allow anyone to file candidacy for Mayor or Councilman under the city charter. Filing closes at midnight and withdrawal rights are noted.
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City Hall
Cayate Wis
Eisenhower, GOP leaders seek three billion tax extension
President Eisenhower and Senate GOP Leader Knowland announced a plan to extend about three billion dollars in excise and corporate taxes beyond the April 1 expiration. Knowland and House GOP Leader Martin said the administration’s anti Communist program for the Middle East topped their priority list, though final sequencing rests with Democrats controlling Congress.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
White House
Senate
Knowland
California
House
Martin
Massachusetts
Hisenhower
Knoonland
Middle East
Bill Prohibits Locking Children in Auto
Legislation introduced in the House of Delegates by Delegates Myron L Bloom Jr and John B Huyett would bar leaving a motor vehicle unattended with doors locked when a person inside cannot escape due to age or infirmity The measure targets locking children or babies in cars while shopping or attending to business or pleasure Similar laws exist in other states following deaths of occupants locked in cars
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House of Delegates
Myron L. Bloom
J R
John B. Huyett
Snowball Wounds Boy in Boonsboro During First Winter Snow
Washington County records its first snowfall of the season with seven year old Donald Batts of Boonsboro Rt 2 suffering a head laceration after a snowball pelting. He required three sutures at the emergency room for treatment of the injury.
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Washington County
Donald Batts
Boonsboro Rt
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