21 Jan 1946
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1946
Page
1
A nationwide steel strike begins after months of failed wage talks. Pickets aim to force concessions as President Truman’s proposal for an 18 14 cent hourly increase is rejected by U S Steel and the industry’s leading companies. The stoppage threatens reconversion and could cost about 16 million dollars daily in lost output, affecting 750000 workers.
Mrs W J Whitmore thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during her husband’s illness and death. She notes appreciation for cards and cars and extends heartfelt gratitude to those who offered support.
In remembrance of wife and mother Mrs Floria E Cook who died Jan 21 1943 a light has gone from our home a voice we loved is stilled a place is vacant never filled though you are thought of you are with us always from husband and children
A funeral notice from her daughters Mrs Russell Young and Mrs Arthur We memorializes Amanda Susan Snyder who died after a brief illness. They note her wedding on January 21 1944 and express deep sorrow and longing. The notice emphasizes their loss and enduring memory.
The CIO led walkout began at 12:01 today after wage talks collapsed, with most steel plants shutting or preparing to close. Kaiser’s Kaiser sign of an agreement keeps its California mill running. Weirton, Harrisburg, and York firms join in varied actions. Civilian Production Admin warns 40 to 50 percent of factories risk shutdown if the strike lasts two weeks, prompting voluntary steel rationing for emergency utility use.
Harvey L. Maugans president of the Goodwill Ambulance Company and longtime Washington Square merchant announced he would file for Sheriff of Washington County in the Republican primary in June. A former deputy sheriff he ran a bridge, living on Winter Street. He is the first Republican to announce for the office while Lt. Commander Albert Farrell, former University of Maryland boxing star, coaches the Bainbridge Navy boxing team.
President Truman nominates George E. Allen of Washington as a director of France Corporation alongside Edwin W. Pauley for the Navy post and W. Stuart Symington of St. Louis as War Department assistant secretary for Air and Reconstruction. Observers view Allen as a top adviser to Truman.
Japanese war plants are to be protected with guards as machinery removals cease amid plans to establish indemnity payments. H D Maxwell of Tacoma, arriving with a reparations mission, notes Japan’s industrial surplus despite air raid damage and potential higher payments. Allied forces report over one third of war materiel eliminated on southern Honshu Kyushu Shikoku in three months.
Investigating officers described a northbound car driven by Sylvester Palmer of Hagerstown and a southbound vehicle led by Alfred Henson of Williamsport colliding head on. Occupants were thrown from the wreckage. two escaped with facial injuries, others injured. Authorities identified A. C. Palfer and OA. CG. Lewis as investigators. both cars demolished. The accident occurred on Route 2 near Franklin Street with several passengers listed.
Second National Bank promotes its long history as the oldest bank in Hagerstown, highlighting a legacy of local financial service and community presence.
New York City faces potential transit disruption as Michael J. Quill rallying support for a strike threatens 200000 operators. City workers demand higher wages, a union shop, and a referendum on power plant funding to keep the system running. Nearby obituaries and local notices are partially listed.
Mi Jan 14 report from Sharpsburg notes the Lutheran church Men s Bible Club meeting held in the church room to honor World War II. Attendees included Han J Layman Rev A Wade and others as couples and friends. The Tin Gerstown choir performed under Don C Teme with Keng Kretzer at piano. Meyer Berkson sang as soloist. Local churches were represented by a veteran or parent.
Pedro Peter Pascoral died in Clarion at age 107. A native of Rome Italy he was a former section foreman for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in town. The notice ends with garbled, unreadable text.
A survey finds Maryland racegoers average 35 year old church members with upper middle income who attend about once yearly and favor high class racing for fun. Four racing associations contribute to state hospitals, offsetting taxes. Pimlico is rated Maryland’s favorite track for good purses and daily stake races.
President Truman presents a budget totaling vast war and postwar costs including 15.0 billion for war liquidation with 1.2 billion for UNRRA, 4.208 billion for veterans pensions, 2.754 billion for international programs, and 1.565 billion for general government expenses. He notes secrecy around atomic energy funding and projects over 30.9 billion in potential future tax and income under full employment.
Mrs Earl D Long travels to Boston for ill mother. Visitors from Chambersburg join J F Marshall family. Janice Nave and Dennis Cline celebrate eighth and seventh birthdays with family and friends. Willing Workers group elects officers Cleona Baker president Margaret Rohrer vice Virginia Coffman secretary Lagretta Bowers treasurer. Leonard Hessong discharged from the Army recently after hav...
Mrs Ella Coffman of Hagerstown organized a missionary society at the Frederick church. Officers named include Mrs Hugh Jarrett president, Mrs V Coffman vice president, C Baker secretary, and M Long treasurer. Visitors named include Clarence Huntzuerry and family, Edgar and Valeria Cline, Ben Knodle, and spouses. Three years of service with overseas time noted for one year.
E. T. Surman arrived from Bainbridge Indiana in four hearses to cope with housing shortage during a trip to West Palm Beach. He says the vehicle is not a graveyard and that he added a bed for hotel room shortage. he found it very comfortable.
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