Britain faces very serious economic status warns labor government
London reports Britain’s postwar recovery hinges on higher productivity amid manpower shortages worn factories and inflation risks. A white paper endorsed by the British Employers Federation and the Trades Union Congress urges employers to improve methods and workers to remove slowdowns. The government notes foreign loans provide only a temporary breathing space and signals no immediate wage policy.
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London
Britain
British Employers Federation
Trades Union Congress
Jobless Ranks Rise In Washington County Unemployment
Washington county unemployment claims rose by 260 to 1773 as aircraft industry curtailment drove layoffs. D Lee Staley of the Maryland State Employment Service reported the rise, while D Paul Shilling noted limited job opportunities and shrinking vacancies. Housing fears hinder outside employment as new orders demand few workers per position.
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Washington County
D. Lee Staley
Maryland State Employment Service
D. Paul Shilling
Hagerstown
The
Employment Service
Decker Sues For Divorce In Court Morning
Charles Jonathan Decker filed suit in court this morning for a divorce from Carrie Elizabeth Decker.
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Charles Jonathan
Decker
Carrie Elizabeth Decker
Three In One At Bussard Home
A birthday celebration at the Bussard home on Spruce street marks a triple event as Mr and Mrs Bussard celebrate a birthday and a baby girl arrives at 10 o'clock this morning. The family anticipates years of celebrations starting January 21.
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George
Bussards
Spruce Street
Bussard
Doc Stork
Jury panel drawn for February circuit court term
Judge Joseph D. Mish selected jurors for the February term with names listed by town. Hagerstown nominees include Fred Musey and Norman Bentz Jr among others. Sharpsburg Arthur H. Dorsey. Williamsport Irvin W. Traver and Donald E B Ardinger. Clearspring J Adrian Strite and Robert E Roach. Boonsboro Frank T Warren Feltz and others. Hancock Omar N Carryer. Cavetown Joseph Shuman and Raymond Frey. Rohrersville William Haverle. Funkstown Rex Cross. Ringgold Archie Rinehart and Ralph Shockey. Halfway William B Hicks and Vincent J Sprecher.
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Joseph D. Mish
Circuit Court
Hagerstown
Fred Musey
Norman Bentz, Jr
Harry C. Main
Clyde M. Bell
E. A. Cashman
Samuel L. Shackelford
George W. Lescher
L. Leroy Ruth
W. Riley Daniels
Max H. LeFever
E. C. Weigand
J. Luther Eckstine
Chas. L. Henry
John C. Rohrer
John E. Stonebraker
Charles O. Hartsock
Paul Fitez
Walter W. Pollard
O. Judd Wyand
Ray Troxell
Clarence H. Rohrer
Harry E. Fiery
John G. Smith
Lewis
Funkhouser
E. Leister Mobley, Jr
John F. Beard
Arthur F. Flood
J. Scott Laniz
W. S. Hotchkiss
Sharpsburg
Arthur H. Dorsey
Williamsport
Irvin W. Traver
Donald EB. Ardinger
Clearspring
J. Adrian Strite
Robert E. Roach
Boonsboro
Frank T. Warrenfeltz
C. Ned Keadle
Leslie Detrow
Hubert W. Toms
Hancock
Omar N. Carryer
Cavetown
Joseph Shuman
Raymond Frey
Rohrersville
William Havermale
Funkstown
Rex Cross
Ring
Three Chimney Fires Extinguished by City Firemen
City firemen responded to three alarms early today and extinguished three chimney fires on Westside Avenue Frederick Street and Irvine Avenue. No damage resulted from any of the fires.
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Westside Avenue
Frederick Street
Irvine Avenue
Portal Claims Could Cost U S Half Billion
Undersecretary of War Kenneth C. Royall told a Senate subcommittee that portal pay claims tied to cost plus fixed fee war contracts could cost the government up to 500 million dollars. He noted total portal claims may exceed 300 to 500 million and warned lump sum contracts likely face no portal liability.
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Washington
Kenneth C. Royall
Royall
Senate Judiciary
War Department
Portal
Polio Fund Thief Sought After Tavern Burglary
A thief or thieves broke into Joe Greenawalt's tavern above Pen Mar last night. They stole about $10 from a March of Dimes collection box and $35 from the cash register, stole cigarettes, and fired 14 rounds of 25 caliber into a juke box to reach the cash but failed to break the coin box. Deputy Isanogle investigated, noting entry through a rear window and the burglary occurring between midnight and 7:30 a.m. today.
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Joe Greenawalt
Pen Mar
Leitesr Isanogle
Hagerstown Boy Serves Antarctic Group As Storekeeper
Aboard the U S S Mt Olympus at Little America on January 20 delayed reports describe construction crews raising 18 tents a canvassed mess hall and an ice meat refrigerator 30 by 35 by seven feet built in 12 hours by Earl Kolb of Hagerstown Md and others. Fifty men from the Merrick aided the effort as two 12 hour shifts worked to unload cargo and supplies. The icebreaker Northwind departed to renegotiate the icepack and meet the Philippine Sea near Scott Island carrying mail and letters for expedition members. The tent city aims to host 250 to 300 men and support air operations while the Mt Olympus is expected to unload a skiplane and dogs.
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U.S. S. Mt. Olympus
Little America
High Jump Base
Earl Kolb
Hagerstown
L. D. Wilson
West New York
N. J
Richard H. Jones
Davidson, N. C
A. Trent
Emmitsburg
Philippine Sea
Scott Island
Comdr
Charles Reinhardt
Paul Davis
Seabees
Mt. Olympus
Stalin quoted on war weariness by Roosevelt in Look interview
Elliott Roosevelt quotes Josef Stalin saying nations are tired of war and that no great power could raise a large army for another war because people will not fight. Stalin reportedly adds there is no clear objective to justify a new war and that danger of a new war is not real. He also notes improved relations between peoples despite U S Soviet tensions and discusses UN style inspection of atomic facilities with general agreement in principle by Russia.
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Elliott Roosevelt
New York
Josef Stalin
United States
Roosevelt
Kremlin
Look
Stalin
United Nations
Generaliss
Russia
Bank Stocks Hit Record Prices At Public Auction
Despite a weeks long market slump on the New York exchanges two Hagerstown banks sold stock at new highs this morning Five shares of Hagerstown Trust brought 26 dollars a share fourteen shares of Farmers and Merchants sold at 28.50 a share Auctioneer Joseph C Snyder sold 130 Central Chemical shares at 10 a share 15 Victor Products at 25 a share 20 Rose Hill Cemetery at 21 a share and 120 Prior Publishing Co shares at 38 a share
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New York
Hagerstown Trust
Joseph C. Snyder
Central Chemical
Victor Products
Rose Hill Cemetery
Prior Publishing Co
De Gasperi faces bid to form new Italian cabinet
Provisional President Enrico De Nicola moved to appoint a new Italian government after Premier Alcide De Gasperi resigned last night. The plan is to commission De Gasperi to form another cabinet, likely with smaller leftist representation, marking his third postwar government attempt.
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Rome
Enrico de Nicola
Alcide de Gasperi
de Nicola
de Gasperi
Leaking Pipeline Dangers End After Shutoff in Chicago
In Chicago, a gasoline leak from a pipeline into sewers in the southeastern area prompted warnings to avoid flames. A cold snap and strong winds reduced fumes while officials rated the sewer atmosphere as highly explosive, noting a spark could have caused disaster before the line was halted.
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Chicago
Ind
Carter L. Bowser
Miss Krug Reports $5020 Stolen in Baltimore Invasion
Baltimore residents report a total of $5202 missing after a thief ransacked seven rooms in the same lodging house. Miss Alice Krug told police the loss of $5020 occurred from a strong box in her room.
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Baltimore
Alice Krug
Georgia judge opens court with prayer for leaders
In Marietta on January 21 Rev. 5 C Collum opened superior court with the usual prayer for divine guidance for national and state leaders and concluded with a blessing for all governors.
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Marietta
C. Collum
Streams Up Here Result Of Rain
Swollen tributaries pushed the Potomac River at Williamsport two feet above normal and rising after yesterday’s downpour. The Conococheague at Williamsport remained higher and rising faster but officials expect no serious flooding. Rain gauge near Keedysville tallied almost an inch since Sunday, bringing the month total to 2.19 inches. Temperatures cooled to 32 at dawn after a 54 high, wind spiked briefly, and no property damage was found. The storm’s effects were felt across the South with flood stages and evacuations.
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Potomac
Williamsport
Williams Port
J. A. Miller
Keedysville
Mercury
Frigid Weather Is Due Tonight Forecast
A cold wave from the plains brought near freezing temps to Maryland. Baltimore area readings were about 50, winds gusting to 50 mph along the seaboard. By 9 am temps fell to 35 and project to teens tonight. State forecast calls for clear, cold weather with diminishing winds tonight and Wednesday.
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Baltimore
Plains States
Maryland
Seaboard
Mercury
Senators Begin Election Probe in Maryland Case
Senators Bourke Hickenlooper and Francis Myers arrived in Annapolis to formally open a probe into the disputed November election of Senator Herbert R. OConor. The pair, from the Senate rules and administration committee, lead the on the spot investigation as members of the privileges and elections subcommittee.
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Annapolis
U. S
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Francis J. Myers
Senate Committee On Rules and Administration
Herbert R. O'Conor
Dmd
Hickenlooper
Myers
Senate
Privileges and Elections
Thief Strips Auto of .22 Revolver Near Elks Club
R H Knodle of Maryland apartments reported to police the theft of a .22 Harrington and Richardson revolver from his auto last night. The car was parked in the rear of the Elks Club on South Potomac Street.
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R. H. Knodle
Maryland
Cal. Harrington and Richardson
Elks Club
South Potomac Street
Marshall Takes Oath as Secretary of State in Washington
Gen George C Marshall swore in as secretary of state before President Truman in the White House office. He pledged I ll do my best and said he could never be drafted for political office while Truman noted Byrnes resignation. The ceremony involved cabinet members and foreign policy leaders with Chief Justice Vinson administering the oath.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
President Truman
Truman
Marshall
America
Fred M Vinson
Mr. Truman
Chicago
James F. Byrnes
Union Station
Air travel to Havana cancelled due to Cuban protest
Air travel to Havana was cancelled effective at 12 45 p m today as a general political demonstration against the high cost of living is planned in Cuba between 3 30 p m and 7 p m air transport officials reported.
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Miami
Fla
Havana
Cuba
Ruth Delauder Granted Absolute Divorce From Franklin Delauder
Ruth Irene Delauder receives an absolute divorce from Franklin Iram Delauder. The record also notes George, Lee Nalley and Hazel Louise Nalley in related proceedings.
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Ruth Irene Delauder
Franklin Iram Delauder
George, Lee Nalley
Hazel Louise Nalley
Violence Fears If Marine Pierson Is Acquitted
Peiping January 21 The U S Navy court weighs charges against Marine Cpl William G Pierson after a Chinese coed Shen Chung 19 accuses him of rape. Marine officials warn of anti American outbreaks and immediate security steps if acquitted while sources cite municipal and university officials. Lt Col John H Masters defends Pierson noting the accusation follows the act and is an attempt to escape embarrassment.
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Peiping
U.s.marine
U. S. Navy
Cpl
William G. Pierson
Pierson
Municipal
Peiping National University
Shanghai
Nanking
China
John H. Masters
Shen Chung
Masters
Herriot Elected President of France National Assembly
Paris January 21 Edouard Herriot 74 a radical socialist leader was elected president of France's national assembly today in a ceremonial vote.
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Paris
Edouard Herriot
France
National Assembly
30 Basic Grocery Items Here Have Been Lowered In Price Since Peak
A local store check shows 30 basic grocery items trending downward since the peak after OPA ceilings ended. Of 46 items surveyed, 12 rose, eight stayed the same, and the rest fell, with butter, fruit juices, and canned fruit among the notable declines. Prices for butter fell from around 98 cents to 68 cents, and No 2 grapefruit juice from 13 4 cents to 10 cents.
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Florida
Talmadge Offers To Meet Any Georgia Governorship Candidate
Atlanta Jan 21 AP Herman Talmadge proposed meeting any gubernatorial candidate after the legislature closes its session He and Lieutenant Governor Melvin Thompson trade barbs with Thompson challenging to run for governor at the earliest constitutional election date Thompson contends he is acting governor by vacancy rule and urged adjournment of the General Assembly to resolve the executive dispute
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Atlanta
Herman Talmadge
Georgia
M. E. Thompson
Thompson
Ellis Arnall
Talmadge
Chief Opposed To Policewoman In Hagerstown
Captain Max W. Rickard opposes employing a full time trained policewoman as urged by Dr. Perry Prather in a six point plan to curb venereal disease. He cites past use of a policewoman in 1932 and argues men can handle social problems and juvenile cases with fewer cooperation problems.
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Perry Prather
Hagerstown
Max W. Rickard
Prather
Chamber of Commerce
Rickard
Five Day Weather Outlook for Mid-Atlantic in 1947
Five day forecast January 22 to 26 across the Middle Atlantic states. Much colder conditions expected Wednesday with warmer periods Thursday and Sunday, then colder Friday and warmer again Saturday. Temperatures run two to four degrees below normal. Light snow is likely in the northern district while rain or snow is forecast in the southern district.
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Middle Atlantic States
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Red
Robert Manley
South Gate
Calif
Elizabeth Short
Black Dahlia
Manley
Mish
U.S
Mar
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Benjamin Zager
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Newark
Assembly
Capitol
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