Washington County Bonds Reduced to Decades Low
Washington County commissioners paid off 107000 of bonded indebtedness, lowering the total to 270000. The report notes plans to remodel Bellevue almshouse into a high school if a new state hospital site is chosen, with the old farm proposed as a senior high site. The piece also covers divorce filings, raspberry market declines due to steel strikes in Pittsburgh, and historical notes from Liberty and ToWnah.
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Washington County
Board of County Commissioners
Bellevue
State Hospital
Wash-ineton County
Pittsburgh
U S Sabres Score Great Victory In Ath OF July Raid
U S Sabres and Fifth Air Force report heavy jet combat against North Korean targets near the Yalu river. A large military school 20 miles south of the Yalu was hit with 12 MiGs destroyed and 10 other confirmed. No Allied planes were lost during a week of fight over North Korea. An outpost near Danmunjon faced artillery and small arms exchanges as forces held.
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U.S. Sabres
Seoul
Korea
Pj United Nations
Red
Iorder
U.S. Fifth Air Force
Yalu River
Mont He
Sabe
North Korea
Air Force
Mires
William AW. Scott, J
St. Petersburg
Fla
Lastsman
Yalu
Chongchong Rivers
Sulha
Eighth Army
Danmunjon
Three Bis Bass Caught July 4 In Potomac Network
Three large bass were caught yesterday in the Potomac and Conococheague Creek as both waters cleared. Fred R. Saum of Hagerstown landed eight bass totaling a strong string with a three and a quarter pounder among them. Cecil Traver of Williamsport reported a three and a half pound bass from near the Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge. Soyer Banzhoff of Williamsport caught a three and a half pound bass and four others in Conococheague Creek, and also fished for snapping turtles with live bait.
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Potomac
Fred R. Saum
Williamsport
Cecil Traver
Winder
Soyer Banzhoff
Conacacheague Creek
Tie
Two Morning Fires Cause Little Damage in Town
Fires in the western section of town caused limited damage according to firefighters. The Enterprise and Antietam Companies rushed to 400 block West Antietam Street around 4 AM after a mattress fire started, possibly from a smoker dozing off. At 146 High Street, an overheated oil stove prompted a second blaze at 8:45 AM, extinguished by Enterprise and Junior Companies.
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Enterprise
Antietam
West Antietam Street
Kirenten
Blize
High Street
Coal Miners in Western Maryland Down to 871 Employed
The 1951 report from the State Bureau of Mines shows 871 workers employed in Garrett and Allegany counties and a production total of 529,126 tons.
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Cumberland
Maryland
State Bureau of Miner
Garrett
Allegany
Holiday Deaths Edge Toward Three Hundred
The July 4th holiday weekend toll neared 300 with 41 traffic fatalities and 21 drownings in the first 37 hours of the three day period. Officials credited public education and regulation campaigns for reducing fireworks related deaths as compared with Memorial Day 1952.
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Whe
Prenna
Campaigna
Realty Market Is Extra Busy
The realty market was livelier than usual this week with higher turnover and many transactions. Notable deeds include Nicodemus to Thompson, Co Thhmmots to Amastrone, and Nicodemus to Cline, among others, all on properties in Boonshore Cearfoss Bolensborg and nearby blocks. Continued on Page 9.
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John PP. Nicodemus
Lloyd W.thompson
Main Street
Boonshore
Kenneth Co Thhmmots
John CC. Amastrone
Jhaleacre
Cearfoss
John P. Nicodemus
Chorge W. Cline
West Church
Bolensborg
Melvin C. Wikt
Henry Holzapfel
Hagers
Congress Poised to Adjourn Amid Rapid Lawmaking
Washington July 6 Congress races to adjourn before the Republican National Convention. Lawmakers aim to push through nearly 6 billion dollars in appropriations and measures for social security improvements farm price supports and military construction. A rare Fourth of July session produced rapid bills including a gift of rights for Korean War veterans education loan benefits and a defense housing expansion totaling hundreds of millions.
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Washington
Congress
Orearlier
Truman
Congressional
Senate
Sen. McCarran
DsNev
Uye
House
Former Governor Lane Tours Bay Bridge Ahead of Opening
Former Governor William Preston Lane visited the Chesapeake Bay Bridge near Sandy Point Maryland for a three hour tour. He praised the bridge as wonderful while observing finishing work, including concrete roadway, aluminum paint, and guard rails as the final touches near completion.
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Sandy Point
William Preston Lane
Maryland
Gevaroer
Chesapeake Bay
Lane
Hagerstown
Herschel
Allen
Herman
Mie
Nothay
Eniine
Civil Rights Debate Hobbles GOP Platform Plans
Republican Platform Committee faced discord over civil rights with Sen. Eugene D. Millikin noting rough drafts from subcommittees. A voluntary federal civil rights commission was proposed to curb discrimination in government jobs and contracts as a compromise to win African American votes.
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Chicago, Duty
Republican Matform
Eugene D. Millikin
Colorado
Millikin
Robert A
Att
Igen
Dwight D. Misenhower
Federal Commission
Weekend Forecast Promises Warm, Fair Weather
The Weather Bureau notes a warm weekend with continued mild temperatures into Monday. Yesterday’s high nearly reached 90 degrees and the overnight low was 67. Expect daytime highs around 86 to 88 and nights near 60s to low 70s with light variable winds.
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Prospect
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Ike Fighting Mad As Special Draws Closer To Chicago
General Dwight D. Eisenhower, aboard the Eisenhower Special, fanned the crowd at Clinton Iowa voicing opposition to a perceived GOP insider plot. He urged voters to demand control of government and warned against overstepping the public surge for clean politics. He described his march toward Chicago as a new phase in his political fight.
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Ike
Chicago
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Clinton
Ayer
Eisenhower
Robert A. Tait
Supporters Ready To Clash On Texas Split
Chicago July 5 Blistering challenge from Eisenhower supporters to Taft in pre convention angst. Debate over barring disputed delegates and voting rules looms as MacArthur and Hoover influence sways momentum toward Eisenhower. Taft trails with 374 votes to 427 for Eisenhower with further contest results possible next week.
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Chicago
Robert Lal Taft
Dwight I. Eisenhower
Tere
Douglas MacaArthur
Herbert Hoover
Associated Press
Taft
Pepublican National Committee
Eisenhower
Otbe
W Roy Hudson Dies Suddenly in Raleigh
W Roy Hudson a former insurance salesman and husband of Mrs Claudine Sullivan Hudson died suddenly Thursday afternoon in Raleigh North Carolina. He complained of not feeling well about an hour before death and died on an examining table. Death was attributed to a heart condition. He was active in Charlotte North Carolina where his father was a former mayor. Funeral services are being held today in Charlotte.
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W. Roy Hudson
Claudine (Sullivan) Hudson
Raleigh
N. C
Hudson
Tiudson
Charlotte
Noo
Hagerstown
Reserve Life Insurance Company
Sullivan
National Mbankers Insurance Company
Taft delegates club seen sealing nomination on first ballot
NEA correspondent reports Chicago Taft headquarters claim enough acceptances for a new Bob Taft Delegates Club to win the nomination on the first ballot. The secret operation tracks pledged and unpledged delegates with color coded master cards and a curtain controlled map in a Conrad Hilton hotel room.
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Bob Taft
Peter Edson
NEA
Chicago
NBA
Taft
Pant W
Wailer
Cleveland
Hob Tafts
Bob Taft Delegates Club
Sen. Taft
Fara
Heisenhower
Ohio
Walter
Coneret Board
Cratland
Pedestrian Is Killed In Hopewell Auto Crash
John Maxwell Bowers a 22 year old Hagerstown resident was struck by a car driven by Thurman L Dodson in Hopewell near Route 40 just after 3 am. The victim walked along the road center and died instantly. Dodson a Washington lawyer will not face charges. Surviving are three daughters a sister and ten grandchildren. Services set for Monday at Milunich Funeral Home.
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John Maxwell Bowers
North Potomac Street
Rose Hill
Orphie Duckworth
David Hasenbuhler
Bowers
Thurman L. ‘Dodson
Washington
Dodsen
Lime
Dodson
Trafffic
Hasenbuhler
Hagerstown
Glyde Myers
Cumberland
Cline
Sentuhler
St.Pawl Evangelical Lutheran “Church
Funkstown
Flow Tard
Lillian Straub
Mae Boncard
Glendora Poffenberger
Baltimore
Milunich Funeral Home
Russell Dyer l
Rose Hill Cemetery
Dadson
John Hollyday
Seven Die In Maryland Mishaps During Fourth of July Holiday
A three day Independence Day period in Maryland saw seven deaths from highway crashes drownings and a tractor accident. Victims include William W. Fletcher 21 of Salisbury John M. Bowers 65 of Thigers town and others in Bar Harbor Haverstown and Edgewater.
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Maryland
William W. Fletcher
Salisbury
John M. Bowers
Thigerstown
Thurman L. Dodson
Washington, D.C
Haverstown
Charles Falk
Bar Harbor
Anne Arundel County
Riviera Beach
Pettimore
William FR Custer
Washington
Woodland Beach
Edgewater
Dorothy
Iarold FL Mason
Catousville
Potomac River
Cobh Island
Neal Stewart Sets New Marathon Chute Jump Record
Neal Stewart of Birnie Lam, Ali jumps for almost twenty five hours in a 122 chute marathon to surpass the 123-jump 24-hour mark held by John W. Swedish. Strong winds and a tangled line nearly ruined the effort, with one hard landing nearly ending the attempt. Continued on Page 2. Col. 1.
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Chand Prairie
Tex
Neal Stewart
Birnielam
Ali
John W. Swedish
Shagewatt
Jtest Stewart
Warren Declines Second Place VP Nomination
Warren states he will refuse the vice presidential nomination if offered, seeking the Republican nomination for president only. He plans to release the California delegation with its 70 votes to vote according to its conscience only if the ticket has no chance for the presidency. His special train stopped in Denver before moving on to Chicago.
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Denver
California
Warren
Chicago
County Jail Wall Crumbs to Be Repaired
Washington County Commissioners plan to remove about five feet from the deteriorating jail yard wall and crown it with cyclone fencing. State Jail Inspector Wallace Reidt urged the top be renewed, with funds possibly from the State Treasury, and suggested using jail labor for the project. The wall mainly blocks view of the jail and confines the exercise yard, which is now rarely used.
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Board of County Commissioners
Wallace Reidt
Winslow Burhans
Rreidt
State Treasury
Nathan Smith
Department For Public Improvements
Ihose
Reidt
Washington County
Burhans
Apple Tree Shows Second Blossoms In Backyard
Janice Churchey notes a second bloom on the apple tree in her backyard. Small apples appear from the first blossom, indicating a continued flowering cycle.
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Janice Churchey
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Qarence CG. Emmert
Credit Bureau
Hammert
Ray Travinger
Frederick Street
Leister R. Isanogte
Raymond MM. Wilk
Arthur Tanders
Hancock
Hill
Robert
Raymond Shank
Hiney Ro Sines
Lanvale Street
Hobort A Myers
Mealey Parkway
T. Wo Eite
Eliant
Tragerstown
George Washington
Boonshara
Ieaviest Arclery” Exchange
Old Baldy
T-Bone” Will
Chorwon
Big Bay
Texas
Bob ‘Taft
Delewrates Club
Jume
Paul Walter
Sone
David S. Ingalls
Tom
Coleman
Milwaukee
Rep
Th. Carroll Reece
Tennessee
Normnally
Jack Martin
Victor Johnston
Taft Board of Strategy
Mnch
Hopewell
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