Taft 533 the 428 As GOP Convention Opens
Republicans open their 26th Presidential nominating convention with a bitter fight over contested delegates from Southern states. The opening session may foretell the nominee as Taft and Eisenhower clash on seating rules and pledged support.
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Chicago
GOP
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Douglas MacArthur
Taft
William Knowland
California
Eisenhower
Texas
Louisiana
Georgia
Associated Presa
Congress Stalled on Money Bills Delays Adjournment
Congress remains in session as deadlock on two appropriation bills blocks final adjournment. House and Senate argue over a 12 billion package for atomic weapons, foreign aid, and bases, while river and harbor funding for Hartwell dam faces cuts. Maybank and Johnston threaten further filibusters as conference talks resume.
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Washington
Stnd Congress
Cody
Mainty
Abe
Senate
House
Chicago
Congress
Hartwell
South Carolina
Georgia
Sen
Maybank
D-Sc
Olin Johnston
D- SC
Man Fined $125 On Two Charges
Walter David Baker 51 of 426 Jefferson Street was fined 100 for driving under the influence and 25 for leaving the scene after his car struck Clifford Gardner's auto at Jefferson Street and Cannon Avenue. Gardner testified Baker later admitted ownership and failed to identify himself at first. Baker claimed he drank four 3.2 beer bottles west of Virginia prior to the crash but showed signs of intoxication after.
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Walter David Baker
Jefferson Street
Paul Ottinger
Baker
Clifford Gardner
Crvetown
Cannon Avenue
Gardner
Cannon Avene
Gardner’s
Ottinger
West
Prices Seen Reaching New High This Year
A staff report to the Senate House Economic Committee predicts prices may peak with a 1 to 3 percent rise over the next six to 12 months driven by higher rents and services, clothing, and durable goods. Incomes production and employment may rise modestly, with little change otherwise unless the outlook shifts.
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Washington
Senate House Economic Committee
Congress
Sam's Rowland Railroad Victim Found Near Church Street Crossing
The mangled body of Samuel Isaac Rowland, 55, of Georgia Avenue, was found along the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks near Church Street crossing. He was killed around 6:47 a m while walking home from the CIO Club on West Franklin Street after leaving coworker Jim Cole. Police and railroad officials opened an investigation. Rowland had ties to Williamsport and Hagerstown via family and memberships. Funeral announcements will follow.
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Samuel Isaac Rowland
Georgia Avenue
Church Street
Rowland
West Franklin Street
Jim Cole
Cole
Blg Nave
Wiliam Peavers
West End
Cit
Pennsylvania Railroad
bin Daily
CIO Club
Victor Products
Williamsport
Hagerstown
Polarimac Post
American Legion
V. FW. Post
Daisy Ellen Rowland
Donald Edward
Terry Lee
Harold Domer
Willamsport
Norman
Stanley
Downsville
Victor
Funkatown
Edith Smith
Catches 11 Fish With One Cast In Potomac
Walter Buzz Banzhoff of Williamsport hauled in 11 fish in a single cast on the Potomac River above Williamsport. His plug hooked an illegal seine containing seven flatfish, two goggle-eyed bass, a catfish, and one black bass.
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Walter
Buzz) Banzhoff
Williamsport
Potomac River
Buzz
Wil- Mamasport
Stock Market Opens Quiet After Three Day Lull
New York reports a quiet session with a mix of small gains and losses as only limited business develops over the three day period.
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New York
Holiday Deaths Over 600 Mark Far From Record
More than 600 Americans died violent deaths over the three day Independence Day weekend. The toll was far from a record for a holiday weekend. Traffic and drownings shaped the total with 185 drownings and 346 traffic deaths, while California led with 48 fatalities and New Hampshire reported the smallest tally.
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National Safety Council
California
Michigan
Illinois
Texas
New Hampshire
Italy Endures Severe Heat Wave Across Cities
Rome reports temperatures over 100 degrees F with no relief seen. Florence hit 103.3 degrees the peak, contributing to at least 27 deaths and numerous heat illnesses as the 10 day heat wave reaches its height.
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Rome
Florence
City reports modest week for building permits
Last week the city Building Inspector’s office logged little new construction for homes, with most activity from alterations and additions. Permits issued included a fire door installation at two buildings for 1500 dollars and several dwellings converted for extra families, garages enlarged, porches enclosed, and other minor improvements at various addresses.
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Huilding
Eyerly’s
Ite
Eyerly
Hays
Herbert K. Greiner
Woodland Way
Jake W. Kesecker
Salem Avenue
Ford J. Bryan
Andrew Shureck
Main Avenue
Leonard R. Heflin
Gue Irage
McDowell Avenue
Frank Mazzo
South Street
L. Tussell Hartup
Humid Weather To Continue Into Midweek
Weather Bureau predicts warm humid conditions with Easterly winds turning southeast. Widely scattered thundershowers expected late today and tomorrow afternoon or evening. Temperatures rise to the low 90s with nights around 68 to 76 degrees as skies clear tonight and Wednesday remains hot and humid with more storms.
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Weather Bureau
Convict Wounded In New Rioting At Michigan Prison
Juckson Michigan July 7 one convict was shot as rioting prisoners seized two guards as hostages in South Michigan Prison. The uprising followed April's deadly riot that damaged the jail and left one dead and eight wounded. Troopers withdrew after hostage release. Carl Bradford 24 Detroit Negro wounded in heel and buttocks.
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Juckson
Michigan
South Michigan
Carl Bradford
Detroit
Negro
Claymont Court Changes Owners
Clayton Court estate near Charles Town changes hands for over 400000 to Frank Idrwin Mower a Charles Town lumberman and cattle fancier who acquired the Coronial estate and 2500 acres in multiple deals The records show Fast Blaketey leased back to Funkhouser for his son Jugthi Orchard Farm and Grainland Farm and Funkhouser also completed the John J Raskah estate purchase at Centreville Maryland for about 1 million.
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Claymont Court
Washington
Charles Town
Frank Idwin Mower
R. J. Funkhouser
Mower
Fast Blaketey
Funkhouser
Jugthi
Orchard
Grainland
Ttm
John J. Raskah
Centreville
Med
Sixteen Die in Maryland Holiday Accidents
The holiday observance in Maryland left sixteen dead from swimming and traffic crashes. Eight drownings and seven traffic deaths were reported, plus a tractor trailer incident in Aberdeen injuring a woman. A Canopy ferry collision damaged the dry bridge. about 20 people were shaken, nine cars dented.
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Associated
Dpreany
Maryland
Missing Pallets Mystery Solved By Fox Discovery
Mr and Mrs Albert Stottemeyer of Dry Run report solving a weeks long pallet disappearance after hearing yelps in a field. They dug six to seven feet to uncover a ball of red fur believed to be a young fox with long teeth. They speculate foxes prey on their chickens wandering into the field.
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Albert Stottlemyer
James Ditto
Dry Run
Bear Seen Near Wilsons in Quiet Suburban Yard
A black bear reported in Clear Spring and Indian Springs areas last years turned up near Wilsons last night. Mrs. Donald Taylor along Pinesburg Road spotted the bear from her back porch about 10 o clock as it approached within a few feet before fleeing into nearby brush.
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Clear Spring
Indian Springs
Wilsons
Donald Taylor
Pinesburg
Taylor
Mrs.Taylor
Four Share In 3 Top Prizes in Daily Mall Contest
Four participants win two dollars each by sharing top tips in last week's Daily Mall news trip contest. Winners include a West Washington Street resident who tipped on a fatal pedestrian accident on Western Pike, a South Prospect Street housewife on meter installation sentiment, a Hancock area tip about fruit hall damage, and a Summit Avenue resident on parking hall on Summit and Iona.
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News Vale
West Washington Street
South Prospect Street
Hancock
Summit Avenue
Summit
Iona
Allied Raiders Beat Back In Korea Firefight
Allied raiders supported by tanks and flamethrowers were hurled back by Chinese forces early today near Seoul, killing and wounding several men as the clash continued through the morning.
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Seoul
Korea
Chi
Secret UN and Communist talks amid Korea armistice deadlock
Secret meetings between United Nations and Communist negotiators continued at Munsan Korea on July 7 over the prisoner swap issue blocking a peace accord. On the front, UN infantry attacked Red outposts under a full moon, hooked by mortars and grenades, with flares of flame throwers and tanks, as Allied aircraft bombed positions and Allied troops withdrew after dawn.
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Munsan
Korea
United Nations
U.N
Panmunjom
Associated Press
Sam Stamertin
U. N
Summerlin
al Led
Man Charged After Near Collision With Police Car
Mahson Andrew Bonagher 62 of 108 East Antietam Street was charged with driving under the influence after he forced a police cruiser onto the sidewalk on West Antietam Street. Officers Harry House and Norman Gerbarich reported nearly being struck while driving near the dry bridge and cited Bonagher after a pursuit to Antietam Street between Locust and Milberry.
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Mahson
Andrew Bonagher
East Antietam Street
West Antietam Street
Harry House
Norman Gerbarich
Rougher
Antietam Street
Dry Bridge
Housher
Bougher
Antietam
Locust
Milberry
Taft Denies Offering McKeldin High Cabinet Post For Support
Maryland Governor McKeldin faced questions over his Taft Eisenhower stance as Maryland’s 24 delegate group prepared to vote on convention rules. Taft denied any cabinet post offer for support, while McKeldin’s aides hinted at potential realignments amid a power struggle between Taft and Eisenhower factions.
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Taft
McKeldin
Chicago
Maryland
Robert A. Taft
Eisenhower
Jacob France
France
Mecketchin
Bertha S. Adkins
National Committee
Eisenhower's All-Out Push For Republican Nomination
Dwight D. Eisenhower opened his personal drive for the GOP nomination with rapid morning conferences and strategic meetings. He aimed to secure delegates by the first ballot as Taft supporters weighed their options and key governors hinted at potential endorsements.
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ED Creagh
Chicago
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Biaenhower
Florida
California
Earl Warren
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