Admiral Sherman Heads To Europe In Sea Command Talks
Washington reports Admiral Forrest Sherman sails to Europe for talks with General Eisenhower and NATO naval leaders on supreme sea command for North Atlantic forces. The trip includes England Italy and Spain as discussions center on Mediterranean naval leadership and which nation will hold the top sea post. Continued on page 2.
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Washington
Forrest Sherman
Europe
Supreme Sea
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Naval Operations
Dwight D. Eisenhower
NATO
Harana
Mediterranean
Sherman
England
Italy
Spain
NAO
Britain
France
U. S
Murphy Named To FAD Post At Fairchild Aircraft Division
John J. Murphy is named Assistant Materials Manager at the Fairchild Aircraft Division per an announcement by Materials Manager S. T. Mulroney. He previously served as Purchasing Agent since March 1949 and has a career with General Motors Republic Aviation and military service, earning the Bronze Star and three battle stars. He studied at Manhattan College and CCNY, lives at 1124 Fairview Road, and is a member of the National Association of Purchasing Agents. B. A. Rupert to succeed him as Purchasing Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Murphy
Fairchild Aircraft Division
S.T. Mulroney
Murphy
Manhattan College
New York City
City College of New York
General Motors
Army Engineers
England
France
Germany
Okinawa
Korea
Republic Aviation
Farmingdale
Long Island
Fairview Road
National Association of Purchasing Agents
B. A
Rupert
CIO Seeks Higher Taxes on Corporations and Individuals
The CIO urged a $10 billion tax raise beyond the House plan, proposing a $5 billion corporate levy increase, $2.6 billion from closing tax loopholes, and $2.5 billion more from individual income taxes. Samuel Ruttenberg backed most House provisions for individuals but opposed a cigarette and excise tax hike, arguing tax fairness should reflect buying power. The group attacked business lobbies pushing a sales tax to cover the revenue need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
CIO
House
Labor
Senate Finance Committee
Stanley H. Wattenberg
Edvocation
Ruttenberg
National Association of Manufacturers
Potomac and Conococheague Creek Clearings Amid Rain
Readable portions report Potomac River improving for fishing by tomorrow while Canococheague Creek also clears. Upstream rainfall near Williamsport and Conococheague flood area saw showers, but the Hagerstown water pump area recorded minimal rain. An automotive ad promotes undercoating by Hess Auto Body Works.
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Potomac River
Williamsaport
Hagerstown
Potomac
Hess Auto Body Works
Ady
District normal service continues as strike ends
Western Maryland district reports normal telephone service and no picketing of nonoperative workers. Despite union head Orvill F Taylor claiming 12 600 Maryland maintenance and electrical workers would strike, crews remain on the job district wide. Other brief items note a rainbow lodge meeting, a downed wire at Williamsport and a rummage sale for St Pat’s Nursery Dept. in Hagerstown area. Weathered notices include TV promotions and watermelon ads in local shops.
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Maryland
C. & P. Telephone Company
Orvill
F. Taylor
Vilce
Communications Workers of America
Obituary for William Ragan Iteyer 83 of Leitersburg
William Ragan Iteyer aged 83 died at his home 117 Fairground Avenue Sunday noon. He was a retired Washington County farmer and lifelong resident. He is survived by his wife Laura v Neff Itneyer a son W Edgar of Baltimore daughters Mrs Catherine Trovenger and Miss Erman Itneyer a brother Ben J of Wincils another Edward of Tapers town a sister Mrs Nola Johnson of Hagerstown and a grandson Donald William Travinger of Hagerstown. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 3 30 p m at Minnich Funeral Home with Rev Eugene W Young officiating. Interment Rest Haven Cemetery.
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William R. Iteyer
William Ragan Iteyer
Fairground Avenue
Jonas
Sarah Ann (Wattick) Iteyer
Washington County
Beard’s Lutheran Church
Leitersburg
Laura v. (Neff) Itneyer
W. Edgar
Baltimore
Catherine Trovinger
Erman Itneyer
Hagerstown
Ben J
Wincils
Edward
Taperstown
Nola Johnson
Donald William Travinger
Hageretown
Minnich
Aervices
Eugene W. ‘Young
Rest Haven Cemetery
Mrs George Hicks Dies Sunday Night
Mrs Nellie Maogaha Hicks wife of George D Hicks a local attorney died Sunday at 5 40 pm at Guilford Nursing Home Avons hore She was a Washington Square Methodist Church member and long time teacher of the Women s Bible Class Born in Shepherdstown she was daughter of Henry and Manzella Swain Magaha Surviving husband two sons Cadmus Hicks Thomas Hicks a daughter Mrs Paul G Jones of Buffalo NY brothers Albert Magaha Roy Magaha and one grandson Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm from Kraiss Mortuary Chapel with Reverends LeFew Bennett officiating Burial in Rest Raven Cemetery Friends may call at Kraiss Mortuary tonight and Tuesday evening
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Nellie
Maogaha) Hicks
George D. Hicks
North Mulberry Street
Guilford
Avonshore
Washington Square
Hicks
Honia
Cadmus M. Hicks
Paul G. Jones
Buffalo
N. Y
Albert Magaha
Roy Magaha
Kiraiss Mortuary
I Charles M. LeFew
Cearge Tf. Bennett
Hinternyert
Rest Raven Ceretory
Kraiss Mortuary
House Returns To Its Wrangle Over Controls
The House resumes its fight over economic controls with a showdown on price rollbacks. A coalition of Republicans and southern Democrats backs banning future rollbacks and seeks to keep a 10 percent beef price rollback. Final action is unlikely before Thursday with amendments to curb the Wage Stabilization Board and other controls under consideration.
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Washington
House
Truman
Ibad
Europe
Tobin
United States
Rep
Wolcott
House Banking Committee
Wold
Senators Define Dixiecrat In TV Debate On Party Split
Washington July 16 Two senators debated the term Dixiecrat during an NBC telecast on Mundt’s plan for a new national party. Mundt said a Dixiecrat is a Democrat with eyes open, while Humphrey argued a Dixiecrat is a good conservative Republican with a southern accent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Holt
National Party
Mundt
R-Sd
Humphrey
Minn
NBC
Muodt
Congress
Trucking Team Reunites After Split Up in Salisbury
Cognato and Randall resume trucking after three day separation caused by an overweight potato shipment arrest in Salisbury. Cognato, 39, of Philadelphia, jailed for $535.34 fine. Randall, 48, of Lancaster, Pa., drove the rig to raise funds, then paid the fine and freed Cognato. Randall made three trips between Oak Hall and New York to cover costs, then redeemed his partner on the return leg.
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Salisbury
Cognato
Randall
Wicomico County
Michatel Cognato
Philadelphia
Eliza Randall
Lancaster
Oak Hall
New York
Trains At Benning Drownings After Flash Floods Reach Fort Benning
A flood on Broad Creek in Harford County swept a stalled car 500 feet downstream. Two married couples died, Ralph J. Wallace and Margaret, of Darlington. Nelson Wallace and Ida, of near Delta, along with others in Maryland and Western Maryland drownings. Rescue attempts involved Delta Fire Department and Broad Creek Scout volunteers. Additional incidents include a Potomac River drowning near Rawlings and a boat accident near Benedict with one body not recovered.
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Associated Arena
Broad Creek
Harford County
Pylea
Yille
Mid
Vic
Tima
Ralph J. Wallace
Darlington
Margarret
Nelson Wallace
Delta
Ida
Mrayland
Walter Pruitt
Pruitt
Joe
Delta Fire Department
Broad Creek Memorial Boy Scout Camp
Maryland
Benjamin Lee
Gordon
Rawlings
Potomac River
Cumberland Po Hen
Benjamin H. Gordon, Jr
Sally Ford
Baltimore
Beauty Beach
Anne Arundel County
Witneases
Statapolice
Patuxent
Bennedict
Albert M. Beh
Jears
Tracy J. Bottomly
Bel Air
Fullerton
Balltimore
Hilda Ayers
Battimore
Virgil VW. Canfield
Hakerastown
Washington County
Flagerstown
Jack M. Jenkins
Hagerstown
Planes Engines to Be Exhibited by Hagerstown Chamber
Two modern aircraft engines will be shown on July 19 in West Washington Street display hosted by the Hagerstown Civil Air Patrol and the Chamber of Commerce. A J-35 Allison jet and an R-2800 Pratt & Whitney engine will be cutaway for spectators with technicians on site to explain operation. The 2450 pound J-35 delivers 5000 pounds thrust, while the 2350 pound R-2800 delivers 2400 horsepower and serves fighters and bombers.
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Air Force
Ispliys
West Washington Street
Hagerstown Civil Air Patrol
Chamber of Commerce
Owners Told To Keep Dogs Tied
Health Department official urges confinement of dogs during hot weather after 25 to 30 children in Hagerstown were bitten. City Sanitary Inspector L P Shenk reports owners are told to keep dogs confined for 14 days to rule out rabies while all human bite cases are reported to build records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Hagerstown
L. P. Shenk
Shenk
Pickets Back At Phone Exchanges
Pickets began marching at 6 a m today in front of the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co plants in Bethesda Hyattsville and Silver Spring but at 1 50 a m they laid down their signs and returned to work.
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Bethesda
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co
Hyattsville
Silver Spring
Norwegian Doctor From Norway Visits Washington County Health Dept
Dr. Einar Aartun of Norway arrived at the Washington County Health Department to observe the local public health program. On a Rockefeller Foundation fellowship, he has studied at Johns Hopkins and will stay about three weeks from June. His focus includes maternal and child health, sanitation, and milk supply protection.
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Einar Aartun
Norway
Washington County Health Department
America
Rockefeller Foundation
Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health
Washington County
Aarton
Motorist Swerves To Miss Pedestrian Crashes On Wall
A car damaged last night on South Potomac Street after the driver swerved to avoid a crossing pedestrian. Joseph F. Travinger of 1069 South Potomac Street swerved left to miss Mrs. Pearl Masser who crossed the street, struck a parked car owned by Scott L. Nelpert, then hit a sidewalk and the building wall. No injuries were reported.
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Potomac Street
Joseph F. Travinger
Pearl Masser
Travinger
Scott L. Nelpert
Bathing Trunks Stolen From Porch
Betty Lou and Barbara Lee Smith daughters of Mr and Mrs Ernest Smith 322 North Mulberry Street had swimsuits stolen from their back porch after a neighbor heard a noise and saw two youths flee through the yard. The trunks were new. No further details available.
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Betty Lou
Barbara Lee Smith
Antietam Carnival Opens Tonight With Free Entertainment
The Antietam Fire Company stage the fourth annual Firemen's Carnival to benefit the building fund. It begins this evening on the lot across from Superior Dairy at Maryland Avenue and Memorial Boulevard. Secretary Jack Zinkand says free entertainment will feature Bud Messner and his Skyliners, plus a kiddies train ride, rides and games, and ample food.
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Antietam Fire Company
Superior Dairy
Maryland Avenue
Memorial Boulevard
Jack Zinkand
Carnival Committee
Nnsahtly
Bud Messner
Skyliners
Zinkand
Ita
Local Red Cross drive highlights volunteer effort and Eliza Miller tale
The article details a strong Red Cross push led by an executive secretary and numerous volunteers across Hagerstown areas, plus a personal piece about Miss Elizabeth Miller and her Pat nickname. It notes the pool incident and references a page 5 continuation. The piece blends civic service with a social profile and local ads.
Turpin Agrees To Return Bout In New York
Promoter Jack Solomons said Randy Turpin has agreed to meet Sugar Ray Robinson in a world middleweight title rematch in New York. Turpin, British champion, won the crown by defeating Robinson in 16 rounds at Early Court arena last Tuesday. Solomons cited TV and film money as a reason for staging the bout away from London.
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London
Jack Solomons
Randy Turpin
Sugar Ray Robinson
New York
Solomons
Turpin
Robinson
Early Court Arena
Newamen
International Boxing Club
Polo Grounds
Hagerstown Business College Notices and Local Ads
Vacation closure for Henry J. Kelsh decorates a community ad. Montmerceny cherries sign along Smithsabore Ringgold Road appears with G William Garden contact. Automobile glass installation while you wait. Veterans urged to start GI education training before July 25 as new classes form in accounting typing shorthand and land related subjects at Hagerstown Business College.
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Montmorency
Smithsabore- Ringgold Road
G. William Garden
Smithsburg
Hagerstown
Business College
Ady
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Rman
Creek
Rainbow Lodge
L.F.N.E
Western Enterprise
Tupalone Street
Williamsport
Foutz
Sect
Adv
St. Patl's Blu
Papa
Pope
W. G. Turner
Bharpaburg Pike
George Hicks
Fender
Repnaira Ness Auto Body Works
SAUM
Jonathan Street
Benning
Paul HW
Ridenour
Paul 4
Winter Street
Fort Benning
Paul
Camp Rucker
Ala
Henning
Paul H. Ridenour, Jr
15Th Ranger
ABN) Co
Georgia
Franklin Super Market
Franklin St
N. Locust St
Hagerstown Window Cleaning Co
Center Fruit Market If
Washington St
Spaghatti's
By David T. Gottingham
Agmertown Het Cromellen
Germaniel
Lanater Vietin
Iintance
Chayeer
Aml Thansanids
Walindeer
Dheir
Cananl Red Cross
Covese
Benng
Mateteha
Didwon
Ted Croan
Whith
Hiportane
Hevehhead
Howe
Ieee
Wwe Odo
Minnienbeth Witter
Pat
Elizabeth Miller
Imean
Hem
Patts
Aliss Miller
Liz
Gibbie
Bess Auto Body Works
Pat O Flynn
Pat O'Flynn
Salem Ref
Cearjfost Pike
Wil Hamsport
Hess Acto Body Works
Henry J. Kelsh
Sharpsburg
The
Sharpsburg Vol. Fire Co
Hagerstown Loan & Thrift Corp
W. Washington Street
I. A
Jake” Hoffman
Mgr
Spickler Motor Lines
Cearfoss
Cor. Memorial Blvd
Maryland Ave
Acrons
Antietam Fire Co. Building Fund
Studebaker
Fleigh
K.P
Fleigh Motor Corp
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