Picketing Ties up Telephones at Cumberland Plant
The 76 Communication Workers of America picketed the C and P Telephone Company in Hagerstown for five hours. Despite the disruption, 90 percent of Cumberland plant employees joined the picket, demanding a 10 percent wage rise. Local service remained intact, with Frostburg and Cumberland toll routes affected briefly. The strike was described as a token action by Loval 2105 officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Communication Workers of America
C10
Hagerstown
C. & P. Telephone Company
GWA
Victor Crist, Jr
Crist
Planta
Sumit Avenue
Memories Boulevard
Robert O. Slemmer
Cumberland
Loval 2105
Tna
CIO
Frostburg
Noruel
Truce Talks Make Progress for Second Day in Korea
An Allied spokesman said Communists raised a new point in Korean war cease fire discussions at Munsan Korea. The UN delegation was not surprised by the development and declined to disclose specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munsan
Korea
United Nations
Narell
Srmistice
Pyongyang Radio
Nam I
U. S. 8Th Army
Nam
Adm
C. Turner Joy
al- Hed
Joy
Army
United Nations Command
AF Med
Kaesong
Iran Parliament Turmoil Over Interior Minister Seizures
Tehran July 17 Parliament broke up in confusion after deputy charges Interior Minister Zahedi with plotting riots linked to Communist protests against Premier Mossadegh. Delegates, tensions high, martial law restricts gatherings as Harriman and Mossadegh seek resolution of the British Iranian oil dispute amid street clashes and riot toll estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehran
Iran
Fez Inilak Zahedi
Mohammed Mossadegi
Mossadegh
W. Averell
Harriman
Warritian
Tthe
News magazine in Moscow touts peaceful Soviet US Britain ties
The first semi monthly issue of the Soviet English language publication News argues for peaceful relations among Russia the United States and Britain despite political differences. Western observers note the timing with four power talks in Berlin and Korean war truce discussions. An article for Americans is by Alexander Troyanovsky the first Soviet ambassador to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Russia
United States
Britain
Dbcrvers
Berlin
Korea
News
America
Americats
Alexander Troyanovsky
Soviet Union
Beall Reported Willing To Run For U S Senate
Maryland’s Sixth District Congressman J Glenn Beall, in his fifth term, is reportedly willing to seek the GOP nomination for the U S Senate to challenge Democrat Herbert R O Conor. Western Maryland Republicans see Beall as a strong candidate if he runs, while others like Grady Gore of Potomac and Gen D John Markey of Frederick contemplate bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
J. Glenn Beall
Herbert R. O'Conor
Beall
Washington
Montgomery
Frederick
Allegany
Garrett
Grady Gore
Potomac
Montgomery County
D. John Markey
Frederick County
O'Conor
Markey
John Marshall Butler
O'Conorl
Deputies to Get Uniforms in Washington County
The Board of County Commissioners approved funding for uniforms for two riding deputies, the jail warden and the turnkey. Deputy Allen Mumma testified uniforms aid identification during warrant service and disturbances. Referencing Frederick County, where uniforms are liked, the local deputies likely to wear them are Leister Jaanngle and Michael Farrel. William Giffin and Kenneth Stangle serve as jail warden and turnkey.
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Washington County
Ser
Ifs
Board of County Commissioners
Trail
Allen Mumma
Frederick County
Leister Jaanngle
Michael Farrle
William Giff_in
Kenneth Stangle
Eastern Shore hearings to probe state crime matters set
A legislative probe plans a July 26 hearing at the Hotel Alexander with law enforcement officials from western counties. Crathers cites central locations for hearings including Baltimore and Annoncee for further city and county crime matters.
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Hanton
Crathers
T-Cecil
Legisrative Council
Citias
Alexander
Crothera
Baltimore
Annoraceee
Frederick
Smith and Bradford Headed to Europe on Plane
Warren R. Smith of Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corp and Kent Bradford of Rama Corp depart for London late today. They join Richard B. Roullette and former Governor William Preston Lane, who have been abroad for ten days inspecting Fairchild packets on the continent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren R. Smith
Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corp
Kent Bradford
Rama Corporation
London
Richard 8. Routelle
William Preston Lane
Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation
Europe
Fairchild
Truman Forces Stand Fast On Price Rollbacks
Washington July 17 AP Administration forces in the House defended price rollbacks with a focus on a ten percent beef rollback cited as a symbol of stabilization. They faced a possible ban on all future rollbacks affecting nonagricultural and farm sectors as debate on the economic control bill continued. Republican leaders indicated willingness to let Truman keep the beef rollback while opposing a broader prohibition, with southern Democrats and farm states pursuing a total ban on future rollbacks. Debates began late yesterday and were expected to run through today with a vote unlikely before tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Michael V. MiSalle
Truman
GOP
Deed Filed For Site Of Office Fairchild Corp
A deed records transfer of a 26 acre tract from J Forney Young and wife to the Fairchild Corporation for the new general office building. Purchase price is about 14000 dollars. Construction of the Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corp headquarters at Longmeadow is expected to start in about a month. a $7 million addition to Plant 2 may be built south of the main plant.
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Fairchild Corporation
J. Forney Young
Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corp
Longmeadow Alte
Fairchild Aircraft
Communist Party Says Korean Talks Defeat for UN Forces
The American Communist party declares Korean ceasefire negotiations a defeat for United Nations forces. It claims the talks will not alter aims of imperialistic powers seeking to conquer Korea and extend the war to China. The statement from the party’s national office cites endless provocations as a pretext to end talks and renew the war on a larger scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Communist Party
United Nations
Korea
China
Bees Create Headache For Middletown Church Painters
Bees interfere with painting at Zion Lutheran Church Middletown Frederick County trapping workers during a Bee attack and several hundred pounds of honey found in the church belfry. university authorities at Maryland asked for help to solve the problem.
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Zion Lutheran Church
Middletown
Frederick County
University of Maryland
Kansas City Area Mobilizing For Big Cleanup Job As Flood Recedes
Kansas City area mobilizes for a vast cleanup as the Missouri river flood recedes. 17 dead, 70,000 displaced. property and industrial areas flooded. fire in a seven-block district left 14 firemen injured and widespread damage in Kansas City and nearby towns. President Truman plan to tour the disaster area.
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Kansas City
Missour River
Kansas
Missouri
Lexington
Wellington
Norborne
Hardin
Truman
Independence
Washington
Kas
Harvey Baldwin
Judge Grants Show Cause Order In Injunction Suit
A circuit court petition filed today by North End Improvement Association seeks a permanent injunction against the city of Apersltown to bar non residential permits in the northeast city section. Judge Joseph J. Mish was assigned the case. plaintiffs claim irreparable harm if a shopping center permit is issued. Continuous details appear on page 2.
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North End Group
Council
Hiegal
Circuit Court
Apersltown
Lloyd Kult
North End Improvement Association
Joseph J. Mish
Judge Signs Order on Hagerstown Zoning Challenge
Judge Joseph D. Mish issued an order giving Hagerstown until August 3 to show cause why the city should not be enjoined from enforcing the June 26 zoning ordinance. The action seeks to halt the repeal of the northeast section zoning by the city council on June 25 and the enactment of a comprehensive zoning law.
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Joseph D. Mish
Hagerstown
Council
Northeast Section
Slaughter Of White Cranes Draws Commissioners’ Ire
County commissioners condemned the slaughter of white cranes along the Potomac River. Attorney Martin Bostetter was asked to propose actions against those who fire upon the birds, which are a noted beauty of the river country. They warned gunfire endangers residents and recreation along the stream.
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Martin ‘Wy. BL Bostether
Potomac
Winslow
Bur‘hang
Jalonera
Commissrnnar
Chester Neiphey
Pordona
Bostetter
Board of
County Gommis
Allied Bombers Pound Away At Supply Routes In Korea
Allied air forces pounded rail yards and supply routes across Korea with B-29s and B-25s dropping over 100 tons of bombs. Night raids followed a large force of aircraft targeting air fields, roads, and troop centers amid limited ground action and reports of minor artillery exchanges.
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Tokyo
Korea
Sinmak
Kaesong
Opa
Ae Aai
Slnanju
Hungsa
Med
George McArthur
Meda
Yangzhu
MacArthur
Inie
Hwachon Reservoir
U.S. Highth Army
Fronta
Auto Insurance Rates Boosted Over Maryland
Maryland auto insurance rates rose sharply as announced by the National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters. Bodily injury and property damage premiums increased across private and commercial vehicles due to higher accident rates and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters
Maryland Traffic Safety Commission
Western Union employees accept wage boost vote
Western Union employees have voted to accept a company offer of a 37 cent an hour wage increase. Adolph Hronga, head of the Western Union division of the AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union, said the ballot count was not complete but the roll for accepting the proposal is substantial.
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Washington
Four Die and Twenty-One Hurt in Texas Bus Crash
A crowded Greyhound bus skidded into a parked gasoline truck on a rural highway near Spring Texas yesterday. Four passengers were killed and twenty-one injured in the collision. Police and investigators labeled the incident a severe highway crash on the remote stretch outside the city.
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Spring
Tex
Greyhound
Here
Beetles Increase As Heat Brings Emergence Across County
County Agent Mark Miller reports Japanese beetles are emerging in large numbers after a late start. The Dam No 4 area below Downsville is heavily infested, with Sharpsburg and surrounding regions most affected. Frederick is improving due to spraying and biological controls.
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Mark Miller
Dam No. 4
Downsville
Sharpsburg
Fairview
Cearfoss
Altough
Frederick
Thia
Thundershowers End Humidity This Afternoon
Thundershowers today are expected to break the humid weather and bring cooler temperatures tonight and tomorrow. The Weather Bureau notes lingering humidity with highs in the low nineties and a chance of showers, then partly cloudy and less humid conditions tomorrow.
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Say
Weather Bureau
Artion
Travia Knode
Terrific Storm Strikes Keedysville Overnight
An electrical storm hit Keedysville around 2 a m with heavy rain and hail small enough to avoid damage. Lightning briefly cut power, the storm highs brought 3.17 inches of rain at the Knode weather station while nearby orchards reported little or no hail damage.
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Hagerstown
Keedysvilla
Roy Reader
Keedysville
Travia Roode
Knode
River and Creek Conditions Reported Clear
The Potomac River and Conococheague Creek were reported ashable this morning. Some catches of bass were reported in the river yesterday evening. The Conococheague was not as clear, but anglers reported activity in the creek around Willamport.
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Potomac River
Ashable
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Lehah Pirasteh
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Manhattan
Kan
Red
U. S
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U.S. Senate
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Bradford
Smithsburg
Fairchild Corp
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