Truman expected to sign final controls bill today
The proposed economic controls bill cleared the Senate and House and was set for presidential action by midnight. President Truman was anticipated to sign it despite misgivings, with a possible rebuke for Congress over broad powers. The measure includes price rollbacks and farm commodity ceilings, aiming to end government controls when signed.
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William F. Arbogast
Washington
Truman
Doran
Mllnight
House
Senate
Chaleman Spence
D-Ky
House Banking Committee
Congress
Spence
Tip Prize Winners Named In Daily Mail Contest
The Daily Mail announces tip prize winners from last week in Harpers Ferry area. Winners include a Potomac Avenue entry for a locomotive incident and a Tilehmanton area tip about Ravens farm land payments. Other prizes go to residents on West Franklin Street South Cannon Avenue Williamaport and Fairplay for tips on local incidents and clover finds.
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Harpers Ferry
Potomac Avene
Hia
Tilehmanton
Homsewife
Raven
Channel Caltish
Willaimaport
The
Daily Mail
Special Session Of Council Set For Tomorrow Night
The Mayor and Council plan a special session tomorrow evening at City Hall to clear agenda items and address numerous minor concerns from council members before the regular Thursday session. City Clerk E I L Kerney notes the meeting is to handle routing business that would otherwise appear at the main session.
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City Hay
E. IL. Kerney
Strike Threats Loom Over Detroit Auto Plants
Detroit July 30 Threats of strikes hover over the auto industry as Ford and Chrysler face union actions. At Ford’s Monroe Michigan wheel plant 2000 workers walked out last Wednesday over bargaining issues and are to vote this week while Chrysler’s Dodge main plant planned a formal vote Friday.
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Detroit
Ford
Chrysler
Monroe
Mich
CIO
United Auto Workers
Chrysler Corp. Dodge
Dodge
Stork Nosed Out In Race Across Ocean To France
Mrs Kenneth Mackley who left New York to join her husband in France aboard the Mackley boat docked in Nancy just after a day’s delay. A daughter Nar lene was born to Lt and Mrs Kenneth Mackley last Saturday. Mrs Mackley, formerly Oneida Bell, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Bell of 111 Broadway. Both mother and baby are doing nicely.
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Kenneth Mackley
New York
Nancy
France
E. W. Mackley
Hnev
Narlene
Mackley
Oneida Bell
John Bell
111 Broadway
U S Announces 7 Billion Reserve For Unemployment Benefits
The U S Treasury reports 7 329 000 000 set aside to fund unemployment compensation. Secretary Tobin notes extra 641 000 000 added since January amid rising claims, contrasting with 1950 when unemployment was higher and checks larger.
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Washington
U. S. Treasury
Tobin
Britain to send cabinet mission over oil settlement
Foreign Secretary Herbert Morrison announced Britain will dispatch a cabinet mission to Tehran to discuss an oil settlement with Tan. The mission will be led by Richard Stokes with Averell Harriman in London contributing to the decision after talks with the U S envoy.
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London
Herbert Morrison
Britain
Tehran
Tan
House of Commons
Richard Stokes
Lord Privy Seal
Morrison
Cne
Averell Harriman
Truman
Warm Weather Expected With Fair Skies Ahead
Forecast calls for several days of fairly warm weather with low humidity. Temperatures reach a maximum near 84 to 86 degrees today with a low around 60 to 66 tonight. skies show clouds tonight and tomorrow as autumn begins.
Double Barrels Of Good News On Prices Signals Relief
Consumers see bargains in retail clearance sales and expect wholesale and mill prices to drop this week. Farmers feel price declines while retail food costs stay high, and major food firms report lower profits to shareholders amid a year of rising costs.
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Sam Dawson
New York
Lthea Agricultural Department
Horn On Liquor Board Staff
W. H. “Bike” Horn, a known butcher and former deputy sheriff, is named to the Washington County Board of Alcoholic Beverage License Commissioners as an investigator. He will assist W. Keefer Bower, clerk and investigator of 17 years, amid discussions of price declines across cotton, wheat, and corn industries and changing duties for the board.
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W. OH
Bike” Horn
Washington County Board of Alcoholic Beverage License Commissioners
Horn
Jassiat
W. Keefer Bower
Lvenses
Ule Industries
Willie
Erg
Milla
Smithsburg Man Charged After Saturday Accident
A 36 year old Smithsburg man Leon Daniel Lewis was charged with drunken driving and failing to keep to the right after an accident on Raven Rock Road Saturday evening. He struck a car driven by Frania S. Naylor 23 of Smithsburg. Naylor remained on the highway and Lewis was described as driving west and over the center of the road when the collision happened at 7 p.m. Lewis was treated at Washington County Hospital for a sprained shoulder.
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Smithsburg
Raven Rock Road
Leon Daniel Lewis
Francia S. Naylor
Smithaburg Re
Naylor
Wan
Lewla Wan
Lewla
Washington County Hospital
Marshall Warns Enemy Build-Up Increases Danger
Secretary of Defense Marshall testifies to Congress that the enemy build-up, including Russia and Communist forces in Korea, raises the danger of all out war. He cites a 400000 troop level in Europe next year and explains totals include support units, with defense budget debates ongoing.
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Washington
Marshall Han
Congress
Marshall
Russia
Korea
House Appropriations Committee
Truman
Detroit
Free Nations
Senate Appropriations Committee
U. S
Europe
Defense
Capitol Hill
Richards
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate
Big Bass Caught Sunday From Potomac River
Several anglers from Williamsport reported notable bass catches over the weekend on the Potomac. Toots Melrey led with a string including a four and a ten pounder, plus two two-pounders, while Poynce Marker, Foater Bowers and others reported multiple bass including three pounders and mixed catches near the Potomac Rod and Gun Club. The river was clear with some arial catches noted from Conococheagne Creek.
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Potomac
Melrey
Willamsport
Meirey
Poynce Marker
Williams ‘Port
Williamsport
Foater Bowers
Williams+port
Sonny Palmer
Richard G. Hawken
Potomac Rod & Gun Club
Charles Lizer
Cap Price
Hoagy Spigler
Negotiators Say Fighting To Continue In Korean War
U S warplanes bombed Pyongyang in one of the war’s fiercest air raids as Allied and Red negotiators in Kaesong spent over three hours bargaining without progress. They agreed hostilities would continue through the armistice talks while the 15th session opens tomorrow. Nam I, chief Communist delegate, stated that hostilities would persist during current talks.
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mWmurea
Pyongyang
U. N
United Nations Committee
Nam I
Censorship Plan Ready If Attack Occurs
Washington July 30 The Defense Department expects to implement a communications censorship program within hours of an attack. Acting NSRB chairman Jack Gorrie disclosed plans during House Appropriations hearings on the 1952 military budget. He said rapid enforcement is vital to prevent the enemy from gauging destruction. Details of the plan were not released.
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Washington
Defense Department
House Appropriations Committee
Jack Gorrie
National Security Resources Board
Gorrie
Former Local Boy Has Polio
A 7 year old Hagerstown boy, Johnny Garrison, contracted polio in Greenville Mississippi. He is the son of Captain Donald H. Garrison and Mrs. Garrison and is described as mild. The Garrisons, now stationed in Greenville, reside on Homewood Road and grandparents Mr and Mrs John T Long are visiting Greenville.
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Greenville
Miss
Johnny Garrison
Donald H. Garrison
Homewood Road
Air Korea
Captain Garrison
John T. Long
Beasts of Prey Bounty Proposed to Nab Dope Peddlers
Senators Ives and Rep Watham proposed a six hundred dollar bounty for information leading to arrest and conviction of illegal narcotics sellers. The plan mirrors bounties used against wolves and other beasts of prey, with payments to non police informants. A second brief notes electric bills have fallen over the past decade.
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Washington
Sen
Ives
SNY
Watham
RNY
House
Senate
Lathan
Marshall probes war statement amid cease fire talks
Secretary of Defense Marshall investigates a controversial Korean war statement read to reporters last Friday. The Pentagon disavowed origin and said Marshall and Deputy Lovett will determine who authored the note attributed to the Army’s Psychological Warfare Division.
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Washington
Marshall
Pentagon
Penta Aon A Metalsa
Department
Defense
Robert Lovett
Army
Psychological Warfare Division
United Nation
Russia
Dayan
Watchful Soviet Awaits Break To Step In On Iran Oil Dispute
Soviet Russia watches the Britain Iran oil dispute over Khuzistan as authorities say Moscow has not yet offered to buy the oil. Officials suggest Russia may press northward if fighting breaks out, seeking access via the Caspian region and Persian Gulf routes while Iran tightens control over its fields.
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Iran
Russia
Abadan
Khuaistan
Tranian 641
George Alexander
Washington Street
Hein Brothers
Ratinane
Asaaint
West End
J. RB. Berkson
George McNamee
West
Ernest Heiberger
Winter Street
Clarence Smith
Salem Avenue
James G. Dawson
Mitchell Avenue
Benjamin
West Franklin Street
John
Staventon
House of Correction
Smith
Dawnon
Kei Barz
Tabriz
Peralan Gulf
Ivan
Whizistan
Khuzistan
Shersett
Tudeh (Peoples) Party
Moscow
Bir Rurz
Persian Gulf
Indian Ocean
Hancock fruit belt seeks rain as Jerseyland peaches bloom
Hancock orchardists harvest Golden Jubilee peaches and Williams Early Red apples amid a dry, powdery ground. Rain skirted the area while northern points benefited. Jerseyland peaches, a new yellow free stone, are being picked with high expectations for future production.
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Hancock
Charles Dunbar
Thea University of Maryland Laboratory
Hancock Fruit Belt
Jerseyland
Pinesburg Man Struck by Train Narrowly Escapes Death
Alexander Nave of Pinesburg was struck by a glancing blow from an eastbound freight train near Pinesburg. Crew found him with a bruised back and facial lacerations. He declined medical attention. a possible four rib fracture was noted.
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Alexander Nave
Pinesbura
Maryland
Pinesburg
Nave
Capital Transit Proposes Fare Increase and Token Change
Capital Transit proposed raising the weekly bus and street car fare from $2 to $2.24 and asked the DC Public Utilities Commission to approve discontinuing the three tokens for 49 cents option. The measure aimed to adjust pricing for riders in the capital city.
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Washington
Capital Transit Ca
District of Columbia
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