Nighttime Garage Mixup In Hagerstown Police Report
Our notebook items include a patrolman discovering his garage housing a 1948 Packard owned by Charles Funk, an attendant misparked the car after returning it from a commercial garage. The piece also covers bee handling tips, a fisherman's creel hung on elk antlers, a wren nest under watch, Spanish American War veterans turnout, a Korean era package misdelivery, and a June 1817 English traveler’s price notes.
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Lynwood Newcomer
Hagerstown
Flrat
Washington Street
Newcomer
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
Patcclman Nawcomer
Charles Funk
Cast Washington Street
Funk
Roger Q. Cook
Jackson Hole
Van Fleet Says Lth Has Quit Chasing Reds
Lt. Gen. James A. Van Fleet announced the U N clamped a strict news ban after saying the 8th Army has ended its pursuit phase in North Korea. He warned the Reds remain capable, with reserves for another strike, and noted ongoing UN stopping of aggression within North Korea.
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van Fleet
Lth
Tokyo
al James A. van Fleet
U. S. 8Th Army
North Korea
United Nations
U.N
8Th Army
Alles
South Korea
Sth
Acheson Tells Senate He Is Under Orders Not To Reveal Talks
Secretary of State Acheson testified he is under direct instruction from President Truman not to repeat what was said at White House meetings on the MacArthur ouster. He said he knows of no peace negotiations in Korea or proposals by the Red Chinese. The testimony examined White House conversations and the right to withhold details. Bradley refused to reveal what he discussed with Truman, citing presidential privileged.
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Washington
Acheson
Korea
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
White House
Bradley
Wiley
R-Wis
Ales
MacArthur
United States
Olad
Secretary of State
Wiles
Hecht Company Eyes Big Branch in Hagerstown
After four city council members repeal a North End zoning law, Hecht Company seeks to locate a new branch at Potomac and Northern Avenues. Mayor Mills can veto Monday or council can override next Thursday. Hecht officials announce plans at a Chamber of Commerce meeting.
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North End
Hecht Company
Potomac
Herman L. Mills
Roy N. Knight
Tarther Broom
J. G. Hellane
Antietam Distributing Company
J. Jefferson Miller
Baltimore
Hlngerstown
Washington County
Chamber of Commerce
Mills
4Th Ward
J. Frank Elliott
Hecht
Alexander
Hagerstown
R. H. Levi
John Y. Kavanaugh
Peter Park Top Jr College Grad Highlights Hagerstown
Peter Park Top Jr graduates from Hagerstown Junior College with high honors and will receive an Associate in Arts degree at a commencement for the class of 27. Other honorees include Kenneth Jenson Mrs Nancy Shryock Ramer and Joseph Shurack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uater Park
Hagerstown Junior College
Hagerstown High School
Kenneth Jenson
Nancy Shryock Ramer
Joseph Shurack
Lawlr Aleshire
Glenn Bachtell
Miriam Bitner
Oliver Britner
Richard Cassler
Robert Cover
Donald Hiller
Robert Ernst
Donald Wochstein
Joseph Jade
Christian Hager Vaunne Miller
Martin Neal
Wilbur Philips
Eugene Sraymond
Frances Roach
Jen Solbert
Donald Snodderly
Sue van Sponarugle
Duke Stouffer
Robert Sutphin
Edward Whyte
Kay Zeigler
Thea
St. John's Lutheran Church
L. Boyd Hamm
Cumberland Seeks Subcontract Work in Fairchild Expansion
Cumberland Chamber of Commerce and Cumberland Industrial Promotion Company seek to channel Fairchild Aircraft expansion work to Cumberland firms. They meet with Fairchild officials led by Richard S. Boutelle and discuss high precision machine shop needs and potential resource pooling. Government bidding and cancellation clauses complicate guarantees for establishing a large Cumberland shop.
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Cumberland Chamber of Commerce
Cumberland Industrial Promotion Company
Queen City
Fairchild Aircraft
Hagerstown
Fairchild
Cumberland
Richard S. Boutelle
Arthur F. Flood
William Preston Lane
William C. Walsh
Cumberland Area
Walsh
SIL
Cumberland Group
Herbert R. O’conor
John J. McMullen
Cumberland Newspapers
Harrison CG. Givens
Celanese Corporation
Henry C. Sewarington
Kelly, Springfield Tire Company
Joseph M. Naughton
Chamber of Commerce
I Wall Street Journal
Fairchhild Engine and Airplane Corporation
Chicago
Mothers In Favor Is No Exception
In Washington universal military training gains support from Gold Star Mothers. Eleanor J. Boyd of Long Beach California urged the resolution oppose exemptions for conscientious objectors. The Senate approved a draft bill to establish UMT machinery with House action expected next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eleanor J. Boyd
Long Beach
Calif
Senate
Hagerstown High to Graduate 348 in Class
Hagerstown High School will award diplomas to 348 seniors next Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the school auditorium. The class includes 157 boys and 191 girls, smaller than last year’s 391 graduates, with Superintendent William M. Briah presenting the diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown High School
William M. Briah
Schuol
James Ardinger
Larry Artz
Donald Baker
Donald Barnhart
Billy Barr
Robert Barton
Wesley Baughman
Charles Beall
David Berger
Richard Besecker
Fred Blackburn
James Booth
Paul R. Bowers
Thomas Bowers
Kent Bowser
Charles Brandt
Phil Brown
Russell Brown
Samuel Brown
Thackaya Brown
Robert Bushey
Gerald Butts
Charles Calandrelle
Corney Calhow
Nan Cianalli
James Clinton
Robart Comer
Wayne Crider
Richard Navin
Robert W. Davin
Wage Board split over lifting wage ceiling in drive for auto bonuses
Washington reports wage stabilization board members clashed with Economic Stabilizer Eric Johnston over raising the ten per cent wage ceiling to fund a two per cent increase plus a cost of living rise tied to the April 1945 index. The dispute touched whether a new formula would be adopted and when, while talks continued with another meeting planned. Concurrently, NPA orders cut civilian steel, copper, and aluminum allocations for July to September, signaling tighter controls ahead.
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Washington
Wage Stabilization Board
Eric Johnston
Johnston
Bureau of Labor Statistics
WSB
National Production Authority
NPA
New Washington County License Board Promises Strict Policy
The Washington County Board of Alcoholic Beverage License Commissioners, formed yesterday, pledges firm enforcement of laws against sales to minors. Chair Francis H. Urner leads the board with J. R. Black as treasurer and John Corder man as secretary, retaining clerk W Keefer Bower temporarily. The group aims for strict control while respecting local sentiment and legal requirements.
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Washington County Board of Alcoholic Beverage License Commissioners
Francis H. Urner
J.R. Fr. Black
John Corderman
W. Keefer Bower
Ben
Eckis To Head Election Board In Williamsport
Samuel K. Eckis of Williamsport is expected to be elected president of the incoming Board of Election Supervisors when the three new members meet to organize. Other officers include Joseph Rinehart and John Latimer Jr. The board will replace J Richard Rauth, Wm. McPherson Miller, and Vincent B. Sprecher with Paul Qutinger as attorney, Aubrey Kemp’s successor, Mrs. Alsetta Myers as clerk and Republican registrar, and Mrs. Virginia 5. Clopper as Democrat registrar.
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Samuel K. Eckis
Williamsport
Board of Election Supervisors
Eckis
Joseph Rinehart
John Latimer, Jr
J. Richard Rauth
Wm. McPherson Miller
Vincent B. Sprecher
Paul Qutinger
Aubrey Kemp
Alsetta Myers
Republican Register
Virginia 5
Clopper
Democrat Register
Farmers Hope for Rain Across County as Forecast Calls
County farmers anticipate needed showers Sunday evening as all sections report drought concerns with wheat and corn crops awaiting a good soaking from expected rainfall.
Bellevue Possibility as Temporary Hospital for 200 Camp Ritchie Patients
Myron L. Bloom disclosed that Washington County may convert Bellevue unused sections into temporary hospital space for 65 to 76 of the Camp Ritchie patients as the State seeks hospital facilities after the Federal purchase of the camp. The Maryland Board of Public Works and the Ways and Means Committee discussed allocating surplus from Camp Ritchie’s sale toward a Western Shore Hospital and the Bellevue site is under consideration with Maj General Reckord pledging surplus funds to the hospital.
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Bloom
Camp Ritchie
Camp Ritchle State Hospital
Camp Riitchle
State of Maryland
Bacon
Eise
Public Works
Bellevue
Thin County
Bhoro
Myron L. Bloom
Pellevue Han
General Assembly
Maryland Board of Public Works
Washwill
Assembly
Winslow F. Burliang
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Public Work
Government cuts auto production for July to September
Washington dispatch June 2 the government orders a new cut in auto production starting July 1 limiting output to about 1 2 million cars during the July September period this follows prior reductions and aims to curb supply.
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Washington
Plane Crash Over Long Island Wrecks Army Bomber
An Army bomber exploded and burned near Yaphank Suffolk County Long Island during an aerial accident. A Mitchell Field air base spokesman noted a bomber may have been one of several aircraft involved.
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New York
Long Ialand
Mitchell Field Air Base
Yaphank
Camp Upton
Suffolk County
Truman Appeal Likely to Have Modest Iran Impact
Tehran reports Premier Masesa degh read Truman’s letter urging Iran to negotiate the crisis over the Anglo Iranian Oil Co. Observers doubt the message will cool nationalist extremism pressing to oust the British controlled firm. Grady delivered the letter. Mousadegh met cabinet but details are undisclosed. Truman also wrote Attlee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehran
Iran
Mohammed Masesadegh
Senate
Truman
Mossadegh
U. S
Henry F. Grady
Clement Attlee
Britain
Three Youths and Adult Suffer Minor Injuries in Separate Falls and Collision
Norman Baker aged 12 of 808 Maryland Avenue ran into an automobile and suffered a minor wrist injury. Carrie Lee Stone of 362 South Cannon Avenue bruised her ankle in a fall. Nancy Lee Gross, 12 Williams Avenue, broke her right shoulder in a fall. All were treated and discharged from the hospital.
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Norman Baker
Maryland Avenue
Carrie Lee Stone
South
Cannon Avenue
Nancy Lee Gross
Richard Gross
Williams Avenue
Real Estate Market Sees Broad Activity and Record Turnover
Real estate in the county shows unusually strong activity with transactions near a new high. Over 60 deeds and mortgages were filed in one day, as brokers report sustained demand across farm rural and urban properties, while buyers become choosy about specific house types and locations.
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Ags
J. Guy Weagley
Walter M. Rtuller
Democrats Lead In Registration In May
In May 28 new voters enrolled as Democratic and 1208 as Republican in Sharpsburg Road area of Keedyaville. Two Democrats switched to Republican and one declined, while other changes affected Walter Beitler Sr and Witt.
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Howard B. Lynch
Rome
Francis Schwagel
Danoorall
Boonaboro
Sharpsburg Road
Keedyaville
Raymond Hornbecker
Willamitate
Walter M. Beitler
Witt
Commission Reminds On Season For Bass
The Maryland State Game and Inland Fish Commission issued a reminder about bass season dates in non tidal waters. Open season begins July 1 in Washington County and June 1 in some counties excluding Leonnaty. The season ends November 30 for both large and small mouth bass.
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Maryland
State Game and Inland Fish Commission
Washington County
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Velerana
Joseph C. Byron
North Potomac Street
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Pfe
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Alice Hays
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Carty
Mrs. Hayes
Pfc. Carty
Searve
Fort Meade
John Palmer
Palmer
Peter Park Top
Hagerstown High
Ronald Defelice
Kenneth Notter
Sam Ebersole
Glenn Everly
Bruce Fink
Robert Foltz
Ted Foreman
Peter Fritze
David Fuller
Robert Garlock
Thomas Gibson
Lester Green
Richard Grove
Wayne Guesaford
Michael Halzash
Richard Warbaugh
Robert Harner
Donald Hart
Johnny Wanhaker
T. C. Herbst
Michael Hochman
David Hoffman
Robert E. Holsinger
Jenn Horning
Lancenge Hose
Robert Havermale
Ronald Hovin
Robert Hull
Randall Hutson
J. Fred James
Fred Jenkins
Chas, Johnson
Maurice Johnson
Paul B. Jones
Robert Jordan
William L. Jordan
Harry Keadle
Tom Korfoat
Ned Korna
Ray Kershner
Jack Kimmel
Gilbert Kinsey
Bl Kick
Richard Kline
William J. Knode
James Lofever
Ralph Long
Eugene Lovell
Charles E. Lu
Election Board
County Home
Bulletins
George H. Switzer
Greensburg
Frank Edward Wheatley
Lloyd R. Gorman
Wilson Bouleyvard
George W. Gipe
Ruth A. Sayter
Mechanic
Mitchell
Carrolton
James Jackson Carpenter
Jack M. Phillips
Funkstown
Funkstown-Williamsport Road
Herbert Panl Hoover, Jr
Ralph Kershner
Devonshire
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