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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1951
Page
2
Local residents reported clear reception of Texas Station last night due to atmospheric conditions. George Renn, a service man from a local firm, observed something unusual on channel five and watched for further signals.
The report notes observations of WRDL in Dallas and channel four in the same period. Gordon Lewis at 11 West Washington Street confirms station activity. Viewers in Galveston and Denver glimpse a Grauman Chinese Restaurant program via various stations including KRLD Dallas.
Berkeley Springs West Virginia voters elected L N Heiner mayor with 218 votes against M P Michael 84 and J M Young 1 with Rockwell reelected recorder. Five council seats went to Stephens 311 Willard 265 Michael 247 Dunham 243 Rockwell 232. losers totals listed. Total 394 ballots cast the highest in years. FREAK ROSE Manaimo B C A genuine rose grows on an un grafted tree in Harry Freeman's garden.
Three members of Troop Que at St Marys Church are the first Hagerstown Boy Scouts to receive the Ad Altare Dei for Catholic scouts. They are Robert Briady Edward Donohue and Carren Weller. The bronze cross is worn from a ribband. They earned first class rank and completed examinations and service proof. Presentation was at St Lawrence Church in Jesaup with Scoutmaster George Briody and Father John Ballard.
The County Commissioners defer a decision on granting a temporary teacher pay raise, citing it as a state issue. They argue wage hikes should be funded by state taxes, with potential local costs from real estate taxes if approved. Washington County ranks among the highest in teacher salaries in the state, behind only three counties.
Commissioners consider a temporary increase in teachers salaries rather than a permanent raise. If approved the $300 a year boost would be prorated for the first four months of the next term.
Tokyo reports General Mat thew Rigway announces aim to take airtight control over censor ship of Korean War reporting effective June 15.
A county board president named two committees to contact the Pennsylvania Railroad about plans for an underpass under its tracks at Maugansville. Members include Commissioners Clarence Eldridge Leister Mobley Joseph Hoffman Cheater Delphey and Roads Supervisor Lester Swain and Roads Engineer Arthur Poote. The panels also target State Roads Commission talks for the Pinesburg Road takeover.
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