Senate approves large farm program funding for next year
The Senate approved an appropriation exceeding 1. billion dollars for government farm programs starting July 1, sending the bill back to the House which had approved 240 million for failure payments. The debate centered on trimming 100 million from soil conservation payments with opposition from Senator Russell and support from Anderson and Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Truman
Sen. Anderson
D-Nm
Secretary of Agriculture
Sen
Douglas
D-11
Agriculture Department
Congress
Anderson
Douglas Soight
Russell D-Gai
Farm Hill
The
Farm Bureau
National Grance
Obituary of Mrs Emma Katherine Helferstay Helfer stay
Mrs Emma Katherine Helferstay wife of Roy C Helfer stay died at Washington County Hospital after two years illness aged ??? Born and raised in Hagerstown she was daughter of Gantz Boward and Virginia Pompel Boward She lived in Hagerstown was member of St Marks Lutheran Church and Ladies Rule Class Survived by husband daughter Mrs Evelyn Slagerstown son Hunter Is Baltimore five grandchildren and two great grandchildren sister Mrs Clarence Beecher Funkstown brothers Guy Richmond Va Funeral details not provided
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Emma Katherine Helferstay
Mumma Katherine Helferstay
Roy C. Ielferstay
West
Washington Street
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
Gantz
Virginia (Pompel) Boward
Hagers Town
St Mark's Lutheran Church
Eluich
Evelyn Tend Tricks
Slagerstown
Hunter
Baltimore
Clarence Beecher
Funkstown
Guy
Richmond
Var
Reports For Duty at White Sands Proving Ground
Senator Aiken criticized farm subsidies and CCC support in a debate about agricultural funding. He called subsidies for railroads and airlines concealed expenditures and urged open disclosure and direct cash outlays. The article notes indorsements and a minor budget cut amid broader subsidy discussions.
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White Sands Proving Ground
Aiken
Senate
Commodiity Credit Corporation CCC
Ece
Agriculture Department
Congress
Ccc
Treasury
House
Prayers for T R DAY Leading a Table Blessing in Ohio
A 1952 prayer note from W Emory Hartman of Bexley Methodist Church Columbus Ohio asks guidance for an encouraging word to children at table. It seeks appreciation of achievements, education planning, self direction, self reliance, and sharing love and worship.
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W. Emory Hartman
Columbus
Ohio
Miinister
Bexley Methodist Church
National Council of Churches
Jones Promoted to Staff Sergeant at Scott Field
Carl Jones son of Mr and Mrs Howard W Jones of Hagerstown Route 4 has been promoted to staff sergeant He is stationed at Scott Field Air Force Base Illinois S/Sgt Jones recently returned to Scott Field after a 15 day furlough with his parents and a weekend at Maryland University with his sister Nancy Janes
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Carl Jones
Howard W. Jones
Hagerstown
iScott Field Air Force Base
Set
Jones
Jst
Scott Field
Maryland University
Nancy Janes
Local Stocks Quotations From Cahn & Co 1951 Bid Asked
Quotations furnished by Cahn & Co members of the New Stock Exchange at 19 North Jonathan Street list daily bid and asked prices for listed securities. The brief note records market activity and reflects spread between buying and selling prices.
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Cahn & Co
New Stock Exchange
North Jonathan Street
Accused Slayer Widely Sought in Maryland Escape
Glen Burnie Maryland police and a large search continued for 19 year old Lote Glover an accused murderer who escaped Crownsville State Hospital. A van matching his description was seen along Crain Highway but no trace was found as a patrol and civilian posse were stood down for the night. Glover was committed for observation after being charged with the January murder of James Becraft at a Beltsville service station and he escaped while being taken to a dentist Tuesday.
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Glen Burnie
Herewday
Lote Glover
Crownsville State Hospital
Raymond Waxner
Glover
Crain Highway
James A. ‘Becraft
Mwcyvear
Beltsville
Wis
Nine Enlistments Reported In May At Local Recruiting Office
May enlistments at the Klagerstown recruiting office in the Strole Wricht Building on Summit Avenue included nine men: Arthur M. Toms Jr Boonsboro John R. Bureau James A. Spatt for the Army and Billy Lee Kline Raymond Saadd en Cave Brown Richard E. Kre lly and Ernest S. Eyler for the U S Air Force. Also listed are Weldon J. Flood and Waxner Guessford at Guilford Payvenue. Clothespoles and Maryland Pipe & Metal ad appear in the same notice.
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Army
Airc
Klagerstown
Strole Wricht
Summit Avenue
Arthur M. ‘Toms, Jr
Boonsboro
John R. Bureau
Washington Street
James A. Spatt
Summit Avene
U. S. Air Force
Billy Lee Kline
Hagerstown Rr
Raymond
saAdden
Cave Brown
Richard E. Krrelly
Pea
L Ernest S. Eyler
Baltimore
Weldon J. Flood
Bethel Street
Waxner
Guessford
Guilford Payvenue
Governor McKeldin Speaks at College Park Graduation
The 320d annual commencement at College Park featured Governor Theodore Ro McKeldin as speaker. He urged 2,350 graduates to see leadership as a civic duty and emphasized global interdependence, noting that U.S. fate is tied to world events and nations can no longer close their borders or minds.
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College Park
Dhane
University of Maryland
Theodore Ro McKeldin
America
McKeldin
Arky Marks 43 Years as Hotel Guest in One Stay
In Angeles on June 7 1908 Arky checked into Ward Hotel for two or three days. Now eight years later he remains a guest and celebrated his sister's birthday yesterday. Hotel manager Joseph Grey hosted champagne dinner in the penthouse for Arky and 21 guests. GOOD FISHING at Taylors Landing offers boats for hire and bait for sale. Ambrose Keedysville Adv. DANCE TONIGHT at S Hagerstown Fire Hall from 8:30 to 12 Blue Sky Ramblers play. admission 59 cents.
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Angeles
Arky
Ward Hotel
Joseph PD Grey
Champastne
Tayior’s Landing
Ambrose
Keedysville Adv
S. Hagerstown Fire Hall
First St
Guilford Ave
Blue Sky Ramblers
Clean-Up Campaign Prizes Awarded by Local Jaycees
Winners of the Junior Chamber of Commerce clean-up drive received radios, roller skates, and pen and pencil sets at a Thursday ceremony in the Washington County Museum of Hue Arts. Clyde Dyer and Raymond Tompkins Jr led the event with educators and parents in attendance as civic efforts in schools were praised.
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Louise Welch
Hest
Hagerstown Junior Chamber of Commerce
Paul Yoder
Right
Raymond S. Tompkins, Jr
Jaycee
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Washington County Museum of Hue
Clyde KE. Dyer
Ofr
Jayvee
Raymond 8.Tompkins, Jr
Yeaud Yoder
Tlagerstown High School
Buen Commonwealth Avene Ile
Judith Dysert
Surrey
Marvin Isershner
Surrey School
Marvin
Breakdown in Personal Life Bigger Danger
Frederick June 7. Very Rev James A Pike dean of Cathedral of St John the Divine in New York told Hood College graduates that breakdowns in family life pose greater danger than atomic threats. He cited atomization of the family and secularism eroding Judeo Christian heritage as causes. Deann Pike noted one in four marriages end in the courts due to these fissions. Also a brief K of C card party ad and local liquor ad appear in the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Pike
St. John the Divine
New York
Columbia University
Dein Pike
Yar
Deann Pike
School Bands To Give Concert Tomorrow Evening
Hagerstown public concert announced by Douglas Danfelt and Kenneth Alling. Hagerstown High Band and the Junior High Band will perform separately and combined, at City Park 7 30 tomorrow evening with marches overtures hymns and selections by Bach Haydn Weber and others.
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Hagerstown
Douglas Danfelt
Kenneth Alling
City Park
Aristedans
Danfelt Wilh
Hageratown High
Hiegerstown High
Flol. Wachtel
FL. Buehtel
Heav Renus
Haydn
A. W. Hinches
Ohio
Marcel Iby
Henry Fithnore
Clare FE. Grundmann
Iby Weber
Strause
Anderson
Oliver
Hill
Jaluisen
Ty Bigelow
Senator O Conor Warns Against Treaties At Maryland Banquet
Sen O Conor cautioned that United Nations treaties under discussion could override state laws by forcing citizenship requirements for professions such as law and dentistry. He spoke at the National Alumni Association of the University of Maryland Dental School banquet where he has chaired Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on treaty power.
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Baltimore
Jeoez
Pennsy Delegates To Meet Candidates
Gov. John S. Fine will arrange meetings for Pennsylvania delegates with Republican contenders Sen. Robert A. Taft and Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower to assess them for the party’s presidential nomination. The plan follows directions from Eisenhower and Taft, with arrangements to be made soon in Harrisburg.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Teanenier Dhedegas Tio
Robert A. Tatt
Dwight D. Rispuhiner Gree
John S. Fine
Fine
Eisenhower
Sen
Taft
McKeldin Strives For Vice Presidential Consideration
Maryland Governor McKeldin has moved closer to securing a potential run for the vice presidency. He met with Harold Stassen at Stassen’s request, a private discussion that yielded no public statements. Stassen repeated he would not seek the presidential nomination, while Stassen indicated he would back McKeldin if Eisenhower wins the Republican bid.
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Amunapolis
Maryland
McKeldin
GOP
Harold EB. Staasen
Stassen
University of Pennsylvania
Baltimore Sun
Stasson
Stiksen
Dwight DD. Eisenhower
Repubican
Cherries and Peas Light Up City Market Morning
Homegrown cherries and peas drew steady buyers at City Market this morning with sweet cherries selling quickly in chilly weather. Early Alaska peas were scarcer while lettuce and head varieties attracted steady demand as the market buzzed until closing.
Service To Be Held For Rev Dr Treder
Memorial service for the Rev. Dr. Oscar Flor Treder Episcopal Chaplain at Victor Cullen State Hospital will be at the hospital chapel Monday at 7 pm. The Rev. Arthur Tatska of St Stephen's Cathedral Warristown will preside, assisted by Treder’s twin sons Jota Hershey and Rudolph Dodge City Kansas. Public invited. Dancing every Saturday night by American Legion Flamehouse Clear Spring. Music by The Melodeers. Watermelons for sale and fresh produce nearby near Sharpshore Pike.
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Oscar Flor
Treder
Victor Cullen State Hospital
Montua
Arthur Ttatska
St. Stephen’s Cathedral
Warristurs
Sorvier
Sone
Jota
Hershey
Pal
Rudolph
Dodse Cit
Kansas
Visitation Day At Quincy Orphanage Draws Large Crowd
The 49th annual Visitation Day at the Quincy Orphanage attracted over 4,000 attendees. Volunteers served hearty amounts of soup coffee sandwiches and sweets, with numerous baked goods and treats consumed during the event. The day was described as a great success by organizers.
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Quincy
Churchill family to lead Salvation Army service here
Captain and Mrs. Jett Churchill who previously led the Salvation Army in Pilsburgh Kansas will conduct services at Army quarters tomorrow. They are visiting Martinsburg with their daughter Elaine and are guests of Captain and Mrs Ernest Wilson at Shady Rest Tavern. Music Sunday features local performers and a list of community notices follows.
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Jett Churchill
Owho
Salvation Army
Will P
Army Lead
Tornhog
Aelook
Churchill
Pilsburgh
Kansas
Cane
Ace
Hagerstown Junior College
Aine
Churchills
Mlys
Eirnest Wilson
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Pannywise
Franklin St
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Nat'l Bank
Nat. Rink
Hag. Trust Co
Potomac Edison
Pro. Corp. Nh
Land
American Legion
Williamsport
Ernie Kessler
Consumer's Credit Department
Nicodemus National Bank Friendly Confidential Service
Potomac River
Rumsey Bridge
Miller's
Grainer
Shepherdstown
M. P. Byers
Maryland Pipe & Metal
W. Church St
Miller Trio
Appalachian
Cole
Potomac Dyeing & Finishing Corp
E. Franklin St
Moose Home
Lester Smith
K of C
P.M. Ady
Franklin & Jonathan Sts
Sen. O’conor
Pennsy
BO Charles Ste Ph
Ardy
OLD Mill Tavern
Old Home Harmony Boys
Williamsport-Green
Eastie Pike
Ady
Terminal Liquor Store
Lula Allen
Haslacker Motor CO
Chrysler
Plymouth
Baltimore St
the Elks
Pop H. B Mongan
A. G. Crankleton Electric Co., Inc
Center Square
Greencastle
East Lee Street
Lon Taft
Rohlo
Biaenhrower
Ivice
Repubicns
Melodeers
Rexair
Feone
Shady Rest
Martinsburg
Wo Wa
BO Tria Ady
Colo Beer
Bue Reading
German Valley Forge
Gunther's Gallasher
Ldynor
North Coast Street
American Legion Post
Tiny Wright
American Legion Home
Studebaker
Wed
Pri
Sar
Fleigh Motor Corp
Henry A .Vagabond
A.B.C. Kaiser-Frazer
Pennsylvania Avenue
Rob. Barr
N. Potomac Street
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