Water moccasin debate and local notes mix in notebook ramble
From Our Reporters notes spark debate over water moccasins and their range with observers citing Everglades and Virginia to dispute sightings. Western Union travelera checks story notes uncashed stashes and possible long delays before cashing. A bantam hen in Suter's Alley earns praise for productivity with seven chicks and two Memorial Day eggs. Rail confusion surrounds Ringling Bros circus trip to Haverstown with lengthy detours and a two hour wait. Most Hagerstown Junior College graduates plan four year college enrollment, per Dean Milham.
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Pinesburg
Daily Mall
Teach
Captain Teach
Everglades
Florida
Virginia
Webster
U. S
Pearl Cornell
Suter's Alley
Charles Russell
Cornell Place
Ena
Soine Jovn
Ringling Bros-Barcini
Bailey
Cumberland
Western Maryland
Brunswick
Baltimore and Ohio
Brunawick
Weverton
Washington County
BR & O
Hagerstown
Maryland
Pennsylvania
York
Tarrisburg
Truman Says U.S. Rules Air Over Korea
Communists seize Frohnau estate in Berlin’s French sector as Red People's Police occupy farm buildings. Five families forced to leave their farm in the sector amid ongoing tensions over air control and occupation.
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Truman
U.S
Korea
Berlin
Red People’s Police
Frohnau
Berli
West Germany
Patagees
Radio
Bertin Haughty
Dowling cites Soviet knowledge of Donnelly aboard U S plane
Deputy U S High Commissioner Walter Dowling said Russians knew Ambassador Walter Donnelly was aboard a U S Air Force plane buzzed by Soviet jets in the Austrian air corridor. He warned the incident appeared aimed at identification and confirmed Soviet awareness.
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Vienna
Austria
Walter Dowling
U. S
Walter Donnelly
Dowling
Donnelly
Judge Sets Aside Award of $6600 in Allegany County case
Harris at Cumberland sets aside a $6,000 verdict awarded to Mrs. Doris M. Stottlemyer and her husband Kenneth for injuries after a fall on a sidewalk near property owned by Nelson Y. Groh. The trial occurred in Allegany County Credit Court after transfer from Washington County Circuit Court. The judge ruled the verdict improper and nullified the damage award.
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Nelson Y. Groh
Morgan ©. Harris
Cumberland
Doris M. Stottlemyer
Kenneth Stottlemyer
Sby
Allegany County Credit Court
Stottlenver
Veterans Benefits Forum Opens State VFW Convention
Dozens of musical groups paraded as Maryland’s Veterans of Foreign Wars opened their convention in Hagerstown. Resolutions call for stronger veterans benefits and employment rights, with figures noting VA spends about 65 million yearly and staff down from 1021 to 429. The forum featured William Limburg of the VA and Dr Peter Pepper reporting hospital admissions and waiting lists.
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VEW Jspokexinen
Masonic ‘Temples
William O. Limburg
Baltimore
Veterans Administration
Veterans
Ite
Peres Point Hospital
Peter Pepper
Resolutions Committee
Congress
James van “Ant
Hagerstown
Maryland
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Municipal Stadium
Drum Corpa Competi
Five Injured In East Avenue Crash In Washington County
Five people were injured when two cars collided at East Avenue and North Mulberry Street. A taxicab operated by John O H Newman and a car driven by Mrs Josephine Huntley collided, with Newman’s passenger Mrs H R Kirkpatrick suffering back injuries and the Huntleys and others receiving minor injuries. Both drivers claimed green and amber signals, and officer Don Smith noted collision fault ambiguity.
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East Avene
North Mulberry
Fatroman
Don Smith
John O H. Newman
Franklin Street
Aliberry
Josephine Mr. Huntley
Hagerstown
East Avenue
Smith
H.R. Kirkpatrick
John Street
Newman
Jountley
Ther Hager
Long Meadows
Rose Marie Hager
John G. Fiuntley
Washington County Hospital
Huntley
Blue Phantom Gunman Returns to Road Shooting Spree
Illinois state police chase the so called Blue Phantom after he shot at four motorists yesterday injuring one. Officers widened a search area to a 70 mile zone from Towanda to near Springfield with roadblocks and a police plane scoping blue sedans for the suspected gunman. Georga M. Cushing of Pontiac was injured when a white sedan fired on him ten miles north of Bloomington injuring his right arm.
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Devatur
Ilinoia
Alinoig
Towanda
Springfeld
Buudets
Judge Davison Estate To Widow
The late Judge Watson R. Dav Jivan former judge of Franklini County courts left his estate estimated at $50,000 to his widow. Dated March 18 1921 the probate left Mrs Davison $15,000 in real estate and $20,000 in personal property to Mrs Davison.
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Watson R. Dav Jivan
Franklini
Wifl
Mra. Davison
Conferees Mum On Steel Strike Amid Talks
Washington reports White House talks on the six day steel strike resume with tight lipped silence from both management and union leaders. Government moves to route steel to weapon production as Lovett cites a very grave situation and considers direct contracts with remaining mills, about 27 non struck plants exist.
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Washington
Ofer
CIQ
Lovett
Defense Department
Stee
Lovet Algo
Defense
Detrow Dies at 55 in Chambersburg
Fred M. Detrow of Chambersburg died at his home on Friday evening at age 55. Born in Hagerstown, he spent 38 years with Lester Brothers and led the Chambersburg store for 20 years. Survived by wife Helen and daughter Aira, with brothers Leonard and Arthur in Hagerstown. He held many local positions including Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce leader, Rotary officer, and Chambersburg Credit Exchange founder. Funeral services Tuesday at Selwith Funeral Home, burial in Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends may call Monday evening.
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Fred M. Detrow
Chambersburg
Hagerstown
Sammuel
Sarah (Fasnacht) Detrow
Lester Brothers
Chambersburgh
Nia
Helen(Norfordy Detrow
Aira
Wayne Ayera
Pittsburgh
Leonard H
Arthur FE
Friendship Lodge
ALF
A. M
Ithiel
Royal Arch
ConUnential Commandery No
Knights Templar
Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce
Chambershark Rotary Club
American Legion
Mechanica Building and iLoan Association
Franklin County Credit Exchange
Chambersburg Chinir, Junior Fire Company
Trinity Vautiveran Church
Selforn Funeral Home
Chambershueg
Ine
Co. Neal
Wiliam W. Miler
Real Haven
Eacerstown
Friends Bouy
Qiperal ‘Hone
U N Recess Surprises Red Negotiators in Korea Talks
United Nations truce negotiators walked out on a surprised and baffled Communist delegation after declaring a three day recess in the Korean armistice talks without waiting for Red consent. Major General William K. Harrison said the Reds were irked by daily meetings and insisted on further delay.
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Munsan
Korea
United Nations
William K. Harrison
Nine For None in Seoul Air War Report
Allied jets claimed nine MiGs shot down and four damaged over the past week with no losses in air combat according to the Air Force. U N Command noted talks would resume Wednesday or later if the Communists wished. Lt Col Arthur Turn, US N spokesman, said the Red exit surprised delegates. Nam asserted no reason for recessing negotiations until Wednesday.
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Seoul
Korea
U. N
Harrison
Arthur P.turn
Us N
Red
Nam
Tear Gas Used Again Against Red Prisoners
British infantrymen used tear gas on communist prisoners at Kose Island Korea. Guards from the Worcestershire Light Infantry and United Nations forces drove POWs from a barbed wire area after they refused to retreat. No injuries were reported in a facility housing 2,700 North Korean officers and cadres.
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Kose Island
Korea
United Nations
Wits Shropshire Light Infantry
Engineers
Sing
GAG
Dville
Haydon J. Seather
Baltimorean Named To Accident Fund Commission
Baltimore June 7 Gov McNel Holinappointed Abraham Watner commissioner of the Maryland Accident Fund. Watner previously presided over the Baltimore Colts and will head the fund overseeing state workmen compensation.
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Baltimorean
Baltimore
Russia Switches Ambassadors in Sudden Shakeup
Washington reports a surprise change in Soviet ambassadors to the United States with Georgi Aggabassalar named envoy in London while Oleg Pavyushkin leaves New York after four years. State Department officials see little evidence of broader shifts in policy or propaganda.
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Ceorge M. Zarubin
Ett
London
Alexander Panyushkin
United States
U.S
Washington
Panyushkin
Soviet Union
Zarubin
Moscow
State Department
Arabia
Agibassalar
Arbassador
Canada
Canaan
Nextwrier
S. Mayveshchkin
Puavashkin
Conor Roa
York
Wiv
Sweden
Taivoshri
Callan
Acheson
Howe
Asia
Sirniteer
Tien
Panyishkin
Tivough
Po Au
Wes
Heat waves press across wide regions with record highs
The hot weather persisted across many areas with readings near or above 90 in the central states and parts of the East. Temperatures reached 100 in Dickinson North Dakota and 101 in Presidio Texas while cooler relief showed in Detroit and New England sections. Scattered showers were possible in the Northeast and Great Plains as forecasts called for more rain over the weekend.
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Mid-Continent
Detroit
Briggs Manufacturing Co
Meter City
New York
Chicago
Dickinson
Ingrek
N. O
Presidio
Ten
Yuma
Ariz
New England
Rockies
Mon Gata
North Dakota
Texas
Louisiana
Two Boys Suffer Injuries In Falls
Two boys were taken to the hospital after falls this morning. David Vo West til, seven, suffered a chin laceration from a tree fall. Richard Go Fintrock sustained a possible fracture of his right arm from another fall. Both injuries occurred on local routes.
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Falls
David Vo West Til
Man Poses as Sergeant's Wife for Dependents Fraud
A man and a woman posed as spouses to obtain Air Force dependency allotments totaling about $2,000. George Molina Sanchez, 23, dressed as a woman and used a forged marriage license with accomplice Carpenter, living as husband and wife for a week. Charges include obtaining government benefits by false pretenses and conspiracy.
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Atenan
George Molina Sanchez
Corpus Christ Vex
George C. Buteman
Ronald Mo Cargester
Pravda Ate ‘Force Base
Fairfield
Call
Bute van Said
Saoches
Carpenter
Sonehoex
Joseph Neff
Air
Borton
Sanchez
Denver
Air Farcs
Bloana Carpenter Syttom
Huvton
Corpus Christi
Edicors
Truman Says Air Force In Korea Can Bomb At Will
President Truman declares the United States Air Force in Korea can bomb the enemy at will almost anywhere in their territory. He rebukes critics like Sen. Taft for defense cuts while warning of new Koreas and Russian plans. He cites 15,000 planes in active use and urges continued military and aid funding amid Soviet threats in Europe and Asia.
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Springfield
Truman
United States Air Force
Korea
Robert A. Taft
Russia
Taft
Stalin
United States
Krem UN
Conmeunists
Ko‘yea
Asia
Europe
Berlin
Connaccd
Realty Turnover Reaches Two Hundred Thousand Dollars Again
County wide early sales report shows volume above average with aggregate value surpassing 200000 dollars. Numerous deeds record transfers of homes and parcels including properties on Greenfield Road First Street High Ridge Pinecrest Avenue Virginia Avenue and US 8 area with multiple couples named in transfers.
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Ewood OS
Wilkinson
Weber
Thomas C. Sager
John HH
Hainer
Joseph ML Biehenstafe
Wits
Russell T. Shatner
Weat Elke
US 8
Ruddik Obstriet
Richard B.cowan
Witty Harold Junior -Tlongys
Ita
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Western Union
Hagerstown Junior College
James W. Mileham
VFW
Illinois
Blue Phantom
Management
U.N
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