Meat Dealers Urge Congress To Lift Curbs
A group of retail meat dealers urged Congress to remove price controls as beef supplies dwindle. With 12 major livestock markets posting a three year low, the appeal cites potential shortages and a rising black market. The National Association of Retail Meat and Food Dealers, representing about 70 000 dealers, filed briefs urging no extension of price controls beyond June 30.
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Chicago
Congress
George Nepil
National Association of Retail Meat and Food Dealers
Nepil
Senate
House
Washington
Sonsieas Meat Institute
Williamsport Student Receives Textile Diploma At Institute
Williamsport resident James Rider, 14 North Vermont Street, earned a textile diploma today from the Philadelphia Textile Institute as part of a class of 130. Dr. Harry V. Masters of Albright College delivered the principal address in Philadelphia. The Shi1th Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron plans a Monday meeting at 7 45 at the Junior Fire Hall with Major Edward Kuklewicz discussing China’s economy and politics and a training film to be shown.
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Williamsport
James Rider
North
Vermont Street
Philadelphia Textile Institute
Philadelphia
Rider
Harry V. Masters
Albridge College
Reading
Shi1th Volunteer Air Reserve
Edward Kuklewicz
China
Linford Goetz Jr dies in tractor accident near Greencastle
Funeral services are planned for Linford Goetz Jr. 25 of Greencastle Route 2 after he was crushed when he fell under a farm tractor on Kermit Brandt’s farm two miles west of Greencastle. The coroner ruled an accidental death and no inquest. He leaves a wife, two daughters, three brothers, two sisters, and multiple grandparents. Burial at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
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Linford Goetz, Jr
Greencastle
Route 2
Kermit Brandt
Minnich
Momie, Greancastle
Earl Winand
Cedar Hill Cemetery
Alvin
Linford
Franklin County
Brandt
Edna Mills Goetz
Holy Mount Mission Church
Mercersburg
Edna Gearhart Goetz
Gladys
Judy
Alyin
Lioyd
Martinsburg
Richard
Joan
Yvonne
James Mills
John C. Goetz
Greenpeastle
University of Maryland conferred degrees to 2956 graduates
Malcolm R. Giles, director general of the Loyal Order of Moose, gave the commencement address at College Park. He urged graduates to maintain faith, ambition, and strength to shape a better future, noting his own delayed dream of a Maryland law degree and the value of honorary degrees.
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Moose
Malcolm R. Giles
College Park
University of Maryland
Giles
The
Loyal Order of Moose
Somerset County
Fastern
University In
Maryland
Wyl
Baltimore
Boyrhood
Gites
Obituaries list includes Cromer Hamilton Cornwell Shoop in local notices
Mrs Lela Cromer aged 67 dies at Washington County Hospital after months of illness. Lily Hamilton aged 72 dies in hospital. services set at Kraiss Chapel. Mitchell Cornwell, 57, dies at hospital. funeral at T Norment on Monday. Charles Shoop, San Jose bound, marked 90th birthday this April, notified by sister Mrs Whitmore. Public notices include address and funeral details with Rose Hill Cemetery.
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Lela E. Cromer
Lela Edna Cromer
South Mulberry Street
Washington County Hospital
Funkstown
William Winfield
Ida F. Warner Harbaugh
First Brethren Church
Ladies Bible Class
John’ &. Carbaugh
A. K. Coffman
James Ault
Rose Hill Cemetery
Lily R. Hamilton
Main Avenue
Edward R. Hamilton
First Baptist Church
Andrew L
Hagerstown
Victor
Charles Waddel
Bridgeport
Conn
Richard Cunningham
Jennie Carter
Goshen
Vinnie Lipscome
Hinton
W. Va
Bertie Miner
S. Charleston
William Ayers
Virginia
Kraiss
Paul. Watlington
Rager Hil
Kraiss Funeral
Mitchell A. Cornwell
Mitchell Andrew Cornwell
Dewey Avenue
New York Centralran Works
Methodist Church
Blue
Ridge Summit
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Woodmen of the World
Stella
Mills) Cornwell
Margaret Williams
Hancock
Constance
Charles A. Shoop
Frederick E. Whitmore
Cannon Avenue
San Jose
Calif
My. Shoop
World government urged by St John’s College tutor
Annapolis June 9 Thinking people must work toward world government and expand adult education to foster it said Johns S. Kieffer, former St John’s College president. He spoke at class day for the 225 year old college urging graduates to start seminars and spread the philosophy elsewhere.
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Annapolis
St. John’s College
Johns S. Kieffer
Kieffer
Richard D. Weigle
Thomas J. Hamilton
Azusa
Calif
Milton Perlman
Memphis Tenn
Douglas Boyle
Salt Lake City
Utah
John J. Coffey
Brookfield
Conn
World Order
World Government
Rolling workshop in Korea produces parts for tanks and planes
Cpl. Jacob W. Fox of the 703rd Ord nance Maintenance Company reports that their rolling workshop in a trailer-truck can fabricate parts not in Ordnance Supply. They salvage metal scraps, use precision lathes and drills, and often log 18 hour rush jobs for emergency equipment.
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703Rd Ordnance Maintenance Company
Jacob W. Fox
G. C
Bellview Apartments
Hagerstown
Daily Mail
Third Infantry
Korea
Cpl. Fox
Fox
Pygmy Flies Defy DDT In New Hatch Here
A new pygmy fly breed has appeared locally and shows immunity to DDT. The insects are about half the size of the former common house fly and survive routine spraying. Even repeated DOT applications leave them unphased, worrying dairy farmers and housewives.
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Togo
Plenty Of Meat On City Market
The city market shows ample meat despite a broader shortage, while summer produce dominates. Homegrown peas cost 30 to 40 cents per quarter peck and strawberries range 25 to 60 cents with red raspberries at 50 cents for a small box.
Indian Relics Exhibit at Park Mansion House
Washington County Historical Society presents a private collection of Indian relics from the Wolfe family at Mansion House in City Park on Sunday June 10. Bernard Wolfe will attend to answer questions, hosted by Mr and Mrs Claude Potterfield with a summer display of Civil War era artifacts and earlier local history.
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Washington County Historical Society
Mansion House
City Park
Maryland
Harry Wolfe
YMCA
The
Historical Society
Mr. Wolfe
Bernard
Claude Potterfield
Wolfe
Manston House
Hagerstown
Bloodmobile visit urged for life saving blood donations
The Red Cross Bloodmobile plans a Monday visit in Hag eratown on June 12 with a 126 pint quota. Citizens are urged to donate a pint, stressing Korea war needs and the role of volunteers over draftees to meet military blood requirements.
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Red Cross
Hageratown
Red Cross/ I
Korea
John Jones
Hagerstown
Kares
Earl
American Red Cross
Washington
St. John’s Lutheran Church
County Board backs dream high school plan faced by commissioners
Salisbury Maryland June 9 county educators approve a plan for an 8 million dream high school with a college style campus and 760 to 1900 student capacity. Superintendent James M Hennett says the board of education approved the plan and will forward it to the State Board of Education for approval. Bids would follow. Commissioners object to the high cost per pupil calling it appalling.
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Salisbury
Whcomlpo County
Dream
James M. Hennett
Board of Education
State Board of Education
Ralph O. Dulany
Holds Funeral Now May Marry in Burlington
Burlington man Hm Gernhart a 74 year old farmer who held his own funeral last Sunday says he expects about 20 marriage proposals daily from widows who read of his forthcoming will. He once remarried after a prior spouse died and plans a wedding a month or two after his funeral, noting he has had seven past months of marriage.
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Burlington
Colo
Gernhart
Suneday
Big Mack
New Law Bans Highway Vendors Across Maryland
A 1951 General Assembly measure now in effect prohibits produce vendors from displaying wares on state roads and rights of way. State Police deem such setups traffic hazards due to parked cars during shopping, ending a road hazard year after year. Rummage sale notice follows with details.
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Maryland
General Assembly
Annapolis
Two Men Sentenced to Six Months Each in Drunkenness Case
Magistrate Martin B. Ingram sentenced Larkin Jenkins 47 of 400 Black Carrollton Avenue to six months in Washington County Jail after he chose jail work on the weed gang earning 60 cents a day. Marl Johnson 36 of Roxbury Road received six months in the House of Correction for repeated drink and disorderly offenses.
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Martin B. Ingram
Larkin Jenkins
Carrolton Avenue
Washington County
Ingram
House of Correction
Weed Gang
Weed
Jenkins
Ligram
Marl Johnson
Roxry Road
Johnson
Local Stocks and Riverfront Dining Ad Appears
Quotations from Colitt & Company list local banks and firms with share prices and corporate notes. An Appalachian Inn advertisement touts Saturday dancing with Ozark Drifters, French fries, country ham, beer, wine, and banquets.
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Muala Py
Ozark Drifters
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