Speed as Major Cause of Maryland Highway Deaths
Cpl. J A McLean told the Hag eralowne Optimist Club that speed is the main killer on Maryland roads. He cited 80 percent of fatalities linked to speed and reported 497 deaths last year with 221 this year so far. McLean praised driver training but urged stronger highway education and noted State Police strength at 250. The talk featured a film on youth auto death and was introduced by Charles Ronzer. Robert Miller attended. Tonight the Hagerstown Optimist Club marks its fifth anniversary with a dinner dance at Hotel Alexander.
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Cpl
J. A. Mclean
Hageralowne
Cinic
Maryland
Hotel Alexander
Parsons
Alreaady
North- Western University
Melanac
Atate
Alga
Charles Ronzer
Robert 9. Miller
Hagerstown
Opthwiste
Alexander
Relief bill passed aiding India hunger relief
Washington June 11 A bill to lend India 160 million dollars for hunger relief cleared the Senate and went to President Truman for signature.
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Washington
India
Senate
Truman
Group Pays Tribute To Albert E. Weber
The American Typa Founders honor Albert E. Weber at a banquet in the Lord ice. Weber, formerly of WIE Hamsport, works as a salesman from the ATE Hallimoave branch and will receive a gift for his long affiliation with the ATF. R G Marquardt notes Weber has served nearly a quarter of the company's 26 years.
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Weber
Wie Hamsport
ATE Hallimoave
ATF
R. G. Marquardt
Mar. Weber
Elks To Run Youth Camp At Camp Ritchie This Summer
The Tri-State Elks Association resumes hosting boys at Camp Ritchie for outdoor life this summer after the government takeover. Hagerstown Lodge No. 78 plans a showing of camp scenes at the Baltimore Hotel to promote the program and invite youths from across the state to participate.
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Camp Ritchie
United States
Elks
Hagerstown Lodge No
Tri-State
Delphey Backs Higher Teacher Pay and Leaner Schools
County Commissioner Delphey announced support for higher teacher salaries, arguing increased costs could be offset by reducing expenses in building new schools. He favors well built, properly equipped schools but rejects lavish construction, saying tax increases can be avoided by cost cutting. He stresses qualified teachers as essential to educating children and urges a salary raise.
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Cheater Delphey
Delphey
Deilphey
Board of County Commissioners
James Lester Wray
Mitchell Jo
Washington County
Richard O. Rohrer
John Street
Jack Lee Sauders
North Prospect Street
Adelene Grogan
Bellevue
Frances Jatiney
West Washington Street
Russell R. Colneck
Vine Street
Richard C. Shain
West Franklin Street
Orpha R. Stoddard
York Road
America
Presbyterian Group To Convene Today
The Presbytery of Baltimore meets at Hagerstown Presbyterian Church with Dr. Walter Jackson of Faith Presbyterian Church Baltimore as moderator. Sessions begin 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. with luncheon served by local church women. reports are scheduled.
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Presbytery of
Baltimore
Hagerstows Presbyterian Church
Walter Jackson
Faith Presbyterian Church
Meeting Plans For Frederick Assembly In This Month
Fragmentary OCR notes show plans for a meeting to be held in Frederick this month. The text mentions an assembly and a scheduled time, but lacks full details of participants or agenda.
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Frederick Thia
Caer
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