New Wave Of Terror Sweeping Palestine
Jerusalem reports describe widespread violence in Palestine with two British soldiers killed and multiple bridges blasted by assumed Jewish militants. Police allege terrorists attacked Allenby bridge and other infrastructure while mass arrests of Beth Haavara residents were claimed by reliable sources. Local clashes left injuries as forces conduct searches along the frontier.
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Jerusalem
Beth Haavara
Palestine Poliee
Allenby
Jordan
Dead Sea
Palestine
Transjordania
Azzib
France Faces New Government Crisis Amid Byault Bidault Nomination
Paris notes a fresh government crisis as the Socialists reject the presidency of the council and the moderate Republican Movement backs Foreign Minister Georges Bidault. Communists refuse to back any regime led by the MRPs. General De Gaulle calls for a strong executive and a two chamber legislature, but hope for a quick fix fades.
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Paris
Council
Popular Republican Movement
Georges Bidault
Charles de Gaulle
Negiutal Republican Movement
MRP
Bareux
Perry Porterfield Buys Eakle Drug Store
Perry Porterfield who has been a longtime pharmacist with Homer W. Eakle for 28 years has purchased the Eakle Drug Store on West Washington Street. The price was not disclosed and Porterfield plans to continue running the pharmacy as it was under the late Mr. Eakle.
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Perry Porterfield
Homer W. Eakle
Eakle
Washington Street
Porterfield
Fined For Carrying Concealed Weapons
Paul Sheffler, 37, of 400 block Pape avenue, was fined $25 and costs after conviction before Magistrate Harry E. Snyder in City Court for carrying a concealed weapon, a blackjack. He was arrested by Officer Hoover and Lt. Desmond. the prosecuting witness failed to appear.
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Paul Sheffler
Pape Avenue
Harry E. Snyder
Sheffler
Hoover
Desmond
Fatal Burning Tip Wins First Prize
A Daily Mail tip contest honors a Maugansville child’s fire fascination that led to fatal burns as the first prize winner. Second place goes to a Foxville resident for reporting a barn fire, with third prize shared by a local worker’s accident and a backyard discovery of coins and a rusty cannon ball. Tips are gathered weekly during morning hours.
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Maugansville
Hagerstown
Washington County
Foxville
Focal
The
Daily Mail
Very Sheer Nylons At $1.70 Pair Due Soon
Washington reports that the OPA set a ceiling price of 1.70 for very sheer nylon hosiery, to hit markets soon, with standard nylons capped at 4.40 and a favored better grade at 1.55.
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Washington
OPA
Negroes To Face Robbery Charges In City
Two Negroes identified by victims face robbery charges after a weekend spree that netted about 400 dollars. Lincoln Jackson Bloom al ley and Francis King of Bethel street were arrested. A third suspect is being sought as police link the crimes to a recent wave of hold ups.
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Lincoln Jackson
Bloom
Francis King
Bethel Street
Eity Court
Wayne Sellman
Harvey Miller
George R. Wolfensberger
Mitchell Avenue
Drunk Charge Roundup in Hagerstown Over Weekend
City Police report about 25 people were picked up in Hagerstown over the weekend on drunk and disorderly charges. Fourteen offenders, mostly first-time violators, were fined or faced fines and costs totaling 155.36 when arraigned in City Court. LT Heatwole released to inactive duty with USNR at Ravenswood Heights. Jeffrey Lynn discharged at Fort Dix separation center after Army service begun February 1942. plans to resume film career after 28 months in European theater.
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Hagerstown
Heatwole
Eugene W. Heatwole
USNR
Ravenswood Heights
U. S. Naval Service
U.S Naval Separation Center
Washington, D. C
Movie Astor
Fort Dix
N. 3
Py Gant
Jeffrey Lynn
Separation Center
Lynn
Fine Taxi Driver For Liquor Sale
Samuel I Miller a Hagerstown taxi driver pleaded guilty to three counts of transporting untaxed liquor from Maryland into Pennsylvania. Judge Edmund C Wingerd sentenced him to pay $300 costs and serve time in jail. The case, described by state liquor agents as part of a crackdown, involved Miller delivering Maryland taxed whisky to F H Henry in Pennsylvania during two separate deals. The arrest followed the second transaction at Shangrai La restaurant between Greencastle and State Line.
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Maryland
Pennsylvania
Samuel I. Miller
Hagerstown
Edmund C. “Wingerd
Chambersburg
Miller Pate
F. H. Henry
LCB
Henry
Miller
Greencastle
State Line
Hig Tani
Still Hopeful Of Solving Murder
Detective Hartman of the Pennsylvania State Police says most garments tossed from the killer’s roadside purge of Betty Jane Kennedy near Hagerstown and Routersville have been recovered. He notes the victim wore a red dress a green coat brown shoes and a brown pocketbook and says the motive remains the major obstacle before solving the case.
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Betty Jane Kennedy
Hagerstown
Routersville
Set
Carl H. Hartman
Pennsylvania State Police
Hartman
Betty Jane
Ife
Heavy Coal Movement Over Western Maryland Railroad
The Western Maryland Railroad reports heavy coal movement last week as regional production runs near peak. Officials note no car shortage yet, contrasting with Baltimore & Ohio claims of reduced coal output due to cars. Government and Solid Fuels officials cite multiple factors behind the car shortage.
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Western Maryland
Western
Maryland
Baltimore & Ohio
Solid Fuels Administration
Washington
Moslem League Accepts British Interim Government Plan
New Delhi June 17 Moslem League appeared satisfied with a 114 member interim government for India to govern during a constituent assembly drafting a charter for independence. Gandhi was said to be personally unhappy. The cabinet would include five League members led by M A Jinnah and five Congress members led by Jawaharlal Nehru with one Sikh Christian and Hindu as non-Muslim seats. Congress might accept if it can secure one additional cabinet seat.
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New Delhi
India
Mohandas KK
Gandhi
Congress Party
Lord Wavell
Mission
Congress
League
Party
M. A. Jinnah
Jawaharlal Nelatath
Faeigion
Sfth
Cougtess
Jackson Plans Return By Mid July In Nurnberg Trails
Justice Robert H. Jackson said his war crimes prosecution work likely ends around July 15 and he will return to the United States. He expects Nazi high command cases to wrap by mid July and then focus on organizations such as the SS the Gestapo and the Hitler Youth. He stressed he is not resigning as prosecutor. A five man commission with separate staffs is preparing the organizational trials.
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Nuernburg
Germany
Robert H. Jackson
United States
Supreme Court
Huge L. Black
The
Gestapo
Hitler
Jackson
Nuernberg
Scouts and Clubs to Use Camp Ritchie This Summer
Police sponsored Boy Scout troops and the Boys Clubs of Baltimore will occupy Camp Ritchie from August 5 to September 2. The State Guard will use the camp from July 28 to August 4. Baltimore police officials and members of the Baltimore Variety Club, who cooperate with the police in sponsorship of the Boys Clubs, inspected Camp Ritchie last Friday.
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Boy Scout Troops
Boys’ Clubs
Baltimore
Camp Ritchie
State Guard
Baltimore Variety Club
Woman Told to See Cop by Bank Clerk in Kansas City
A woman asked a policeman in a Kansas City bank about a loan. He directed her to bank officers, but she said she had already been told to talk to the cop. He checked and found she was directed to George Kopp, a bank vice president.
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Kansas City
George Kopp
May Split Two City Posts In City Post Changes
The city may appoint separate heads for city engineer and superintendent of streets. Mayor and Council see value in distinct leaders as the city plans more street resurfacing and alleys next year. W A Blackwell of Hancock, a former Western Maryland Railway engineer, is mentioned as a candidate for city engineer.
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Stump
Washington County
W. A. Blackwell
Hancock
Conover Plans July 4 Wedding With Model Candy Jones
New York reports Pi-Harry Conover owner of the Models Agency will marry top model Candy Jones born Jessica Wilcox of Walkes Barre Pennsylvania. Candy has worked for five years and appeared in films and Broadway. Conover, 24, was divorced from Gloria Dalton in Reno on June 3. Candy is 22. He proposed by long distance from Portland Oregon and she is currently in San Francisco.
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New York
Harry Conover
Models Agency
Candy Jones
Candy
Jessica Wilcox
Walkes Barre
Conover
Gloria Dalton
Reno
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Wheat Harvest To Start In A Few Days County
Crop reporter J. A. Miller notes the county wheat crop ripening rapidly and predicts two to three days of current weather will finish ripening. He forecasts about a 10 percent county yield. Last week, most of the hardier crop was harvested and yesterday's high reached 4.2 while overnight fell to 54.
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J. A. Miller
OPA to Raise Butter and Cheese Prices Today
The Office of Price Administration plans immediate higher prices for butter and cheese, plus increases for sugar, cooking utensils, coal, and potential wage boosts for miners. An economist calls the overall cost of living rise alarming, noting a yearly increase of around 32 percent, despite officials saying many factors no longer exist.
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Washington
OPA
Chester Bowles
John Lewis
United Mine
Fowles
Paul Porter
Froth
Bowles
Seek Site For Boys School Near Hagerstown
A prominent toys school seeks a site near Hagerstown. A Philadelphia real estate firm reports it is hired by educational representatives to locate a building with ample grounds for recreation. The institution may accept a smaller expandable building, hindered by moral shortages, and would repurpose a large property such as a hotel or institutional building.
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Hagerstown
Chamber of Commerce
Philadtelphia Real Estate Frm
Ger
Engineer Dies When Erie Train Derailed
An Erie railroad engineer was killed when a freight train derailed after high waters washed away a small bridge three miles west of Creston. The engineer, F. Flickenger of Marion Ohio, was found beside the engine. cause whether he jumped or was thrown remains undetermined. No other injuries were reported.
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Creston
Erie Railroad
Erie
FE. F. Flickenger
Marion
Erié
Prosecutor's Life No Bed Of Roses
State's Attorney John W. Carréen TM awoke after midnight to a caller identifying as Mrs Se seeking an investigation. The clipped note references medical issues and threats of a brick in a yard, prompting Carréen to promise action before returning to bed.
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Prosecutor's Life
SpringGeld
John W. Carréen
Slim Chance For Strike Control At This Session
Washington June 17 1911 congressional friends of organized labor predicted the settlement of the threatened maritime strike lacked enactment this year no drastic legislation this session. Rep Bremiler said settlement of the maritime dispute removes ammunition from those seeking drastic action and predicted he and allies can block the emergency labor bill backed by President Truman. The House vetoed the measure and the effort to revive it was dropped as the Rules Committee adjourned.
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Washington
Congressional Friends of Organized Labor
Capitol TM
Bremiler
de. Wis
Piemiller
Truman
Mainn
House
Senate
Mouse Rules Committee
Biamiller
Ft. Theyand
P E Wins Two National Advertising Awards
P E receives two national honors from the Advertising Association at the Atlantic City convention. One award honors its TV system customer service and the other is an honorable mention for the company’s employee publication. This marks the third consecutive year for top metro recognition.
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Wwe
Atlantic City
Ut Ty
Tt ST
Lic
Reconiawa Na Mu
PLR
Masara
Jonal
Rsa
Elevette Tye Fotomac
Edison News
Awand
Tojo's War Prosecution Summary From Tokyo June
Transcribed remarks describe Tojo detailing wartime aims and Japanese empire strategy. Prosecution argues conspiracy to dominate world power, with references to racial discrimination, economic blockades, and Pacific war plans amid allied pressure.
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Russell
Seines
Tokyo
Tojo
Great Britain
Acre
Kiyose
Tojo Cone
Accused Couple Ott To Germany Accused Couple Ott To Germany
Unclear report of an accused couple linked to a German house of royalty and hidden jewels. The article notes a Washington arrest view, a Chicago court appearance, and mentions Captain Frank M. and Col. ALC. marshal protests amid interwoven details of theft and wealth.
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Ott
Germany
Linram
Hbm
War Department
House of Esse
Ald’ Palate
Washington
Chicago
Alc
Frank M. Iy
Lee de Natin
Bosworth
Ti Eeuys
Mont Revie
Egiit Pal
Ge Tuan
64 Descendants See Elderly Couple Wed
A historic wedding draws 64 descendants as an elderly couple ties the knot in a ceremony attended by family members. The event marks a milestone for the couple and their extended kin.
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