Steel Shortage Halts War Munitions Production
The two week old steel strike deepens the U S war munitions squeeze with 650 000 CSO Steelworkers out since June 2 and President Truman facing possible industry seizure. Over 100 000 allied workers idle include 5 000 coal miners and 20 000 rail workers while 25 000 ore related jobs and related industries face direct impact. Government and United Steelworkers work on a plan to resume steel flow to avert a broader shutdown.
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Pittsburgh
CSO
U.S. Supreme Cert
Truman
Steed
Great Lakes
Comantes
United Steelworkers
Strick Mills
County board runs option on new hospital site
Dr. Riley confirms Washington County Commissioners have taken an option on the Hotzapfel tract behind South Cannon Avenue for the states new chronic disease hospital. Senator McLanehin questions purchase timing and cites costs and access needs while Riley cites proximity to the county hospital and steam line considerations.
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Riley
R. H. Riley
Washington County
South Cannon Avene
DD. J. Me. Lauehlins
Sigerotsty Ogy Pose
Jane
Mekhetdin
McLivgtrin
Altimore
Eal Tor
Washington County Hospital
Melanin
Papo
Phiip Murray
The
of Riley
USW
Pelzautel
E Rovernment
Sono
Murray
Wage Stabilization Board
McLanehblin
Wistead Con Teht
Onis
McLavehlin
Walzapfel
Halzapfel
Meb Lauehin
McKeldin
Bellevue Farm
Nathim Smith
Mat Washington County
Prince Georges
Montgomery
Maine primary yields GOP loss for Brewster in turnout record
Brewster, 63, loses Republican renomination in Maine to Gov. Frederick Payne after returns from most precincts show an 8,000 vote margin. Roger P Duke wins Democratic contest in Lewiston, while Eisenhower Taft campaign notes shape the national scene. Continued on Page 2.
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Maine
Owen Brewster
Brewster
Frederick Go Payne
Payne
Payne Glass Brewster
Roger Pp. Duke
Lewiston
Dwight Eisenhower
Robert Taft
Eisenhower
Taft
Tate
Washington
Senate
Hisenhower
Denver
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Steel strike reduces Western Maryland Railways work force
Western Maryland Railway reports a three percent drop in business since the steel strike began. President W Arthur Grotz says hundreds of employees, including 125 in Hagerstown, have been furloughed. Layoffs affect maintenance, track crews, and freight operations across Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia with more cuts possible if the strike lasts.
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Western Maryland Railway
W. Arthur Grotz
Hagerstown
Western Maryland
Baltimore
Grotz
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Army Dispatches Batteries to Strategic Defense Sites
The Army announced it has moved anti aircraft batteries to defensive positions near strategic industrial plants large cities and air force centers in Washington and surrounding areas.
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Washington
Army
Air Force Cantors
Two More City Homes Ransacked Amidst Burglary Wave
City police fear a wave of robberies after burglars hit two homes on Hamilton Boulevard and Mulberry Avenue over the weekend. Mrs. Schindel’s house yielded six to ten dollars from two small banks, entry possibly via unlocked rear door or skeletal key, with no noises heard. Donald Wayter’s residence was also broken into, about four dollars fifty cents taken. Last week Fountain Heights and Fountain Head homes reported jewelry and money stolen. Authorities note both young and older suspects are possible, with investigations ongoing.
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Hagerstown
Philip Schindel
Hamilton Boulevard
Renis
Desk
Dlourshits
Schindel
Donald G. Wayter
Mulberry Avenue
Fountain Flood Heights
Rank Fo Lushy
Fountain Head
Thigh George
Fountain Plead
Feils
Drought Strikes Vast North Australia Crippling Beef Exports
A vast drought grips northern Australia from Darwin toward the north, with showers predicted to worsen cattle losses. Officials say beef exports may drop sharply this year as 680,000 tons were previously exported, and production is slashed by about 100,000 tons. The Brisbane editor reports near total water loss across large ranches like Alexandria Downs, with Aborigines abandoning camps and surface water nearly exhausted.
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Sydney
Plaias
Darwin
Free Europe
J. Melwen
Australia
Anatrala
Hee
Brisbane
Queensland
Alexandria Downs
Madicina
Droweht
Queerland
Alice Springs
Swain resigns as county roads superintendent
Lester Swain, county roads superintendent, tendered his resignation to the Board of County Commissioners this morning. The board accepted and thanked him for his services. He will remain in position until a replacement is named, with Arthne Poole now in charge of the County Roads Department. Poole was named by the current board and cited as eligible for federal highway funds.
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Lester Swain
Swain
Poole
Hard
Washington County
Nudist Colony Opens Nearby in Virginia Wilderness
A private nudist lodge on 350 acres 17 miles west of Winchester Virginia opens to select members. Owned by Mr and Mrs Walter Young the site bars public access with no trespassing signs along a private road. Admission requires American Sunbathing Association qualification a written exam and a personal interview. No alcohol is allowed within the area.
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Winchester
Walter Young
Wirste Hills
Ores
American Sunbathing Association
Jail fugitive captured at home in Friendaville
Garrett County sheriffs located and arrested Khrg, a 29 year old inmate who escaped from the Garrett County lab in Oakland Saturday night. He was picked up yesterday at his residence near Friendaville by Sheriff Fisher and Deputy Carp. Sam M. Concad of the State Police assisted.
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Friendaville
Jame Tz
Py Ramosg
Khrg
Garrett County
Oakland
Here
Sher Aye Pak
Sam M. Concad
Stata Polltee
Daughter of Washington model testifies in murder case
Mrs. Dorothy Kornarens a 24 year old former Washington fashion model tearfully told jurors she did not mean to kill John Henry Kornarens her third husband. She described a life of beatings and threats and said she packed to leave many times but stayed due to his pleas and love. She recounted the night of the shooting at their Silver Spring home and said she could not recall firing the gun. She admitted prior suicide attempts and said she had bought a gun to kill herself.
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Dorothy Kornarens
Washington
W Kornarens
Kornareus
Jack
Melvin Swartz
Fouth
Korarens
Washington County
Kornarens
Crosher
District of Columbia
Korgarens
Vivian Sinp
Air Force
Austin
Texas
Chicago
County Board Moves to Stop Garbage Dumping Countywide
The County Commissioners acting as Board of Health adopt a resolution to curb dumping in unincorporated areas led by I Leister Mobley and Chester Delphy. Citizens may file complaints which trigger investigations and hearings with fines from one to ten dollars for first offenses and up to twenty five dollars for subsequent offenses.
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Mayland
Board of County Commissioners
Chewsville
I. Leister Mobley
Chester Delphy
Farhage
Ate
Board of Health
Former Local Youth Drowned Buddy Gordon at Hacks Point Beach
Walter Buddy Gordon 12 died after diving from a pier into the Bo hemia River at Hacks Point Beach on theastern Shore. He was among local children when the accident happened and did not surface. Survived by his mother, stepfather, and sister Judith. funeral at Carleto Funeral Home Wilmington Delaware with graveside at Grace Lawn Memorial Cemetery.
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Walter
Buddy) Gordon
Thoms Harkins
Walter Gordon
Hagerstown
Bohemia River
Astern
Buddy
Hacks Point Beach
Judith
Carleto Funeral Home
Wilmington
Del
Grace Lawn Aemorial Cemetery
Reds Recruit Guerrilla Heroes in Vienna Plot
Vienna officials report a Cominform group in Vienna is organizing guerrilla recruitment aimed at uniting victims and sympathy groups against the war effort. The claim involves efforts to turn victims into an international movement opposing the Richt.
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Vienna
Austria
Obsourcrs
Europe
Leraes
Stiff Penalties In Auto Cases
Drunken driving and driving without license led to fines in a magistrate hearing. William J. Judd, about 40, was fined 150 for drunken driving and 175 for driving on a revoked license after initially denying involvement. He was reported by his wife Saturday night. Judd appealed and bail was set at 250 in each case. John Jones, 40, was fined 200 for drunken driving and 40 for driving without a license after an arrest following an accident.
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Paul Ottinger
William J. Judd
Iedmanton
Judd
John Jones
Hague
Jones
el Typo
Sweden moves to hunt missing transport plane with jet escorts
Stockholm protests the shooting of a Swedish flying boat by two Soviet MiG-15s and drums up jet fighter escorts for a Baltic search. The missing DC3 spans eight aboard. rescue efforts continue as demonstrations erupt outside the Russian embassy.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Baltic Sea
Hangoe
Finland
Nin
Hae
Stalin
Constantine Redinov
Hanges
Newa
Politica
Heat Threat Lingers as Maryland City Sees 100 Degree Feels
Mercury nears the 100 degree mark with a heat surge possible by afternoon. A cooling trend arrives later as Weather Bureau predicts cooler drier air and evening thundershowers. Water use in Hagerstown hits 7.5 million gallons, driven by air conditioning and sprinkler activity.
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Weather Bureau
Maryland
Hagerstown
Mid-Continent Relieved as Heat Wave Breaks
Heat and humidity that swept the Mid-Continent eased as temperatures fell from 90s to the high 60s in Chicago and other cities. The heat killed more than 225 people nationwide, with dozens suffering prostrations and drownings. Readings hit 98 in Buffalo and Detroit, 96 in Cleveland, and 94 in Columbus and Cincinnati, while water shortages and a Wichita water main break disrupted industry in several cities.
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Aawater
Midwest
Chicago
Mississippi River
Atlantic
New Eneland
Springfield
O. St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Columbus
Cincin Nati
Huntington
W. Va
Little Rock
Ark
Buffalo
N.Y
South
Keep Your Temper And Live A Century
McHenry reports Bralinke is 103 today and shares his life formula Never lose your temper. At his birthday party 40 relatives attend including three sons two daughters fifteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Stores May Up Prices Monday
Washington reports department stores may raise prices on most goods starting next Monday. Increases range from a penny or two on small items to a dollar or more on furniture and large appliances. The Office of Price Stabilization says many items are still under ceilings and competition will keep actual prices down.
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Wife Beaten With Wine Jug in Domestic Assault Case
In Washington D C a 47 year old man named Bendace Joyner was charged with assaulting his wife Martha with a half gallon wine bottle. He was ordered held on a two thousand dollar bond for a hearing as doctors feared the wounds could be fatal. Neighbors reported hearing Mrs Joyner scream and he had reportedly been stabbed by his wife days earlier.
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Bendace Joyner
Washington, D. C
Sharpsburge
Jesse Shank
Martha
Joyner
Kline
Sharpsburg
Leister Tsanogla
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McLaughlin
W. M. Ry
D. Philip Schindel
Donald Kaylor
Reds
Mercury
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