Increase in Hagerstown bus fares asked of PSC
Potomac Edison Company asks the Public Service Commission of Maryland for fare increases on most routes in Hagerstown due to declining patronage and rising costs. The plan raises a straight ten cent fare to ten with one and two thirds cents more per ride per token, removes out of town tokens, and adjusts ten trip and day tickets on several routes to two dollars.
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Farag
Hagerstown
Public Service Commission of Maryland
Potomac Eison Company
Ingerstowi Lts
Spieler's
Hagerstown St. Paul's Church
Hopewell
A. F. MacDonald
Potomac Edison
MacDonald
Couple Sues Over Down Payment After VA Loan Fails
A couple from Havers town sues Groh Realty and others for 8000 alleging the seller agreed to refund the down payment if a VA loan could not be obtained and the contract was cancelled. They claim the VA loan denial caused the deal to fall through and the payment was not returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverstown
Veterans Administration
Forgian
William KK. Falk
Blanche
Norman Broadwater
Reeland
Groh Realty Company
Circuit
Groh Realty Comepany
Howard A. Moats
Marshall Street
Sellar
Groh Realty
Fulk
Moats
Falk
Faulk
Moats Motiualls
85 Percent Of Cars Unsafe In British Isles
Norwich England reports inspectors finding 85 percent of cars unsafe for road use after a checkup. Only one of the first 20 tested passed all safety tests. a 1908 Darraco was the sole vehicle meeting standards. Inspectors praised the acetylene gas headlamp on that car. Stocks Mixed New York June 20 The stock market was quietly mixed today with small fraction movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
England
Jiame
Antonio Biles
Mie
New York
Swedish Cabinet Studies Red Blast After Shoot Down
Stockholm reports the cabinet met to study a recent blast and the shooting of a Swedish aircraft by Soviet jet fighters. Soviet Foreign Minister Vishinsky sent a message to the Swedish ambassador denying Sweden’s frontier violation claims, amid anti Russian sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sweden
Widay
Andrei Y. Vishinski
Rolf Sekhinuann
Moscow
Mormon Cricket Horde Threatens Small Nevada Town Water
Reno reports a Mormon cricket swarm about 25 miles wide and 11 miles deep moved toward Austin Nevada 150 miles east of Reno. Sheriff deputies and three state agriculture workers halted the invasion near the water reservoir but ran out of poison. Crickets were later reported as only four quarter miles from the reservoir raising fear of water contamination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Austin
Sherif
State Department of Agriculture
Utah
Firing of Kansas U S Attorney Seen as Cleanup Step
Washington reports Attorney General McGranery describes the dismissal of Kansas U S Attorney Lester Lutter as part of a broader Justice Department housecleaning. He says a special grand jury will review fees paid to Nickolas Lopes and other misconduct, with details to be made public.
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McGranery
Projecu
Washington
U. S
Kansas
Justice Department
Lester Lutter
Frum
Topeka
Kan
Latther
Nickolas Lopes
Dolite ‘Company
Toledo
Father
Toeka
Lopes
Criminal Division
Luther
Mamtat Cof
Intriet
Toteda
John J. Nendrick
Dolite Company
Frme
Accidents Cause Slight Damage To Four Automobiles
Two downtown accidents yesterday afternoon left four cars with minor damage and no injuries. Wallace G. Snyder, 27, of 600 South Patomac Street, rear ended Richard L. De Grange’s parked car on West Washington Street. Martha B. Tate, 41, of Greencastle, struck Eugene Miller’s car on North Jonathan Street while turning into a parking lot. No charges were filed.
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Wallace G. Snyler
Patomac ‘Street
Richard L. de Grange
Broadway
Washington Street
Moundry City
Snyder
Martha B. Tate
Greencastle
Eugene Miller
Reynolds Avenue
Jonathan Street
Strange Raspberry Blight Hits Washington County
Pathologists from the University of Maryland will investigate a blight destroying thousands of raspberry plants in Washington County. County Agent Mark Millar says roots died, weather remains a suspect, and experts will assess patches at Roonat Mire Monday. The crisis follows a poor prior season, prompting some growers to consider changing crops as regional supply concerns grow.
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Washington County
Mark Millar
University of Maryland
Roonat Mire
Miller
Weaver
College Park
Boonshoro
Robvernville
Cantern
Rome
Cigarette Blamed for Beer Truck Crash on Route 1
A dropped cigarette caused a tractor trailer carrying beer to crash on Route 1 near Winsnes Crossroads. Driver Charles Ralph Stull, 28, said he looked away to retrieve the butt, damaging about 31 200 dollars in vehicle and cargo plus road reconstruction mayhem. He was charged with reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ralph Stull
Westminster
U. S
Uwinvett
Stull
Board Denies Liquor License Amid Local Opposition
The liquor board denied John A. Abbott Jr. an off sale beer wine and liquor license for Fountaindale Center at Pennsylvania Avenue and Beechwood Drive after about 190 residents and local officials objected. School and Bellevue county home officials argued proximity to Fountaindale school and near the road prompted the decision. Attorneys Paul Ottinger and Samuel S. Strite led opposing and defending sides respectively. Strite submitted the case without argument.
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John A. Abbott, Jr
Fountaindale Center
Pennsylvania Avenue
Beechwood Drive
Liquor Board
Francis H. Urner
Abbott
Taunton Park
Fountain Head Heights
William ©. Diehl
Hoard of
Education
Fountaindale
Bellevue
Lcense
Paul Ottinger
Samuel S. Strite
Strite
Study Group Sets Question Of Teachers Salaries
Baltimore fine 20 reports the state school study commission chaired by Harry J. Green meeting for the first time to examine who funds and administers schools and to study teachers salaries and their status as part of re evaluating the public school system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Mckheldin
Harry J. Green
Green
Man Fined for Assaulting Mother-In-Law in Ringgold
A Bouterville man, Robert Haugh, was fined $60 in City Court for assaulting his 70 year old mother in law at Ringgold after forcing entry to see his wife at 2 a.m. He knocked her down and caused a tooth to be knocked out in the argument. He was found not guilty on a breaking and entering charge and warned to avoid late hour visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bouterville
Robert Haugh
Nancy &, Bell
Rancher Admits Old Bank Holdup
Whitney a Montana rancher from near Glasgow pleads guilty to the 1911 armed robbery of Cokeville State Bank, 44 miles northwest of Kemmerer Wyoming. He confessed in Wyoming and seeks probation, stating he wants to repay his debt to society.
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Frank A. Barrett
Whittey
Montana
John W. Bonner
Whitney
Robert Christmas Thad
Employee at Local Plant Killed in Motorcycle Crash
Ernest Mercer Jones, 30, killed in a motorcycle accident near Charles County Maryland. He recently started as a machinist at the Fairchild Aircraft plant, living in Charles Town with his wife and child. A World War III veteran, Jones previously worked for BR and OF Railway as a brakeman before joining the airplane plant.
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Mercer Jones
Jon Sunday
Charles County
Fairchild Aircraft
Jones
Charles Town
BR. & of, Railway
Freman
Tax Subject Is Prime Grist For Political Mill
Tax policy dominates the campaign as Truman Taft Eisenhower Russell Kefauver and Warriman give rival tax views. Taft pledges 15 percent tax cut matched by budget trimming while Truman argues for no cut and possible increases. Eisenhower seeks a 30 to 40 billion budget cut not tax cuts. Russell backs sacrifice to keep national strength. Kefauver urges peace first. Warriman questions southern blocs for Dem support and criticizes Eisenhower as beholden to reactionary ideas.
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Truman
Robert Taft
Dwight Eisenhower
Richard Russell
Georgia
Estes Kefarver
Tennessee
Centorvat
Averrell Warriman
Kefauver
Russell
Eisenhower
Taft
Abilene
Ohio
Denver
Oregon
Lanout
Man to be Returned to State for Trial
Mercer County Prosecutor asked for court approval to extradite Lott Glover 91 from New Jersey to Maryland. Gov Driscoll signed papers for the Washington man wanted in the February slaying of a Beltsville filling station attendant. Glover was arrested after escaping from Crownsville State Hospital nine days earlier.
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Trenton
N. J
Mercer County
Abamus Volpe
Lott Glover
Maryland
Alfred &. Driscoth
Washington
Beltsville
Survey Shows Enough Steel Supply Until Aug
Washington reports industry and military experts say steel stockpiles can support arms production until August though some shortages are already felt. Major programs from jet engines to submarines may halt if the steel strike persists, with Defense Secretary Lovett moving steel into weapon plants and contractors urged to shift orders to non struck facilities.
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Washington
Toola
Lovett
CIO Steeworkers Union
Pittsburgh
Defense Department
Department
BE. W. Rawlings
Air Materiel Command
Howeaver
Pupplie
Navy
Allied Negotiators Return To Talks In Korea
Allied negotiators return to the Panmwanjom armistice talks in Munsan Korea hoping a second walkout will pressure the Communists. The stalemate centers on 100000 Red POWs who refuse repatriation to communism. talks resume after a two month halt.
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Munsan
Korea
Panmwanjom
Rainfall Boosts Hancock Apple and Peach Crops
A soaking shower yesterday brought around an inch of rain to much of Hancock county while Berkeley Springs saw only a trace. Charles Dunbar of the University of Maryland labs notes the timely rain helps apples and peaches after hot days, with growers optimistic about normal rainfall and minimal June drop.
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Hancock Fruit
Hancock
Orchard
Berkeley Springs
Charles Dunbar
University of Maryland Laboratories
Hagerstown
Dunbar
Rev. Paul M. Robinson Elected to General Brotherhood
The Rev. Paul M. Robinson, pastor of the Church of the Brethren in Richmond, Virginia, was elected yesterday to the General Brotherhood of the Church of the Brethren, one of six new members announced at the annual council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul M. Robinson
Church of the Brethren
General Brotherhood of the Church of the Brethren
Richmond
Ile
Teacher Traces Eight Williamsports After Nationwide Tour
Miss Ilza Beth Kackenmeister, a substitute teacher from Williamsport Pennsylvania, visited eight towns named Williamsport across the United States. She traveled about 2990 miles with weather dampening plans, purchasing only one souvenir in Williamsport Indiana and taking few photos.
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Williamsport
Wiliamsport
U.S
Illzabeth Kackenmeister
Pennsylvania
Washington County
Hagerstown
Williamsports
Sby
Ming Kackenmeister
Grant County
West Virginia
Johnson County
Kentucky
Merr Lafayette
Tennessee
Warren County
Indiana
Pickaway
Morrow Counties
Ohio
Williams Lyort
Misa Kackenmeeister
Lycoming County
Maryland
Tenn
Miss Kackentmeister
Morrow County
Temperature Dips Sharply After Brief Windstorm
A rapid temperature drop occurred over 12 hours following a brief windstorm last night. The mercury fell to 32 degrees Fahrenheit early this morning, marking one of the sharpest declines of the year after a high near freezing.
Summer Arrives Early Tomorrow
Summer begins officially tomorrow at 6 13 am EST. Simultaneously winter reaches all points south of the terrestrial equator.
Weather bulletin predicts mild night and warm weekend
The forecast notes temperatures near 48 degrees around 3 a.m. and 57 to 5 degrees with clear skies. Today’s high will reach the 80s, with warmer conditions and a shift from a brisk northerly wind to a southeast breeze. Sunday promises warmer, more humid weather with possible scattered thunderstorms.
Cuba names park for friendship with United States
Havana announces a new park on Sowall Drive will be named Fourt of July Park as a gesture of friendship to the United States. The park will adjoin a new US Embassy building.
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Havana
Cuba
Fulgencio Batlata
United States
U.S
Five Day Forecast Warns of Warm Weekend Thunder Showers
The forecast calls for fair and pleasantly warm conditions through Saturday with scattered thunder showers possible. Warmer conditions expected Saturday night into Sunday and continuing through Wednesday with above normal temperatures.
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Porinal
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British Isles
Idlewild
N. Y
Long Beach
Calif
Ann Marie Tistler
Armi Kuniusela
Finland
Hanne Sorensen
Denmark
Renate Hoy
Germany
Aileen Chase
Board
Defense Lovett
Hancock Area
Rev. Robinson
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