22 Jun 1950
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1950
Page
1
A local club endorsed Governor Lane criticizing the county Board of Commissioners for selective property assessment relief in Williamsport and Halway near an election. The club president accused the Republican board of few lasting improvements besides new schools and some road projects, urging explanations to taxpayers.
The speaker criticized substandard narrow roads that wear out before completion. At the meeting candidates were introduced by President Hetzer. An entertainment committee announced plans for a picnic in August. President George E. Snyder of the Young Democrats spoke and pledged continued registration drives and support for pay candidates in November.
The Stockholm petition, drafted by Partisans of Peace, calls for outlawing atom weapons. Government figures say 7,200 Hungarians signed, but Catholic priests and nuns largely refused, citing a bishops’ declaration aligning with the Stockholm appeal.
The Keedysville Branch of the Washington County Farm Bureau opposed revising the State Constitution. A City Park meeting drew good attendance as voters prepare for a constitutional convention on the fall ballot. The Dear Spring Farm area Planning Group adopted the same stance at a recent meeting.
The map shows the West End site for a proposed federal low rent housing project. The area is bounded by Main Avenue Haena Vista Avenue Ross Street and Lanvale Street. The project is expected to eventually extend beyond its initial shaded area.
The Housing Authority outlines a plan to relocate displaced colored families for a new development at Lanvale Street and Main Avenue. It promises help finding residences and condemning powers if needed, with sale at market value and federal aid not exceeding a percentage of costs. Officials list authority members and note the project cost about two and a half million dollars funded by a city bond issue supported by federal contributions. Snow removal details note Mount Evans summit road opened on the first day of summer in Denver.
In a Jacoby on Bridge column tale, Pessimistic Pete warns about slow play while West urges patience. The hand proves difficult as all red suits are mislaid, yet Easytooutrun the odds and make the contract after dummy wins with the ace following clubs king lead.
The narrative describes a bridge hand where Pete faces a risky contract as South. After cashing hearts, West signaling leads threatens defeat, but careful discards and ruffs create escape lines. The analysis highlights how West’s club return could backfire and how South plans to neutralize threats by discarding diamonds and ruffing to secure the contract.
Connie Kershner reflects on hospital stay with family and friends visiting daily. She kept busy painting ceramic items and reading about first aid and medicine while preparing for a July 14 hospital return and September start at school. Antonio Cerda led Penfold golf qualifiers with a 133 after 26 holes at Sutton Coldfield.
The excerpt notes dummy has seven of hearts and warns Pete r would lose his contract by a standard finesse. It states East wins and returns the queen of diamonds, leading to four defensive tricks in total.
The Greencastle Lutheran Sunday School held a Sunday service with Alice and Jean Ommert reading the scripture and Lana Glaser offering prayers. Seventeen children received promotion certificates including Norman Jean Beaver and Josephine Alexander Wine. Visitors from Bridgeton New Jersey joined Rev H B Burk at the parsonage.
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