Senators Seek Compromise in Curbs Fight
Washington reports lawmakers pressed for a middle ground in the price wage controls struggle as the CIO threatened a boycott. Key moves debate price rollbacks farm price supports and a possible extension resolution looms amid 100 amendments and looming midnight expiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
CIO
Congress
Senate
House
Douglas
Dot
Williams
R.-Del
Emil Rieve
Big
Committee of Economic Policy
Wage Stabilization Board
Rieve
Truman
Senate Banking Committee
Growing Season Peaks Across Maryland Crops
Maryland farmers saw one of the best growing weeks as rains cooled and cultivation rose. Hay yields increased while weeds faded under cultivators. corn, soybeans, tobacco, and beans advanced amid hot humid weather. Caution notes warn of tomato blight and brown rot on peaches despite observed disease damage staying moderate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
Maryland
Weather Bureau
Farm Extension Service
University of Maryland
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Mecca Steak House Ad Seeks Diners on Franklin Street
An advertisement promising meals at Mecca Steak House on Franklin Street targets lunchtime and dinner crowds. It highlights 26 percent BE and mentions lunch and shop dining options with prices starting at $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mecca
Franklin St
Obituaries: Harry L. Bowers Catherine Rowland Julia Morris
Harry Lee Bowers 62 of Waynesboro died Monday at Waynesboro Hospital. Survived by brothers Glenn and Edgar and sister Mrs Roscoe Hicks. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. Grove Funeral Home with Rev J S Thomas. interment Price’s Cemetery. Catherine (Gaylor) Rowland died in Freeport Illinois aged 97. Funeral in Freeport Thursday. Julia Morris funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. Zion Baptist Church with Rev J C Saunders. interment Rose Hill Cemetery. Viewing tonight at 229 Jonathan Street after 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lee Bowers
East North Street
Waynesboro
Waynesboro Hospital
Henry
Effie
Anthony) Byers
Landis Tool Co
Glenn A
Edgar C
Roscoe Hicks
Hagerstown
the Grove Funeral Home
J. S. Thomas
Price's Cemetery
Catherine
Gaylor) Rowland
Gaylor) Rowwland
Freeport
Ill
Effle
Julia Morris
Zion Baptist Church
J. C. Saunders
Rose Hill Cemetery
Jonathan Street
McKeldin Seeks State Reorganization and Highway Push
Governor Theodore R. McKeldin urged a complete reorganization of Maryland government at a Junior Association of Commerce lunch. He said current setup gives responsibility but no real control and faulted the management of about 74 million dollars in special funds. He cited Sobeloff Commission talks and pledged highway progress from Ridgeville to Frederick and advancement of York Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Theodore R. McKeldin
Junior Association of Commerce
Board of Public Works
McKetchin
Sobeloff
Frederick
Ridgeville
York Road
Montmorency
Company B Begins Two Week Camp at Camp Pickett
Washington County's Company B of the 29th Division National Guard starts a two week encampment at Camp Pickett Virginia led by Captain William T Bussard. An advance detachment departs by truck tomorrow with weapons equipment and records for camp setup. The rest leave Martinsburg by bus Saturday for departure to Camp Pickett arriving the evening. First week focuses on individual weapons training and the second on combined maneuvers with other guard units. Camp closes July 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Camp Pickett
William T. Bussard
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
29Th Division National Guard
Anlyance
Martinsburg
Pickett
Bussard
Soldier's Body To Be Returned For Reburial In Hagerstown
The body of Pfc. Jack A. Zirkle of 221 West Howard Street will be returned to Hagerstown tomorrow morning for reburial. He was killed July 27, 1950, in Korea at age 18 and was among the first to enter service in Korea after training at Fort Knox and service in Japan. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2:20 at Norment Funeral Home with full military honors at Rest Haven Cemetery.
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Jack A. Zirkle
West Howard Street
Washington County
Hagerstown
Pfc
Zirkle
Robert H
Elsie Mathna Zirkle
Catonsville
Japan
Korea
Hagerstown High School
William T
Halethorpe
Margaret Smith
Baltimore
Roberta Ann Zirkle
John Mathna
John Zirkle
Norment
Rev. J. Turnbull Spicknall
Rest Haven
Archbishop of Canterbury backs legal betting shops
Archbishop Geoffrey Fisher said Britons will gamble with or without a law and urged cash betting shops for horse players. He spoke at a Canterbury diocese conference, signaling a shift from the church’s long opposition to loosening gambling laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canterbury
England
Church of England
Geseffrey Fisher
Baltimore Attorney Backed For Judgeship
A Baltimore attorney won apparent support from Maryland Democratic leaders for the Washington Federal Court seat left vacant by Judge T. Alan Goldsborough. The unnamed attorney said he expected President Truman to nominate a Marylander to succeed Goldsborough, a former Maryland congressman.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Washington
T. Alan Goldsborough
George P. Mahoney
Democratic National Committee
Iman
Dent
Truman
Goldsborough
Eastern Shore
Editor's Letter Box Criticizes School Frills and Waste
R Miller of rural route 2 laments costly school decorations at Fountaindale and Boonsboro, naming a county commissioner Nelson? as opposing waste. He criticizes glazed tires, floors, linoleum, fireplaces, and stone fronts costing over five thousand dollars. He urges removals and a return to plain education with better teacher funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelphy
Fountaindale
Boonsboro
Board of Education
R. Miller
R. D
Son Of Colonel At Summit Hurt In Bicycle Crash
Eight year old son of Col William T Manahan of Ridge Summit was badly injured when struck by a truck on Monterey Lane near Locust Road Inn. The boy suffered a fractured collarbone and shoulder injuries and is at Waynesboro Hospital. Driver Jesse Lee Ormand of Frederick said the boy rode into the truck from a side street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timey
Col
William T. Manahan
Ridge
Monterey Lane
Waynesboro Hospital
Jesse Lee Ormand
Frederick
Ormand
Locust Road Inn
Thaimie
Permanent Waves Price Rollback at Classic Beauty Salon
Machineless waves priced at 4.45 to 4.95 dollars and cold waves from 4.95 to 8.45 dollars are offered by Classic Beauty Salon located at 60 North Potomac. Phone 4938. Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac
Ady
Pastures Contest Judges Named For County Event
Judge Pastures Here Tomorrow judging will take place with ten farmers competing for best pasture in the county. Contestants include Stiles Tens McCauley Hoffman Stouffer Day Harshman Burtner Adams Johnson. Judging covers pasture quality quantity and soil conservation practices. County PMA committee sponsor aims to promote better pasturage and farm management. County winner advances to regional and state competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Production and
George Stiles
Hubert Tens
Boonsboro
Ralph McCauley
Roy Hoffman
Hagerstown
Walter Stouffer
Sharpsburg
George H. Day
Clarence Harshman
Howard Burtner
Keedysville
Samtel Adams
Roy Johnson
Big Pool
Jacob Ankeney
PMA
Mark Miller
W. H. Biggs
Hagerstown High School
J. H. Smith
The
Soil Conservation Service
Clarence B. Mason
Maryland
Western Union Workers After Boost In Wages
Federal mediator sought to avert a nationwide walkout by 35 000 Western Union telegraph workers. AFL CTU demand a 25 cent hourly raise. dispute centers on a contract clause for wage talks on July 1 during war or attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Western Union
AFL
Unron
CTU
J. R. Mandelbaum
New York
Conciliation Service
Western Union Company
Stormy Arthur Hearing Ends as Debate Continues in Senate
A 42 day Senate inquiry into Gen. Douglas MacArthur ends oral testimony amid party splits in the Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees. Leaders McMahon and Brewster clash over Truman’s handling as others weigh positions. Maj. Gen. Emmett O'Donnell testifies that UN forces erred by not bombing Manchurian bases but warns bombing could invite Soviet war. The probe began after Truman fired MacArthur on April 11.
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Washington
Senate
Douglas MacArthur
Truman
MacArthur
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees
Sen
McMahon
D-Conn
Brewster
Igan
Russell
I+Ga
Emmett
Rosis) O'Donnell
O'Donnell
15Th Air Force
Far Eastern Bomber Command
United Nations
Korea
Russia
Local Army Recruits Near Finish Training at Fort Hood
Pvt. Donald A Grimm of Keedysville is finishing basic training at Fort Hood Texas now assigned to the heavy equipment division He spoke by phone to his parents and sister in Keedysville Boonsboro and his hometown He is due to move for further training after entering service April 16 1961 He previously worked as a truck driver for his father prior to enlistment Also noted is Navy recruit Dick Springer advanced from apprentice to airman at the Naval Aviation Technical Training Center Memphis following boot at Great Lakes He is stationed in Memphis and attending aviation structural mechanics school with boot training completed in Great Lakes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald A. Grimm
Keedysville
Fort Jhood
Texas
Nelson Grimm
Harlan Boyer
Boonsboro
JA. E. B. P. Letat Armored Division
Fort Hood
Dick Springer
Navy
Atd
Clyde Springer
SOS
Virginia Avenue
Naval Aviation Technical Training Center
Memphis
Tenn
Aviation Structural Mechanics School
Great Lakes
State Council To Make Tour Of Allegany Areas
Maryland's Legislative Council gathers for a four day inspection tour of Allegany and Garrett Counties. The 20 member committee will visit mines state recreation areas and talk with local officials about regional problems. Senator Robert B. Kimble arranged the trip including a stop at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad diesel shops in Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Legislative Council
Allegany
Garrett
General Assembly
Robert B. Kimble
Allegany County
Senate
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cumberland
Council
Beauty salon ad touts Dot Ann's at 20 Brown Ave
An ad promotes Dot Ann's Beauty and Slenderizing Salon located at 20 Brown Avenue with a contact phone number 6077. It highlights beauty services and slimming treatments offered to local customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dot Ann’s Beauty & Slenderizing
Brown Ave
New Postal Money Order Plan Set to Start July 1
The Post Office will implement a new postal money order system July 1 with money orders issued on pre punched cards and cashed at any post office or bank within one year. Regional offices will handle accounting through Federal Reserve districts, reducing handling costs and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Simparon
Clark J. Winter Roney
Simpson Watd
Finance and
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve
Maryland
West Virginia
Don
Federal Reserve Bank
Foderal Reserve Bank
Department
Maryland Delaware Extended Weather Forecast
Wednesday partly cloudy and warmer with rising humidity. Thursday and Friday stay warm and humid with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cooler by Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures near seasonal averages with afternoon highs around 80 to 85 and lows mid 60s in the mountains to mid and upper 60s elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preas
Maryland
Delaware
Mountains
Delmar Peninsula
Local Grads Named to Dean's List at Lebanon Valley
Two Hagerstown students Rob ert K Feaster and David H Andrews were named to the dean's list for the second semester at Lebanon Valley College Pa The students earned a 90 plus average and both plan to enter Bonebrake Theological Seminary in Ohio in the fall Feaster a 1947 Hagerstown High School graduate majored in psychology and earned a BA degree Andrews son of Mr and Mrs EK R Andrews a 1945 Hagerstown High School graduate majored in philosophy and earned a BA degree
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Robert K. Feaster
David H. Andrews
Lebanon Valley College
J Alvin H. Stonecipher
Lebanon Valley
Bonebrake Theological Seminary
Ohio
Mr. Feaster
Frederick Man New Rotary Governor
Haltimore June 26 Lois Wood Spanish teacher at Salisbury High School was named for a Rotary Foundation Fellowship to study advanced Spanish for one year in Caracas Venezuela. The action came at the wind up of a two day annual assembly of 267th District Rotary International of Maryland. Miss Wood will begin studies this fall. William E B Hardy of Frederick, chairman of the 1951 assembly, will succeed Dr J Norrig Reese of Baltimore as governor of District 267 July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haltimore
Lois Wood
Salisbury High School
Rotary Foundation
Caracas
Venezuela
Rotary International
Maryland
Strawberry Festival at the Heysers Lawn
June 28 at 1118 Oak Hill, 6:30 to 10 p m. Eastern Circle of St Johns Episcopal hosts on the lawn. Rain plan moves indoors under shelter. Mr and Mrs Harvey Heyser Jr are listed as hosts. Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Heyser, Jr
Oak Hill
Eastern Circle
St. John’s Epls
Ady
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Senators
Baum
Jonathan
Little Heiskel
Shipley's
Joe Stalin
Cpl
Paul C. Erickson
Pusan
Paul
Gandy
Shane Shine
E. V. Erickson
Eerstown
Betty Palmer
Cleveland Avenue
McKeldin
Shockey
Summit Avenue
Archbishop of Canterbury
Silies Affe
Leroy B. Myers
John C. Myers
Madison Avenue
6Th Air Force
4Th
U. S. Air Force
Sgt. Myers
Summit
Coston Motors
Cline’s Cafe
East
Franklin Street
Herman Stouffer
Cavetown
Smithsbore
Stormy M
Arthur
Mr. Truman
Pacific
China Coast
State Council To Make
Reichards
Electrical Engineering
A. G. Crankleton Electric Co., Inc
Greencastle
Sale
R. D. McKee, Inc
North Potomac Street
City Hall
Dean
Rotary
Joseph C. Herbert
Clear Spring
American Legion
Free Entertainment
Peter Pan Cleaners
Baltimore Street
Studebaker
Fleigh Motor Corp
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