Seven Months In Congress Rent Control Finally Predominates
Washington dispatch notes the 81st Congress, seven months in, has barely passed major Truman promises besides rent control. Critics say the session is dull, with talk of cutting government spending met by minimal action. Housing and labor bills loom, but House action remains uncertain before year’s end.
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Fairchild Wins Rights to Heliooplane Design
Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation gained exclusive rights to helioplane design applications from Helio Corporation after a year of talks with Norwood Massachusetts based Hello Corporation. L B Richardson said rights cover manufacturing designing and sales with no plant location disclosed. Dr Lynn L Bollinger cited the craft’s slow flight and high lift features enabling short takeoffs and high cruising speeds. A two seat prototype is testing in Norwood with Otto Koppen as designer. Military uses remain under study with commercial potential noted.
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Local graduate joins WARK staff as announcer
David Fentress, a Hagerstown High School graduate, has joined Radio Station WARK as a regular announcer. He is the second local graduate hired by the station in two years, following George Darlington. Fentress, son of James Fentress, studied commercial courses and worked in the school Radio Workshop, with prior appearances on WJEJ. He began duties last week, performing announcing disc jockey and news roles.
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Car Sees Two Drivers Arrested For Drunken Driving
A police officer recently nabbed two men in one vehicle for drunken driving. Trooner Harold Basore described the scene as one man driving into Hancock and handing control to another before attempting to park. Both men were arrested, charged, and arraigned before Magistrate Ross Fite.
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Cumberland Printer Dies In 4 Story Fall
Cumberland Maryland June 27 67 year old printer Joh M Eichelberger fatally injured today in an accidental fall from a fourth floor apartment window. He had recently returned from a hospital and reportedly became dizzy after going to the window for air. Dr H V Deming deputy medical examiner certified the death as accidental.
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Allegany County
Richmond Sales Slump Noted in Maryland May Trade
Richmond Virginia report shows department store sales in Maryland fell in May from the previous year, marking a downturn in consumer demand. The data reflects the fifth Federal Reserve District findings comparing May 1949 with May 1948.
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