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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1951
Page
10
The Senate begins voting today on four bills to extend price wage rent and credit controls under a time limit that might yield final passage tonight. The House debates a new controls bill though leaders doubt passage this week.
Florida governor O Conor declined a Warren debate on gambling urging he has many duties. Subpoenas were issued by Sen Herbert O Conor to appear in Jacksonville on July 2 and to Warren to appear July 9 in Florida related testimony. Warren challenged a Miami Bayfront Park July 7 debate. Crews said some testimony from Florida hearings was altered.
New Orleans reports a severe drinking water shortage from Hahnville to Rayne along an 180 mile belt. Rainfall averages 60 inches but drought and summer demand lower water pressure, alarming fire and health authorities in St. Charles Acadia parishes and surrounding areas.
The Classic Beauty Salon advertises temporary price cuts on permanent waves and machine teas from four to five dollars with Cold Waves reduced to under eight dollars. The offer lasts until July 1 and lists contact at 160 Potomac and phone 4328.
Fed- Brak narcotics agent Charles Siragusa testified before Senate Crime investigators that he believes Charles Lucky Luciano directs a heroin shipping ring from Italy into the United States. He cited an affidavit from Luciano read to investigators and noted American friends have provided him thousands of dollars since deportation. Siragusa, leading the second day of the Crime Committee's televised probe, said he worked in Italy in April and May to trace heroin sources.
Laura V. Lawrence widow of Halleck G. Lawrence aged 96 died at daughter’s home in Plymouth Massachusetts Tuesday evening June 26 survivors include six grandchildren four great grandchildren funeral at Greenmount Cemetery Baltimore further arrangements pending. Harry D. Barber formerly of Williamsport died at his Washington DC home survived by wife Willa Barber son David L. Barber daughter Peggy Meyer funeral at W. W. Chambers Funeral Home Washington and St Pauls Lutheran Church interment in nearby cemetery. Henry Lee Byers of Waynesboro died Monday at Waynesboro Hospital aged 52 born in Waynesboro son of Henry S. and Effie Byers survived by brothers Glenn A. and Edgar and sister Roscoa Hicks funeral Thursday at Grove Funeral Home officiated by Rev. J J. Thomas interment Price’s Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday 7 to 9 pm.
Denver report says 52 year old Cafford Shrum nearly starved after 24 days on a potato diet. Fred Shrum of Mt. Clemens Michigan phoned detectives to warn of his brother, who was found emaciated and barely able to speak after four weeks without contact.
The man found floating in the Potomac River near Hancock on Monday evening was tentatively identified as Robert Cecil Lancaster, 61, of Eckhart, Allegany County. Several children viewed the body at East Funeral Home in Hancock, with more to see it today before final identification is announced.
The Rickards of 148 South Mulberry Street celebrate as four children in the armed services report good news on the same day. Alfred heads to Korea via Japan, Helen a Navy nurse in Japan, John at an Alaska Air Force base, and Augustine attends an Air Force school at Scott Field. Helen and John connected during leave. James Vernon Barnes and James L. Cunningham are also noted with new postings.
Six months after a council meeting where dentists urged fluoridation, the editorial questions the delay and notes the council had ordered fluoridation with equipment in place and annual costs around 4000 dollars. It cites national adoption trends and urges city officials to explain why the order has not been carried out.
The Legislative Council began a four day Western Maryland tour to inspect industrial and recreational needs in Cumberland Garrett County and surrounding areas. Senator Kimble urged more facilities and roads to attract visitors, noting Garrett County’s mountain recreation potential could boost Cumberland and Allegany County industry.
The Four-State Farmers' Committee led by Herman Stockslager announced the annual Farm Tour will not be held this year due to labor scarcity unsettled world conditions and reduced farm equipment production. The tour began in 1946 and drew over 3 000 attendees last year. Committee members include Mark Miller Herman Stockslager Fred C Downey and George Mullan of Potomac Edison Company.
All American flag ships resume sailing after 11 days of labor disputes. CIO Marine Engineers Union wins contracts with 40 Atlantic and Gulf Coast shipowners restoring maritime labor peace. West coast ships resumed action last Friday. unions and owners also settled on hiring through union halls for engineers below first assistant.
Robert M. Reindollar Jr. is appointed district engineer of the Philadelphia office of the Portland Cement Association, succeeding retiree George C. Britton. A 1947 Portland staffer, he previously worked with Whitman Reynardt Associates in Baltimore and served as a U S Army Air Forces flight instructor and combat pilot from 1941 to 1946. He later became airport planning engineer for Trans World Airlines International Division.
Washington lawmakers move to block funds for the State Department until the House votes on anti Acheson measures. The party aims to force a regular fiscal year bill via a temporary July funding plan and may seek to oust Acheson by cutting his pay.
Jacob's Evangelical Lutheran Church near Waynesboro marks its 160th founding anniversary with guest speakers and musical program. Rev. Boyd Hamm of St. John's Lutheran Church speaks tonight. Choir from St. Paul's Leitersburg directed by Marshall Stoner performs. Rev. Donald Stonesifer of Boonsboro speaks tomorrow night. Rev. Dr. J. Frank Fife, president of the Lutheran Synod of Maryland, delivers the closing sermon Sunday night.
Funkstown community Vacation Bible School sponsored by Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church and St. Pauls Lutheran Church will wrap up with a Friday program at 7:30 p.m. in St. Pauls sanctuary. Each department presents a sketch and handiwork display summarizing its work with nurseries beginners primary junior and intermediate groups.
Alexandria Louisiana reports its anti peddling ordinance keeps door to door solicitors from disturbing households. The city has fielded requests from about 200 cities for details. Mayor Carl Close says appointments only and fines up to 100 dollars or 30 days in jail deter peddlers. The Supreme Court upheld the ordinance as legal.
Indianapolis police say John Hoard, 37, fatally shot two officers after threatening to shoot them. Inspector Ralph Bader identified Hoard, and three other officers fired back with shotgun and rifle fire, killing Hoard. Victims included Patrolman Clarence Snowden and Patrolman Thomas Williams, with Snowden dying and Williams in critical condition. Hoard had quarreled with his wife Mary, 35, who described his heavy drinking before the incident.
Memph is Tenn June 27 1933 report shows wages for Black field hands rising to as high as 10 dollars a day as cotton belt farmers bid for labor. Mrs Clara Kitts Tennessee farm labor office notes about 13000 choppers are hired daily from Memphis.
Massey H Roe of this city was submitted today as a director candidate to the nominating committee of Lions International at its Atlantic City convention. Roe is vice chief of the Harare town office of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. and a former Lions Club president, district governor, and current Lions International councilor. He has district 22 unanimous endorsement for director.
Washington reports that Western Germany will decide to contribute military units to the propeaced North Atlantic Treaty army. John J. McCloy said in a radio address that neutralism grows less appealing as it would aid the Russians and that the Soviet Union is using every effort short of war to make Germany its largest satellite.
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