06 Mar 1951
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1951
Page
1
Five injured at a Negro teachers college after a basement explosion. Glass and steel damage spread through the building as investigators search for a cause while many students would have been in class. One injured man described going underground after smelling gas before the blast.
A bomber crashed six miles northeast of Atefusta Springs on a training flight at 7:08 PM. Pilot Belleville and engineer Butler died in the wreck. Both men belonged to Langley’s 4400 Combat Crew Training Squadron. surviving relatives include wives and parents in Belleville and Butler families.
Video dealers in the area urge the city to adopt a television tower code and licensing for services to curb unsafe installations and abusive charges. Dealers cite hazardous voltages, rising windstorm insurance costs, and deceptive pricing as reasons for regulation, noting similar codes in New York and Detroit.
A youth died protecting his mother during an apparent domestic dispute in New York. Police report indicate the son intervened as a confrontation escalated, resulting in lethal injuries to the mother and son. Authorities have not released full details or names pending investigation. The incident occurred near the family home, and investigators are reviewing evidence and interviewing witnesses.
History's top GM profits are profiled with record earnings despite a decline blamed on higher fares. President Wilson and Alfred Slown report 1 percent net income of sales, with earnings per share around 9.951. Moog announces a two for one stock split, with 88,100,000 shares outstanding.
Fragmented OCR text discusses re arming in wartime, noting production limits in the United States and shortages in crucial materials. It mentions transportation bottlenecks, technological challenges, and the need to balance defense buildup with maintaining living standards. The piece cites regency and draft debates, industry capacity, and expectations from auto firms and factories to ramp up munitions.
The article notes a committee proposal to drop the draft age to 18 or 19 and a Senate vote on service length. Morse appears to have a partial victory as Russell moves for no surprise compromise. The Pentagon sought 27 months, while the final motion approved 12 months.
President Truman and Charles B. Wilson held a conference at the White House amid labor and mobilization disputes. The United Labor Policy Committee accuses defense plans of being controlled by big business. Officials weigh strike actions and potential peace talks as divisions within the administration surface.
A chaotic council debate centers on whether to sign a permit allowing Cheng Lattimore to address a forthcoming assembly. A resolution proposes urging a ban amid a congressional probe, with officials noting past attempts at restricting speakers. The mayor calls for orderly handling as a municipal election looms this spring.
A vintage Hadacol advertisement touts relief for after cold rundown feelings by supplying vitamins B12 iron and other minerals. It features testimonials from Mrs Jiminez praising Floyds recovery and claims the product boosts appetite energy and strength with a money back guarantee and trial sizes.
Maryland lawmakers debate funding options to raise teacher salaries without new taxes. Senate Democrats press fiscal officers for a quick, clear answer on whether state finances can support raises of 400 and 600 dollars per teacher, amid party discord over policy and competing priorities. A side committee will meet with finance officials to seek a compromise. The talks occur as Governor McKeldin weighs tax impacts and residents willingness to pay more. The dispute centers on whether to reallocate 16 000 in a planning commission budget to fund education and development efforts.
Bethlehem Steels worker Erving Hernan Denner, a crane operator at Bethlehem Steels Sparrowa plant, was held for questioning after the langulation stay of Theta Parker last Thursday. Detectives reported he lived in a shack and admitted past trouble as investigators pursued lines from Me Pines to the scene.
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