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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1951
Page
6
A long report argues 1962 is a critical year to re arm the United States and allies, with vast expansion in manpower training and armaments. It notes costs, budget figures, and plans to bolster Western Europe, home defenses, and Pacific certifications while preparing for possible future crises.
Obituary notices detail the deaths of Mrs Hattye B Buckingham born in Frederick County and Mrs Mamie C Hamilton Ratfensberger along with Daniel Jacob Grove. They note families, survivor lists including children and relatives, church affiliations, memorial services at Norment Funeral Home, and interment at local cemeteries. The notices mention dates, places such as Hagerstown Washington County Hospital and River View Cemetery, and service details with local pastors officiating.
New York March 6 A Norwegian ship reported it was probably sinking after a collision off the Delaware coast. The Coast Guard said two cutters including the Bertha Drevig rushed to the scene and that the Danish ship Uranienbore was involved. One lifeboat was lowered as survivors were rescued. the other vessel suffered minor damage. Different accounts described the collision location near Lewes Delaware and the Cape Henlopen area.
A one year old carpenter was sentenced to life in prison for raping a girl and another child in her home as her husband worked. The victim testified she was attacked last December and beaten, requiring hospital care for days. Judges Joseph Sherhan and Joseph Byres presided over the criminal court sentencing.
Protestant ministers urged Mayor deLesseps Morrison and the property commissioner to remove the statue of St Frances Xavier Cabrini from city property. The Catholic statue, funded by the Albanian order, faced removal after ministers labeled it offensive to church-state separation. They argued the figure’s public display misrepresents civic neutrality and faiths.
Weather brief notes a considerably colder period with below normal temperatures. Rain is expected to begin Wednesday, with mountain highs in the 40s and Southern Maryland and Delmarva Peninsula in the 20s to mid 70s, signaling a sharp temperature drop. NEW CLASSES STARTING Dont lose your Go education. Night School for veterans starts March 2. Phone 2670 for details.
General George C. Marshall urged a peacetime universal military system to prevent future catastrophes. He argued that postwar peace depends on avoiding a costly arms race while maintaining readiness as a front line against global threats. He warned against repeating past wartime mistakes and pressed for sustained defense capability to ensure lasting peace.
A 21 year old Bethlehem Steel employee Irving Terman Donner, of Sparrows Point yards, was charged with strangulation in the early Thursday killing of Miss Thelma Parker at her Middle River apartment. Police say four neighbors witnessed the act and described the assailant, with a statement from Denny Isidow't Rives.
A partial annular eclipse will be visible tomorrow across much of the United States. The moon will cover part of the sun, creating a bright ring around the dark silhouette as the moon remains slightly closer to Earth than the sun this time.
A loaded trailer struck a pickup on the Waynesboro Fayetteville Road near State Line, rolling over and killing the pickup’s driver. Clarence Daugherty, 37, of near Hagerstown, son of Calvin Daugherty and Bertha May Mute, died at the scene. Surviving are a wife, daughter Ruth Anna, and numerous relatives. Funeral services are planned at United Brethren Church with Rev Breedbiel officiating, interment at Beaurifat View Cemetery.
Dewey Buttershaw and Victor Sweet, both from Nebraska, escaped a downtown Omaha jail with a German pistol, aided by Clifford Buttershaw. They fled in a black coupe with three captives and wandered across four states, prompting a broad search. Authorities described them as desperate and dangerous as they vanished after a midnight escape.
Alpha Tau Omega at Cornell University shifts from pranks to service pledges by repairing homes for two needy families. Chapter President James Avker-Watade cites a constructive initiation. The Ohioa Welfare Department provided the nave of the families and the fraternity contributed 40 dollars for材料. The event will be completed this weekend.
The US Air Force directs its Air Medical Command in Dayton Ohio to contract for production in the United States of an undisclosed number of the British Canberra light jet bomber. Glenn L. Martin Company in Baltimore will assemble an intruder version licensed from English Electric Company. The Canberra was flown from Langley Air Force Base Virginia. Martin engineers will study the aircraft to speed preproduction planning.
Announcement reports an A and E Window Washing service sale to Theodore G Reeder and Son with free estimates for domestic and commercial washings. Light refreshments served. The fashion show Wednesday March 7 at 7 p m at Masonic Temple with admission 140 and children under 12 a reduced rate.
Three Hagerstown youths were arrested in Greencastle and held at Chambersburg for a Franklin County Juvenile Court hearing today on charges of molesting girls. Greencastle police reported a 1934 Ford coupe, driven by one youth, is being held at Greencastle while city police arrange subsequent protection for witnesses and participants.
Deputies from Riz Pour foreign ministers begin a second session to discuss three point proposals from United States France and Russia. Western and Soviet positions diverge on peace talks disarmament and the timetable for change as talks aim to ease international tension.
A fireworks factory disaster near Pearl River New York and New Jersey reports a man named Perkins pulling a trigger at a hunter’s gun causing a blast. The explosion shattered windows, hurled debris for miles, and drew rapid police and fire brigade response.
A blaze claimed the lives of four children in a residential fire. Neatly, Hilgen, Atfrevig, and Whathiven are named among victims with infant Raniena also reported among those affected. Firefighters battled flames but could not save the children as smoke and heat engulfed the home. Local authorities are investigating the cause.
The report outlines Holmes plan to flee the country after his jailbreak. It notes his travels to New Haven Philadelphia and other cities during two weeks of freedom. Also mentioned are a Rockford shooting near downtown Baltimore and a prison tunnel under his cell as part of the escape.
Washington reports the Senate Elections Subcommittee may invite Senator McCarthy to testify regarding the Marsland senatorial campaign and related charges. The panel continues hearings tied to McCarthy’s allegations and potential further inquiries into campaign conduct by associates.
Local markets report scarce Dutch cabbage as supply from Florida and Texas lags behind demand. Officials note occasional shortages at coastal depots while wholesalers warn buyers of limited quantities and variable pricing as spring produce enters markets.
Market notes report generally slow demand for apples with limited buying yesterday. Prices at Cambridge dealers, ship points, and the city stock show uneven activity as varieties deplete and some stock sells quickly while others remain unsold. Overall, most packed stock is tied to current supply and quality conditions.
Report details on investigators arresting attendants in connection with the death of an inmate at a state hospital. Warrants executed after a suspected breakdown in security at the facility. Authorities say officers will press charges as the case unfolds.
An event listing announces a program titled Go Forth with a Christ Lutheran Church affiliation. It mentions a 500 card party, refreshments, and social gathering. Attendees are invited for Wednesday evening, March 7, with doors opening and ongoing activities.
In what appears to be a partial notice a business at 93 years old is mentioned alongside names such as Franklin Street and Saree sine. The readable text suggests service, fees, and a long-standing operation but is fragmented and unclear.
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