24 Mar 1948
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1948
Page
1
A fragment describes a figure called Nomiad tied to tribes including Gahder and a 1933 origin. It mentions a finist party banned, constant resistance, and a devout Moslem holding prayer beads. The text hints at charges of godlessness spreading countryside awareness.
An Iraqi nationalist view describes communist agitation near Iraq's northern Kurdish areas and near Baghdad. It notes Soviet and Lebanese propaganda centers, calls for reform programs co opted by communists, and mass defections of Armenians to Soviet Armenia. It warns Russia aims at a regional Kurdish federation and warns that communism feeds on poverty and ignorance.
Politicos report rising opposition to President Truman within the Democratic Party as southern figures discuss bolting if he heads the ticket. Senator Pepper urges delaying a nominee until July and supports uninstructed delegates while warning about international crisis and civil rights proposals.
Miners seek $100 monthly pensions for men aged 60+ with 20 years mine service, while operators argue the fund cannot bear the cost and restrict benefits to workers from 1847 or 1948. President Truman cites Taft Hartley emergency powers as a 400000-strong strike threatens national health. Government orders cuts to coal passenger and freight rail service if the walkout endures. The union denounces the peace plan as grotesque.
Fairchild Aircraft Division reduced its workforce by about 80 employees this week. Officials cited shortages of materials needed for operations as the reason for the layoff.
Baltimore reports State Motor Vehicles Commissioner Ph W Leo offers 10 to prove clerks issued special license numbers. He notes Elgin has received about 10 000 requests yearly for digits seen as lucky poker hands or digits matching phones, addresses, or birthdays.
The document outlines steps toward a Jewish provisional government in Palestine by May 15, with the Jewish Agency and National Council as governing bodies. It calls for transfer of authority from the mandating power and invites recognition by the UN Commission on partition. The Jewish militia Haganah is described as a 25,000 man force ready to enforce decisions.
The Fair Association will begin a major building program this summer to add two judging rings and bleacher seating. New barns will rise on the Coss tract with modern facilities, and a concrete grandstand stage with dressing rooms is planned. Construction follows approval by officials and bids acceptance, as the association moves to complete projects before the August race meet and September fair. The note closes with a fact about the United States having more coal-bearing land area than Britain and France combined.
Officials say searchers found the bodies of eight Air Force transport crew members following a mountain crash near Woodland Washington on Sunday. Maj Joni Harding and John Belmonte survived, crawling miles through snow to a cabin before rescue.
George Moore of Clear Spring was paroled yesterday after serving 75 days in Franklin County Pa jail for a drunken driving conviction issued in January. Parole assigns him to Washington County supervision with a parole officer and specifies a 90 day payment obligation of 25 dollars toward costs and restitution for auto collision damages.
Washington March 24 Prospects of a House fight to cut foreign aid faded today as a 6 205 000 000 bill rolled into a second day of debate. Rep Jonkman said he supports the full amount while noting previous battles to slash aid programs. Committee members pointed out Smith had not trimmed the plan during committee work.
The article outlines high projected costs to boost Army strength and maintain personnel, with a $1.6 billion first-year increase proposed for Air Force buying programs. Navy aircraft plans and revived lend-lease for allies are also eyed, potentially totaling up to $2 billion.
Hobbyists trade and collect Treasure Tops in a growing trend dubbed the new all American pastime. Participants describe finding and swapping these items as a fun, social activity.
The article reports General Clay announcing he will stay on as occupation head despite earlier plans to retire. Germans credit the stance as a stronger US push against Communist expansion as they observe continued American military presence and authority in postwar Germany.
Nursing officials at the local hospital report today that Miss Cora Spickler a 19 year old girl seriously hurt in a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon is Slightly improved. She suffered severe head lacerations and a fractured skull when hurled forty feet from the motorcycle that struck a tree near Woodpoint.
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