U N Compromise On Korean Truce Rejected At Meeting
In Munsan Korea May 2 Communist negotiators refused a United Nations package to end the Korean armistice deadlock. The session ended with no agreement and a new meeting set for tomorrow. The communists cited unresolved issues including prisoner exchanges and Soviet participation in supervision.
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Munsan
Korea
United Nations
Vno
Armistee Delecations
Vvalan
Turner Joy
Reig
Willimur
Nackats
Pauaniiunjen
Joy
Suckals
Nuckols
Nain
Min
Comimunists
Light vote expected in county primary Monday
Anticipation runs high for a light turnout in the county primary as both parties field many candidates. Officials cite unfamiliarity with new voting machines and lack of strong local contestants as reasons voters may stay home.
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Ceverit
Hecht
Cal
Hearings To Start On Reassessments In District 24
The Howard of Cantu Commissionera announces hearings on property reassessments starting May 18 as a Board of Review. Notices of new assessment figures have been mailed to District 24 owners with protest dates. Hearings run weekly through the remainder of the summer months, with notices extending to other city districts as prepared.
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Howard of
Cantu Commissionera
Wicely
Haagerstown Mayor Mills attacked over city costs and taxes
Former City Attorney Francis W. Urner attacked Mayor Herman L. Mills claiming the city’s operating costs rose sharply since Mills took office. Urner cited a 33 percent spending increase from 1948 to 1952 and criticized tax and fee rises including sewer water charges and parking fines. He argued Mills’ slogan “Your Taxes Can and Must Be Reded?” misstates finances and urged scrutiny of budget decisions.
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Haggerstown
Herman L. Mills
Francis W. Urner
Mills
Tragerstown
Mr. Turner
J. Glenneal
United States Senate
Urner
Hagerstown
Baltimore
Mayor Mills
Viner
Mayer Mills
Vrner
Baltimore Sun
Ragerstown
Sweeney
Flng NO
Uecht
Pay Increase Inadequate Claims By Wicomico County Teachers
Wicomico County teachers vote 148 to not sign amending contracts over salary boosts. They protest the county commissioners’ $450 yearly increase plus state adds, arguing total raises fall short of a $500 request and noting potential shifts to other counties for jobs.
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Wicomico County
Salishtwy
Wiconico County
Ellis
Towellville
Association
Mie
Parente'Tencher Associations
Board of Education
Teachers Association
Route 11 Through Greencastle Relocated Soon
Greencastle to gain a new Route 11 path as Pennsylvania State Roads Commission plans relocation. Project shifts traffic to a direct route starting north of town and reconnecting south near the Bowen filling station, with a new bridge over the Potomac upriver from Williamsport.
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Greencastle
Pennsylvania State Roads Commission
U. S. At. Tt
Hagerstown
Ality
Potomac
Williamnhart
Bowers Pleads Not Guilty In Big Gem Holdup Case
Charles Bowers Jr formerly of 24 South Locust Street faced a General Sessions Court in New York City pleading not guilty to participating in a $50,000 gem heist in 1949. Trial set for May 12. He was extradited from New Orleans after surrendering in March, claiming a guilty conscience. The robbery at Rakower and Hevk Co diamond dealers yielded $60,000 in gems and $1,290 cash.
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Charles BE. Bowers, Jr
South Locust Street
General Sessions
New York City
New York
Bowers
New Orleans
Mareh Seth
Waa
Rakower and Hevk Co
Pan American Clipper Wreck in Brazilian Jungle Kills 59
Rescuers report all aboard dead after Pan American World Airways Clipper Good Hope crash in dense Brazilian jungle. Major Richard Olney halts U.S. rescue parachuting to avoid risk. Brazilian Catalina plane plans river landing to recover remains. Plane staff and most passengers American on a Rio de Janeiro to Port of Spain flight.
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Belem
Brazil
Richard Olney
U.S. Air Force
Puerto Rica
Pan American World Airways
South America
Rio de Janeiro
Port of Spain
Trinidad
New York
Alr
Harreiras
Jim Wwowing
Miami
Mia
UU. S. Air Force
Olney
Cal
Spielmans Sell Hurley Building
A sale filing with the Clerk of Court reports Leslie K. Spielman and wife selling their West Franklin Street property to David and Molythe J. Llewellyn for 50000 dollars. The two structures include a tavern at No. 28 and a residence at No. 20, with plans to relocate to Florida.
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Leslie K. Spielman
West
Franklin Street
David
Molythe J. Llewellyn
Pat Harley Hone
Iit
Irankling Stree
Local Units Win First and Second at Winchester Parade
Hagerstown groups led by the Morris Frock Post's Mason-Tixon Corps won first in the seniors drum and bugle corps division at the Winchester Apple Blossom Festival parade last night. The Loyal Order of Moose and VEW Post corps placed second and earned a trophy. No cash prizes were offered.
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Hagerstown
Winchester
Morris Frock Post
Mason- Tixon
Loyal Order of Moose
VEW Post
Will of Percy T. Martin Details Odd Inheritance Plan
Percy T. Martin a Los Angeles real estate developer born near State Line left estate valued at 515000 and provisions for two women to receive 200 a month for life plus rent free homes if they remain unmarried abstain from drink and immorality. He also allocated 450 a month to his brother Upton and 250 to his sister in law Ithel with remainder to the Orthopedic Hospital of Los Angeles after all beneficiaries die.
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Percy T. Martin
Los Angeles
State Line
Martin
Frances Miller
Helen Dill
Gardena
Catif. Martin
California
Florence Hockersmith
Avutileaer
Ma Ifin
Upton
Ithel
Orthoped Hospital of
Gas Rationing Now Under Way Amid Oil Strike
Denver reports a 23 union oil workers strike threatens gasoline shortages nationwide. Voluntary rationing begins with pumps drying in Chicago Gary area and stations in Boston seeing supplies run low. Officials warn a prolonged strike could halve the national 45 day fuel stock, with PAT restricting deliveries in 17 eastern states and exemptions for aviation fuel and Pacific/Canada shipments.
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Denver
APL
Independent
CIO
Boston
Chicago-Gary
VadAn Mhin
Objections Filed on Potomac River Baffle Intake
Army Engineers heard objections to a Potomac River baffle intake project at DuPont's Falling Waters plant West Virginia. County officials and boat owners argued the 82 foot pipes would hinder navigation and fishing. Delphey Hoffman to meet with Dr Pont representatives to locate pipes and assess impact before filing deadline May 10.
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Army Engineers Corps
DuPont Company
Falling Waters
West Virginia
Chester Nelphey
Josep Hoffman
Delphey
Hoffman
Dr Pont
Potomac Fish and Game Club
Army Engineers
Aliso
Potomac Fish and Gane Club
Williamsport
May LO
Thieves Break Into Two Local Sites Steal Cash
A break in at the Maryland Pipe and Metal Company on West Chiveh Street yielded about 12 in coins from a soft drink machine after breaking a door lock. In a separate burglary, a residence on Summit Avenue was entered. a pocketbook containing 40 in cash and valuable cards were taken. Police report two suspects named.
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Maryland Pipe and Metala Company
West Chiveh Street
Mary E. K. Knapper
Summit Avenue
Indictment Quashed Motion in Coal Case Against Parker
A motion to squash an indictment against Prank A. Parker of Keyser West Virginia charging obtaining money from Hagerstown by false pretenses was to be argued before Associate Judge Geo Ebenetergen in Allegany County Court. A $3000 civil suit by Parker against Hagerstown is set for Garrett County Circuit Court Monday with witnesses including Edgar W. King.
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A. Parker
Parker Coat Company
Keyser
West Virginia
Hagerstown
Geo.Ebenetergen
Allegany County
Keyserman
Washington County
Ferrary
Parker Ned
Garrett County
W Washington
Garrett Country
Bruce Lightner
Parker
Edgar W. King
27 Inch Brown Trout Caught Near Martinsburg
A seven pound brown trout measuring 27 inches was caught in a Cumberland Valley stream near Martinsburg West Virginia by Robert Green. The notable catch is being mounted by Martinsburg taxidermist George Shad.
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Cumberland Valley
Martinsburg
W. Va
Robert Green
George Shad
Murray Tells Men To Return To Jobs
President Truman’s request led the CIO Steel Workers to suspend their strike. Philip Murray announced 650000 members would return to mills as soon as possible, with streams returning around 2 p.m. EST to prep for the 3 p.m. shift. The move came amid Supreme Court considerations of government seizure and wage limits.
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Washington
CIO Steel Workers
Truman
Supreme Court
Philip Murray
Murray
White House
U. S
David A. Pine
Justice Department
Court of Appeals
Trumann
Pine
Trumon
Many Join AF Here In April Increases at local recruiting station
Fourteen YONA men were enlisted in the Air Force during the past month at the Strole Wright building Sagmant Avenue recruiting station. Names include Ronald W. Taylor Jack E. Burke John W Black Paul Jenkins Leonard F Myers Claudie Daw Richard Lee Kline Nicholas R St Claire William S Shapp Wayne B Morris Roy H Zitz Stewart W Crim and others. Two men enlisted in the regular Army Elmer G Howman and Dickerson Md It was announced that Joe M McGilton recently returned from Korea has been assigned to the total Army and Air Force recruiting station McGilton replaces Sgt Robert Heisslere who was reassigned to Europe. McGilton served in both Pacific and European theaters during World War II.
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Air Force of the Arms
Rober Wells
Strole Wright
Sagmant
Avenue Pinnomneed
Airr Force
Ronald W. Taylor
North Cannot Avenue
Jack E. Burke
South Locust Street
John W Black
West Washington Street
Paul Jenkins
Madison Avenue
Leonard FB
Myers
West Church Street
Claudie Daw
Richard Lee Kline
Northern Avenue
Nicholas R. St. Claire
Elizabeth Street
William S. Shapp
Big Spring
Wayne B. Morris
Sprucer Street
Roy H. Zitz
George Street
Stewart W. Crim
Hagerstown
Air Force
Elmer G. Howman
Hancock Rt. 1
Flarry Stottlemyer, Jr
Dickerson
Joe M. McGilton
United States
Korea
Total Army
Set
McGilton
Berkeley Springs
Army
Robert Heisslere
U S Sabre Jets Clash With Mig-15s Over Seoul
Twenty two U S Sabre jets fought four Mig-15s with the Air Force claiming one Red Jet probably destroyed. Slower F-84 Thunderjets engaged four Mig-15s but did not claim a result.
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Seoul
Alr
Rent Board Hears Appeals Cases
The Hagerstown Rent Advisory Board heard three appeal cases regarding rent increases. Landlords challenged increases granted by the Rent Stabilization Office, citing dissatisfaction with the approved amounts and procedures. The board reviewed details of each case and scheduled follow up or decisions as appropriate.
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Rent Board
Hagerstown Rent Advisory Board
Aft
Frosty risk averted by cloud cover over Hancock apple belt
A night of cloud cover kept Hancock’s apple belt from frost damage as temperatures stayed above 40 degrees. The Weather Bureau issued a frost alert to orchardists. readings remained about ten degrees above danger. Forecasts call for fair, cooler weather tonight and Friday with temperatures in the upper 30s to near 70 by Saturday. The Potomac River continues to fall, down to 6.1 feet above normal at Hagerstown pumping station this morning.
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Hancock
Hancock Rit Laboratories
Weather Bureau
Canidae
Maryland
Thia
Potomac
Ita
Hagerstown
Willlame Port
Stock Market Rises Amid Broad Gains in Major Divisions
New York May 3 The stock market moved higher today with broad gains across the major divisions. Investors shifted sentiment as trading activity picked up and several key indexes posted advances.
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New York
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