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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1952
Page
14
Washington County reports calm amid oil industry walkout with no gas shortages. Local distributors show normal stocks in Magers town and adequate supply expected through the strike. Filling stations at the nearby Louisiana refinery remain on duty and channels remain open despite weather reduce
Wilfred T. Grenfell Jr. of St. James School spoke to the Williamsport Lions Club at its seventh charter anniversary. He recalled his father Sir Wilfred Grenfell, famed Labrador explorer, and was introduced by W. Wallace Taylor. The program featured remarks by Mrs Ellen Heffner, William Sport, and Phil OConnell of Hagerstown, plus other program members FP Coakley and Charles Jessy. Perfect attendance honors went to five members, and the banquet was served by Methodist Church ladies. Reservations were made for the ions zone ladies night in Ryons born May 5, sponsored by county clubs. The May text meeting announced officers for the next term.
The plan boosts hospitalization benefits and creates a three week paid vacation after one million years of service, replacing the previous one hour. About two hundred fifty workers would be affected.
Workers at two Cumberland breweries will receive a seven cent an hour wage increase under a new contract with Local 265 AFL Brewery Workers Union and the Queen City and Cumberland Brewing Companies. The raise is retroactive to March 1.
Rate experts for eastern railroads estimate the new freight increase will raise consumer costs by about $1 per $1,000 of goods. The study lists carload shipments and common foods showing minimal per item impact, with a Chicago to New York roast beef example adding only half a cent.
Washington County Cancer fund reaches the $10,000 level after a $1,000 contribution. The drive aims for $15,000 by May 16. Maryland Division grants $60,394 to Johns Hopkins University and School of Medicine for eight research projects as part of nearly $1.8 million nationwide. The council reports 1 new grant and 197 renewals across 36 states, with total research expenditures near $3.9 million. The final line notes a fish able to swim and walk.
A ten year old boy, Robert J. Smigat of McDowell Avenue, was treated at the county hospital for facial cuts after a bicycle collided with a car driven by Elwood A. Knode of Lamvale Street at Linganore Avenue and Nerehall Street. Police said the youth ran a stop sign causing the crash.
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