Tobin visit disrupts Hagerstown trip amid weather delay
United States Secretary Tobin paid an unplanned stop in Hagerstown en route from Indianapolis to Cumberland for a Jackson Day speech. Ebersole praised Tobin as one of the best officials he ever met while recounting the quick airport meeting and a downtown dinner where Tobin urged a Democratic vote.
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United States
Las Bor
Manilea
J. Tobin
Hagerstown
Donald
Ebersole
Imanager
Brats Eeployment Service
Indianapolis
Indiana
Cunnterland
Cumberland
Tobin
Khlagers
Uanding
Servier
Amery
Klagerstown
Ebersale
Greens
Ant
Cumbert
Babin
Khersnie
Vohin
President Assails GOP in Election Year Speech
President Tromeanu denounces Republican foes as political gangsters and worse than Communists in a fiery address marking the National Civil Service League anniversary. He accuses opponents of using smear tactics to tarnish government service and ties McCarthy era battles to current criticism.
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Washington
Tromeanu
Weethig
National Civil Service League
Sen. McCarthy CR Wisi
Congress
MccCarthy
Traingn
Milwammkees
Themuhicans
Traiian
Sen. Nixon
Alper Hiss
Man Fined For Calling Police Here Bad Names
George BR Clark, 42, of 800 Black Lar Vida Arena, was fined $10 for disorderly conduct after calling two city officers communists and other unprintable names during an investigation on Florida Avenue. Magistrate William 2. Kreykenbolm presided.
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George BR. Clark
William 2. Kreyckenbolm
Thewo
William Gitfin
A.C. Lowry, Jr
Florida Avenue
Clark
Lowry
Lowey
Gillin
Ife
Kreykenhohm
Oldest Funeral Director Dies in Frederick
M. R. Richison believed to be the oldest funeral director in the state died today at his Frederick home after a long illness. He was 87 and had long been associated with the funeral home of M. R. Eichison and his son. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon.
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Frederick
M. R. Richison
Richison
Fueral
M. R. Eichison
Move To Block Service Building At Potomac And Charles
Three North Potomac Street property owners filed an appeal to block a proposed 8 by 14 foot one story concrete service building at the southwest corner of North Potomac and Charles Streets. The notice argues plans violate front yard regulations and zoning rules.
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Hagerstown
Bennett
West Washington Street
Public Square
Samuel W. Sowers
West
Washington Street
Sowers
Oak Hill Avenue
Hamilton Development
Oak Hil
Potomac and
Charles Streets
North Potomac Street
North Potomac
Charles Witrmets
Natice of Appeal
Mon City
Mioneer
Clade Wik’ Liaans
Arthur W. Sheetz
Roy Knight
Board of Zoning Appeals
City of Hagerstown
Williams
City of Building
Charles W. Smith
Notiers of Appeal
Elmer N. Funkhouser
Daniel A. Stickell
Mathias P. Molter, Jr
Oswald
Kaylor
Claude D. Williams
Charlee Street
I Snia City of
Skagerstown
Flagerstown
Russell Young
Sheetz
Young
Dudge Joseph TD
Misn
White House Parley Aims to End Steel Labor Fight
President Truman convened steel executives and union leaders at the White House to push for a contract ahead of a looming wage-boost deadline. Murray and Randall led opposing camps as U S Steel and several plants remained idle amid fears of renewed strikes. production restarts were days away.
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White House
Aman
Air Force Cuts Flying Hours Amid Petroleum Strike
The Air Force orders curtailment of flights outside Korea due to a nationwide refinery and pipeline strike. B36 bombers face 20 hours monthly, B29 and Bat at 15 hours, fighters zero, with routine training trimmed at Scott AFB. Airlines report gasoline shortages as unions strike nationwide.
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Denver
Air Force
U. S. Air Force
Eighth Air Force
Carswell Air Force Base
Fort Worth
Tex
Air Training Command
Scott Afb
Betleville
CIOAL
The
Air Transport Association
Frost Likely In County Tonight
Weather forecast suggests a light frost may occur tonight in the county. The outlook notes cool conditions with a higher chance of frosts around late May, possibly affecting crops and agriculture.
Frost Warning For Western Maryland Fruit Growers
The Weather Bureau in Baltimore issued a frost warning for Garrett Allegany and Washington counties. Temperatures could dip to 30 to 36 degrees with near freezing by 3 to 7 am. Winds will be northwest, skies clear, and scattered frost may occur as a cold air mass moves in from Canada.
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Weather Bureau
Baltimore
Garrett
Allegany
Washington
Canada
Maryland
Sava
De Havilland Comet Makes Historic Commercial Flight
The De Havilland Comet, a jet airliner, carries 36 passengers from London to Johannesburg, covering 6 174 miles in about 24 hours 40 minutes with six hours for stops at five way stations. The craft, blue and white with twin jets, arrived in Entebbe after departure.
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Fintebbe
Uganda
Britain
Plainas
London
Johannesburg
South Africa
Entelhe
Ltlex
HOAC
Many Dwellings Change Owners This Week
A sizable number of dwellings changed owners this week with a mix of new and better class properties. Transactions include Carl V. Bowman to Charles H. Day on Gay Street in Halfway and Hagerstown Housing Corp to Gerald Flega on Radcliffe Avenue among others.
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Dees
Carl V. Bowman
Charles Hl. Day
Gay Street
Halfway
Hagerstown Housing Corp
Gerald
Flega
Radcliffe Avenue
Preston A. Henson
James C. Mullendere
Kaitie FE. Schriver
Bruce Q. Younker
Munsan
Korea
Francis J. Cave
William DP. Nuckols
United Nations Command Ankes
eeMont
Light Plant Profits Rise In City Utility’s Year
Municipal Light Plant reports higher net profits for last year, with a figure of £248,218 versus 1950. Commissioner Joseph Ward said a formal statement on the plant’s profits is being prepared for the Public Service Commissioners. The 1951 figure exceeded 1950 by a substantial margin.
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Light Plant
Jseph Ward
Ward
Vith
Public Service
Winchester Cleans Up After Biggest Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
Winchester Virginia May 3 festival officials called this year the most successful on record praising perfect weather. A coronation ceremony and yesterday's parade went off in precision style as Festival Queen Nina Warren, 14, daughter of Governor Warren, was knighted grand marshal Stay Steward Keel.
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Winchester
Nina Warren
Ywetty
California
Goy
Kart
Local Men to be Sentenced After Plea in Franklin Court
Renew A. Fhuntzberger of Ta gerstown and Harry Gearhart of Waynexboro Route 1 faced sentencing deferments after pleading guilty in the Franklin County Court at Chambersburg. Fhuntzberger was charged with drunken driving and Gearhart with permitting an intoxicated person to operate a vehicle. Both men, each father of six, were told to expect sentencing around August 1. Fhuntzberger was released on 100 bond and Gearhart on 760 bond.
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A. Fhuntzberger
Tagerstown
Harry Gearhart
Waynexboro
Franklin County
Chambersburg
Yiuntazberger
Gearhart
Himmlerger
Stevenson Declines Draft for Democratic Presidency
Gov. Adlai Stevenson of Illinois visited Oregon and reiterated he would not be a Democratic presidential candidate. In Portland he stated party leaders spent much of the evening urging opposition to his candidacy and noted his name remained on the Oregon primary ballot.
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Sacramento
Adhai Stevenson
Ilinois
Oregon
Portland
Oreton
Monkey Thwarts Driver On Maryland Roadside Tale
Bal Air Maryland May 8 AP John Panaski returns to Coatsville Pennsylvania with no fish after a monkey in a hat coat and pants rode in his car. Chased by six state troopers an hour the animal finally perched on a fence post before Panaski caught it and the SPCA took custody. The incident occurred after the monkey apparently escaped from a nearby carnival.
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Bal Air
John Panaski
Coatsville
Panaski
U.S. T
Susquehanna River
Panjaski
Darlington
Panashki
Key
Ars
Coincidence Defense Fails in $3.81 Thefts Case
Richard V. Barger, 23, jailed six months for breaking and entering and larceny of $3.81 worth candy and cigarettes after magistrate rejects his coincidence story. Police linked him to Ray's News Agency theft while another arrestee admits buying the goods earlier and carries similar merchandise.
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Haverstown Rt
House of Correction
William P. Kreykenholm
Richard V. Barger
Bye City
Ray
Howse
Enterine
Ireykenhohm
Barger
Ry West Franklin Street
Raws
A. Ray Dinterman
Walkersville
Dinterman
Kreykenboahm
Barcer
Hancock Faces Trash Disposal Dilemma as Dump Order Stands
Hancock in Maryland struggles to find a new disposal site after the Maryland Water Pollution Central Commission orders shutting down the Potomac River dump. City officials and residents fear enforcement and potential outcomes amid ongoing delays in securing a vacant site.
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Hancock
Maryland Water Pollution Central Commission
Potanae
Mixed Stock Market Exercises Cautious Gains and Losses
The New York market opened higher but turned mixed with fractional price changes and quiet trading. A public health note criticizes Hancock's landfill method on the hill between the old C and C Canal and the Potomac River, urging relocation or containment to prevent river pollution. Local officials struggle to find a suitable site, hampered by land costs and resident opposition. A race entry timing airs at 6 24 p m with track activity near Hancock.
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New York
May & (P
Ing
State Health Department
Wilfred H. Johnson
Buerea of Sanitary Engineering
Hancock
A. Hart McKinley
Johnson
Jones
A. R&t
Steel Mills Prepare for Production in Wake of Strike End
The guard of United Steelworkers who halted a three day strike at President Truman's request prepared Pittsburgh mills for full scale defense production. Companies led by U S Steel Corp and Great Lakes Steel Detroit seek assurance of uninterrupted operation as blast furnaces restart. A Washington meeting between Truman, six steel company heads, and Philip Murray was expected to clarify terms.
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Washington
Truman
White House
CLO
Philip Murray
Clarence Randall
Murray
U. S. Steel
Ite
Gary
Ind
Pittsburgh
Alameda
Calif
Mills
Great Lakes Steel
Detroit
Derby field trimmed to sixteen for Kentucky race
Louisville May 3 The 78th Kentucky Derby lineup was cut to sixteen as Trainer Ban Jones scratched Top Blend from the stable of favored Hill Gal l from Pad en Bann.
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Louisville
Ban Jones
Top Blend
Hill Gall
Paden Bann
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