05 May 1947
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1947
Page
1
Tokyo on May 4 reports Nippon professional baseball league officials sending messages to U S Commissioner A B Chandler and to Lefty O Doul manager of the San Francisco Seals, seeking assistance with unspecified matters.
The league awarded Tadashi Wakabayashi known as Bozo as most valuable player for the Hanshin Tigers, recognizing his standout pitching and leadership.
A jury finds Oliver Hurley killed four in a spree across Taber’s Creek and Wildcat Hollow. Aileen Skeens and Lavernes Skeens died. Mrs Skeens and two children were wounded. Hurley fled after the shootings as police pursue murder charges.
Campaign to Cut Prices Growing discusses shared responsibility for price levels. It cites the U S Chamber of Commerce and the National Association arguing against blaming businessmen alone and notes that price declines require producer coordination, which is itself undesirable.
In remembrance of Susan Cramer who died May 4 1944 and Henry H Fitzgerald who died May 5 1946. Messages recall sacrifice kindness and guiding presence, with children and families expressing sorrow and memory across the years.
Home Builders defend its members against criticism for high building costs noting increases in land, labor, materials, heating and plumbing equipment and other elements. Chester Bowles, former OPA chief, claims the Republican sabotage of price control has cost the American public eight billion dollars in ten months and the bill is rising.
Washington County Hospital discharged thirty patients over the weekend with seventeen leaving Saturday. Names and addresses listed include James F. Yost Clearspring and Doris J. Holland Williamsport among others. Sunday discharges featured Natalie J. Cline Rohreraville and several residents from local towns.
Names of residents and addresses appear in a ledger or notice including Miss Flossie Hammond of 108 Euat Franklin street Mrs. Charles W. Cottrill of Williamsport Ralph Sterling of Williamsport Ronald E. Redmond of 208 Worth Mulberry street Mrs. Robert F. Domer of Pen Mar Mrs. Robert N. Weaver of 955 Park Place Terry A. Hull Route 1 Mrs. Thomas B. Smith 625 West Washington Street Kenneth Gossard 718 Siem avenue.
Soviet leader insists Russia wants to cooperate and does not seek war with the United States. Lawmakers urge turning Stalin's words into deeds and using resources in Greece and Turkey to support independence against communism. Domestic opposition to the aid bill coalesces into three factions on foreign policy.
Lawmakers face a bipartisan foreign policy debate over Greece and Turkey with a move to send the issue to the United Nations Security Council. The tactic aims to avoid a direct rejection while seeking broad opposition support and anticipating a veto by Russia.
Philadelphia reports two more infant deaths bringing two day total to four after Temple University hospital disclosed the deaths. Last week 17 babies were admitted with gastroenteritis at a hospital in Allen Town, Pennsylvania.
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