Aviation Gas Scarcity Deepens as Strike Persists
Denver May 9 aviation gasoline shortage dominates the nine day oil strike with Air France cutting trans Atlantic fuel by 50 percent and Trans Canada adding flight reductions. Government orders restrict aviation gasoline delivery while 26 states suspend stock limits. The Wage Stabilization Board seeks a May 11 meeting as talks continue with 22 unions and refinery managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Thera
O. A. Katehi
Oil Workers International Union
Cray
Wage Stabilization Board
AFI
CIO
Air France
Trans. Canada Air Lines
Canada
New York
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
Seattle
Air Force
Ottawa
Commonwealth
Petralein Administration For Defense
PAT
District of Cohmbia
Truman
Nathan PP
Peintsinger
WSB
White House
Feinsinger
Keylehd
National Patroteam News
Auto Insurance Rates To Go Up Nationwide
Maryland policyholders should expect higher auto insurance costs in the near future as companies plan widespread rate adjustments. Although filings with the State Insurance Commissioner are not yet made, insiders say changes will hike bodily injury property damage and revise fire theft and collision policies. Rising claim frequency and higher claim costs drive the nationwide shift, with property claims example rising from 30 to 865 dollars since 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Man Held For Jury On Bad Check Count
Dale J. Trusdell, 28, without a permanent address, held in 500 bond for May Grand Jury on a bad check charge. He and sheriffs officers bought a typewriter with a bad $84 check, then pawned the machine and left the city. He had recently returned from Lensburg Virginia where he was serving time on a road gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale J. Trusdell
Trusdell
Heenan
Lensburg
Sideling Hill Road Opens to Traffic Near Finish
The Sideling Hill roadway in Washington County west of Hancock near the Jeneth area opened for the remaining seven miles yesterday. The project, largest in state history, cost over 2 million dollars and eliminates dangerous curves with a gentler grade. A steel concrete bridge over Steeling Hill Creek and wide shoulders were key features, with completion expected by July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Han¢cook
Thorovélfares
State Roads Commission
Steeling Hill Creek
Martinsburg Welcomes Binstron New Jersey Plant
Martinsburg gains a new industry with Binstron Inc of New York forming the Jefferson Corporation charter and leasing part of the old Berkeley Woolen Company plant. The plant will employ 100, adding to Martinsburg’s growing 600 anticipated industrial jobs by year end.
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Martinsburg
Binstron, Inc
New York
West Virginia
Jefferson Corporation
Berkeley Woolen Company
Binstron
New York City
Connecticut
OPS May Grant Boosts In Many Food Items
Washington May 9 substantial increases in food prices across many packaged groceries may be approved by OPS within days. Increases likely for items such as coffee cereals crackers canned fruits vegetables soups tuna salmon and some canned meats. Officials say margins would rise about 1 percent in dollar sales for the chain dominated $12 billion grocery sector benefiting chains and smaller stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
OPS
Reckless Driver Fined After Salem Ave Crash
Mercerburg Pennsylvania resident Charles T. Mason, 23, was fined 100 dollars plus 5 dollars for lacking an operator permit after a collision on 1200 block Salem Avenue. His 1941 Pontiac hit two parked trucks owned by George F. Bricker, causing over 2500 dollars in damage and ending on the sidewalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merceraburg
Anto
Salem Avenue
Charles T. Mason
Guitty Pleas
Paul Ottinger
Mason
George F. Bricker
Mason Auto
Bricker
Trees and Shrubs Stolen From Antietam Creek Park
The theft was reported to police by Ralph Thayer resident engineer of the State Roads Commission. Valuable trees and shrubs vanished from the Dual Highway park near Antietam Creek bridge, an area built last year for visitors stopping along the river.
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Antietam Creek Bridge
Ralph Thayer
State Roads Commission
Antietam Toniente
State Ronda Commission
Cannon Avenue
Hagerstown High Names Top Students of 1952
Phyllis Huggin and Robert Miller are named valedictorian and salutatorian of the 1952 graduates at Hagerstown High School. Phyllis plans two years at the University of Maryland then transfer to UNC for library training.
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Phyllis Huggin
Robert Miller
Phyllia Nanette Huggin
Robert Edgar Miller
Hagerstown High School
Phyls
Robert
J.C. Huggin
Glenside Avenue
Phyllis
University of Maryland
University of North Carolina
Maryland
Washington County Free Library
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Committee OKs Judge McGranery Nomination in Senate
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Federal Judge James P. McGranery of Philadelphia to be Attorney General. The vote was 4 to clear, with minority reports possible. McGranery to succeed J. Howard McGrath. committee chair McCarran announced the move.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
James P. McGranery
Philadelphia
Sen. Ferguson
R-Mich
Senate
McGranery
Trinian
J. Howard McGrath
McCarran
b-Ney
Ferguson
Watkins
Utah
Jenner
R-Ind
Hendrickson
McGarran
Sen
Wiley
Rwis
Langer
R-Nd
Kilgore
D-Va
Magnusson
D-Wash
Kefauver
Tenn
O'Conor
D Md
Enstland
D-Miss
Wilhis Smith
DNC
Beall Victory Prompted By Slips and Split GOP
The Maryland Republican Committee issued a critical analysis of Beall's primary win, noting flaws in the party's support and potential splits. It argued that small shifts in seven counties could have changed the nomination, signaling internal doubts about Beall’s November prospects.
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Baltimore
Glenn Beall
Beall
United States Senate
H. Grady Gore
James W. Miller
Os Beall
Gore
Maryland
Miller
McKeldin
McSeldin
Chicago
Beallesins
Retailers Vote Against Picnic by Members
The Hagerstown Retailers Bureau will not sponsor a summer picnic for employees of member stores. A postcard poll of over 100 cards yielded about two to one against the plan, with 46 responses: 30 voting against and 16 in favor. Reasons cited include employers hosting their own events and scheduling challenges for employees.
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Hagerstown
Brureau
Jemployes
Braddock Heights
Caledonia Park
Iteh Ia
Early Approval Planned For Military Pay Increases
Washington reports congressional leaders plan rapid passage of pay boosts for service members. The proposal would raise monthly pay by as little as three dollars for privates and seamen and up to sixty five dollars for two star generals and admirals. A Senate House conference committee merged on a compromise measure authorizing four hundred eighty four million dollars of additional pay for active duty and retired personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate House
Taft Opposes U S Effort To Run World With Aid Debate
Republican contenders Taft and Eisenhower clashed over foreign aid levels as they campaign for the nomination. Eisenhower warned cuts could threaten national security. Taft argued large cuts would not imperil the program. Truman defends civil rights plank and faces southern party dissent. Nevada conventions name delegates as Duels over FEPC policy surface.
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Robert Taft
Ohio
Dwight Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Paris
Tom Connally
Texas
Congress
Truman
Taft
U. S
Hartford, Conn
Pat
Burne Maybank
South Carolina
Walter George
Georgia
Harry Byrd
Virginia
Sen
Russell
FEPC
Nevada
Wells
Tonopah
Albert Wedemeyer
New York
Thomas E
Coal
Woman Awarded $6000 Verdict in Slabside Sidewalk Injury Case
A Hagerstown woman and her husband received verdicts totaling 6800 yesterday in Alleghany County Circuit Court for injuries from a February 1953 fall over a brick on a sidewalk at the Baltimore and Mulberry Street corner where Edison Y. Groh owned repairs. Dorothy M. Stottlemyer sought 25000. Kenneth L. Stottlemyer claimed loss of wife’s services. Lawyers: Francis H. Urner, William A. Gunter for plaintiffs. Lea H. Miller, W. Earle Cobey for Groh.
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Hagerstown
Allegay County
Haggerstown
Dorothy M. Stottlemyer
Edison Y. Groh
Baltimore and
Mulberry Street
Groh
Kenneth TL. Stottlemyer
Losk
Cumbberland
Hutte
Hove
Mra. Stottlemyer
Francis H. Urner
William A. Gunter
Lea H. Miller
W. Earle Cobey
Teachers Challenge Board on Salary Increase Explanation
Wicomico County teachers challenged the county commissioners explanation for not retaining a $500 annual pay raise. They criticized the figures presented, noting the board approved a $350 above the state minimum standard instead.
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Teachers Challenge Board
Salisbury
Wicomsen County
Six Month Terms For Two In $2 Cancer Fund Larceny
Two men were sentenced to six months each in the House of Correction for stealing a Cancer Fund collection box containing $2. Magistrate Paul Harry Henson and Richard Henson, appealing the verdict after a jail sentence was denied, faced bond set at $500. The box was found in Richard Henson's possession after officers saw them leaving Bari's tavern with the box. The theft was described as as serious as stealing from a church poor box. Richard Henson had a prior six month suspended sentence for destruction of property.
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House of Correction
Paul Ottinger
Harry Henson
East Antietam Street
Richard Henson
Freemont Street
Ottinger
Bari
West Franklin
Walnut Street
William Giffin
Richard
Weather forecaster confusion plagues Washington Countians
Residents struggle to plan as Weather Bureau forecasts miss repeatedly. yesterday showers failed to appear while today's forecast promised clouds turned sunny. across the region, storms spread from Iowa to Wyoming with north central areas warned of rain and heat in the 90s and a 106 grade in Texas.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Yesterny
Iowa
Missouri
Centralllinois
Wyoming
South Dakota
North Central
Maine
Rockies
PrejStdlo
Texas
Maryland Men Return Home From Korea Duty
Twenty Maryland servicemen aboard the Navy transport Anderson docked in Seattle Washington on their way home from Korea and Far East duty. Among them is Bgl Bernard L J Spade of Hancock. Also noted is the death of Rev John Henry Brunk former superintendent of the Virginia Conference E U B Church who died in a Martinsburg hospital at age 91.
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Bernard L. J. Spade
Hancock
Maryland
Navy
Anderson
Seattle
Wash
Korea
Far East
Martinsburg
John Henry Brunk
Virginia
The
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Rescue Demand Sparks Korean War Prison Camp Tension
General Ridgway orders force if needed to free Brig. Gen. Francis E. Dodd seized by Communist prisoners on Koje Island. Van Fleet backs immediate action while Reds demand phones writing paper and other privileges. Dodd’s aide Lt. Col. Wilbur Raver escaped during the chaos.
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Seoul
Korea
James A van Fleet
Francis FE. Dodd
Koje Island
van Fleet
Eighth Army
Koje
Matthew
Ridgway
Francis BE
Dodd
U. N
James A. van Fleet
Wilbur Robert Raver
Newton
Tex
Raven
Army
Charles F. Colson
Colson
Park Springs Unsafe Water Warned By Health Dept
The County Health Department warned the public not to drink from City Park springs after tests showed bacteriological unsafety for human use. Signs will be posted. visitors were advised to use public fountains.
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County Health Department
City Park
Health Department
Deepartment
Eugene M. Hamory
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Patricia Moore
Los Angeles
Telford Moore
San Fernando Valley
Sideling Hill
Antietam Creek
Phylias Huggin
Robert E. Miller
Mc Granery
U.S
Senator
Tokyo
United Nations
Francis T. Dodd
Weatherman
Korean War
Brunk
Park Springs
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