Weekend Rioting Seen As Step-Up In Red Cold War
Bonn reports today that East German authorities plan a stepped up campaign against the West as the peace contract talks proceed. Violent weekend clashes in Essen left several dead and many injured while West German Chancellor Adenauer urged continued unity amid demands to ratify the defense pact. East Berlin sources foresee moves toward Berlin unification, withdrawal of occupation forces, and possible drastic measures against West Berlin. The Kremlin-backed authorities also hint at Moscow’s peace terms matching Western proposals.
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Bonn
Germany
West Germany
Essen
Eost
eherKast
Wunthré
Berlin
Biy
East Geman
Tis
West Berlin
Speonle
East Germany
Moscow
Adenauer
B Widens
West
Berlin-Telenstedt
Crawfish Report Sparks Weekly Tip Victory
A Golden Circle youngster phoned the Taily Mall tip editor about crawfish in the basement of Fountaindale School after six days of rain. The tip won first prize of $4 for best tip, with others sharing $1 each as awards were distributed.
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Golden Circle
Taily Mall
Fountaindale
UN accuses Communists of using armistice talks for propaganda
United Nations Command officials say North Korean talks are being used to push propaganda. They report a vicious 34 minute session with accusations and demands for repatriation of POWs. UN says talks remain deadlocked over prisoner exchanges and voluntary return.
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Minsan
Korea
United Nations Command
UNC
Meir
Armistica
Adan
Turner Joy
U. Derigate
U.N
Rene
Panmun
Red Rite
Fifteen Women Serve on Washington County Grand Jury
Chief Judge Joseph Mish told the May Grand Jury of fifteen women and eighteen men that Washington County faces no unusual crime spike. He urged vigilance by law enforcement, noting laxity could invite crime, and asked jurors to address county building conditions and inspect the State Reformatories for Males and the Penal Farm.
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Washington County
Joseph JD
Mish
Thi
Delivery Trucks Face Meter Fees in Designated Zones
Coal and fuel oil firms must pay for metered parking in delivery zones. Police support posted no parking signs with advance notice to ensure meter time is paid. No parking signs appear where deliveries occur on metered streets to benefit delivering firms.
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Harold Kiser
Brother Of Local Man Killed When Log Rolls On Him
Melvin Clingerman 43 of Clearville Pennsylvania brother of Earl A Clingerman of Hagerstown died in Bedford County Hospital Bedford Pennsylvania from injuries after a log rolled onto him as he hauled it He had brain concussion and fractures A widow and one daughter survive along with two brothers and a sister
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Melvin
Clingerman
Clearville
Earl A. Clingerman
Hagerstown
Bedford County Hospital
Bedford
Local Boys Return From Korean War War veterans arrive aboard transport General William Gordon
Two Hagerstown servicemen Pvt Joseph A Richard 143 South Mulberry Street and Cpl Hugh Toomas 58 Elizabeth Street return from Korea aboard the General William Gordon landing in San Francisco. They were among 49 Marylanders in a transport that carried 3 664 veterans.
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Hagerstown
Joseph A. Richard
South Mulberry Street
Cpl
Hugh Toomas
Elizabeth Street
San Francisco
William Gordon
Rain totals climb as 1952 nears record rainfall
Edgemont reservoir weather station reports 19.09 inches in 132 days of 1952 with 3.70 inches added overnight. Potomac River rises about six feet above normal while Conococheague Creek stays muddy. Cold front brings wind past Washington and Baltimore. frost possible tonight and clearing, warmer Wednesday.
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Edgemont Reservoir
Hagerstown
Big Mountain
Edgemont
Potomac River
Cumberland
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Three Killed In Gasoline Blast At New Orleans Barge
Three men are believed dead after a gasoline barge explosion near New Orleans. The blast sent black smoke over the Mississippi River and caused about $600,000 in damage.
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New Orleans
Mississippi River
Daring North Pole landing uncovers Peary cache and Arctic secrets
Anchorage reports that a North Pole Air Force flight uncovered a cache left by Peary expeditions between 1900 and 1909. The team also found sealed jars with expedition notes and observed cracks widening in the spring polar ice as scientists logged data on currents and ocean depth.
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Peary
North Pole
Anchorage
Alaska
North Pole Air Force
Arctic
Robert BE. Peary
William P. Benedict
Paradise
Calif
Geographic North Pole
Lee
Albert P. Crary
Robert Cottell
Cambridge Research Center
Cambridge
Mass
Edison Blair
Los Angeles
Blair
Cape Columbia
Ellesmere I8land
East India
Florid & Cor
Air Force
Herbert Thompson
Allenwood
Wan
Bik Sextant
Cot. Benedict
Coldoxeph Fletcher
Shawnee
Okla
Dodd Details Reds Threats in Capture and Release
Brig. Gen. Francis T. Dodd said Communist prisoners of war warned they would kill him if force was used to rescue him during captivity at Koje Island. Gen. Clark noted prisoners granted minor concessions, while Dodd called demands for his release “unadulterated blackmail” and said U.N. forces’ threats helped secure his release.
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Seoul
Korea
Francis T. Dodd
Fighth
Mark W. Clark
Ten St
Preme Tan
Toksa
Red Paws
Aire
Clark
Ceule
Dodd
United Nations
Charles Colson
Charleston
S. C
Kose
Pold
Cel Ly
Firemen's Meet Set For May 21
The meeting of chiefs and delegates of Klagerstown volunteer fire companies is postponed to Wednesday May 21 due to a conflicting Washington County Firemen's Association meeting. A permanent fire chief will be chosen then and submitted to the Mayor and Council for approval. Several candidates for the post vacated by Max Hoover's death include A K McGraw Jack Byers George Hasare and Ralph Bowman.
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Klagerstown
ANA
Hacerstown
Washington County Firemen’s Association
Owas
Max 5S
Hoover
A. K. 2 McGraw
Jack Byers
1St Hose
George Hasare
Junior Fire Company
Ralph Bowman
Western Enterprise
Girl Injured As Car Back-Flips On Dual Highway
Ann Ulietti, 23, of Jeanette Pennsylvania, injured when her car jumped a bank on the Dual Highway near Myersaville and back-flipped onto its wheels. Other occupants were shaken and bruised. She was driving about 40 miles per hour on a slick road when the car climbed the bank and toppled.
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Ann Ulietti
Jeanette
Myersaville
Miss Vhietti
Coateo
de Cary
Supreme Court Hears Truman Steel Seizure Challenge
Attorneys for the administration and the steel industry argued before the Supreme Court over presidential seizure of steel mills. The issue centers on whether Truman had inherent wartime powers to take private industries in emergencies and if Judge Pine's injunction blocking the seizure should stand. The court may rule on the injunction alone or send the case back for more findings.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Truman
Justice Department
Preme Court
David A. Pine
Pine
CIO
United Steels Workers
High Court
Steel
Strike spreads oil war across nations
Denver May 12 Officials prepared for a Wage Stabilization Board meeting as oil workers strike widens its impact. Union leader O A Knight flew to Washington while scattered agreements emerged, the Los Angeles contract raising wages by 1845 cents hourly and boosting shift differentials to replace night-work premiums.
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Denver
United States
Britain
O. A. Knight
CIO Oil Workers International Union
Washington
WSB
Knight
Spiiking
Independent
Union of Petroleum Workers
Samwar] Oil of
California
Los Angeles
Army Projects In County Slated To Get Under Way This Summer
Army engineers plan an underground communications center project in Washington County with work starting in July. Farm owners in Tilghanton Sharpsburg area have not agreed on prices to sell portions of their lands. Several farms have already been purchased, including those owned by Mrs. Myrtie Poffenberger Jacob Pottenger and George Line. Negotiations continue for farms of Irward Remsturg Lane Groh Benjamin Lefevre Paul Culler and Evans Poffenberger.
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Washington County
Tilghanton Sharpsburg
Al[rhmieh
Mmyrtie Poffenberger
Jacob Pottenberger
George Line
Ifrward Remsturg
Lane Groh
Benjamin Lefevre
Paul Culler
Evans Poffenberger
Army Engineers
Tilehmanton Sharpsburg
Local Couple Hurt In Crash Near York Pa
A Hagerstown couple, Mr. and Mrs. BK. W. Mackley of 135 Broadway, were injured in a two car collision near York Pennsylvania. Mrs. Jesse Jones of Monkton, Pa. drove westbound into their lane causing the crash. The Mackleys were treated at York Hospital and later discharged. Mrs Jones suffered fractured ribs and her nephew in the vehicle sustained a bumped head.
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Hagerstown
York
BK. W. Mackley
Broadway
York Hospital
Mackleys
Jesse Jones
Monkton
Mackley
Jonen
New Freedom
Spring in Korea Seen by Daily Mail Writer
Special to Daily Mail reports Fifth Air Force operations in Korea during spring. Rice paddies turn green while fields face odors from unknown fertilizers as fighter bombers and napalm strike rail lines roads and trains. Front quiets though ground combat persists amid ongoing peace talks.
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Seoul
Korea
United Nations
U. S. 5Th Air Force
Kanggye-Sinanju
Huichon
Sunchon
Eva Laan
Daily Mail
Aie 8
Byron
Fifth Air Force
United States
Arian
Red Rat
Ton
Red Fats
City Officials Clash Over Chewsville Garbage Odor Funds
Commissioner Chester Delphey says the city cannot use lack of money to dodge resolving the Chewsville odor problem. He urges residents to support higher city costs to fix disposal and criticizes council members for citing finances as a reason to keep dumping in county areas. He warns a money claim could delay action indefinitely.
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Board of Country Commissioners
Chewsville
Chester Delphey
Hagerstown
Delphey
Fbut
Mothers Births at Washington County Hospital
Three Washington County mothers welcomed newborns yesterday at Washington County Hospital. A baby boy was born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Hiden Glen Kinga Fairplay and to Mr and Mrs Charles Albert Shank Clear Spring Rt 1. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs John Summer Shupp Bix Spring Rt 1. All mothers and infants reported doing well.
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Washington County
Washington County Hospital
Hiden Glen Kinga
Fairplay
Mel
Charles Albert Shank
Clear Spring
John Sumemer Shupp
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Joy
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Niunisks
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Army
Fort Ritchie
Greencastle
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