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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1952
Page
8
Washington May 18 The Truman administration pressed a last-resort approach short of invoking the Taft-Hartley Act to end a two week oil industry strike involving 90,000 workers. Industry executives and 22 striking unions were summoned before the Wage Stabilization Board for a meeting to determine next steps.
May 13 update reports Armed Forces Day events at national air bases canceled flights. Truman weighs invoking Taft Hartley actions as unions in CIO Oil Workers and allied groups press for contracts. WSB seeks to end walkout while CIO leaders push ongoing strike amid fuel shortages and debates on hourly wage increases.
County Commissioners rejected four residents in St James requests to drain water from lanes into county drainage. Commissioner Leister Mobley stated the board will not enter private property, noting stopping drains would push water onto county roads and worsen road conditions. He warned granting drain help would invite more requests during the wettest season in 49 years.
The regular May meeting of Potomac Post No. 208 American Legion Williamsport will be held tonight at 8 p.m. Commander W Dean Potts announces plans for the annual carnival set May 20 to June 7 and the horse show on Sunday June 1. Members urged to attend. also brief watch clock and jewelry repair ad appears.
Multiple obituaries note Horst Amos M Horst of Maugansville died after illness aged 63 with survivors including wife and children. funeral at Relfs Mennonite Church followed by interment. Susan Newkirk Snyder dies at 81 with funeral at Brown Funeral Home Martinsburg and burial in Failing Waters Presbyterian Cemetery. Howard Ellis Plotner of Cearfoss Pike dies at 55, survived by wife and children. services pending. Hartman family notices for Charles Schull Hartman, 77, long-time area resident, funeral at A K Coffman Funeral Home with burial at Flohr's Cemetery near Cashtown.
Bloomington and Indiana University police led by the dean of students halted a planned lingerie raid by male students before it began. Several hundred men gathered at Pine Fall, but Shoemaker and a campus city police cordon blocked the action and dispersed the crowd back to their dorms, preventing further raids.
Fort Ritchie will mark Armed Forces Day on May 17 under the theme Unity Strength Freedom. Open House at Cascada from 3 to 6 p m invites the public to inspect mess and quarters, watch a post baseball game, and attend the retreat ceremony, with no weapons or equipment shown.
Amvets Post 41 of the Maryland state organization held its formal organization in Williamsport at the Red Men Home. Temporary officers were elected, including Commander Samuel J. Weston and Adjutant Robert N. Davis. The next meeting is on Wednesday May 28 at 8 PM at the Red Men Home with a movie program planned. World War II veterans are restricted members, with Korean War veterans included for now.
Dargan School celebrated a rededication after modernization work under the rural schools modernization plan. The event featured a student play Spring Comes To Dargan and remarks by County Commissioners, Board of Education members, and Superintendent William M Brish. Participants included PTA members and district staff, with Greensburg and White Oak Forest also slated for summer upgrades.
The Senate Armed Services Committee asked top military experts to state what percentage of the nation's jet production can be shared with Allied nations. Witnesses testified behind closed doors on an amendment to the foreign aid bill proposed by San Clemente. The measure would limit jet plane shipments under mutual aid to 10 percent until U S units are fully equipped.
APPLES-6 Ib7 2b6-$1.60 bn. NEWMAN'S PACKING HOUSE Smithaburg Md. Phone 2-4741 Ady. PERMANENT PARKING SPACE For Rent BIBLE'S LIQUOR STARE 84 W. Church St.
Former Governor William Prescott Lane Jr. celebrates the birth of his first grandson born at Greenwich Hospital. The infant, to Stanhope Scott Goddard Jr. and Mrs. Goddard, is to be named Stanhope Scott Goddard I. Lane, now publisher of The Morning Herald and The Daily Mall, serves as Fairchild Engine director.
Glenn L. Martin Company controller Earl R Uhlig will address the Hagerstown Chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants at Hotel Alexander on Thursday evening May 35. He will speak on Cost Determination for Government Contracts, drawing on his experience managing government contracts and his Maryland CPA credentials. Uhlig, a University of Baltimore graduate, formerly worked in banking and public accounting before joining Martin in 1941 and has led the Baltimore Controllers Institute of America. The event follows a 7 p.m. dinner with the program at 8 p.m.
The Board of County Commissioners hearing as a Board of Review of tax assessments heard complaints from property owners in District 24 Hagerstown about new assessments. The panel expects to render decisions later this week with possible adjustments. One complainant urged a property value half the cost. records show a $43 difference from the stated value.
The Maryland Board of Public Works will again attempt to sell about 11 million dollars in school bonds for public schools. Bids on two issues were rejected last month due to a technicality, with four groups bidding all or none. Today only separate bids will be awarded, directing 6.25 million for direct school aid to Baltimore and 14 counties and 4.78 million for school construction in six counties, with local revenue matching funds. The process emphasizes strict bid rules from 1949 acts.
Los Angeles May 8 Sen Richard B Russett of Georgia floated his presidential aims in Southern California calling for frankness on survival against communism and vow to balance the budget in fiscal 1954 55 while stressing constitutional government and foreign aid reform.
West Virginians began casting ballots in a Republican primary seen as a clash between Taft and Eisenhower for delegates to the national convention. About a half million voters in 55 counties were expected to vote from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. with no Democratic presidential preference. Taft allies predicted Capturing all 16 convention seats while aiming to undercut Eisenhower’s delegate bid. The GOP organization backed Taft from courthouse to county level.
Miss Adelaide Campbell daughter of Mr and Mrs R L Campbell will be presented in a piano recital Sunday night at 8 oclock in Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia. She will perform Renata in four movements by her teacher Devin Houston III and has written songs for class shows that Houston asked her to reprise. A choir from the senior class will join in part of the program.
Richard H. Sanders has passed requirements and is promoted to Aimaan First Class on May 7, 1952. The announcement comes from his parents Mr and Mrs Preston A Sanders of 17 Avalon Avenue. He is stationed at Ashiya Air Base Japan and serves part of his time in Korea with Head quarters Detachment as classified clerk.
Airman Wallet Lee Chine son of Mr and Mrs DF Chine Route 3 completed the Air Force basic training at Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas. The training prepares him for entry into Air Force technical duties and specialized work. Pvt George F Whittington Camp Roberts California spent a two day furlough with wife Sylva Whittington Indiana Avenue. He was joined by Pvt Donald Warrenfeltz who spent furlough with his wife in Smithsburg. Both have finished basic training and will report to Fort Benning Georgia for jump training.
Angeles May 13 School Supt Alexander J Stoddard recommended to the board of education that misspelled AOKOND report cards be used as office duplicates in secondary schools while the rest corrected by hand go to elementary students The printer error swapped U and A in language and dropped a second S from semester proving the proof reader overlooked the mistakes Stoddard noted two words language and Remnestear should not be misspelled again and criticized his own copy editing
The Connecticut Medical Examining Board revoked the license of Dr. Donald F. Gibson after acquittal on manslaughter charges in the death of a wealthy patient. The board found him unprofessional in treating Miss Elizabeth M. Avires of Danbury and imposed the most severe of three possible punishments.
A reader is urged to consider careful financing before purchasing a new car. Contact Robert J. Raker at 429-R for potential money-saving guidance and options.
The Washington County Historical Society received a rare 45 book and 60 photo collection from the estate of J Frank Ridenour. His daughter Mrs Vaughn Byron presented the gift at an open house in the Mansion House rooms in City Park. The set includes Civil War photographs, Washington County histories, and Maryland titles, forming a major part of a future county library.
The Wasp collision with Hobson on April 26 during Atlantic maneuvers caused 176 deaths. The naval inquiry heard the captain’s last words Somebody didn't change course. Witnesses described radar readings and chaotic moments as Hobson sank.
The Smithsburg Lutheran Church hosts the annual spring Maryland Synodical Brotherhood of the Western District meeting. It begins at 8 p.m. with St. Mark's Flagerstown and St. Paul's Funkstown joining. about 160 church representatives from Washington County and nearby Pennsylvania are expected to attend. Joseph Gardenhour, Carroll Stanifer, and Robert Hamer will lead discussions on Brotherhood objectives. A business meeting and social hour follow.
Nenana Alaska May 184 The ice on the Far North Tenana River went out last night and tripped a time clock at 6 04 p m bringing $102 000 to the sale holder of the lucky ticket in the territory s big fee pool The winner was Charles R N Mont Joy believed to be an employee of the Alaska Native Service at Juneau More than 130 000 Alaskans submitted guesses at $1 each on the time of the ice breakup Expenses cut the pot to $102 000.
Lima reports Peru condemns a U. S. bill imposing a three cent per pound duty on tuna imports as a breach of the good neighbor policy and warns its passage would ruin the Peruvian fishing industry.
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