Pacific Claims Aged Battleship Oklahoma Sent To Scrap
The Coast Guard announced the battleship Oklahoma sunk 549 miles out of Honolulu and will be scrapped in San Francisco. The ship, capsized during the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941, had been towed by Hercules toward Oakland for scrapping with no crew aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Pearl Harbor
San Francisco
uPi
Coast Guard
Honolulu
Navy
Hevcules
Oakland
Calif
Moore Drydock
Berlier Young Brothers, Ltd
Horolulu Aganey
Hercules
Quake Of Heavy Intensity Report Near Solomons
Seismologists in New York and Weston Massachusetts report a highly intense earthquake with centers traced to the Solomon Islands. Rev Joseph J Lynch of Fordham University calls it fairly severe with shocks at 2 25 44 a m EST and 2 44 40 a m EST, about 2600 miles from New York. Boston College geophysics station records show activity at 2 26 00 a m EST with four hours of disturbance, located about 9105 miles from Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Weston
Mass
Solomon Islands
Joseph J. Lynch
Fordham University
Solomons
Boston College Geismograph
Weeton
Boston
Stocks Fail In Comeback Attempt
New York markets showed a weak recovery attempt with a few leaders rallying while many issues extended declines to new lows. Short covering by professionals buoyed some favorites as traders debated oversold conditions and a cautious economic outlook persisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Local Drum Corps Named Honor Escort for Baltimore Mayor Parade
The Drum Corps of the Hagers town Mouse Lodge was selected as honor escort for former Baltimore Mayor William F. Browning. The corps under drum major Don Horine will parade in cadet blue and cream uniforms with white piping, accompanied by two drum majorettes and color guard. Charles O Conor leads color guard and George C Papas handles music for the national Supreme Lodge Meeting in Baltimore on May 25, the first time the Eastern United States hosts the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagers‘town
Hazel Burger
Jett
Mildred Rees
Charles O'Conor
George C. Papas
United States
In Memoriam Kendall and Levi Remembrance Notes
In memoriam notices recount anniversaries and memories for Kendall and Levi families. Erma Eugene Mx and Mrs Stanley Kendall recall Harold L Kendall who died a year ago, while Catherine E Levi and Carrie Belle Bowers are remembered by family with prayers and longing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma
Eugene
Mrs
Stanley Kendall
S— Kendall
Harold L. Kendall
E— Bowers
Carrie Belle Bowers
Card of thanks and family gratitude message
Card of thanks expresses appreciation for kindness and sympathy during illness and death. Mentions husband and father, son and brother Raymond Stanley, floral tributes, and thanks to Ward Heinze and neighbors. Names Mrs Walter A Wolfe and family and Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hares
Raymond
Stanley
Rey
Ward P. Heinze
Walter A. Wolfe
Ady
Primary Fight Holds Interest In Washington May Day
Washington May 1 The Democratic contest for the Third District nomination centers on State's Attorney General Smith Troy who calls himself a Practical Democrat and former Congressman Charles Savage. Savage backed by Progressive Citizens of America aims to support Henry Wallace policy views, while Troy gains conservative Democratic support. The Republican primary for the June 7 special election to fill the Norman seat also draws four candidates. Savage advocates foreign aid conditions and Greece Turkey aid, while criticizing using funds for politics or military ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Fred Norman
Democratic Party
Savage
Congress
Norman
Greece
Turkey
Troy
Progressive Citizens of America
Truman Flies To Mother's Bedside
President Truman was flown to Grandview to see his ailing mother Mrs. Martha Truman. Brig. Gen. Wallace Graham said she suffered a hip fracture last February that had healed enough for a cast removal, with complications from a weakened heart extending her illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Graham
Truman
Graham
Mary Jane Truman
Poe
Grandview
Greenland Flight Returns from Patrol Mission
A C-82 Greenland Packet that spent six weeks near the Arctic Ocean to assist weather station work in Greenland returned with praise from its crew. Based at Thule, the craft flew supplies to Eureka Sound where landings were on snow encrusted ice. Future weather station operations are planned as Flying Boxcars are slated for more missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenland
Weather Bureau
Arctic Ocean
Icelands
Canada
Thule
North Pole
Eureka Sound
Five shot in street shooting over returned funds
A dispute over a $125 repayment escalated to gunfire in a building alley. Devendorf was killed, Dalzell and Cleig were wounded, and Williams and Estes were shot as a second round began. Craig, Estes, and Williams were involved in the melee amid accusations of debt refusal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devendorf
Dalzell
Craig
Estes
Estes Bead
Williams
Claig
Perry
Delzell
Cleig
U S and Russia Clash over UN Border Watch
The United States and Britain resist a Soviet backed UN border watch on Greece, arguing the roving inquiry is needed to prevent incidents. Yugoslavia Albania Bulgaria oppose, slated to voice views as council sessions continue with Col Hodgson of Australia expected to back the US stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. N
Russia
Yugoslavia
Albania
Bulgaria
United States
Great Britain
United Nations
Greece
Johnson
Siay
War Dept weighs Bay Bridge plan in Maryland
Baltimore May 17 The fate of a five mile Chesapeake Bay bridge linking the Eastern Shore with Maryland today rests with the War Department Colonel J S Seybold district engineer gave no hint on the Army decision after a heated public hearing Critics said the span should be a tunnel be higher or moved Gov Lane praised broad citizen support for the bridge Construction was authorized by the State Legislature Shipping spokesmen warned the bridge could bottleneck ocean traffic and threaten Baltimore as a seaport
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Chesapeake Bar
Hastern
Maryland
War Department
J. S. Seybold
Hay
Army
Lane
Bal- Umore
Good Strawberry Crop Held Likely
A county survey of multiple strawberry beds shows an expected bumper crop in coming weeks. Growers report abundant blossoms, with many plants already flowering anew after a week ago’s hour day frost. County Agent Mark Miller notes late bloom and protection by leaves spared some blooms from frost damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Miller
Miller
Fire Claims Life Of Second Child
A kitchen fire claimed the life of a young girl and left a boy badly burned. Police say kerosene spilled while the girl poured fuel into the stove may have ignited from live coals. Surviving are parents Mr. and Mrs. Resley H. Weller and several siblings. The girl’s body was moved to Kraiss funeral home for viewing, then to Snyder-Rowland funeral home. funeral details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resley H. Weller
Edgar
Glenda
Laura
Gloria
Shelby Jean
Samuel H. Weller
Hancock
Nettie M. Keiffer
Cumberland
Kraiss
Snyder-Rowland
Cement Plant Shuts After Walkout At Union Bridge
Union Bridge Maryland May 17 workers at Lehigh Portland Company walked out after failing to agree on working conditions. About 16 000 other workers in Pennsylvania and New York and 325 at Hagerstown idle. Dispute centers on hours of work and packing crews. company offered wage increase, union wants day work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Bridge
Maryland
Lehigh Portland Company
Pennsylvania
New York
North American Cement Corporation
Hagerstown
Lehigh
Raymond Wilson
Wilson
United Cement, Lime and Gypsum Workers International Union
AFL
Three Exemptions To 1500 Ft Limit In Homes
Charles Yost announces exemptions to the 1500 square foot limit on new houses. Exemptions cover four or more bedroom family housing, space for business use, deeds restricting lots over 1500 square feet, and purchases made before current regulations. Builders not constructing for owner occupancy are not exempt. Blank residential construction applications available at City Hall building inspector’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles ©. Yost
City Halil
Demand For Used Cars Heavily Sought Amid Market Strain
Report from Harpers Ferry area dealers notes heavy demand for used cars despite ongoing racketeering rumors in other cities. Buyers queue on waiting lists for late model vehicles while legitimate dealers reject inflated resales and trade-in schemes. The piece includes numerous property transfers and values from Williamsport and surrounding districts, illustrating market activity beyond autos.
Archbishop Curley Dies After Long Illness in Baltimore
Archbishop Curley, ninth archbishop of Baltimore and first archbishop of Washington, died after a series of illnesses including a February 1945 stroke. He collapsed during a service, had been hospitalized since January, and received last rites from Rev. Joseph W. Nelligan and others. Born October 12, 1879 in Athlone Ireland, he is survived by two sisters and several nieces and sisters in England and the U.S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Nelligan
Lawrence F. Shehan
Baltimore
Arsa
Washington
U.S
Athlone
County Westmeath
Ireland
Curleys
Mary Macken
Catick
Mass
Catherine Clare
Kent
England
Michael Mary
Grays
Daniel Clafkey
New York City
Thomas Toomey
Hartfort
Conn
Michael Robinson
Campbell Soup Co. Indicates Higher Wage Offer
Campbell Soup Co. in Camden New Jersey says it is prepared to offer the CTO Food Tobacco and Allied Agricultural Workers Union a new industry high wage increase of 13.8 cents an hour. The offer follows rejection of a government proposed compromise that would raise wages by 15.6 cents an hour for about 5500 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
Campbell Soup Co
CTO Food, Tobacco and Allied Agricultural Workers Union
Tast Hight
Property transfers listed across streets and values
A series of conveyances recorded including Mogensen on south side East avenue for 36000 dollars, Clarence M Marks and wife to Max D Spielman and wife for two lots on east Spruce street at 300, Olive Martin to James A Mitchell and wife for a lot at Halfway 3400, Chester C Jones and wife to Catherine Jones for two lots on west Elm street at 500, Franklin V Jones and wife for a lot on west Elm street at 200, Roy L Shanholtz and wife for a lot on west Elm street at 2200, Dorothy A Goddard to Orville L Lizer and wife at Williamsport 3700, Alvin W Unger and wife to Lewiston W Charlton and wife for a lot near Hancock 3300, J Earl Troup and wife to Walter Gibney and wife for a lot on north side Concord street at 590.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert R. Murray
Wil Hamsport
James D. Stickell
Harold &. Ridenour
Friendship Park
Nellie E. Bohn
Denton T. Bohn
Carl L. Blair
West Side
Clarendon Avenue
Lloyd V. Virts
Jack Ib. Penn
Summit Avenue
Emmett
Anvil
Lewis G. Griffin
Bakersville
Keedysville
Mary C. Snyder
Elwood H. Kennedy
East Side
Harold EB. Snively
Paul B. Heironimus
Richard M. Garvin
Joseph F. Garver
Concord Street
Harry B. Friend
George W. Smith
Williamsport-Boosa- Bore
Albert L. PoHenberger
Della M. Warrenfeltz
Kuhn Avenue
Woodland Homes, Inc
Harry F. Volmer, III
Fountain Head Heights
Joseph A. Brown
Ernest J., Smith
Orville G. Obits
Charles W. Mason
Central Avenue
John R. R. Black
Lester R. Martz
Curtis B. Millenix
South Side
West Lee Street
Donald €. Maritz
Joseph A. Miner
Funkstown
Chewsville Road
Donald C. Moritz
Herbert E. Miner
Florence R. Hirsch
Moise
Hirsch
Howard
P. Stickler
Rose Hill Avenue
First Street
Raymond T. Kimble
Ernest W. Kimble
Linwood Road
Stanton E. Massie
Georges R. Timbrook
Carl O. Kidwell
Wats
Summer Street
Bessie L. Miller
Charles S. Fuller
Terrace
Daisy Bowers
Mery A. Stumbaugh
Roy J. Stumbaugh
Nellie I. Rancourt
Frank Rancourt
Martin L. Ingram
Williamsport
W. Joseph Wills
Walter S. Spyder
Harry E. Martin
North Side Broadway
Clyde J. Huntzberry
D. Olin Byrd
Lot
Boonsboro
Mary A. Sachs
West Side Kuhn Avenue
Charles H. Brumbaugh
Herschel C. Myers
East Side Burn Place
J. Edward Orrick
George G. Orrick
Ig Helen Gertrude
Elm Street
Dorothy A. Goddard
Orville L. Lizer
Alvin W. Unger
Lewiston W. Charlton
Hancock
J. Earl Troup
Walter
Gibney
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Pacific
Kay
O W. Washington &I. Phere
J. Ralph Fiery
W. Franklin St
Milly
Coats
Memoriam
Kendall
Tolay
Sou
L. A. Kendall
Adv
Oo Levi
Catherine E. Levi
Catherine
Husband
Jens
General Acceptance Corp
Thomas Building
N. Jonathan Strest
Hagerstown, Maryland
Hageratown
Wallace
Mother
Cumberland Breweries
Queen Brewing Co., Inc
Queen City
Cumberland Brewing Company
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Staf
Milton A. Reckord
Pentegon
Belgium
Pelgien
Congo
the Potomac Edson Co
Hagerstown Gas CO
Daniel Willams, Jr
Walter B. Perry
Gallinger Hospital
Washington, D. C
War Dept
Moet Hye
THE
Ee —— Balwise CO
Wharbyland
Puch
H. E. Bester Block CO
Acadamy Hill Phone
Cushwa
Automobile Brokerage
Penna. Ave
Boscul Coffee
Arthur
Dorsey
Self Service Market Cor
N. Ocusi & Randolph
Sears
Sears Roebuck & Co
N. Potomac St
Insulux
Danzer Metal
Frederick St
Roofing Specialists
Washington St
Heen
Wevane
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