Clothesline Art Sale to Showcase Cumberland Valley Growth
Waynesboro plans Memorial Day art activities, including exhibitions of original paintings, a clothesline sale in the Square, a George Washington room display, and radio forums on art growth in the Cumberland Valley. Notable speakers include James Wharton and Robert McMahon, with judge George T. Miller. A student art show, a parade float display, and a June photo contest at Town Camera Shop are also scheduled.
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Waynesboro
Salo In
Lion's Club
Robert McMahon
Chambersburg
McMahon
Wilson College
George Washington
General
McKown & Wolf
Cumberland Valley
Hagerstown
Mercersburg
George T
Bucknell University
Wayneaboro
Center Square
Studio Clu
Potter Insurance Agency
Life” Magazina
Brice Mitchell
Joe Werzyn
Town Camera Shop
Studia Club
Truman Demands Congress Vote Every Dollar for Defense
President Truman urged Congress to approve the full defense appropriation of 52.92 billion for the coming year, warning that any shortfall or riders could derail mobilization and push the world toward a third war. He rejected budget-cutting objections and stressed unity with allies to deter Russia, citing Korean War sacrifices and the need for an orderly funding path. The House trimmed the proposed total, with ongoing Senate review amid debates over financing unspent funds and future military spending. Lake Bonneville note ends the dispatch.
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Congress
Truman
Acheson
United States
Russia
Jess
Senate
House
Pentagon
Murray Claims Lawyer Biased In Steel Fight
Philip Murray plages at a six biennial convention denouncing Commerce Secretary Sawyer as biased and anti union. He urged industry leaders to meet promptly to advance wage stabilization and insisted the CIO United Steelworkers would bargain. Murray read Sawyer’s letter as insulting while defending union policy during strikes.
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Philadelphia
Philip Murray
Steel Milla
Secretary of Commerce
CIO Union
Cio-United Steelworkers
Commerce
Charles Sawyer
America
Truman
AB Murray
Sawyer
Murray
Commerce Secretary
Columbia says new project rivals A-Bomb in importance
Dr. Grayson Kirk acting president of Columbia says a high‑importance project is being developed for the U S Navy, noting Columbia’s past role in atomic bomb work. He spoke to a Columbus alumni chapter and declined to detail the current effort.
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Thalias
Columbia University
University
Helleven
Grayson Kirk
Columbia
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U. S. Navy
Columbias
Red Supply Lines Blasted Again in Korea Action
Allied land and carrier planes attacked North Korea including depots and storage sites on Friday. Ground fighting was limited to patrol clashes and sporadic artillery fire as Air Force sorties reported claimed enemy gun positions, troop installations, and vehicles destroyed with several boats sunk and radar damaged.
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Seoul
Morea
North Korea
Elabyr Ins
Carroll County to raise pay for teachers in Maryland
Carroll County Commissioners consider a supplemental budget of about 132000 to fund 400 per year raises for 33 teachers, following a county board of education recommendation. Current beginner salaries run 2600 annually, with a stated $2200 minimum.
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Weatminster
Carroll County
County Board of Education
Primary Count Is Now Official In Maryland Convention
The article reports Glenn Beall winning 124 convention votes from 4 045 popular votes, ahead of H Grady Gore who had 32 804 popular votes and 21 convention votes. Royden H Blunt received 7 299 votes, Thomary Frankinsen 2 662, and Mayor Herman Mittal Hagerstown 6 446. A total of 370 994 of 395 000 eligible voters turned out. The Democrats totaled 248 218 and the Republicans 192 278.
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Glenn Beall
H. Grady Gore
Royden H. Blunt
Thomary Frankinsen
Herman I. Mitta
Hagerstown
New Car Sales Rise but Likely to Level Off in July
Detroit May 17 The automobile industry reports a continued rise in new car sales but the gain is unclear in origin. Spring demand typically climbs, with a noted leveling off after mid-July. Credit restrictions’ removal is praised as a boost, yet retailers still seek safer terms, with many hoping to extend installment plans to 24 months. Industry officials remain cautious about overall impact on new car demand.
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Detroit
Taft Ferguson Propose 18 Percent Federal Spending Cap
Taft outlines a plan to limit total U S government outlays to 18 percent of national income, with state and local costs around 7 percent leaving about 18 percent for federal government. He estimates national income near 300 billion by operative date, creating an 18 percent ceiling on non military spending plus interest and military costs. The amendment would require approval by two thirds in both houses and three fourths of the states.
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Senate
Taft
United States
Yblic
Congress
House
Ante ae a cool rap sleep cartons
A vintage fashion notice promotes the Spring-Summer Fashion Book from The Daily Mail offering over 125 easy to make patterns for cotton casuals and town styles. It advertises pattern No 2688 in multiple sizes 12 and 14 with pattern details and postage information. Order now for 25 rents.
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Daughier
The
Daily Mail
Chelsea
New York
Williamsport Teens Die In High Speed Car Crash
Two Williamsport teenagers, Young Myers and the Barkdoll girl, died in a wreck after the Barkdoll car skidded on gravel and struck a pole. Witnesses say the Barkdoll Ford was speeding before the crash. Young Barkdoll was taken into custody at the scene. Victims were removed to local funeral homes with services planned at Williamsport Methodist Church.
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Mozingo
Young Myers
Prayer
Kogelshatz & Coffman
Martinsburg
Young Barkdoll
Eald
Bowers
Vaughn Zimmerman
Williamsport
Shirley Martin
Fairplay
Mary Draper
Vosshure Moser
Baltimore
Norman Mc ¥Lroy
Dundalk
Walter Stenger
Roaring Springs
Richard Kenselring
James Fazenbaker
John
H. Young
Harriet Myers
Robert A. Myers
U5. Army
Germany
Jack Myers
Finkstown
Jammer Myers
Jansport
Thomas
Leaf Funeral Home
Methodist
Willamsport
Mir Charter H. Meade
Rest Haven
Hagerstown
Reds Accused Of Not Wanting Truce
Reds accused of blocking a prisoner repatriation deal as Jay told newsmen he reviewed actions to avoid misunderstanding and rejected propaganda claims of mistreatment of their prisoners.
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Reds
Jay
U N Reinforcements Move to Kore a POW Camp No 1
General Mack Clark announced the U S 187th Airborne Infantry Regiment has moved from Japan to Korea to reinforce the UN guard over Red prisoners of war at Koje Island Camp No 1. He said the aim is to insure complete UN control to prevent mass outbreaks and further bloodshed amid tensions with North Korean led prisoners.
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Tokyo
Mack Clark
U. S. 187Th Airborne Infantry
Japan
Korealand
U.N
Koje
United Nations
Warner Brothers Studio Fire Destroys Large Complex in Burbank
A massive fire at Warner Brothers in Burbank caused extensive damage estimated at more than 114 million dollars. The blaze consumed a two block square area, destroyed sound stages including Stage 21, and blasted through eight acres before being controlled after two hours amid multiple explosions from compressor tanks powering wind machines and equipment. Numerous spectators watched as flames damaged the main building and historic sets in the stage, with many famous portraits and past film scenes tied to Stage 21 and other locations within the studio complex. The incident disrupted ongoing productions and highlighted the studio's long history of landmark filming on New York Street and Brown Street locations.
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Burbank
Calif
Warner Brothers Studio
Flranion
Gordon MachKne
Ray Bolger
Burt Law
Punnteity
Virginia Mayo
Atudio
Brown Street
Aea
Metre
Errol Flynn
Humphrey Bogart
Edward Q. Robinson
Herb Davin
Teal Thera
Flynn
Doris Day
Gordon MacAre
Vanes
Bertrand Russell Predicts Workless World Ahead
Richmond May 17 At eighty Lord Bertrand Russell famed educator and Nobel laureate foresees a future with very little work. He says machines will do farming and building while humans focus on war and culture. He notes robots may outperform humans in battle and sees optimism in a saved future if nations cooperate.
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Alvin Steinkopf Richmond
Bertrand Runsel
White House
Thamer
America
Russell
Auerell
Ruestann Revea
Local Prices and Produce at Hagerstown Market
Market notes list grain prices for wheat and corn from Kite Brothers, with varying prices for farinere. Local produce includes heavy foreloic birds, capons, turkeys, roosters, country ham, lard, country butter, and eggs. Prices vary slightly every few days as quoted by Snoo' Brothers.
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Hagerstown
Kite Brothers
Peicees
Snoo’ Brothers
Lie ‘Eghorr
Sountry Racom
Seeere
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Hagerstown Trust Co
Potomac Edison
FL Prior Co
Hagerstown Gas
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U.S
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Francia T. Dodd
Kofe Island
Mark W. Clark
Far East
Clark
Nam Il
Tallien
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RCA
Zenith
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Warner Brothers
Bertrand Russell
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