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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1952
Page
8
The May Grand Jury met this week and set a record by including 15 women and 6 men. Among 21 indictments only one involves larceny, and the accused is a woman alleged to have taken $100. If the crime had occurred after June 1, it would have been petty theft under a new law, not a grand larceny.
Munsan Korea May 1 United Nations trace negotiators told the Reds to play the UN and warned they would not concede further. Allied delegate said no final concessions will be considered. North Korean general Nam declared Reds will never agree to the overall April 28 proposal for prisoner exchanges. Fewer than half of 108 thousand prisoners show willingness to return. Allied screening confirms this. armistice talks to resume to address the issue of airfield rehabilitation and Soviet neutral observer nomination.
General Vandenberg Air Force chief of staff, well known in Hagerstowns, is reported to have stomach cancer after an exploratory operation revealed a serious abdominal cancer. Washington sources claim a public relations battle surrounded the announcement and that he may be away from his duties longer than two weeks.
Spring storms brought heavy snow rain and high winds across Western States causing over one million dollars in property damage. Utah areas near Salt Lake City saw near 85 mph winds damaging dozens of light aircraft and disrupting utilities as storms spread from Utah to Wyoming and surrounding regions.
The Weather Bureau forecasts a showery weekend with cooler conditions through Monday. Expect a high near 65 today and a night low around 46 to 52. Last 24 hours recorded .09 inches of rain. East to southeast winds will persist, and only three of the first 19 weekends in 1952 showed sun.
River and portions of Oklahoma, Missouri and West Texas show rain belts while central regions see rain and snow in Wyoming and Northern Colorado. East coast wet spots noted with clear or partly cloudy skies elsewhere. Below freezing temps persist in northern Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota and northern Rockies. Mild in the South. Forecaster predicts below normal temps for 80 days from central plains to North Atlantic. normal readings elsewhere.
Real estate activity remains lively with multiple transactions and new building sites. Notable deeds show Albert T D Hiet and wife selling to George T Hull and wife on West of the Simnithshure Ismoketown Road Beaver Creek District.
An 18 year old, Jack KE Mitchell Williamsport Rt. 2, was fined 25 dollars for speeding exceeding 50 mph. He forfeited 2605 dollars collateral before Magistrate J William Kreykenbohm after being arrested May 11 by Patrolmen Harry Trouse and Dilek Tivnnen who chased the Mitchell car from Frederick Street to Sharpshire Pike at 65 to 70 mph.
Oregon results show Dwight D. Eisenhower leading for Republican delegates with early tallies from precincts giving him about 81 percent of votes. Sen. Estes Kefauver leads Democrats in Oregon with clear support and large delegate count. Warren, Taft, and Morse also noted as contenders with varying write-in activity.
Volunteer firemen in the county express eagerness to participate in civilian defense. An executive committee meeting at Sharp’s last night planned inviting Civilian Defense Director Edgar Wing to outline roles for volunteers. Members warn the public remains apathetic while defense programs, learned from training, emphasize seriousness and preparedness. King, a purchasing agent, is attending defense drills led by experts in Olnew, Md.
Sidney R Cushwa a 50 year old man living at 200 West Washington Street was struck by a motor scooter on Salem Avenue as he crossed. He suffered hip injuries and a head laceration. Police said the scooter rider Jimmy We Alans ford fled the scene but was later identified. No charges were filed pending further investigation. Cushwa was taken to Washington County Hospital.
Two Williamsport youths Hazel Draper and William Myers, both 17, were killed when their car wrecked on the Williamsport Martinsburg highway after leaving a high school prom. James Allen Barkdoll, the 17 year old driver, is held for coroners jury action. Louise Bloyer, also 17, escaped with minor injuries. Trooper Mozingo said the crash occurred about 12:30 AM near Dry Run Tavern after the prom and a late drive.
A 21 year old Fairplay youth described as May fired off lights to avoid a pursuing car during a morning chase through Potomac and Pennsylvania Avenues before being stopped near Forest Drive. Magistrate Kreykenbohm fined 150 for speeding 70 plus costs, 50 for reckless driving, and 100 for turning off lights, with license revocation. May testified he believed the pursuing car was the Oldsmobile he had passed.
Corpus Christi Texas May 7 AP A million dollar blaze in Corpus Christi was neutralized overnight by foamite extinguisher suppressing oxygen and halting the fire after a sleepless patrol. About 200 firemen worked through the night as Houston foamite arrived to finish the job and prevent total destruction. Fire Chief John Carlyle said firefighting crews faced a near collapse of the blaze with the foamite delaying the burn until new supplies could come. Kath leen Marshall of the Corpus Christi Caller Times described workers moving through the extinguished area as dawn broke.
Baltimore results show George P. Mahoney winning the Democratic Senate nomination with a large city vote total. Lassety’s (Lassvet) 122,601 trails as Mahoney carried five of six districts to claim most convention votes. Kefauver led Maryland’s national delegation race with 187,832 votes to 46,237. Republican details continued on page 2.
In a rare coincidence two sisters Lois Murray and Ruby Kunklaman each had babies five hours apart at Chambersburg Hospital. Lois is married to Samuel Murray of the city. Ruby’s sister-in-law Dorothy Rasore gave birth at Washington County Hospital. Uncle Marvin Toms shares the double joy while pondering the cost and timing of such synchronized births.
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