U S Auto Exports Rise With Mixed Prewar Echoes
Detroit May 19 The United States is shipping more cars and trucks abroad this year with about 176000 exported so far and a likely total surpassing half a million. South America Mexico and South Africa receive most shipments while tariff walls and local material rules shaped prewar trade. Despite export gains there is no domestic car shortage and auto makers cite scarce materials as a defense stockpile issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Wilkie
Associated Press
Detroit
South America
Mexicen
South Africa
United States
Defence
Israel Anniversary Observed by Synagogue Services in Hagerstown
The third anniversary of Israel will be commemorated at B'nai Abraham Synagogue tomorrow at 8 30 p m under the Hagerstown Zionist District and Hadassah. Dr Theodore H Levin of American University will address the crowd on Israel s challenges. Norman Rosen will preside as Mrs Stanley H Macht delivers greetings. A film Flight for Freedom features Sam Jaffe as lead actor detailing Jewish rescue from Yemen. Cantor Samuel Tobey will lead Palestinian songs and a community sing. Rabbi Ernst J Conrad will offer a prayer for Israel. A social hour follows. public invited.
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State of Israel
B’nai Abraham
Hagerstown
Zionist District
Hadassah
Theodore H. Levin
American University
Washington, D. C
Seaboard Region
Zionist Organization of America
Zionist Organization of America, Dr. Levin
Stanley H. Macht
Norman Rosen
Yemen
Arabia
Palestine
Sam Jaffe
Samuel Tobey
Chambershire
Israel
Ernst J. Conrad
Terrific Losses Sap Red Strength Continues Front Fighting
Territorial fighting along the western front reports a major Communist assault northwest of Seoul. U S Fifth Air Force says it inflicted about 550 enemy casualties on Saturday and 7 900 in the week ending Friday the largest weekly toll since the war began. The drive cost Reds about 20 000 casualties. Jack Dempsey ex wife Hanna Williams seeks her third divorce from Thomas J Monaghan in Los Angeles the filing notes cruelty and no alimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
U.S. Fifth Air Force
Air Force
Los Angeles
Jack Dempsey
Hanna Williams
Thomas J. Monaghan
Roger Wolfe Kahn
Christian Science Talk Set at South Potomac Junior High
Arthur Perrow of Chicago will deliver a free public lecture on Christian Science at South Potomac Junior High School next Monday at 8 15 pm. The talk titled Christian Science The Way of Present Salvation will be open to all, sponsored by First Church of Christ Scientist. Perrow, a former Chicago business executive and past president of a executives club, left business in 1843 to practice Christian Science healing and now serves on the Christian Science Board of Lectureship. he will discuss applying Christian teachings to cope with sickness, business problems, and human discord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Perrow
Chicago
South Potomac Junior
First Church of Christ Scientist
Perrow
Ilub
Efe
The
Christian Science Board
Christian Science
Five Seized In Raid On Still Names Listed Arrested
Eight Treasury agents found 4 255 gallons of sugar mash ready to cook. The plant could produce 180 to 183 proof alcohol for metropolitan areas to the north. Five suspects from Annapolis Newark and surrounding areas were charged with illegal distillers and manufacturing illicit alcohol. An accident section notes Ronald Harshman 17 treated for a fingertip laceration and Alvey Baar knee injury from a world oldest Danish flag adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Al‘vin Rosenberg
Annapolis
John Jessup
Anthony Rossi
Eighth St
David Castellano
Hawthorne Lane
Newark
N. J
Treasury
Benson
New York
Anegal Distillers
Ronald Harshman
Finkstown
Alvey
Baar
Maugansville
Hagerstown Soldiers Help Set World Record in Korea
Two Hagerstown servicemen, Cp. David L. Yoder and Pfc. Carrell L. Pompell, of the 7th Infantry Division, fired 4 610 mortar rounds in five hours in Korea and have logged 106,632 rounds since Inchon. Their unit also supports the 43rd Regiment in combat, reflecting the division's long Far East campaigns. Other notes mention Charles Waltrick’s return to San Diego, Glenn Barkdoll’s promotion to Technical Sergeant at Westover, and Sgt. Leon Snope earning the Combat Infantryman’s Badge.
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Hagerstown
Korea
O & Special Dispatch
Bally Mail
7Th Infantry Division
David Lb. Yoder
Mra
Cleora Winters
Commonwealth Avenue
This City
Pfc
Carrell L. Pompell
Viola Baker
George Street
Yoder
Pompell
Dispatch
Inchon
43Nd Regmental Combat Team
Tao
Seventh Infantry Division
Far East
Seventh
Pusan
Yalu River
Korean Peninsula
Draft agreement extended to 1955 and 1984 goals
The conference approved a draft plan extending the draft act to July 1, 1955 with a 5,000,000 manpower ceiling and a 3,500,000 annual goal for next year. It also raise the women in service limit to 2 percent, lowered draft minimum standards from World War II, and ordered four months of basic training for all draftees, volunteers, and reserves before overseas duty.
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Vinson
United States
Navy
Gate Opens Wide in Wage Barrier for Pack ing Workers
Washington May 18 The Wage Stabilization Board voted 8 to 4 to allow a nine cent hourly pay boost for 220 600 packing house workers. The decision signals broader application to other major cases including shipyard and textile workers and possible productivity based raises. A hearing for policy guidance on annual improvements was postponed to gather testimony from interested parties.
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Washington
Wage Stabilization Board
Jim
Nothing But Beer Sales Now Legal in Garrett County
Fourteen Garrett County residents held Federal liquor licenses but only beer sale was allowed. Sheriff Paul W. Wisher, with State's Attorney W. Dwight Stover and the Board of License Commissioners, obtained surrender of stamps to enforce the law. A refusal would invite federal and county prosecution. Also, Thomas Mayes, 14, recovering at home from a fractured ankle after a YMCA outing.
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Garrett County
Paul W. Wisher
W. Dwight Stover
Board of License Commissioners
Fisher
Thomas Mayes
Kenneth Mayes
Coffman Avenue
Woman Refused Jury Oath Sentenced To Six Months
Waterloo Iowa May 18 Anjwith a former contracted mother was sentenced to six months in the Women's Reformatory after she refused to take the jurors oath. She said she had no one to care for her two boys. Judge Shannon B Chariton said she could have indicated earlier and allowed time to change her mind. Nine women were selected for the jury, but most had children. several mothers wept as the verdict was announced. Becket trial notes follow with the Beckwith murder jury completed after lengthy questioning.
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Waterloo
Anjwith
Auprene
Hargee
Shannon B. Char Con
Jeanette Watson
Hutter Chariton
Beck
Sabus Lawyer Seeks 50000 Dollars in Paternity Case
In Los Angeles May 19 the attorney who defended Sabu Dasta for Brenda Juller Fenet's paternity suit asks 80000 dollars for victory. Sabu told Superior Court the attorney Sydney M Williams solicited the case and charged no fees. The court gave Sabu until June to produce records to attach property before trial of his anti.
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Los Angeles
Sabu Dastafir
Brenda Juller Feneti
Sabu
Elephant Boy
Tthe Filme
Superior Court
Sydney M. Williams
Ecuador Port City Damaged By Fire
Quito reports a major blaze in the port city destroying 400 homes and causing about 200000 dollars in damage. The fire began Thursday in the northern banana export area and left no lives lost. The incident is described as one of Ecuador's worst fires in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecuador
Quito
Improve Home Boost Health Campaign Urges Cleanliness
Dr Richard Bluford leads a Hagerstown drive to improve homes and business surroundings for health. The garbage disposal tips urge curbside cans card the night before pickup keep cans tight fitting lids and avoid waste retention to prevent flies. A Health Day has been designated during the current campaign to promote cleanliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Bluford
Figup Campaian
Hageratown Junior Chamber of Commerce
Hagerstown
Bin
Cord
Navy doctor Wassell warns bombing would kill many innocents
Miami on May 19 features Rear Admiral C. M. Wassell, famed World War II figure, at Armed Forces Week event. He says bombing China would kill too many innocent people and emphasizes support for China. He dodges questions about MacArthur, praising the Pentagon as stronger than any one man.
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Miami
Fla
China
Glaym
C. M. Woenell
Navy
Dr. Wasrell
Armed Force
Planty
Akirled
MacArthur
Pentagon
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U.S
McComas-Armstrong, Inc
W. Wash
Nicodemus National Bank
Hagerstown. Md
Charles XII
Waltrick
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Mary Waltrick
North Mulberry’ ‘Street
Construction Electricians School of the Seabees
Glenn E. Barkdoll
U. S. Air Force
Westover A.F
Massachussetts
Barkdoll
Germany
H. C. Barkdoll
Virginia Avenue
Gromery Road
Chicopee Falls
Mass
Leon Snope
Keesler
David R. Nickols
HH. Nickols
Artizan St
Williamsport
Maryland
Air Forces Radar School
Air Force Air Training Command
Howard Mesteramith
South Prospect Street
Army
Armya
Fairchild Aircraft
Arctic
J. W. Messersmith
Summit Avenue
Jack J. Betts
USMC
Ee Tech
Acro
Raymond B. Ripp
Marine Barracks
U. S
Freeman
Will
I Corps
U. S. Naval Academy
U. S. Marshownine Corps
Parris Island
S. C
Wall Street
Hagerstown New York
Stacks High School
State Roads Commission
Catoctin Country Club
Braddock Mountain
New York State
Allence Prolife
Ram
Natto Ito
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Hagerstown, Md
Smithsburg, Md
Iowa
Yingling Auto Sales & Service, Inc
Frederick Street
Pontiac
GMC
Miso A Dynam Cs
Virginia Ava
Bohman-Warne, Inc
W. Franklin St
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