Western Union Walkout Settled as 8th Army Seizes POW Camps
Gen Mark Clark said he ordered the U N forces to gain uncontested control of POW camps at Pusan and Koje Island. He reported the hard core of rebel leaders at Pusan isolated from other prisoners in his first interview since taking command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
8Th Army
Yokyo
Mark Clark
U.S. &Th Army
United Nations
Pasan
Koje Island
Pusan
Aaid mm
Matthew B. Ridaway
Clark
Kose Island
Koje
Francis ‘T. Todd
Cap
Rris
Charles Calson
Dodi
Qven Calson
Eighth Army
Col Gon
Jones A. van Fleet
Two union strike ends as workers to return Monday
Washington May 93 An AFL telegraphers strike against Western Union ends with a tentative agreement. Key points include a shift to a 40 hour week for older hires with no pay cut, a 29 cent hourly raise for later hires, and a new agency shop with dues for nonmembers. Workers are to return pending union ratification and federal authority for rate increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
AFL
Western Union Co
Western Union
AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union
W. L. Allen
CTU
TV. U
W. U
Allen
Reds Hit Beout in Major Saturation Bombing
United Nations warplanes hit a large industrial complex southwest of Pyongyang in the largest saturation bombing of the Korean War ending today after nearly 600 fighter bomber sorties. General Clark said POW camps in Koje Island faced force if inmates refused orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beout
United Nations
Pyongyang
Assault yields youth 30 days in county jail
Melvin Lee Martz 19 of 800 block Georgia Avenue was charged with assaulting 60 year old Mrs. Mable Meadows with a beer bottle. Magistrate William Kreykenbohm sentenced him to 30 days in Washington County Jail. Deputy Ht Leister arrested him after neighbors intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Lee Martz
Georgia Avene
Washington County
William Kreykenbohm
Sher Ht Leister Famneagle
Mable Meadows
Black
Georgia Avenue
Martz
Kreykenbohm
Mercersburg Faces Teacher Resignations Spark Uproar
Mercersburg High and nearby elementary students staged a noon demonstration over teacher resignations led by principal Russell Roddy. Parents may join a planned march and picketing as a board vote of confidence in Roddy stood 18 to 3 with a seven and a half hour meeting ending in partial resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercersbiure
Otlers
Munnott
Stam Center
Russell Roddy
Vientawe
Arcella “Scott
S& Hooley
Donald Saurders
Lois Pondy
Lovie
Muda Saunders
Aninie I. Sterley
Joint School Statens
High Sernooal
Reddy
Pateast
Hagerstown Almanack Sees Near Perfect May Forecast Record
The Hagerstown Almanack reports near perfect scoring for May forecasts through May 7, noting only two misses in the first 22 days. It contrasts its accuracy with the Weather Bureau as it predicts rain for the coming days and mixed conditions later in the month.
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Hagerstown
United States
Almanack
Swimming Pool Renovat ed For May 30 Opening
Munici pal pool on Frederick Street reopened after a complete renovation with a new chlorination system. Opening is set for May 30 barring bad weather. three lifeguards and a head guard are employed. admission rates remain unchanged. the project cost about 7400 dollars approved by the mayor and council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Street
Park Board
Paul Snyder
Conneth
Snyder
Maryland
Health Department
Park Road
Baydor
Smithsburg Area Youth Hit by Car
Habby Rowe seven son of Mr and Mrs Roger Rowe Smithsburg Route 2 was injured yesterday when struck by an automobile shortly after alighting from a school bus. He left the land waiting for a passing truck and did not see the car. He was rushed to Waynesboro Hospital treated for cuts to the forehead and hip and discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Habby Rowe
Roger Rowe
Smithsburg
Hrwarn
Waynesboro Hospital
B and O Bus Service Continue Despite PSC Ruling
The Public Service Commission denied a request by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to discontinue bus service between Berkeley Springs and Hancock. The West Virginia Transportation Company joint filing sought to end the four daily round trips after showing losses, yet an audit found annual losses under 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Public Service Commission
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Berkeley Springs
Hancock
West Virginia Transportation Company
West Virginia Transportation
PSC
Penalty Reminder for License Fees June 2
Merchants and garage operators face a ten percent penalty on traders licenses starting June 2. A city county check shows about 18 percent are delinquent today. Applicants have the next week, except Friday May 30, when the Clerk of Court closes for a holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1Cenae
Clark of Court
Extended Weekend Weather Outlook For Allegany Region
The forecast calls for warm Saturday with partial cloud cover in the Allegany Mountains and scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunday remains warm with more showers, then a trough midweek brings a few showers. mean temperatures hover 12 to 14 degrees above late May normals. Normal afternoon highs are in the 70s with lows from the mid 40s to upper 50s across western, southern and eastern counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almanack
Weather Bureau
Allegany Mountains
Fire Destroys Barn Turkeys At Nunamaker Farm
A blaze at CC MM Nunamaker’s farm two miles south of Charbersburge destroyed a frame barn and 350 young turkeys yesterday. The fire, likely started by a stove, also consumed a wood shop and all machinery. Loss estimated at $6.00 with no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MM. Nunamaker
Wilok
Charbersburge
Noanamaker
Brain Operation For Head Injury at Veterans Hospital
Ralph Neener, son of Mrs Anna bell Deaner of Brownsville, underwent a delicate brain operation at Baker Veterans Administration Hospital in Martinsburg Newton ND. His condition is reported satisfactory after he was struck in the head on May 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Neener
Annabell Deaner
Brownsville
Newton ND. Baker Veterans Administration Hospital
Martinsburg
Deener
Russia charges Iran violating 1921 treaty
Moscow charges Iran with accepting American military aid violating the 1921 Soviet Iranian treaty authorizing Russian troops. Foreign Minister Vishinsky delivered the protest to Iran's ambassador, accusing Tehran of cooperating with the United States against the Soviet Union. Observers think Iran may reverse its stance on wartime aid to the free world.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Iran
Kremlitz
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Drau
U. S
Ivan
Free World
Washington
Tehran
United Nations
West Germany Peace Treaty Nears Signing at Bonn Summit
Bonn May 22 The West German foreign minister arrived to discuss a key role in Europa defenses amid the first foreign ministers conference on German soil since World War III. The pact would tie 48 million Germans to the Atlantic community both politically and militarily, with ratification battles anticipated in Bonn's parliament.
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Bonn
Germany
Ronn Foaday
West Germany
Pres Europa
United States
Britain
France
Four Nations
Woman Freed In Charge Of Rolling Man Case
Flora Rone 32, colored of 300 block North Jonathan Street, was found not guilty by Judge Joseph Mish in Circuit Court on a charge related to a man identified as Parker who claimed she gave him a whiskey drink and took about 100 in cash from his pocket after he received a 300 workers compensation check. Witnesses described a scene with Briscoe and large bills, but the judge ruled the evidence insufficient for a verdict.
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Hrmene
Parker
Jonathan Street
Flora Rone
Joseph ND
Paul Ottinger
Rone
Mickex
Flora
Tfe
Winchester
Harrisboro
Jeff
Flora Charlotte Henderson
Briscoe
Milton O'Neil
Blooms Alley
Flova
O'Neil
Charlotte
Mish
Local businessman Hiram Wantz discharged from hospital
Hiram B. Wantz Sr., a well known local businessman, was discharged from Washington County Hospital after several weeks as a patient. He had been admitted in critical condition with a stomach ailment requiring numerous blood transfusions and is now reported recovering at home.
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Hiram B. Wants
Washington County Hospital
Local Marine Returns From Korea in Maryland Group
Jerry L Kendle of this city is among 16 Maryland Marines landing in San Diego from Korea. The Marylanders arrived aboard the transport General John Pope and are due for separation from the service.
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Jerryl. Kendle
San Diego
Gal
Korea
John Pope
Woman Faints in City Drug Store on West Washington Street
Ernestine Buharp of William S port suffered a fainting spell in a drug store along West Washington Street afternoon. She received first aid and was carried to a local hospital for further treatment.
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Ernestine Buharp
William Sport
Washington Street
Washington Mounty
Welfare costs hit families as monthly aid rises to 155
Washington County Welfare Department reports 1 194 recipients on aid. maximum monthly grant hiked from 140 to 155. April totals show 146 families with 441 children receiving 12 178 dollars, with declines from March. Categories include old age assistance 504 recipients 18 042 dollars, general public assistance 67 people 2 501 dollars, permanently and totally disabled 94 people 3 614 dollars, foster care 72 children 3 060 dollars. Maximum vent allowances set at 22.40 for one to four persons and 28 for five or more.
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Waerhington
Welfare Board
Lvent
Board Kicks Off Action Against Tavern Operator
The Washington County Liquor Board issued a show cause notice to a tavern operator at West Franklin Street after a conviction for buying stolen hams. The operator must appear on June 6 as part of license suspension or revocation proceedings. John A. Abbott Jr filed for an off sale beer license at Pennsylvania Avenue and Beechwood Drive, withdrawing a prior winter hearing application. The board said it will skip next week’s meeting for Memorial Day, postponing all business to June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Liquor ‘Board
Krank ‘Tv
Barr
West Franklin ‘Street
F Rare
Maryland
HLL. Mills
John A. Abbott, Jr
Taft Seeks Campaign Funds for Presidential Bid
New York May 23 Senator Robert A Taft needs money for his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination according to his national treasurer. The appeal cites fundraising needs amid the nomination contest and political pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
New York
Robert A. Taft
Poetgedan
Reds Agree To 3 Day Recess In Korea Armistice Talks
In Mungan Korea on May 28 delegates agreed to a three day recess in the deadlocked armistice talks. Gen Nam I of North Korea had demanded daily meetings at Panmunjom, while Maj Gen William Harrison Jr, the new senior U N delegate, set a short resumption time to push for an armistice. The next plenary session will be Tuesday at 9 am EST, as Vice Admiral C Turner Joy leaves the advance camp to take over as superintendent of the Naval Academy at Annapolis.
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Mungan
Korea
Red
Ithyee
Delegata
Nam I
Panmunjom
William K. Harrison, Jr
U. N
Wa Aew
Harrison
Newamen
C. Turner Joy
United Nations Command
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolia
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Balk
U.N
Boxer
Reds
Mercersburg
Roddy
Shippensburg
Guy Greenawalt
Dr. Greenawalt
Russia
Tran
U.S
Nevis Ann Hall Frenterd
Blurtson
Banphly
Mew
Ellen Rusk
Efi
Washington, D. C
Monforte Fotfert
Oration
Pnner-Ap
Hiram Wantz
County Hospital
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