Wanted Her Son Confined In 46
Santa Ana California May 28 1946 Sally Wiley petitioned Orange County Superior Court to place her son in a mental hospital. The 29 year old Henry Ford McCracken faced a 1946 petition after being accused of molesting two girls in Buena Park theater. Seventeen days later the petition was dismissed. McCracken later faced kidnapping and murder charges in the Patricia Hull case. He had prior sex offense arrests, Michigan chronic offender status, and potential insanity defense. The grand jury indicted him in ten minutes. He did not testify. Patricia Hull’s body was found in a shallow grave in a canyon with a battered head and no rape indicated. Funeral services for Patricia Mull of Buena Park will be at First Baptist Church in Buena Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Calif
Sally
Wiley
Orange County Superior Court
Buena Park
Henry Ford McCrackan
Patricia Jean Hull
Detroit
McCracken
Michigan
Hia
Patricia
Leonard Mull
Cali
First Baptist Church
Buengs Park
Wheeler Shines For Democrats In Congress Baseball
Washington May 26. Democratic George Wheeler, Rep. Win Mento of Georgia, and Rep. Boggs of Delaware star in a five inning Congressional baseball game. Wheeler pitched four innings, facing Republicans including Boggs and Wilson, and led the Democrats to a 7-3 victory after McCarthy allowed two runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Georgia
Win
Mento
Air Force
Wheeler
Rep
Boggs
Delaware
Rep. McCarthy
Minnesota
Rep. Wilson
Indiana
Placing of wreaths at Rose Hill Cemetery
Wreath laying for war veterans starts at 9 30 am today at Rose Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Hill Cemetery
Former Governor Praises U S Policies in Western Europe
Former Governor Lane, touring post governorship, praised U S efforts in Europe and Middle East. He highlighted aid for a new St Lo hospital, Israel’s rapid settlement, and optimistic views after visits to Turkey, Greece, and other Allied nations. He noted Britain’s food and fuel shortages but commended public resolve, calling his trip thrilling and eagerly returning home to Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lo
Lane
Mediterranean
Egypt
Israel
Middle East
Turkey
Greece
New York
North Africa
Spain
Esypt
Italy
Aegean
France
Germany
Aratria
Belgium
Holland
England
Maryland
West gains boost for Democrats in 1952 convention race
Denver dispatch reports Democrats widen western delegate influence for the 1952 Chicago convention by reapportioning delegates. California gains 14 votes, other western states gain, while New York and Pennsylvania lose ground. Boyle challenges Republicans to stress foreign policy. Atomic energy tests near hydrogen bomb development mentioned with secrecy around exact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Denver
West
Chicago
Colorado
Florida
Iowa
Ohio
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Trumann
Alabama
Connecticut
Delaware
Louisiana
Mississippi
New Llamp
Shire
New Jersey
New York
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolna
Maryland
Michigan
Ilinois
Lecenor
Truman
Korea
William M. Boyle
Repubicans
Boyle
Tests and Army Notices in Korea Letters and Training
A school test discussion notes verbal precision and math questions. Army letters from Pfc Bruce W. Files and Pvt Clark R. Corder describe home letters and basic training at Fort Meade and Indiantown Gap. Other soldiers Pfc Earl L. Yeakle and Pvt John W. Yeates report basic training and rifle qualification. Gas turbine engines for highway freight hauling are being experimentally tested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark R. Corder
Russell Corder
Keedyavilte
Medical Replacement Training Center
Fort Meade
Earl L. Yeakle
Benjamin Veakle
Clear Spring
5Th Infantry Division
Indiantown Gap Military Reservation
Fort Meades
Bank Fundamentlala
John W. Yeates
Chester Yeatex
Sth Infantry Division
Ile
Hts Army
Local Civil Air Patrol Squadron Prepares For Civil Defense Role
The Hagerstown Civil Air Patrol squadron plans expanded civil defense work with trained observation skills for search and rescue and enemy spotting. Fifty CAP aircraft may join a weather-permitted SAR exercise called Operation SAR CAP to locate two missing airplanes. Cadet and adult programs welcome high school age boys and others, with training at Hagerstown High School on Thursdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pesta
CAP
Maryland
Civil Air Patrol
Hagerstown High School
Hagerstown Civil Patrol Squadron
Ben W. Pasta
Eugene Snyder
Stanley Bunnell
Charles Ake
Joseph Caughlin
Lester Querry
Dan McGinness
Roland G. ‘Hebb
Martin Graw
Fred Tucker
Clear Spring Filet
Davis TL. Baughman
A. J. Veravsky
Carmen J. MacGinness
M. P. Dunkin
W. A. Kennea
Mayor Blocks North End Shopping Center Debate At Session
At a tense city meeting, Mayor Mills blocks discussion of a North End shopping center during a zoning session. Attendees clash over rights to vote, due notice, and procedural moves amid calls for a center near Hagertown. Authorities briefed, council debates zoning for the rest of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
Mathias
UL. Kenney
Edward Kuhlman
Albert
Lowry
Council Chamber
Millar
Francial
Urner
Wrel
Mills
Hagerstown
Hearald
Bruce Lightner
Connell
D. Kenneth MecLaughlin
Antietam Company
McLaughlin
Leonard Mathias
Conner
Harold Wyand
Hamilton Boulevard
Ito
Hunton Mills
Oak Hill Avenue
McLaugh- Vin
Antietam
Mageratown
Milla
Hinton Mills
Pennsylvania
Virner
Blue Rage Summit
Hagers _town
Conneil
Persone
Italian Vote Yet to Decide Big Showdown T
Rome May 26 Italian political fate centers on a first big showdown in three years between the Christian Democrats and the Communists. About 10 million voters are expected to cast ballots across some 2 74 towns and 28 provinces for local councils. The battle focuses on the Goth Ile Line defense holding northern Italy where Communists control many city and provincial administrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italy
Christian Democrat
Totorrow
Gothile
Rail Labor Win: Big Wage Boost For Yard And Road Workers
A joint union railway statement outlines wage increases totaling 2.64 a day for yardmen and 1.48 a day for roadmen, plus 12 percent yardmen and five cents for roadmen retroactive to Oct 1. The Army authorized the terms, with total yearly cost estimated at 97 million. A four hour week for yardmen is set, deferred to Jan 1 1982, with later adds for retirement. A cost of living index linkage will adjust wages by one cent per hour per point change. A three year moratorium on wage and rule changes is also announced from Oct 1980.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joint Union Railway
Oet
Union
Warrenfeltz Begins Treatment at Levi Hospital
Dorsey Warrenfeltz is admitted for a multi month stay at the Leo N Levi Hospital. The facility, nonsectarian and supported by Jewish and other local fraternal groups, provides free care and funds travel as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenfeltz
Levi Hospital
Pentagon officers debated bombing bases in fallout over MacArthur plan
Senate testimony reveals Pentagon twice discussed strikes on bases as Knowland and Coltina sparred over MacArthur's dispatch of non-Korean troops to the Yalu River last November. Whitney contradicted reports of orders to push UN forces near the Manchurian border, while Knowland defended MacArthur amid dismissal inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowland
R-Calif
Coltina
Stengthy
MacArthur
Yalu River
Calling
U.S
Murala
Red China
Vinastro
Point Chiesa
United Nations
New York
Conrt‘ney Whitney
Whitney Sald MacArthur
R-Caano
Douglas Mace Arthur
Sparkman-Alad
Korea
Cohing
Senate Armed Services and
Red casualties toll in Korea tops figures in briefing
Washington reports a war casualty tally around 1,025,000 for Communist forces to date with ongoing signs of rapid escalation. Gen. Omar Bradley told Senate committees that the tally includes killed, wounded, non battle injuries and prisoners across Korea as the spring offensive unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kerer
Lawton Colling
Army
Senate
Doguinn MacArthur
Cotting
Jossea
Omar N. ‘Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Senate “Committees
U.S. Caanal
Korea
Also Mentioned on This Page
Democrats
Akron
N. Jonathan St
Western
Europe
Atomic Energy Commission
Defense Department
Eniwetak Island
Weaypan
Aec-Military
United States
Eniwetok
Overton Brooks
Marshall Island Proving Ground
Proving
Iron Jonkel
John Marshall Butler
R.-Md
Jonkel
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Princeton
N. L
APO
San Francisco
Rogers Jewelry Store
Hagerstown Brave
Maytag Sales & Service
W. Franklin Street
Garland Groh
Pennsylvanian Avenue
iFairchild
Zoning Commission
Central Chemical
New York Central Iron Works
Groh
A. T. Young
Jack Hellane
West End
Thurman Lindsey
Lindsey
Hamilton Park
Martin Bh
Halle Balle Die
NSU
RT En
Crete
Kline Brothers
Ava Cationa
Ekire
Eres
Leo N. Levi
B'nai Beith
William Falklodge
Dorsey Warrenfelly
Lea N. Levi Hospital
P Ritchie Eospital
Tiet Springs
Ritchie
Tdarsey
Arkansas
Dorsey
Forallties
Dorrey
Hoy Newman
Smithabure
Ringer's
Frederick St
Pentagon
Fisher
Pharmacy
Virginia Ava
Hagerstown Trust Co
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!