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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1951
Page
8
Wartime employment at Fairchild Aircraft and other defense plants drives more mothers to seek nursery care. Miss Katy Foster reports her Summit Avenue facility operating at about one third capacity but expects demand to rise as women return to work.
The United States may hold a wide lead in developing nuclear weapons as secret experiments at Eniwetok suggest progress toward a hydrogen bomb trigger. Officials note counter espionage remains strong since the YOR break, but uncertainty about timing and secrecy persists. Continued on Page 2.
Judge Mish says fines should rise in drunken driving cases and ordered $125 plus costs in two appeal defendants. Both men had been fined $100 and assessed tests in magistrate court. Warren Carter, 30, Mason-Dixon, Pa, convicted on appeal after late April arrest. John W. Mowbray, Ridge Avenue, convicted on appeal after March arrest. Carter claimed only a beer following friends drinking. Mowbray said he drank beer at a tavern and another in Funkstown before his vehicle struck a fire hydrant.
Ansey troe wins unanimous endorsement for Lions International Director post from all District 22 clubs at the District 22 convention in Washington, with Roe as incumbent Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone wire chief and former Hagerstown Lions president and district governor.
Proponents of a northeast shopping center faced a stormy council session as Mayor Hernan L Mills refused to allow discussion of rezoning. Police were called to maintain order while Council members pressed for a vote and the meeting continued despite repeated rulings.
The Kiesewetter and the Glenn Heaver homes on Oak Wild Avenue changed owners this week. Hugh E Middle haud and wife bought the Kiesewetter home while Mr and Mrs Harold FE Peters purchased the liteover residence. Deed records show multiple transfers including John W Breyton to Harold W Sheeley on Fairground Avenue and Leo P Burke to Joseph J Minnich Jr on Garlinger.
The Maryland State Federation of Young Republican Clubs, meeting at Hotel Alexander, adopted a resolution urging pre nomination of Governor Theodore McKeldin for U S president at next year’s national convention. J Frank Lillard Jr led the motion after a speech by Stanley Scherr who urged finding a proven leader, citing McKeldin’s Baltimore mayoral record and a large November victory. Scherr and the resolution dominated the session as Governor McKeldin and Senator Nixon of California were slated to speak, with officer elections and committee reports also on the agenda. Delegates from eight counties attended the early afternoon session.
The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the nation's major railroads settled a two year wage dispute. A 33 cent hourly increase for yardmen and 1 81 2 cents for road service workers take effect on dates back to last Oct. 1. The agreement covers 146,000 members and comes as engineers conductors and firemen consider similar terms. The settlement follows earlier attempts and a period of stalled talks after army seizures and sick strikes at major terminals. Continued coverage awaits details on joining unions.
Army Chief of Staff General Collins testified before a Senate inquiry into MacArthur's dismissal. He said Korea war deaths among the wounded are about a third less than World War II, praising medical efforts. General Bradley reported Korea totals of 24,008 casualties with 11,292 dead and non battlefield casualties at 72,674. In New York the stock market closed quietly with small, indecisive moves.
Washington May 26 Gen J Lawton Collings told a Senate inquiry the Pentagon reviewed plans to bomb Chinese Communist bases in Manchuria last November and again in January, but each time rejected them. He said MacArthur never specifically asked for authority to bomb those targets, and noted ongoing debate as part of the dismisal context.
Dorsey Warrenfeltz, an arthritic patient from Smithshire, is undergoing treatment at the Levi N Levi Hospital in Hot Springs Arkansas. He arrived there a week ago to participate in an experimental program touted as among the nation’s most advanced arthritis trials. Local response funded his transportation and admission as part of a $250 showpiece effort to improve his condition.
Former Maryland Governor William Preston Lane Jr with his wife and daughter Dorothy praised U S policies in Europe during a New York interview. He cited the Marshall Plan as key in reducing Communist strength in France Italy and West Berlin while noting rising resistance to the Russians and strong German industrial recovery. Lane warned communists may intensify activity as numbers dwindle and commented on neo Nazi movements linked to German youth. He described his four month Western Europe Mediterranean tour as kaleidoscopic with notable stops including St Lo Normandy and London.
U S and Allied forces push through Red Korea in a rain soaked advance. American, French and South Korean units seize ground near Hwacha and Inje as Chinese resistance collapses, with prisoners taken and new supply routes opened along the Choyang River and Hongchon Inje corridor.
Fairchild Aircrate worker Edward FB. Youuphland reported being attacked by three unknown men after auto trouble last night near Buena Vista Avenue. He suffered a cut lip requiring seven stitches and facial and chest bruises but could not identify the assailants.
The Anglo Iranian Oil Company asked the president of the International Court of Justice to appoint an arbitrator to resolve a dispute with Iran. The request cites Article 22 of the 1933 concession, which requires arbitration if the parties cannot agree on arbitrators. If needed, a third or sole arbitrator will be appointed by the World Court president.
Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation authorized to expand its plant to produce more C-111s and flying hoaxcars, with $7,000,000 allocated for mant plant and hangar space. Wage board approves a penny raise at the Hagerstown plant. Fairchild also preparing to increase output at Orchard Place Chicago. Board committee approves additional provisions including lead pay, vacation changes, and automatic increases for new workers.
U S students nationwide began tests to decide if they stay in college or move to Army camps. Seniors may defer if top half by score 75. juniors in upper three-fourths or score 70. sophomores upper half or score 70. Deferments extend to August 20. A second round of 325,000 tests will run at over 1,000 campuses as part of the draft screening.
Thirty-one college students from three states sat for a three hour exam at Hagerstown High School this morning under R Hugh Beall of Hagerstown Junior College Faculty and Attie C Kepler, Hagerstown High School teacher. Twenty youths were from Washington County with the rest from neighboring counties in Maryland West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Report notes a three hour examination with 150 questions split into verbal and mathematical parts. The article mentions continued details on page 2 in category 3, indicating ongoing coverage of the test structure and content.
Two Maryland born soldiers Se. Aphas S. Brewer of Berner Avenue five and Set. G. Samuel Balla of Boonsboro Rt. 2 are among 31 Countians arriving in Seattle today under the Army rotation program. They are due at the Seattle port of embarkation at about p.m. aboard the military Sea Transportation Service Marine Adder.
The setting sun was blamed for a collision last evening between two cars at the intersection of 1 Alexander Street and West Church Street. Joan Sickler of Lanvale Street reported the sun blinded her as she entered the intersection and struck a vehicle operated by Carlos ar bauch of West Side Avenue. Kenneth Harbaugh, age 2, a passenger in the Harbauch car, suffered bruises. Both cars were badly damaged.
J A Tove of Wilson Boulevard was charged today with assault on Walter Hinker Jr an insurance representative. Tove was ordered held in 500 for a hearing June 7 in city court. Hinke is alleged to have assaulted Dahkor with a knife.
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