United States Plans 81st Memorial Day Observance
The nation marks its 81st Memorial Day with services from Ipswich to Fort Knox and Los Angeles. Ceremonies include a mass, a Patton memorial museum dedication, and a Riverside Drive parade in Manhattan. President Truman rests the weekend aboard the Potomac and Chesapeake Bay.
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Essex County
Essex
Essex County of Revolutionary History Fame
Pacific
Hyde’ Park
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Oscar Chapman
Department of Interior
Fort Knox
George 8. Patton
Patton
Army
Louis D. Clay
Los Angeles
Fort MacArthur
Joseph J. McGucken
New York
Manhattan
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Riverside Drive
William O'Dwyer
Truman
Potomac River
Chesapeake Bay
Annapolis
Naval Academy Chapel
White House
Washington
Leopmnde
Carpenter of Sandwich Pioneered Hand Pressed Glass
In 1827 a Sandwich Massachusetts carpenter discovered hand pressing glass in a mold enabling affordable glassware for American homes. This breakthrough revolutionized American glassmaking by bringing affordable glassware to households.
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Sandwich
Massachusetts
Settlement Of Ford Strike Near With Arbitration In Focus
Ford union padlocked talks show the dispute centers on production rates and manpower at the assembly lines. The UAW argues the issue involves whether workers can be forced to exceed 100 percent of standards and if Ford can make up losses when causes are beyond a worker control.
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Ford
UAW
Lewis Faces Legal Battle Over Contract Clause
Lewis advised the clause against the law as Bluefield West Virginia oper ations started but delayed. He may appeal the NLRB ruling to the Supreme Court if needed. U S Steel Corp owns part of the captive mines and declined comment. In Congress Taft says no difference while Ellender argues the ruling strengthens backers of the law Lewis violates. Thomas declines to comment. he supports the Taft Hartley repeal bill.
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W. Va
Lewis
NLRB
Supreme Court
U. S. Steel Corp
Congress
Taft
Ohio
Ellender
D-La
Thomas
Housing Conditions Worse In City Than Mayor Mills Expected
Mayor Herman L. Mills stated housing conditions in Hagerstown are worse than he expected and pledged action. He cited squalid tenants forced to live in hovels with waste piping, urging council approval of needed reforms.
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Mayor Mills
Herman L. Mills
Mills
Hagerstown
Hyona
City considers plumbing code to require toilet facilities
Officials on a Thursday tour discussed expanding plumbing requirements in Hagerstown. The plan would add toilet facilities to dwelling units and address needs in some apartment buildings where extra facilities were not previously planned.
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Hagerstown
City bus fares rise to a dime in Hagerstown area
Potomac Edison announced new local bus fare changes after a Public Service Commission study. Basic fare increases from eight cents to ten cents with six tickets for 50 cents and six for 0c tokens replace tickets. Brown tickets and ten day books shift validity. school tokens issued with no time limit. Some routes maintain or lower costs. Blue Ridge Bux Lines unchanged.
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Funkstown
Hagerstown
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Washington
Potomac Edison
Public Service Commission
A. F. MacDonald
Blue Ridge Bux Lines
Junior College To Graduate 25
Known educator and author and dean of the College of Education University of Maryland will headline as commencement speaker. The Hagerstown Keedysville area graduates include Fred C. Lesher A Hilton Bennett Jr Ruth Biser Mildred E Bowers Thomas H Boyd Charles Cromer Robert M Croure Thomas C Diehl William E Ervin Jr George W Glick Rexford W Hartle Thomas H Hicke Arnold Lanni Robert C Leiter John H W McMurtie Ernest Morrison June C Oliver Mary J Priest John E Spielman William K Willard Eugene H Crider Keedysville Harvey M Miller Jr and others.
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College of Education
University of Maryland
Fred C. Lesher
A. Hilton Bennett, Jr
Ruth &. Biser
Mildred E. Bowers
Thomas H. Boyd
Charles ¥. Cromer
Robert M. Croure
Thomas C. Diehl
William E. Ervin, Jr
George W. Glick
Rexford W. Hartle
Thomas H. Hicke
Arnold Lanni
Robert C. Leiter
John HW. McMurtie
Eernest Morrison
June C. Oliver
Mary J. Priest
John E. Spielman
William K. Willard
Hagerstown
Eugene H. Crider
Keedysville
Harvey M. Miller, Jr
Big Four Move Into Berlin Strike Threat
Berlin remains strained as allied airlift passes 7 830 tons in a day while raillines stagnate and the city endures a rail strike. Officials note over 1 700 000 tons delivered by air since the lift began and Berliners feel their economy and morale worsen amid East West tensions.
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Berlin
U. S
Paris
Rutledge Case Goes To Jury In Morality Trial
Barngrover denounces prosecution for harsh tactics against John Wilkerson and Cleo Mueller as he asserts the case targets a young woman. He defends Sydney Rutledge against perjury charges while detailing disputed events from a July boat ride and party. Names Maugansville and Waynesboro appear in the defense narrative.
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Barngrover
John Wilkerson
St. Louis
Cleo Mueller
Garngrover
Sydney Rutledge
Rutledge
Ifsutman
Sunday Movies Raise Legal and Moral Questions In court
The jury heard testimony on whether Sunday movies are a necessity, with defense witnesses arguing mental rest and recreation are essential. Prosecution stressed statutory limits while noting historical blue laws and past amendments affecting Sunday activities.
Right to Sunday Movies Cited by Washington County
A speaker argued that old Blue Law makers failed to consider modern life and that residents of Washington County have a right to Sunday movies as a necessity. He asserted moving pictures did not exist when Blue Laws were written.
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Lum
Atty
Ingram
Hushong
Washington County
Pilot Lt Roof Recalls World War II Rescue Career
Lt Roof flew a heavy load to altitude limits during a 1942 Philippines mission. He rescued 27 men from the U S S Langley, jettisoning fuel from drums to reach safety. Returning to Honolulu with the island commissioner, he later served as ordnance officer and drone supervisor at Lakeburnt station and will transfer to a North Carolina base on July 1.
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Roof
U. S. S. Langley
Islands
Honolulu
Root
Lakeburnt
Dorothy Garries
Erie
Par
North Carolina
Frank Roof
E. L. Roof
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