29 May 1948
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1948
Page
1
Fragmentary account describes a drinking party after a hitchhiking event near Rockville. Mentions a man named John Beat, 46, and mentions workers who allegedly promised to return his job. Other prisoners who befriended them are noted.
A jury found Phillips guilty of making a false statement to the draft board. Jeffra was sentenced to six months on the related charge as prosecutors argued the action aimed to circumvent the law requiring him to fight for his country.
The Duncan Sisters recall in New York style entertainment while assessors push ongoing tax reassessment in downtown properties. Judy Campbell resents family pay structure as her dinner choice affects allowance. Elm park efforts by Elfonce Adams restore a neglected court area planting flowers to deter theft. Hypnotism demo at a Junior Chamber meeting leaves attorney skeptical as Kreykenbohm resists sleep under hypnotist’s gaze.
An article notes youths escaping county confinement and surviving hours in buses and woods, with officials noting fear of recapture and pride keeping some from returning. It also discusses reader calls for permanent markers in Panghorn Park to teach visitors about plant varieties and growth.
Real estate transfers listed include Rey Black and wife on Mascolia avenue. Walter W. Pétérmen to Pam McKinley Shank. Charles F. Slick to I. Henry Reisner. David F. Mentzer to Frank H. Beckley. Franklin S. Fields to James C. Bence. William L. French to William H. McNamee. and multiple other parcels along High street Clearview road Country Club Drive and surrounding areas with prices ranging from 1,500 to 32,500. The notices cover transfers of farms, homes, and parcels with improvements across the city.
Reports describe surrender terms accepted the day before for Jaw ish Himes in Jerusalem. About 150 wounded may become prisoners as fires rage through the Jewish quarter. Arabs blame Jewish mines and claim deliberate arson before evacuation as the Ghetto lies in ruins. The Latrun area sees a decisive battle for the lifeline road linking Tel Aviv with Jerusalem with air forces reported.
Norman A Boyle was elected president of the Maryland Bankers Association at its third annual meeting in Atlantic City. He serves as treasurer of Westminster Savings Bank.
A May 30 weekend in Maryland counties brings heavy traffic predictions and many Memorial Day ceremonies. American Legion events in Williamsport and Boonsboro run alongside amateur baseball, ship schedules, and rail expansions. Airlines report high reservations as hotel space tightens from Virginia Beach to the Poconos.
A long meeting of the Kommandatura, the four power Berlin ruling body, featured Gen Alexander Kotikov of the Soviet side and other commanders. An American official predicted the council would soon cease to function as Russians moved to close it down. British rep Gen Blo warned the Soviet commandant he is not Berlin's dictator, only one of four. The session also covered new Soviet parcel post rules from Berlin to western Germany and scheduling limits for meetings.
John Andrew Keller Jr 31, once a Pentagon clerk, admitted fabricating war citations and awarding himself an honorable discharge using an army mimeograph and typewriter. Federal charges allege false government entries. he is to be arraigned next week in federal court. Maximum penalty cited is up to one year in prison and a 300 dollar fine.
George C. Marshall argues the West risked a Soviet peace trap through propaganda while Americans must maintain a firm policy toward Russia. He lauds EU recovery and European ties growing toward a Western European Union, condemning antiwar sentiment that could undermine U S leadership and future stability.
Copenhagen report says Princess Anne of Bourbon Parma will marry former King Mihai of Romania in Athens. The ceremony will follow Greek Orthodox rites officiated by Archbishop Damaskinos. Anne is 21, Mihai is 23, and dispensation from Pope Pius XII was refused last March. Anne’s mother and her brothers will accompany her to Greece.
Wallace denounces the Mundt Nisan bill labeling the communist threat a clear and present danger. He argues existing laws suffice and criticizes political manipulation of testimony as a campaign stunt. He opposes what he calls a railroaded bill and defends free speech before Senator Wiley.
The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts in City Park will open Memorial Day for visitors. The May school art show features a top exhibit a sawdust and wallpaper model of a school yard by Williamsport primary grades illustrating a larger playground and district improvements. Regular hours 10 am to 5 pm today and 1 to 6 pm Sunday and Monday.
Readable items show string beans priced around 16 cents per unit and apples selling from 1.50 to 3.00 dollars. The notes suggest a casual market listing with varied produce costs.
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