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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1952
Page
9
French police broadened their crackdown on demonstrations against NATO commander General Ridgway following the arrest of France’s top Red and his cohorts after brief but bloody rioting. The false front for a Red revolutionary plot sparked renewed government action.
Jacques Duclos, France's top Communist, charged with carrying a gun during clashes with police amid riots in Paris. Interior Minister Brune cites organized conspiracy. one demonstrator killed, 17 hurt, 200 police injured in Paris. additional injuries reported in Nice and Marseille as authorities seize Communist papers and detain hundreds.
A pastoral prayer recalling the Blue and Gray, the Doughboys, and the G L s. It asks God for vision to unite humanity in justice equality and freedom and for wisdom and power to enact that vision in the world. Attributed to W Emory Hartman of Columbus Ohio minister. Copyright 1952 A National Committee of Churches Religious Feature
Mrs. Nora Charlton Bowers of Hancock died at 7 am Wednesday at age 76. Her survivors include husband John H. Bowers. daughters Reba Bishop, Margaret Rohrer, Freda Faith. sons Harry, Ernest Walter, Raymonl. siblings and 22 grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm at the House of Jacob with Bishop Edward Bell and Elder Vernon Coffman officiating. Interment in the Grove Cemetery. Wilmer W. Moser, Broad Run farmer, died at home Tuesday at 54. Survived by widow Virgie Stine Moser. six daughters Velma Arnold, Ruby Summers, Monroving, Ruth Dixon, Joseph Summers, Rebecca Ann, Darlene G.. sons George A Middletown, John T Frederick, W K at home. two half-sisters and three half-brothers. five grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 11 am. interment Lutheran Cemetery, Middletown.
Mrs. Leala Cason, 61, is sued by Mr. and Mrs. Jeff C. Earlywine of Inglewood for fourteen thousand seven hundred fifty dollars over a back yard bird bath and scattered crumbs. They claim damages to shrubs and peace of town while a local youth, Clinton Bruce Smith, graduates from Hershey School in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Donald is listed as grandson of Mrs. O R Smith of 251 South Mulberry Street.
An ad lists Custom Spraying services with contact Hagerstown phone 179 W 5. It also promotes The Old Mill Tavern with Saturday dancing by Old Home Harmony Boys and offerings of sandwiches fries seafood and wine near Williamsport Green Castle Pike.
Maryland faces a growing deficit as officials warn 1450 more elementary instructors are needed. Dr Thomas G Pullen outlined a three point plan to study requirements and expand or create teachers colleges, citing crowding and rising births while salaries are blamed for the shortage.
Minister Reverend Charles W Green Fahoye son of Walter D Green of Fairplay will graduate next week from Bridgewater College Bridgewater Virginia with a major in religious education. He has been ordained by the Church of the Brethren and will return to Vancleveville Yale after graduation, with Reverend Rowland Reichard serving the charge in his absence.
Students at Broadway and War side Schools witnessed a two hour fire safety display led by the Junior Fire Company. The event ran 1 20 to 3 30 with all pupils and many parents present as the team showcased gear and a carbon dioxide extinguisher drill on a playground mock fire.
Ten youths in Halloween masks seized the Cornell University radio station for eight minutes and broadcast a fake bulletin claiming London and Marseilles were bombed. A university official called it a practical joke as tied announcers and a girl engineer were held briefly. attackers vanished after issuing a spoof order for ROTC students to appear in uniform.
Washington May 29 All the top men in the Justice Department have handed in their resignations but that does not mean they will leave soon James P McGranery who took office as attorney general Tuesday called for the resignations The idea is to give the new boss a free hand in making changes The undated resignations were sent to McGranery but were addressed to President Truman
Karl Marquiss Sr. serves as pastor at Salem Avenue Church of God and is a self taught bricklayer carpenter broadcaster and editor publisher. His tape recordings reach five radio stations across Pennsylvania Virginia Michigan and Arizona with plans to add more. The Way of Truth monthly paper has grown from 250 in 1942 to over 40000 readers monthly and is mailed free to subscribers nationwide and abroad.
Memorial Day service by Joseph C. Byron Camp No 3 of the United Spanish War Veterans will be held at Memorial Park on North Potomac Street and North Avenue tomorrow at 11 00. Commander John W. Taylor will give opening remarks Adjutant Charles W Weller will read the roll call Department Commander William A Tobias will handle flowers Major Kenneth M Gearhart Chaplain USAR is listed but incomplete
Local printer Stouffer Printing offers quick rubber stamps. Sinnetts Liquor Store advertises Bottled Seer 12 for 1.27 dollars opening all day May 30 at Cor Franklin and Jonathan Streets. Carroll F Spitzer provides contact numbers.
Boise Idaho May 29 Roland Harriman a staunch Republican admires a Democratic Presidential nominee candidate his brother W Averell Harriman. FE Roland chairman of the board of directors of Union Pacific Railroad said yesterday.
Local ad lists Shady Rest Tavern at the corner of Dual Highway and Cleveland Ave in Martinsburg West Virginia. The note emphasizes good music for entertainment and mentions nearby businesses Peonies and Coss.
Two Hagerstown men completed processing at Fort Meade Maryland and are to join the 3rd Armored Division at Fort Knox Kentucky for eight weeks of basic training followed by specialist instruction. Chaplain Milton Bernard Crist, recalled from Washington to Far East Command with rank of Major, previously served Army chaplain 1942 46. John C Ford 24 of Funkstown assigned to Camp Detrick Maryland with the Army Chemical Corps after transfer from Port Campbell Kentucky.
Interwoven Stocking Company announced closure of its Chambersburg Pennsylvania plant in the coming weeks citing failure to convert to double shift operations. The plant once employed up to 475 workers and was started there in 1920 under ELT Roos now head of the Hagerstown operations.
The 164th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. urged churches to end racial segregation and opposed universal military training. It also called against sending a U.S. ambassador to the Vatican while praising the United Nations as central to American foreign policy and warning against government waste and inflation. The meeting, with about 2,900 pastors, condemned loyalty oaths and alleged investigations, while noting opposition to McCarthy era accusations.
Maryland OPS officials announce civil and criminal actions against potato price ceiling violators amid a national shortage. Officials cite nine cents a pound for new potatoes in Baltimore and six cents per pound for ram 100 pananids, with black market prices noted at ten to twelve dollars per bag. Restaurant Association urges members to avoid black market spuds and wait for legitimate supplies.
Rummage sale advertised for Saturday May 31 at Franklin 7 AM to 12 Noon. Also notes highest prices paid for scrap junk cars with contact phone 1077-1-2- and more details.
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