Mayor notes slanted Hagerstown sidewalks puzzle City leaders
In a notebook item, Mayor Richard H. Sweeney considers a resident’s observation that Hagerstown sidewalks slant outward unlike level pavements in New York. Councilman J Frank Elliott urges crackdowns on speeding as traffic grows, while local debates feature a City Light Plant interconnection and a council member's claimed diesel expertise. A petition anecdote and voter sentiment about signatures are recounted amid talk of factory closures and power needs.
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Richard H. Sweeney
Hagerstown
New York
J. Frank Elliott
North Locust
North Mulberry
Elliott
South Prospect Street
Summit Avenue
City Light
R. R. Daniels
Public Asked To Eat More Fowl To Help Drive
Washington reports victorious poultry men hailed the end of poultryless Thursday and urged the public to eat more fowl to save grain. A joint statement with Secretary Anderson and the Citizens Food Committee led by Charles Luckman called an immediate moratorium on poultryless Thursdays while keeping eggs ban. The plan aims to save 56 million bushels of grain by reducing flocks and peddling 136 million birds before January 1 amid large cold storage stocks. The industry offered a substitute program pledging to cut broiler chick production and turkey hatch to yield substantial grain savings.
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Washington
Anderson
Citizens Food Committee
Charles Luckman
Los Angeles
Luckman
Cold Mass Of Air Heads East
A brief sleet storm this morning heralded colder weather to arrive later today. Rain totals reached near an inch countywide with .63 in Hagerstown and .70 in Edgemont reservoir station by 7 am. Temperatures dipped from 59 high yesterday to 44 low last night as forecasts call for subfreezing temps tonight.
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Hagerstown
Edgemont Reservoir
J. A. Miller
Keedysville
Two Teenagers Held In Larceny
Two boys aged 12 and 16 are held by city police on larceny charges. They allegedly stole tools and 60 gallons of gasoline from the Poffenberger and Manse construction firm at the Walnut Lane project Thursday night. Police recovered several tools but the gasoline theft remains unconfessed.
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Poffenberger and Manse
Walnut Lane
Will Defend Self in Treason Trial for WWII Germany Activity
Robert H. Best, 51, of Boston Massachusetts, indicted for treason for his activities in Germany during World War II, studies a volume of international law at the Federal Building Library as he prepares to handle his own defense in the forthcoming federal trial.
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Federal Building Library
Boston
Mass
Robert H. Best
Germany
Slump Seen In Construction In Hagerstown
The City Building Inspector reports a seasonal downturn with no dwelling permits issued this week and total construction under $5,000. Permits included remodel of a storefront at Franklin and Potomac, and several small garages on Maryland avenue, Frederick street, and West Wilson boulevard. Material shortages contribute to delays, and even summer permits have not led to active work.
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Hagerstown
City Building Inspector
Cohen Brothers
Franklin and
Potomac Streets
P. H. Forsythe
West Wilson Boulevard
L. V. Ringer
Frederick Street
Cyriel
B. Forsythe
Maryland Avenue
Charles W. Smith
Court Upholds License Board in Clearspring Case
Judge Joseph D Mish sustains the Board of License Commissioners granting an off sale alcohol license to Mrs Anna M Ankeney in Clearspring Thirty eight residents led by George T Prather challenged the action but the court found the license within the board’s rights Mrs Ankeny wife of Howard M Ankeny county legislator has operated a confectionery at 168 Cumberland St and plans to add bottled spirits
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Joseph D. Mish
Board of License Commissioners
Anna M. Ankeney
Clearspring
George T. Prather
Mish
Maryland man arraigned on two larceny charges at Hotel Hamilton
Lewis Colbert aged 33 of Maryland Ho tel was charged in a warrant with larceny of $6 from Mary Markle at Hotel Hamilton. He was ordered held on $500 bond for Monday hearing before Magistrate Harry E. Snyder. Colbert also faced $500 bond for a Monday hearing on larceny of $5 from Mabel Van Meter at Hotel Hamilton. Magistrate Snyder ordered him held until the prosecuting witness can appear.
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Lewis Colbert
Maryland Hotel
Mary Markle
Hotel Hamilton
Harry E. Snyder
Colbert
Mabel van Meter
Snyder
Lane Wins Sale Tax Floor Battle in Annapolis
Annapolis Md November The Legislature's special session approved a new sales tax exemption level raising the cutoff to 14 cents on retail purchases with goods at 13 cents or less tax free. Governor Lane backs the plan and expects immediate effect upon his signature, following late hours and brief filibuster threats in the Senate.
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Marvyland
Lane
Senate
Maryland
House
Balch
D-Talbot
Opposition To Pension Bill Passes In Washington County
Three bills from the Washington County delegation cleared the special session late last night. They include widow police pension payments, county and city funding for libraries, and retention of old adoption laws with repeal for other counties. Governor may veto the police widow provision. the bill would fund pensions from taxpayer money and extend to all policemen widows.
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Washington County
Hagerstown
Washington County Free Library
Washington
Allegany
Garrett
Prince Georges
Calvert
Charles
St. Mary's
D. Kenneth McLaughlin
License Stolen Reported In Front Of Residence
Fred Knapp reports the theft of a license tax from his automobile parked in front of his residence. The tag number is 479-633. Police were notified today.
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Fred Knapp
Guilford Avenue
Snowstorm Strands Minnesota Roads and Wires
Heavy snow blanketed Minnesota with one to seven inches as winds up to 45 mph snarled traffic across a 100 mile swath from the Iowa border to the Canadian line. A 12 car pileup near Faribault highlighted dangerous roads while W. N. Hazemen of Mason City Iowa suffered seven broken ribs. Northwestern Bell reported circuits out of order at times and plows cleared all main roads by midnight as temperatures dropped to around 20 above zero.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Iowa
Faribault
Highway Patrol
W. N. Hazemen
Mason City
Owatonna
Highway Department
Long Court Term Expected At Circuit Session
The November term of Circuit Court opens Monday at 10 a.m. with the civil docket at 101 cases and 27 appeals but a heavier criminal docket ahead. Four murder and one manslaughter by auto cases are slated for grand jury deliberation as jurors are selected and begin indictments. Court starts 10 a.m. Monday and 9 30 a.m. other days.
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Circuit Court
Weather Forecast for Maryland Virginia and Nearby Areas
Much cooler tonight with near freezing temperatures in the mountains. Sunday fair and continued cool. Delaware windy and much cooler tonight. Sunday fair and continued cool. West Virginia partly cloudy and much colder tonight with lows 28 to 32 degrees. Sunday fair and rather cold.
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Maryland
Virginia
Delaware
West Virginia
Yesterday's Weather at Hagerstown Station
Yesterday's high reached 59 degrees and the low dropped to 43 below zero. Prevailing wind came from the South as conditions shifted overnight.
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Hagerstown
Single Agency To Handle European Aid Is Proposed
Congressional leaders study a plan to create a single new government corporation to manage Western Europe aid. A 19 member House committee recommends the agency sift requests, oversee purchases, enforce controls, and ensure aid reaches intended recipients. Bi partisan board suggested, likely eight directors, appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
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Washington
House
Foreign Economic Committee
Europe
Western
United States
Congress
Herter
R.-Mass
Foreign Aid Corporation
Senate
Arson Suspected In Williamsport House Fire
Deputy Sheriff Leister Isanogle said arson is suspected in a Williamsport dwelling fire that damaged the home owned by Jerry For Sythe and tenanted by Jacob Shipley on Fenton Avenue. He noted three fires in three months in the same block suggest an arsonist at work. the blaze started in the cellar about 12 30 this morning. Firefighters reported a hole in the wall and floor and a damaged refrigerator. total damage undetermined. The investigation continues this afternoon.
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Leister Isanogle
Williamsport
Isanogle
Jerry For
Sythe
Jacob Shipley
Fenton Avenue
Tsanogle
Shipley
Fractures Ankle In Fall From Wagon
Eldon Younker of Hancock aged 1 years was admitted after a fall from a moving wagon caused a fracture of the right ankle. Donna M. Carbaugh twenty one months of 3981 Bryan Place suffered a laceration from falling on a bottle. Robert Foltz fourteen of 703 Forrest Drive treated for a dislocated elbow. H Lehman Toms twenty one of Bene vola turned his ankle while playing basketball and was examined in the emergency room.
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Eldon Younker
Hancock
Washington County Hospital
Donna M. Carbaugh
Bryan Place
Robert Foltz
Forrest Drive
H. Lehman Toms
Benevola
Sunday alcohol sale bill passes in Allegany county clubs
A bill to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages in Allegany county clubs on Sunday was approved during the Legislature's closing hours of a special session. It faced opposition from the Cumberland Ministerial Association and the Methodist Ministers Association of Allegany county.
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Allegany County
Cumberland Ministerial Association
Methodist Ministers Association of
Realty turnover in Washington County reaches $150000
Washington County realty valued at about 150000 changed owners this week with several desirable homes and two farms among the transactions. Brokers report strong demand for dwellings and investment property. Notable sales include Earl L Ambrose to Glenn DeWait on Dual Highway for 6000 dollars and C Clifton Mills to C Edward Mills on 3.9 acres for 6500 dollars. Other transfers list Luther W Broom to Hollis S Fout for 10 dollars and more.
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Washington County Realty
Earl L. Ambrose
Glenn V. DeWait
Luther W. Broom
Hollis S$. Fout
Wayside Avenue
C. Clifton Mills
C. Edward Mills
Cearfoss
Fairview
Clarence V. Johnson
Oscar J. Weller
Hancock
Elmer F. Routzahn
Boyd J. Michael
Boonsboro
Armistice Day Plans Announced in Hagerstown
Veterans organizations of Hagerstown and Auxiliaries announce final Armistice Day plans for next Tuesday. Tomorrow night Morris Frock Post and Auxiliary attend a special service at First Christian Church, meeting at the Legion Home at p.m. On Tuesday Legionnaires and auxiliaries meet at the Legion home at 10 30 a.m. to form for memorial services at the memorial tablet in front of the courthouse. Beginning at 11 a.m. Rev. Dr. Scott R. Wagner will give the invocation, followed by wreath laying by the Purple Heart and auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars and auxiliary, 40 8 and the
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Veterans Organizations of
Hagerstown
Morris Frock Post
First Christian Church
Legion Home
Legionnaires
Court House
Scott R. Wagner
Purple Heart and Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Mail As Usual On Armistice Day Publication
The Daily Mail will publish as usual on Tuesday November 11 Armistice Day. The notice confirms regular production schedule despite the holiday.
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Daily Mail
Coast Guard Races Through Lakes to Save Ghost Ship Jupiter
In 25 to 30 foot seas off Ludington Michigan the Coast Guard Sundew dragged a line to the stricken freighter Jupiter. The crew of 28 was out of danger for now as two ferries and 65 to 70 passengers watched. A larger Mackinaw ship was expected to arrive about 1 pm to decide towing or removal.
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Ludington
Mich
Coast Guard
Sundew
Jupiter
Lake Michigan
Great Lakes
Bosuns
R L. Flewelling
Mackinaw
Chiropractor Shot by Nurse in Elkton
Elkton Maryland November 8 a 60 year old chiropractor is in serious condition after three pistol wounds. Nurse and widow Jean Rankin Andrews 27 held on assault with intent to kill after claiming self defense. Police say Lopes returned with a cane forcing entry into her apartment.
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Elkton
Jean Rankin Andrews
Elwood Boyd
Phantom Candidate Mystery Shocks Schuylkill Haven
Borough officials probe a phantom candidate after John McHarty appears elected to the council in Tuesday's Schuylkill Haven vote but county records show no such resident. Officials plan further checks of registration data to locate the elusive nominee.
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Schuylkill Haven
John McHarty
Schuylkill County
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