Navy Seamaster jet crashes in Delaware with crew safe
A Navy Seamaster experimental jet valued at 5.6 million dollars went down in flames in northern Delaware during a test flight. The four civilian crew members bailed out unharmed, landing about two miles from the wreckage on a farm between Odessa and Mt. Pleasant, north of Dover. The plane, built by Glenn L. Martin Co. in Baltimore, was reportedly capable of 700 miles per hour.
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Delaware
Glenn L. Martin Co
Baltimore
William Turner
William Cunningham
Thomas Kenney
William Compton
Hyland Bullen
Odessa
Mt. Pleasant
Snowy Garrett County roads remain passable this morning
Parts of Western Maryland saw light snow again with about a half inch in Oakland and Accident. Frostburg in Allegany County stayed distant from the snow line while Accident reported a low of 28 last night. Also noted are local events and a Martin Seamaster aircraft crash inquiry after yesterday's incident near Middle River.
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Oakland
Accident
Garrett County
Frostburg
Allegany
Tawes Praised By Tribune Column Amid Losses
In Bethesda based Tribune column, Comptroller J Millard Tawes is labeled a big loser in this year’s elections. It notes his poor primary showing with only two Eastern Shore counties backing Mahoney and that he even lost Somerset County. Gov McKeldin is praised as a professional, with Baltimore City’s backing going to Butler and Foley receiving a compliment.
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Montgomery County
J. Millard Tawes
Mr. Mahoney
Queen Anne’s
Mahoney
Tawes
Somerset
McKeldin
Baltimore City
Butler
Tribune
John R. Foley
Obituaries from Hagerstown and surrounding areas
Obituaries note Roscoe Boward of 452 W Franklin Street died suddenly at 72 from a heart attack. He was a taxi driver, survived by wife Mary and siblings Frank, Mrs. Roy Hays and Mrs. Harry Mecory. Services Monday at 1 p.m. at Super-Router Funeral Home. Interment Rose Hill Cemetery. Also: Larry Ray Webber, 7 months, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Webber of 437 Mechanic Street, died at Washington County Hospital. Funeral Monday 2:30 p.m. at First Church of God Knoxville, Md. Burial Knoxville Cemetery. Body to J. Donald Eackles Funeral Home in Bolivar, W. Va. to be transported to the family home. David Cauble of High Point, N. C. died. brother Rev. Frank Cauble to travel. Howard Clayton Myers of Tilghmanton died at Washington County Hospital at 5:10 a.m. aged 76, survivor details given. services at East Funeral Home Boonsboro Tuesday 1:30 p.m. Interment Manor Cemetery.
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Roscoe Schindel Boward
W. Franklin Street
Hagerstown
Edward and
Jane
Koon) Boward
Fleigh Motor Co
St. John's Episcopal Church
Mary
LaMar)Boward
Frank Boward
Harris‘burg
Roy Hays
Philadelphia
Harry Mecory
Baltimore
Super-Router
Albert TL. Lucas
Rose Hill Cemetery
Larry Ray Webber
William Webber
Mechanic Street
Washington County Hospital
Linda Ray
First Church of God
Knoxville
Harry L. Angle
John Myers
J. Donald Eackles
Bolivar
W. Va
David Cauble
High Point
N. C
Frank Cauble
Haven Lutheran Church
North Carolina
Cauble
Howard Clayton Myers
Tilgh
Manton
Keedysville
Michael Myers
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Lippans
Howard
Middletown
Russell
Foley
the Tribune
East Funeral Home
Boonsboro
Walter B. McKinley
Manor Cemetery
Annual Banquet Slated Here By Kennel Club
The Mason and Dixon Kennel Club will hold its annual banquet on Wednesday evening November 14 at the American Legion Home on Northern Avenue. It begins at 6 20 and includes baked ham. Reports on the September day show will precede the post dinner entertainment. Mrs Jean Smith, secretary, says reservations are due by Monday evening. Members may bring guests and prospective members.
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Mason and Dixon Kennel Club
American Legion
Northern Avenue
Jean Smith
Two Fined Here On Driving Counts
Convicted of driving while under the influence M Pat Brooke Jr 36 York Pa was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to 3 days in county jail by Magistrate William Kreykenbohm arrested early today by Patrolman James Baker Irvin G Bowers 23 Sharpsburg was fined 40 dollars and costs for driving a car without a license arrested by Patrolman Paul Mentzer MAIL EXTENDED The 1900 block of Gay Street in Halfway will get door to door mail delivery as soon as householder installed mail boxes Postmaster Thomas M Simpson said today RESTAURANT FOR SALE Vesta Excellent location for future business One located in shopping center Phone 505 W 1 for further details.
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M. Pat Brooke, Jr
York
William Kreykenbohm
James Baker
Irvin G. Bowers
Sharpsburg
Kreykenbohm
Paul Mentzer
Gay Street
Halfway
Thomas. M. Simpson
Vesta
Blooming Japonica Bush Brightens Mrs Crawford Yard
A Japonica bush in Mrs. John Crawford’s yard on Route 2 Williamsport bloomed this week, remaining from when the family moved six years ago. The item appears among local ads listing Stayman Winesap and other apples and a nursery ad offering evergreen shrubs and landscape services. An auto theft report notes Robert W. Steigman’s 1952 Mercury stolen from in front of the Hagerstown Spring Works.
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Williamsport
Route 2
Crawford
Stark
Paradise
Yorks
Smithsburg
Newmens Packing House
Robert W. Steigman
Maryland Avenue
Sfauto
Hagerstown
Going To Detroit Appointment of Roy J. Haines as Secretary-Treasurer
James C. McGahey announced Roy J. Haines of 111 East Hillcrest Road was appointed Secretary-Treasurer of the International Union United Plant Guard Workers of America to fill the unexpired term of Norbert Tym. Haines, former International executive board member and editor of The Guard News, has 15 years with Fairchild Aircraft security and has led Plant Guard Local 120. He will assume duties in Detroit on November 15.
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International Union
United Plant Guard Workers of America
Roy J. Haines
East Hillcrest Road
Haines
Norbert Tym
International Executive Board
International
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Fairchild Aircraft
Haseen
Plant Guard
Fairchild Guards
Detroit
Abolish The Income Tax Urges No-Tax Revolt
Former tax collector T Coleman Andrews criticizes the income tax as the worst change for the United States. Speaking at a Baltimore business lunch, he pledges cautious reform and proposes a no tax revolt while urging action to limit taxation.
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United States
T. Coleman Andrews
Andrews
States Rights Party
Baltimore
Geese Defy Season by Flying North in County
A large flock of about 150 wild geese surprised residents by flying north instead of south this morning over Elk Ridge Mountain near Yarrowsburg. Mrs. George Fouch reported the unusual migration, noting the birds appeared headed due north in calm conditions.
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George Fouch
Yarrowsburg
Blue Cross Blue Shield meeting in Maryland hears history review
Over a million Blue Cross subscribers and more than 400000 Blue Shield members are served in Maryland. Dr Ernest Poole outlined the origins of both plans from 1937 to 1950. Charles Rittler and Edward Hasson spoke on Blue Shield relations and care approval. Local secretaries and hospital staff attended in Baltimore at the Hotel Alexander.
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Ernest Poole
Maryland
Poole
Charles F. Rittler
Blue Shield Physicians Relations
Baltimore
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Edward Hasson
Edna Cecil
W. E. Dando
A. G. Peiffer
T. F. McKean
Dozens Flee as Baltimore Upholstery Firm Fire Burns
A blaze gutted Jonathan Chair Co near downtown Baltimore forcing about a dozen people to flee. Firemen took over an hour to control four alarms. North Avenue traffic was halted for hours as crews evacuated the building, a nearby store, and two upper apartments. One firefighter suffered a cut finger. the cause traced to the second floor with spread to the third via an elevator shaft.
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Jonathan Chair Co
North Avenue
George Bland
Airman Harold Karn at Keefer AFB technical school
Harold J Karn son of Mrs Mark Linder Funkstown continues air force training at Keefer AFB after completing basic at Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas He is a Hagerstown High School graduate and former Daily Mail carrier who joined the Air Force in August He invites letters at AF 13583176 339th Student Squadron Box 150 Keesler AFB Mass
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Mark Linder
Funkstown
Keefer Air Force Base
Lackland Air Field
San Antonio
Texas
Hagerstown High School
Daily Mail
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Air Force
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Mass
Guard Shortage Delays Opening of Big Addition
JESSUP Md A shortage of guards delays the opening of a million dollar addition to Maryland s overcrowded House of Correction Warden William Steiner said during a tour with Gov McKeldin There are 1907 inmates in facilities with a normal capacity of 1090 A new wing for 425 convicts was to open Oct 1 but Steiner said he has 24 vacancies and cannot fill the 12 posts needed to operate the wing.
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Maryland
House of Correction
William Steiner
Steiner
McKeldin
Reformatory For
Local Boy Finds Model Plane While Hunting Near Greenstone
Leroy Harshman and Amos Harshman hunted on an Adams County mountain side near Greenstone when they found a radio controlled model plane lost about ten weeks earlier. The plane, owned by Melvin Friese of near Waynesboro, was wedged between a tree and a stone and, though its wing was knocked off, was not badly damaged.
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Leroy Harshman
Amos Harshman
Adams Counnty
Greenstone
Melvin Friese
Waynesboro
Workers Plan New Attempt On Big Tower
Ironworkers prepare a fresh effort to remove the weakened upper portion of an 810 foot television tower that looms over homes in North Bergen causing the evacuation of about 3000 residents.
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North Bergen
N.ii
Dee
Women Army Corps Interview Push At City Recruiting Station
After a prior failed effort authorities announce Capt. Clark and Lt. Bouviere will man the Army recruiting station as a barrier to city reentry at City Hall on November 13. They aim to interview young women about WAC opportunities including officer training and commissions. vacancies exist for applicants.
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Bouviere
Womens Army Corps
Vndaysterview
Womens
School Project To Be Featured In TV Guide
Washington County’s experimental television project, begun in local schools last September, is set for a TV Guide feature next week. The closed circuit lessons from the Board of Education studio reach North and South Hagerstown High Schools, with plans to include elementary schools, the Public Library, and the Art Museum later this year.
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Washington County
TV Guide
Board of Education
Frederick Street
Hagerstown
Art Museum
Plane crashes into apartment tower killing four
A twin engine plane hit a tower and crashed into a five story apartment building eight blocks away, killing four and injuring fifteen. WOR-TV said steeplejacks will start removing a damaged 210 foot section of the tower, and evacuations moved residents to motels and schools.
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