17 Nov 1947
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1947
Page
1
In a public address the Mayor argues for a shorter term interconnection with Potomac Edison to ensure power for growth. He defends expansion of the Light and Power Plant, cites past capacity boosts, and rejects diesel alternatives as impractical. He stresses prudent use of funds and urges council support.
The four men, including a former 1.5 wartime functionary, face conspiracy charges over an altered aerial gun running plot with Venezuelan ties. Guns were stolen from Bush Field on April 14 and moved to Hartmore. Eisenhardt, Pan American Transport president, was arrested after landing in Clinton Oklahoma. Co-defendants include J Meredith Russell and Manuel Leonides Stego. Browder, a pilot, aided transport. A federal grand jury indicted them on October 1.
Police plan a patrol push against BB guns amid rising incidents noted by Detective Clarence Cerroll. Detectives report numerous window shots and emphasize young shooters as the primary source, with annual bursts tied to holiday gifts and risky behavior.
City police arrested a 11-year-old boy after he passed a forged $25 check at A and P Super Market on North Potomac Street. A second suspect, a 19-year-old, is being sought in connection with similar forgeries tied to Knodle and Son painting contractors. The youngster said the blank checks came from the ruins of McEwen's Furniture Company on Spruce Street.
Readable fragments show plans for a babysitting education program in Philadelphia led by Ermish with multiple participants. Details are scarce but emphasize training in diapers handling and related caregiving duties.
Stassen, seeking the Republican nomination, calls for substantial income tax cuts and a 4040 aid program for Europe in 1948. He argues high national income and production could fund the cuts and aid, with most reductions in income taxes and some in small business taxes.
List of committee leaders and members for a large Chest Drive campaign across public utilities education and government sectors. Names include J Garvin Hager Joseph M Harp Charles B Lyon Robert McKelver and numerous other chairs and volunteers coordinating initial gifts and county divisions across towns and districts.
A long string of personal names and place names including Grim Dearfoss Roy Hoffman Chewsville Downsville Funkstown Hancock Keedynville Leitersburg St James Sandy Hook Smithsburg Edgemont Cavetown Williamsport and others appears in a local notices compilation. The fragmentary list references several residents and nearby towns such as Big Spring Big Pool Security Bridgeport East Hagerstown and Weverton Knoxvill e among others.
A 50 year old draftsman died from gunshot wounds after mistaking a neighbor’s home for his own and being shot by the resident, Warne F Miller 29, a photographer, fired two of four 22 caliber bullets into Henry F Drane who said he was intoxicated and locked out. The homes are brick, similar design, five houses apart. A juvenile, one year old, was charged with burglary after police found him with a pistol following a store break in.
Rome November 17 The Italian government acts to curb unrest by increasing Carabinieri from 65 000 to 74 000 and overhauling security forces amid deadly disorders. Scalia interior minister said authorities would deal energetically with any assault on democracy. Togliatti denounces government amid clashes near Rome Siena and Venice as left and right blame each other.
The article details Lewis contesting his removal from the Southern States co operative, challenging charges of misrepresentation and disloyalty. He argues the core issue is his right to express opinion on cooperative tax exemptions and deems the by laws banning dissent illegal. He claims the board proceedings were unfair and that dismissal punishes free speech.
An explosion ripped through a Nampa restaurant Saturday night killing five and injuring about 50. City officials planned a formal investigation into the disaster after initial word blamed a gas range. Twenty five remain in hospitals with several in critical condition. identified dead include Mrs. Gertrude Peterson Eugene Janssen William Grove Pop Fong and Kim Fong.
James Welty of Baltimore was treated for forehead lacerations requiring sutures. Harold Domer of Williamsport suffered a right ankle fracture after a soccer injury, with a cast applied. Mrs Ruth Over of Oak Hill Avenue fell and sustained scalp lacerations, sutured by hospital staff. Ann Huntsberger of Hagerstown treated for a right ankle injury after a home fall. Richard G Lederer of West Amietam Street treated for rib injury from Saturday.
Detroit on November 17 18 -year-old Ralph Hoard an asphalt company worker was nearly buried up to his neck for over two hours in a wet gravel pit. He escaped after Theo Marcucci stopped the flow and firefighters cut a hole in the hopper, leaving Hoard shocked but uninjured.
Alfred Krupp von Behlen, Halbach, owner of the Krupp munitions firm, and 11 former directors pleaded innocent before a American military tribunal on charges of waging aggressive war plundering peaceful countries and exploiting slave labor. Co-defendants include Ewald Loeser Eduard Houdremont Erich Nueller Frederich Janssen Karl Plitsch Max Ihn Karl Eberhardt Heinrich Korschan Freidrich von Baele Werner Lenmann and Hans Kupke. All face possible death penalty if convicted.
A public notice offers a free brochure titled Full-tone Hearing for deafened individuals. The guide promises practical advice and encouragement to improve life through music and companionship. Send name and address on a penny post card to Beltone Dept. 18 at 1450 W 19th St Chicago Ill.
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