19 Sep 1952
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1952
Page
1
Interim arrangement with the Pennsylvania anthracite industry aims to avert a strike by securing a royalty boost for a welfare fund and delaying action by Southern soft coal mines until Oct 1. Northern producers face pressure as a potential shutdown looms Monday amid overcapacity and weak prices.
Homewood Church near Williamsport marks its opening anniversary with a 2 p.m. service. Dr. Edward W. Ditto Jr. will preside while Dr. Ifreet N. Sayres delivers the principal address. The program includes invocations, scripture, hymns, prayers, remarks, offerings, and musical selections by Carlisle and Baltimore church members.
The article notes Truman denying knowledge of certain conversations, blaming them on free ale and political tensions. Eisenhower, in a AFL event, recalls a Washington call in Georgia in spring 1B to lead strikers, initially refusing then meeting as a soldier. The strike ended May 25 as Truman pressed Congress for drastic legislation.
Wilburg C. Stouffer of 109 East Lee Street learned he is among 403 big prize winners in GE’s Bigger Summer Business Contest. If his entry places among the top three, he will receive a new Dodge panel truck. The judges will pick the top prizes based on program organization originality and campaign results.
Donald Hardy of Hagerstown is named counselor for Freshman Week at Springfield College. He chairs the Student Week Committee as the college begins a joint faculty administration and upperclassmen effort to orient new students. The weeklong program includes personal counseling to ease freshmen into college life.
The forecast calls for extended fair and cooler conditions on Saturday and Saturday night, with cloudy spells and showers possible Sunday or Monday. Expect generally fair and cool conditions Tuesday and Wednesday, with temperatures averaging three to five degrees below normal.
The Commonweal weekly magazine endorses Stevenson and criticizes the Republican campaign as a disillusioning shift after Eisenhower’s nomination. Editors fault his lack of clear stands on McCarran Walter Immigration, union shop issues, and tidalands oil dispute, calling his current approach demagogic and evasive. They urge retreat from partisan shortcuts toward national unity.
The article highlights ongoing polio recovery cases in Washington County. Eight year old Merle Jackson of Williamsport is under long term care after contracting polio in 1949. Merle recently underwent orthopedic surgery in Baltimore, with financial and other aid provided by the Washington County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis chaired by Judge Joseph D. Mish.
George Wilbur Rose Jr dies at 37 after weeklong illness. Funeral and interment planned at Rose Hill Cemetery with services by Rev W A Milter. Harry C Lesher, age 69, dies at 912 Spruce Street. Survived by wife Mary F and four children. services at Minnich Funeral Home then interment at West Haven Cemetery. Minnie Douglas to be mourned at Dad's Gospel Mission with Elder Lloyd Holmes presiding. interment at Rose Hill. Spiders note ends column with traditional closing line.
Journal editors and political writers predict Eisenhower ahead today with Maine Vermont and New Hampshire leaning. Massachusetts switching to Democratic comfort while Rhode Island uncertain. National view shows rural areas backing Eisenhower and urban labor districts favoring Stevenson. Strong cross country lead vs Dewey in 1948, with potential heavy Republican turnout even in the South. Texas Florida Louisiana possible if ballots cast Sept 1.
Maryland Governor McKeldin welcomed South Carolina Governor Byrnes joining Eisenhower’s camp as the “wonderful” news. He claimed the South favors Elson Dower and said the bandwagon is rolling. He spoke with California Governor Warren at a dinner of the American Bar Association.
In Michigan City Indiana on September 10 a baby girl was born to Mrs Janes Lyons at the same hospital where her first child a son was born last October 13.
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