23 Sep 1948
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1948
Page
1
An article discusses a recently published book urging teachers to train children in world understanding and responsible citizenship. It highlights two problems: immediate global issues and long term peace through education, stressing teachers’ role in community instruction and international problem awareness.
The report outlines a 15 percent boost for French workers amid a debate over elections and De Gaulle, with charges of a private army denied. It notes Queuille’s tax bill, ERP budget constraints, rising living costs, and wage pressure from both sides, plus Socialist demands to placate labor before elections.
Jamal Hussein, interior minister of Iraq, says the Bernadotte report proposing partition of Palestine cannot be accepted by Arab states. He states Iraq will not recognize a proposed Arab Palestine state.
Governor Lane weighs a possible commutation or full pardon for James V. LaGuardia and two companions in a Baltimore rape case. Medical experts testified the trial report was misunderstood by the jury, suggesting LaGuardia could receive mercy while the others face life or long terms. The men were convicted of raping a woman near Baltimore.
In a broad address, Marshall defends human rights and urges early peace settlements with Japan and Germany. He calls for Israel and Jordan's UN admission, a unified Korea, and Greece's security, plus a controlled atomic energy system and armament reductions. An Ottawa interview notes Cripps fearing accidents over war.
Dr. Andrew G. Truxal will be inaugurated as Hood College president in Frederick on October 21 with an inaugural address by Dr. Isaiah Bowman of Johns Hopkins. Truxal, a Dartmouth veteran and sociologist, will be inducted by board president R. Paul Smith.
In Chicago, a wife seeks separate maintenance after alleging a scheme where widow Mrs. Lillian Wille and Mrs. Natalia M. Whalen planned to have Whalen pose as Faith’s mother. The court heard attorney Harry X. Cole outline the arrangement, with temporary custody of Linda granted to Whalen and Whalen ordered to pay support.
In Hong Kong the Wing On Co warehouse fire last night left 138 known dead as 115 bodies were recovered from smouldering ruins. Fifty seven were injured with 14 in critical condition. The four story building saw a panic caused by a large explosion from stored chemicals. Firemen fought the blaze for 32 hours.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce Youth Welfare Committee and the Washington County P T A Council will launch a campaign to promote better literature for school-age youths. They will not ban comics but may explore city ordinances to regulate comics, with letters sent to cities about existing laws. The effort aims to replace comics with constructive reading in schools and homes.
Judge Miner expressed hope to consult with Mrs Wille as part of the reconciliation process, outlining a preference for private discussion before broader proceedings.
Washington County men aged 19 to 25 registered for the peacetime draft will undergo physical examinations starting October 4 at City Hall Army Processing Center. Two local boards will certify 2-A and 1-A classifications. mental tests will also be given. Across the state 600 men will be examined, all single and non veteran.
A brief item notes campaign promises by Xo amid claims of inconsistent results and the party's ant themed advertising platform. The report highlights the tension between rhetoric and measurable outcomes as supporters and critics weigh the impact on voters.
A councilman warns illegal parking in loading zones backs congestion. He cites two delivery trucks double parked in white marked spaces and says new meters will add loading zones to speed traffic, with penalties for unauthorized use.
Four county jail prisoners taken to a church to profess religion and be baptized attempted to dig out. Sheriff Earl McKnight said they heard hammering all afternoon but waited to surprise them, confirming the escape plan.
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