WMAR-TV News Collection ( WMAR)
Series I. 1948-1981
1952
Table of Contents / Series| Cut Number | General Subject Matter | Date(s) | Can Number |
| 1 | Colonel MilanL takes oath as new defense head (incl. T. D'Alesandro, Jr.) | July 1-17, 1952 | 68A |
| 2 | Traffic meeting called to stem boulevard deaths | July 1-17, 1952 | 68A |
| 3 | Fight figure missing, fear foul play | July 1-17, 1952 | 68A |
| 4 | General Brooks honored by Ad Club | July 1-17, 1952 | 68A |
| 5 | T. D'Alesandro, Jr. and unknown group (no title) | July 1-17, 1952 | 68A |
| 6 | Strike
ties up Ore Carriers |
July 1-17, 1952 | 68A |
| 7 | Transit maintenance men wear white | July 1-17, 1952 | 68A |
| 8 | WMAR-TV plans for increase in power (See also look back) | July 1-17, 1952 | 68A |
| 9 | Fur convention opens | July 1-17, 1952 | 68A |
| 10 | Parade (no title) - Dundalk? | July 1-17, 1952 | 68A |
| 11 | Family softball team | July 1-17, 1952 | 68A |
| 12 | Catonsville Celebrates!'Fourth" (parade) (see also look back) | July 1-17, 1952 | 68A |
| 13 | Proposed new golf course site inspected - Pine Ridge (see also look back) | July 1-17, 1952 | 68A |
| 14 | Short
dispute ties up transit service (See also look back) |
July 1-17, 1952 | 68A |
| 15 | Dandy Fifth leaves for summer camp | July 1-17, 1952 | 68A |
| 16 | Towson girl wins Miss Maryland contest | July 1-17, 1952 | 68A |
| 17 | Steel row closes auto plants | July 1-17, 1952 | 68A |
| 18 | Maryland G.O.P. delegation Convention bound | July 1-17, 1952 | 68A |
| 19 | 30,000
mark Independence Day at stadium |
July 1-17, 1952 | 68A |
| 20 | Zoo bear (polar) cubs sit for portrait | July 1-17, 1952 | 68A |
| 21 | The rains came (flooding) (See also Look Back) | July 1-17, 1952 | 68A |
| 22 | Raceway opens tomorrow | July 1-17, 1952 | 68A |
| 23 | Woodstock personnel moves | July 1-17, 1952 | 68A |
| 1 | New Motor Vessel visits Baltimore | July 1-17, 1952 | 68B |
| 2 | Attempted burglary foiled by police | July 1-17, 1952 | 68B |
| 3 | Chinese officers visit Academy | July 1-17, 1952 | 68B |
| 4 | Caterpillars plague sections of Baltimore (See also Look Back) | July 1-17, 1952 | 68B |
| 5 | Painter hurt when scaffold falls | July 1-17, 1952 | 68B |
| 6 | Banker boycott target of Legion Convention | July 1-17, 1952 | 68B |
| 7 | Shortage of large crabs (See also Look Back) | July 1-17, 1952 | 68B |
| 8 | Woman and Children (no title) | July 1-17, 1952 | 68B |
| 9 | Last of cobble streets to disappear (See also Look Back) | July 1-17, 1952 | 68B |
| 10 | Cornerstone laid for Courthouse (See also I"ook Back) | July 1-17, 1952 | 68B |
| 11 | Ceremonies open new vet hospital (See also Look Back) | July 1-17, 1952 | 68B |
| 12 | Ferry (John M. Dennis) damaged in collision with Bay Bridge (See also Look Back) | July 1-17, 1952 | 68B |
| 13 | BTC Ups fare (See also Look Back) | July 1-17, 1952 | 68B |
| 14 | Blast damages Red Shield Club | July 1-17, 1952 | 68B |
| 15 | Parkville Lions give park to County | July 1-17, 1952 | 68B |
| 16 | Luncheon honors interfaith servicemen | July 1-17, 1952 | 68B |
| 17 | General Minty Visits filter center | July 1-17, 1952 | 68B |
| 18 | Catonsville lad readies racer for soapbox derby | July 1-17, 1952 | 68B |
| 19 | Three hurt in ambulance crash | July 1-17, 1952 | 68B |
| 20 | Silver Star awarded posthumously | July 1-17, 1952 | 68B |
| 21 | Derby drivers tune up for big race (soapbox) | July 1-17, 1952 | 68B |
| 22 | Mayor leaves for Chicago, party convention (See also Look Back) | July 1-17, 1952 | 68B |
| 23 | Chinese officers visit Academy (no title) (See also Look Back) | July 1-17, 1952 | 68B |
| 24 | Derby
racers on display at Armory |
July 1-17, 1952 | 68B |
| 25 | Ship inaugurates new service to Puerto Rico (Alcoa Roamer) Incl. T. D'Alesandro, Jr.) | July 1-17, 1952 | 68B |
| 26 | Illegally parked boat impounded | July 1-17, 1952 | 68B |
| 1 | Plumbing worker killed in Cave in | July 1952 | 69 |
| 2 | Lone Gunman escapes after $500 holdup | July 1952 | 69 |
| 3 | Automobile Club promotes pedestrian safety | July 1952 | 69 |
| 4 | Work to begin again on Severn River Bridge | July 1952 | 69 |
| 5 | The story of Quackie the Duck | July 1952 | 69 |
| 6 | Police Station - scene of collision | July 1952 | 69 |
| 7 | Theodore McKeldin (no title) - returning from G.O.P. Convention | July 1952 | 69 |
| 8 | Eastern Open group meet (including T. D'Alesandro, Jr.) | July 1952 | 69 |
| 9 | Vandals invade Oak Lawn Cemetary | July 1952 | 69 |
| 10 | B.H.C. Baltimore Yacht Club leaves for summer cruise | July 1952 | 69 |
| 11 | Westminster Church victim of vandalism | July 1952 | 69 |
| 12 | Instruments record heat wave | July 1952 | 69 |
| 13 | March of Dimes presents $2700 for campships | July 1952 | 69 |
| 14 | Hiberians prepare for crab feast | July 1952 | 69 |
| 15 | Ceremonies mark Navy Change of Command | July 1952 | 69 |
| 16 | Overlea Lions hold parade | July 1952 | 69 |
| 17 | Upset marks Middle Atlantic gra$:s court net tournament. ('tennis) | July 1952 | 69 |
| 18 | Another Army Reserve Unit off for camp | July 1952 | 69 |
| 19 | Netters reach quarter finals of M.A. tennis tournament | July 1952 | 69 |
| 20 | Kiwanis speaker calls for land productivity | July 1952 | 69 |
| 21 | Montreal expert to study Baltimore traffic | July 1952 | 69 |
| 22 | Korean vets arrive at Friendship | July 1952 | 69 |
| 23 | Construction finished at Cottman's pier | July 1952 | 69 |
| 24 | Paratroopers drop marks simulated combat mission | July 1952 | 69 |
| 25 | Cardiac children to attend special camp | July 1952 | 69 |
| 26 | Soap box derby winner | July 1952 | 69 |
| 27 | Maryland Delegation return from Chicago (including George Mahoney) (See Look Back) | July 1952 | 69 |
| 28 | Savitt wins M.A. tennis tourney | July 1952 | 69 |
| 29 | Clifton pool re-opens after guard row | July 1952 | 69 |
| 30 | Veterans attend 106th reunion | July 1952 | 69 |
| 31 | Bay Bridge: another first for "Mr. First" | July 1952 | 69 |
| 32 | Four injured as car leaves the road | July 1952 | 69 |
| 33 | Thirteen hurt as bus and truck collide | July 1952 | 69 |
| 34 | Award presentation (no title) | July 1952 | 69 |
| 35 | World's largest painting sold to restauranteur | July 1952 | 69 |
| 36 | VFW prepares for Convention in Los Angeles | July 1952 | 69 |
| 37 | Paintings restored at Walters | July 1952 | 69 |
| 38 | 24 hour vigil maintained by CD air spotters | July 1952 | 69 |
| 1 | Air Raid Drill (sirens tested?) See also Look Back) | August 1952 | 70 |
| 2 | Second Army honors retiring Admiral | August 1952 | 70 |
| 3 | Kiwanis sponsors pony show at Timonium | August 1952 | 70 |
| 4 | City employees donate blood (recognition given by T. D'Alesandro, Jr.) | August 1952 | 70 |
| 5 | New Edmondson Library open to public | August 1952 | 70 |
| 6 | State softball tournament opens | August 1952 | 70 |
| 7 | Lauf captures Maryland bike title | August 1952 | 70 |
| 8 | Derby (soapbox) winner becomes City celebrity | August 1952 | 70 |
| 9 | Polio victim leaves for Warm Springs | August 1952 | 70 |
| 10 | Tug starts 11,000 mile voyage | August 1952 | 70 |
| 11 | Children at park (no title) - Twins contest? | August 1952 | 70 |
| 12 | Possible solution to flying sausers (kites) (See also Look Back) | August 1952 | 70 |
| 13 | Family leaving on plane (no title) -soapbox derby winner (See also Look Back) | August 1952 | 70 |
| 14 | Recruits
leave in style for training (by plane) (See also Look Back) |
August 1952 | 70 |
| 15 | Governor McKeldin visits Admiral Joy (at USNA) (See also Look Back) | August 1952 | 70 |
| 16 | Signal Corps shop dedicated | August 1952 | 70 |
| 17 | Unknown man and military (no title) | August 1952 | 70 |
| 18 | McPhail yearlings to be sold at Saratoga | August 1952 | 70 |
| 19 | Youngsters vie for honors in junior Olympics - (See also Look Back) | August 1952 | 70 |
| 20 | Children flock to recreation pier - (See also Look Back) | August 1952 | 70 |
| 21 | Fire Board cites eight for rescue | August 1952 | 70 |
| 22 | Great-grandmother received degree at Morgan State | August 1952 | 70 |
| 23 | Marine Reserve returns from Camp LeJeune (See also Look Back) | August 1952 | 70 |
| 24 | Nurses receive caps | August 1952 | 70 |
| 25 | County holds track & field junior olympics | August 1952 | 70 |
| 26 | Stadium concrete cracks under extreme heat (no footage) (See Look Back) | August 1952 | 70 |
| 27 | Camp Detrick voters | August 1952 | 70 |
| 28 | Gardeners prepare for Contest - See Also Look Back | August 1952 | 70 |
| 29 | Traffic body tests harbor ferry route - See Also Look Back | August 1952 | 70 |
| 30 | Washington news carriers visit Baltimore (Fort McHenry) | August 1952 | 70 |
| 31 | Monkey Shines at the Zoo | August 1952 | 70 |
| 32 | Tennis Favorites Advance in Middle Atlantic tourney (see also Look Back) | August 1952 | 70 |
| 33 | Breeders show Halsteens at McDonogh - see Also Look Back | August 1952 | 70 |
| 34 | Ship (docked) "Mcguel de Larrinaga" - Liverpool (No title) | August 1952 | 70 |
| 35 | Lab (no title) | August 1952 | 70 |
| 36 | Fire razes lumber shed | August 1952 | 70 |
| 37 | Golf - Eastern Open (See also Look Back) | August 1952 | 70 |
| 1 | Midland Pastor dies as blaze razes rectory | August 1952 | 71A |
| 2 | Chemical workers cross picket line | August 1952 | 71A |
| 3 | Man
has stone relic for sale |
August 1952 | 71A |
| 4 | Ex-senator cannot believes he is 75 | August 1952 | 71A |
| 5 | New
Jeep tested at Aberdeen |
August 1952 | 71A |
| 6 | Ballot batallian opens drive for voters | August 1952 | 71A |
| 7 | Thousands angle at fishing fair | August 1952 | 71A |
| 8 | Diane Thomas Chosen farm queen | August 1952 | 71A |
| 9 | T. D'Alesandro, Jr. & Unknown group | August 1952 | 71A |
| 10 | Driver injured as quarry truck overturns | August 1952 | 71A |
| 11 | Ground broken for synagogue (including T. R. McKeldin) | August 1952 | 71A |
| 12 | Get out the Vote | August 1952 | 71A |
| 13 | Councilmen receive safety awards (including T. D'Alesandro, Jr.) | August 1952 | 71A |
| 14 | Rare flower blooms at night | August 1952 | 71A |
| 15 | Horseshoes | August 1952 | 71A |
| 16 | Western Maryland Queen visits Mayor (T. D'Alesandro, Jr.) | August 1952 | 71A |
| 17 | ROTC instructor retires after 25 years | August 1952 | 71A |
| 18 | Eastern Open ticket deadline only 4 days off (prep of golf course) | August 1952 | 71A |
| 19 | Racing highlights - Timonium events | August 1952 | 71A |
| 20 | Tall Cedar start dystrophy drive | August 1952 | 71A |
| 21 | Steel plant object of foreign study | August 1952 | 71A |
| 22 | Dust, smoke invade lower Canton (See Look Back Sept) | August 1952 | 71A |
| 23 | Minnie (elephant) is sick (See Look Back Sept) | August 1952 | 71A |
| Air raid sirens tested (See LB Aug) -title only | August 1952 | 71A | |
| Barnyard golf Champions -title only | August 1952 | 71A | |
| Admiral Joy's illness ebbs (See LB Aug) -title only | August 1952 | 71A | |
| 1 | Burning fields? | August 1952 | 71B |
| 2 | Unknown Man (with reporter) | August 1952 | 71B |
| 3 | Unknown Men and Women (with reporter) | August 1952 | 71B |
| 4 | Elkridge fire leaves | August 1952 | 71B |
| 5 | Unknown community | August 1952 | 71B |
| 6 | Boys find bottle with message | August 1952 | 71B |
| 7 | King of Iraq visits Academy | August 1952 | 71B |
| 8 | Four rescued after night on Bay | August 1952 | 71B |
| 9 | Records fall in Sun swim meet | August 1952 | 71B |
| 10 | 457th reserve Unit leaves for training | August 1952 | 71B |
| 11 | Government clamps down on foreign weapons | August 1952 | 71B |
| 12 | Fair grounds readied for opening | August 1952 | 71B |
| 13 | Campaign for safe driving Continues | August 1952 | 71B |
| 14 | Engineering scholarship awarded | August 1952 | 71B |
| 15 | Mayor proclaims better fishing days | August 1952 | 71B |
| 16 | Baltimore County Refuge | August 1952 | 71B |
| 17 | Shipworkers stay off jobs after service | August 1952 | 71B |
| 18 | Baltimore Captain to serve in Turkey | August 1952 | 71B |
| 19 | Mrs. Paige wins beauty contest | August 1952 | 71B |
| 20 | Harbor? | August 1952 | 71B |
| 21 | Policeman on the spot (directing traffic) | August 1952 | 71B |
| 22 | Man killed as Car, truck collide | August 1952 | 71B |
| 1 | Tests on Monkeys & white mice for space travel | Sept. 19-29 | 72A |
| 2 | An apple day - Apple Harvest queens handing out apples | Sept. 19-29 | 72A |
| 3 | Dundalk boy found after 3 days | Sept. 19-29 | 72A |
| 4 | Loyola 6, St. James 2 (football) | Sept. 19-29 | 72A |
| 5 | MP's celebrates 11th anniversary | Sept. 19-29 | 72A |
| 6 | Two teenagers caught after manhunt | Sept. 19-29 | 72A |
| 7 | Mayor (T. D'Alesandro, Jr.) proclaims Loyola Day | Sept. 19-29 | 72A |
| 8 | Prime Minister of Norway visits City | Sept. 19-29 | 72A |
| 9 | Check given Franklin Square Hospital | Sept. 19-29 | 72A |
| 10 | Birds (no title) | Sept. 19-29 | 72A |
| 11 | League of women voters start fund drive | Sept. 19-29 | 72A |
| 12 | "Mountain Mariner" launched at Sparrows Point | Sept. 19-29 | 72A |
| 13 | Grammar arraigned (See LB Sept) | Sept. 19-29 | 72A |
| 14 | Hall
Hammond Appointed to Appeals Court |
Sept. 19-29 | 72A |
| 15 | St. Mary's Catholic Church to be razed (See LB Sept) | Sept. 19-29 | 72A |
| 16 | St. Joe opens season with victory (football) | Sept. 19-29 | 72A |
| 17 | St. Edward's nine takes title (baseball) | Sept. 19-29 | 72A |
| 18 | Ten foreign engineers visit city | Sept. 19-29 | 72A |
| 19 | Food show fanfare begins early (see LB Sept) | Sept. 19-29 | 72A |
| 20 | CD officials make use of war supplies | Sept. 19-29 | 72A |
| 21 | Adlai Stevenson winds up Baltimore visit (See LB Sept) | Sept. 19-29 | 72A |
| 22 | Tile plates to mark school Crossings (see LB Sept) | Sept. 19-29 | 72A |
| 23 | Mayor T. D'Alesandro, Jr. Unveils new plaque at Court House | Sept. 19-29 | 72A |
| 24 | One killed in truck, trailer accident | Sept. 19-29 | 72A |
| 25 | Mothers group prepare for antique show | Sept. 19-29 | 72A |
| 26 | Dedication of new chapel at Loyola | Sept. 19-29 | 72A |
| 1 | Golf | Sept. 19-29 | 72B |
| 2 | Water flows once again to Eden Terrace | Sept. 19-29 | 72B |
| 3 | Internal Revenue Officers take oath | Sept. 19-29 | 72B |
| 4 | Local Navy Unit receives Safety award | Sept. 19-29 | 72B |
| 5 | Manhunt | Sept. 19-29 | 72B |
| 6 | Four firefighters honored for rescue | Sept. 19-29 | 72B |
| 7 | Man revived after heart stops | Sept. 19-29 | 72B |
| 8 | Fight Blight (see LB Sept) | Sept. 19-29 | 72B |
| 9 | Public. Schools Open | Sept. 19-29 | 72B |
| 10 | Man Uninjured in scaffold fall | Sept. 19-29 | 72B |
| 11 | Suspects nabbed minutes after holdup | Sept. 19-29 | 72B |
| 12 | Submarine visits Annapolis | Sept. 19-29 | 72B |
| 13 | State acts to replenish oyster supply (See LB Sept) | Sept. 19-29 | 72B |
| 14 | Mulloy wins hard court tennis tourney | Sept. 19-29 | 72B |
| 15 | Noted Lecturer addresses women's group | Sept. 19-29 | 72B |
| 16 | Cub Scouts hold soap box derby (See LB Sept) | Sept. 19-29 | 72B |
| 17 | Street Car Conductor (no title) (See LB Sept) | Sept. 19-29 | 72B |
| 18 | Israeli health minister visits city | Sept. 19-29 | 72B |
| 19 | Like Father like Son (young man joining Army) | Sept. 19-29 | 72B |
| 20 | Safety sought for Wilkens Avenue Crossing (Wilkens Ave., & Primrose Ave.) | Sept. 19-29 | 72B |
| 21 | City College holds mock election (See LB Sept) | Sept. 19-29 | 72B |
| 22 | Norse ship ends 34,000 mile trip here | Sept. 19-29 | 72B |
| 23 | TITLE
ONLY: Naval service ship commissioned |
Sept. 19-29 | 72B |
| 1 | Contest winner - sponsored by Dunhill Cigarettes | December 1952 | 76A |
| 2 | Shopping crowds downtown - (title only) | December 1952 | 76A |
| 3 | Christmas doll give away | December 1952 | 76A |
| 4 | Sea Explorers in Norfolk (title only) | December 1952 | 76A |
| 5 | Toys for Tots | December 1952 | 76A |
| 6 | Students prepare for civil defense | December 1952 | 76A |
| 7 | Christmas mail - "'Mail Early" reminder | December 1952 | 76A |
| 8 | Governor opens new road (title only) | December 1952 | 76A |
| 9 | TruckWreck | December 1952 | 76A |
| 10 | Firefighter receives commendation | December 1952 | 76A |
| 11 | Israel Bonds - big day | December 1952 | 76A |
| 12 | Phone rate increase (title only) | December 1952 | 76A |
| 13 | Symphony Women hold Christmas program | December 1952 | 76A |
| 14 | Navy Team arrive home (football?) | December 1952 | 76A |
| 15 | First Christmas trees arrive | December 1952 | 76A |
| 16 | Air-power advocate arrives | December 1952 | 76A |
| 17 | Holdup | December 1952 | 76A |
| 18 | Football | December 1952 | 76A |
| 19 | Christmas packages | December 1952 | 76A |
| 20 | Art Exhibit | December 1952 | 76A |
| 21 | Girl Scouts | December 1952 | 76A |
| 22 | Boy Charged with arson | December 1952 | 76A |
| 23 | Blind Christmas tree sale | December 1952 | 76A |
| 24 | Zionist speaker | December 1952 | 76A |
| 25 | Govans school children painting | December 1952 | 76A |
| 26 | Zionist author - Henrietta Szold | December 1952 | 76A |
| 27 | Seagulls | December 1952 | 76A |
| 28 | Christmas Tree Hazards | December 1952 | 76A |
| 29 | Fireman? receives commendation | December 1952 | 76A |
| 30 | Herbert Fallon - Man of the Year | December 1952 | 76A |
| 31 | Western Maryland Railroad service awards | December 1952 | 76A |
| 32 | Japanese in Baltimore | December 1952 | 76A |
| 33 | Wolves at Zoo | December 1952 | 76A |
| 1 | Women with Xmas Dolls | December 1952 | 76B |
| 2 | Lighting Star on tree | December 1952 | 76B |
| 3 | Polio (?) patient | December 1952 | 76B |
| 4 | Downtown houses | December 1952 | 76B |
| 5 | Trucks | December 1952 | 76B |
| 6 | Kelly Clinic closing | December 1952 | 76B |
| 7 | John Arthur sworn in | December 1952 | 76B |
| 8 | Taping messages for Soldiers | December 1952 | 76B |
| 9 | Trash trucks | December 1952 | 76B |
| 10 | Bazooka shells | December 1952 | 76B |
| 11 | Man at meeting | December 1952 | 76B |
| 12 | Injured
man in bed |
December 1952 | 76B |
| 13 | Taxidermy | December 1952 | 76B |
| 14 | Blood donors at Sparrows Point | December 1952 | 76B |
| 15 | Dedication ceremony | December 1952 | 76B |