Gettysburg Farmers See Ike Move Sparks Local Speculation
Gettysburg residents fear Eisenhower purchase near town signals a Washington invasion of “gentle men farmers.” Theories name Pennsylvania electoral votes, Dewey support, and Allen’s role. Farmers report rising offers and a planned diplomatic colony as Gettysburg sits near a new 50 mile defense perimeter around Washington. Neighbor Earl Brandon eyes proximity to Ike.
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Gettysburg
Nea
Eisenhower
Pennsylvania
Dewey
New York
Stassen
University of Pennsylvania
Repub
Allen
Allen S. Redding
State Department
Washington
Earl Brandon
Ike
Households Face Social Security Reporting For Domestic Help
Government aims to register about a million housewives who employ maids cooks and other domestic workers to collect social security taxes. Form 942 will be mailed quarterly starting 1951 with names addresses wages and social security numbers of workers.
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Washington
Sam
Collector of
Internal Revenue
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Social Security Administration
BIR
SSA
Collector of Internal Revenue
Faribault Adopts 1951 52 Budget Hike
The Faribault city council approved a 1951 52 municipal budget of 343 900 dollars, up 33 501 from last year and nearly double the 1940 level, marking a sizable fiscal expansion for the city.
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Faribault
What a thing of wonder is the human voice
A compact meditation on the power and value of the human voice in society. It notes famous voices from England and America, the impact of sincere expression, and the rise of radio and television bringing voices to homes, imagining Lincoln at Gettysburg with modern media.
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Fox
Gladstone
Winston Churchill
England
Wendell Phillips
Webster
Teddy
Franklin Roosevelt
Atlantic
Abraham Lincoln
Gettysburg
George Matthew Adams
W Baudler to Speak at Elks Memorial Service
Attorney William Baudler will headline the Elks memorial service honoring departed lodge members. The service in the lodge assembly room Sunday afternoon is open to the public.
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William Baudler
Elks Lodge
Elks
Lodge
Eisenhowers acquire Ike farm near Gettysburg in landmark purchase
The Eisenhowers buy a 189 acre farm west of Gettysburg, including 24 Holstein cows, 600 chickens, a riding horse and a brick nine room house. Sale price about 40000 dollars with expected upkeep and redecorating costs near 50000. Ike had commanded Camp Colt nearby in World War I and addressed Gettysburg College. Residents anticipate Mamie joining local ice cream socials, with mixed views on future farming boom.
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Reddings
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Camp Colt
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Mamie
MacArthur denies pushing to cross Manchurian line
New York Times quotes Gen. Douglas MacArthur saying he received no suggestion to halt before the Manchurian boundary. He told ARTHUR KROCK that stopping early would contradict UN resolutions and directives. Washington reports say officials argued over risk to politics and diplomacy.
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New York Times
Douglas MacArthur
Times Dispatch
Washington
Arthur Krock
MacArthur
Far East Command
Krock
Times
Washington Dispatch
James Reston
Reston
United Nations
Santa Snowballed Out of Pekin Christmas Parade
In Pekin Illinois Santa Claus riding a red jeep led a pre-Christmas parade until about 40 junior high students began snowballing other riders and Santa. Police could not stop the attack and Santa dropped out before the parade finished. John Kreugsman played Santa and declined comment.
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Illinois
Pekin
Ill
Santa Claus
St. Nick
Pekin Association of Commerce
John Kreugsman
Association of Commerce
George Creel Wartime Public Information Chief
George Creel born December 1 1876 in Lafayette County Missouri was Uncle Sam's press agent during World War I. He led the committee on public information as wartime censor and ran a news bureau sending films worldwide. Later he wrote prolifically and joined the American China Policy Association board.
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George Creel
Lafayette County
Uncle Sam
Committee On Public Information
United States
Creel
American China Policy Association
Body in Trunk Case Sparks Chase in Nashua
A murder rumor appears in Nashua as a man was seen pushing someone into a car trunk and fleeing. Police pursued the vehicle, forcing it to stop. a mechanic and another man emerged, with the latter claiming he sought an elusive squeak. The incident ends with police questioning.
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Understanding Multiple Sclerosis and Its Challenge
Dr. Edwin P. Jordan outlines multiple sclerosis as a rare yet serious nervous system disease affecting many areas. It presents varied symptoms, with common signs like double vision and tremor, and has unclear causes and mixed treatments. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society advocates research, supports a publication, and promotes hope through better periods of health.
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Edwin P. Jordan
M. D
United States
National
Ultra Sensitive Gauge Detects One Molecule in Vacuum
A newly developed pressure gauge can detect a single air molecule among ten billion in a vacuum system, showcasing extreme sensitivity for monitoring ultra high vacuums.
Fumes Fatal to Mother and 3 Children in Garage Tragedy
In Englewood New Jersey a 29 year old wife and mother killed herself and her three children with carbon monoxide in a closed garage. The couple had moved from Minnesota to Edgewater where the husband William Oppenheimer is employed by Archer Daniels Midland Vegetable Oils Co. The two daughters Ann Newton aged 5 and Mary Alice 4 were sick with scarlet fever, while son William Jr. 1 year old lay on the floor. Police classify the deaths as death by own action and triple murder. The mother’s twin sister is hospitalized in St Paul for a nervous condition.
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Englewood
N. J
Minnesota
Margaret Thompson Oppenheimer
William
Oppenheimer
St. Paul
William, Jr
Archer Daniels Midland Vegetable Oils Co
Edgewater
Labor Gains Two Special Elections Boosts Majority
The Labor party increases its House of Commons majority to six after winning in Abertillery Wales where Rev Llewellyn Williams led 24 622 to 3839 and Bristol where Anthony Wedgwood Benn defeated James Lindsay 19 367 to 12 018. Cripps left parliament due to ill health.
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Labor Party
House of Commons
Abertillery
Wales
Llewellyn Williams
Richard Body
Bristol
Stafford Cripps
Anthony Wedgewood Benn
James Louis Lindsay
Cripps
Exchequer
Commons
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