Notes from Congress by Edward T. Miller
The House met briefly on Memorial Day weekend and passed the 1950 foreign aid appropriations totaling 5.517 billion for Europe and occupied areas with Greece and Turkey aid also funded. The pay bill for uniformed services was recommitted amid debate over officer versus enlisted pay increases. Senate approved a National Security Act amendment to strengthen armed services unification. DC sales tax authorized to align with Maryland and boost DC revenues.
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House
Europe
Greece
Turkey
Uniformed Services
Naval
Naval Academy
Secretary of National Defense
James Forrestal
House of Representatives
Bosone
Utah
Bolton
Ohio
Mr. Forrestal
Arlington National Cemetery
Washington
Truman
Diplomatic Corps
Armed Services
Congress
Judiciary
Senate
District of Columbia
Maryland
Twenty-five Years Ago Funeral Notice in Harmony
A deceased woman who spent most of her life in this area is mourned after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held at her home church in Harmony led by Rev. G. E. McDorman and Rev. G. J. Hooker. Interment followed at Concord cemetery. Survived by son and daughter-in-law Harry Arringdale, sister Mrs. A J. Chaffinch, brother Mr. W. P. Chaffinch, a half-brother Captain A. D. Branford, and many nieces and nephews. Floral tributes were described as appropriate and pretty.
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Harmony
G. E. McDorman
Federalsburg
G. J. Hooker
Denton
Concord Cemetery
Concord Cemetery. Mrs. Arringdale
Inlaw
Harry Arringdale
A J. Chaffinch
W. P. Chaffinch
Easton
A. D. Branford
Hillsboro
Decoration Day Exercises in Denton at 2 P M Tomorrow
The tenth Decoration Day will be held in Denton at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon under Caroline Cornell No 173 Jr OUAAL who decorate juniors graves and soldiers. Members meet at the Council room at one. The program includes prayer by S P Shipman and addresses by Revs L K Zeigler G J Hooker C Nndal Jones I A McGrew. Musical selections by quartets from three churches. I R Fleetwood will be the soloist.
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Denton
Caroline Cornell
No. 173
Jr. Ouaal
S P. Shipman
L. K Zeigler
G. J. Hooker
C Nndal
Service Shorts: Captain Roberts Recalled to Active Duty
Captain Robert N Roberts is recalled to active duty with the United States Air Force and serves in the Marianas Bonin area. He is assigned to the Fourth Rescue Squadron at North Guam Air Force Base to lead navigation training briefing and operation. He entered service in March 1942 from Pittsburgh Pa. He earned Navigators Wings after Selman Field training and served as combat navigator with the 91st Bomb Group in England from 1943 to 1945. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross the Air Medal with eight oak leaf clusters and the European Theater ribbon with six bronze battle stars.
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United States Air Force
Robert N Roberts
Marianas-Bonin
Pacific
Roberts
North Guam Air Force Base
Guam
Selman Field
91St
England
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Dennis
Mice
Claiborne
Romancoke
State Roads Commission
Romancoke-Claiborne Service
Leare Bomsancoke
Leare Clattorne
Fred J. Wright
Alton Billmeier
C. Elsie Billmeier
Optometrists
Sussex Roofing & Siding Co
Bridgeville
Del
P.O. Box
Fourth Rescue Squadron
Captain Roberts
Pittsburg
Abbotts
Startena
Purina
Purina Growena
Cunt Growe
Graiy
Purina I
Howard R. Shockley
Greensboro
Goldsboro, MD
Chrysler
Medee
America
Spitfire
Chrisler
Bullock & White
6Th & Gay Sts
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