President's Civil Defense Message to Congress
President Truman urges rapid build up of civil defense as vital to national security. He notes two million volunteers trained, calls for more shelters stockpiles and widespread training, and asks Congress for $600 million for the coming year after $75 million provided previously. He underscores urgency and national responsibility across federal state and local levels. The message accompanies the First Annual Report of the Federal Civil Defense Administration dated April 24, 1952.
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United States
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Congress
Congress OF the United States
Congres
Federal
Civil Defense Administration
Cannon Campaign Manager For Dudley G Roe
Robert P. Cannon of Salisbury was named campaign manager for Dudley G. Roe the Eastern Shore Democratic candidate for the First Congressional District seat. Roe plans a push to reelect a Democrat against incumbent Edward T. Miller after the May 5 primaries. Roe, 71, has long served on the Eastern Shore including 15 years in the Maryland Senate and previously as Democratic floor leader and finance chair.
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Robert P. Cannon
Salisbury
House of Delegates
Dudley G. Roe
Eastern Shore
First
House of Representatives
Roe
Cannon
Edward T. Miller
Easton
Congress
Rep
Miller
Shore
Sadlersville
Washington College
Chestertown
Barclay
University of Maryland Law School
Maryland Senate
First Legislative Council
Sadlersville Bank of Maryland
New American Weekly Debuts with Baltimore Sunday American
The New American Weekly launches with the Sunday May 11 issue as a brighter magazine style that the whole family will enjoy. It distributes alongside the Baltimore Sunday American and highlights new color and type features.
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New American Weekly
Baltimore Sunday American
American Weekly
Nation
Eastern Shore Sweet Potatoes Marketing Study Highlights
Maryland Farm Front reports on a study advising producers to shift harvest timing to avoid price slumps and to market through multiple markets for better returns. It notes 80 percent of 1949 Eastern Shore crops were Maryland Golden variety and recommends Porto Rico moist types for fresh use, plus improved handling to reduce bruises from harvest through packing.
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Cottman
Porto Rico
Service Short Sampson Air Force Base Update
Basic Airman Robert R. Maucere has completed four weeks of indoctrination training at Sampson Air Force Base New York. The program includes drill, mathematics, character guidance, customs, and planned courses in psychology chemical warfare and firearms. He will finish indoctrination around May 31 1952. He is the son of Mr and Mrs A B Maucere of Denton Texas.
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Sampson
Maucere
A. B. Maucere
RFD 2
Denton
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Harry S. Truman
White House
AIO
Maryland Farm Front
Ment of Agriculture
Washington
Nirs
Ernest Cooper Fire & Liability Insurance
Denton, Maryland
Dawson Ellwanger
Diamond Supply
Maryland
Greensboro
America
GALE
Philco
Gale Electric Company
Ee A
Tel
Red Star
New Jersey Turnpike
New York
Denton Av
Wilmington
Philadelphia
Baltimore - Washington
Cambridge - Easton Lv
Rehoboth Beach
Eastern Shore Transit Co
E. Main St
Coca-Cola Company
Easton Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Inc
Easton, MD
Bes
Ford
Stewart E. Hallowell & Son, Inc
Ford — Service
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