New Subs Outpace Surface Vessels Undersea Warfare Advances
The National Geographic profile by Allan C. Fisher Jr. describes U S Navy submarines that breathe underwater and travel faster submerged than on the surface. It notes atomic submarines like the Nautilus near New London, Conn, with potential 35 knots submerged, plus guppy subs, submersible oilers, troop carriers, radar picket boats and guided missiles. The piece highlights new torpedoes and countermeasures while predicting submarines may someday dominate the seas.
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America
Allan C. Fisher, Jr
National Geographic Magazine
U. S
Fisher
Corrindr
Edward L. Beach
Navy
U. S. S. Trigger
Comdr. Beach
Trigger
U. S. Navy
Willie Hoppe Ends Career With 51 Titles in 46 Years
Before retiring from tournament competition, Willie Hoppe, world billiard champion, had won 51 titles during his 46 years of competitive play.
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Willie Hoppe
Artificial Breeding Unit Elects Directors
Caroline County Artificial Breeding Unit has elected W. S. Carroll Ridgely Douglas Bennington and Frank D. Zeigler Jr of Denton and William Meredith of Federalsburg as directors for 1952 53 The unit bred 1356 dairy cows artificially last year and expects 1500 this year
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Caroline County
W. S. Carroll
Ridgely
Douglas Bennington
Frank D. Zeigler, Jr
Denton
William Meredith
Federalsburg
Government Coal Heating Costs in Washington 1951
In 1951 the government in the Washington area spent about 3.7 million dollars on coal used chiefly to heat its buildings, a figure reflecting postwar energy needs and local procurement practices.
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Washington, D. C
Marydel Local Observances And Grange Meeting Notes
Marydel residents mark birthdays with Mrs. Margaret Williams turning 86 on October 31 at her niece’s home and Mrs. Guy Futrer also celebrating. Visitors include Capt. and Mrs. L M Jenessen and family from New York at Gaesten Farm. Bethesda Grange redecorates lodge hall and hosts State Grange officers led by Master Harry Johnson. Marydel MYF joins Centreville county event, Marydel reporting largest group turnout.
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Margaret Williams
Mary Hughes
Guy Futrer
L. M. Jenessen
Leif Jr
Ray
New York City
Carl Larsen
Gaesten Farm
Marydel
Clifton Butler
New Castle
Jean Leslie
Mabel Hughes
Harvard Richards
Norristown
Owen T. Hughes
Charles E. Covington
Theodore P. Taylor
Starr, Md
Bethesda Grange
Bethesda Church
State Grange
Harry C. Johnson
Harry Johnson
National
Flora
Smyrna
Paris Kirby
Milford
Dorothy Elston
Middletown
T. Raughley
Dover
Bayard Taylor
Newport
Francis Thomas
Mary Thomas
Robert Covington
Garfield Park
Wilmington
Chas. Miller
Jimmy Walls
L. H. Collison
Marydel Myf
Queen Anne’s County Myf
Centreville
A bachelor is a man who refuses to join a union
Quote by Elizabeth Durden defining a bachelor as a man who refuses union membership if there is one woman in it.
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Elizabeth Durden
Adams Cross Roads Social Notes in Bloomery Area
Adams family and friends from Wilmington and Willards gather for weekend visits at the Adams Homestead. Guests include Minnie Adams Altha Adams George Wheatley and companions Bernice Adams Betty and Chatty. Virginia Lee Robinson and William Dennis join Willards grandparents for Sunday supper. Sunday School set for 10:00 a m next Sunday at Bloomery.
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Minnie Adams
Altha Adams
Wilmington
Clarence Loeckerman
J. L. Adams
George Wheatley
Bernice Adams
Betty and
Chatty
Adams Homestead
Virginia Lee Robinson
William Dennis
Willards, Md
Bloomery
Arthur Adams
Betty Lee Cannon
Eva Terrell
Philadelphia
Sadie Devore
Blanche Stetler
Russell Adams
Marian Robinson
Jim
WSCS Supper Profits Top $500 in Goldsboro
Goldsboro WSCS chairman thanks helpers for a supper that raised over 500 dollars. Notices include Mr. Norman Seward’s return from Easton Hospital, Edward Butler in University Hospital Baltimore, his wife nearby, and several weekend visits from relatives and servicemen such as Ted Jarrell.
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WSCS
Norman Seward
Easton Hospital
Edward Butler
University Hospital
Baltimore
Butler
Travers Shively
Norfolk
Noble Shively
Wallace Hutson
Wallace
Clifton Bush
Nancy
Smyrna
Ray Kirwin
Ted Jarrell
U. S. Navy
Edward Jarrell
New Kungsholm Ship Builds One Deck Class Cruise
The Kungsholm, a Swedish American Line liner, offers capacity for a thousand passengers with 600 in tourist class. All public rooms are on a single deck and the design allows conversion to a one class cruise ship.
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Kungsholm
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