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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1949

Page

26

Kennan to Rejoin State Staff as Counselor

George F. Kennan will relinquish his post as head of the State Department policy planning staff next week and will serve as a counselor while taking extended leave. Paul H. Nitze will assume Kennan's policy planning role. Kennan will remain an officer of the Foreign Service during leave and is expected to return to active duty after the period ends.

George F. Kennan East Berlin Washington, D. C State Department Department Paul H. Nitze Kennan U. S. Foreign Service Paul Ward Baltimore Sun Dean Acheson Ken

Machines Collide Saturday Night In Gettysburg

Automobiles driven by John R Trout of Gettysburg and Earl D Buckley of Burglerville collided Saturday at 6 30 p m in Gettysburg. Trout left the curb and struck Buckley’s car tearing off the right rear fender and causing 35 dollars damage. A second incident Sunday involved Frederick Jo Hughes of Gettysburg driving from an alley and striking James L Chrew Frederick.

John R. Trout Gettysburg Earl D Buckley Burglerville Trout Buckley Frederick Jo Hughes James L. Chrew Frederick

Gettysburg Post Office Worker Held in Federal Case

W Preston Hull of Gettysburg was held by US Commissioner Edward B Bullett in Harrisburg on two counts of defrauding the federal government. Bail set at 1000 dollars for federal court. Witnesses Moe and J J McNabb testified to alleged misappropriation of funds and use of cancelled stamps at the parcel post window.

Gettysburg Federal District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania Edward B Bullett Moo Hull Moe J. J. McNabb Harrisburg Donald M. Swope Post Office Department Post Ofice the of

Plea of Guilty in Cheating Case Near Gettysburg

Tunney W. Shindledecker of Williamsburg R D formerly of Gettysburg R D faced a charge of cheating by false pretense after pleading guilty before Justice of the Peace John H. Basehore. He posted 1000 bail and awaits sentencing. Police from Hollidaysburg substation arrested him and Constable George Hughes brought him to Gettysburg. Prosecutor C W Epley noted the scheme involved trading a tractor for a truck with a promised title, which was found held by a Shippensburg bank. offenses said to have occurred between December 1 and 15.

Liamsburg Gettysburg R. 3 Justice of the Peace John H. Basehore Shindledecker Hollidaysburg Gettysburg George Hughes C. W. Epley Basehore Shippensburg Bank

Poinsettias Rise as Christmas Must in Early American Diplomacy

The popular Christmas flower, the poinsettia, owes its name and fame to an early American diplomat whose diplomatic efforts helped popularize the plant in festive decor. The story traces how this ornamental plant crossed from its Mexican origins to American holiday tables.

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