Vandenberg Dies After Long Illness
Grand Rapids April 18 Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg died after a long illness at 67 following surgeries for lung and spine tumors. He had returned to duty after prior operations and was with his three children and Dr. A B Smith at his bedside. A stalwart advocate of UN participation, he opposed the League of Nations after World War I.
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Grand Rapids
Mid
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Senator Vandenberg
University of Michigan Hospital
Ann Arbor
Senate
Washington
Georgetown Hospital
A. B. Smith
John Bailey
Elizabeth Pfeiffer
Dr. Smith
Vandenberg
United Nations
League of Nations
Towson
S. Duncan Black
Baltimore County Orphan's Court
Black
S. Duncan Black, Jr
Black Manufacturing Company
Black and Decker
Thousands Parade to Greet MacArthur in Capital Return
Washington welcomed General Douglas MacArthur with thousands lining the National Airport tarmac as his four engined plane landed at 12 31 a m EST. Dignitaries and Joint Chiefs of Staff pressed close for photos while a Confederate flag glowed in lights. MacArthur and Mrs MacArthur moved toward their car amid cheers and tight security after a Tokyo to Washington flight spanning 9000 miles and eight hours seven minutes.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Congress
MacArthur
National
Joint Chiefs of Staff
House
Senate
Truman
Woaren
General
Mrs. MacArthur
Aris
Gen
Vaughan
Ham
Harry Vaughan
Harry
San Francisco
Tokyo
Eighteen Women to Receive Hood College Awards
Eighteen Maryland women will receive the Women of Maryland awards at Hood College convocation for community contribution and devotion to the college ideals. The selections, based on nominations from women's groups, will be announced during the three day event expected to draw crowds from across the state. The list includes Olive W. Dennis, Florence Garner, H. Matthew Gault, Earl J. Hutchison, William Hamilton, Venia Kellar, Lida Orem Meredith, George Abram Moss, Jesse W. Nicholson, Leroy M. Polvogt, Henry M. Robert Jr, Calvin E. Schildknecht, Mary Shaw Shorb, Simon FE. Sobeiolt, Bessie C. Stern, Gideon W. Stieif, E. Tower, and Roy Weagley. A closing note mentions a bee visiting 219,000 flowers per ounce of honey.
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Maryland
Hood College
Olive W. Dennis
Belgian Avenue
Baltimore
Florence Garner
Frederick
H. Matthew Gault
Liberty Heights Road
Earl J. Hutchison
Cordova
Talbot County
MacArthur
William Hamilton
Hagerstown
Venia Kellar
University of Maryland
College Park
Lida Orem Meredith
Cambridge
George Abram Moss
Main Street
Annapolis
Jesse W. Nicholson
Chevy Chase
Leroy M. Polvogt
Glencoe
Henry M. Robert, Jr
Calvin E. Schildknecht
Mary Shaw Shorb
Beltsville
Simon FE. Sobeiolt
Bessie C. Stern
Maine Avenue
Gideon WN. Stieif
Ridgewood Road
E. 2. Tower
M. D
Oakland
Roy
F. Weagley
Outsmarted I Prison Guards Narrows Escape Tale
Baltimore reporting Superintendent Harold Donnell says Joseph Holmes outsmarted prison staff to tunnel out of the facility. Holmes, 39, dug from beneath his cell and an old sealed shaft, escaping February 18 and recaptured after a gunfight two weeks later. He faces 20 more years added to the 10 existing for burglary.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Superintendent of
Joseph Holmes
Harold E. Donnnell
Holmes
Donneill
Donnell
Elm Street School Carnival Promises Busy April 20 Night
Elm Street School prepares a gala carnival to fund the junior high, set for Friday night April 20 at 7 30. General chairman Carroll Kehne and co chair Mrs Francis Pullan lead volunteers across features such as games candy apron table cake table refreshments ice cream and soft drinks with names including Otho J Keller III Paul Willard Austin Kemp Arthur Norman Russell Young Maurice Sharrer and Thaddeus Biser.
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Elm Street
Carroll Kehne
Francis Pullan
Kehne
Otho J. Keller III
Paul Willard
Austin. Kemp
Arthur Norman
Russell Young
Maurice Sharrer
Thaddeus Biser
Night club and carnival acts feature local talents
Movies and a tumbling stunt show headline a festive event with Edward Mobley Je Mrs Howard Smith and others performing. Dancing by Mrs Lawrence Holter, music by Mrs Irvin Renn and Mrs Robert Price adds color to the program. Cataract surgery patients may glimpse ultraviolet light unseen by others.
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J. Milton Brunk
Edward Mobley
Howard Smith
Lawrence Holter
Irvin Renn
Robert Price
John Harbaugh
R. Dean Stickel
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A. H. Vandenberg
Mise Florence Garner
C. E. Schildknecht
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Frederick CO
William S. Hood
H. K. Ferguson Company
Cadillac
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Chevrolet Sales. Inc
East
Patrick ST
Frederick, MD
Delphey’s
West
Delphey
Warley Davidson
Walter Snow
Optometrist
North Market St
C. E. Cline & Son
E. Patrick ST
Market St
THE
Kehne Furniture CO
South Market ST
Benneth
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Ves
Barry
Hendricksern
Stude. Champ
Stude
Dr O. D
R.A
Buick
Pont., R., H
Swank
Ship 'N Shore
Hendrickson
Burall
Ennetts
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