Civitans Close Convention With Keynote on Korea War
The Chesapeake District Civitan International conclaved its sessions at the Francis Scott Key Hotel with 130 attendees. Arthur Crownover Jr of Nashville delivered the luncheon keynote stressing the urgency of the Korean War and the need for continued national resolve against Communism.
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Chesapeake
Civitan International
Civitans
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Arthur Crownover, Jr
Nashville
Tenn
Europe
Morea
Crownover
Russia
Manchuria
Romania
Malayan
President Truman
Civitan convention voices push for freedom and duty
Delegates from Pennsylvania Virginia New Jersey New York and Washington attended a Civitan convention opening with more than 200 guests. President Oland Lieutenant Governor Offutt and Mayor Rice welcomed attendees as awards and new officers including Governor Goad were announced. The event featured awards to district leaders decor by local Civinettes and dancing to Jerry Marrone's orchestra.
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Crownover
the Civitans
Pennsylvania
Virginia
New Jersey
New York
Washington
David D. Oland
W. Jerome Offutt
Donald B. Rice
E. Lee Keesling
Alexandria
Virginia Beach
Westminster
Frederick Club
New York City
Chambersburg
Staunton
Frederick
J. A. Goldenbaum
Trenton
N. J
E. Carlton
Macon
Norfolk
Read N. Calvert
Silver Spring
James A. Rolling
Arlandia
D. W. Lambert
Ariandria
Perry B. van Vleck
Thomas A. McNulty
Baltimore
H. King Mularkey
Bethesda
W Harold Lenhart
George N. Badran
Robert £. Crider
John S. Richardson
Arlington
Isaac B. Goad
E Alfred Fowler
D. C
Thomas W. Campbell
Hagers
Elmer W. Singer
Charles W. Crump
Grayson E. Nutkirk
Robert A. Kline
Marguerite E. Hess
Jerry Marrone
Four Killed as Racing Car Hits Grandstand at Dayton
At Dayton Speedway a fast racing car lost control, hit a paint barrel, and crashed into a crowded grandstand. Four people died including driver Gordon Reid of Burbank California and track guard Robert Thatcher. Forty two were injured and taken to Miami Valley and area hospitals. one woman remained unidentified. Reid had raced since World War II and left a family of four.
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Dayton
Dayton Speedway
Gordon Reid
Burbank
Calif
Robert Thatcher
Gene Lawson
Miami Valley
the Good Samaritan
St Elizabeth's Hospital
Reid
Hot rod race crash injures spectators near grandstand
In a hot rod and midget competition, a car running second on lap five spun at the edge of a high bank near the north grand stands, struck a paint barrel, splashing spectators with contents, and then roared into the grandstand. The Engle Stanko Special, similar to Indianapolis cars, caused the chaotic incident.
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Indianapolis
Elks Regional Group Opens Boys Camp Near Annapolis
The Regional Association of Elks Clubs for Maryland Delaware and DC announced plans to begin a new underprivileged boys camp eight miles northwest of Annapolis. Initial funding was $20,000 with a two day meeting drawing 400 members. Howard R Davis, grand exalted ruler, attended and received a $2,000 donation for the Children's Rehabilitation Institute at Cockeysville.
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Havre de Grace
Regional
Association of Elks Clubs
Maryland
Delaware
District of Columbia
Annapolis
Intial
Howard R Davis
All Elks
Davis
Children’s Rehabilitation Institute
Cockeysville
Winthrop M. Phelps
Baltimore to Host Next Annual Convention in August
The Institute director accepted a donation as Edgar Porter of Salisbury, president of the Association, presided. The group voted to hold its next annual convention in Baltimore during August.
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Edgar Porter
Salisbury
Baltimore
Taft supporters push Ike on campaign issues
Taft for President headquarters reports petitions demand Gen Dwight D Eisenhower state his views on vital questions. Taft and Eisenhower lead the Republican field as petitions seek official positions on administration policy, Korea, and other issues, with over 45 billion quarts referenced as production figures.
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Washington
Dwight D Eisenhower
Taft
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Eisenhower
Questions on national policy and administration in 1948 era
The piece weighs issues from Far East policy to MacArthur’s firing, Taft Hartley law, federal aid to education and fair employment practices. It also asks if a Democratic nominee would attack Truman Roosevelts record, and if elected whether to purge the state and defense departments starting with Acheson and Anna Rosenberg. The Taft campaign did not state petition signer numbers.
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Far East
Douglas MacArthur
Truman
Roosevelt
State Department
Dean Acheson
Defense Department
Anna Rosenberg
Taft Headquarters
Alarm Response Damages Car at Creager Farm
RESPOND TO ALARM reports New Midway volunteers answered an 8 15 Sunday night call at Russell Creager farm near New Midway. Using a booster stream they extinguished a fire in Creager son Pay Fire’s car. interior was a total loss. Estimated repair for the 1951 Studebaker runs to about 600 dollars. Origin of the blaze undetermined. Firemen not sure if car was insured. Jellyfish note and bombs article follow.
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New Midway
Russell Creager
al Boster
Creager
Studebaker
S Alliance
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