Moose Lodge Drives Iron Lung Fund at Market Space
Visitors flocked to the portable iron lung exhibit at Market Space with 16 visitors per minute on Friday and Saturday. G E Stanton and Oliver Keefer lead the drive to buy two lungs for the Emergency and City Hospital, backed by the Moose Lodge. Contributions accepted at the mobile unit through Tuesday night, with a fundraising dance at Braddock Heights Tuesday evening.
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Moose Lodge
G. E Stanton
Oliver Keefer
Moose
Frederick
Braddock Heights
Court May Select New McMinn Authorities
Athens Tenn Aug 5 McMinn county moves toward reestablishment of a constitutional government to replace a citizens committee after a bloody election night battle forced the abdication of its top officials last Friday The quarterly court may meet to fill vacancies including Sheriff Pat Mansfield whose resignation was telegraphed to Gov Jim McCord and on to the court
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Athens
Tenn
McMinn
Citizens Committee
Quarterly Court
Pat Mansfield
Mansfield
Jim McCord
Mysterious Slaying Baffles Police in Lewes Beach Area
Delaware State Police face a baffling slaying. A man strangled and badly battered was found in a sandy field near the beach. County coroner W I Conovar identified the victim as Edward Franklin Schumaker, about 40, of Baltimore.
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Lewes
Del
Delaware
W. I. Conovar
Edward Franklin Schumaker
Baltimore
Beneficial Rains Boost Iowa Midwest Corn Prospects
Rains across Iowa and parts of Nebraska and Kansas, seen as highly beneficial to the corn crop, sparked selling in grain futures on opening markets in Chicago.
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Chicago
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Doctor Says Insomnia In Heat From A Doctor's Guide
A physician advises keeping children indoors in heat, using fans carefully, and maintaining hydration and light coverings. For adults, heat insomnia is often psychological and sleep aids require physician oversight. Tips include regular bedtimes, warm baths, and avoiding overeating or sugary drinks before sleep. A reader asks about pregnancy at four and a half months.
Advice on wearing elastic stockings during pregnancy
Not advisable to prevent varicose veins in pregnancy. I would not recommend elastic stockings unless varicose veins are already present.
Tides of the Soul by Earl L Douglass
A reflection on spiritual tides, linking inland lagoons to the sea, stressing that maintaining a connection with divine power sustains the tides of the soul despite worldly distractions, indifference, and wrong living.
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Babson Newspaper
Increases Ordered In Cotton Clothing Prices
Washington reports U S price regulator announces six to eight percent increases in cotton clothing prices and a seventeen percent rise in household linens with immediate effect under new price control ceilings. OPA notes cotton textiles average about sixteen percent. Maryland dairy statistics show tenth nationwide rank for DHIA testing with 54 percent of cows tested in 21 associations and butterfat output rising from 273 to 319 pounds since 1925.
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Washington
OPA
Maryland
College Park
Marvin Senger
University of Maryland Extension
Dairyman
Free State
DHIA
Flashes Of Life and Global Notices Update
Flashes of Life reports a Salt Lake City doctor rushing from a golf course to deliver a mother at a hospital and returning to his foursome. Tokyo coverage notes women legislators proposing peace memoirs to mark Japan's surrender, with criticism of parliamentary methods. Hastings notices a wrong welcome sign blinking to "Hatings" until repaired. Deeds recorded include multiple property transfers in West Patrick street, Woodville, Thurmont, Rocky Springs road, and Fairview avenue with prices from about 2 200 to 19 400 dollars.
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Salt Lake City
Country Club
Tokyo
Japan
Saburo Shiikuma
Hallenhand
R. M. Rau
West Patrick Street
Ralph D. Ford
Isaac R. Bowen
Temes Bicey
Woodville
W. Henry Martin
James G. Arbaugh
Viola F. Martin
Thurmont
Paul G. Shoemaker
John 5. Knill
Rocky Springs Road
Tuscaroca
Frank Wollard
F. W. Swearingen
Thurmort
Glenn E. Biehl
George A. Webster
Fairview Avenue
Weather and precipitation summary for August figures
The report shows no precipitation in the 24 hours ending today at 8 a.m. August to date records 2.97 inches, with normal August 3.84 inches. A deficieny of 2.43 inches exists as of August 1. Temperature highs were yesterday 90, a year ago 81. lows last night 67, a year ago 56. Sunset 7:29 p.m., sunrise tomorrow 5:19 a.m. Moon rise 12:48 p.m., moonset 11:36 p.m. Rivers: Monocacy clear at Ceresville, Potomac at Point of Rocks, muddy on Mary and side, clearing on Virginia side. A dairy cow weighs 338 pounds per the 1944 DHIA summary.
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Ceresville
Potomac
Mary
Virginia
Missionaries Back in Africa Described in Letter
An exchanged letter from Midlletown residents Mr and Mrs Ane dee Eckard notes missionary return to Nigeria. Petre and wife Mary Guyton recount May departures, June 16 arrival at Garkida, travel via clipper ships and train. They now work near Chibuh with a 3.5 ton truck and a trailer while teaching classes despite material shortages. Officers named for Poolesville fire department auxiliary include Mrs Charles Kohlhoss as president and a slate of assistants and secretaries.
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Ane Dee Eckard
Midaletown
Ira Pewre
Rey
Petre
Nigeria
Africa
Mary Guyton
Daniel Guyton
Burkittsville
M. Petre
Mew Yan
Garkida
Portugal
Bermuda
Pary
Gurkida
Chibuh
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Tron Lung
William A. O'Brien, M.D
NEA Service
Earl L. Douglass
D. D
Cevic Prive Hastings
Neb
Chamber of Commerce
N Hastings
Peoples Drug Stores
North Market St
West Patrick St
Poolesville
Aug
Ladies‘ Auxiliary
Upper
Montgomery County Fire Department
Charles E. Kohlhoss
Charles R. Bodmer
Lewis Weller
Floyd H. Walkingshaw
Marry C. Meem, Jr
Troy
Webb Hersperger
Edward Easter
John Fyffe
Penney’s
Junion Boys
Gabardine
Go. Co
Women's
Chifeon Dickeys
Cuenille
Hatsel Brighten
Ironing Board
J. C. Penney Co., Inc
Frederick, Maryland
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