Oatis Prison Case Highlighted By AP Directors Efforts
The Associated Press seeks Oatis release from Czechoslovakia on humane terms after he was jailed for espionage. AP directors plan a special committee to press authorities while noting his reporting did not break Czech law. The piece contrasts Oatis with Vogeler’s prior imprisonment and warns of risks for foreign correspondents under communist regimes.
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Czechoslovakia
William N. Qatis
Vogeler
Associated Press
Oatis
AP Managing Editors’ Association
Oetis
Fifty Years Ago Local Sterns From The Columns Of The News
County Commissioners authorize a $300 reward for horse thieves. Brunswick election sees independents win seats. Lawson House joins council. Sigafoose and Flynn tied. Shores elected. A horse race at the Fair Grounds features Billy and Frank. Frank wins by 60 yards. Mayor orders police to halt odor dumping. Rev Coleman urges more marriages at St John’s Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn H. Worthington
Brunswick
Lawson House
T. A. Sigafoose
EB. W. Flynn
L. M. Shores
Smith
J. F. K. Coleman
St. John’s Catholic Church
Stricken Contractor J William Cannon Dies At 48
Twenty years ago local items note the sudden death of J William Cannon, a prominent contractor, from a heart attack while driving on West Third Street. The column also mentions Joseph D Baker returning from Ohio after hosting a flight to Cleveland, a push to relocate the C Burr Artz library to a Winchester Hall building, farm rain needs for corn, and a labor market with many applicants earning 20 to 25 cents an hour.
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West Third Street
J. William Cannon
Joseph D. Baker
Frederick
Ohio
Cleveland
Winchester Hall
C. Burr Artz
Today in History and Birthdays Anniversaries List
A compilation of notable anniversaries from 1789 to 1950, listing figures such as George F. List William A. Alcott Judah P. Benjamin Samuel P. Carter Andrew T. Still Frank I. Cobb and events like Fremont's return 1844 and the Hiroshima bombing 1945. Also cites today’s births and a horoscope noting prudence and training as key themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. List
Germany
William A. Alcott
New Engand
Walcott
Conn
Judah FP. Benjamin
New Orleans
England
West Indies
Samuel P. Carter
Elizabethton
Tenn
Andrew T. Still
Jonesboro
Frank I. Cobb
New York World
Shawney Co
Kansas
John C. Fremont
St. Louis
Far West
Louisville
Warner Bros
New York
John Barrymore
Joseph P. Crater
Pacific
Trojana
Sicily
France
Hiroshima
Japan
Truman
Korea
Teday
Francis W. Reichelfelder
Weather Bureau
Harlan
Ind
Thomas D. White
Walker
Minn
Wright Bryan
The
Atlanta Journal
Atlanta
George C. Kenney
Nova Scotia
Ruth Suckow
Hawarden
Iowa
Helen R. Jacobs
Glebe
Ariz
John E. W. Sterling
Stanford University
Linwood
Canada
Philip M. Morse
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Shreveport
Mary Brooks Picken
Crawford Coa
Kans
James T. Shotwell
Carnegie Foundation
Ontario
Lucille Ball
James Brown
New Ways To Make Cortisone From Abundant Materials
Aug 5 195? New York reports three methods to synthesize cortisone from coal tar yeast yams animal fat and soybeans. Harvard and Merck researchers claim progress toward commercial production reducing dependence on bile sources. Syntex earlier announced a yams based route. Experts warn time and plant construction are needed before market use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Af Syntex, Inc
Journal of the
American Chemical Society
Harvard University
Merck and Co. Rahway
N. J
John M. Chemerda
E. M. Chamberlain
E. H
Syntex Company
Mayor Suggests IQ Tests for Reporters in Upstate NY
RELUMAN MORIN reports a New York mayor proposed intelligence tests to ban hiring reporters who fail. The comic column notes the bias toward reporters only, jokes about test types, and imagines politicians taking such tests, ending with the author joking about becoming mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reluman Morin
Hal Boyle
New York
Upstate
Empire State Building
Sons of St. Patrick
War of the body over Gen Morgan in Winchester and Cowpens
The legend of Gen Daniel Morgan stirs anew as Cowpens officials seek to move his body from Mt. Hebron cemetery in Winchester. The Winchester Frederick County Historical Society contests the attempt, noting Morgan died in 1802 and was a New Jersey native. A court order is absent and the dispute may go to court if Cowpens pursues the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Daniel Morgan
Winchester Lions Club
Lions Club
Cowpens, & C
Gen. Morgan
Mt. Hebron
Cowpens
Winchester-Fredierick County
Redwood City
Calif
South Carolina
Harry
New Jersey
Berryville
Society
Warner Bros marks 25th anniversary of sound films
Hollywood celebrates Warner Bros 25th anniversary as the first commercially successful talking pictures premiered twenty five years ago on August 6 1926. Founders Harry M Sam Warner Jack L Albert Warner presented their $1.98 first sound film program at the old Warner Theater Broadway and 52nd Street New York.
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Hollywood
Calif
Warner Bros
Harry M
Jack L
Albert
Sam Warner
Warner
Broadway
52Nd Street
New York
New RFC Management Faces Lazy Bankers Critique
Washington Aug 6 NEA reporter Peter Edson outlines W Stuart Symingtons RFC leadership noting about 300 loans totaling 30 million approved and over 300 denied in three months. He explains most loans are under 100000 and many were rejected by private banks, raising questions about government role versus private lending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Edson
NEA
Washington
W. Stuart Symington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
Arkansas
J. William Fulbright
Symington
U. S
Honolulu
Hawaii
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Peter I. Bukowski
Chicago
Fulbright
Board of Directors
Pres
W. Elmer Harber
Oklahoma
Disaster Loan Corporation
Congress
Carolina Gaint Cement Co
Ashburn Peanut Co
Ashburn
Descendants Gather for Michael Family Reunion at Doubs
About eighty descendants of the late Marion and Alice W. Michael met Sunday at the Michael homestead Cooling Springs Doubs. A worship service at Doubs Methodist Church was led by Edgar E. Thomas with involvement from Dr. Waller M. Michael and Rev. Marion S. Michael. Sara Jane Hoffman, daughter of Marion and Mrs. Hoffman, was baptized. After service, families shared a basket dinner on the lawn and a meadow ball game followed. Edgar E. Thomas was re elected chairman for next year, to be held in Friendship. Numerous relatives from Adams town Buckeystown Takoma Park and beyond attended.
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Marion
Alice W. Michael
Helen
Jane Wolfman
Charles Brashears
Billy
George W. Hoffman
Adamstown
William B. Shreve
Buckeystown
William Koontz
Erin Sue
Elmer E. Michael
Betty Michael
David E. Michael
Emmett Hickman
Eddie Downey
James Haskin
Doaks
Harold J. Clyman
Kirk
Michael
Springfield
Regular Games On Detrick Schedule In Camp Softball League
Two regular season games remain this week at Camp Detrick. Aug 18 starts a double elimination tourney for top six teams Motor Pool Engineers 9766th Bugs Officers Air-Navy. Last week Officers split with Bugs 7-6 in ten innings then 0-7 while Engineers routed 9766th 10-0.
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Camp Detrick
Engineers
Tigers
Motor Pool
9766Th
Bugs
Officers
Air-Navy
Awarded Contract For Manchester School Job
E. E. Stuller of Taneytown wins the general contract for 84000 to add to Manchester school in Carroll County. The Manchester Hardware Company takes the plumbing and heating bid at 23844. Resignations from Carroll teaching staff include Gustavus Seiverts, Eva Will, Harriet Walker, Joseph Callis, Helen Englar, Crawford Irvin, Clara Kineman, and others.
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E. E. Stuller
Taneytown
Manchester
Carroll County
Board of Education
Manchester Hardware Company
Carroll
Gustavus Seiverts
Mount Airy
Eva F. Will
Winfield
Harriet Walker
Sykesville
Joseph Callis
Helen Englar
New Windsor
Crawford Ervin
Clara Kineman
Price Control OPS Order Clarifies Old and New Rules
OPS reactivated an earlier order before Truman signed the price control law. Manufacturers filing Form No. 8 by Aug. 13 may raise prices after a 15 day waiting period, limited to higher labor and materials costs for now. The new law later broadens allowables to include selling costs, with OPS still developing a formula.
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OPS
James Marlow Washington
Truman
Office of Price Stabilization
Congress
Jones
Local Property Purchases And Church Society Plans In Taneytown
Taneytown reports the sale of Harry Ohler property on Frederick Street to Mr and Mrs John D Devilbiss by Hubert L Zentz representing E A Strout Realty. Zentz also sold a 51 acre Thurmont farm to Mr and Mrs Whiteford A Lewis from the Philippine Islands. Grace Reformed Church Christian Endeavor board met on president Carrie Bealls lawn. opening hymn led by Margaret Shreeve, scripture by Helen Bankford, prayer by Rev Morgan Andreas. A minstrel show is planned for December 5 to 7 with George Motter and others supervising. Missionary societies of Taneytown and Piney Creek Presbyterian Charge set an August for a tea and luncheon in Piney Creek social hall with Emmitsburg guests. Trinity Lutheran Women plan August picnic supper on Aug 8. Arthur W Garvin and daughter Maxine serve as counselors at United Brethren Camp Penn encampment near Waynesboro Pa.
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Taneytown
Harry 8. Ohler
Frederick Street
John D. Devilbiss
Hubert L. Zentz
E. A
Carrie S. Beall
Margaret Shreeve
Helen Bankford
Morgan Andreas
Delmont Koons
Wilbur Thomas
George Motter
Andreas
Helen Bankard
Emma Rogers
Edward Reid
Harry Mohney
Joanne
Marlin Reid
Missionary Societies of
Piney Creek
Emmitsburg Weekend Visits and Local Events
Emmitsburg and surrounding areas saw visitors from Norfolk Virginia Oneida New York West Carrollton and West Virginia as residents hosted relatives. The Elias Lutheran homecoming committee planned invitations and services for September 2 with a social after and a possible sermon by Rev. Day. Old Home Week bicycle parade and race were announced with prize money and parade decoration efforts underway. Grange members met with reports on Ithaca trips Youth Camp and upcoming meetings planned.
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Emmitsburg
Paul Hetrick
East Freedom
West Carrollton
John Grushon
Joseph Gullo
Oneida
N. Y
Guy Topper
West Main Street
C. W. Weller
Franklin Weller
Franklin, Jr
Ann
Charles Town
W. Va
Kenneth Meller
William C. Day
Red Lion
Claude‘ Campbell
Philadelphia
Campbell
Harry McNair
Ralph McDonnell
Firemen's Hall
B. H. Boyle
Clifford Meskill
Douglas Gillespie
English Lesson Word Misuses From A School Board Note
A scanned item discusses common misuses of words in lessons. It covers do not write the, use forego or preceding remark, pronunciation tips for ig and ti, misspellings like freeze versus frieze, and synonyms for admire. It urges building vocabulary by choosing one word daily, today focusing on levity versus levity meaning.
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Ann Runkles
Urbana
Beal
the News
Boyle
Vin M. Engle
Elbridge Biggs
Mary A. Culler
Raymond P. Free, Jr
Parker, Ali
Detrick
T. Webster
Milque Toast
Latters
IOAM
OAM
Seach
Harton County 4-H Club
Rocks
Errich
George Martin
Raymo. Baumgardner
Murray Washington
Midwe
Misouri
CIO
Philip Murray
Murray
Missouri Valley
Byrd
Senat Byrd
D-Va
Wiliam M. Boyle, Jr
Boyle Er
St. Lou
Red Strader
Norm
Ruby G. Bradley
Spencer W. Va
Chi
Eighth Army
Madell Desmond. Ayer
Mass
Pric
Senate Today
Francis P. Whitehair
Florida
T Navy
Dan A. Kimba
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