Thousands expected for key Key stamp sale in Frederick
Thousands are expected Monday for the first day sale of the Francis Scott Key commemorative stamp at the Frederick post office. Governor Lane and Postmaster General Donaldson will attend the dedication at Mt Olivet cemetery with complex ceremonies and a large crowd anticipated.
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Te Key Monument
William Preston Lane, Jr
Eral
Jesse
Hey Car Committee
Mt. Olivet
C. Cyril Klein
J. Glenn Beall
Henri L. G. Kiefer
Evangelical Reformed Church
Kr. Donaldson
Gov. Lane
Frederick County
Quantico
Robert Weilers
Caleb Boggs
Billy
Dover
Delaware Party
America
Wmar-Tv
Baltimore
Mi Olivet
Bereal
National Guard Patrols Tennessee Towns in Election Crisis
National Guardsmen and highway patrol backed by Governor Jim McCord moved into Polk County Tennessee to quell violence after election day. Eight arrests for concealed weapons were made and three murder charges anticipated, as officials sought to end days of clashes in Benton Ducktown and Copperhill.
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Benton
Tenn
Polk County
Tennessee
Jim McCord
Dwight D. McReynolds
Tennessee National Guard
Ducktown
Coppernill
MacRernolds
Lynn Bomar
Nothing To Get Excited About Says Manager On Uranium Shipment
Denver August 7 a chemical firm manager said the firm shipped uranium nitrate and uranium oxide five years ago to Russia. Seward Potter general manager of the S W Shattuck Company said the army and navy were informed and made no halt. He added that even processed into pure uranium the shipment would be negligible and could not form a theater bomb without further processing and shrinkage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Chemical Company
Army
Weather An Aid In Corn Borer Fight
Rain and wind may have destroyed the second brood European corn borer egg masses in Frederick county fields. Beetles appear to be on the wane as hot weather fades, while some fields show increasing borer eggs needing timely treatment. County Agent Henry R. Shoemaker notes possible damage from heavy rains to borer eyes and eggs. day to day field inspections continue. Corn looks good though maturation slows with cool weather. some packers may open this week. A deed recording shows Crown Ofand Wax Company of Delaware selling 3 West Patrick Street to Bernard A. Winkel for about 10 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Henry R. Shoemaker
Thomas and Company
Frederick
West
Patrick Street
Crown of and Wax Company of Delaware
Bernard A. Winkel
Man Who Became Millionaire By Will Is Related Here
Irving Belt aged 64, heir to a $7,000,000 Washington Times-Herald fortune, is identified as a brother-in-law of Ernest C. Webb. Belt, a former mechanical superintendent and longtime paper employee, is married to Ella Webb, sister of Ernest Webb. The Webbs, Washington residents with ties to Portland and New London, have two surviving siblings Jamesha and Belt. The Belt family, including Ella Webb before marriage, migrated back to Frederick county after the heir’s death. Belt’s health is reported poor due to a heart ailment. They reside on Piney Branch road.
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A. Irving Belt
Washington Times-Herald
Ernest C. Webb
Fred
Associated Booke Dime and Son
Belt
Si Ther Fales
Br i
Eleanor Medill Patterson
Eseven
Iss Ella Webb
Ernest Webb
Webbs
Mr. Belt
Two Mountain Lots Sold at Court Sale This Morning
Two mountain lots were sold at a court sale this morning. One lot of about 47 acres went to Re and K. Culler for 855 dollars, while a seven and a half acre lot was bought by Carlton King for Ene sets on Catocti Mountain near what is known as Ait Zion Switch on the Braddock Jefferson rivers. McNie Zimmerman acted as sale agent for the owner H. Kieffer De Lauter attorney and John W. Null.
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K. Culler
Carlton King
Catoctiountain
Ait Zion
Braddock- Jefereon Ivories
McNie Zimmerman
Th H. Kieffer de Lauter
John W. Null
Nudist Convention Ends With Fancy Undress Ball
In New Jersey on August 7 the Sunshine Park nudist convention closes with a mask only dress code. Dr Ashley Boone, operator of the 150 acre park of the American Sunbathing Association, said the event aims to poke fun at clothing. Delegates plan costumes from sashes to tattered garments.
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Landing
N.J
Sunshine Park
Asley Boone
American Sunbathing Association
Opinion Of Court Filed In PE Case Over Right Of Way
The court held Potomac Edison abandoned the railroad right of way when it ceased operation in 1947 and removed rails, leaving poles and fill. It refused to force removal of the poles and trestle, noting purchase price and long use did not justify ongoing burdens. The ruling states the abandonment ends the claim to the easement and reversion applies. Robert E. Clapp Jr. represents the Routzahns.
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Potomac Edison Company
Middletown
Frederick
L. Routzzin
Patrick A. Schnauffer
Public Service Commission
Ther
Routzahn
Middis
Iddicia
Thurmont-Frederick
Thurmont
Roceria
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Robert E. Clapp, Jr
Routvahn
Prices Soar and Voters Sore at High Costs
Washington NEA correspondent reports the Philadelphia political convention cycle moved to the Capitol. Republicans attack Democrats on politics, while price hikes hit basics like hamburgers and haircuts as discussions shift to macroeconomic fixes and stabilizing the dollar.
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Y Peter Eds
Washington
Philadelphia
Bsa
Capitol
Thevil
GOP
Charlie Halleck
Indiana
Halleck
Senate Palies Committee
Robert A. Taft
Bors
United Kingdom
Garrett County Plans 2.5 Million School Improvements
Garrett County officials approved a 2.5 million school improvement program. Of the total, 404,000 funds a junior senior high school at Oakland, with the remaining 1.0 million for a similar school at Keyser Ridge and improvements to elementary schools at Varadeville, Kitmiles, Grantsville, Accident and Bloomington.
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Garrett County
Wwo
R. Bowen Harde
Oakland
Keyser Ridge
Varadeville
Kitmiles
Granitssville
Accident
Bloomington
Danube Split Sparks East West Tensions in Pact Talks
Brief on Danube division at Linz where Soviet blocking halts non-Soviet traffic. Ambassador Cavendish and Cannon urge Austria to join the Danube pact as U S Britain and France seek terms through amendments to the Soviet draft. Widespread vessel idle in occupation zones underscores stakes.
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Belgrade
Blantha
Ropes
Comey Bce
Austria
Danube Centre Board
Won
Cavendish Tiv
Dafence
Europe
Britain
France
United States
Aus
Linz
Germany
Cannon
Koral Quizzed In Spy Probe
New York August 7 Rep Richard M Nixon said the House Un American Activities Committee questioned Alexander Koral as part of its probe of Communist spy rings. The three man sub committee met at the Federal building to reconvene its session. Nixon said no mystery witnesses exist and that all witnesses are important.
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New York
Richard M. Nixon
House Un-American Activities Committee
Alexander Koral
Nixon
Federal
Koral
F. Edward Hebert
D-La
Circus Leopard Attack Ends In Truck Wreck Near Lynchburg
In Lynchburg Virginia on August 7 a circus train wreck occurred when a large truck carrying two circus beasts overturned on a steep incline. Leo the Lion escaped his cage and killed a leopard in a swift attack, costing the Brothers Circus one full grown leopard valued at about 3450 and injuring the handler.
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Lynchburg
Leo the Lion
Brothers Circus
Leo
Army convoy to pass through city in sections
A military convoy of 165 army vehicles will travel through the city in two sections, with an hour between, the first section carrying eighty four vehicles and the second eighty one. It is understood the move originated near Diantown Gan Pa, departing at seven o'clock.
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Venice
Diantown Gan
Wealthy recluse estate eyed by claimants in Florida
Miami Florida August 7. Julia C EKey once told neighbors she was too mean to have relatives or friends. Nine days ago Mrs Kearney died leaving 100060 in cash and securities in her rabblish filed bungalow. Claimants are pursuing the estate of the elderly recluse amid probate intrigue.
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Miami
Fla
Julia C. Ekey
Kearney
Wow Péeson
Aver Te Counare
Truman's call for special session rouses inflation debate
President Truman called for a special congressional session to tackle inflation and housing amid a partisan clash. Republicans labeled it political theater as living costs hit new highs, while southern Democrats balked at bills and Congress shuffled to address the economic emergency. Ex-Communists testified before committees as spy rumors reemerged, distracting from legislative action.
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Truman
White House
Philelph Wa
Congress
Snally
Congressional
Senate
House
Russia
East West Talks Continue Amid Berlin Questions
Western envoys including the United States Britain and France held a three hour session with Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov. A new four power meeting on Berlin and Europe was anticipated though no firm date was set. State Department said no meeting was confirmed as talks proceed toward a deputy level session.
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Statin
U.S
Walter Bedell Smith
Am Lor
Yves Chataigneau
Frank Roth
Convay
Molotov
Berlin
London
Germany
Europe
Foreign Ministers Council
State Department
Washington
Marshall
Bevin
Robert Schuman
Building Permits Issued By City Engineer List
A city engineer issued multiple building permits including residences, garages, and minor structures. Notable entries cover Elmer Bartgis on Narva Avenue for a bungalo, Paul Hobbs on West Patrick for a rear addition, George P. Schick on Oakwood Drive for a two car garage, and others on West Patrick, South Wisner, West South, Park Place, Hamilton Avenue, East Fifth, East Sixth, and Market streets. Two additional permits were granted for private use installation of 1000 gallon fuel oil tanks to E. W. Mercer and W. K. May.
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Elmer Bartgis
Narva Avenue
Paul Hobbs
West Patrick Street
George P. Schick
Oakwood Drive
A. Owen Merter
West Patrick _ street
Coland Meitzler
Wisner Street
George Lewis
West South Street
Henry Bury
Park Place
Vernon E. Heffner
Hamilton
Graden Tobery
East Fifth Street
Bruce Houck
East Sixth Street
Middle Alley
Kathleen Dorsey
North Market Street
E. W. Mercer
W. K. May
Apple Production Is Below Estimates Martinsburg Area
Apple production in the Maryian Virginia West Virginia belt is well below producers estimates, though a principal processor says the firm will handle average volume when the plant opens next month. A packaging distributor doubts the 59 to 69 percent crop estimate, citing a record of sales and orders indicating weaker demand.
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Martinsburg
WL Va
Tates
Inventions to speed U S patent backlog relief proposed
The article notes a backlog of patent applications amid a stalled wartime surge. It cites 148 180 examiner cases and the idea of a streamlined process, with a New York efficiency firm hired to overhaul the patent routine at a cost of 34 000 dollars.
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New York
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