San Diego swimmer Chadwick crosses English Channel in record time
Miss Florence Chadwick of San Diego California completes the English Channel swim in 13 hours 28 minutes, breaking the women’s record of 14 hours 31 minutes set in 1928. Shirley May France of Somersett Mass remains out at sea near exhaustion, while Chadwick becomes the 32nd successful Channel crossing and the fifth American to do so, after setting a 22 mile route.
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Dover
England
Florence Chadwick
San Diego
Cal
Associated Press
Chadwick
Gertrude Iderle
Shirley May France
Somerset
Mass
Shirley May
France
Miss Chadwick
Cap Gris Nez
Water Level At Lowest Of Year
Water level at Fishing Creek reservoir drops below the top for the first time this year after a long dry spell. Mayor Munshower and Aldermen inspect, caretaker reports little change. About 1.7 million gallons daily flow from Singanore plant supplements the mountain supply, which runs near a million gallons. Lack of rain drives higher lawn and garden sprinkling. Weather Bureau predicts a cool spell easing, with highs near 84 and lows around 60, fair and slightly warmer tomorrow.
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Fishing Creek
Elmer F. Munshower
Board of Aldermen
Frank Weddle
Singanore
Weather Bureau
Van Fleet named new commander of Second Army
Lt General James A. Van Fleet, freshly returned from Athens where he led the Joint U S Military Advisory and Planning Group in Greece since February 1949, becomes commander of the seven state Second Army area including Camp Detrick. He succeeds Lt General Leonard T. Gerow who retired after almost 40 years of service.
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James A. van Fleet
Athens
U. S
Greece
Second Army
Camp Detrick
Leonard T. Gerow
Seoul City Sue Broadcasts Propaganda From Seoul
U S 8th Army reports a new propaganda broadcast from Seoul Korea to U S troops. A woman propagandist in the Communist capital derides American air raids and entices soldiers to return home. The broadcast was picked up by a 558th military police radio and troops nicknamed her Seoul City Sue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Korea
Tokyo Rose
Seoul
South Korea
U. S
Meh
Seoul City
Sue
Tax lien filed against Imperial Theater owner in Brunswick
Internal Revenue notice filed in clerk’s office by Deputy Collector George Hofferbert against Jules Girden doing business as Imperial Theater Brunswick for alleged April and May admission taxes. The lien amount is 1010.17 dollars.
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Internal Revenue
George Hofferbert
Jules Girden
Imperial Theater
Brunswick
Old hearing on Liberty district property assessments
County Commissioners held a hearing on new assessments placed on Liberty district property. The session reviewed proposed valuation changes and potential impacts on tax bills for affected property owners.
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Liberty District
Ox Fibre Brush plans faster lumber seasoning facility
Ox Fibre Brush Company to install kilns and humidity controlled drying, cutting seasoning time from about one year to four to ten days. A new 82 by 58 foot, 19 foot high brick building at the main plant will house three kilns and an auxiliary boiler room, costing around 22000 dollars. VP F W Weitzel says the system, already used nationwide, will enable green lumber to be usable after kiln drying in days, boosting output of four to five million feet annually.
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Ox Fibre Brush Company
W. Raymond Walter
F. W. Weitzel
Ox Fibre
Brush
Weitzel
Weitze
East Street Extension Under City Review by Board
Mayor Elmer F Munshower and Aldermen surveyed city projects on an on the ground inspection trip to Fishing Creek reservoir and other sites. They will decide how far the East Street extension to North Market street will proceed, with federal funds available but unclear local financing for 1950. The group also eyed storm sewer plans for Spring Valley Motter avenue area, curb and gutter installs, and possible Madison street dead end issues near Lincoln High School. A special meeting may address R Patrick Turner’s equity suit.
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Elmer F. Munshower
Board of Aldermen
East Street
Fishing Creek Reservoir
North Market Street Pike
Eighth Street
North Market Street
W. Raymond Walker
Spring Valley
Motter Avenue
Ninth Street
Lincoln High School
Maadison Street
South Market Street
Madison Street
South Market
R. Patrick Turner
Equity Court
General Motors Leads Stock Advance on $2.50 Dividend
General Motors common stock jumped $3.12 to $92.75 amid an opening sale of 10,500 shares after a delayed transfer as buyers and sellers met. The rise followed GM's $2.50 per share special dividend plus the usual $1.50. Chrysler climbed to $68.87, Studebaker rose to $30.12, with other motor stocks advancing about $1 though most gains were smaller.
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New York
General Motors
Chrysler
Studebaker
Refugee claims Red Koreans field 340000 force
A refugee from Formosa said today that Red Koreans have a fighting force of 340,606 and a reserve of possibly 200,000 Chinese Reds ready to be deployed if the tide turns.
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Tapei
Formosa
Korea
Frederick County Teachers Announce Six Season Events
The Frederick County Teachers Association unveiled six programs for the coming months, marking the eighth annual season. Highlights include Milton Cross and his quartet, Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr., Dr. Donald H. Andrews on atomic energy, Capt. Dod Orsborne, Cornelia Stabler with Curtain Time sketches, and Charles Collingwood reporting from Washington. The Barter Theater group is not included this year due to mixed reception, limited selections, and competition from local theater.
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Frederick County
Teachers’ Association
Frederick
Milton Cross
Rome
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Globe-Trotter
Donald HH. Andrews
Johns Hopkins University
Dod Orsborne
Cornelia Stabler
Buck Hill Falls
The
Poconos
Washington
Capital of the World
Charles * Collingwood
Waite House
Mountain Theater
Dorothy Beachley
Mary Rhoads
Erma Stull
Mabel J. Hoyler
Julia Etchison
Richard Summers
Warren Evans
Donald Sullivan
Fred Ward
Middletown High School
Helen Martin
Emmitsburg
Koontz
Walkersville High School
Cage
Brunswick High School
Zelma Smith
Fire Wrecks Easton Store
A major blaze in Easton damaged Nevins Hardware at Washington and Goldsboro streets. The rear two stories burned out, the front top floors scorched, and water damage feared to stock as flames raced from a rear alley ar
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Easton
Nevins Hardware
Washington and
Goldsboro
Goldsboro Street
Hardware
Crystal Cleaners
Maryland Delaware Five Day Forecast Summary
Five day outlook shows generally fair weather for Maryland and Delaware with scattered showers likely Thursday into Friday and again Friday into Saturday in the Allegheny mountains. Temperatures trend upward toward normal or slightly above for the period.
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Maryland
Delaware
Allegheny Mountains
Thousands Of Reds Slip Across River Unnoticed
In Baltimore a family maid was found shot dead in the basement of the James P Gibbons home while Mrs Gibbons was upstairs. Cristina Jennings a 33 year old Black woman was killed by a chest wound and no weapon was found. Mrs Jennings had been separated from her husband for some time.
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Baltimore
James P. Gibbons
Gibbons
Maryland drafts ready to handle all future call
Baltimore Aug 8 The Maryland Selective Service director Col Henry C Stanwood says the 66 local boards are staffed for preliminary processing of men aged 23 through 26. Inductees for the October quota number 1 474. Clerks total full time per board with some part time help. Missing registration shows gradual improvement with only about 20 percent failing to respond to examinations.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Selective Service
Henry C. Stanwood
Stanwood
Division Of Stocks Authorized In Tabler Estate
The Orphans Court morning order authorizes dividing life estate shares of Mrs Jeanne Cook Tabler between her two children Melvin Tabler and Marie Davis. Shares include 36 PRR, 36 AT&T, 2 US Steel preferred, 15 First National Bank Baltimore, 12 Sears Roebuck, 8 Kennicott Copper. Two U S Savings Bonds valued at 100 each are in the estate.
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Orphans Court
Jeanne Cook Tabler
Melvin T. Tabler
Tabler
Melissa Briggs Cook
Harford County
Marie T. Davis
Melvin C. Tabler
Trenton
N. J
Pennsylvania Railroad
American Telephone and Telegraph
U. S. Steel Preferred
First National Bank
Baltimore
Sears Roebuck and Company
Kennicott Copper
U. S. Savings
Multi Billion Excess Profits Tax Planned Amid Debate
Washington reports indicate President Truman plans to ask Congress for a multi billion dollar excess profits tax on corporations. supporters in Congress push for a broader anti profiteering levy as part of a general tax boost to fund arming against Communist aggression. Proposals include roughly $4 billion yearly from an anti profit tax and a $3 billion annual rise in individual taxes, with an extra $1.5 billion from corporate rates. The Senate Finance Committee weighs options to raise near $22 billion annually, potentially effective October 1, while closing loopholes for tax exempt groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aug
Truman
Congress
Capitol Hill
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Rep
Mills
D-Ark
Jevy
Senate Finance Committee
Navy recalls eighty Baltimore reservists to active duty
In Baltimore on Aug 8 the Navy summoned eighty reservists from local units to report by Aug 21. Most are petty officers and specialists, with physicals required before potential posting to Washington or Norfolk. Lt. Cmdr. Mathias questioned whether Frederick reservists supply needed petty officers.
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Baltimore
Navy
Fifth Naval District
Washington
Norfolk
Charles McC. Mathias, Jr
Frederick
Girls Driving Taxis Again in Detroit
Detroit reports a tightening manpower situation as women return to taxi driving, with one firm hiring 35 women in recent weeks. The move mirrors past wartime shifts as female labor reenters essential service roles.
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Detroit
Condition Of Streams At Frederick Junction And Point Of Rocks
The Monocacy stream remains clear at Frederick Junction while the Potomac is clear at Point of Rocks indicating no visible turbidity concerns in the monitored segments. Authorities note no weather-related flood risk in the immediate vicinity.
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Frederick Junction
Potomac
Point of Rocks
U S Warships For Europe By Aid Program
U S warships for Europe under a military aid plan will begin with two 1 240 ton destroyer escorts Samuel F Miller and Riddle joining France August 12 in Philadelphia. France is the second country to receive ships after the Netherlands. Eight more destroyer escorts are being prepared for Western European allies.
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Washington
Turkey
Burma
Southeast Asia
Defense Headquarters
U.S
Vietnam
Indochina
France
U. S Navy
Atlantic
Carter Dixmude
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Three-Charges Case in Thurmont Ends with Fines
Ralph Stull, 49, of Route 1 Thurmont, pleaded guilty to drunken driving, reckless driving, and operating with restriction. He was fined 500, 25, and 50 dollars respectively, total 877.25, and received a suspended year in the House of Correction. No injuries reported. crash near Thurmont involved Madeline Buhrman, 23.
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Thurmont
Ralph
Route 1
William J. Stoner
House of Correction
H. J Brown
Stull
Brown
Shoe Factory
Madeline Buhrman
Graceham
Three Killed In Ozark Hills Shooting
Eminence Missouri reports a gunman killed three people and wounded two others before fleeing into wooded Ozarks near the town. Victims include farmer R. N. Fanster, his son Homer L. Fanster, and four year old Barbara Harris. Suspect William Harris, 39, is identified by Capt. J A Tandy of the State Highway Patrol as the gunman.
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Eminence
Ozarks
Missouri
R. N Fanster
Homer L. Fanster
Barbara Harris
J. A. Tandy
State Highway Patrol
William Harris
Harriman Returns with Optimistic Korea War Report
Averell Harriman flies to Washington with a hopeful briefing for President Truman on Korea. He carries General MacArthur's message urging calm, and on a three day trip meets with MacArthur and visits the front.
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Tokyo
Averell Harriman
Washington
Truman
MacArthur
Harriman
Drive Resumes Toward Chinju on Korean Front
Tokyo reports General MacArthur’s headquarters say the American drive toward Chinju has resumed under direction of Chinju. Casualties for 24 hours show 10 killed 50 wounded seven missing among Navy Marines and Air Force. 300 enemy killed or captured in mop up as US forces envelop Chinju near the Nakdong river bridgeheads.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Chinju
Navy
Marines
24Th Army
Gas Price War Trenton Plans 8 Day Shutdown of Stations
New Jersey gas retailers threaten to close about 3000 service stations as a price war cuts standard prices by up to five cents a gallon. Hackensack's John Dressler led the New Jersey Gasoline Retailers Association in voting to escalate with an eight day shutdown starting tomorrow to push for price stability and mediation by state officials.
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Trenton
Noo
Aug & PI
New Jersey
John Dressler
Hackensack
New Jersey Gasoline Reaolers Association
Kenneth Schultze
Verona
AAA
Ruesster
Red Troops Near Pohang Reported Near Pohang
South Korean army reports a possible infiltration of about 1100 Red Korean troops or guerrillas within five miles of Pohang on the east coast. Pohang lies near the north of Pusan and south of Yougdok, with U.S. forces nearby. Allied patrols were ordered to verify the claim amid ongoing border tensions.
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S. 8Th Army
Kena
Pohang
U.S. First Cavalry Division
Pusan
Yougdok
Sea of Japan
Yongdok
Norwegian Ship Fired On By Communists Near Hongkong
Chinese shore batteries shelled the sea approaches to Hongkong for the third straight day, hitting but missing the Norwegian freighter Pleasantville 15 miles south of the harbor. Five shells fired in the area target other allied ships bound for Japan and Southeast Asia.
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Hongkong
Red China
Japan
Lemas
Wanthon
Southeast Asia
Pleasantville
Breaching Of Naktong Line New Problem
Thousands of Red troops crossed the allied Naktong river barrier threatening the central Korean front as U S forces moved south restoring momentum after a red flanking attack. U S 8th Army reported the breach as a primary concern with 2000 men crossing and tanks seen on the west bank while Marines rescued hundreds trapped by a southward push near Chinju. Naval and air pressure increased on Inchon and Tanchon as MacArthur said the river bridgehead near Changyong would be wiped out by Wednesday.
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Tokyo
Naktong River
Korea
South
U. S. 8Th Army
Naktong
Taegu
U.S
Chinju
Pusan
U. S
Tao
Changyong
US 8
Carossery
U.S 24Th Infantry Division
John H. Church
Associated Press
Hie
Ine
MacArthur
U. S. 25Th Infantry Division
U. S. Fifth Regimental Combat Team
U. S. First Cavalry Division
Korean
Tanchon
38Th Parallel
Inchon
Seoul
Marine
Navy
Man
Guna
Kimpo
General MacArthur
Beadon
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Rayburn
Barkley
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Lucas
Thb
McCormack
North Atlantic
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Europe
Ozark Hills Country
Red
Ivey
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Ives
Naktong Line
Brehives
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