France Requests More Troops and a Three Year Rearmament
France proposed adding 250000 soldiers and creating 15 new divisions to raise total forces near 900000, and urged unified Western command and centralized defense funding. The plan accompanies Western pledges totaling about 14.78 billion dollars over three years with U.S. aid in arms and materials. France sought more troops on the continent while resisting plans to locate German rearmament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Europe
Truman
United States
Congress
Britain
Denmark
Norway
North Atlantic
Germany
Herve Alphand
Atlantic Pact Council
France Urges Limits on German Remilitarization
A French note contends Germany should not be rearmed to bolster the West and that the current U.S. steel production cap should not be raised. It also signals France does not view the large United States Army in Europe as providing adequate protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
West
France
United States
Atlantic
Mudd Urges Davis Withdraw From Race
Baltimore August 7 Thomas R B Mudd urged State Senator Roy Tasco Davis today to withdraw from the Republican gubernatorial race and let Theodore R McKeldin rely unopposed He cited Southern Maryland support for McKeldin and was joined by Senators Monroe and Batley in backing the move Davis remains McKeldins sole primary opponent Also note Frederick's D John Markey shifted from governor race to the Senate race First pepper imported to the United States landed in Salem Massachusetts in 1795.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Thomas R. B. Mudd
Roy Tasco Davis Todsy
Mudd
Theodore R. McKeldin
Montgomery County
McKeldin
James B. Monroe
Charles County
Paul J. Batley
St. Mary's
Maryland
Davis
D. John Markey
Frederick
Gambling Hearing At Leonardtown Delayed
Leonardtown August 7 The preliminary hearing for 21 people charged with gambling and lottery operations was postponed to Friday as the State was not ready Three others accused only as customers at six raided establishments will not be prosecuted State's Attorney John H T Briscoe said Magistrate J Ralph Abell granted the postponement and kept $14300 bonds in place Nineteen face charges for operating gambling rooms or working there after six raids by State police last Wednesday Two customers near the Patuxent River Naval Air Station have additional charges for possession of betting slips The raids followed months of evidence gathering Briscoe had requested state action as local authorities could not handle the case
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Patuxent River Naval Air Station
William H. Bell
Archie Ford
Maryland
Briscoe
Murder Indictment Found Against Oris
The Washington county grand jury returned a murder indictment today against 80 year old former vaudeville strongman Steve Oris for the slaying of State Trooper Lauren M Ridge on July 14. Ridge had pursued Oris after two tax assessors reported shots fired at them. Oris later wounded during a police siege at his home. The case followed county condemnation of part of his property for a new road. Circuit Judge Mish instructed jurors to disregard statements about the defendant’s mental condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Washington County
Steve Oris
Grand Jury
Lauren M Ridge
Washington County Hospital
Ridge
Oris
Ors
Joseph D Mish
Mish
Maryland Trooper Ridge Dies. First State Police Killed in Line
The text notes that Ridge was the first Maryland State trooper ever killed in the line of duty, indicating a court determined outcome pending trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridge
Maryland
General Motors Pays Special 2.50 Dividend
General Motors Corp directors approved an extra 110 million dollar special dividend of 250 a share in addition to the 150 dividend already declared. Both payments will be September 9 to holders of record August 14. Earlier 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Motors Corp
New York Stock Exchange
General Motors
General Motors Sees Higher Dividends Amid Record Profits
Alfred P Sloan Jr and Wilson announce GM first half profits driven by record production and employment. They say dividend increases align stockholder returns with rising cost of living. Previous payments totaled 125 in each of three quarters and 425 at year end, totaling 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred P Sloan, Jr
Wilson
General Motors
Also Mentioned on This Page
Salem
Mass
Leonardtown
Orisa
Charles A. Price
Madam Arden
Whdé
Rose Tavern
Norge
E ‘Storm
Shipley
Los
the News
Angeles
Stonette
2Max
Eoples
W. Patrickh
N. Market
Mercury
America
Estes Motors, Inc
AIG
Patrick St
Diyfo
Pearbe
Mahogany
W. Franklin St
Ritchie Associates Finance
Mass Church
Brrest
Frederick, Maryland
Hyattstown Volunteer Fire Department
Tuking
Charlie Stull & Slugger
Venkkloquist
Stephen Wainer
Frank the Boy
Golden Voice
Fire Ball
King of Comedy
Pontiac
Hamilton Beach
Chive
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!