Ole Ed Ryan the self styled prospector in the Black Hills tale
A 95 year old billed as Ed Ryan sits in a doorway near a Black Hills souvenir shop attracting tourists. He admits fabricating stories about Custer and Little Bighorn, claiming grand adventures and a fake prospector past while selling his autobiography Me And The Black Hills for a dollar each.
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Hal Boyle Custer
Black Hills
Ryan
Ole Ed
South Dakota
Santa Claus
Suzie
Johnny Pommel
General Custer
the Little Big Horn
Johnny
Custer
New Lands For Old Ht Urges United States Settlement Of Refugees
Dr G J Van Heuven Goedhart UN high commissioner for refugees says the European refugee problem remains unsolved. Millions were forced to flee during and after World War II and tens of thousands still live in camps. He argues many should be settled in host nations or in states where camps exist to avoid further hardship. He stresses humane treatment under UN auspices.
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G. J. van Heuven
Goedhart
UN High Commissioner For
Europe
Commission
United States
United Kingdom
Italy
United Nations
Weather modification debate heats up in Senate
The piece notes long standing talk of cloud seeding with dry ice and silver iodide by researchers from major universities. It details doubts about causation, cites recent weather events in Kansas and Missouri, and reports Senators’ push for federal regulation of rainmaking practices.
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New York City
Kansas
Missouri
U. S
Senate
Congress
Mother's Clark thanks helpers for wounded vets visit
A letter from Mrs C H Clarke of Thurmont Md thanks donors and hospital workers who assisted her August 4 visit to Waller Reed Hospital. She donated a pint of blood and shared gifts from locals. Gifts included mouth organ, ice cream, and cookies.
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Clark
Waller Reed Hospital
Dorsey F. Shipley
Eberts
Frederick Bakeries
C. H. Clarke
Thurmont, Md
Fredrick Fair Ground races highlight 1901 County Day
Frederick County Band Day drew about 2000 to the fair grounds. The Independents and Juniors raced for 50 dollars and the State title with times 4 1/2 and 4 1/4 seconds. Captain John Markey led the Juniors to the prize. Other events include M Galt winning the 100 yard dash and Billy Winks winning the major horse race.
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the News
Frederick Fair Ground
Frederick County
John Markey
M. Galt
Billy Winks
A. V. Smith
Frederick
Fair Grounds
Board OF Election Supervisors
Buckeystown
Urbana
New Market
Woodsboro
Masonic Temple
Grand Lodge of
Maryland
Colt
Edward Hamilton
McKaig
Water level at Fishing Creek dam drops to 39 9
Twenty years ago the water level at Fishing Creek dam fell to 39 feet 9 inches, three inches below the top. Thurmont residents at a town hall meeting nominated William J. Stoner to fill the mayoral vacancy caused by Frank L. Cady's death. John Philip Engelbrecht and Henry Engelbrecht left for a motor trip to New England states and Canada. Sam W. Maples made a two under par on the ninth hole at Catoctin Country Club while playing golf with Edgia Russell and L. E. Major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the News
Fishing Creek Dam
Thurmont
William J. Stoner
Frank L. Cady
John Philip Engelbrecht
Henry Engelbrecht
New England States
Two Setbacks In Virginia and Mississippi Runoffs
The Associated Press reports Democratic organization in Virginia faced losses in two state Senate races while Mississippi held runoff contenders for governor. In Virginia, Victor C. Wilson defeated party chairman G. Alvin Massenburg in Newport News, and Andrew W. Clarke lost to John A. K. Donovan in northern Alexandria Fairfax and Prince William counties. Mississippi runoff contenders, all promising States' Rights modernization of schools, were set for August 28 with two winners facing off.
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Associated Press
Virginia
U. S
Byrd
Senate
Mississippi
White
Ross Barrnett
Sam Lumpkin
Paul Johnson, Jr
Newport News
Victor C. Wilson
G. Alvin Massenburg
House of Delegates
Massenburg
Wilson
Francis Pickens Miller
Miller
Democrats
Alexandria
Fairfax
Prince William
Andrew W. Clarke
John A. K. Donovan
New Books At Artz Library Features And Guides
New books at Artz Library include In Search of London by Henry Morton an Inveterate travel writer’s tour of today’s London and its history The Rock Book by Carroll Fenton a nature guide with a romantic earth story Homes Build Persons by Garry C Myers and Caroline Clark Myers argues for affectionate guidance shaping character Chemical Engineer's Hand Book by John H Perry a new edition covering the field Engand of Elizabeth by Alfred L Rowse a vivid portrait of Elizabethan society and era Scholarly yet lively with historical detail.
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London
Henry ¥. Morton
Garry C. Myers
Caroline Clark Myers
John H. Perry
Chemical Engineering
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties In County
Deeds were recorded in the clerks office for sales of county properties. Frank W. Cramer and wife sold 509 acres and improvements in Thurmont district to Whitford A Lewis and wife for about 7000 dollars. Rosa Boyce sold property on Park Avenue in Brunswick to Charles E Forney and wife for about 5500 dollars. Heirs of Amanda R Stull sold 30 acres and improvements in Creagerstown district to Clay C Kin na and wife for about 5000 dollars. Charles L Fisher sold four acres and improvements in Mt. Pleasant district to Augustine G Wickleas and wife for about 3500 dollars.
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Frank W. Cramer
Whitford A. Lewis
Thurmont
Revenue &Lamps
Rosa Boyce
Charles E Forney
Park Averdue
Brunswick
Amanda R Stull
Clay C. Kinna
Creagerstown
Charles L. Fisher
Augustine G. Wickleas
Mt. Pleasant
Urges Probes Of Fires And Blasts At Plants
U S Attorney General J Howard McGrath called for thorough probes into fires and blasts at defense plants. He warned enemies may deploy agents across states and urged local law enforcement to check accidents delaying defense efforts for possible sabotage while noting no definite sabotage pattern yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Wash
U. S
J. Howard McGrath
National Association of Attorneys General
Married Here Simplicity Wedding Ends In Navy Groom’s Move
Miss Mary Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Davis Baltimore wed George A Smith Jr son of Mr and Mrs George A Smith in the Evangelical Lutheran church with Rev Dr W W Garrett officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Richard Delauter Frederick. Reception at Izaak Walton club followed. Groom stationed with the U S Navy in Norfolk Virginia. The couple will reside at 233 West South Street. A wedding dinner was hosted July 29 at 227 Center Street.
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Mary ©. Wilson
Lawrence Davis
Baltimore
George A. Smith, Jr
George A. Smith
Evangelical Lutheran Church
W. W. Garrett
Richard Delauter
Frederick
West South Street
Center Street
Yingling
Charles E. Lingg
Emmitsburg
Lloyd M. Stoner
Lloyd
Clarence
Frances Wenneil
Richard
Alexandre Gallo
Pope
Charles Stoner
Diane
Eugene Lingg
Margaret Kulik
Michael Jacobson
Anthony
Nicholas
Timothy
Angelina
Patricia
Devereaux
Charles Bopst
Harrisonville
Harry Yingling
Janet
Robbert J. Yingling
Reapmond
Robert
Nancy
Charles
Robert Sterner
Frederick Wallick
York
Thomas Yingling
William Yingling
Clarerice Shipley
Thurmont
William Cevallés
Ecuador
Rosella Yingling
Donna
Betty
Bobby
Edward Bowers
Harrisburg
Douglas Backstrom
Douglas
Darlene
Rosella
Chicago
Carroll Yingling
Littlestown
Robert N. Yingling
Danny
Glenn
John Riley
Greenmount
Leona
Dorothy
Mary Catharine
David
Patty Jo
Stephen
Senator McCarren Urges Stronger Pro Palestine Propaganda
Nevada Democrat Senator McCarren argues American propaganda against Communism is doomed without clear national policy. He calls for breaking diplomatic ties with Communist states, expelling Kremlin puppets from democratic societies, formal condemnation of Soviet rulers, support for underground groups, and open aid to anti-Communist fugitives. He favors a separate executive agency to run propaganda.
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Washington
McCarren
Nevada
Voice of America
United States
Kremlin
Europe
Free Europe Committee
McCarran
Appropriations Committee
Senate
Internal Securty
Moscow
State Department
Office of War Information
Confederate General Stonewall Jackson Dies at 39
Confederate General Thomas J. Jackson known as Stonewall dies at age thirty nine after Shenandoah Valley fighting, his final battle at Chancellorsville in Virginia on May 2, 1863.
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T. J (Stonewall) Jackson
Chancellorsville
Defense of Austria Vested in Allied Occupation Powers
The defense of Austria rests with the flour occupying powers of Britain France the U S S R and the United States according to the article.
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Austria
Britain
France
U.ss.r
United States
McCarran blocks loyalty commission law changes
The McCarran judiciary committee pushed to control any presidentially appointed loyalty board while delaying a proposed conflict of interest exemption for Nim itz commission members. The nine member Nim itz panel faced a Senate hold, prompting its abandonment.
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McCarran
James Marlow
Washington
Judiciary Committee
Nevada
Truman
State Department
Comunist Party
Communist Party
Senate
MecCarran
Commission
Congress
Hoover
Loyalty Review Board
Nimitz Commission
House
Washington Dispatches on Budget Battles and Ethics
Maryland columnist J Glenn Beall reports on stalled appropriations bills and proposed economies to ease tax burdens. He notes Interior and other agency actions, ethics questions and a push to curb federal spending, plus a reunion and local church meeting summaries.
Division of Carolina into North and South in 1729
The Division of the Territory of Carolina created the separate colonies of North Carolina and South Carolina in 1729, altering governance and territorial boundaries within the region. The change formalized distinct colonial administrations and regional identities.
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Carolina
North and
South Carolina
Clean Out Reds Now In IPR Hearings
Washington reports that Senator Ferguson says 114 hearings by the Senate Internal Security subcommittee may help to "clean out the Communists" from the Institute of Pacific Relations. Testimony links Communist influence to Lattimore and Wittfogel raised concerns about Soviet ties and loyalty.
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Washington
Ferguson
R-Mieh
Senate Internal Security
Institute of Pacific Relations
IPR
Ferrguson
Penton
Geors
Edward Taylor
University of Washington At Seattle
FBI
Taylor
Oye
University of Washington
Karl W. Witzfogel
Germa
Wittfogel
Owen Lattimor
Lattimore
Johns Hopkins Uniersity
Tt Ipr
Pacific Affairs
McCarthy
R-Wis
Korea
Soviet Union
Newark
Americ Council
Barnes
Permits Issued For 18 New Residences In City
The city engineer approved permits for 18 new residences on Biggs Avenue at about 13 000 dollars each totaling 23 000 dollars. Also approved were costs for Herman Brown 103 Upper College Terrace 15 000 dollars Bugel A Kefauver 616 Grant Place 10 000 dollars Oscar Mican 9 East 13th Street 9 500 dollars and other projects including Blue Ridge Transportation canopy 3 000 dollars and remodels or additions at various addresses. One arrest was made, Wilbur Here of Myersville charged with intoxication and held under bond. The meeting included reports on Kiwanis dinner Western Maryland College program and a children s meet with refreshments served by hostesses.
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J. Glenn Beall
6Th
Maryland
Washington
Congress
House
Interior Department
Labor-Federal Security Administration
Independent Offices
Senate Finance Committee
Chapman
Senate
National Production Authority
Defense
Los Angeles
California
Texas
David J. Crawford
Detroit Tank Arsenal
Army
Pace
Crawford
Donald Dawson
RFC
United States
Veterans Administration
O'Hara
Catoct Estates
Biggs Avenue
Herman Brown
Upper College Trace
Bugel A. Kefauver
Grant Place
Oscar Miican
East 13Th Street
Blue Ridge Tranportation Company
West Patric Street
EB. Euger Thomas
West Second Stree
Richard E
J. R. Brandenburg
West Patrick Street
Antran
R. P. Bennett Company
South Carroll Street
Wilbur
Here
Myersville
Ieer Heffner
Kiwanis
Wilson Etzler
Western Maryland College
Dicke
M Leatherwood
del Becraft
Bessie Bushey
M Minne Conaway
Bessie Colaway
Nettle Conaway
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