Key Stamp Sales Pass Million Mark
First day sales of the Francis Scott Key commemorative stamp at the Frederick post office topped a million by noon as crowds swarmed the lobby. Postmaster Guy H Motter reported strong early demand with four windows opened at 7 a m to handle uncancelled stamps and a $2100 purchase for 70 000 stamps by a collector. The post office basement handled a huge backlog with workers, cachet stands, and special cancellations.
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Frederick Post Ofice
Guy H. Motter
Frederick
Mt Olivet Cemetery
Mary Ott
Kew
kRoy McK. Harris
Francis Scott Key
Iocal Committee
Pleasantville
Francis Scott Kus
Wwere
Bay
New York State
New York City
Brooklyn
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Massachusetts
Ohio
California
Chicago
Tollinois
Indiana
Truman
Queen Elizabeth
Engand
Defense Forrestal
Tate Cordell Huil
Riot Aboard Excursion Boat on Delaware River
Moonlight cruise aboard the Delaware Belle ends in a riot after a youth displays a blackjack. Six people injured, nine men arrested as police recount the melee on the ship between Philadelphia and Chester. Special officers, led by Edgar Turk, helped quell the disturbance aboard with band playing throughout.
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Philadelphia
Edgar Turk
Turk
Delaware
Chester
Edward Savin
Bumper Cotton Crop Forecast for 1948
Washington August 9 1948 the Agriculture Department forecast a bumper cotton crop of 15 169 000 bales the seventh largest on record. It would beat last year’s crop by 3 318 000 bales and the ten year average by 3 155 000 bales with an indicated yield of 313 5 pounds per acre the highest on record due to favorable conditions greater fertilizer use and more planting in high yield areas.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Greetings From Bentztown Bard Tribute to Memorial Day Committee
Bentztown Bard sends warm wishes to the Francis Scott Key Memorial Day Committee on the Soth anniversary of the Memorial Association. He notes health prevents personal attendance but pledges support in spirit and hall, praising the Memorial Stamp and the public patriotic spirit.
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Memorial Association
Epidemic of Sleeping Sickness In Tokyo
Deaths in the encephalitis epidemic reached 32 as Tokyo neared 400 cases. Doctors warned every ward and county had reported cases and feared up to 200 new cases daily until the mid month peak. In 1935 Tokyo recorded 3540 sleeping sickness cases.
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Tokyo
Three Envoys Visit Molotov for Kremlin Talks
Envoys from the United States Britain and France entered the Kremlin to meet Foreign Minister Molotov. Led by U S Ambassador Walter Bedell Smith, the trio aimed to discuss the Berlin blockade and other West East differences after talks with Stalin. Smith, Roberts and Chataigneau traveled with translators as the Kremlin session began.
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United States
France
Kremlin
U. S
Walter Bedell Smith
Frank Roberts
Erni Be
Yves Chatigneau
Molotov
Berlin
Stalin
Smith
Roberts
Chataigneau
Russians dig trenches and build border fortifications near Berlin
Aug 9 report from Telegraf says Russians trenching and mounting weapons along the border between the Soviet occupation zone and Western Germany. Watch towers fencing and road barricades are alleged as border strengthens amid pressures on anti Communist Berlin. US air chiefs head toward Germany while officials seek confirmation.
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Berlin
Telegraf
Germany
United States
Howevn
Erbcan
Tillegal
Poland and Czechoslovakia will expand trade ties
Warsaw reports that Poland and Czechoslovakia have completed five year plans to step up trade and integrate their industries during the next five years. The agreement outlines intensified economic cooperation and coordinated industrial development between the two nations.
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Warsaw
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Lucy Monroe Sings Star Spangled Banner in Frederick Memorial
Lucy Monroe, famed soprano, honors Francis Scott Key by performing at Mt. Olivet cemetery in Frederick during Defenders Day ceremonies. She travels from New York despite grueling tour pace to dedicate her voice to veterans and a hometown audience, praised for warmth, vitality, and mastery of the national anthem.
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Betty Sullivan
Helena
Mont
Last Chance Gulch
Lucy Monroe
Miss Monroe
Monroe
Frederick
Francis Scott Key
Arvland
Sir. Sey
New York
Scott Fennec
Lacey Monroe
Mt. Olivet
Soprang
Ft. Ric Henry
Philadelphia
H. L. Mencken
Lucys Sionroe Varmih
Seven year old Key meets mayor at ceremony
A Baltimore boy named Francis Scott Key appeared at the Key stamp sale and rededication ceremonies with his father arranging the meeting with Mayor Lloyd C. Culler. The seven year old, likely no relation to the author, was to shake hands with the mayor at his offices in the afternoon as part of a ceremonial highlight. Police in Dover say several suspects are sought after an early attack on a young Eastern Shore college student and his wife. no arrests have been made.
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Frederick
Krebs Bencroft
Francis Scott KE
Key
Francis Scott Key
Francis
Lloyd C. Culler
Baltimore
Dover
Del
Delaware
Eastern Shore College
Review Of Beer License Case Asked For Court Review
Hermann Fischer appeals a Circuit Court review of a denial of a Class B on sale beer license for Schley Inn Braddock Heights by License Commissioner G. Cleveland Trout. He claims the decision lacks substantial evidence and is arbitrary and seeks to overturn the rule interpretation based on 1940 population figures. Fischer argues Braddock district now exceeds 500 population and could support a second license. the current licensee is near Braddock Heights edge serving Frederick and Tuscarora. He asserts the commissioner's rule interpretation is inconsistent with its wording and requests action to grant an additional license if feasible.
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Schley Inn
Braddock Heights
Hermann Fischer
Braddock Heishis
Circuit Court
G. Cleveland Trout
Lcense
Fisther
Manuel M. Weinbreg
Thomas S. Glass
Fischer
Braddock District
Braddock
Frederick
Tuscarora
VFW Opens Softball Tourney with 11–0 Win
In Baltimore on Sunday the John R Webb Post VFW softball team routed Bendix Radio of Baltimore 11 to 0 in the Maryland State Championship opener. Reds Shaffer pitched well and the team praised its defense as the squad moves toward a double header next Sunday and a clash with the American Legion on Tuesday.
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Maryland
Baltimore
John R Webb Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Bendix
Ming
Reds
Shaffer
Dr. Pepper
VFW
Letion
Key Monument Re-Dedicated In Frederick Anniversary
National and local figures gather at Mt Olivet cemetery for the fiftieth anniversary ceremony of the Francis Scott Key monument. The event coincides with the first day of a commemorative stamp issue. The Marine Band and soprano Lucy Monroe headline a day of tributes with a sunrise to midday program, including remarks by Postmaster General Donaldson and Congressman Beall.
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Natonal
Mi Olivet
Francis Scot
Henry VT. Wade
Baker Park
Patrick
J. Glenn Beall
Lucy Monroe
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Wilfrid M. Blunt
Elizabeth
Bethesda
Miss Blunt
Francis Scott Key
Governor Lane
Historical Society
Charles K. Taylor
Chamber of Commerce
Guy K. Motter
Donaldson
Mt. Olivet
Miss Mary
Susie Remsberg
T. S. Bader
J. W. L. Carty
Thurmont
Estella Castle
East Lynn
Key Monument
C. Cyril Klein
Congressman Beall
Beall
Frederick
Marsl
Francis Scott Ker
Frang
Jong
Dnittates
Post Office Department
Francis Scott
Maryland
Perlo Refuses Answers in HUAC Testimony
Washington Aug 9 Victor Perlo refused to say if he knows the woman who accused him of heading a group of government employees who saved wartime secrets for a Red spy ring. He declined to say whether he has ever been a Communist. He testified to long government service and to being an economist at Progressive party headquarters in New York City. Elizabeth Bentley testified that Perlo directed workers who passed secrets to Russian agents and that he supplied her figures on airplane production during his War Production Board service.
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Washington
Victor Perlo
House
UN American Activities Committee
Bul
New Progressive Party
New York City
Elizabeth E. Bentley
Perio
War Production Board
Elected Officers Named at Marine Corps League Convention
The Department of Maryland elected Paul H. Shaner of Hagerstown as commandant at its first annual convention in Baltimore. George R. Long of Salisbury became senior vice commandant, with district vice-commandants Marvin G. Wray of Hagerstown Howard E. Adkins of Salisbury Walter Looney of Frederick and Ray Dvorak of Baltimore. Other officers include Clem D. Russell as judge advocate Lowell H. Taylor as chaplain and Edward Kuhn as adjutant and quartermaster.
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Baltimore
Marine Corps League
Department of Maryland
Paul H. Shaner
Hagerstown
George R. Long
Salisbury
Marvin G. Wray
Howard E. Adkins
Walter Looney
Frederick
Ray Dvorak
Clem D. Russell
Clarksburg
Lowell H Taylor
Gen Byron To Manage Beall Campaign In Md District
Washington Augus Rep Beall Md announces Maj Gen Joseph Byron Harpers Ferry will manage his re election bid General Byron is brother of the late Rep William D Byron who served 1933 to 1941 F Byrne Austin Takoma Park positioned as Bealls Democratic challenger Lightning kills 62 in Shangha lightning strike factory incident reports confirm fatalities and injuries.
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Augus
Beall
Joseph Byron
Hagerstown
Byron
Wiliam D. Byron
F. Byrne Austin
Takoma Park
Yron
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Henry Haines
Frederi
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