Illegal Campaign Gift Disclosure Hearings
Washington attorney once with the Democratic National Committee testified he arranged an illegal $30,000 contribution for the 1948 campaign. He described funneling funds back to the national committee to dodge Hatch Act limits, naming no individuals, and faced questions from Rep. Byrnes as the Ways and Means subcommittee probed the matter. Also reported is the Hampshire swine sale set for August 18 at the Maryland Fairgrounds with 50 bred gifts and bears, plus a 10 percent 4-H discount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Democratic National Committee
Welburn Mayock
House
Ways and Means
Rep
Byrnes
Mayock
Mayeck
William S. Lasdon
Yonkers, N
John W. Snyder
Secretary of the Treasury
Truman
Louis Johnson
Democratic Financial
Defense
Johnson
National Committee
Congress
Hampshire
Maryland
Hampshire Breeders’ Association
Fairgrounds
Charles H Lutz
Middletown
Mitchell G. Bidle
Myersville
Edgar C. Wirts
Jefferson
Lutz
Farmer of America
Surplus Butter Released for Welfare Agencies
The Agriculture Department announced on August 4 that 30 million pounds of surplus butter are made available to private welfare agencies aiding needy persons abroad under the price support program. Since December, the department has purchased 328 million pounds of butter under the aid program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Adonis Ordered Deported to Italy by Justice Dept
Big time gambler Joe Adonis was ordered deported to Italy by the Justice Department. He claims birth in Passaic New Jersey, but officials say he is Italian by birth and never naturalized. The order cites lack of a valid passport when he entered seven years ago after a visit to Cuba, and charges him with failing to register as an alien and report his address.
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Washington
Joe Adonis
Haly
Justice Department
Adonis
O Passaic
N. J
Italy
United States
Cuba
Immigration Service
Clarksburg Methodist Congregation Marks Society Anniversary
At King's Clarksburg Park a fellowship supper and lakeside service celebrated the Clarksburg Methodist Society formed after the Revolutionary War. Rev. Hartwell Chandler delivered the main message while Rev. W. E. Nelson and Rev. Jack G. Ammon led readings and hymns. Anniversary booklets released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
King’s Clarksburg Park
Jack G. Ammon
John Clarke
Clarksburg Park
W. E. Nelson
Germantown
Dickerson
Frank Lane
Bethesda
Paul Warfield
Russell King
Robert Green
Ralph Martz
G. Ammon
Wide range eyed for possible fall special session
Senate Republican leader Knowland said a fall special session could cover many issues not limited to one. He cited Hawaii statehood Taft Hartley Act revision St Lawrence seaway development and related power projects among items that might be considered. A debt limit boost and reaction to international crisis were also seen as potential triggers. A meeting with Eisenhower and Humphrey was planned for September 25 to decide on necessity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Sen
Knowlana
Rcalif
Senate
Statehood
Hawaii
St. Lawrence Seaway
Knowland
Eisenhower
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
SHORT NIGHT COURT SENTENCES TWO JAIL TERMS
In a brief session of the People’s Might Court on Wednesday Magistrate Eduard J. Smith jailed two offenders for short terms. John F. Dean received suspended sentences after conviction on assault and trespass counts. A separate case from Point of Rocks involved warrants against Dean for threats and house visit after a warning to stay away. Other defendants faced various fines and suspensions for drunkenness and trespass, with details noted by arresting officers Liew Frank Dorsey, Sgt. Harry Phithpa, and Officer Tromp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eduard J. Smith
Rave
John F. Dean
Point of Rocks
Anna E Fisher
Dean
James Ho Linder
Washington
D.C
Ridgley King
Frederick
William H. Shankle
West Fifth Street
Liew Frank Dorsey
Harry Phithpa
Tromp
Hold Final Taft Rites
The body of Senator Robert A. Taft was buried in a simple ceremony at the Indian Hill cemetery near Cincinnati. The bronze casket remained closed. Mrs Taft, supported by a doctor, endured the 30 minute service as sons and family watched in quiet sorrow.
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Cincinnati
Robert A. Taft
New
Indian Hill Church
Indian Hil
Washington
Annual Tournament At Libertytown Crowns Bartram and Offutt
Miss Mary Lou Bartram of Jessups won the professional division of the annual St Peter's Catholic church tournament at Pine Mountain Park Libertytown. Bernard Offutt of Woodsboro won the amateur division Knight of St Peter's. Other winners included Ditman, Enfield, Tucker, Koontz, Tucker and Offutt. The event followed with a church picnic and carnival amid threat of rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Bartram
Jessups
Bartram Manor
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Libertytown
Pine Mountain Park
St. Peter’s Church
Thomas Merritt
Bernard Offutt
Woodsboro
St. Peter's
Marie E. Offutt
James Renner
New Midway
Robert Diller
Jesse Fittinger
Mr. Renner
Family reunion at Fairview Farm near Walkersville
July 25 gathering at Fairview Farm the home of Mr and Mrs Edgar Zimmerman featured a basket lunch. Attendees included Clarence and Hummels town Leatherman and family from Hummels Town Pa Arlington Va Cramer and family from Frederick and Baltimore Zimmerman and family from Walkersville Lindsay and sons from Lovettsville and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Farm
Walkersville
Edgar Zimmerman
Clarence G. Leatherman
Hummelstown
C. D. Leatherman
Jane
Arlington
Thomas P. Cramer
Beverly
Harvey R. Cramer
Frederick
George H Cramer
Ned
Baltimore
Thomas L. Cramer
H. EB. Cramer
Frank Cramer
Warry Frantz
Mark
Maude Ramsburg
John Witmore
Jean
Ralph
Carroll
Francis Lindsay
Tommy
Johnny
Lovettsville
Cramer
George H. Cramer
Anna Gernand Cramer
Co. G. Leatherman
Maude Ramsberg
Delinquents Need Individual Attention Tells Optimist Club
Joseph H. Landeau executive director of the Big Brothers of Baltimore told the Frederick Optimist Club that delinquency stems from deeper causes than movies or comic books and that individual attention and friendship to at risk boys is essential. He cited youth crime data, warned of rising delinquency, and urged continued Big Brothers guidance rather than blaming parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Landeau
Frederick
Mr. Landeau
Landeau
Harvard
Yale
Oxford
Landeau Said He Hoped the Big Brother
Nicholas Mueller
Baltimore
Optimist International
Salvation Army
Big Brothers of
Porterfield Aims for Record After Seventh Shutout
Washington pitcher Bob Porterfield posted his seventh shutout of the year in a 11-0 win over Cleveland, running his record to 13-9. He seeks the major league mark of 16 set by Grover Alexander in 1916, and would also top Washington's single season record if he matches Walter Johnson's 12 shutouts in 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bob Porterfield
Cleveland
Porterfield
Grover Alexander
Phillies
Jack Coombs
Philadelphia Athletics
Soil conservation subsidy program set at 195 million
Washington Aug 4 The Agriculture Secretary announced a 195 million soil conservation subsidy program for 1954. Government will pay up to one half the lime cost on crop and pasture lands and up to 5 percent of approved soil conserving practices. Congress directed continuation of these time payments and provided the funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Congress
No Truce Peace In Korea Clark States
Gen Mark W Clark said peace in Korea has not arrived and that the issue will depend on the political conference after the armistice. He spoke at National Airport in Washington on arrival for a military welcome and talks with defense chiefs led by Secretary Wilson. The armistice, he said, is an agreement to stop fire, not peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mark W. Clark
Korea
United Nations
Defense Wilson
National Sales Tax Requested by Manufacturers Before Congress
The National Association of Manufacturers urged a uniform 4 to 5 percent national sales tax on manufactured goods, excluding food, with higher rates on alcohol and tobacco. Sligh argued the tax could raise about 10 billion dollars annually, extend levies to many untaxed items, and help curb deficits and inflation, with the tax applied at the manufacturers’ level though retail imposition could be feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Association of Manufacturers
Congress
Eisenhower
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
NAM
Charles R. Ligh Jr
Shgh
Light
Ways and Means Committee
Sligh
Telephone Workers Set Meeting Over Bargaining Stand
Local 2105 CIO Communications Workers called an executive meeting for Thursday in Hagerstown to discuss Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co’s uncooperative attitude in bargaining a contract. The Maryland union covers 4300 workers across Oakland Cumberland Hagerstown Frederick Westminster Mt Airy Gaithersburg and votes on a potential strike if talks fail. Negotiations resumed in Baltimore after a six week recess and will continue with Maryland Telephone Union representing 3809 operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
CIO Communications
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Cos
Oakland
Cumberland
Frederick
Westminster
Mt. Airy
Gaithersburg
Maryland
Balltimore
Maryland Telephone Union
Snyder Injured for Week with Washington Senators
Berry Snyder, young Washington Senators shortstop, will miss at least a week due to a shoulder injury from a collision with Chicago White Sox outfielder Tom Wright. X-rays show no bone fracture. possible shoulder separation under review after last night's play in the first half of the month inning helped produce a 14 to Chicago victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder
Washington
Berry Snyder
Washington Senators
Snider
Tom Wright
Chicago White Sox
Ted
Chicago
Maryland Sees Surplus Sparks Tax Reduction Plan
Annapolis reports a state surplus exceeding 14 million dollars renews calls for an automatic tax reduction. Senators Goldstein and Turnbull press 1954 adoption of a Virginia style tax slicing plan while some departments seek more funds, and critics note forecasts near next year may tighten the budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
McKeldin
Maryland
Virginia
Goldstein
Dcalvert
Sen
Turnbull
Baltimore County
Senate
House
Finance Committee
del. Boone
Board of Revenue Estimates
General Assembly
John Wood Logan
Ways and Means Committee
Logan
State Tax Commission
Kimble
Allegany
Della D-Balto
Treasury
Family Reunion for Green and Zimmermann Descendants
Descendants of Charles Clayton Green and Laura Zimmer man Green gathered at Marion Isaac Green home on Lee Place for a Sunday afternoon and evening. Attendees include Hazel G Harbaugh Arthur J Wolford Marshall Green Charles L Green Charles Jr and Sammy Leihert Marian Louise Lenora Susan Green George W Green Ruth Shaff Eric Cary Walkersville Cary Wilhide Helen Louise Flohr Union Bridge and others from Frederick Waldorf Portsmouth Va Nassawadex Va Lewistown and Lewistown area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Clayton Green
Laura Zimmerman Green
Marion Isaac Green
Lee Place
Hazel G. Harbaugh
Arthur J. Wolford
Marshall 0
Green
Charles L. Green
Charles Jr
Sammy
Joseph Leihert
Marian Louise
Lenora
Frederick
Paul J. Green
Paula
Donald
Clyde Z. Green
Gene
Paul Wilhide
Cary
Walkersville
Jesse Weddle
Edgar Flohr
Helen Louise
Union Bridge
Wolfsville 45 Wolfsville Girls 41 In 4-H Week August Meeting
The Clab held its August meeting a week early due to 4 H club week. Hostesses were Mrs. Wolford Wolfe and Vivian Wolfe. Mrs. Wolfe attends 4 H club week at the University of Maryland. Each girl will pack her own lunch for a picnic at Cold Springs Park in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfsville
Clab
Wolford Wolfe
Vivian Wolfe
Wolfe
Eader
University of Maryland
Cold Springs ‘Park
Pennsslvanie
College Park
Baltimore County
Mabel Potter
Cambridge
Christine Holzapfel
Randallstown
Theother
Almyra Denny
Wye Mills
Naonal 4H Club Congress
Chicago
Brunswick Elects Two Councilmen in Town Election
In Brunswick, a tight first ward race saw Harry T. Hill defeat William A. Weller 66 to 60 for the council seat vacated by retirement. James E. Cummings won 195 to 46 over Myherl F. Walker in the second ward, while John H. Moore was unopposed in the third ward and Mayor S. T. Wirts will serve another term. Vote totals: second ward 242 cast with one voided, third ward 36 with one void. Polling places at New York Hill Methodist, Municipal Building, and Firemen’s Hall from 7 am to 7 pm. Results known by 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Cummings
Brunswick
John H. Moore
S. T. Wirts
Harry T. Hill
William A. Weller
John E. Rickerd
Cummings
Myherl F. Walker
Moore
Hill
Brunswick Eagles Club
Cotton
New York Hill Methodist Church
Man Who Collected Taxes For U S Fired
Rep. Rains charges the Eisenhower administration ousted an FDIC official who collected over a million dollars owed by New York City banks. Russel D. Miller, FDIC treasurer since 1951, was reportedly fired or reassigned. Miller gathered delinquent assessments as lawsuits were filed against nonpaying banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rep
Rains
D-Ada
Eisenhower
New York City
Congressional
New York
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Alabaman
Russel D. Miller
FDIC
Miller
Treasury
Southern Democrats Supporting Eisenhower
SEATTLE Wash Aug 5 Southern Democratic leaders led by Gov James F Byrnes defended continued Dixie bolster for Eisenhower saying the South has declared its independence from the national party. He warned he would not attend any nominating convention pledge and doubt any invitation to a Chicago conference for Gov Stevenson. Byrnes was among several Southern governors who refused to back Stevenson in the 1952 race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
South Carolina
James F. Byrnes
Eisenhower
Potomac
Gulf
Byrnes
Nat
South
Truman
Chicago
Adlair Stevenson
Stevenson
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Austin L. Wood
Jonas Wood
Imamswile
Medical Replacement Training Center
Camp Pickett
Isentes
Tucker
Rosedale
Celanese Sales
Celanese Corp
Ai Icome
Harold Blanche
Nesbia C. Foster
Mueller
Woodrow Popp
Ernest B. Stephens
Boys Work
C. Lease Bussard
Jim King
Happy Johnny
Thomas R. Taylor, Jr
Thomas R. Taylor
Edward R. Weedon
Ernest Weedon
Fort Meade
Clark States
U. S
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