Parade and Elks Convention Mark V J Day Anniversary
Frederick observes the first anniversary of V J Day with a six o clock parade featuring about 1000 participants from Maryland Delaware and DC. Elks Convention events at the Army Armory include a six o clock parade disbanding later and prize awards totaling 600 dollars for bowling skeet and trap winners.
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Frederick
Everning
Elks
Maryland
Delaware
District of Columbia
North Market
Seventh Streets
Market Street
Bentz
Armory
Bedlam
Francis I. Thompson
Silver Spring Lodge
Frederick Lodge
Rachel J. Thompson
Harry W
Ellis
Elks Club
West Second Street
North Market Street
Tri-State Association
Mr. Fowler
Annapolis
R. Herbert Ricketts
Trivson
Pew
Charles Hawthorne
Baltimore
Grand Lodge
L. Martin Young
Washington Lodge
C. Ray Hare
Salisbury
Memorial Service Committee
R. Edward’ Dove
Tri-State
Edger Porter
A.C. Cook
Cumberland
Pest
Fairgrounds
Michael Peresoff
State Armory
Monte Carlo
Stocks Rise on WW Victory Anniversary Trading
Stocks advanced in New York as fair boards and utilities led a food sector rally sharing gains with some industrials while market leaders largely held back on the first anniversary of the war end.
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New York
Mackenzies Column Reflects on Postwar World Realignments
J M Roberts Jr argues that a year after victory the world remains unsettled. He notes insurgencies in the Indies, Britain's decline, rising Muslim anti-colonialism, and a realignment of power from the West to Russia. He warns unity among Russia Britain and the United States is essential to stabilize peace and that diplomacy has become an extension of war. UNRRA saved lives but faced graft and propaganda issues.
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J. M. Roberts, Jr
United Nations
Los Alamer
Netherlands Indies
Britain
India
Egypt
Balkans
Europe
Teheran
Yalta
Poland
Orient
Central Europe
Roosevelt
Russia
Manchuria
United States
China
Danube
Austria
Trieste
UNRRA
China Warfare Renewed Amid North China Fighting
Reports from Nanking and Yenan indicate renewed large scale clashes in North China. Communist radio claims Red troops annihilated two Government divisions north of Jukao and that 3900 Government soldiers were killed or wounded after troops surrendered. Air support aided Government forces along the Lunghai railway region.
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Nanking
Pi-New
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Yenan Radio
Red
Ker
Jukao
Kiangsu
Yenan
Lunghai Railway
Henan
Oldest Of Stricken Brothers Dies At 21
David Pinson, 21, eldest of three brothers affected by muscular dystrophy, died at his mother's home yesterday. His younger brothers Lloyd and Billy have shown health gains under improved living conditions in the past year, a case that drew national attention and sympathy.
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Yi OM
Oh David Pinson
Lloyd
Billy
Turks Reject Soviet Demand Over Dardanelles Status
Reports from Istanbul indicate Turkey rejected a Soviet note seeking joint Russian Turkish control or bases along the Dardanelles. Turkish officials argued the demands exceed Montreux Convention limits and accuse the initiative of serving three nations rather than international security. The reply asserts the Straits should be handled through international consultation and within Montreux terms.
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Istanbul
Knight Vat Tuckey
Soviet Union
Dardanelles
Black Sea
Turkey
Potsdam
Racing News Publisher Dies Of Wounds
James M. Ragen a 65 year old Chicago gambling and racing news publisher died from shotgun wounds suffered June 24 as he faced threats from gangsters. He claimed the Capone syndicate controlled Chicago vice and said affidavits would be handed to federal authorities after his death. He had offered 25000 reward for the attackers.
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Chicago
James M. Ragen
al Capone
Michael Reese
Ragen
William J. Tuohy
Capone
South State Street
39Th Street
Pershing Road
Ragan
Polio Wanes in Some Areas but Peak Not Confirmed
The Associated Press reports infantile paralysis shows signs of waning in several states while others like Minnesota remain hard hit with 1,124 cases and 1 death. Army Air Forces offer plastic baby lungs to affected communities until iron lungs arrive, as Kansas Iowa Nebraska Oklahoma Ohio and Florida see declines.
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Associated Press
Army Air Forces
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Ohio
Florida
Minnesota
Mississippi
Colorado
Clark Reports Improved Austrian Economy in July
General Mark W. Clark said in his monthly report that increased employment lower occupation costs a rise in consumer goods production and American-operated vital industries returning to Austrian control strengthened the schilling and improved Austria's internal economy in July. The black market value of the dollar fell from 75 to 55 schillings by month end.
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Vienna
Mark W. Clark
U. S
Austria
Washington
States sign on to federal school lunch plan
Washington reports 26 states and Hawaii signed agreements to participate in a 75 million dollar federal school lunch program for the coming school year. States will match federal grants to provide hot lunches in public schools, with Maryland North Carolina and West Virginia named among early participants.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Hawaii
Maryland
North Carolina
West Virginia
AMVETS Convention Not Yet Set in Maryland
An AMVETS official said a published notice of a Maryland state convention in Baltimore was an error. Vincent C. Neeson said the August issue aimed to draw attention to a state gathering ahead of the national meeting in St. Louis, with Cumberland named only as temporary HQ. He urged seven Maryland posts to choose a date and site, with Frederick post commander Dr. James Marrone to help decide.
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Washington
American Veterans of Ward War
Maryland
Baltimore
Vincent C. Neeson
Amvets
William B. Orndorff
J. Louis Wolford
Cumberland
St. Louis
Neeson
Seven Amvets
Frederick
James E. Marrone
Frederick Post
New on sale liquor license filed for Catoc Tin Country Club
A new application for an on sale beer wine and liquor license was filed with County License Commissioner Richard N Zacharias for Catoc Tin Country Club Inc. The move follows a prior withdrawn application and fills a directorate vacancy with Earl J Rhoderick named director and president. The club, created by Mr and Mrs Herman M Bron, plans a dignified high class operation for restricted good standing members pending license approval.
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Catoctin Country Club, Inc
Richard N. Zacharias
Earl J. Rhoderick
Robert C. Harrington
Carl W. Snook
Herman M. Bron
Catoctin
Prederick
Ig Rac
Brown
Infantile Paralysis Cases in Maryland 1945 Update
The Associated Press reports 21 infantile paralysis cases in Maryland this year with five in August. Most patients are under active treatment. Prince George's County accounts for fourteen cases, plus one in Allegany, one in Cecil, two in Baltimore County, and three in Baltimore City. A separate note recalls New York Stock Exchange employees voting 652 to 5 to strike.
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Associated Press
Maryland
State Department of Health
Prince George's County
Allegany
Cecil
Baltimore County
Baltimore City
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Haifa Immigrants Detained In Cyprus Amid Palestine Riots
Two shiploads of Jewish immigrants reported detained in Famagusta harbor Cyprus under escort of the British cruiser Ajax. Rioting at Haifa left three dead and seven wounded as 1,000 immigrants were moved to Cyprus detention camps. British cabinet vows to end unauthorized entry despite Jewish Agency condemnations.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Palestine
Famagusta Harbor
Ajax
Haifa
Famagusta
London
Holy Land
Jerusalem
Jewish Agency
O Cye Prus
Royal Navy
British Army
Royal Air Force
Germany
Hitler
Europe
Quiet Observance of V J Day in Japan
Tokyo marked V J Day with no formal display of force though the Seventh Cavalry led a parade at the Imperial Palace grounds. Brig Gen William Chase and Lt Gen Robert Einerberger reviewed troops while Haneda airport opened a new 7,000 foot runway slated to become Japan and Korea s main transport hub. General MacArthur carried on with ordinary duties as occupation personnel observed a holiday. In the U S the first anniversary of victory was noted with President Truman urging prayer and resolve to advance justice freedom and peace through unremitting effort.
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Tokyo
Japan
Imperial Palace Plaza
Seventh Cavalry Regiment
First Cavalry Division
Manila
William Chase
Robert L. Einerberger
Haneda
Ize
National Airport
Washington, D.C
Korea
MacArthur
Truman
Bulgaria Seeks Allied Co-belligerent Status at Balkan Talks
At the Paris talks Bulgaria formally claims Western Thrace as part of its postwar settlement and seeks Allied co-belligerent status. Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georgi Koulishev defended Bulgaria’s war record and urged lenient peace, while Polish and Ukrainian delegates urged sympathy and echoed rival arguments from Greece.
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Paris
Bulgaria
Davie Beare Canthrenpe
Romania
Thrace
Greece
Turkey
D. Manuilsky
Ukraine
Clargdd
Balkan
Aegean
Manuilsky
Bucharest
Alexandroupolis
Dede Agach
Vincently Ryzmowsky
Constantin Tsaldaris
Germany
Koulishev
Russia
Great Britain
United States
Board Denies Reports Decisions Already Made
Washington Aug 14 Two members of the new Ds control Board protested when a witness spoke of Washington reports that the board favors reestablishment of price controls Thomas Linder Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture cited decentralized hearings and rumors that the board is surrounded by former OPA officials with arrangements on board decisions He testified against applying price ceilings to cottonseed and said rumors claim the board will carry out the President's wishes.
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Washington
Dscontrol Board
Thomas Linder
Georgia
OPA
Linder
Tinline Board
Allotments Made For Maryland Junior Colleges
Gov O Conor authorized allotments of 10000 dollars to each public junior college to be established in the state to educate veterans and high school students. The governor noted 51060 dollars for institutions such as Hagerstown Bethesda and for two or three may be opened in Baltimore city.
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Aonapolis
Gove O'Conor
Department of Education
Hagerstown
Bethesda
Baltimore City
Potomac Hotel Fire in Hagerstown Causes Street Evacuation
A blaze at the four story Potomac hotel in Hagerstown Maryland sent about a hundred guests out in night clothes when flames reached the roof of an elevator shaft. Firemen battled the blaze for two hours with damage estimated at 25000 dollars.
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Hagerstown
City Hospital to Enlarge Nursery and Expanding Lab
Frederick City Hospital board held a session at the Nurses Home on Tuesday and decided to enlarge the nursery and purchase six bassinets. July saw 75 births. mothers and newborns will stay six days unless longer care is needed. Plans include new equipment, lab enlargement, and more technicians. New staff includes four doctors Dr Schnauffer Dr Roop Dr Selby and Dr Yohn along with a new X ray machine and microscope donated by W L Brann Walkersville. July totals: 539 healed 446 admitted 417 discharged 122 remaining 75 births and 11 deaths.
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Frederick City Hospital
Board of Managers
Nurses Home
W. L. Brann
Walkersville
William Schnauffer
Frederick
Schnauffer Hospital
Brunswick
D. J. Roop
New Market
George D. Selby
Damascus
Albert R. Yohn
Poolesville
Ethel Northam
Nurses’ Training School
W. Clinton McSherry
Rabbit Bag Limit Cut
The Game and Inland Fish Commission lowered the rabbit bag limit from six to four per day and rescinded an eight-quail daily limit. The commission also allows use of dogs to recover doves during the open season and permits hunting waterfowl from small boats propelled only by oars in tidal waters not wider than 100 yards.
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Game and Inland Fish Commission
Plane Pilot Reports Mild Snow Flurries Over Kanawha
An airline pilot at 10 000 feet reported mild snow flurries over the Kanawha valley today near Charleston West Virginia prompting a note from airways staff. Ground temperature was about 76 degrees as Clifford F Danley at the Institute station relayed the pilot’s message.
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Charleston
W. Va
Clifford F. Danley
Airways Communication
Suburban Institute
Kanawha
LaFollette Drops Back In Wisconsin Politics
Wisconsin primary results show Senator Robert M. LaFollette trailing Joseph R. McCarthy for the Republican nomination. McCarthy led 161 303 to 106 079 with 3 002 of 3 146 precincts reporting, as LaFollette seeks a 22nd Senate term amid shifting party loyalties.
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Associated Pres
Robert M. LaFollette
Liaohany Wieenhein Viters
U.S. Senate
Associated Press
x-Marine
Joseph R. McCarthy
Robert M. LaPollette
Senate
Republicans
Wisconsin
McCarthy
LaFollette
Walter S. Goodland
Goodland
Daniel W. Hoan
Milwaukee
Hoan
Mortimer R. Proctor
Vermont
Ransomer J. Williams
South Carolina
Proctor
Ernest W. Gibson
U. S
Williams
J. Strom Thurmond
James A. McLeod
State Health Association
Ralph E. Flanders
Cio-Pac
Warren R. Austin
United Nations Security Council
Sterry R. Waterman
George D. Aiken
New Army Orders Tighten Contact With Contractors
Washington North Carolina August 14 An Army policy shift follows a Garsson expose that spurred fresh instructions forbidding officers from close association with contractors. Undersecretary Kenneth Royall defended wartime contract conduct while warning against any relationship that could imply undue influence.
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Washington
N. C
Garsson
Kenneth C. Royall
American Legion
Royall
Senate War Investigating Committee
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