Capehart Amendment Puzzles New Control Law Interpreters
Washington reporter analyzes the Capehart amendment to the Defense Production Act of 1950. Officials fret over its meaning and practical administration as costs and past price controls collide with farm exemptions and complex auditing challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FETE
Edson Nea
Washington
NEA
Homer Capehart
Indiana
Ick
Tom Fugate
Virginia
Michael V. DiSalle
United States
Eric Johnston
Tyne
Watching the Dark Come Down on the Porch
A grandmother in a wheelchair surveys a sunset with a little girl and boy on a suburban porch. The girl misidentifies a cloud as sails while the boy taunts a paper doll. The scene turns poignant as questions about aging, life expectancy, and future grandchildren surface, culminating in a somber dialogue about time and endings. Westminster awards contracts for Carroll County War Memorial Center, $128000 project.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Jimmy
Grandma
Jimmy Boy
Westminster
Carroll County War Memorial
Allen F. Feeser
J. H. Allender and Sona
Lose Attempt To Get Bail Reduced
On August 17 three Maryland Communists and three others failed to further reduce bail in a case tied to an FBI roundup last week. The defendants include Mrs. Philip Frankfeld wife of the former Maryland Communist party chairman, George A. Meyers former state chairman, and Leroy H. Wood district of Columbia party chairman. They had initially faced $75,000 bail and had earlier secured a reduction to $20,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
FBI
Philip Frankfeld
Communist Party
George A. Meyers
Frankfeld
Leroy H. Wood
District of Columbia
Senate backs trade cut over Oatis release
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously urged cutting all trade with Czechoslovakia until William W. Oatis, AP correspondent, is freed from prison. The resolution, sent to the Senate, echoes the House vote of 362 to 1 and requests action to secure Oatis’s release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Czechoslovakia
William W. Oatis
Associated Press
Prizon Hr
Senate
House
Oatis
U. S
Congress
Sharp-shooters share first-round lead at Sioux City Open
PHA quintet led by Lloyd Mangrum and Gary Middlecoff fired five under par 67 to top the opening round of the 72 hole Sioux City Open. Earl Stewart Jr Fred Haas Jr and Tommy Bolt joined the group in a steady start amid gusting winds and tough greens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
PHA
Lloyd Mangrum
Gary Middlecoff
Earl Stewart
Fred Haas
Tommy Bolt
Dorothy Dix and Family Guidance in Wartime Marriages
Miss Dix offers guidance on mother in law conflicts and a son’s weak will. A 17 year old asks about visiting a stationed boyfriend with a chaperone. Bettina seeks help after her husband’s affair threats. The Burke reunion reports mingled family events with awards and plans for next year.
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Miss Dix
Bettina
Vocabulary Lesson On Cumulative Use And Pronunciation
A compact study piece explains common misuses and pronunciation tips for words like apparent reason and puttee. It defines cumulative as formed by successive additions and notes a quote about character building.
U S Blocks Soviet Bid to HALT Japanese Peace Pact
James Marlow notes Washington pressured Moscow to stay out of the Japanese peace treaty. The United States invited wartime allies to San Francisco to sign, while Russia and China align with the Soviet bloc. The action mirrors the Atlantic pact with Western Europe and foreshadows potential Pacific defense pacts with New Zealand, Australia, and the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow
Washington
Russia
U. S
San Francis
Raysia
Rus
Germany
Japan
Chin
Europe
China
Pacific
San Francisco
New Zealand
Australia
Philippines
New
Indo-China
Thailand
Burma
State Department
Asia
Col O Donnell Named Chief of PM Section in XVI Corps
Col. O Donnell, formerly of Frederick, designated chief of Provost Marshal section for XVI Corps at Sendai Japan. He previously served as security and intelligence officer in Tokyo and as Public Safety Officer for U S military government in Bavaria. His awards include the Bronze Star and Navy commendations. He is a former Marine and has held roles in Haiti and the American Standard Life Insurance Co. in Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xxvi Corps
Charles M. Donnell
Frederick
XVI
Sendai
Tok
Tokyo
O'Donnell
Japan
O'Donn
Department General Staff
Wasington
Public Safety Department
Bavaria
Germany
Col. O'Donnell
Aif
U. S. Marines
Haiti
Port Au Prince
D' Haiti
Marine Expeditionary
Marine Corps
American Standard Life Insula Co
Col. O'Don
BPOE
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Cnonie Mehaffie
Evelyn
Penny Storm
Dorothy Dix
Jean
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Wayne Philips
Dorris Hart
Rose Cecil
LeRoy Mullinix
James Hart
Walter Cecil
Eileen Burke
Mary Lea Burke
Kenneth Wright
Ruth
Violet Lier
Luther Burke
Southland
Rosalie Mu
Margaret ‘Burke Smith
Harry Umberger
Stan Kenton
Braddock Heights Park
Stan
Balboa
California
Kenton
Jay Johnson
Harry Smith
Airy
Russell Burke
Harmony Grove
Norman Rickey Burke
Wally King
Kansas
G. M. Quinsey
Francis
Evans
Sunny Brook Park
Ference
Carl G. LoDolce
Italy
William V. Holohan
Office of Strategic Services
Rochester
LoDolce
Lawrence
Ruby
Bobby
LaDolce
Defense Department
Aldo Icardi
Holohan
Aldo Cardi
Icardi
David A. Engelking
Cleveland
Ohio
Robert Engelking
David
Esther Beckstead
Long Beach
Calif
Robert L. Smith
Walkersville
Potomac Edison
Potomac Edison System
Smith
Florida
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