Dewey Adviser To Participate In Postwar Talks
Washington August 18 Gov Thomas E Dewey proposed direct participation by his foreign relations adviser John Foster Dulles in American preparations for postwar world security Secretary of State Hull accepted Deweys proposal and invited Dulles to confer Hull signaled willingness to meet with Dulles on dates convenient to him The move strengthens US position among Allies in forthcoming four power talks with Russia Britain and China
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Washington
Thomas E. Dewey
Hull
Dewey
United States
Russia
Britain
China
Dewer
Dulles
John Foster Dulles
Henry P. Fletcher
Republican National Committee
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
GOP
Fietcher
Truman to Accept Nomination August 31 at Lamar Mo
President Roosevelt approved plans for Harry S Truman to accept the Vice Presidential nomination August 31 in a public speech at the Lamar courthouse. Truman, born in Lamar, disclosed the move after a White House visit. He will also speak on Labor Day in Detroit as the Democratic National Committee shapes his campaign schedule.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Harry S Truman
Lamar
Truman
White House
Detroit
Democratic National Committee
Senate
Few Persons Bitten By Widow Spider in Maryland
A University of Maryland bulletin says black widow bites are rare in Maryland residents and most bites are not serious. The bulletin by entomologist Marlin H Muma outlines the spider’s life, distribution in Maryland, bite effects, common locations, and prevention and treatment tips.
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Maryland
University of Maryland Extension Service
Marlin H Muma
Department of Entomolo- SY
Department of Entomology
University of Maryland, College Park
Four Fogle brothers in military service listed
Mrs Annie B. Fogle of Thurmont reports four sons in the armed forces. Cpt. Fogle, in Sardinia after a North African hospital stay, has served two and a half years in the Navy and about three years in the Army with overseas time. Pic. Benjamin Fogle has spent about a year overseas and is in France. Pfc Harry R. Fogle, with the 29th Division, 115th Infantry, is in France. The family also notes a son in the service elsewhere and the two others at home.
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Pagina
Catia
Sec
Oscoda
Mich
Sc Fogle
Navy
Cpt
Fogle
Sardinia
Ilness
Pic
Benjamin Fogle
France
Pfc
Harry R. Fogle
115Th Infantry
Annie B. Fogle
Thurmont
Draw For Home Leaves Could Mean Life Or Death For Some
A WW II draft like draw for home leaves among the 37th infantry in the Southwest Pacific generates mixed emotions and intense hopes. Soldiers face fear of time and distance, with many longing for civilized comforts while some are drawn for a life line home. The scene captures the tension of draw day, the odds, and the impact on those awaiting results.
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37Th Infantry
Southwest Pacific
Red
South Pacific
New Georgia
Bougainville
Jim Smith
Cleveland Heights
Ralph Westfall
Fort Collins
Colorado
David H. Brill
Quaker City
Tne
C. L. Kendrick
3. Kendrick
Spray
N. C
Alossius Wilhelm
Toledo
Kendrick
Mississippi
T/3
United States of America
Seaman Tucker Transferred to Camp Elliot San Diego
Transferred Seaman Second Class Tucker who had returned to Bainbridge after a short leave at his home on College Avenue has been reassigned to Camp Elliott in San Diego California.
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Seaman
Tucker
Bainbridge
College Avenue
Camp Elliot
San Diego
Calif
Entitled To Jap Islands Entitled To Jap Islands
Senator McKellar urged the United States gain permanent possession of Bermuda and West Indian Islands, and seize Japanese mandated islands in the Pacific as war prizes. He said Bermuda should be our main defense and France owes a large debt. French Caribbean possessions should be taken.
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Washington
McKellar
D-Tonn
Senate
Great Britain
England
United States
Bermuda
West Indian
Pacific
Caribbean
France
Court News and Meat for Military Highlights
Equity suit details a bill for absolute divorce involving Edna V Renner and John L Renner. Multiple marriage licenses listed in Baltimore, Leesburg, Thurmont, and Lime Kiln areas. Property deeds show several county transfers at $10. Meat for Military reports the War Food Admin ordering 50 percent beef meeting Army specs set aside, easing civilian impact briefly as beef cattle marketing rises. Major George E Preddy of Greensboro awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for six Luftwaffe kills near Hamburg.
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Edna V. Renner
John L. Renner
Maurice D Howard
Baltimore
Mabel L Gray
Clarksburg
Thomas E Watson
Alvernia M Fierst
Logan QC
Techiffely
Leesburg
Helen M. Epler
Thurmons
Clifton A Printz
Mamie L Ramsburg
Abraham Hemp
James O. Lare
Gilmore R Flautt
Lewis Rice
Washington
War Food Administration
Army
Missionary recalls five years among cannibals in Congo
Rev J W Henderson, former pastor at Frederick Gospel chapel, recounts his five year mission among Basalam Pasu in the Belgian Congo. He cites trials in teaching European kitchen rules and dining etiquette to native workers, including an egg mishap, a flooded stove, and a helper who copied his knife and fork use on the plate.
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J. W. Henderson
Frederick Gospel Chapel
Belgian Congo
Africa
Magistrate Acquits Boys After Fight In Alley
A white and a colored youth were found not guilty of disorderly conduct after testimony from a color ed auxiliary policeman that he stopped an assault in Klinehart alley on August 12. The magistrate warned both youths as a break while several collateral fines were levied for unrelated incidents. In a separate report, Georgia Secretary of State John R Wilson faced embarrassment over ballot placement contention between biracial Republican factions, with Herbert Brownell Jr. criticizing Wilson’s actions.
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Edward J. Smith
John A. Jones
Klinehart
Jones
Roscoe A. Blank
Klinehart Alleg
James R.dixson
Bentz Street
Dixson
Blank
Smith
Ellis Ro McDonough
West Patrick Street
James Russell Trump
Wallkersville
Edward Thomas Leekine
Adamstown
Atlanta
Georgia
John &. Wilson
Herbert Brownell, Jr
Brownell
New York
Aerial Gunner Wiles Receives Wings at Camp Dyersburg
Wiles, son of Mrs. Milton Waiferd of Fredeson Route 1, is stationed at Camp Dyersburg Tennessee after earning his aerial gunner wings. He has served since March 13, 1943.
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Set. Wiles
Milton Waiferd
Fredeson
Route 1
Camp Dyersburg
Tenn
Talley Completes Bainbridge Training Assigns to Mine Warfare School
Seaman Talley of Yorktown son of Mr and Mrs Marion C Talley Sr has completed boat training at Bainbridge and has been assigned to the Naval Mine Warfare School Box W N Yorktown Va The assignment places him at the Yorktown facility after training at Bainbridge Maryland Delaware area.
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Seaman Talley
Marion C. Talley
West
Patrick Street
Bainbridge
Naval Mine Warfare School
Box W N
Yorktown
Injuries Prove Fatal for Burns at DuPont Plant
Westminster August 18 Charles Leon Burns of Waynesboro Virginia brother of County Agent Landon JC Burns died from injuries suffered in an August 7 industrial explosion at a Du Pont plant. Born Burns ville Virginia he graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1924 and had worked for DuPont since then. He leaves a wife a son Charles Lennon Jr and three brothers. Warfield cited with the Fifth Army Italy Private Oliver T Warfield from Route 1 Frederick Maryland earned the Combat Infantryman Badge for combat on the Fifth Army front in Italy.
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Westminster
Charles Leon Burns
Waynesboro
Landon JC. Burns
Burns
du Pont Company
Woodrow Wilson Hospital
Burnsville
Jane Virginia Polytechnic Institute
DuPont Company
Charles Lennon, Jr
Warfield
Fifth Army
Italy
Oliver T Warfield
Frederick
Maryland
8Th Infantry Division
No Official Reports Of Pollution In Monocacy River
Baltimore August reporting indicated no official records of pollution reached the State Health Department, while Frederick area observers cited hundreds of dead fish and blamed the city’s primary sewage plant. Officials said no investigation was planned and that conditions may reflect heat and drought effects rather than a confirmed discharge.
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Baltimore
State Health Department
George L. Hall
Monocacy River
Frederick
E. Lee LeCompte
Hall
Frederick City
Health Department
Mt Airy Farm and Woodville District Land Transfers
Mt Airy on August 18 William B Nelson and wife sold the 35 acre Harry Brady place near Mt Airy to Jesse M Sirk and wife of Howard county Myrtle C Beck sold the Buckman Farm 73 acres in Woodville district Frederick county for about 3000 Hannah Gomborov widow of Israel Gomborov Baltimore conveyed to William E Wagner and wife a parcel in Woodville district part of which lies in Mt Airy municipal corporation
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Mt. Airy
William B. Nelson
Harry Brady
Jesse M. Sirk
Howard County
Myrtle C. Beck
Luther McDonough
Hannah Gomborov
Israel Gomborov
Baltimore
William E. Wagner
Woodville
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OPA
W. Calvin Chesnut
American Stores Company and Food Fair, Inc
American Company
Daniel B. Leonard
Food Fair
Mt. Airy Milling Co
Howard H. Hood
Mt. Aly
Tho
James W. Fogle
Andrew Calvin Fogle
Cpl
Raymond Fogle
Benjamin F. Fogle
Preac
Associated Press
Harold Aken
Frankfort
Trey
Germany
War Production Board
Charles E Wilson
Wilson
Brazil
Reno E. Tucker
Caenarea
U.S
RTE Tru
Herbowu
Lorient
Ollila van Era
Nazairey
Hodge
Patton
Caen
Belfort
Rhone
BELG
Lyon
Alps
Mediterranean Sea
Iswitz
Mediterranean
Reich
Caen-Belfort
Court News
Harvey E. Measell
Elmer J Measell
Rose F Meister
Donald B. Rice
South Market
Cannibals
Rev. Henderson
Cal
Bernie's Arena
ASCAP
Ernest F. Wiles
Or & Row
Allen
North Market ST
PTAA
Bandshell
Baker Park
Cline Funeral Home
Crystal
Cambridge
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