Five Percenters and Influence Peddlers Remain Active
NEA Washington Correspondent reports that the Five Percenters and influence peddlers continue in Washington despite exposés and suggested bills. safeguards like Form 30 and Form 119 aim to curb commissions. Some firms try to disguise agents as full-time staff or create coverages to avoid disclosure, prompting officials to reconsider rules.
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NEA
Washington
Fat National
Harry Vaughan
John Maragon
Clyde H. Hoey
Karl E. Mundt
South Dakota
Homer Ferguson
Michigan
Defense
Louis Johnson
General Services
Jess Larson
Federal Supply Service
Seek 13 Unaccounted For In Crash At Sea
Coast Guard boats comb foggy waters off the Golden Gate as they search for 13 missing after the hospital ship Benevolence sank following a collision with the freighter Mary Luckenback Friday evening near San Francisco. At least eighteen died and 492 were rescued. A body in a life jacket was seen and a life preserver found.
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San Francisco
Coast Guard
Golden Gate
Luckenback Line
Mary Luckenback
Navy Finds Uncertain Toll From Port Loss of Ship Benevolence
The Navy released figures after a ship lost at sea near port was found to have an uncertain death toll. It could be as few as 13, but a full roster was unavailable. The Benevolence had been taken from mothballs for a shakedown before entering service for returning Korean War wounded. On board were Navy medical unit personnel, Military Sea Transport Service crews, Mare Island shipyard workers, and Pacific Fleet reserve members.
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Federal Supply Service
Navy
Military Sea Transport Service
Mare Island Navy Shipyard
Pacific Fleet Reserve
Montgomery Fair at Gaithersburg Closes
More than 6,000 attended the final day of the Montgomery Fair at Gaithersburg. Maryland State Fair Board president Philip Turner of Baltimore County praised the event despite poor weather. Winners included Millard Lethbridge of Ashton in the tractor operator contest and the 4-H dehorning demo by Dovee and Barbara Riggs of Gaithersburg. Horse show champions were Jack Horn of Taneytown, C. H. Pearson of Poolesville, William Eckles of Washington PA, William P. Page of Buckeystown, and C. D. Pearson of Rockville with top placings in heavy, light, senior, and junior classes.
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Gaithersburg
Philip Turner
Baltimore County
Maryland State Fair Board
Turner
Millard Lethbridge
Ashton
Dovee
Barbara Riggs
Jack Horn
Taneytown
C. H. Pearson
Poolesville
William Eckles
Washington, Pa
William P. Page
Buckeystown
C. D. Pearson
Rockville
Imms Harr Carrie Hartzell and Bollingers Return Home
Mrs Carrie Hartzell and Mrs Clarence Bollinger along with Mrs Roy Bollinger returned home after visiting Baltimore for several days to attend the funeral of Anthony Pagano. The wedding of Miss Rose Gerken to George remains noted.
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Immitsburg
Carrie Hartzell
Clarence Bollinger
Roy Bollinger
Baltimore
Anthony Pagano
Miss Rose
Nancy Gerken
Henry Gerken
George
Thurmont events and church service noted
Thurmont resident LeRoy Danner Jr will be baptized at St Joseph's Church Monday morning September 4 at nine o'clock. Local families visit relatives in Indianapolis and Baltimore as August community notices list church groups, altars, and the upcoming Elias Lutheran Men’s outing on August 31 along the Monocacy river with games and a picnic. Local Democratic women organize voter contact and registration ahead of the September 5 primaries with hundreds of cards planned. Maurice Smith Woodsboro leads a county commissioner candidacy discussion at a forthcoming meeting.
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LeRoy Danner
BE. L. Annan, Jr
William Nusbaum
Union Bridge
Frank Summers
Elias Lutheran Sunday School
Monocacy River
Jacob D. Adams
Women's Democratic Organization
Harry 5. Boyle
Maurice Smith
Woodsboro
Social notes from Marion area gatherings in August
August 31 at 6 p.m. in the Firemen's Hall hosted by Miss Mary Julia Shuff who is visiting with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Joseph H Shuff of Marion Pa. Recent visitors at the Naylor home included Galen Naylor and sons Dale and Ronnie A Naylor Franklin Grove Il, Harry Naylor and Mrs Roy Warren. Continuous updates reflect local family and neighborly visits in the Marion community.
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Mary Julia Shuff
Joseph H. Shuff
Marion
George Naylor
Galen Naylor
Dale
Ronnie
A. B. Naylor
Franklin Grove
Harry Naylor
Roy Warren
House Sold At Park View Mt Airy In Carroll County
A deed records the conveyance of Park View Mt Airy from Douglas E. Thomas and wife to William H. Coleman and wife. The new brick dwelling was built by Asa H. Watkins in 1946. The sellers plan to move to Hyattsville by month end. Thomas works at the U S Naval Receiving Station in Anacostia. The notice also lists local families connected to George C. Naylor and John C. White.
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Carroll County
Park View
Mt. Airy
Douglas E. Thomas
William H. Coleman
Asa H. Watkins
Thomas
Vicki
Hyattsville
U. S. Naval Receiving Station
Anacostia
D. C
Ambassador Elizalde Speaks at Monocacy Lions Club
Ambassador J. M. Elizalde of the Philippine Islands spoke at a Monocacy Lions Club meeting on August 14 at the Upper Montgomery County Fire House in Beallsville. He discussed his native land and world conditions.
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Ccador
J. M. Elizalde
Philippine Islands
Monocacy Lions Club
Upper Montgome
Beallsville
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