Caldwell Named Head of Federal Civilian Defense Agency
President Truman established the Federal Civilian Defense Administration and named former Florida governor Millard F. Caldwell Jr. to lead it at $17,800 a year. Caldwell will oversee a national defense planning system, coordinate with states, and prepare comprehensive plans with deputy directors and staff. He inherits authority to appoint a deputy administrator and push plans for mutual aid, civil defense training, and information sharing nationally and with neighboring countries.
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Washington
Truman
Millard F. Caldwell Jr
Florida
Caldwell
Congress
National Security Resources Board
Senate
Tallahassee
U.S
Civil Defense Corps
Defense Department
James J. Wadsworth
NLRB
White House
Knoxville
Tenn
Federal
Civil Defense Administration
United States
Canning Industry Launched In County by McMurray
Frederick County's corn canning roots trace to 1869 when Louis McMurray opened a Frederick plant. The operation grew to 3,000 acres of corn and a 1,150 worker payroll, turning Frederick into a leading center for sweet corn canning and related produce. McMurray’s venture spurred local industry and civic praise, with national awards for canned oysters, fruit and vegetables. The article details his expansion, farm purchases, and lasting impact on Frederick’s industrial development.
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Joe Eisenhauer
Maryland
America
Frederick County
Frederick
American Can Company
Baltimore
Louis McMurray
McMurray
Mountain
Williams
Mr. McMurray
Murray
Carlin House
Church and
Court Streets
Business Men's Association
Philadelphia
W. Harry Halter
Mr. McMur
Maryland Canning Industry Expands With New Can Tech
The American Can Company highlights Maryland’s canning growth with 42 tomato canning plants, six in Frederick County, and wages rising sevenfold to about 13 million dollars. State output value climbs from 15 million in 1900 to 59 million in 1925 and over 130 million in recent decades, driven by new container tech and higher canning efficiency.
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American Can Company
Maryland
Frederick County
Frederick Coun Ty
L. M
Choicest porker sets new record at $3.10 per pound
The grand champion barrow of the International Livestock Exposition sold for a record $3.10 a pound. The 264 pound Hampshire barrow brought $819.40 to 19 year old Joe Pecharich Jr. of Bushnell. Wilson and Company, Chicago, bought it. The Berkshire pen brought 80 cents a pound, while the 100 pound Southdown wether sold for $5.00 a pound to the University of Kentucky.
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Flampshire Barrow
Joe Pecharich, Jr
Bushnell
Wilson and Company
Chicago
Emerson Littlejohn
Christiansburg
Swift and Company
Chicago Meat Packer
University of Kentucky
Service at Myersville honors aged church and community members
A special Myersville Church service will be held Tuesday at 7 30 pm in honor of older residents. Rev S D Lindsay will lead with brief talks by Rev E Stephen Rabey and Rev Raymond L Markley. A reception in the church basement will follow to celebrate John C Leatherman turning 98 on December 15 and Carlton Leatherman turning 92 on December 17.
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Myersville
Carlton Leatherman
Norwegian settlers life exhibit to open at National Museum
A new exhibit at Norway's National Museum will showcase the life of Norwegian settlers in the United States during the early 19th century. It will feature both exterior and interior views of homes to illustrate daily living and community structures.
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United States
Norway
National Museum
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Walter Snow
Optometrist
North Market St
Western Electric
Bell Telephone Laboratories
W. Patrick St
County
McMurray Processing
National Canners Association
Frederick Cannery
West South
West All Saints Streets
Bentz Street
Counts Store
Mascus, MD
Wolverine
Endicott Johnson
Damascus
Woodsboro Livestock Sales, Inc
Woodsboro
Walkersville
Goodwin
the News
Zleven
Can Company
Amer- Swift and Company
Belean Can Company
Cannery
Korea
Adays
Universal Insulation Company
Emi
Mhktrs
Frederick, MD
Santa Claus Headquarters
North Pole
Ellers
Arec
Reindeer
Rudolph
Frederic
Santa Claus
Cole’s the Pawn Brokers
South Market Street
Diamotti
Nware
Everedy Kitch
Philco
Motorola
Melvin M. Engle
X. Carroll St
Our
THE
Fredericktown
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Kiriakou
Henri Bendel
Blue & Grey Beauty Shop
West Patrick ST
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