Strict Enforcement Aimed at Narcotic Traffic War
President Eisenhower forms a five member cabinet committee to tighten enforcement of interstate narcotics laws. States show uneven enforcement despite a uniform law, with darkest activity in California New York Texas and big cities. focus on harsher penalties and better local policing to curb traffic and addiction.
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Peter Edson
NEA
Washington
Eisenhower
California
Uinon
Michigan
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Texas
Arizona
Colorado
Indiana
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Missouri
Nevada
New Jersey
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Wisconsin
District of Columbia
U. S
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Detroit
Chicago
New Orleans
Harry Ad Anslinger
Treasury Department
U. S. Bureau of Narcotics
Supreme Court
Federal Bureau of Narcotics
Akron
Los Angeles
New York State
Red China
Hong Kong
United Nations
Geneva
United Kingdom
Treasury
Defense
Health
Education
David P. Page
West Pointer
Governors’ Council
U. S. Conference of Mayors
U.S
Lubbock
Tex
Court News: Divorces and Licenses in Maryland Area
Bills of complaint filed for absolute divorce in two cases Charlottee E Hyser versus Fred LeRoy Hyser and Marion M Malone versus Paul Malone. Marriage licenses issued to George C Tucker and Thelma Cartnail in Libertytown Frederick area. Other entries include Mt Airy and Rocky Ridge couples, property deeds involving Burgess and Commissioners of Middletown, and small county transfers and filings with local entities.
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Aby
Charlottee E. Hyser
Fred LeRoy Hyser
Marion M. Malone
Paul $. Malone
George C. Tucker
Libertytown
Thelma Cartnail
Frederick
William T. Blentlinger Jr
Robbie L. Weishaar
Mt. Airy
Robert Lee Albaugh
Rocky Ridge
Nancy Lee Smith
Ladiesburg
H. Gaver
Burgess
Middletown
Ethel M. Shafer
Norma M. Wise
Savilla G. Jackson
Hazen B. Neal
Louis J. Glass Et Als Brosius Homes Corp
Farm Bureau Opposes Private Power to Supplement TVA
New York December 16 The American Farm Bureau Federation under Southern pressure refused to favor private power supplementing TVA. The group adopted a resolve to limit TVA power operations to its present area. Southern delegates led by T J Hitch of Columbia Tenn to strike a final sentence backing private production with TVA purchase on a satisfactory basis. Charles B Shuman of Sullivan TH elected president succeeding Allan B Kline who resigned ill health.
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TVA
New York
American Farm Bureau Federation
Tennessee Valley Authority
T J Hitch
Columbia, Tenn
Eisenhower
Dixon-Yates
Charles B. Shuman
Sullivan, TH
Allan B. Kline
Strength For Today By Earl L. Douglass A Sense Of Guilt
The author reflects on John’s gospel, noting Jesus met the Samaritan woman at the well at noon, a time of isolation due to her shame. He suggests the noon meeting highlights human guilt and divine compassion, inviting contemplation of sin and forgiveness.
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Chicago Tribune
Earl L. Douglass
Sychar
Jesus
Two Sumter County brothers guilty of peonage in Alabama
Oscar Edwin Dial and Fred Dial, both white farmers from Sumter County, Alabama, were sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for holding Black workers in slavery. Judge Sybourne H. Lynne imposed the sentences after federal peonage indictments had been filed against seven relatives, with others dropped at the prosecutor’s request.
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Birmingham
Ala
Sumter County
U. S
Sybourne H. Lynne
Oscar Edwin Dial
Fred Dial
Alabama
Mississippi
A. S. Atty
Frank M. Johnson Jr
Hong Kong contrasts East and West amid Cold War iron curtain
The piece notes Hong Kong as a hub of intrigue where spies trade reports and American servicemen flood in while British rules and trains cross the border. It cites constant watch on races and football and mocks a novel cocktail hustle in tailor shops. An Equity Court decree grants Alfred R. Thompson an absolute divorce from Betty Jean Thompson, with Betty resuming her maiden name Betty Jean Clark. costs are assigned to the complainant.
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King George Street
Hong Kong
China
7Th Fleet
Pacific
Japan
Okinawa
Korea
Equity Court
Patrick M Schnauffer
Alfred R. Thompson
West Patrick Sheet
Betty Jean Thompson
Betty Jean Clark
Edwin F. Nikirk
Tailor Made Drinks Feature Hong Kong War On Prices
Edward K Kennedy reports from Hong Kong where American servicemen aid a price war among Indian and Chinese merchants. The piece notes cheap tailoring, open markets, and currency irregularities affecting US military payment certificates amid wartime economies and exchange practices. The article highlights a city with vast commerce and lax controls, impacting servicemen’s dollars and certificates.
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Hong Kong
Edward KR. Kennedy
NEA
U .S
Japan
Korea
Okinawa
Bank of China
Parsons Employees To Occupy New Offices
About 0 administrative and maintenance employees of the Ralph M. Parsons Company, their husbands and wives, bid farewell at a party at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Club. Administrative staff move this weekend to the Odd Fellows Home building. maintenance staff to the cigar factory building at Second and East streets. A gift was presented to Tom Smith who manages the coffee room. Guests included Brigadier General Lucian D. Worsham, retired, Wallace E. Grebe, Keith R. Timlin, and members of the arrangements committee.
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Ralph M. Parsons Company
Vindobona Hotel
Braddock Heights
Veterans of Foreign Wars Country Club
Odd Fellows Home
Tawe
Second
East Streets
Lucion D. Worsham
U. S Army
Camp Detrick
Wallace E. Grebe
Keith R. Timlin
Austin P. Hansleigh
Recco J. LesCalzo
Robert N. Budd
Francis H. Oxx
U. S. Army
James A. Bonnington
Washington-Lee veterans aid holiday program and gifts
The Washington-Lee chapter held a holiday gathering in the recreation hall with a program of music by Miss Dejor es Shook Michael Stup and Miss Patricia Rice and Miss Rose Mary Rice. Mrs Martha Riggins prepared Christmas favors for the refreshments as veterans and committee members attended. A chairman said a good time was had by all. DEMAND SHRUGGED OFF WASHINGTON Dec 16 UR State Department officials today repudiated Russia's demand that the United States leave Formosa.
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Frederick
Washington-Lee
Rainbow Club
Newton D. Baker VA
Martinsburg
W. Va
Veterans Administration Tyverning
DAV
James A Rice
Willam Yinger
Delores Rice
Martha Riggins
Nexton O ' Baker Hospital
Maryland Department Dav
Recreation Hall
Dejores Shook
Michael Stup
Patricia
Rose Mary Rice
Rice
Washington
UR State Department
Russia
China
United States
Formosa
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Moreani
U. S. Navy Club
N. Market ST
W. Patrick ST
WWE Give
Ritchie Finance Corp
Santa Claus
Ritchie Finance
South Market Street
Parsons
New “Metropolitan
Philco
Motorola
Sunbeam
Irons Lewyt Vacuum Cleaners
Wray al Vv
Iva
ENGLE
N. Carrol St
Eureka
Ercitieg Oo
Maatic Tolera Cipon Tools
SoLight
Modern Lighting CO
North Market St
KEY
East Patrick St
W & W Poultry Market
East South St
American Legion Ballroom
Thurmont, MD
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Gordon L. Colston
Metropolitan Orchestra
Baker Park
Philip Wertheimer
Nicodemus & Wertheimer
N. Court Street
Plymouth
Dodge CL
Hudson Hornet
Chrysler
Willys “Ge
Mercury
Pontiac
DODGE
RFD
Monocacy
Monocacy Motors
Pearl & Jefferson St
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