Thoughts That Come Under Fire in Korea Front Lines
A World War II style recollection from Westerns Front Korea recounts shouted taunts and snipers. Cpl Edward Chaney of Ola Ark narrates as peers like Cpl Earl Zackworth El Reno Okla Capt Herbert Brannon Kansas City and Cpl William Griffin Newport Ark describe fear, aim, and a sniper’s persistence. The account details ducking behind a tank, firing 30 to 40 rounds, and a moment when Griffin's rifle silenced the sniper.
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Korea
Edward Chaney
Ola
Ark
Earl Zackworth
el Rena
Okla
Herbert Brannon
Kansas City
William H. Griffin
Newport
Chaney
Zuckworth
Thomas Smith
Eckhart
Serenity Cross
Ome
Apap
Grifin
Soipe
Griffin
Gerffin
Cities Tax Problem Prompts Local Revenue Searches
Municipal finance strains rise nationwide as costs grow and state and federal tax options shrink. Local leaders consider sales taxes and luxury or income measures while facing legal limits, defense spending pressures, and budgeting gaps that threaten service levels and wages.
Attacking Communism in Cold War Public Campaigns
The State Department plans a short intensive anti Communism program to expose Soviet lies and build public opinion. It targets the Soviet Union and nearby states, seeks personal influence, and stresses time is critical for strengthening security. The piece notes the Pentagon telephone exchange as the world largest with about 74 000 trunk lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viaiee
America
Iron Curtain
Communiusim
Pentagon
Werle
Fifty Years Ago Local Items From The Columns Of The News
Fifty years ago items note the Masonic Bazaar crowd and prizewinners Miss Lulu Pout Miss Katherine Eisenhauer Edward Nelson Mrs C S Howard Charles H Baughman James H Harris Clinton E Main. A horse attached to a wagon driven by George R Culler frightened in Catholic alley injuring Mgr Cutler. wagon smashed at Bowers Lumber Yard. Junior Fire Company directors list standing committee. January deaths total 56 with 16 in city. grippe and pneumonia primary causes. Election supervisors named: Granville Thomas Marion Moberly as Democrats and Irving S Biser as Republican.
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Lulu Pout
Katherine Eisenhauer
Edward Nelson
C S Howard
Charles H Baughman
James H Harris
Clinton E Main
George R Culler
Feagaville
Second
Mgr. Cutler
Bowers
Junion Fire Company
John C. Moter
John Eisenhauer
Daniel H. Steiner
Frank B. Sappington
William
Shipley
Grippe
F. Granville Thomas
Marion
Moberly
Irving S. Biser
Ely
Hargett
Three brides wed in county ceremony at brief nuptial setting
The county commissioners office witnessed a small wedding ceremony as three brides tied the nuptial knot before Rev. Nat G. Barnhart. In a separate crash near Ridgeville, Isaac Hankey and his Oakland automobile were injured when skidding on Route 40 caused a rollover into a wire fence. A sheriff's posse raided a still between Burkittsville and Middletown, seizing evidence.
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County Commissioners Office
Nat G. Barnhart
Trinity M. E. Church
Isaac Hankey
Oakland
Ridgeville
Burkittsville
Middletown
St Josephs High PTA Social Marks Fourth Anniversary
About seventy five parents and guests attended the annual St Josephs High School PTA covered dish social held to celebrate the association's fourth anniversary. A short meeting preceded the social as the principal reported progress on new showers for student convenience. A card party committee was formed with members including Mrs Harry Scott and Mrs Austin Day. next meeting scheduled for March 12. Father Odd spoke on the school’s planning and success, credit given to Sisters, parents, and students. junior class won a parents contest.
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Eomiitsburg
PTA
St. Joseph’ S High School
Poincipal
Altetie
Come Iittee
Harry Scott
Austin Day
John Law
John Ornedorth
Charles Arnold
George Arnvold
Freeman
Joseph Kane
High Rocks
James Dukehart
Thomas Firor
Claude
Taq Pom Wollowings
Spaihers
Fible
Mes
Witlitany Sterbinsky
Francis Hod
Rey Frances Stouble
St Josephs
Thornton Rodgers
Rodgers
Sterbinski
Father Odd
St. Joseph's High School
Father Divisind
Frances Dodd
Guy Baker
Myr
John Orndorff
Clarence Wachter
Questions And Answers Summary Report
The text presents a quiz style Q and A on historical topics including the Boxer Rebellion its goal to expel foreigners and religous fanaticism among Chinese peasants Brazil nuts now grown in Brazil not the United States pearls linked to brides through Hindu legend Krishna’s gift and Dvorak’s New World Symphony inspired by Negro folk music in America, incorporating Afro American idioms.
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Brazil
United States
Amazon Basin
Anton Dvorak
America
Dvorak
New World
The Nation Today on Wage Stabilization Board
Washington reports the nine member Wage Stabilization Board WSB carries over from the World War II era and will set up regional boards and junior WLBs to resolve labor disputes while keeping wages in line with price controls. The piece notes past WLB successes and the push for a fair wage formula amid ongoing defense programs and potential strikes or lockouts.
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James Marlow
Washington
War Labor Board
WLB
Peace Camic
Veage Stabilization Board
Roosevelt
White House
John L. Lewis
WSB
Along The Potomac To Washington By W G Beale
Rep W G Beale discusses Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act extending for three years and tariff concerns. He notes past tariff commission influence, UN stance on Communist China, creation of a loyalty commission, road division transfer to Hagerstown, and delays in processing war claims from former prisoners of war. Yellowstone Park’s creation in 1872 mentioned.
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W. Genn Beale
Congress
Wistriet
Maryland
Washington
Tariff Commission
Commission
Perk Pont Syvsfen
Bist
United Nations
China
House
Senate
Chouay
Korea
Civiliberties
FBI
Public Roads Administration
Unity Of Armed Services In Field Good But Home Now Achieved
Washington reports that unity of spirit and cooperation among the armed services is improving at home, though true unification remains impractical. Army and Air Force alignment grows, Marine Corps influence persists, and the House passes a bill authorizing a large flush-deck aircraft carrier.
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Washington
Army
U. S Air Force
Air Force
Korea
Marine Corps
U. S. Army
Arme Corps
U. S. Air Force
Army m
Strategic Air Command
Lne
Navy
House Armed Services
House of Representatives
America
Seven Seas
Key West
U.S. Air Force
Admiral Denfeld
Crommelin
Congress
Food Stores Hold Price Line In Survey Across Cities
A nine city survey finds stores mostly holding prices with only minor changes in key items like sirloin steak pork chops frying chickens and eggs. Wholesale prices rise due to storms icy Midwest shipping and the wage freeze shows no broad consumer shortages likely. plentiful foods listed for February include apples oranges onions potatoes eggs and chicken.
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Associated Press
Boston
Washington
D.C
Jacksonville
Fila
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Pric
Econome Stabilization Agency
Ing
Dun & Bradstreet
Acenis
Midwest
Bible quotes and California grape production note
The item lists religious reflections citing II Peter and Alexander Maclaren about the Father and Jesus, followed by a statistic that California's vineyards produce more than 84 percent of the nation’s grapes.
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Christ
God
Jesus
Father
Alexander Maclaren
California
Don't Get Excited Says Mr Babson Advice on wartime business
Roger W Babson counsels readers during wartime not to rush selling or closing viable stations and thrives, noting postwar conditions differ greatly with population, income, and health improving. He warns against hasty actions, urges ongoing study and prudent use of debt, and recommends seeking extension courses at state universities.
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Roger W. Babson
Washington
Feb. J
G. I
Congress
Conant
Harvard
Josh Ha
United States
State University
Gald Mines
Tan. Hu. Inc
Stage Strike Grips Newark As Snow Strands Transit
Newark New Jersey sees a public transit strike by 6500 bus and trolley workers from the Amalgamated Association. The walkout halts 279 bus lines and three trolleys, suspending school service amid a ferocious winter storm. The union seeks a 21 cent hourly raise for a 40 hour week, while the company cites losses and demands seven cent cut.
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Newark
Nod
Midniight
New Jerse
Wathout Dirst
Transportation Com 279
Nvarry Shoals
Public
Amalgamated Association of Street, Rail and Motor Coach Emploxes Union
AFL
Luffs Stuff TASSING THOUGHT
Poetic musings reject winter and embrace spring with renewed buds and birds in flight. A note on seasonal preference contrasts warmth with the icy season. A separate line discusses shading clay tile and a worker’s daily output of about 445 square feet.
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N. A. Lufburrow
Late George Apley at Community Players Impresses
Betty Sullivan notes Community Players grow in maturity with The Late George Apley at Winchester Hall. Robert Hyde stars as George Apley in a well paced, smoothly directed production despite noisy basement distractions with strong supporting turns from Phebe Williams and Miss Chrissie Bowers.
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Betty Sullivan
George Apley
Winchester Hall
Small Playhouse
Marquand
George S. Kaufman
Boston
Robert Hyde
Hyde
Phebe Williams
Detrick
Catherine Aple George
Charles L. Crum
Jean Pekinvon
Apley Childre
Doreen M Nel
Dwight Fickling
Don Bruchsy
Roger Newcomb
George Aptey
Winifred Moleswor
George
Chrissie" Bowers
Ilena Margaret
Chrissie
Handir
Tom Bailey
Visinia Creed
Betty Carey
Catheri
Apley
Richard L. Shoemak
Jack Doll
Sma
Forrest Pauli
Mab Thatcher
Jimmy Decker
Gilbert Stuart
Whic
Little Theate
Madeline Carroll
Fay Emerson
Washington
Cline Watkins Wedding At Bride's Home In Gaithersburg
Miss Lois Watkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Watkins and Walter Lee Cline son of Mr and Mrs Carl Cline were married at the bride s home in Clagett s ville with Rev Day officiating. The couple will reside in Damascus prior to their reception with families present.
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Cline—Watkins
Lois Watkins
Lester Watkins
Airy
Walter Lee Cline
Carl Cline
Clagettsville
Carroll Fietchier
Gaithersburg
Cline
Ellis Cline
Miss Fletcher
Mrs. Kinna
St. Mark's
Petersville
Gum on a Plane Ear Pop Trick Turns to Ear Gag
A passenger asks a flight attendant how to remove gum from ears after she distributed it to prevent pain during ascent. The line plays as a humorous air travel anecdote from a Rocky Mountains flight.
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Rocky Mountains
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