Spanish War Vets in House and Senate Echoold Soldier Power
A Washington dispatch notes that 9% Spanish-American War veterans have served in the House, with Rep. Barratt O’Hara the sole survivor from that era. The Senate also hosts three veterans Theodore Green Matthew Neely and F A Martin, reflecting political longevity and the war’s lasting influence on elections.
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Matthew Neely
FA Martin
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Navy
Eisenhower
O'Hara
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House Votes Large Pay Boost For Self
Washington reports the House approved a bill raising Congress salaries and related allowances by substantial amounts. The measure, awaiting Senate action, would boost lawmakers total pay from 15 000 to 25 000 plus expense money and raise top federal judiciary salaries including the Supreme Court chief and associate justices, U.S. attorneys, and other officials. The 283 to 118 roll call reflected broad support with limited opposition.
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Senate
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State Police Halt 33 Buses Without Tags
In Hancock on February 16 Maryland State Police seized 33 buses bound for Arabia for lacking license tags. Fines and costs totaled 130 dollars. Drivers contacted Wayne Body Works in Fort Wayne to arrange valid tags. Trooper Carlton Lewis noted a continued effort to rectify the situation with Harold Rog.
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Hancock
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Arabia
Carlton Lewis
Wayne Body Works
Ft. Wayne
Lewis
Harold Rog
Police Hunt For Murderer Stirs NYC Baltimore Dragnet
New York police and Baltimore authorities launched a wide dragnet for a slayer linked to the Aronowitz murder. Detectives from both cities were in Maryland as investigators pursue leads tying a group to the Battinsere robbery. The victim Joseph Aronowitz, 40, was killed amid a gang style slaying, while reports say accomplices warned witness Sampson in the case.
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Blackie
Joseph Aronowitz
Baltimore
Maryland
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Cone
Joseph C. Sampson
Daampson
P Onowie
Brooklyn
Sampson
Martin Yamin
Jane
Yamin
John Ditammaso
Gideon International Dinner Meeting Held
The Frederick Camp of the Gideon International elected officers at a Tuesday dinner at the Francis Scott Key Hotel with Charles W. Zebnde as president and Ethan G vice president William Roessler secretary Raymond Edwards treasurer and Robert J Peel chaplain A Women s Auxiliary group was formed with officers Mrs William G Roessler president Mrs Robert Peel secretary treasurer and Mrs Raymond Edwards chaplain Out of town guests included Bark W Shultz James C Snyder Charles W Hersh and Arthur Hutton The Gideons are noted for distributing Bibles and Testaments to hotels hospitals prisons and youth groups since 1899 more than 21 million have been distributed and the program has expanded to foreign fields.
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Gideon International
Francis Scott Key
Charles W. Zebnde
Ethan G
William Roessler
Raymond Edwards
Obert J. Peel
William G. Roessler
Robert Peel
Bark W. Shultz
James C. Snyder
Charles W. Hersh
Westminster
Arthur Hutton
Egan
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James Bowis and the Bowie Knife In Texas History
James Bowis is credited as the famous Texas frontiersman associated with the invention of the Bowie knife, a weapon and tool that became iconic in American frontier lore. The claim ties Bowis to early 19th century frontier life and the knife’s enduring legend.
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Legalized Horse Racing Betting Proposal in Maryland Bill
Annapolis February 16. Del Mi Yaniez a D Ballo Ist proposed legalized bookmaking on horse racing. Revenue from off track betting would fund state hospitals and mental institutions. A three member commission would license and regulate bookmakers with a 35008 license fee and a percentage tax on all bets. Bets would be accepted only on races outside Maryland.
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del. Mi Yaniez 'D-Ballo
Maryland
Housing Boom Worries Him Not in 1950s boom
Washington report quotes Housing Administrator Albert A M Cole saying he is pleased by the housing boom and has no plans to curb it. Officials, with economists, will doublecheck the belief that solid noninflationary credit underpins the surge and that demand will sustain a high building rate. December starts and January records are noted, with 1,473,000 units per year seasonally adjusted. A separate note mentions hemp’s early cultivation in China around 2800 B C.
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Washington
Albert AM Cole
Housingand Home Finance Agency
Buwildiga
Laier
Dannag
Acheson Says Truman Policies Strong but Slower Now
Former Secretary of State Dean Acheson told reporters in Kansas City that Truman and Eisenhower foreign policies are largely similar yet less rigorous and effective than in the past. He spoke at a news conference with former President Truman during a reunion visit in Independence.
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Dean Acheson
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Eisenhower
Acheson
Harry Truman
Mahame
Unclear wartime note sparks curiosity on Korea era gear
A fragment mentions Korea and a torus winch used in some aid effort. The sentence is incomplete, with unclear subjects and verbs, making the exact event or object uncertain. Further readable text is needed to identify the participants, location, and outcome.
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Korea
Jury calls expansion for State Reformatory at Brevardsville
The county grand jury urges the Legislature to approve more funds to expand the State Reformatory for Males at Breathedsvile and to add full time counseling by Protestant Catholic and Jewish chaplains. Judge D Kenneth McLaugin will petition the Senate Judiciary Committee to act on the recommendation.
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Rand
Breathedsvile
D. Kenneth McLaugin
Senate Judiciary Committee
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