Mountain Eruption Kills Thousands In New Guinea
Australian authorities report Mt Lamington eruption near Port Moresby likely killed more than 3 000 Papuan natives and 85 Europeans. Six Explosions blasted the north face, ash cloud reddened the sky, villages abandoned, and relief efforts mobilized as authorities warn death toll could rise beyond four thousand.
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Sydney
Australia
New Guinea
Mt. Lamington
Port Moresby
Kokoda Trail
Owen Stanley Mountains
Fort Moresby
Yoand
Butta Beach
Napier
New Zealand
Ivan Champion
Col
J. K. Murray
Fred Cleckham
Baltimore Milk Price Rise Hits Local Shoppers
Baltimore area will see a half cent per quart price increase tomorrow following a 20 cent per 100 pounds wholesale rise announced by Maryland Cooperative Milk Producers Inc. The price hike comes as demand grows and supply tightens with cows being sent to market. The local monthly milk supply has dropped about 700,000 gallons since October.
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Baltimore
Maryland Cooperative Milk Producers, Inc
BR. W. Shoreiantine
Plan for Seneca Park moves forward in Rockville
Montgomery County Council approved a 1000 acre State park along Seneca Creek from Route 240 to the Potomac River after briefing by the Upper Montgomery County Planning Commission. The panel also endorsed purchasing Woodmont triangle land for Arlington Ave extension off street parking in Bethesda.
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Rockville
Montgomery County Council
Seneca Creek
Potomac River
Upper
Montgomery County Planning Commission
County Council
Woodmont Triangle
Arlington Ave
Bethesda
Elm Street
Edgemoor
Phunber Shearin
Irving G. McNair
Beantown
Strength For Today Success In Marriage By Earl L Douglass D P
A reflective piece on the moral traits that sustain marriage. It argues that women’s character, refinement, and practical management matter most, and notes men value personality and moral steadiness over fleeting charm. Copyright Roanoke newspaper column style.
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Earl L. Douglass
D. P
Woonlin
Gore
Ralesen Newspaper Sync
Civil Defense Report Given
Annapolis Jan. 23 The Maryland director of civilian defense outlined plans for civil defense in wartime. Lt. Col. David G. McIntosh said infants the aged and infirm would be moved from target areas while hardy residents stay to defend their locale. He stressed that local counties must recruit volunteers and start programs, naming Allegany Baltimore Harford Howard Anne Arundel Cecil Frederick and Baltimore City as examples. The state has focused on organizing and training before large volunteer recruitment begins.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Vivilian Defense
Wll
David G. McIntosh
House of Delegates
House
Cail
McIntosh
Allegany
Baltimore
Harford
Howard
Anne Arundel
Cecil
Frederick
Baltimore City
Maryland advocates air sirens and shelters after atom threat
The Maryland defense official urged Baltimore to buy air raid sirens immediately and instruct residents in first aid. He called for reinforced buildings as emergency shelters, statewide pamphlets on survival, and mutual aid plans with Virginia counties and D C. Creagerstown Grange held a January 19 meeting with reports on youth programs and home economics.
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Maryland
Baltimore
McIntosh
Masters conference report urges new member drive
Eugene Lare led a report on the masters conference urging members to recruit new people. A community service contest was discussed with a committee to gather ideas. Members listed include Vernon Fisher, Bessie Bell, and Rory Fisher. A March of Dimes donation was noted. The literary program featured Longs poem As We Go Forth To Labor and Nellie Long piano solo The Skaters Waltz with Margaret Ann Fisher. Charles Strine shared 42 years at Woodsboro mill and a recreation talk about remembering wives. Next meeting will be open with Brosius Engin-
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Eugene Lare
Vernon Fisher
Bessie Bell
Rory Fisher
March of Dimes
Nellie Long
Margaret Ann Fisher
Charles Strine
Woodsboro
Brosius Engin
Film screening and talk on glass silo event February 2
Hagerstown officials report Cham ber of Commerce sources say the Federal Bureau of Roads is studying relocating from Washington as part of a decentralization push. Bureau inquiries include a possible site for 48 employees in the city, per local chamber discussions.
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Eering Co
Hagerstown
Chamber of Commerce
Federal Bureau of Roads
Washington
Bureau
Chamber of
Commerce and Real Estate Association Assurance
The Commerce and Real Estate Association assures officers that suitable office space and living quarters can be found, signaling available accommodations for professional needs.
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Commerce and the Real Estate Association
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J. Goetze
Monrovia
New Market
Howard Scharier
Kemp
Seneca Park
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Tailway
Toseus
Civil Defense Report
Chas. W. Blaken
Emory Catshall
LEE Winebrener
Woodsboro, Md
Nothern
Virginia
District of Columbia
Prince George's
Montgomery
Creagerstown
Creagerstown Grange
Eugene Ware
Pomona
Bruce Crum
Ralph Fisher
College Park
Ford
Kraftmaster
Lucas
Oxfords
Cotton Flewer
Roy Roger
M. L
Chambrays
Price
Will Ford
YDS
Tavo Eveready
Jacobsons
David C. Griffin
N. Court St
Ned S. Zeiler
N. Court ST. Frederick, MD
Edward Brown
Mt. Airy, Md
Airy
Maas Opticians
Market Street
Elgin, Gruen
Bulova
Stieff
Doll's Jewelry Store
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