Johnson Campaign Sparks Democratic Convention Fray
In Los Angeles supporters and rivals push for delegate backing as Johnson announces his candidacy. Platform hearings open in Washington with Dunn and Butler denying rigging charges, while Kennedy and Symington pressure delegates amid the looming convention start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Texas
Washington
O Ptus
Platform Committee
Democratic
Paul
Butler
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Harry S. Truman
Kennedy
Philip B. Perlman
Baltimore
U.S
Platform Group
Senate
Teader
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Donnybrock
Symington
Adlai E. Stevenson
Earhart death claim tied to Japanese photos
Air Force officer reports Japanese photographs and affidavits allegedly prove Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan were captured and executed on Saipan in 1937. The officer cites a fellow pilot and notes security classification pending evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Amelia
Earhart
Saipan
Air Force
Paul L. Briand Jr
Air Force Academy
Colorado
Fred Noonan
Briand
Joseph Gervais
Okinawa
Gervais
2 Jeter
Amelia Earhart
Miss Earhart
Noonan
United States
Reverend Schmitt Pledges for Hospital Fundraiser
Nevin T Walker reports Rev Schmitt’s pledge toward a 650000 hospital fund with federal matching. He hopes others with estate pledges will advance now, sharing a poem about ministry before the gift. A separate note covers a June 25 stork shower for Mrs Paul Wyand Jr in Spring Valley Hagerstown with gifts and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevin T. Walker
Rev. Schmitt
Schmitt
Paul Wyand Jr
Myersville
Keedysville
James Murfin
Gerald C. Hammond
Roscoe Miller
Wyand
Earl Summers
Howard Miller
Donald Miller
Pauli Wyand
Melvin Schwearing
Roscoe Hammond
Theodore Poffenberger
Stanley Taylor
Elaine Scheiler
Flora Wiles
Baltimore
American tourist quotes about foreign impressions in Boyle column
A Boyle column mocks American traveler comments about foreign countries and Americans. The tourist dreads ice shortages, jokes about money and finances, and criticizes locals while marveling at cathedrals and modern plumbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
Hele
George
Ethel
Social Security Q and A Clarifies Death Payments and Benefits
Readers submit questions on death payments eligibility and monthly benefits. Answers note deadlines for death claims, typical retirement payouts, and how mixed earnings affect self-employment tax. The piece promotes the author’s Social Security handbook and includes a community picnic notice from Gambrill Park.
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G. R
Oklahoma City
Social Security Administration
Baltimore
W. B
St. Petersburg
Fla
Knoxville
Tenn
Names of Local Residents and Families Listed
A fragmented OCR list names numerous local families and individuals, including Mrs Bernard Gor der Jr and family, Susan and Jimmy, Oakland. Donald and Bonnie Beyer and family. Virginia Boyer Pasadena. Bassette family with sons. John Lancaster. Ruth Aan with John Jerry and Joseph. Jack Sandowers and Sandy. Oliver Phelps and Jo. Jimmy and Jon. Raymond Hawkins and family. Charles A Reynolds. Larry and Kevin. Miss Margaret Kipp. Clarence Bradfield and Carletta Connie Lou Betty Jo. Jeannie. Hope and David Baldwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane
Kenny
Bernard ‘Gorder Jr
Susan
Jimmy
Oakland
Donald Beyer
Donald
Bonnie
Jerry
Joyce
Virginia Boyer
Pasadena
Bassette
John Lancaster
Ruth
John
Joseph
Jack Sandowers
Sandy
Oliver Phelps
Jon
Raymond Hawkins
Leon
Lloyd
Raymond
Byron
Jule
Charles A. Reynolds
Larry
Kevin
Margaret Kipp
Clarence Bradfield
Carletta
Connie Lou
Betty Jo
Jeannie
By. Hope
David Baldwin
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Quemoy
Taipei Formosa
Quemoy Islands
Joseph H. Schmitt
Center
Centennial Memorial Evangelical United Brethren Church
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Richard F. Kline
W. Jerome Offutt
Boyle
Jo-Jo
Terry
Alvin M. Boost
West -Mar Paint & Glass Co
West Patrick St
Dacron
Ariel Capioni
Columbia
Social Security
N. D
Albany
N. Y
Ouu
Ray Henry
Gambrill Park
High ~ Knob
William Baldwin
Professional
Medical Arts Pharmacy Medical Center
Space Window
Jim Evans
St. Louis
Corning
Uaique
McDonnell Aircraft
Frederick Federal Savings & Loan Association
N. Market St
Kemp’s Fashion Center
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