Barkleys Name Comes Into Probe
Washington July 17 An attractive red haired former secretary testified that Rep May Day called the Washington office two or three times a week and that the office of Senate Democratic Leader Barkley had telephoned on several occasions The testimony marked the first time Barkleys name appeared in Senate War Investigating committee hearings into the wartime operations of the munitions group The witness Mrs Jean Bates secretary at the groups Washington office from April 1943 to June 1946 named high ranking Army officers who phoned the office and said Barkleys office calls came from Mrs Chance the senator's secretary She identified Charles Chance husband of the lady in Barkleys office as frequently present when Murray Garsson was in town Garsson linked to Erie Basin Metal Products and Batavia Metal Products firms investigated by the committee The record notes frequent exchanges between May Freeman and Garsson and others in the office Some calls from Barkleys office came several times a week others not for a month The witness said they also called McCormack several times and that a Mr Burton counsel was involved Chairman Mead noted Ralph Burton was counsel for the House
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Washington
Waite
Porter
Joseph Freeman
Louis Savelas
Murray Garson
May
Joseph ‘Freeman
Garsson
Mrg. Bates
Barkley
Congress
Police Topic Up At Meeting
City officials held a meeting with the Mayor Aldermen and the Police Commission but offered no public statement. The chief of police was the likely main topic with recommendations possibly sent to the Mayor and Board. The next Mayor and Aldermen meeting may address whether to retain Acting Chief Fred Straley or appoint a new chief from inside or outside the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Police Commission
Furth
Fred Straley
Mackenzies Column on King’s View in Bread Ration Policy
Mackenzie argues that while King George VI cannot reverse bread rationing, British reverence for the monarchy shapes petitions to him. He notes tradition and the monarch’s nonpartisan stance as reasons petitions gain attention, while the Food Ministry slightly increases rationing for children. The column contends the King remains a powerful figure due to public esteem and exhaustive education for successors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
George
Britain
Home Office
Food Ministry
Erdarlineg TH Af Patee
Hus
Suit Settled For 3750 In Maryland Case
A $5000 damage suit in Circuit Court for the use of Mrs. Betty L. Bruchey and unborn child against Albert D. Esworthy was settled for $3750 plus costs following a February 9 accident at Fifth and Market streets. The action alleged Esworthy negligence. the agreement noted the settlement and satisfaction. Attorneys were Heiden S. Felton for Mrs. Bruchey and G I A Anderson with Wilbur F. Sheffield Jr. for Esworthy. An additional claim by the Bruchey estate against an insurer was authorized for $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Maryland
Betty L. Bruchey
John M. Bruchay
Mt. Pleasant
Albert D. Esworthy
Mt. Airy
Fifth and Market Streets
Esworthy
Bruchey
John Bruchey
Eworthy
Three Missing From Leaking Boat Off Baltimore Shore
Three residents of Sparrows Point are missing after a leaking 18 foot motorboat stalled across North Point Creek while en route to Essex for repairs. Police and coast guard units conducted extensive searches through the night and into morning, with the boat’s owners and riders identified as William Ray, 22, Lorraine Ray, 19, and Gladys Newnam, with Mrs Dodd reporting the disappearance. The vessel is owned by Dr. A Carlton Newnam, Fort Howard Veterans Hospital staff member, and the Rays were staying with Mrs. Dodd when they left at 3 p.m. yesterday aboard the limile craft.
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Baltimore
North Point
Essex
Edgemere
Middle River
Coast Guard
Sparrows
Christian H. Codd
Ray
The
Rays
Dodd
Nina
Missing U S Officers Not Located in Germany
Missing U S officers Capt Harald Cobin of New York and Newark and Lt George Wyatt of Oklahoma City were last seen July 4 boarding a train for Orienburg, a Russian provisional HQ north of Berlin. Russians reported two other Americans freed and three Russians exchanged. U S Army says Cobin and Wyatt unable to be located in the Russian zone.
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Frankfurt
Germany
United States Army
United States
Aes
Berlin
Harald jCobin
New York City
Newark
N. J
George Wyatt
Oklahoma City
Orienburg
Oliver
Samuel L. Harrison
Army
Enia
Cobin
Wyatt
Frederick High School Band Concert at Baker Park Shell
Frederick High School Band directed by Sperry L. Storm performs in Hit Parade Week at Baker Park. Soloists include trombone, clarinet, violin, and vocalists with audience singing. Program features America Torrey Pines Sequoia Old Folks at Home Paramount Somnambula Stout Hearted Men Lochinvar Longing for Home Gypsy Love Song My Wild Irish Rose Shine on Harvest Moon Down by the Old Mill Stream When You Wore a Tulip Put on Your Old Grey Bonnet Streamliner and The Star Spangled Banner.
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Frederick
Baker Park
Theunicipal Parks
Sperry L. Storm
America
Torrey Pines
McCaughey
Sequoia
Holmes
Jungmann
Charles Anders
Herbert
Marie Castle
Eisenberg
U S Soldier Dies In Ambush Near Gorizia Trieste
An American soldier was killed and two others wounded when an Army jeep was ambushed on the Gorizia Trieste highway. The 88th Division said the driver died from a submachine gun burst near Largo Del Barro, 14 miles south of Gorizia, around 11:30 p.m. The injured were taken to the 88th Division Hospital in Udine. names were not released.
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Trieste
Gorizia
88Th Division
Largo del Barro
Udine
Municipal Jobs At Brunswick Not Filled
Brunswick's town council has not filled several municipal positions including two policemen after seven employees failed to return to work seeking higher pay. No meeting was scheduled to address replacements as of May, and none had resumed work. YELT STAMPS SOLD New York July 17 191? The third final sample collection section of the late President Roosevelt sold at auction for 17200 dollars, bringing estate income to 228000 after taxes and commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
New York
Rooscelf
French Bride Sets Up New Home After Busy First US Week
Mrs. Austin A. Long, a former sergeant’s wife from Thiomville near Moselle, arrived in Frederick County after marrying in France last May. She toured her new home in Myersville, visited Middletown, and spoke with The News staff while adjusting to life in the United States. Her voyage included a stormy crossing aboard the George Holbrook and emotions upon first sight of New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty. Her husband, S/Sgt. Long, served 28 months with campaigns in Ardennes Rhineland Central Europe, and her escape from German captivity in 1944 is recounted. The couple planned temporary residence with relatives in Myersville before building near Middletown.
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Frederick County
Austin A. Long
New York
Myeraville
Middletown
Frederick
4285Th Quartermaster
Mme
Katie Kissell
Thiomville
Moselle
France
Katie
States
Fort Meade
George Holbrook
Mrs. Long
Land of Liberty
New York Harbor
Mile
Kissell
Wiaiks Wanithe
AML
Germany
Mere
Whidow
S/Spt
Long
Ardennes
Central Europe
Rhineland
Estates Sales to Gen Burt Provokes Filipino Outrage
Manila reports incensed citizens protest sale of two estates to U S Brig Gen Ernest H Burt at below market value. Buenavista and Capellania de Tabobong tied to land reform. Roxas singles out speculators. Congress probes matter as tenants seek help from Truman, Pope Pius and the U N.
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Manila
U. S
Ernest H. Burt
Buena Vista
Capellania de Tabobong
Burt
Congress
Truman
Pope Fius
United Nations
Women’s Guild Meetings At Hood Continue This Week
The Evangelical and Reformed Church Women’s Guild Conference at Hood College continued its study on the Christian individual and family links to foreign countries and a new world order. Afternoon sessions covered Guild problems with Ethel Shellenberger on youth counselors, H K V Shinn on enriching departmental work, and E R Corman announcing new officers. Regional presidents’ work was reviewed by Florence Pamridge, and Elsie Culver spoke after an overseas visit to children’s homes, youth centers, hospitals, and refugee camps in Europe.
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Women’s Guild Conference
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Hood College
E. R. Corman
Women's Guild
Florence Pamridge
Guild
Elsie Culver
Af Church Works Service
England
France
Holland
Belgium
Switzerland
Germany
Czecho- Islovakia
Farmer's colt shot leads to fine and bond in court
Charles Hassler of Mount Pleasant paid an $825 fine and court costs after being found guilty of shooting a wandering colt on the adjoining farm of Markell Dutrow. The colt died, and Hassler received a $500 peace bond after a second hearing. Dutrow testified Hassler admitted firing the shot. Hassler claimed he found the animal on his property and fired to scare it away.
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Markell Dutrow
Charles Hassler
Jaear Mt. Pleasant
Peoples Court
Edward J. Smith
Dutrow
Hossler
Edwin F. Nikirk
Monocacy River
Frederick Junction
John A. Helin
North Market Street
Gulielma A. Fisher
Danivile, Jr
Hahn
Richard A. Myers
Guy
William Hahn
Frederick
Myers
William Ferrell
William Rippenn
Charles W. Smith
Erickson Leads Wheeler in Montana Democratic Primary
Leif Erickson leads Burton Wheeler by more than 4,000 votes in Montana after 629 of 1,156 precincts reporting. Erickson, backed by CIO PAC and labor allies, gains mainly in urban centers like Billings. Wheeler, supported by some New Deal foes and Truman, remains hopeful as results trickle in from small towns and rural districts.
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iBy
Associated Press
Burton Ko Wheeler
Leif Erickson
Montana Supreme Court
Imn
Erickson
Wheeler
New Deal
Trueman
Iyge
Arizona
Arkansas
Wyoming
Congress
al Wheeler
Cio-Pac
Brotherhood of Railway
James B. Murray
D-Mont
Franklin D. Roosevelt
James
Bulle
Truman
John S. Lewis
AFL
United Mines Workers
Georgia
State House
James Y. Carmichael
Tarmor
Ellis Arnall
E. D. Rivers
Hoke O'Kelley
Talmage
Ernest W. Mec
Rarland
John P. Murdock
Richard F. Harless
Sidney Pp. Osborn
Vasity
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Lester C. Hunt
Frank A. Barrett
Earl Wright
Nels H. Smith
Oren Harris
Brooks Hays
Montana
Mike Mansfield
Wesley A. D'Ewart
Southern States To Pay Patronage Refund to Members
Richmond Virginia July 17 The Southern States Cooperative announced it would pay former members an estimated 949000 patronage refund. The amount is proportional to supplies purchased during the year ended June 30 with additional funds to be returned via local affiliates across Maryland West Virginia Virginia Delaware and Kentucky. The refund rate is 1.9 percent based on a 1945 46 fiscal year total business of about 68000000, up 11000000 from the prior year mainly from dressed poultry eggs canned peas and corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Southern States Cooperative
Maryland
West Virginia
Southern States Board of Directors
Barbers Urged to Spread Atomic Energy Facts
At an institute on world control of atomic energy delegates warned barbers may discuss atomic topics with customers. Lilia Watford of Pittsburgh urged barbers union leaders to help educate the public about atomic facts, noting a campaign to resist misinformation.
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Washington
Vis
Son
Institute On World Control of Atomic Energy
Lilia Watford
Pittsburgh
Tri-State Atomic Information Committee
Tald
Barbers’ Union
OPA Deadlock Threatens Price Controls Debate
Washington reports a potential deadlock as Truman weighs signing the Senate’s revived price control bill if meat eggs and butter are under controls. Taft opposes concessions while Spence warns the Senate must yield or OPA dies. Senate moves to cut OPA funds and ban price control propaganda.
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Washington
OPA
Truman
Senate
Congress
Taft
Ohio
Spence
D-Ky
House Banking Committee
Senate House
Tat
Hall Ur-Minn
Free Insurance For Firemen Called Racket
A self-styled magazine salesman is collecting 2 from residents in Frederick County under the pretense of funding free insurance for volunteer firemen. State's Attorney Edwin F. Nikirk warns it is a legal racket and urges reporting information on the con man. W. Bartgis Storm of the State Firemen's Association says no authorized plan exists and vows action. Receipts show no address or company details, only a vague magazine reference and proceeds alleged to fund insurance.
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Tor
Frederick County
Edwin F. Nikirk
Nikirk
W. Bartgis Storm
State Firemen’s Association
Traffic Restored Over Old Main Line After Freight Wreck
Traffic moved again over the old main freight line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad after a wreck east of Reel's Mill blocked the line for about 24 hours. Tracks were put back in service about 7 pm as freight trains were rerouted over the Metropolitan branch. Derailment caused crippled livestock sales on the spot with bidders. A local butcher bought four calves weighing about 1,100 pounds for 125 dollars. Local sources speculated dead stock might be sent to a fertilizer works.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Reel's Mill
Trafic
Metropolitan
Mihailovic Executed Along With Eight Others in Belgrade
Gen Degda Mihailovic famed for leading the Yaroslav resistance was executed at dawn with eight co-defendants after a 23 person trial. Others killed include Radoslav Radic Milos Gliseh Oskar Pavlovic Dragi Yovanovic Youasje Dinko Velibor Yonle Djure Dokic Kosta Musleki and a former aide to King Peter. The Presidium rejected mercy appeals as Yugoslav authorities avoided comment on the private ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Degda Mihailovic
Radoslav-Rade Radic
Milos Gliseh
Oskar Pavlovic
Zagreb
Dragi Yovanovic
Rehief
Police
Youasje-Tasa Dinko
Mintetapar
Thes Trotost
Milan Nedic
Vellbor Yonle
Nedic
Djure Dokie
Kosta
Musleki
Peter
Mihailovic
Yugoslavia
U. S. Myers
Marshal Tito
Maryland Names National Guard Officers and Posts
Annapolis July 17 Governor O Conor announced Lt Col George H Yeager of Baltimore as Twenty ninth Division surgeon for Maryland and Virginia and several war experienced officers to head posts in the new National Guard. Reactivating the 175th Infantry of Baltimore with Lt Col Roger S Whiteford as commanding officer First Battalion and Lt Col Anthony J Miller Jr Second Battalion Lt Col John C Geiglin Westminster as Third Battalion Regimental officers Maj Henry J Reed Maj Albert G Warfield Maj Edmund G Beacham surgeon Maj H Edward Wheeler Operations officer of the proposed 104th Fighter Squadron named for Belair. Statements filed show candidates for rite in the recent primary spent amounts. William E Hauver 108 and Edward F Holter 69.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
O’conor
George H. Yeager
Baltimore
Maryland
Virginia
National Guard
175Th Infantry
Roger 5
Whiteford
Anthony J. Miller, Jr
John C. Geiglin
Westminster
Henry J. Reed
Albert G. Warfield
Edmund G. Beacham
M. C
104Th
H. Edward Wheeler
Belair
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Mackenzie
Dewitt MacKenzie
U.S
Sean
Frederick and
Myersville
Gen. Burt
Women’s Guild
Hood
Murdock
Utah
House-Senate
Senator Trails Erickson
Thurmont District
N. G
eRite
Willliam E. Hauver
Edward F. Holter
House of Delegates
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