Anniversary of Charles Erwin Wilson born in 1890
Charles Erwin Wilson, born in Minerva Ohio in 1890, rose to lead General Motors, designed the first automobile starter, and became U S Secretary of Defense in 1950 after a Career at GM culminating in its presidency in 1941 and cabinet appointment in 1950.
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Sacramento
Calif
St. Joseph
Lincoln
Aisne - Marne
France
U.S
Truman
Senate
Kennedy
Congress
Charles Erwin Wilson
General Motors
Wilson
Notable Finance Figure Sacrifices Wealth and Shares
Wilson relinquished a $600,000 yearly post and sold 39,477 General Motors shares before his death at his home in Wilson Louisiana on September 26, 1961. Birth anniversaries include Robert E Brooker of Montgomery Ward, Hume Cronyn, Red Skelton, and David A Watts. An unrelated Fairfax incident reports a Hyattsville man electrocuted while servicing a restaurant HVAC system.
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Vincennes
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David Alden Watts
Battle Creek
Mich
Fairfax, Va
Hyattsvile, Md
Fairfax County
Western Maryland Declares Dividend
The Western Maryland Trust Company Board announces semi annual dividend payments to stockholders. The first semi annual payment of 75 cents was issued this week. President James H. Grove notes Mt Airy branch opened May 1 and has been well received. nearby Jefferson Branch property is being razed for parking and a drive in window service.
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Cramer
West Church Street
Frederick
Maryland
Harmony
Jackson District
Frederick County
James A. Waters
Wiliam F. Ropp
Mary E. Ropp
Washington Milk Market
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