Police State trend in Eastern Europe cited by critic
In a critical overview the writer describes Romania’s arrests of National Peasant Party leaders and alleged crackdowns on opponents. The piece links these actions to a broader shift toward Soviet style policing, noting U.S. protests and the regime’s admissions of detaining dissidents under vague charges. It contrasts Romania’s regime with democratic aims once supported by its people. Cumberland Moose club wins state championship in Boarder States Moose Association competition and advances to national meet in Columbus Ohio.
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Russia
Europe
Hungary
Romania
Bucharest
National Peasant Party
United States
Cumberland
Cumberland Lodge No
Loyal Order of Moose
William G. Beier
Columbus
Ohio
Maryland
Baltimore
Reunion Flanned at Craver-Oland Family Gathering
The Craver Oland family announces a reunion at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy on Sunday August 3. Family members are urged to attend the event, which will include reminiscences and a shared meal in the park setting.
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Craver-Oland
Wildwood Park
Mt. Airy
Fifty Years Ago Local Items From the Calm Of The News
Local page notes the Frederick Business Men’s Association issue a Book About Frederick highlighting Woolen mills foundry packing plants shoe factories browm factory carpetul soap arlery as local opportunities. Aldermen prepare to reappoint staff led by City Register Nexdorff and Water Rent Collector Miller. John Kelbau gh Wolfs ville mail carrier lost left leg in wagon wheels. limb reportedly wooden and not severely painful. Wheat consignments totaling 2500 bushels moved to Frederick via electric road. Mrs John Hendrickson and children left for Martinsburg West Virginia.
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THE
Business Men's Association
Frederick
Board of Aldermen
L. M. Nexdorff
Henry Miller
John Kelbaugh
Wolfsville
Elferton
Smithsburg
Walley
John Hendrickson
Masters Hunt
Ames
Carroll Hendrickson
Martinsburg
Twenty Years Ago Local Items From the News
Twenty years ago local items from the Columns of the News note support for John W Greve and Jono L Dutrow as S with a county and city meeting asking the court to endorse their work and retain services. The State Tax Commission demanded their resignation. July 22 reported the coolest day of July at 75 degrees. Consolidation of public schools faced opposition from William J Grove at Feagaville with E Charles Reta Jr defending the plan. No trace of the Japanese beetle found in the county. county extension agent Shoemaker said strict measures were in place to prevent spread.
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John W Greve
Jono L. Dutrow
As 'S
Court House
Mercury
William J. Grove
Ballenger Grange
Feagaville
E. Charles Reta, Jr
Couns
Dear Dorothy Dix Advice Letters on Love and Marriage
A column of missives and responses on young love and marriage hazards. A widow asks if her nearly 19 daughter should marry an 18 year old and finish college, another woman seeks guidance on marrying a rich widower with four children, and a young woman asks about marrying a habitual drunkard. Also notes on deeds recorded for Jackson district near Emmitsburg.
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Miss Dix
Becawe
Tande
Dorothy Dix
Jeve
Youngs
Ters
Weather report with daylight and river conditions
The observation notes precipitation for 24 hours ending 8:39 a m today was none. July to date precipitation stands at 4.16 inches. Yesterday's high was 16 and last night's low 5. The sun sets at 8 32 p m and rises tomorrow at 6 02 a m. Moon rises 1 21 p m tomorrow and sets 1 38 a m. Rivers: Monocacy muddy at Buckeystown Dam and Potomac muddy at Point of Rocks.
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Buckeystown Dam
Potomac
Point of Rocks
Midyear economic report tainted by White House edits
Washington reports that President Truman’s midyear economic report to Congress mixes non political economic analysis with political arguments aimed at the 1948 campaign. The piece calls for unedited reports from non political advisers and warns that the edited document conceals recession fears while suggesting temporary props to the economy.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
White House
John Lewis
OPA
Democratic National Committee
Council of Economic Advisers
Federal Reserve Board
National Charter Granted To Amvets
President Truman signed legislation recognizing Amvets as a national veterans organization on July 23, giving it status equal to major groups. The charter, approved unanimously by Congress, aims to launch a nationwide membership drive ahead of the third annual convention in Columbus, Ohio, on October 25. Amvets, founded in 1943, counts over 120000 members and 1200 posts across 48 states plus DC and Hawaii.
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Washington
Truman
Amvets
Congress
Whites House
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disabled American Veterans
United Spanish War Veterans
House
Senate
Ray Sawyer
Amvet National
Columbus
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Coat Reaches Dutch Girl with War Hardship Acknowledgment
A coat donated to a clothing drive over two years ago has reached Miss Evelyn G. Ahalt of Middletown in Holland. J. Tuldner, from Weiden, Holland, writes in June that despite warm weather she expects winter protection, notes war shortages, and thanks the donor for postwar aid.
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Holland
Evelyn G. Ahalt
Middletown
J. Tuldner
Tuldner
Questions And Answers On History And Politics
A reader asks if Romans could add subtract and multiply with Roman numerals. An abacus performed calculations by moving counters. Franklin Adams and Jefferson reportedly suggested the motto E Pluribus Unum. Jefferson likely proposed the thirteen letters symbolizing the original states. An elephant model holds Oriental mythic significance. K symbolizes temperance eternity and sovereignty. The Swiss president serves one year and cannot be re elected until another year has passed.
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U. S
Franklin
Adams
Jefferson
Camp Ends For 49 Boy Scouts
Forty nine scouts who attended the Francis Scott Key District Boy Scout Camp at Camp Po Wa Ma Harpers Ferry West Virginia returned home Sunday. Activities included scouting skills swimming snow swimming hiking campfires and advancement reviews led by Niemann A Brunk chairman and others. Several scouts from Troops 277 269 266 281 and 48 earned Second Class and First Class ranks with merit badges in home repairs swimming carpentry chemistry and conservation. Camp director Field Executive Jack D Shorrow assisted by William A Renn and Richard Dutrow oversaw the program with helpers LeRoy Davis and Bob Shewbridge.
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Po-Wa-Ma
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Tthe
District Advancement Committee
Niemann A. Brunk
George H. Finck
Roy Walter
Brunswick
R. Francis Sappington
Bill Ward
Libertytown
Richard Jenkins
Sandy Hook
Carlos Gosnell
Frederick
Kenneth Morgan
Charles Creeger
Ripert Porter
Jerry Shewbridge
William A. Remi
Jack D. Shorrow
William A Renn
Richard Dutrow
LeRoy Davis
Bob She
James E. Smith
Robert Lee Smith
Robert L. Alorgan
Bernard F. Ford
Paul Qden
Kenneth Luhn
William G Riggies
Max Hamilton
James Bopst
Emerson
Pearrell
Carlton E Stevens
Donald W. Raetzel
James A. Porter, Jr
Ronald Trady
James Franzel
Ralph Ambrose
Roger E. Weliy
Warne Hill
Raymond L. Cooper
James R. Framel
John C. Richard
Shannon Ambrose Charles Fisher
Kenneth E Monroe
Noel Shewbridge
Melvin Fravel
Ronnie R. Stout
Richard Lohr
Donald K Musgrove
Richard Snoets
Paul J Hawes
Tommy Staub
Troop
Richard N Jenkins
Carral L. Denner
Joseph W Jackson
Wm. E Denner
John F. Martin
James E. Holder
Veterans Debate Universal Military Training Convictions
Washington July 23 veterans groups outline strong views on Universal Military Training UMT. Disabled American Veterans says UMT best prevents future war and would deter aggression by signaling a sharp military deterrent. American Veterans Committee counters UMT fails in atomic age without UN force and advocates a modern, globally capable armed force. Veterans of Foreign Wars Amvets and American Legion support UMT as essential to national security while preferring UN backed world force before large standing armies.
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Washington
Millard Rice
DAV
UMT
American Veterans Committee
Chat Patterson
Milwaukee
UMT_ AYC
United Nations
AWC
AVC
United States
Omar Ketchum
VFW
American Legion
Legion
Amvets
Amvet
Turkey Steaks Debut At Public Showing In Cleveland
At the International Baby Chick Association convention a first public showing demonstrated turkey steaks produced by grinding turkey meat into four to six ounce portions. Developed by Texas A and M College researchers led by Dr. F Z Branblossom, the method aims to let turkey growers produce birds from 23 to 40 pounds, lowering costs though the steaks fit fewer homes.
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Cleveland
National Turkey Federation
International
Baby Chick Association
Poultry and Egg National Board
Texas A. and M. College
F. Z. Branblossom
Young Farmer Held In Shooting Of Sheriff
A 28 year old war veteran Edward Smercick was arrested in Garnett Kas for questioning in the fatal shooting of Police Chief Ed Payne and injuring two sheriff posse members. The suspect was identified by Sheriff Harry W. Mars.
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Garnett Kas
Ed Payne
Penne
Sherif Harry W. Mars
Edward Smercick
Personal notices span births visits and travels
Miss Betty Fishers visits Hyattsville. Mr. and Mrs. Coran welcome first child, a seven pound daughter, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Wetzel family vacation from Hagerstown to Maryland. Kennett, Zimmermans host guests. many local readers share weekend activities and travel mentions. Twin births and hospital notices appear alongside visits to Atlantic City and Gettysburg area.
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Betty Fishers
North Market Street
Russell Kepler
Hyattswill
W. Monroe Coran
Carroll Parkway
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Ana Basy
Coran
Mary Jane Fogle
Melvin B. Wetzel
Hagerstown
Joan M. Zimmerman
Sear Frederick
New Jersey
New York
Connecticut
George E. Runkles
Mt. Airy
W. A. Cooper
Washington Blvd
Baltimore
Glenn Kinna
Janice
Gladys Kinna
Meredith
Ronnie
Tony Kinna
Raymond Schreyer
Middletown
Ella Schultz
Thomas Keefer
Libertytown
Oliver Hoffman
Charles Russes
Monrovia
Roberta Williams
Arlene Norris
Janet Painter
Poolesville
Western Maryland College
Westminster
George Arnold
John B. Grimes
Ella Grimes
Jean Grimes
Luther Stull
Riviera Beach
Herman J. Koutz
Kenneth Cover
Nellie L. Hively
West Third Street
Blue Ridge Summit
S Eunice
Joyce Carlson
Minneapolis
Minn
A. J. Johnson
Frederick
Grrs. Johnson
Haddon Hall
Atlantic City
N. J
H. N. Michael
Martinsburg
W. Va
Annie M. Warner
Gettysburg
Jere Snyder
Emmitsburg
Mary Snyder
Annapolis
Union Bridge
O. B. Devilbiss
Charles Roderick
New Market
T. Clyde Rowlson
The
Orphans Court
Howard Gray
C. N. Fuss
George Hines
Oxford
John H. Baker
Daniel Baker
David B. Baker
Henry FE. Treide
Walter Specht
Edward Groton
Baltimore County
John Hines
Charles Town
Frances Millard
Orange
Preston Millard, Jr
Harpers Ferry
Katherine
Carrie Thomas
George W. Crabbe
Maryland Anti-Saloon League
Crabbe
Washington
Charles Wallace
Ager Road Methodist Church
Hyattsville
Buckeystown M. P
George H. Riggs
Lovettsville Students Attend Old Dominion Boys' State
Lovettsville Junior class members David Dinter and Din턴an were chosen to attend the Old Dominion Boys State convention in Blacksburg on the sponsorship of the American Legion Virginia and Loudoun County Post. Leesburg High School sent John William Fiske as his companion to VPI. The note also mentions local church activities, staff associations, and hospital updates.
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Lovettsville
David Dinterman
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Lovettsville High School
Old Dominion Boys
American Legion of Virginia
Dinterman
American Legion Post
Loudoun County
John William Fiske
Leesburg High School
Donald Womeldorph
The
Houdry Company
Chester
L. A. Womeldorph
Womeldorph
C. E. Wirts
St. Paul's Lutheran
Operquon
Louis ‘Smith
Winchester
Hood Colege
Mary Bakier
Belva Graham
Betty Jane Beatty
Barbar Hickman
Stanley E. Emerich
Lovellsvile
Orra Fawley
Frederick Memorial Hospital
G. H. Wirts
W. A. Wade
WH. Henninghauser
Blue Ridge Summit
A. H. Kelley
Gertrude Kelley
Balti
Side Glances From a Maryland Community
A long list of social visits and family movements across Poolesville and surrounding towns. Guests include Mrs. Gertrude Godwin and Elmer Pat, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Williams, Miss Mildred Stream, Miss Betty Wire, and many others. A farm sale and summer home plans for the Lindsey and Lewis households are noted, along with a July opening for a new quonset hut store. A birthday surprise party honors Mrs. James Schultz Sr. and James Schultz Jr. with attending relatives and neighbors.
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Walter Williams
Gertrude Godwin
Elmer Pat
Sullivan
Arlington
Richard Smith
Shirley
Larry
Falls Church
Mildred Stream
Ruth Fletcher
Dayton
Indiana
Iinois
Betty Wire
George Wire
Greenville General Hospital
N. C
Charles Wire
Gastonia
Plantation Oil Company
Ruby Nell Williams
Meridian
Bertie Potterfield
Jack Potterfield
Anne Potterfield
Washington
Lester Schutte
Dora Wolford
H. W. Hickman
Point of Rocks
Francis Lindsey
H. C. McKimmey
Susan Williams
Lindsay
R. Colton Lewis
Florida
Harry McKimmeyttr
Lewis
Elbert George
Mary Eisenberg
Mary
Dorothy
Staunton
W. E. Eisenberg
Winchester
Ada Stone
Raymond Stone
Clifford Rochesler
Francis Peacock
Paceman Springs
Leo Reed
T. W. Warner
May Compher
Frederick Memorial
Providence Hospital
James Schultz Sr
James Schultz, Jr
Poolesville
Charles Schultz
Lloyd Gilbert
Roy Kintz
Doris Smith
Daniel Haines
Joseph Bangher
Rodney Keith
Ronnie
Joan Keith
James Creager
Terry
Sandra Creager
Marcus Keyser
Barbara Keyser
Robert
Jenny Lee Schultz
Charles
Billy
Ruth
Edna
Kathy
Sean Schultz
Weekend notices from Gaithersburg area residents
The section lists numerous Gaithersburg and nearby Maryland residents visiting relatives and traveling. Names include Mrs J P Engle Sr, Miss Helen Caulfeld, Vincent Beale, Miss Zoe Wadsworth, Mayor Rodney McCathran, and many others visiting family in Virginia, Ohio, Connecticut, Nova Scotia, and Maine. A Clark Field shooting near Manila is reported with a sergeant killed and another wounded.
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AM. William
Relay
J. P. Engle
West
Helen Caulfeld
Roanoke
Frances Fulghum
Vincent Beale
Columbus
Ohio
J. D. Thompson
Hyattstown
Dean Keating
Pomca City
Okla
Kolb
Germantown
L. A. Dickinson
Nova Scotia
Hirs. R. B. Moorman
Bridgton
Maynard Dot
Lebanon
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Charles L. Smith
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Rohrersville
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