Single Flag Plan for Allied Army Gains Support
Senators returning from Europe report Eisenhower seeks a unified Allied army under a single flag and command to defend Western Europe. France and West Germany near agreement on principles while Britain opposes. A conference in Paris may discuss plans merging forces from France Italy West Germany Belgium Holland Luxembourg. Eisenhower opens Pax Atlantica HQ at Marly le Roi promising peace.
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Washington
Dwight
Eisenhower
Western
Europe
Brewster
R-Me
Paris
Britain
France
Germany
Sparkman
D-Ala
Italy
West Germany
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
Marly le Roi
Wea
Truman
United States
Auriol
Western Europe
Green D-Rd
Wiley
R-Wis
Greece
Turkey
Spain
Maine
Generalissimo Franco
Three Accused After Police Raid On St Helena Island
In a weekend raid on St Helena Island near Annapolis three men were charged with operating unlicensed slot machines, including Eugène J. Raney of Kensington and John Emory of Silver Spring. Nick Andrews of Glen Burnie also faced charges. Emory and Andrews posted bonds. A warrant was issued for Raney as investigators recovered nickel and quarter machines.
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Ouis
St. Helena Island
Severn River
Eugéne J
Raney
Kensington
Annapolis
John Emory
Silver Spring
Stone House Inn Island Club
Nick Andrews
Glen Burnie
Emory
Andrews
D. Brooke Meade
Iis Mansion
Napoleon
Senate
Anne Arundel
Kefauver
Dtenn
John H. Sovers
Severn Shore
Sovers
St. Helena
J. Norman Hazard
Meade
Anne Arundel County
Roy B. Johnson
Balance Budget Without Tax Boost
National and State Chambers urge balancing the defense budget this year without a tax increase. Taft of Ohio and Millikin of Colorado challenge the plan, citing a trillion in red since July. President Truman insists on a ten billion dollar tax hike to curb inflation and support defense, while GOP leaders consider trimming the House tax increase.
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Washington
National
State Chambers of Commerce
Taft
Ohio
Millikin
Colorado
House
Truman
Congress
America
Senate Finance Committee
Tax bill under fire from state chamber group
The Council of State Chambers of Commerce blasted the House tax bill as a monstrosity and urged a complete restart. Clarence D. Laylin of Columbus urged lawmakers to scrap the measure and begin anew. Police reported a stabbing in a local brawl leaving a carpenter known as Bob gravely wounded. Thelma Blake’s ex-husband Thomas J. Blake faced a murder charge.
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Council of State Chambers of Commerce
Clarence D. Laylin
Columbus
Ohio
Heskett
Bob
Thomas J. Blake
Blake
Thelma
Two Burned By Flash Blast In Gas Boiler
Two workmen suffered serious burns today from a flash explosion in a gas boiler at Fairhaven high school. Donald Klick 20 of Hagerstown Maryland and Donald Duffy 31 of Essex Maryland were treated at Union Hospital in New Bedford for first second and third degree burns on their faces arms and necks. They are employed by Gas Construction Company of New York and were converting the gas boiler in preparation for use of natural gas. Authorities said the blast was caused by accumulation of a pocket of gas in the rear of the boiler pilot light. The New York firm is under contract to New Bedford Gas and Edison Light Company to convert gas facilities for use of natural gas.
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Fairhaven
Mass
Fairhaven High School
Donald Klick
Hagerstown
Donald Duffy
Essex
Union Hospital
New Bedford
Gas Construction Company of
New York
New Bedford Gas and Edison Light Company
Stabbed to death in Oakland husband of novelist Betty MacDonald
In Oakland on July 23 Robert E. Heskett, divorced husband of Betty MacDonald of The Egg and I fame, was stabbed to death. Authorities investigated the fatal incident and noted its shocking plume of tragedy amid literary circles.
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Oakland
Calif
Robert E. Heskett
Betty MacDonald
The
McCormick Sworn In On Salary Stabilization Board
McCormick, a Baltimore tea and splice producer, was sworn in as the fifth member of the five man Salary Stabilization Board. The oath was administered by Economic Stabilizer Eric Johnston as McCormick stood with his wife. The panel will rule on salaries for executives and nonunion employees, including proposed raises for Dagmar and Stan Musial.
Tragic double shooting ends in murder suicide in Frederick
Charles Allen Bowie 22 and his wife Sarah Elizabeth Bowie 21 were found shot to death at 153 West All Saints street near Mrs. Thompson's home. The county medical examiner ruled homicide for her and death by self-inflicted wound for him. The couple, reportedly separated, left two young children Ruth Ann 3 and Janice Marie 2. Bowie, a veteran, is survived by his mother, siblings, and extended family. Interment set for Fairview Cemetery with services at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
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Frederick
Charles Allen Bowie
Phobus Avenue
Sarah Elizabeth Bowie
West Patrick Street
Thompson
Erma Disney
Bowie
Dorothy Disney
Ruth Ann
Janice Marie
Josephine Marie Bowie
Keefer Bowie
Paul Grafton Bowie
Beatrice Patterson
Agatha Bowie
Edna Hallman
Centerville
West All Saints Street
E. E. Williams
Asbury Methodist Church
Fairview Cemetery
Charles E. Hicks, II
Hold That Hat Show At Washington Street Fun Fair
A hat show held last Friday evening at Washington Street playgrounds drew 41 entries. Judges included Mrs. W. Molesworth, Claudia Milhouse, and Mrs. Elwood Crum. Prizes listed for prettiest through most unusual hats, with multiple winners per category. Games followed prize presentations.
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Washington Street
W. Molesworth
Claudia Milhouse
Elwood Crum
Faith
Millhouse
Loretta Cook
Péte Cramer
Joan Pleisher
Nancy Geisbert
Patricia Wachter
Gail Flair
Jack Molesworth
Russell Tyergar
Wayne Geisbert
Ronny Federling
Jeannette Wachter
Margie Geisbert
Communist activities cited in commission revocation case
A federal explanation linked commission revocation to a Baltimore reserve officers refusal to answer questions about the Maryland Committee for Peace, whose proposed actions were labeled Communist inspired and establishing connections by the government. The note frames the issue as a state connected inquiry into alleged subversive influence and loyalty concerns.
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Baltimore
Defense Department
Tw Baltimore Reserve
Maryland Committee For Peace
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Brunswick
Monroe Street
South Dakota Avenue
Robert E. Clapp, Jr
Roy
Hillside Motors
Studebaker
Ray
Jim
Mercury
Stude. Champ
R&h
Plymouth
Mate Lao Tae Oh
Coca al Deen
Aed
Elas
Laae
NEA
Kaesong
Areca
Korea
South Market ST
Sam Miller
Army
Melvin M. Englen. Carroll Sr
Motors
Blck
Dunlop
N. Market ST
Delphey’s
West Patrick 51
West
Patrick ST
Kehne Furniture Company
New Market
MT. Airy
William S. Hood
Hamilton
Elgin
Gruen
Bulova
James E. Doll
South Market Street
Economy Oil CO
Hillside Motor Company, Inc
West Patrick ST
Fredericktown
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Csi-W
Frederick Bottled Gas CO
Arrow and
Essley
Kemp's Dist
Mullins
Damascus Electric CO
Damascus
East Patrick St
Berger's Book Mart & Gift Shop
Sears
F.H.A
Frederick, Md
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