American group to survey overseas WWII and WWI cemeteries
Brig Gen D J Markey of Walkersville to lead ABMC delegation on a European tour to select new cemeteries for American World War II dead, survey memorial sites in Italy, North Africa, France, and Belgium, and plan memorials in London Paris and Rome. The mission includes Tunis Brest and Normandy tracing unit actions and reinterment plans.
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American Battle Monuments Commission
D. John Markey
Walkersville
Markey
Communm
New York
America
W. C. Harbeson
Philadelphia
Europe
Joseph R. Baldwin
Nelson
Br . North
Commission
War Department
North Africa
Tunis
London
Paris
Rome
Fine Arts Commission
Brest
France
Navy
Normandy
Naval Memorial
Belgium
Mont-See
St Mihiel
Secretary of War
Battle Monuzrems
Cambridge
England
St. Ourent
Slot Machines Seized in Raid on Ocean City
Worcester County Sheriff Arthur Duer led 15 deputies in a raid along Ocean City boardwalk seizing 15 or 16 slot machines from establishments. No arrests yet, warrants to be issued. hearing for operators set for Wednesday before Magistrate James Robbins. Duer cited a Baltimore Sun story delaying action by a week.
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Ocean City
Worcester County
Arthur Duer
Duer
James Robbins
Baltimore Sun
Maryland Retail Sales Tax Return Forms Mailed
The first monthly Maryland retail sales tax return forms will be mailed to merchants and licensees this week. Returns must be sent to James J Lacy Comptroller of the Treasury at 15 West Baltimore Street Baltimore MD. Payment by check or money order. Forms must reach the Comptroller by August 45 for July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
James J Lacy
the Treasury
West
Baltimore Street
Mary Jang
Comptroller
Federal Spending Near Truman Figure
Budget experts say federal outlays this fiscal year may near or exceed the $37.3 billion target set by President Truman in January. Congress has approved foreign aid and other items not in the initial budget, potentially pushing total spending higher by June 30. The commission notes World War II shrine plans for Suresnes cemetery in Paris amid commemorations. Gen. Markey and Gen. Pershing remain involved. Sec. of State Marshall joins the panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
uPi—Administration
Truman
Congress
Hamm
Luxembourg
New Cemetery
Florence
Riaix
Tonis
North Africa
Anzio
Tiair
Markey
Commission
Suresnes
Paris
John J. Pershing
AEF
George C. Marshall
Sim
Tatas
Oiling 40 Miles Of Local Roads Begins
Work started yesterday on surfacing about 43 miles of county roads. Road Engineer Roger H. Willard said the first section to be oiled and chipped is Wolfsville-Garfield, using 90 000 gallons of asphalt. Roads will reopen 24 hours after treatment with rapid-setting materials, though some short closures may occur. Main districts affected include Emmitsburg Catoctin New Market and Urbana with others nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger H. Willard
Wolfsville-Garfield
Road Board
Willard
Emmitsburg
Catoctin
New Market
Urbana
Frederick
Broad Run-Jefferson
Park Mills
McKinstry
Tom’s Creek
Bollinger School
Annandale
Lily Ponds
Cherry Lane
New Design
Wamsville
Haugh’'s Shop
4500 Jews Refuse To Leave Ship In Protest
Paris July 29 The French press agency reports 4500 Jewish refugees stranded at Port De Bouc aboard three British transports refuse to land in protest over Palestine admission denial. A spokesman warned they will be removed only dead and officials move to contact Prime Minister Ramadier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Port de Bouc
Palestine
M. Calaverta
Bouches- Du-Rhone
Paul Ramadier
Jerusalem
Holy Land
Meir Nakar
Yacoub Weiss
Absalom Habib
Acre
Governor Undergoes Threat Operation in Baltimore
Governor Lane underwent a minor operation in the office of Dr. Edward N. Broyles due to illness earlier this year. The procedure, described by Ouis J. Donnell, involved removing tissue and will require a curtailed schedule for the next week or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Lane
Edward N. Broyles
Ouis J. Donnell
Broyles
Blast devastates Brest as Ocean Liberty tragedy claims lives
Fifteen dead and four others fatally injured as an ammonium nitrate laden Nor wegian freighter Ocean Liberty exploded and burned in Brest. Hundreds were hurt from debris and blast waves while city services collapsed. the captain and crew were among the dead and alarms spread to nearby towns and England.
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Brest
France
Ocean Liberty
Ministry of Marine
Landerneau
Ponchalet Hospital
Seal
Paris
England
Falmouth
Eng
British Press Association
Brest' i
Gill
Baltimore
Douglas Wise
Terminal Shipping Company
Baltimore Fire Department
New York
Wise
Senate probes high housing costs to aid veterans
Senator McCarthy says a joint Senate House investigating committee will study why prefabricated homes are scarce and why materials and building codes raise costs. He expects hearings nationwide and aims to deliver a clear report to the next Congress to enable action for veterans' housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McCarthy
Wis
Senate House
Congress
Joint Committee
Wisconsin
WeCarty
County Court Removes Guardians of Hurt Family
Circuit Court in Frederick County assumed custody of seven minor children from William Acey Hurt and his wife after a welfare-funds inquiry. Case workers found the home dirty and the children neglected, with supervision lacking. four children to be placed in foster homes and three in training schools. The court also ordered investigation of welfare fund use and possible charges against both parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Schnauffer
William Acey Hurt
Braddock Heights
Frederick
William C. Roderick
The
Children’s Aid Society
Che Har Uisit
Dren
Chiiro
Roderick
Schoors
Schnauffer
Finck
Chicago reader asks for bizarre fish caller gadget
A Chicago caller phoned Bob Becker of the Chicago Tribune outdoor desk to ask where a fish caller could be bought. Becker questions the device, noting oddities like a duck, moose, crow, and pig caller, while remarking a pig or sssh caller would be unusual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bob Becker
Chicago Tribune
Becker
Pig
Suspect Arrested in Maryland Murder Case
Police arrest Ray William Ridenour, 32, of Martinsburg West Virginia, tied to the death of Charles Taylor alias Charles Terzien near Hagerstown Maryland. A baggage locker key with bloody clothing was found in his new suit and investigators traced a taxi ride from Hagerstown to Baltimore after the killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Ray William Ridenour
Martinsburg
W. Va
Hagerstown
Caartes ‘Taytar
Charles Terzien
Ridenour
Camden Station
Washington County
Joseph D. Baker
Charles Tylor
Taylor
Williamsport Pike
Martin Ingram
Ingram
Potomac River
Williamsport
Baker
Frederick
Dutch Claim New Progress In Java War Report
Dutch military authorities in Batavia report scattered Republican sabotage in oil areas as the campaign in Java and Sumatra continues. They say casualties since July 20 total 145, with Dutch losses around 9 060 and 763 Dutch soldiers surrendered. A captured North Java port saw destruction of a power station and docks, while a Republican claim cites a Dutch warship bombing Pekalongan.
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Batavia
Java
Sumatra
Favorab Dhe
Netherlands Army
S Dirman
North Java
Tegal
Cheribon
Jogjakarta
Pekalongan
Wild Dog of Bikini Captured by Navy
The Navy has captured the wild dog of Bikini after it roamed the island since the atomic bomb explosion last summer. The animal was trapped in a ham bone baited trap and, in good condition, subsisted on crabs and scavenged food. It will be transported to the United States aboard the USS Chilton to join survivors pig 311 and a goat on the scientific resurvey vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Bikini
United States
USS
Chilton
Brest
Pirates slain as Chinese force clears Kwantung coast
Canton China July 29 Chinese naval amphibious unit killed about 100 pirates in a July 23 clash along the Kwantung coast. The pirates lost their chief of staff and unit commander as Chinese troops occupied the Kueling Islands stronghold 85 miles northeast of Hong Kong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
China
Kwantung Coast
Heise
Stalf
Kueling Islands
Hong Kong
4-H Achievement Day To Be Held In Frederick
Miss Miriam L. Lester supervises Frederick county 4-H Achievement Day at Extension Service offices on East Church street and Hudson Theater on the Hood College campus. Public welcome for demonstrations in clothing foods and home management with top winners to compete at State 4-H Week in August.
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Miriam L. Lester
Extension Service
East Church Street
Hudson
Hood College
College Park
Miriam Leifer
Frederick County
Frederick
Braddock Heights
Hudson Theater
Mt. Pleasant
Sherard Wilson
Church Street
Braddock
Charlotte Reeder
Martha Jane Layman
Walkersvill Dairy Foods
Florence Rederuck
Patsie Him
Mt Fleasant
June Kelly i Zimmerman
Canomics Elizabi Caney
Gullr Keller
Sias
Libertytown
Jans Ghsan
Lewis Town
Ruth Ramsburg
Prospect Dairy Foods
Betty and
Elizabeth Hood
Lois Keller
Ean Wastier
New Market
Patsy Stup
Patsy Seilaven
Man and Earth
Middletown
Wide Awake
Wenda Keiler
Sue Borer
Washbowl
Mary Ann Holter
Porgy House
Burktttsville Nome Economics
Lorraine Olden
Betty Ream
Truman funds studies on Europe aid and domestic capacity
Five government studies probe U.S. resources and how much can be sent to Europe without harming the nation. President Truman orders analysis, Congress to decide final aid level, with three study groups led by Krug, Harriman, and the Economic Advisory Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow
Washington
Europe
Truman
Congress
House
Secretary of State
Marshall
Act of Congress
Interior
Corn Crops Damaged by Beetles Across Washington Area
Washington area farms report extensive beetle damage to corn and other crops. Montgomery County agent says beetles worse than seen since invasion, citing pollenization risk. Fairfax and Prince George counties note heavy beetle activity harming corn, soybeans, eggplant and beans. DDT spraying reduced numbers but substantial damage remains. Two carnival workers hanged in Kansas case reported separately.
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Washington
QO. W Anderson
Montgomery County
P. E. Clark
Prince Georges County
Fairfax County
Virginia
J. E. Beard
Anderson
Kaiser Air Cargo Plans Fail to Materialize in War Hearings
Henry J. Kaiser testified as the War Investigating Committee opened its second day into about 40 million dollars in cargo plane contracts awarded to Kaiser and Howard Hughes. Kaiser denied pressuring Washington and denied meeting Elliott Roosevelt while noting opposition from Army generals that led to canceling mass production. He described an initial enthusiastic response, a later brush-off, and an experimental contract reduced to one plane with over 18 million spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Kaiser
Hitler
Sulette
Kaiser
Howard Hughes
Armed Services
Krug
Washington
Interior
Hughes
Elliott Roosevelt
Hollywood
Balser
Elliott
Eliott Roosevelt
Britain May Cut Armed Forces Soon Amid Finance Crisis
London reports authoritative sources say Britain could reduce the Army Navy and Air Force as winter economic strain grows. A £640 million reserve may fund a stopgap until US aid loans arrive while Field Marshal Montgomery returns to advise Labour on cuts.
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London
Great Brittain
Labor Party
Viscount Monttgomery
Imperial General Staff
Aants
Whitehall
United States
U. S
Europe
Stock Leaders Brown
In New York on July 29 the market faced broader selling with quotations for most stocks falling. Leaders in the list included prominent names as investors weighed inflation risks and corporate earnings signals.
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BROWN
New York
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Battle Monuments Commission
Herman A. Hauver
Frederick High School
Brunswick High School
William B. Jones
Sparrow Point
Wolfsville-Garfield Road
Wild Dog
Eglin Field
Fla
Larsing. Kas
Kansas State Prison
Individu
Committee
Henry Kaper
Roosevelt
Britain
Montgomery
Labor
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