Belgium Votes Under Roay Catholic Backing In Quiet Polls
As Belgium embraced a government in exile, religion and politics shaped voter choice. Cardinal Van Roey signaled church support for Leopold while premier candidates Van Zeeland and Spassk voted early in Brussels. Voting was compulsory with fines for noncompliance, and despite clashes in Liege, the nation cast ballots peacefully.
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Joseph Ernest Cardinal van Roey
Malines
Leopold
Paul van Zeeland
Social Christian
Paul-Henri Spask
Brussels
Belgium
Liege
Leopold Wins Plebiscite in Belgium Return Vote
Exiled King Leopold II wins about 57 percent in 30-district plebiscite on returning to Belgium’s throne, with 2 935 382 Yes votes and 2 151 881 No. Result advisory. Parliament to decide. Anti Leopold forces carried Brussels and Liege. Interior Ministry reports 21 districts and seven provinces pro Leopold. Liberal opposition awaits a simple majority in both language groups.
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Brussels
Belgium
Leopold TL
Leopold
Liege
Social Christian
Interior Ministry
Liberal Party
Mr. Rosenstock Named As Head Of B'nai B'rith
Frederick's Benjamin Rosenstock elected president of the Maryland and District of Columbia Association of Bnai Brith at a one day convention in Hagerstown with about 100 delegates. New officers named include Weehler, Schlossman, Seideman, Kaplan and Chertkoff. Rosenstock ill attend.
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Hagerstown
Benjamin Rosenstock
Frederick
Maryland and District of Columbia
Robert Kaplan
Cumberland
Meyer Chertkoff
Marjorie Cimmet
University of Maryland
WHA
Edwin Israel
Scranton
Rosenstock
S. Weschler
Washington
Herman Weener
Meyer Cherikoff
Michael Peregoff
Nathan Jacobson
Henry Serepea
Coast Sailor Traveled Two Continents Aboard Roanoke
Pte. William K. Keyser USMC from Frederick Route 3 served aboard the light cruiser USS Roanoke in the Sixth Fleet. The ship took part in fast fleet maneuvers in the Mediterranean with liberty calls to Augusta Sicily the Island of Cyprus and Jidda Saudi Arabia during February sailing.
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William K. Keyser
USMC
Frederick
Continents
Roanoke
Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
Augusta
Sicily
Cyprus
Jidda
Saudi Arabia
Rainfall Impact Questioned by Soil Service Report
The U S Soil Conservation Service warns that a two inch rainfall dumped on a field would lift seven inches of soil three feet into the air, illustrating the potential for severe soil erosion under intense downpours.
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U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Actress suspended by Fox over refusing role
Hollywood reports Twenty Century Fox has suspended actress Susan Hayward indefinitely for declining to take a part in a forthcoming movie. The move follows her refusal to sign a contract and comes amid studio actions shaping its upcoming slate.
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Hollywood
Twentieth Century Fox Film Studio
Susan Hayward
Damascus P T A Hears Talk By Supervisor
Damascus P T A March meeting featured Supervisor Thomas Pyle, high school supervisor, stressing parental example in youth character. He urged parents to select suitable programs, promote best choices, and value home influences, citing adsage that character is caught. Blood Bank and March of Dimes gifts noted, Maryland Day event planned, and next Child Study Group set. Real estate: several local farms and homes sold by P B Roop with buyers from Westminster, Taneytown, and Washington DC area.
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Thomas Pyle
Damascus
Parent- Teacher Association
Mr. Pyle
Enfid
Maryland
Lawrence Little
University of Pittsburgh
Edwina Mullinix
Montgomery County Education Association
Damascus High School
P. B. Roop
New Windsor
Rothgaver
Taneytown
Barnes
John Street
Westminster
William Leitz
Union
Wil
Minister Injured In Westminster Car Collision
Rev C H Shull aged retired minister formerly of Doubs and now near Winfield was struck by a car on Westminster Route 6 Saturday night about 10 30. He was taken to University Hospital Ballimore by Westminster Fire Department ambulance with head cuts for observation. His condition was reported favorable. Police say he walked into the side of a car driven by Charles Muller no charges were preferred.
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C. H. Shull
Doubs
Winfield
Westminster
University Hospital
Ballimore
Westminster Fire Department
G. Abott
G. Gunther
Charles Muller
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