Debate over extending the wartime draft law before Congress
Washington reviews the 1948 19 to 26 draft framework set to end this June. Proposals split between preserving power to draft quickly and removing that power. Vinson shifts stance as world conditions influence timing while current force size holds.
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James Marlow Washington
Congress
Truman
Can
Rep
Vinson
Georgia
Mnio
Senate
House
Russia
Anniversaries and Birthdays From History Today
Anniversaries list notable figures born or died in years past including Benjamin Latrobe Juvnius Booth Mother Jones Rhodes Harris and more with births in New Orleans Cleveland and Ireland. Also items from Today In History include Louisville chartering a town Smithsonian cornerstone 1847 and Haymarket era strikes 1886. Birthdays include Collins Clark Smyth Kent Lasker and others. Horoscope notes warn of appetite excess and risky associations.
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Benjamin H. Latrobe
Capitol
England
New Orleans
Juvnius Brutus Booth
Edwin
Lincoln
Cincinnati
Harris
Jones
Ireland
James Ford Rhodes
Boston
Cleveland
Charles K. Harris
Poshkeepsie
N. Y
Chicago
Haymarket
Univ
New York City
Mavt
Dewry
Spain
Hiller
Berlin
Louisiana
Kansas
Joseph Lateron Collins
U.S Army
New Orleants
Aro
Mark W. Clark
Madison Barracks
Henry DewWolt Smyth
Princeton University
Clinton
Erik R. Kent
Baltimore
Kate Sith
Washington, D
Albert D. Lasker
New York
Germany
Mortimer Berkowits
American Waelly and
Puck
New Yor Ti
Kenny to Head Holy Name Society in Baltimore Reach
T J Kenny of Baltimore was elected president of the Catholic Holy Name Society of the Archdiocese of Baltimore at the annual meeting in Hagerstown attended by about 1400 clergy and lay members from Maryland. Frederick sent a delegation from St Johns church led by President J Emory Baer. Rev Fr James P Hogan, pastor of St Johns, oversaw the 11 o'clock Holy Name convention mass.
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Hagerstown
Thomas 2. Kenny
Baltimore
Catholic Holy Name Society
Archdiocese of Baltimore
Maryland
Frederick
St. Johns Church
J. Emory Baer
James P. Hogan
St John’s
Curreney
Emmitsburg and Area Social Notices and Local Injuries
Local residents hosted and visited relatives with Emmitsburg area families including Shuff, Norris, Ohler and Awetsberger households. A carpenter suffered a left forefinger injury at work requiring five stitches, treated by Dr. Cadie. PTA meeting in Knonitsburg Uieh School discussed officers for 1950 51 and featured a projector show and refreshments.
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Mer
Chay Shuff
Viet
Shuffs Son
Wif
Ralph Fitez
Norfolk
Mes
Lumen Norris
Mr. Shuff
Hdaughter
Mary Shift
Joshi T. Gillelan
Baltimore
Ruth
Rhoda Gil- 4
Sinshy
Blue Ride Sumit
Ife
W. R. Cadie
Varent Teachers Association of
Knonitsburg Uieh
Hee Bint
Oon
Arvin
P. Jones
John Bawngardner
John White
George (. Wilhile
Samuel Hays
Harold Hote
Luther Cregger
Edna Stull
PTA
Arvin Jones
Draftees And Vets Confront War Era Syphilis Costs
More than 4,900 disabled veterans in VA hospitals on June 30 1949 suffer from syphilis related paralysis or insanity. The VA estimates $40,000 average cost per case from hospital entry to death or discharge. Most patients are WWI veterans, with 10 to 20 years to final stage. WWII syphilis cases likely to rise unless ongoing treatment continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Nial Washington
Army
Navy
Glacken relatives noted as Burton returns home
Mrs. Hester Burton has returned home after months with relatives in Weston West Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Strine quietly celebrated their eighteenth wedding anniversary on Sunday April 23.
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Gartrell
Edward
Donald
Hazel Glacken
Hester Burton
Weston
W. Va
Robert Strine
Army wartime penicillin use judged by outcomes
The VA advises a veteran treated for syphilis in the war to seek frequent check ups with a local health department or his physician to ensure cure and prevent future mental hospital admission. The notice urges patients to monitor recovery and address service related health concerns through official channels.
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Uncle Sam
Libertytown Women’s Club Meeting Report
Liberty town Homemakers Club met April 26 at the home of Mrs. G W Poole. President Mrs H L Davis led the session as the meeting was called to order.
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Women’s Club
Libertytown Club
Homemakers Club of
Libertytown
G. W. Poole
H. L. Davis
Ward Robe Demonstration Highlights May Meeting
Mrs Harold Drake opened with the Correct after which the group sang. Eleven members shared a quotation or household hint. Mrs Poole reported Liberty still seeks a resident physician though no decision yet. Mrs Raymond Keller presented a Ward robe coordination demonstration featuring a black faille two piece dress and accessories. Heber Summers won the prize in the game. Next meeting set for May 24 at 7:30 pm at Mrs Drake’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Drake
Rell
Poole
Liberty
Raymond Keller
Heber Summers
Miss June Geiser on Month-Long Vacation in Baltimore
Miss June Geiser former supervisor of pediatrics at the University Hospital Baltimore is spending a month's vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Norman Geiser on West South Street.
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June Geiser
University Hospital, Baltimore
Norman Geiser
West South Street
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