Baruch Warns Washington on Indecision in Mobilization
New York May 18 Bernard M Baruch labels Washington the capital of indecision and urges immediate mobilization planning to avert another costly war He criticizes standby manpower laws without wartime draft of money farms factories and mines He notes Soviet mobilization outpaces the US and warns against trial and error in war planning citing WWII delays costs and losses.
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New York
Bernard M. Baruch
Washington
United States
Baruch
Columbia University
Discharged workers walk out at hearing
Fifty three workers from Victor Products Corporation in Hagerstown walked out of a compensation appeals hearing at the Employment Security Board office. They appealed a nine week penalty for blocking a plant entrance during a strike. The march out occurred after CIO United Auto Workers officials urged departure. no official comment was available.
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Hagerstown
Victor Products Corporation
Employment Security Board
Offccials
CIO United Auto Workers Union
Lake Tanganyika Depth Reaches 4708 Feet
Lake Tanganyika in Africa has been sounded to a depth of 4708 feet marking a record for the region. Ships and scientific teams note the feat expands knowledge of the lake’s bathymetry and underlines its geological complexity.
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Tanganyika
Africa
District Supervisors To Give Census Figures
Washington May 18 The Census Bureau shifts to local release of tentative city populations down to 1000 by census district supervisors. Local announcements will spread through May and June, with counties also posted locally. Areas with multiple districts or large populations may see notices from area census offices.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Residents Reach Out Amid Week of Local Travel and Wrecks
Laytonsville and Lovettsville residents prepare for a move near Winchester while visitors gather at the Collins home including Orville DeHaven Ronald DeHaven and Gordon and Parkinson. A second auto wreck in eight days occurred on a wet curve near the Hammond home injuring six, including the Moores’ daughter and her husband. The crash led to the car being towed and aid arriving from Knoxville. A separate accident on May 13 near Leesburg involved two occupants.
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Lovettsville
Thurston Collins
Winchester
Collins
Orville DeHaven
Ronald
Kearneysville
W. Va
William Gordon
Janney Parkinson
Inwood
Hamimond
Brunswick
Tom Moore
Knoxville
Moores
Leesburg
Weekend visitors and local notes from Brunswick area
The item lists several area residents with health updates and visits. William Boger admitted to Newton Baker Hospital in Brunswick, John Rust age 98 in Manuel Rest Home Hillsboro, C M Beatty Jr of VPI and friend Bill Sulphy visit, Mark Rodeffer and family with H L Rodeffer spend weekend with relatives, George Grubb's son and daughter in law Tom Uriech and wife visit, Wayne McKimmy returns to teaching after illness, Henry Farmer of Ashburn visits parents for Mother's Day, Student Cooperative Association sponsors exhibit of Home Ec, Commercial and Industrial Arts projects in school auditorium May 25 and 26, first grade to entertain preschool children Wednesday May 24, preschool clinic 1:00 pm for fall entrants.
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Brunswick
William Boger
Newton Baker Hospital
John Rust
Manuel
Hillsboro
H. L. Rodeffer
George Grubb
I-Law
Tom Urieh
Washington
Wayne McKimmy
Student Cooperative Association
Frederick women attend spring rally at Maryland college
Members of the Women's Democratic League of Frederick County joined the United Women's Democratic Clubs of Maryland at the spring rally held at the University of Maryland in College Park. Attendees listed include Mrs Mildred Fisher, president, along with Mrs Anna Brown and Mrs Mary HW Gre.
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Women's Democratic League
Frederick County
United Women's Democratic Clubs of Maryland
University of Maryland, College Park
Mildred Fisher
Anna Brown
Mary HW. Gre
Diamond sources and notable names in Transvaal district
The Transvaal district in South Africa rivals Belgium as the world's leading diamond source. Named individuals include Mrs. Laura Strube, Miss Hal Lee Ott, Mrs. Fannie King, Mrs. Hazel Lewis, Mrs. Oscar Keyser, Mrs. James Hahn, Mrs. Tuber Biser, Mrs. Mary Ellen Aldridge and Mrs. Ernest F. Kennedy.
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Transvaal
South Africa
Freedom Fair Abandonment Looms in Washington 150th
Washington May 18 President Truman said he would not be surprised if the proposed Freedom Fair for Washingtons sesquicentennial had to be abandoned. The executive committee of the sesquicentennial commission recommends abandoning plans and will present it to the full commission. Barron blamed Congress and business leaders for lacking support and notes $3 million was previously voted to underwrite the celebration. Baker Convicted Washington May 18 Richard R Tex Baker 47 was convicted by a District Court jury on two arson counts connected with the burning of Texs Grill last July. He faces a potential sentence of six years eight months to 20 years with sentencing not yet set. Prosecutors charged Baker solicited William P Corley to fire the restaurant to collect $60,000 in insurance.
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Washington
Truman
Sesquicentennial Commission
Carter Barron
Commission
Freedom Fair
Congress
Barron
Baker
Richard R
Tex) Baker
Tex’s Grill
Benhings Bailey
William P. Corley
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