Universal Training endorsed by Francis Scott Key Post
Universal military training was unanimously endorsed by Francis Scott Key Post, the American Legions, at its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. Twenty-two World War II veterans were accepted as new members, with several internal appointments and a Christmas gifts committee formed. A flag gift to Company L, 316th infantry in France was acknowledged, and a successful toy collection was reported with plans to repair and distribute toys beginning November 18. One hundred ten members attended.
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Francis Scott Key Post
Erans
Pres Ton Best
Ray Spurrier
Charles Hudson
Robert Rothenhoefer
Company L
316Th Infantry
France
Good Wilbur Baker
Boy Scouts
Cubs
Post
Sons of the Legion
Arlington
Samuel Weston
MacPhail Indicted On Three Charges Bel Air
President Larry MacPhail of the New York Yankees is indicted by the November Harford County grand jury on two counts of assault and one of disorderly conduct. MacPhail was arrested October 8 after a Bel Air telephone exchange disturbance over a failed long distance call from his Glenangus estate. Bail to $350 was posted.
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Bel Air
D. Paul McNabb
Harford County
Larry MacPhail
New York Yankees
Ernest Volkart
Aberdeen
MacPhail
Glenangus
Bel Mir
McNabb
Anna Towner
Thomas Dwyer
Raymond Fulker
Two Congressmen push probes into disposal of Federal surplus
Washington November 13 two lawmakers Roone y Democrat New York and Fulton Republican New York proposed separate resolutions to form investigative committees. Rooney calls for a nine member panel focusing on sales to veterans while Fulton seeks a seven member group to probe all types of surplus property sales.
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Favors
Washington
Rep
Rooney
D-Ny
Fulton
RNY
Estate matters before local Orphans Court in Hyatts Iowa
Mrs. Bessie L Hipkins of Hyatts Iowa qualified as administratrix in the estates of Edmund W McElfresh Sr and Jr The father's estate reports 2000 in real estate 2350 personal property The son's estate 600 real estate 2500 personal property George H Clarke also qualified as administrator in Janie Clarke estate reporting 1500 real estate The court approved first and final accounts of Emily C Bittle executrix of Exile Kemp Crampton estate reporting 2335 51 personality distributing 1806 06 Also approved first account of Mildred L Grimm executrix in Ross M Boller estate with 131 48 in personal estate and real estate appraised at 3500
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Bessie L. Hipkins
Hyatts
Iowa
Edmund W. McElfresh, Sr
Edmund W. McElfresh, Jr
George H. Clarke
Madison Street
Janie Clarke
Emily C. Bittle
Kemp Crampton
Wis
Mildred L. Grimm
Ross M. Boller
Hagerstown Card Set Promotes Iron Man Talun
Promoter George W. Cavanaugh has booked six foot six, 210 pound Wlady slaw Iron Man Talun to head the card at the Hagerstown Armory Thursday night. Talun's opponent has not been named.
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Hagerstown
Pro Wrestling
George W. Cavanaugh
Wladyslaw
Iron Man
Talun
Hagerstown Armory
Navy develops potent new insect repellents NMRI-201 NMRI-407 NMRI-448
Three new Navy repellents named NMRI-201 NMRI-407 and NMRI-448 will be released this winter claiming far longer protection. Developed by Lieut L A Jachowski Jr and Lieut Comdr Michael Pijoan of NMRI Bethesda the compounds work 10 to 11 hours against mosquitoes flies gnats and chiggers far surpassing prior products.
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Cincinnati
Navy
L. A. Jachowski, Jr
Michael Pijoan
Naval Medical Research Institute
NMRI
Bethesda, Md
American Society ‘of Tropical Medicine
New born survives as mother injured in freight wreck
In Punxsutawney Pennsylvania a mother, Mrs Frank Martz, 39, was thrown from a car with her daughter Mary 21 who died in the blaze after a doubleheader freight train masked the vehicle on a railroad embankment. The baby was uninjured and in fair condition. the mother suffered shock and multiple injuries. The husband escaped with minor injuries as they were en route to hospital. In Salisbury Maryland Denmegad Kolb a realtor and House of Delegates member will attend the Greater Governments Council meeting in Chicago November 16 and 17 representing Maryland. Topics include reconversion unemployment compensation postwar military policy National Guard aviation and conservation.
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Punxsutawney
Frank Martz
Mary
Martz
Salisbury
Denmegad Kolb
House of Delegates
Wicomico County
Maryland
Board of Managers
The
Council of Greater Governments
Chicago
Kolb
O'Conor
Escapees Indicted After Roxbury Pen Farm Escape
Hagerstown November grand jury indicted twenty six escapees from the State Penal Farm at Roxbury. The men escaped last May and are charged with second degree offenses.
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Hagerstown
Roxbury
Berryville Thinks It Got Brushoff in Truman Visit
Berryville Virginia residents discuss a presidential brush-off during President Truman's 1948 wedding visit. Secret Service led the party to a back street church, sparking local debate over perceived snub and calls to rename Liberty Street Truman Avenue. An adjacent real estate sale in Clarke County awaits court ratification with Ruth R. Flantt named as substitute purchaser.
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Berryville
Truman
Bennett Champ Clark
Missouri
Violet Hemming
Secret Service
Dane Ty
Masts Leonard ST Bel
Kenneth Levi
Clarke County Courier
Clark
Betty Smith
Bell
Liberty Street
Truman Avenue
Jacob Rohrback
Orphans’ Court
Rohrback
Upper College Terrace
Gilmore R., Jr
Hazel V. Flantt
Ruth R. Flantt
Presidential Term Issue Again Argued
Washington notes a party clash as Democrats and Republicans prepare hearings on a constitutional amendment to limit a President to two four year terms. GOP Leader Joseph Martin of Massachusetts leads the push, with Democratic Leader John McCormack of Massachusetts opposing. both plan to personally argue the case before the committee. The date and scope reflect ties to Franklin D. Roosevelt's four terms but both leaders vow not to reference him directly. In other local news, the Evangelical Reformed Sunday School Voluntas Class marked its fourteenth anniversary with a turkey dinner and decorations by Irene Heck and Mary Louise Davis, followed by a business meeting and class songs.
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Washington
GOP
Joseph Martin
Massachusetts
Elections Committee
Roosevelt
Martin
John McCormack
Voluntas
Evangelical Reformed Sunday School
Eberts
Irene Heck
Mary Louise Davis
Christmas Party For Crippled Children Guests In Martinsburg
Plans were made to visit Homewood Hagerstown on December 17 to entertain and distribute gifts to the guests of the home. Miss Barbara Hagman a Hood College student spoke on Chinese customs. Miss Margaret Virginia Best won the prize and Miss Dorothy Kefauver bought the basket. Gifts were given to Miss Hagman Mrs Pauline Boyer and Miss Abbott. Officers elected for the coming year include President Thelma Wilson Vice President Evelyn Kefauver Secretary Ruth Blumenauer and Treasurer Pauline Boyer. The retiring president presented members with a history booklet of the class started in 1931 now with twenty five members. The December meeting will be at Mrs Thelma Wilsons home. Closing song Blest Be the Tie That Binds.
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Newton Baker Hospital
Martinsburg
Kernan Hospital
Baltimore
Homewood
Hagerstown
Barbara Hagman
China
Hood College
Margaret Virginia’ Best
Dorothy Kefauver
Miss Ha
Thelma Wilson
4-H Council Meeting Tonight Election of Officers
A Senior 4-H Council meeting will be held tonight at 8 o clock in the County Agent office featuring an election of officers and presentation of movies.
Bowles Rejects Auto Dealers Exemption Demands
Washington reports Price Administrator Bowles told Congress he rejects exemptions for automobile dealers from CPA rules. He denounced government by pressure and lobby influence as an ominous sign. A separate note says a post lend lease credit of about 50 million dollars is planned for China, with no munitions included.
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Washington
Chestler Bowles
Congress
CPA
Chena Washington
China
Federal Economic Adminis
Look for the Best in Quality When Buying Aspirin
An advertisement urges buyers to choose St Joseph Aspirin the world wide seller. It touts a 10 cent price and a 100 tablet size for 35 cents, claiming nearly three tablets for only a small extra cost.
Unclear China Lend-Lease Wrapup Report Quoted
A fragment describes a Chinese lend-lease ending designed to let China obtain goods ordered under lease but not delivered by VJ Day, followed by a note that snakes are cold blooded ectothermic.
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Tration
China
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