Communists and preparedness dominate Legion convention
At the 28th American Legion convention in San Francisco, FBI Director J Edgar Hoover warns communism grows as top WWI commanders urge hard military power. General Spaatz and Admiral Nimitz stress Arctic vulnerability and postwar defense, while John Stelle attacks veterans ceilings and asks for policy reform. Eisenhower through a German message pledges support to reduce costs but uphold core protection.
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San Francisco
American Legion
United States
Legion
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Harcty Teste
Carl Spaatz
Army Air Forces
Arctic
Fleet
Chester W. Mimitz
Pacific
John Stelle
Stelle
Tabor
Bradley
Omar Bradley
Stee
of the Americas Legion
Germany
Eisenhower
Japan
Europe
Federal Funds For Agricultural Research Seeks Matching State Funds
Dairy officials and state extension representatives met to plan use of Federal and State funds under the Flannagar Hope Act for agricultural research. About 800000 dollars in Federal funds could be matched by similar State funds for marketing and other research. Key topics included production costs market quality new markets and consumer education with attendees from the Maryland Virginia Milk Producers associations the Interstate Milk Producers Cooperative and Maryland Farm Bureau among others.
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Baltimore
State Extension Service
T. B. Symons
University of Maryland
R. L. Shermanting
Maryland Cooperative Mhk Producers Association
L. B. Derrick
Maryland-Virginia Milk Producers Association
Washington
H. Hoffman
Interstate Milk Producers Cooperative
Philadelphia
E. C. Wise
Maryland Farm Bureau
P. C. Turner
Food Producers Council
University of Marylane Semans
W. B Kemp
Agricultural Experimental Station
Howard L.tier
S. H. de Vault
Gordon M. Cairns
Dairy Department
Ira A. Gould
Deny Attempt Made To Assassinate Tito
London reports rumor of an assassination attempt on Marshal Tito Premier of Yugoslavia were dismissed by Yugoslav news agency and embassy officials who called the tale wishful thinking. Later, communication issues were reported with Yugoslavia but no confirmation emerged. A separate item notes an 1800 hotel workers strike in Pittsburgh after a wage dispute vote.
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London
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Tanjug
Tenjug
Rome
Athens
Att
Two Guilty As Dizzy Drivers In Police Court
Two defendants were found guilty of operating automobiles while intoxicated and each was fined $100 and costs by Magistrate Allan Y. Bennett in Police Court Monday night. Vernon C. Crummitt near Middletown was cited on West Patrick street after a September 16 incident. testimony cited war illness as a partial defense. George Hawking of Gaithersburg was convicted after a state police unit broadcast described the Oldsmobile. officers Stup and Carty made the arrest. Pleas to related charges were entered. Other docket items included various minor infractions and forfeitures totaling listed amounts.
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Allan Y. Bennett
Vernon C. Crummitt
Middletown
West Patrick Street
Ellis Carty
Dorsey
Crummitt
Pacific
Hawkins
George Hawking
Gaithersburg
Evergreen Poirs
Douglas Stup
Carty
Completely Painless Childbirth Described by Doctor
Philadelphia report describes a new childbirth method using hypodermic pitocin injections with continuous caudal analgesia to start labor while the mother remains awake. Delivery times ranged from 35 minutes to four hours, with a patient recounting a painless birth after eating cake and milk.
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Philadelphia
Julian Laing Mines
Philadelphia College of Osteopathy
Mines
Pituitary
Min
John Pettit
Westpoint
N. 2
Midway Arrives For Frederick Fair After Delay
The Devlin and Wilson Shows faced a late arrival as transportation delays shifted the Friedrich Frederick fair midway. Workers unloaded gear through the night while grounds officials prepared exhibits and stage acts for a four day meet starting today with 65 harness horses and racing barns nearly ready.
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Frederick Fair
Wiry Son & Cetlin
Frederick
Worlk- Nen
Agricultural Society Divcsigns
Devlin
Wilson
Trenton
New Jersey
Celelin & Wilson
Marionettes Plan Clare Booth Luce Play The Women
Hood's Marionettes announce The Women by Clare Booth Luce as their season opener. Tryouts set for Tuesday and Thursday October 4-5 under faculty adviser Miss Sally Wills Holland. Additional plans include two more plays for December and March plus a fall tea for freshmen. Officers include Miss Lor Swarts president and Miss Dorothy MacArthur vice president.
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Marionettes
Clare Booth
Sally Wills Holland
Missy Lor Swarts
Middletown
Marionevies and
Dorothy MacArthur
Scarsdale
Barbara Lester
Middlesex
England
Miss Mary
New Brunswick
Meat ceilings stay as some foods decontrolled
Washington reports meat price ceilings will remain on October’s list while other items such as oat cereals canned fruits fruit juices and nectars fresh and frozen salmon and certain sugar by products are removed from ceilings. Army talks Argentina meat supply and decontrol board predicts broader price relief within six months. Beatrice Lillie’s Mayfair jewel theft valued at 32000 reported in London.
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Washington
Anderson
Agriculture Department
OPA
Tog
Roy &. Thompson
Decontrol Board
Argentina
Chicago
New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
Albuquerque
OPA Beef Industry Advisory Committee
Thompson
American Retail Federation
Battle Flags Are Presented to Maryland Navy Ships
Secretary James Forrestal presented battle flags to the 31,500 ton battleship Maryland and the 13,600 ton cruiser Baltimore at the Maryland Historical Society. He cited the Baltimore carrying Roosevelt to Pearl Harbor talks and the Maryland's near sinking and Surigao battles. Governor O’Conor praised the flags as symbols of patriotism and civil liberty amid a call for steadfast government.
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Baltimore
James Forrestal
Maryland Historical Society
Maryland
Roosevelt
Pearl Harbor
Makin Island
Gilberts
Marshalls
Mariannas
General MacArthur
Nimitz
USS Baltimore
Alaska
Forrestal
Suragao Straits
Philippine
O’conor
Evacuation and fortifications reported near Turkish border
Tasvir said that all residents over 60 in the Soviet zone near the Turkish frontier were evacuated into Russia while border fortifications and anti aircraft batteries were built three miles from the border. Russian troops and a town named New Kars were described opposite Kars. Turkey faced Soviet demands over the Dardanelles.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Tasvir
Dardanelles
Kars
Naval musician 2 C Sima dismissed from Navy
Annapolis Sept 40 Navy announces musician 2 C William R Sima 29 son of the suspended Naval Academy band leader was given a bad conduct discharge by order of the Judge Advocate General Capt Wallis F Peterson aboard Reina Mercedes after an all night party investigation at North Severn officers mess He served 11 years in the Navy While three men were detained Sima was tried by a summary court martial convicted of introducing his wife into Walter Rollins quarters The discharge was remitted then six months probation imposed Today the probation was terminated and the bad conduct discharge restored The JAG is reviewing the findings of the court martial that tried Lt Sima
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Annapolis
William R. Sima
Naval Academy
Judge Advocate General
Wallis F. Peterson
Young Sima
Walter W. Rollins
North Severn
Rollins
Sima
Judge Advocate General’s Office
Meteoric Showers Expected in October in United States
Dr Charles P Oliver president of the American Meteor Society said today that the most spectacular shower of shooting stars meteorites the U S has seen since 1872 is expected October 9 and 16 in Philadelphia and across the nation according to weather notes.
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Philadelphia
United States
Charles P. Oliver
American Meteor Society
Democratic Women Plan Luncheon for October 17
The Women's Democratic League of Frederick County finalized plans for a 1 p.m. luncheon October 17 at the Francis Scott Key Hotel honoring Mrs. Mary Hancock Gregory, candidate for the Orphans' Court, with all state and local Democrats invited.Committee heads include Agatha Flock as general chairman and Fannie King for ticket duties.
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Women's Democratic League of
Frederick County
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Mary Hancock Gregory
Orphans’ Court
Agatha Flock
Fannie King
George F. Abrecht
Hermen Brown
Antoinette Brosius
E. J. Fisher
John Foster
Hazel Holter
Kent C. Nicodemus
Ruby Gaither
George Bennett
Elizabeth K. Heck
Margaret Worster
M. R. Etchison
Fannie Kennedy
C. Clifton Wirts
Laura W. Offfutt
Laura F. Strube
H. David Hagan
Victor Marken
League
United Democratic Clubs of Maryland
Emerson Hotel
Baltimore
Elizabeth Heck
Edward D. Storm
Georgey Bennett
Hallowe'en
Marken
Frederick Fair
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Hoover
Federal Funds For Agricultural Research
Tito
Toledo
Harold E. Davis
3. H. Schmitt
Centennial Memorial United Brethren Church
Wych Home
Eighteenth Street
Davis
Betty Jane Showe
Harvey Showe
Franklin Street
Edwin Ff. Nilciric
Whbur F. Sheffield
W. Jerome Offutt
John Bartlett
Louise Weedon
Douglas Stone
Ray Richardson
John Henry Gray
James Newman
Charles Thames Davis
James Boyer
Clare Luce
Warner
Chen YU
Allen
COR
Great Britain
Mayfair
Beatrice Lillie
Miss Lillie
Lady Peel
W. S.C. S. of Araby Methodist Church
Catherine Linton
Lin’ton
Doris Sines
Birs. Sines
Margarette Lines
Della Ausherman
Gladys. Morningstar
C. E. Cline & Son Funeral Directors
Boston
Maurice J. Tobin
Massachusetts
Tobin
Army
Hagerstown
Maas Studio
Raymond J. Beaudry
St. John’s Rectory
This City
Herbert R. Jordan
Emile J. Beaudry
Meridan, Conn
Lantz
Hugh Thomas Rhoderick
Charles William Koontz
Emmitsburg
Mortis Allen Koontz
Lester Eugene Burrier
Rt. 1
Guy Alexander Knotter
William Thomas Keeney
Rt 23
Union Bridge
William Oliver Covell
Boyds
Wayne Phipps Sexton
Hanover
Albert Powell Stambaugh
Rocky Ridge
Donald Lee Plunkard
Clarksburg
Herman Weruyees
Uiu Aangesy
Albert J. Palmer
Elmer E. Palmer
Charles L. Barrick
Nettie E. Grushon
Veterans
Western Maryland College
Allen's
Corner Market and
Second Sts
Fredericktown
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
U. S
South Market
Democratic Women
Latviswuie Way
Willys Tini v. Jeep
Packard Sales & Service
Barbara Fritchie Motor CO
Patrick Street
DuPont
H. L. Mills
East Patrick ST
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