Forrestal diary book details rise and fall in Washington
James Forrestal’s life story and diary release reveal the pressures and politics behind his resignation and death. The article argues the diary exposes how campaign contributions and partisanship shaped policy and personnel, citing concerns over secrecy and governance under the Truman era and noting Korea casualties as context.
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Washington
James Forrestal
Official Washington
Jim Forrestal
Truman
Forrestal
United States
Korea
Birthday Picnic Honors Mrs. Mary Linton at 87
Mrs Mary Tyler Linton observed her 87th birthday on September 26 with a surprise picnic supper hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs William C Michael. Guests included family members and school chum May Null Bare who recently turned 84.
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Mary Tyler Linton
William C. Michael
Leon Poole
Earl Nicholson
Ralph Linton
Catherine Linton
Abbie Smith
Lily V. May
Skip” Young
Latricia Blank
Judy
Gale
Mary Poole
Wilma
David Lee Michael
Patsy Linton
Susie Blank
May Null Bare
Linton
Farm injury at Linwood ends in hand amputation
Injuries sustained about 30 o clock Thursday evening on his farm near Linwood in Carroll County when his hand was caught in a cornpicker resulted in the amputation at Frederick Memorial.
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Linwood
Carroll County
Frederick Memorial
Hand Amputation At New Windsor Hospital
Injured man Mr Garver was sent to the hospital where surgeons decided to amputate the left hand after his attempt to clear a clogged picker. Dr M E Robertson of Crames I Garver assisted. the incident occurred as the picker became clogged.
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Crames I. Garver
M. E. Robertson
New Windsor
Embezzlement Charged In Railroad Office
GRAFTON W Va Oct 11 Baltimore and Ohio Railroad police obtained a warrant charging 2 20 year old Grafton ticket agent with embezzlement of 6229 dollars 27 cents and began a nation wide search for him Captain Burr James said the warrant was issued for Joseph Edgar Roush who has not been seen since August 2 The shortage was found on August 4 and auditors noted improper ace count current reports Mrs Roush and her small children have not heard from him since he boarded a bus for Morgantown after finishing his shift
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Grafton
W. Wa
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Burr James
Monongah Division
Ona C. Jefferys
Joseph Edgar Roush
James
Roush
Morgantown
Me enfidren since have gone to the home of her mother
The fragment notes a person named me traveling to Fleming ton to meet her mother at home. The readable text is limited and lacks clear dates, events, or affiliations to place this item in context.
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Me” Enfidren
Flemington
Sykesville News Briefs Include Hospital Surgery and Engagements
Miss Loy Ann Haight underwent an operation at University Hospital Baltimore after performing in Crazy Daze as a ballet dancer. Miss Nancy Myers engaged to Ivan Rash, and Peggy Jean Cooper to Gerald L Sellers. Mr Francis W Eiler and Mrs Eiler welcomed son Allen Francis at Women's Hospital Baltimore. William Chipley had surgery at Church Home and Infirmary Baltimore amid family notes of illness and visits.
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Sykesville
Loy Ann Haight
Luther Haight
University Hospital, Baltimore
Haight
Constance
Ethel Hanna
Cleveland
Caroline Smith
Francis W. Eiler
Havre de Grace
Allen Francis
Women's Hospital
Baltimore
Eiler
Lea Barnes
E. A. Barnes
R. E. Jenkins
Hollywood
Fla
Donald Stonebraker
Jenkins
Wanderer H. Myers
Nancy Myers
Ivan Rash
Curtis Rash
Woodbine
Peggy Jean Cooper
Earl Cooper
Gerald L. Sellers
William Chipley
Church Home
Local Notes On Visits And Canning Season Opens
Michard Chip ley and Mrs. William Schafer with two children stay two weeks with the Schafers as their home is remodeled. Mrs Harry Weer leaves for Luray Virginia to visit relatives. Frances I. Jones visits Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bird in Frederick. Joan Arrington, Towson State Normal student, weekends with her parents. Mrs. Thomas Arrington and Mrs. John Dryden mourn mother A A Lusk of Laurel. Renehau apple canning factory opens with a brisk fruit season expected due to a large apple crop.
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Michard Chipley
Baltimore
William Schafer
Clarence Clark
Bees Schafer
Harry Weer Jeft
Luray
Frances I. Jones
Arthur Bird
Frederick
Joan Arrington
State Normal School
Towson
Thomas Arrington
John Dryden
A.A. Lusk
Laurel
Renehau
Prospective Homemakers Fall Meeting Demonstrates Detergents
The first fall meeting of the Prospect Homemakers at Mrs. Henry Magaha’s home on Sept 18 drew thirteen members and two visitors. Mrs. Ralph Beck led a detergent demonstration, weighing good and bad points and fabric uses. A brief business session and games followed, with the next gathering planned at Mrs. Leonard Haines’ home.
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Jspece MoMemMakers
Prospect Homemakers
Henry Magaha
Ralph Beck
Leonard Haines
Gov McKeldin halts citizens crime probe in Maryland
Governor McKeldin announces pause on his plan to form a citizens committee to study crime conditions in Maryland. The move follows the Legislative Council’s decision to stop its own inquiry into Maryland crime, with McKeldin saying he will still support the Legislative Council's special investigating committee.
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Baltimore
McKeldin
Citizens’ Committee
Maryland
Legislative Council
Governor probes stalled by legislative inquiry collapse
A historical note shows a $50,000 expense clause tied to continuing work. McKel urged close cooperation between the Legislative Council and a citizens’ committee. When the council abandoned its inquiry, Governor’s project gained momentum, while a governor-appointed commission would lack subpoena power.
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McKel
Legislative Couil
Citizens’ Committee
Witnhes
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