Openings for National Guard to West Point Cadets
The War Department opens West Point appointment opportunities for qualified National Guard members. Enlisted men meeting criteria will take the examination. Requirements: U.S. citizen, 19 to 22 years old, unmarried, and a high school graduate. The field is wide open for eligible guardsmen.
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National Guard
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
War Department
Guard
United States
Food Prices Warn of Worse Than Recession Threat
A high price analysis by Claude L. Benner of Continental American Life Insurance warns that continued price rises could trigger a severe economic downturn. The piece notes widespread concern from public figures like Senator Baldwin and suggests reducing aid to Europe to mitigate inflation risks and potential shortages if export chains fail. Licenses issued in Westminster and Taneytown are listed, and Taneytown’s tax rate was raised to 75 cents per $100 with a property base of $1,120,335.
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United States
Claude L. Benner
Continental American Life Insurance Company
Baldwin
Connecticut
Benner
Europe
Taneytown
Fifty Years Ago Leesl Items From The News Columns
Fifty years ago readers saw Hundreds of people gather at the car corner to view the last Baltimore train. Rumors of a Frederick county constable’s arrest aboard a Norfolk boat circulated but were denied. Notables like Mears J Knight McDonald and Ira J McCurdy were named as locals. Frederick Fair duties and dignitaries listed, with police chief among appointments. The Ministerial Association urged fair managers to bar gambling and liquor. June Agmott Theatrical Co planned at City Opera House during Fair Week.
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Baltimore
Frederick County
Mears J. Knight McDonald
Ira J. McCurdy
Louis Nixdorff
D. Guy Thomas
Harry Grove
Thomas Anderson
Madison Nelson
Samuel V. Doll
Frank Rice
L. S. Clingan
William Tyler
Samuel Wailers
George W. Speaks
Frederick Ministerial Association
Agmott Theatrical Co
City Opera House
Washington Daybook reflects tense Europe aid debate
Washington Daybook reports GOP leaders split over European relief funding with Taber clashing over Italy and France aid while Eaton and Hoover press for cautious measures. Senate aides, Bridges and Vandenberg, signal conditional support amid White House pressure. national defense protocol quirk also noted. A Bulgarian city plan aims to produce chemical fertilizers.
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Tris Coffin
Washington
Europe
Jean Taber
House Appropriations Committee
Hil
Galahad
Italy
France
Huy Committee
GOP
Taber
Charles A. Eaton
House
Dr. Eaton
Eaton
Herbert Hoover
Joe Martin
Hoover
Christian Herter
Commerce Department
Charlie Halleck
Halleck
White House
Styles Bridges
Senate Appropriations Committee
Arthur Vandenberg
Foreign Relations Committee
Michigan
Vandenberg
Ken Wherry
Senate
2 Big
Wherry
Bob Tait
Cars for amputees program helps disabled veterans
Veterans Administration data show more than 15,000 armed service members have received free cars under the Aug 1948 act and about 3,000 more are eligible. The fund covers up to 1,600 per vehicle with extras included, and waiting periods are uncommon for eligible discharged veterans. Many amputees and paraplegics view their new cars as essential to leaving hospital and resuming life.
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Majon Thomas M. Nial Woeshington
Veterans Administration
Congress
Army
Navy
Halloran Hospital
Staten Island
Halloran
Elmer Wolfe PTA Opens Year With Cooperation Theme
The first P T A meeting of Elmer Wolfe school for 1947 1948 will be held in the auditorium Monday Oct 13 at 8 p.m The program includes a Mock Wedding with a large cast and selections by the school instrumental trio and dancers The meeting next adds more events and the Educational tour to Baltimore is planned for Nov 5 plus staff changes and community notices through mid October.
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Mr. Harley
Berkeley Bowman
Carey Lacey
Charles Carroll School
Imogene Waybright
Elmer Pillinger
Becky Hay
Katherine Fieming
Mary Anne Crawmer
George Crawmer
Charles Minnich
Helen Lutrell
Suvior
Paul Reese
Luatie Crawmer
Janera Henline
Miss Wifeford
Mary Bowman
Arlene Grinder
Avintha Marsh
Elmer Wolfe
Olivia Bankert
Arintha Marsh
Baltimore
Carey E Lacey
Union Bridge
Willam W. Duke
Prince Frederick
Lacey
Calvert High School
Grayson Wolfe
Rentzel
Paul Yingling
Vicar of All Hallows to Speak in Frederick
Rev. Philip B. Clayton, London’s oldest church vicar, will speak at All Saints Parish Hall in Frederick on Tuesday evening October 21, accompanied by Capt. Andrew Elphinstone. The visit aims to strengthen ties between Americans and London's East End, with Clayton known as Tubby for his war service and Toc H leadership.
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Philip B. Clayton
C. H
A. C
All Hallows
Barking by-the-Tower
London
Frederick
All Saints Church
Andrew Elphinstone
England
New England
Texas
Father Clayton
Talbot House
Poperinghe
Belgium
Toc H
Doctor Says Cold Feet From Arteriosclerosis
A health column explains that persistent cold feet can signal arteriosclerosis in the legs. It notes symptoms like pale or tight skin, thick nails, and calf pain after walking, and describes tests, drug therapies, and possible nerve surgery to widen vessels.
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Donald Revelle Eckard
Genevieve May Thomas
John Robert Stambaugh
aAriene Lawrence
Ralph Lavern Parker
Dorothy May Foreman
Truman E. Jenkins
Margaret MM. Fair
New Windsor
the News
Brunswick
Worthington
Peter
Earl Myers Eas
Rosemont
Utica
Lake Oteego
Scounty
Dorothy Dix
Miss Dix
Jenny
Iou
Mama
The
Bell Syndicate. Inc
Leaders Bible
Calivary Methodist Church
C A. Gussn
George Loeckard
P. Luther Rice
William S Gosnell
Oran C. Lease
International Church
Millard E. Crum
Edward H. Mantz
Sherman [ Bowers
Joseph H Himes
Prospect Hall
Traymore
Atlantic City
Washington Daybook
John T. Kmetz
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
John Steelman
John
John L. Lewis
Truman
Kmetz
New Dealer
John Francis Myers
Joe Guffey
UMW
Fdr
Guffey
Ender
Secretary of
National Defense
Secretarcs
War
Stanley Woodward
State Department
Woodward
James V. Forrestal
Art
House of Representatives
Secretary of War
Air
Globe Lynd
Bulgaria
Rakovski
Ralph Bernat
Ieee
Abrliges
Frankfurt
Germany
Doss van Knobloch
New
Erio
Seattle
Wash
U. S
Porway
Spain
Sweden
Aana
Iles
Black Sea
Turkey
Tnternmatonal
U.S
Poland
Aimformation Bureau
Belgrade
Oughout
Aviation
Muroc Army Air Base
Calif
Uubadehb
Veterans Guide
Grace Shank
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Johnsville Methodist Church
MEA Ser
Elphinstone
Elizabeth
Will
Prince Philip Mountbatten
Scotlan
Prince Philip
Chet
Prince Phill
Wrestlin
Keymer Christian Holiness Church
Harry Black
Los Angeles
California
Lulu Nusbaum
Howard Myers
Annie Saylor
James Carbaugh
Otis Devil- Biss Soda Shop
Lena Saylor
Scott
Mississippi
Hoyle
Edmond Hoyle
Great Britain
Supreme Court of
House of Lords
Hartford
Conn
Courant
District of Columbia
Ida May Boyce
North Bentz Street
George W. Gordon
East Street
Anthony G. Cerasale
Phobus
Haines and Simmons
Carroll County
Westminster High School
Charles O Fisher
Baltimore Defense Area
William A. O'Brien, MD
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