Eisenhower thanks Dewey while keeping out of politics
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower thanked Gov Thomas F Dewey for suggesting him as a possible GOP candidate but reaffirmed his decision to stay out of politics. He noted his Columbia University presidency offers rich opportunities to serve the cause of freedom and indicated he would not lift a finger to help a nomination move unless drafted.
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New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Thomas F. Dewey
Columbia University
Eisenhower
GOP
Dewey
New York World-Telegram
the Sun
New York Journal-American
Harold E Stassen
Minnesota
Philadelphia
General Eisenhower
Korea May Have Averted Next War
In Baltimore on October 16 Admiral Chester W. Nimitz told newsmen after a United Nations Week luncheon that World War II may have been postponed or averted. He said Russia has peaked in forcing Communism, and stressed the cold war is far from over yet a military posture of defense by the United States remains crucial to keep the Soviets off balance.
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Baltimore
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific
Russia
United Nations Week
Nimitz
United Nations
Korea
United States
Anniversaries and Birthdays Across 1780 to 1989
Know America Today's anniversaries cover figures from Richard M. Johnson to Norman Selby with births and deaths noted including 1780 Louisville native, U. S. senator and vice president, and boxing figure Kid McCoy. Also listed are birthdates for Childe Hassam and Robert Lansing, among others, plus a 1777 Saratoga surrender milestone and 1931 Capone tax case. Today’s birthdays highlight Edwin Borchard and others with short bios and career notes. The column also offers a brief forecast and a local business meeting report from Monocacy Valley.
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Richard M. Johnson
Kentucky
U. S
Sth
Senate
Louisville
George L. Duyckinck
New York
Thomas Fortune Ryan
Nelson County
Childe Hassam
Boston
Robert Lansing
Wilson
Watertown
N.Y
Norman Selby
Kid Me
Rush County
Ind
Detroit
Burgoyne
Saratoga
N. Y
America
B'nai B'rith
Booker T. Washington
White House
Theodore Roosevell
al Capone
Liberia
Young Communist League of the United States
American Youth For Democracy
Patton
Metz
Gromyko
Gov Dewey
Edwin Borchard
Yale Law School
James R. Garfield
Cleveland
Interior
Hiram
Ohio
William C. Coleman
Baltimore
Federal District Court
Ernest W Goodpasture
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Clarksville
Tenn
Jean Arthur
Albert L Furth
Fortune Magazine
Alameda
Calif
Renn Pontiac Receives General Motors Hall of Fame Honor
Renn Pontiac Company led by Alvey V. Renn of Frederick receives Pontiac Motors Better Dealer status. The award, presented by J. C Bates Jr, honors improvements in facilities, staff, inventory, and community service. The ceremony occurred October 10 at the Francia Scott Key Hotel.
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General Motors Corporation
Pontiac Motor Division
Renn Pontiac Company
Pontiac
Alvey V. Renn
Renn
Frederick
Board of Aldermen
Benn
J. C Bates Jr
Washington
Francia Scott Key
Bates
Nel
Parmount
Renn Pontlee
Market
Sixth Streets
William Renn
Davis
W. Va
Charles G Watkins
Irving Renn
David D Oland
Willis M. R. Spurrier
William G Null
Jesse R. Marshall
George B. Lockard
Paul Leatherman
Sharretts Oland
Paul Heffner
City
Dallas
Washington Zone
Frank Keefer
J C. Bates, Jr
W. L. Dallas
Relatives Share In Mrs Leather Estate
Relatives of the late Mrs Harriet S Leather will share in her estate under a will admitted to probate by the Orphans Court. Edith C Leather named executrix did not file asset estimates, real estate at 101 Jefferson Street to be sold and divided among Edith, Millard Leather Jr, Daisy Hensel, Merle Leather, and heirs of a deceased daughter Lucille Larn.
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Harriet S Leather
Orphans’ Court
Edith C. Leather
Millard F. Leather
Jefferson Street
Daisy R Hensel
Fallimore
Merle Leather
Lucille Larhn
Edith Leather
Bullet drops after leaving muzzle regardless of speed
A bullet discharged horizontally begins to fall immediately and continues to descend at a constant rate, independent of its initial speed. This demonstrates a projectile’s uniform vertical acceleration due to gravity while horizontal motion does not affect the fall rate.
Eloping brewery workers wed after last minute switch
In Elkton on October 16 a Newark pair tied the knot after Bernice Kurdes, 19, secretly married Roland Lauther, foreman at P Ballantine Brewing Co. in Newark. Wallman, 24, a draftsman, planned to wed Bernice in Walnut Street Baptist Church, but she vanished and telegraphed from Elkton to say she would marry Lauther instead. The ceremony had Rev. R J Sturgill officiating in his Main Street parlor with only one witness. The couple fled for an unknown honeymoon, leaving the jilted Wallman to cope with the broken engagement and house payment plans.
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Elkton
Elopers
Haven
Bernice Kurdes
Roland Lauther
Newark
N. J
Bob Wallman
St. George's Hall
Bernice
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Police Missing Persons Bureau
Lauther
P. Ballantine Brewing Co
Su pervisors to Meet at Monocacy Valley Association
The Monocacy Valley Association Supervisors Section opens its fall session tonight at Hotel Frederick. After a reception in the Pine Room and dinner, John F. Stephens will lead a business meeting to discuss plans for a Ladies Night in November and other entertainment and final arrangements.
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Monocacy Valley Association
Hotel Frederick
Pine Room
John F. Stephens
Frederick Forest to Host Ceremonial and Meetings
Plans to attend a ceremonial of Hagerstown Forest on Thursday November 2 will be among the main business of Frederick Forest No 132 at its monthly meeting of K of P Castle tonight at eight o clock. Arrangements are being made to secure a bus to transport the Frederick members. Other items include final arrangements for an old clothes dance and petitions for the Frederick ceremonial to be held November 21 when candidates petitioning since June will be initiated. Robert L Littleton Jr Grand Tall Cedar will officiate at tonight's meeting.
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Hagerstown Forest
Frederick Forest
K. of P. Castle
Frederick
Robert L. Littleton, Jr
Grand Tall Cedar
Local Club Observes Business Women's Week
Frederick city and county professionals celebrate National Business Women’s Week proclaimed by the National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs. The 1941 founded local club has 61 members across professions and supports education, clinics, youth projects, and UN Week activities including a 3 30 p m radio broadcast.
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National Federation of Business and Professional Women
National Federation
P. W
Frederick City
United Nations
U. N
B. and
World Organization
Notable mentions in Maryland and Maine civic notices
Special mention is made of Senator Margaret Chase Smith of Maine and Vivian Simpson Maryland Secretary of State. Mrs. Mary Gregory appears in the Orphans Court of Frederick County as a member of the local club.
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Frederick
Princeton University
Harvard Law School
Frederick County
Maryland
American Bar Associations
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Vivian
TurkishOrigin Fence Thanks Missed Phrase
A perplexing social note notes a man thanking someone for a fence and contrasts proper gratitude. It references origins in Turkey and claims from an encyclopedia, suggesting the phrase should be more specific and originated wording.
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