Small Atomic Burst Confounds Observers in Vegas
LAS VEGAS October 22 observers were confounded by the smallest atomic burst yet in the United States. Officials said it was not a dud and demolished the 100 foot steel tower, while to some it resembled a pocket Trinity. The experiment aims to develop a small weapon program and provided data four hours after detonation.
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Las Vegas
Nev
United States
Alvin C. Graves
Atomic Energy Com
Carroll L. Tyler
AEC
Trinity
Alamo- Hgordo
N. M
Gordor Dean
Graves
Washington
Elton
Fay
Associated Press
Bikini
ABC
Observers react to sunrise atomic test near Yucca Flat site
Newsmen and observers in Las Vegas learn the blast was barely visible as the detonation occurred at sunrise. AEC patrols report a small radiation risk in the test area and plan later blasts to expose animals and structures.
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Las Vegas
Yucca Flat
Camp Desert Rock
AEC
Lt. Baker Reported Wounded In Korea
Telegram to Mr and Mrs Tyson Welty near Emmitsburg says their son in law Lt John McCrea Baker wounded in action in Korea. October 10. His wife, former Margaret Welty and Army nurse at Fort Lee Virginia, was visiting her parents home.
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Iear
Korea
Sioux Falls
S. D
Margaret Welty
John M Baker
Tyson Welty
Emmitsburg
John McCrea Baker
Baker
Mass Margaret Welty
Fort Lee, Va
Veterinarians urged to aid defense against biological warfare
In Baltimore Ort 22 delegates of the Southern Veterinary Medical Association heard Dr. W. T. S. Thorp of the National Health Institute urge veterinarians to monitor animal outbreaks and to establish diagnostic stations to detect foreign infections. Dr. James A. Baker, director of the Veterinary Research Institute, spoke as part of the convention.
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Baltimore
W. T. S. Thorp
National Health Institute
Bethesda
Southern Veterinary Medical Association
United States
Tames A. Baker
Veterinary Research Institute
Examinations State Merit System at Hagerstown High School
The State Merit System will hold examinations on Saturday October 27 at Hagerstown High School for posts including Case Worker I Inspector of Tidewater Fisheries Tumor Account Clerk Junior Clerk Tumor Stenographer Junior Typist Laboratory Assistant Sanitarian Senior Stenographer Senior Typist Venereal Disease Investigator. Positions offer automatic salary increases liberal vacation and retirement benefits. Applicants should report to Hagerstown High School at 8:30 AM to file and take the exam.
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Hagerstown High School
Hagerstown
Department of Tidewater Fisheries
Sanitanan
Mt Airy Fire Loss Is 5 000 Dollars in Blaze
A quick acting Washington taxi driver saved Mt Airy Main Street from total destruction when a fire broke out early Monday in a two story grocery building owned by Carl W. Smith. Firemen confined the flames to the first floor, with losses estimated at over 5 000 dollars. the back room refrigerator overheated, burning through to the cellar and scorching shop labels as heat, smoke, and water damaged adjacent offices and walls.
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Washington
Main Street
Mt Airy
Carl W. Smith
William E Wagner
Smith
Mt. Airy
Wagner
Beck
W. D Hopkins
Fire loss fully insured after rapid containment
A fire incident was brought under control within an hour due to intense heat causing concern at the scene. The owner could not be reached for comment, but the recent partner stated the loss is fully covered by insurance.
Court News Equity and Marriage Licenses Noted in Local Leads
Equity case Jos Lovelace versus Lula Lovelace, a bill of complaint for absolute divorce. Frank K. Dorsey and others versus Mrs Caroline Albaugh et al, bill to establish jurisdiction and define rights. A parade of marriages shows Allen R Kinsey and Ruth R Boyer, James Easterday and Dolly Marsh, J Lee Willard and Elaine Guilbault, James Adams and Dawn Garthwaite, and others listed with ages and hometowns in Frederick area notices.
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Equity
Jos Lovelace
Lula Lovelace
Frank K. Dorsey
Caroline Albaugh
Allen R. Kinsey
W. South Street
This City
Ruth R. Boyer
Frederick
James R. Easterday
Dolly V. Marsh
West South Street
J. Lee Willard
Jefferson Street
Elaine S. Guilbault
Glendale
Calif
James C. Adams
Catawissa
Dawn L. Garthwaite
Danville
Walter H. Mills
May P. Edison
Grayton
Elwood
American Export Lines chief defends subsidies policy
John E Slater president of American Export Lines defends maritime subsidies at an Association of Commerce lunch stating subsidies help American ship owners overcome competitive disadvantages He cites a 10 000 ton American ship paying 70000 monthly in crew costs versus 5100 to 7100 for a foreign ship He notes government quarters and subsidies should not be seen as wrong measures and points to Canada as a platinum metals source
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Cornell
Baker
Baltimore
John E. Slater
American Export Lines
Slater
Association of Commerce
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MarcoMote Oriva
Estes Motors, Inc
East Patrick St
Court News
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Octavia Mae Einst Zler
East Third Street
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Mercersburgh
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