Maryland DeMolay installs officers at state conclave
Officers were installed during the State Conclave at the Masonic Temple. New state officers include Leon England as State Master Councilor and Charles W. Coley as State Junior Councilor. The gathering featured reports, remarks by DeMolay Dads, a 430 pm sports program at Baker Park, and a semi formal dance at Frederick High School to close.
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Mary Jagay
Order of
de Molay
Masonic Temple
Hagerstown
Leon England
Cumberland
L. Otwood Allen
Anacostia
Charles W. Colery
Baltimore
James Hane
Frederick
William Thomas Stevenson
Reisterstown
Ellsworth Bunce, Jr
Tuscon
Herbert M. Brown
Belvedere
John Marx
Hyattsville
Carl Wisner
Westminster
State Sentinel
Charles E. Rogers
Annapolis
Clinton Roland
Robert Allen
Robert le Bruce
Monroe Gaither
Baker Park
W. Vel Garrett
Elmer I. Eshleman
Chamber of Commerce
L. L. Wilson
Alvin G. Quinn
M.C. A
Charles B. Cox
Enoch Royal Arch
Russell L. Michael
Lloyd C. Culler
Walter C. Wolfe
Salvation Army
John R. Fitzpat
Mee Tisanis
Melvin AL Brogle
Frederick High School
Red McCarthy
Harrisburg
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Evangelical Lutheran Church
W. W. Garrett
Veterans face GI Bill abuse risk at convention
Maj. Gen. Graves B. Erskine warned at the Disabled American Veterans gathering in Portland Maine that about 40,000 veterans have exhausted their $20 weekly readjustment pay under the GI Bill and hundreds more may soon use up entitlements. He cited a small group not seeking work while most veterans use the benefits properly and warned losses of seniority could hurt future retraining needs. Separately in Denton a nightclub, the Oasis, burned late last night from an undetermined origin two miles north of town.
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Portland
Graves B
Labor Department
Erskine
Ra Bor
Denton
Oasis
Here
Mackenzies Column on World War Question and US Readiness
Mackenzies Column argues war not inevitable if Soviet aims are satisfied yet possible with Moscow expansion. It cites Stalin remarks, Soviet seeks in the Dardanelles and Middle East, Manchuria and Korea, and efforts to win Japan. It notes American occupation of Japan as a bulwark, calls for stronger US posture, and outlines US mobilization plans and Eisenhower’s appeal for world peace.
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Russia
Soviet Union
Moscow
Uncle Sam
Marshal Stalin
Dardanelles Straits
Middle East
Mediterranean
England
Far East
Manchuria
Korea
Japan
Russell Brines
Associated Press
Tokyo
U. S. House of Representatives
Pacific
United States
Pearl Harbo
Far Eastern
Douglas MacArthur
John B. Sheridan
D-Pa
MacArthur
Sam
Washington
Patterson
John D. Small
America
Dwight Eisenhower
Lincoln
Neb
Ceilings Lifted on Many Grocery Products Across U.S.
Washington reports that OPA ceilings are removed from many canned goods, fresh fruits and vegetables, and frozen fruits as the Agriculture Department places them on a new short supply list. Beef, hogs, and lamb revert to price controls. meat ceilings return in a week. The list also covers dairy, grains, and various processed foods with continued or adjusted controls.
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Washington
OPA
Agriculture Department
Concord
Iate
Panamaral
Secretary of Agriculture
Clinton P. Anderson
Congress
Decentral Board
Weandy
Tito protests U.S. air violations of Yugoslav sovereignty
Belgrade reports Premier Marshal Tito told U S Ambassador Patterson that American planes violate Yugoslav sovereignty. The Yugoslav government may issue a formal protest note. In Gettysburg, Samuel Edward Combs paid a $25 fine and costs after leaving the scene of an accident with a parked car owned by Charles J. Stull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Marshal Tito
U. S
Richard C. Patterson
Tito
Patterson
Gettysburg
Samuel Edward Combs
Emmitsburg
Charles J. Stull
York Street
Engineman killed on tracks near Tamden NJ
An engineman on an Atlantic City to Philadelphia express was killed today when struck by a second express train while inspecting a stalled engine near Tamden New Jersey. The Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines reported the accident.
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Tamden
N. J
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines
Expect Speed Skill In Thompson Classic
Fans watched the Thompson Trophy Classic featuring the fastest two lap speed dash at 578.36 mph by Lt. William J. Reilly of San Francisco. Lt. John J. Hancock of Wichita set the fastest single lap at 571 mph, with wind reduced averages in later passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
William J. Reilly
San Francisco
John J. Hancock
Wichita
Kan
Free Trieste as Threat to Peace Warned by Bonomi
Paris dispatch reports Italian Vice-Premier Ivanoe Bonomi told Paris peace conference delegates that a free Trieste would threaten the peace. He urged reexamination of the Iréncn line and warned of a partition of Venezia Giulia along ethnic lines. The UK seeks 2.8 billion pounds in reparations from Italy, including war costs and shipping damages.
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Paris
Ivanoe Bonomi
Trieste
Italy
Yugoslavia
Bonomi
Tw N Epuhic
Isonzo
Venetian
Gorizia
Monfalcone
Venice
United Kingdom
Conference Secretariat
Urges County GIs To Enter Junior College
Official registration for the 1946 47 term of the Hagerstown Junior College is set for Monday September 16 with Dean Dr A M Isanogle urging Frederick County veterans to enroll under the GI Bill of Rights The college opens September 19 in Hagerstown High School with evening classes 4 to 10 o clock offering history of art biology chemistry economic geography English French Spanish modern European Greek and Roman history mathematics engineering drawing and political science Facilities include a laboratory cafeteria and other conveniences Students can commute daily to attend classes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Isanogle
Western Maryland College
Frederick County
Greek King Recalls Throne After Plebiscite Victory
Interior Ministry reports Greek voters back King George II with about three to one support. Final tally not less than 75 percent of votes cast, amid days of political violence that left dozens dead. King to return from exile in Britain and resume reign. government pledges no victory celebrations.
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Athens
Interior Ministry
Tod
George 11
Britain
Adhiree
George
Cairo
England
Peter Mavromichalis
Air and Marine
Greece
Stylianos Gonatas
Morale Of Troops Low In South Korea
Members of the House Military Affairs committee report a complete breakdown in food, recreation and Army store facilities for U S troops in southern Korea. They cite barren post exchanges and vegetables unfit for consumption. Direct supply from San Francisco should reach within 30 days as fresh provisions improve.
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Seoul
House
Korea
U. S. Eighth Army
Yokohama
Sheridan
D-Pa
Robert L. Hichelberger
Eighth Army
San Francisco
Japan
South Korea
Queen Charlotte Lying Boat Skeens Queen Missing With Eight Aboard
Prince Rupert reports the Skeens Queen, a Queen Charlotte lying boat, missing since Saturday night with eight aboard. The craft was heard over the town in a heavy fog attempting to land and has not replied to radio signals. Included among those aboard is a baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Rupert
Queen Charlotte
Japan to enact unified social security system
Welfare Minister Yoshishige Kawai told a House of Peers committee that Japan plans a single overarching social security law. All insurance systems and relief acts now before the Diet will be combined under one statute to mirror U.S. and English models.
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Tokyo
Japan
United States
England
Yoshishige Kawai
House of Peers
Six Masked Bandits Rob Louisville Club
Six masked bandits wearing GI fatigues and armed with Tommy guns robbed the Flamingo Club in Louisville Kentucky of about $1 000 early today. Co owner Gilbert Lambdin reported to police detectives James Lacefield and Edward Schmidt that the men forced him to open the safe and he had just removed a $700 payroll which he saved by throwing it into a wastebasket.
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Louisville
Flamingo Club
Gilbert Lambdin
Jefferson County
James Lacefield
Edward Schmidt
Lambdin
Fifteen Veterans Enter Frederick High School
Fifteen or more World War II veterans become Frederick High School students as fall term opens. Most are aged 19 to 23 and will study to qualify for graduation. Three enrolled last Friday will pursue post graduate work for college prep. Some are non graduates returning for high school training.
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Frederick High School
Attractions For The Fair At The Great Frederick Fair
Grandstand boxes and reserved seats go on sale Monday September 23 at 114 North Market Street Frederick. Only reserved seats for the season on opening day with mail orders accepted for cash. Grandstand shows five afternoons and five nights from October 1 to October 5 featuring Fantasies of 1946 plus six variety acts and Joe Basile and his Madison Square Garden Band. Centeros aerial act, Juggling Jewels Kay and Kay acrobats Del Costa and Lenore musical acts Clemence Bellings Company and Pete the border collie highlighted.
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Frederick
North Market Street
Frederick County Agricultural Society
Guy K. Motler
George A. Hamid
Frederick Fair
Joe Basile
Madison Square Garden
Ceteros
Kay
del Costa
Lenore
Clemence Bellings Company
Pete
Farm Near City Is Sold For $42,000
John W. Fout through local agent John L. Beall sold the Richfield farm four miles north of Frederick. The 154 acre property with a ten room brick mansion, dairy barn and outbuildings was bought by Mr and Mrs Bruce E Crum Walkersville for $42,000. The birth place of Admiral Winfield Scott Schley is noted in the listing.
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John W. Fout
North Market Street
John L. Beall
Richfield
Frederick
Admiral Winfield Scott Schley
Bruce E. Crum
Walkersville
Holiday Death Toll Rising as Labor Day Ends
The Labor Day weekend ends with violent deaths totaling 15 over the period, with a traffic toll of 119. The National Safety Council had projected 350 violent weekend deaths. California reports 17 fatalities including 16 traffic deaths, New York 12. Petrillo bans most orchestras from Stockton fair. only a Mexican folklore ensemble and an Army recruiting band perform.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
California
New York State
Petrillo
Stockton
Calif
American Federation of Musicians
James Petrillo
San Joaquin
Fair Management
Tpica
MacArthur Sees Japan as Springboard to Peace or War
General MacArthur urged Japan to follow a democratic course after surrender, warning that democracy or radicalism will shape its destiny and influence civilization. He cited Potsdam policy and Allied occupation as transforming former feudalism into a durable peace, while noting Russia and communism concerns on the Four Power Council.
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Tokyo
Japan
MacArthur
Council
George Atcheson, Jr
Russia
Gecking
Swritten
Potsdam
Missouri
MacRatha
Drivers trained in Montgomery and Frederick counties
Montgomery and Frederick county high school teachers completed a driver training course at Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville. The event produced 17 graduates with 11 employed by the AAA sponsor and plans to extend courses to all area high schools.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Frederick County
Richard Montgomery High School
American Automobile Association
All States Tan
Rockville County
Uiel Knowledge A
Henry C. Gregory
Sherwood High School
G. William Simmons
Montgomery Blair High
Harry C. Rhodes
Gaithersburg High
N. E. Lowe
Richard Montgomery High
Harry A. Stipe
Damascus High
Eileen Wilkinson
Board of Education
Hilliary C. Rockwell
Silver Spring Intermachiate School
Riots Spread in Bombay As Clashes Rise Across City
Rioting between Hindus and Muslims in Bombay escalates with police retreating under stone attacks. A 24 hour curfew covers two days, about 500 arrests made, 22 people critically injured, and fresh troops patrolling as authorities promise intensified action.
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Bombay
Congress Party
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
League
Quetta
Baluchistan
Calcutta
H.S. Suhrawardy
Bengal
Girls Stranded 100 Feet In Air At Coney Island
Two New Jersey teenagers Lucienne Jegou and Elsie Neureuther were left stranded for two hours 42 minutes above Steeplechase Park at Coney Island after a pulley jammed on a 250 foot parachute ride. A crowd of about 10 000 watched as James Collins a park electrician descended from an adjacent chute to free the girls.
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New York
New Jersey
Coney Island
Lucienne Jegou
Middletown
Elsie Neureuther
Raritan Township
James Collins
Park
Plane Unreported Missing After Friday Flight to St Louis
A yellow Cessna with an ill man and four others aboard departed Grand Central air terminal Friday at 8 30 p m on a flight to St Louis reaching Phoenix four hours later. Pilot Phila Pringle, 31, is named as operator. A wide search was under way in Los Angeles and surrounding areas for the missing plane and its seven passengers. Also in Rome Pope Pius XI received U S Attorney General Tom C Clark at Castel Gandolfo, the papal summer estate.
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Los Angeles
St Louis
Phila Pringle
Grand Central Air Terminal
Phoenix
Ariz
Rome
U. S
Tom C. Clark
Pope Pius XI
Castel Gandolfo
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de Molay Mothers Club
Braddock Heights
the Heights
Mackenzie
Dewitt MacKenzie
Hendaye
France
Byrnes
Ernest Bevin
Great Britain
Free Trieste
Malta
F.H.S
City
Oesten Unden
Sweden
Security Council
Neonayaath
W. Walter Culler, Jr
Thurmont
George Remsberg
Walkersville High
Warren C. Smith
Frederick High
L. F. Ahait
Middletown High
F. C. Donovan
John H. O'Connor
Brunswick High
Farge
Fern Oberg
Georgetown
Minn
Scioni
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