MacArthur Says He Saved Emperor's Life
Gen. Douglas MacArthur recounts saving Emperor Hirohito from trial as a World War I criminal on the 10th anniversary of Japan's surrender. He recalls protesting the trials, arguing a Japanese conviction would hinder occupation and cost more lives. Shigemitsu and MacArthur meet in New York, reaffirming cautious optimism for future relations. Also notes Dr. Tioward S. Nash earning a veterinary degree and local practice details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Douglas MacArthur
Emperor Hirohito
MacArthur
United States
Hirohito
Japan
Missouri
Mamoru Shirenttsu
Victor
Shigemitsu
McArthur
Upot
Waldorf Towers
Washington
Gijala
Tokyo
Russia
Tioward S. Nash
Milton Nash
Libertytown
University of Georgia, School of Veterinary Medicine
Athens
Nash
University of Maryland
Alpha Gamma Rho
Alpha First Professional Fraternity
American Veterinary Medical Association
United States Navy
United States Navy Medical Corps
Kathryn L. Mercer
Henry Crum
Libertytown Road
Woodsboro
Wolfsville Man Shot Self in Accidental 22 Cal Rifle Incident
Ralph E. Melzer, 22, of Wolfsville, was seriously injured when a .22 rifle discharged as he tried to light a cigarette at his home Sunday afternoon. The bullet entered through a nostril and lodged behind the eye, prompting treatment at Washington County Hospital and later University Hospital in Baltimore. He recently left the Army and married.
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Wolfsville
University Hospital
Baltimore
Ralph E. Melzer
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
Mystery flag flown atop Montreal hospital tower
Sept 2 The skull and cross bones flag at the Mt Royal hospital tower puzzled locals. A mechanic retrieved the flag from the inner ladder access, leaving officials to probe the mysterious prank. Ottawa police launched litterbug crackdown under a bylaw with fines up to 88 dollars for street refuse.
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Montreal
General Hospital
Mt. Royal
Ottawa
Finksburg Girl Wins Pie Contest at Maryland State Fair
TIMONIUM Sept 2 A 16 year old 4 H girl Avnita Dell of Finksburg Carroll County won the Maryland State Fair 4 H cherry pie baking contest Her repeat win followed a three day event with 16 contestants Her prize includes an all expenses paid trip to Chicago in February to join the National 4 H Cherry Pie Baking contest Ruth Ann Wilson of Conowingo was the runner up The fair reported continued attendance gains with 13818 on the day and 48153 for the first three days The article also notes winners in other 4 H and Future Farmers of America demonstrations across several counties.
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Timonium
Avnita Dell of
Smallwood
Exhibition
Fairgrounds
Chicago
Finksburg
Ruth Ann Wilson
Conowinga
Cecil County
Dell
4A Foods
Ftuth Keller
Jefferson
Frederick County
Barbara Carback
Veronica Hlittke
Pharmont
Doris Fleming
Mt. Alty
Carroll County
Ann Howard
Port Republic
Elaine Williams
St. Leonard
Calvert County
Edward Beard
Walter Bell
Don Hughes
Tommy Fleet- Wood
Wicomico County
John
William Burdgett
Charles County Brothers
Bohlen Invited To Visit Soviet A Plant
MOSCOW September 2 The Soviet Foreign Ministry invited U S Ambassador Charles H Bohlen to visit its top secret atomic power station in central Moscow at 845 am Tuesday for a tour The plant about 342 hours from town is said to be the first to produce commercial electricity from atomic energy opened in July 1954 The offer appears unprecedented and may extend to all heads of diplomatic missions in Moscow Bohlen remarked he would like more information about atomic energy credits and access while Nehru visited the plant on his Soviet tour but others have had limited access
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Moscom
Soviet Union
U. S
Charles H. Bohlen
Foreign Ministry
Bohlen
Moscow
Nehru
Sister’s quick action saves 3 year old in Willow Brook yard blaze
A three year old girl Teresa G Moore daughter of Casper C Moore Jr suffered second degree burns on hands chest arms and abdomen after her dress caught fire from trash in the Willow Brook yard. Her sister Denise screamed as Mrs Moore rolled the child in dew drenched grass and stripped burning clothing. Teresa was hospitalized at Frederick Memorial in satisfactory condition.
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Teresa G. Moore
Casper C. Moore Jr
Willow Brook
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Teresa
John H. Coblentz Jr
John H. Coblentz
Braddock Heights
Eisenhower to Host Security Conferences With Nixon and Radford
President Eisenhower arranged top national security conferences in Denver with Vice President Nixon and Admiral Radford. Nixon will fly from Washington for Monday sessions at the Summer White House on Labor Day and Radford will meet next Friday. Hagerty said discussions will cover the same security matters and no specific reasons were disclosed.
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Denver
Eisenhower
Nixon
Arthur W. Radford
Washington
White House
Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
James C. Hagerty
National Security Council
Hagerty
Washinton
NSC
Security Council
Execuive
Colorado
Dillon Anderson
Theodore Streibert
U. S. Information Agency
Streibert
Anderson
Streiberts
Republicans Accuse Foe of Wrecking Eisenhower Program
The Senate Republican Policy Committee charged Democrats wrecked President Eisenhower's domestic program while praising his foreign policy. It outlined four charges against Truman, called for GOP speakers to push the party record in 1956, and noted Truman's planned Detroit Labor Day speech amid campaign activity in California.
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Washington
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Eisenhower
Congress
GOP
Bridges
New Hampshire
Pentre
Jormer
Truman
Juu
Detroit
California
Democratic National Committee
Gov. George Leader
Pennsylvania
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Adlai B. Stevenson
White House
Republican Committee
Agriculture Department
Internal War Powers and Corruption in Postwar Politics
The document attacks Truman era corruption in government and New Deal left bias allowing Communist infiltration. It warns of internal war powers suspending guarantees after a 1951 revolt, plus reports on a Baltimore jail break thwarted and a bank robbery suspect pleading innocent. Heiser named Grand Champion in Maryland truck Roadeo with record points.
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GOP
Truman
Internal Revenue Bureau
Roosevelt
Civl
Buenos Aires
Heiser
New York Yankees
William K. Heiser
Davidson Transfer and Storage Co
Baltimore
Memorial Stadium
Maryland Motor Track Association
Edward
Peron Warns Political Foes in Argentina Speech
President Juan D. Peron warned his political foes of danger to themselves and vowed to impose order at any price. speaking to Cordoba Province Peronista workers he said his forces would repress evil to commit and do so definitively. Cordoba labor leaders and party officials pledged loyalty as Peron referenced emergency powers and measures targeting troublemakers in the capital region.
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Buenos
Aires
Juan D. Peron
Peronista Party
Cordoba
Government House
Peron
Stee
Gross
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Youngstown
William 5. Hood
West
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Kehne Furn. CO
South Market St. Monument
Plunkett
Davidson
IrInk
Prince Georges County
J. Lee Ball
Hall
Hell Block
Ball
Francis Anthony Sope
Sopel
Upper Marlboro
Stroudsburg
Douglas A. Evans
North Market Street
Camp Detrick
Robert D
Aavene
Better Homes
E. Patrick ST
C. E. Cline & Son
East Patrick St
Aberle
Sewer
Hendrickson
Childl
Frederick
William S. Hood
Brentwood
Ebony
Admiral Tvi
William
Hood
Admiral
William S$. Hood
William S
Hood Incorporated
Patrick Street
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