November Draft Quota Set At 143 In Maryland
State Selective Service Director Col. Jenny C. Stanwood announced a November draft quota of 143. Registration for men born in 1925 began this week with questionnaires mailing starting Tuesday. By 11 45 this morning 106 were registered, reaching 393 for the first week. Labor Day holiday will close registration posts Sunday.
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Baltimore
Jenny C. Stanwood
Selective Service
Focal Draft Board
Ruth Dixon Thomas
Wallace Nearing End Of Journey In Tennessee
Wallace the Progressive candidate reaches Tennessee after Memphis stop and Nashville rally. A 25 minute Memphis address drew 1500 to 2000 with about half the crowd Black. egg thrown at his car but he calls it harmless. He praises TVA and Hull while urging river walls harnessed for people.
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Nashville
Tenn
Henry A. Wallace
Tennessee
Progressive Party
Wallace
Memphis
Knoxville
Claude Armour
Tennessee Valley Authority
Mississippi Delta
Caordell Hull
Allace
Little Rock
Divorcee Recovering From Stab Wounds in Cambridge
A 34 year old divorcee, Mrs Johawn, is recovering after being stabbed twice in the back on a downtown Cambridge street. Police Chief Grason Price visited the hospital last night and reported the victim could not understand why the assailant fled. The condition was described as improving though charges had not yet been filed.
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Cambridge
Piper Brohawn
Olice Grason Price
Johawn
Weather Forecast Sees Showers for Labor Day Weekend
The forecaster predicts a warm humid Labor Day weekend with scattered showers. Sunday afternoon rain is likely with a high near 84 degrees and a low around 63 as clouds increase through the day.
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Isoy
Aronday
Eva Peron Gains Power in Argentina Reports Reach Washington
Washington dispatch describes Eva Peron gaining influence in Argentina as she chairs national economic talks. She reportedly uses media and business leverage to push price raises for goods. The piece also notes Tugwell's loyalty to Wallace and concerns over a third party platform favoring the Russians.
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Feter Edson
XEA
Washington
Husb
Americas
Tugwell
Henry Wallace
Rex Tugwell
Progress’ Party
Wallace
Pariy
Philadelphia
Resolutions Committee
Tugweil
Shibe Park
Dicate
Emmitsburg Man Injured After Night Collision
Emmitsburg resident Felix Bernard McLaughlin twenty one suffered serious injuries when his car collided with a large gasoline truck east of Emmitsburg road. State police report he crossed into the opposite lane while descending a hill and struck the vehicle driven by William W. McDonald of Huntingdon. Truck damage estimated at 109 and McLaughlin’s car valued at 509. the truck driver uninjured.
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Felix Bernard McLaughlin
Huntingdon
Chain Stores Threatened By Walkout In New York
Truckers face a looming walkout as dwindling supplies disrupt chain store operations. A 25 cent hourly pay rise demand was rejected by employers after a failed review of contract terms. AFL steamboaters had sought 50 cents but are described as accepting rock bottom terms. A joint union employer meeting is planned to decide on proposals.
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New York
O'Dwyer
AFL
Rock Bottom
Grouse
New Political Charges Fly
Washington reports a heated exchange over alleged Communist support in the 1944 campaign. Senator J Howard McGrath denounces Rep Hugh D Scott for linking President Truman to Communists, calling the charge a blue blooded herring and a distraction from GOP inflation concerns.
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Washington
Truman
J. Howard McGrath
Democratic National Committee
Hugh D. Scott
Scott
Hether
McGrath
GOP
Roosevelt
Weather report warns rain and cool air across regions
The Weather Bureau reports southeastern states may see considerable rain as a hurricane brings showers. A cool Canadian air mass curbs heat waves in the north and middle west. Minnesota is expected to have showers this afternoon with cooler temperatures.
Clark Shaughnessy Named Coach of Rams
Clark Shaughnessy is appointed head coach of the Rams. Snyder resigns as boss coach and President Dan Reeves selects Shaughnessy to guide the club.
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Clark Shaughnessy
Rams
Young
Shaughness
Losional Footh Inn
Snyder
Dan Reeves
Nice Bag Pittsburgh Incident Sparks Car Theft Tale
A man shouts for police after accusing a stranger of stealing a bag from Robert Brozell near West Park. The stranger fled Browell’s car with luggage, and ten minutes later Brozell recovered the bag from a passerby.
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Pittsburgh
Robert Brozell
Pest
Brozell
Imer Brozell
Browell
West Park
New World Speed Record Is Goal At National Air Races
Cleveland hosts a three day National Air Races program aiming to set a new world speed record. The event features the Open class, an Air Force jet attempt nearing 650 mph, and races from Calif to Cleveland plus a Bendix race spanning 2015 miles.
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Cleveland
National Air
Aan Air Force
Te Air Force
Coastwide longshore strike erupts in violent clashes
On September 4 1949 West Coast waterfront labor tensions intensified as 140 AFL sailors clashed with CIO pickets in Wilmington California over unloading a ship from Oregon. Police reported bloodied heads and bruised knuckles with several treated at hospitals as vessels remained unloaded. Employers then issued a hard line policy and withdrew all settlement offers to the five unions.
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San Francisco
Harry Bridges
CIO
West Coast
Ihe
Wilmington
Los Angeles
AFL
Oregon
Still Trying To Take Power Berlin
Berlin’s Communists push a three party bloc to seize city control by uniting Christian Democrats and liberal Democrats with the Soviet sponsored Socialist Unity in a bid to form an action committee amid four power talks and threats of reprisals for forging a western Bonn government.
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Berlin
Nti
Bloc
Action Committee
Bonnid
Christtian Democrats
Liberal Democrats
Socialist Unity
SED
Bioc
Man Held On Bond In Battery Theft Case
Calvin Lidie Jr. released on 250 bond after September grand jury charge of larceny of four automobile batteries from an asphalt plant on East South Street. Investigation by R Paul Buhrman and George Crouse noted. Batteries connected to a diesel engine at Etz plant.
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Calvin Lidie, Jr
West Fifth Stres
Asphalt
East South Soh
R. Paul Buhrman
George Crouse
Etz
Probe of Union Headed by Commie Targeted by Red Hunt
In Washington a probe focuses on the CIO Fur Workers Union led by Ben Gold amid complaints and investigations. Frankfurt report notes U S Army inquiry into grave robberies at a military cemetery with ghouls digging up remains and stealing gold from teeth and watches.
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Washington
CIO Fur Workers Union
Ben Gold
Geld
Exes
CIO
Isine
Frankfurt
Germany
U.S. Army
Can
Two Dead In Mock Battle Of Britain
A four day mock Battle of Britain ends its first phase with a brief truce and two fatalities. Sgt. Walter Doyle-Roquet of Tucson and a Royal Air Force Spitfire pilot die in separate crashes as bombers and fighters clash over southern England and the Channel.
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London
Britain
Viissingen
Netherlands
Walter Doyle-Roquet
Tucson
Ariz
Vissingen
Royal Airforce
Durham County
Channel
Thouands
Surce
France
RAF
Benes to Lie In State in Prague and Sezimove Usti
The Ministry of Information announced a funeral plan for former President Eduard Benes. He will lie in state for two days at Sezimove Usti, then two more days in Prague before burial near his country home. A week of public mourning was ordered and cabinet members will cancel appearances.
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Vogue
Eduard Benes
Ministry of Information
Benes
Sezimove Usti
Yesterda
Antonin Zapotocky
Prague Museum
Prague
Prosecutor Accused of Soliciting Bribe in Illinois Case
Peoria state’s attorney and three men were indicted in a case alleging solicitation of a bribe in exchange for a grand jury investigation. Indictments named Sheriff Earl P and Charles Somogyi along with others connected to the claim. The charges include assault against one associate.
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Peoria
Az Angster
Yesterda the Attorn
Socio
Bennieweiter
Dicimentis
Ono
Sherif Earl P
Charles Somogyi
Frederick to End Daylight Time September 26
Frederick will officially terminate daylight saving time on September 26 at 2:00 AM. Clocks set one hour forward in April must be turned back before retiring on September 25, aligning Frederick with other eastern cities after last year’s confusion. Warsaw report notes Msgr Zygmunt Kaczynski released after 72 hours in custody.
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Frederick
Warsaw
Zygmunt Kaczynski
Catholic Hierarchy
Poland
30 000 Escape Eruption of Camiguin Volcano
Volcanic eruption on Camiguin Island forced 30 000 residents to flee to nearby ports and towns. Tremors and ash showers extended up to 85 miles, with 10 000 islanders gathered at the southeast shore awaiting evacuation as authorities ordered restricted areas and evacuations.
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Manila
Paar
Hibokinbok
Camiguin Island
Iber
Serena
Amercan
Mambajao
Camiguin
Wilhelmina Ends Reign Queen Abdul abdication and succession
Queen Wilhelmina abdicates after fifty years on the throne in Amsterdam. Her daughter Juliana becomes queen effective immediately and will be formally installed Monday at Nieuwe Kerk. Juliana’s accession comes as diplomats and European royal houses attend the investiture.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Wilhelmina
Juliana
Tor
Apeldoorn
Nieuwe Kerk Tnen
Europe
Britain to Sell US Rubber Stocks Under Eco Cooperation
The Board of Trade announced Britain will sell part of its natural rubber stock to the United States for piling purposes. This first transaction under the Anglo American economic cooperation pact aims to facilitate U S raw material supplies for Lockpiling as the two governments align on the buying program.
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London
Board of Trade
Britain
United States
Uni
America
Predict 260 Deaths On Holiday Weekend Report
The Associated Press notes a holiday weekend could see about 260 deaths in mass travel and leisure incidents as 3 600 500 more people join the last year’s rate. Traffic accidents and drownings figure in the grim tally amid the leisure surge. Baltimore prosecutors say the state youth branch faces riot charges up to the highest court after 22 Young Progressives were indicted over an interracial tennis outing in a park last July.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Provo of
Maryland
Young Progressives
Taft and Bennett Debate Economic System Middle Road
Taft objected to wording of the report during absence as delegates discussed a middle road between laissez faire capitalism and communism. Dr. John C. Bennett described a flexible, label-free approach beyond socialism, with both men on the drafting committee.
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Taft
Charies PL
United States
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ
Adam Smith
Europe
Federal Trade Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Securities & Exchange Commission
National Labor Relations Board
President's Economic Council
Chicago
da News
Bennett
Fai
England
Cincinnati
Rode Taft
Ohio
Union Thological Seminary
York
Mrs. Roderick Addresses Glade Valley Lions on Care Costs
Mrs. Roderick told Glade Valley Lions that state funds cover only about 180 per child while total rehab and home support costs reach roughly 1 050 per child. She noted county commissioners provide most budget and urged alternative revenues. Paul J. Green introduced her. Judge Wm C. Roderick and Wm. D. Powell attended.
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Children’s Aid Society
Glade Valley Lions Club
Frederick
Sta Wt
Wirs
Roderick
Paul J. Green
Wm C. Roderick
Orphans’ Court
Wm. D. Powell
No Paper Monday Labor Day Observance
The News will not publish on Monday for Labor Day. The Business Free will be closed the center. The Editorial Office opens after 4 p.m.
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Busi- Free
Hurricane Passes Over New Orleans Leaves Minor Damage
The storm brushed New Orleans with winds peaking near 75 mph and gusts to 90 at Lake Pontchartrain. Evacuation centers opened at the municipal auditorium as tides rose and rain fell, with limited property damage and several trees down.
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Orleans
Weather Bureau
Restusa
New Orleans
Lake Pontchartrain
Jefferson Parish
Municipal Auditorium
Naval Air Station
Mississippi
Alaba
Damase Light
Louisiana
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Pan- American
Cincinnati
New York
Mobile
Ala
St. Louis
Miss
Louisville and Nashville
Lake Shore
Clermont Harbor
Schuman Again Seeks New French Cabinet Formation
Paris reports Robert Schuman withdrawing his nomination as Premier and stating he will attempt to form a new French government. President Vincent Auriol had not officially accepted the resignation, avoiding another vote by the National Assembly. Widespread strikes and protests by more than 160,000 workers demanded wage increases amid political tension. In Aberdeen Maryland a soldier hitchhiking on Route 40 was killed, Pvt. Warner Melson of Whitesboro Texas, and Pvt. Frank Devers of Butte Montana injured, both from Edgewood Arsenal.
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Town
Missouri
White House
Bertan
Ralph Flanders
Vermont
Senate
Congress
Flanders
J Hetting Starifed
Paris
Robert Schuman
Gnation
Dearg
Gove An
Iear Palace
Vincent Auviel
National Assemblchuman
Jui
Social Me
Aberdeen
Edgewood Arsenal
Warner Melson
Whitesboro
Tex
Frank Devers
Butte
Mons
Devers
Edgewood
Aberdeen Provine Grounds
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Ciesve- Imo
Terranes
Paul Muats
Hellywood
Commie
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U. S
Manx Hall
James Marlow
Mee
Deen Havir
Fred Min
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