Marshall Resigns As Defense Head
Washington reports that George C. Marshall resigns as Secretary of Defense effective immediately. Robert A. Lovett, deputy secretary, will succeed him. Lovett, 56, previously Undersecretary of State and now to head the ECA in the reshuffle. Marshall, 70, cites personal reasons and notes he planned to serve only until June.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
Defense
Robert A. Lovett
Marshall
Army
Louis Johnson
U.S
ECA
Foster
Marshall Plan Agency
Lovett
Defense Department
Stephen T. Early
Congress
Truman Talk Gets Response
Washington reports a flurry of reactions as Senator Ferguson accuses Truman of using statistics like a presidential candidate. Byrd rebuts with chameleon figures and deceptive comparisons, while Rep. Joe Martin criticizes the budget stance, arguing no help will come from the President on trimming costs.
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Washington
Ferguson
R-Mich
Truman
Michigan
Byrd
D-Va
Joe Martin
Massachustts
House
Corn Crop May Curt Meat Production
Washington reports a government crop campaign to curb corn shortfalls. The Agriculture Department cut its September corn crop estimate by 76 million bushels, with a warning of possible further reductions. Corn remains the major livestock feed, with total production well below the 3.375 billion bushels goal.
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Washington
Agriculture Departent
Hearing on Telephone Rate Boosts Opens in Maryland
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company asks the Public Service Commission to allow a 35.5 million dollar annual rate increase in Maryland. The opening hearing produced no detailed bill breakdown, with executives stating the rise would add only a few cents daily per customer to achieve a fair return on investment.
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Baltimore
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Public Service Commission
Maryland
W. Griffin Morrel
Commission
Tydings Defeat Seen As Probe Shortfall Cited
Baltimore September 12 Senator Butler claimed former Senator Millard E Tydings would still be in the Senate if his probe of Communism had been satisfactory. Butler said the Senate investigation of his campaign conduct last year helped him defeat Tydings by 43111 votes and faulted Tydings for a back street campaign and bitterness over the McCarran committee’s findings.
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Baltimore
Butler
Millard E. Tydings
Tydings
Port of Baltimore
Senate
Elections Committee
Maryland
Millard Tydings
State Department
Tam
McCarran Committee On Internal Security
Construction At Ritchie Resumed Near State Border
Construction on the Army underground project at Camp Ritchie resumed after a one day pause due to a labor dispute. About 750 workers returned as 200 miners who walked out sought a 15 cent hourly raise to $2, with others leaving earlier. The project lies in Maryland and Pennsylvania, tunneling into mountains as a communications center.
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Waynesboro
Pennsylvania- Maryland
Camp Ritchie
Pennsylvania
Army
Cpl Eicholtz Returns From Korea On Leave
Cpl Kenneth Lee Eicholtz 20, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Eicholtz of McKaig, returns to the United States for 30 days leave after a year in Korea with Headquarters Company 31st Infantry. He saw heavy action and came through unscathed. He enlisted three years ago after graduating Frederick High School. Some stocks rise in New York trading with strength in steel copper mining and chemicals, small gains mostly under a dollar.
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Kenneth Lee Eicholtz
Harry Eicholtz
McKaig
Korea
Eicholtz
31St Infantry
Army
Frederick High School
New York
Frice
Witness In Cops' Trial Gets Away
New York, Sept. 12 A nationwide manhunt for Harry Gross ex-boss of a 20 million bookmaking empire and star witness in New York City police graft trial. He escaped from Long Island custody two days after the trial began and disappeared. Police later tied a possible sighting to Chicago but ruled it a mistaken identity. The 18 officers on trial face obstruction of justice charges tied to his protection.
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New York
Harry Gross
Empire
New York City
Long Island
Gross
Chicago
Midway
Municipal
William J. Gross
New York Daily News
Brooklyn
Miles McDonald
Abe Relese
Murder, Inc
Nassau County
Two Trustees Named At Legion Meeting
Francis Scott Key Post No II American Legion re elected David M. Kemp to the board of trustees at the annual corporation meeting held with the monthly post meeting Tuesday might. W M Spurrier was named to replace D Ralph Zimmerman joining a board now including Alvey Norwood A Hart Etchison Guy Anders Charles E Hudson Commander Richard W Graham ex officio Kemp and Spurrier. Graham also named to appointive posts for the year George W Black sergeant at arms G Ernest Lipps post service officer Raymond H Hummer senior color bearer Carmen E Reeder junior color bearer and H Q Miller adjutant was named at last month’s meeting.
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David M. Kemp
American Legion, Inc
Kemp
W. M. Ray Spurrier
D. Ralph Zimmerman
Alvey M. Norwood
A. Hart Etchison
Guy Anders
Charles E. Hudson
Richard W. Graham
Spurrier
Graham
George W. Black
G. Ernest Lipps
Raymond H. Hummer
Carmen E. Reeder
H. Q. Miller
Army Cook Charged With Stealing Eggs At Fort Meade
Corp Baudger T. Jones of Middle River faced charges for stealing a crate of eggs and 50 pounds of coffee from his Fort Meade mess hall. Jones, injured in an August 29 car crash on Camp Meade road, was in hospital. Pfc Leonard Jackson was also hurt and involved in the incident.
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Corp
Baudger T. Jones
Middle River
Pfc
Leonard Jackson
Jones
Camp Meade Road
Bowles Named As India Ambassador
President Truman nominated Chester Bowles former Governor of Connecticut and World War II price boss as Ambassador to India. Lou W Henderson named ambassador to Iran to replace Henry F Grady whose resignation was accepted with reluctance. Grady had delayed due to the Truman oil crisis and his efforts to broker an Anglo American pact. Monocacy and Potomac streams are reported clear at Frederick Junction and Knoxville.
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Washington
Truman
Chester Bowles
Connecticut
Price
India
Lou W. Henderson
Senvoy
Iran
Henry F. Grady
Grady
Britain
New Method For Detecting Hidden Cancer Is Reported
Chicago reports a new cytology based method to detect latent cancer five to seven years before symptoms. Dr J Ernest Ayre describes scraping surface cells to diagnose cervical, lung, prostate and other cancers early. The simple painless test could turn doctor offices into detection centers, aiding early cures.
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Chicago
J. Ernest Ayre
Miami, Fla
Dade County Cancer Institute
Senate Finance panel finishes draft of major tax bill
Washington September 12 The Senate Finance committee has completed drafting what would be the nation’s largest tax increase, aiming for about 5.9 billion dollars in annual revenue. The panel plans final changes and a report detailing 135 amendments while awaiting a formal committee approval and potential floor action next week.
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Senate Finance Committee
House
McFarland
Dariz
Senate
Senate House
Truman
George Dgal
Finance Committee
Wagner's Betting Plan Faces Limited Support in Maryland
Baltimore report shows Delegate Wagner's proposal for off track parimutuel betting received little backing after a Finance committee hearing. Church leaders, track officials, law enforcement, and Wagner appeared. he was the sole supporter of the measure. Washington casualty report notes 82 362 U S battle losses in Korea, up 596 from last week.
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Wagner
D-Balto
Legislative Committee
Washington
U. S
Korea
Registration Of Aliens Is New Problem
Washington reports a draft registration issue delaying new Selective Service rules. The lagged regulations affect aliens, exempt groups, and reclassification of childless married men. A State Department protest cites treaty concerns with 19 nations including Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and Hungary. An Attorney General ruling is expected, then President Truman may issue the rules next week.
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United Nations
State Department
Switzerland
Germany
Austria
Truman
Jail Man As Drunk Driver
State Police jailed a Baltimorean for drunken driving after a two car collision on Steiner's Hill near midnight. Palmer M. Kane, 38, was arrested for operating a vehicle under the influence and transported to Frederick Memorial Hospital for minor facial lacerations. The crash involved a 1947 Plymouth and a 1950 Nash taxi driven by Malcolm J. Parker, 54, with about 400 and 500 dollars in damages respectively. Kane faced further penalties after the accident report by Trooper James Rouzee Jr.
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Kane
Malcolm J. Parker
West All Saints Street
Rouzee
Communist Party Closed Shop In Many States
A nationwide survey shows the Communist Party shrinking and going underground in many states. FBI chief Hoover cites member declines from 52,000 to 37,000 with leaders out on bail or jailed. Offices are unmanned, meetings rare, funds hard to raise, and New York and Boston centers moved to cheaper spaces. Maryland's Baltimore office is empty.
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Associated Press
FBI
National Communist Headquarters
J. Edgar Hoover
New York City
Boston
Maryland
Baltimore
Van Fleet urges Reds to attack in Korea front
General James A. Van Fleet, commander of the U S Eighth Army, said he wants the Reds to attack to create an opportunity to defeat them. He noted no current indications of an imminent offensive and outlined plans for winter readiness as two fronts remain unsettled and preparations for winter clothing begin.
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Koreas
United Nations
James A. van Fleet
Eighth Army
van Fleet
Red “Iron Triangle
Korea
Sea of Japan
Army Alerts Two More National Guard Units
The Army alerted the Illinois and Ohio National Guard divisions for active service early next year. The 37th Infantry Division of Ohio and the 44th from Illinois, commanded by Maj. Gen. Leo Kreber and Maj. Gen. Harry L. Bolen, will report to Camp Polk Louisiana around January 15 and Camp Cooke California around February 15 respectively. Six National Guard divisions are already on active duty, with another undesignated division to be called later in 1952. DEFENDERS DAY OBSERVED Baltimore Septs 12 State offices, financial institutions and some schools were closed as Maryland celebrated Defenders Day.
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Army
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Ohio National Guard
37Th Infantry Division
Ohio
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Ilinois
Leo Kreber
Harry L. Bolen
37Th
Camp Polk
Camp Cooke
Calif
National Guard
California
Oklahoma
Japan
Europe
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Connecticut
Rhode Island
Vermont
Baltimore
Maryland
Political speeches rely on charges without naming names
The Nation Today notes Truman Hoover and MacArthur used broad indictments without naming individuals. Interpreters urge caution as responses shift, with Truman targeting McCarthy, Hoover lamenting dishonesty, and MacArthur sparking debate over motives and possible 1952 nominations.
Await Red Reaction To Apology Note
Tokyo report analyzes possible Soviet and Chinese responses to a U N Command apology for strafing Kaesong. It notes optimism from sources close to the command, while acknowledging the Reds may demand renewed peace talks or reject the action as a deliberate violation.
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Korea
Kaesong
U. N
Peiping
San Francisco
Associated Press
Matthew B. Ridgway
Ridgway
C. Turner Joy
U.N
Ait
Panmunjom
Reds
George A. MacArthur
Debate Urges Limit on Military Spending Bill Action
Senate leaders push for less debating and more voting on a 61.1 billion military appropriation. McFarland urges unanimous consent to limit debate. O Mahoney resists but may join. House attaches a 12 month post war release clause for veterans. Senate strike while deferring final decision. NPA limits auto transmissions in low and medium priced cars to conserve materials.
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Senate
McFarland
Arizona
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Pentagon
House
Senate House
NPA
National Production Authority
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