Truman Heads Into The West
President Truman tours Iowa opening a 100 speech West Coast campaign. He vows to fight hard as Dewey and Jones urge farm voters to back Republicans. The Detroit and Albany exchanges highlight party strategy and farm price support debates. Quartzite mining note closes report.
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Associated Press
Truman
Iowa
Texas
Jesse H. Jones
Houston Chronicle
Long
Roosevelt
South
Albany
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Washington
West Coast
Barkley
Kentuck
Dexter
Denver
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Warren
Jones
Houston
Congress
Gov. Bdy
Earl Warren
California
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Commerce
Henry A. Wallace
Pittsburgh Courier
Dewey Dewey
Des Moines
Dewey
Further Surfacing Of Airport Runways Held In Abeyance
City officials hold possible runway surfacing in abeyance as two top CAA officials visit Salisbury airport for inspection. Some favor adding three inches of surface while drainage upgrades and cost considerations prompt careful study by the Airport Committee. Construction progresses on an administration building, cost $130,000, with bureau transfer planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CAA
Salisbury
Oyster War Evacuates Colonial Beach Base Area
A partial evacuation of a Virginia base at Colonial Beach is reported amid illegal oyster dredging conflicts on the Potomac River. Maryland bans dredging. Virginia claims tonging is unprofitable on deep beds, prompting fishermen to relocate or quit.
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Colonial Beach
Potomac River
Virg Watermen
Maryland
John E. Mayo
Potomac Oysterman's Association
Colonies Beach
Free State Oyster Navy
Mato
Alaryland
Moro
Potomac
Chronic Offender Fined $10 by Magistrate for Drunkenness
Magistrate Alton Y Bennett imposed a $19 or 10 day jail term on Ridgely King for drunkenness, labeling him a chronic offender and warning dealers. King had a prior five day sentence, paid the collateral, and was rearrested shortly after. He claimed he was nervous, not drunk. Robert Burch fined $5 for alleged peace disturbance at a tavern. Collateral forfeited by Raymond White $3.30 Eugene Hudson $1080 Samuel Jones $10.20 and James Collins $330.
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Alton Y. Bennett
Ridgely King
King
Miss
Robert ©. Burch
Raymond White
Eugene Hudson
Samuel Jones
James Collins
Key Stamp Commemoration Announces 21 New Stamps
Robert Feffers former Brunswick official headed the Post Office stamp division and stated 21 new stamps would be issued in six months. He highlighted the Francis Scott Key stamp as the premier release placed on sale August 9, noting a per thousand cost of 18 to 26 cents for design, paper, and print.
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Robert Feffers
Brunswick
Post Office Departent
Francis Scott Key
License Granted for Bailey Store Beer in Creagerstown
License Commissioner G Cleveland Trout issued a class A off sale beer license to R Shaffer Bailey for Bailey's store at Creagerstown after objections at a September hearing were deemed insufficient. Protests were filed but failed to appear. no church or minor traffic objections held.
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G. Cleveland Trout
R. Shaffer Bailey
Bailey
Creagerstown
E. Koont. Helwig
Utica
Yong Ure
Mir
Trout
Lebherz Named Vice-President of State Compensation Funds
William B. Lebherz vice-president and treasurer of The Everedy Company was elected vice-president of The American Association of State Compensation Insurance Funds at the annual New York meeting. He will head the New England and Middle Atlantic States division among eighteen member states. Lebherz, longtime Maryland administrator, helped found the association in 1943 and has held multiple leadership roles including Maryland State Accident Fund Commission chairman and Portland trustee. His recent service includes chairing the safety and enforcement committee.
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Wiliam B. Lebhert
Everedy Company
American Association of State Compensation Insurance Funds
New York
Lebherz
Eagland and Middle Atlantic States
Maryland
Bir. Lebherz
Maryland State Accident Fund Commission
Wreston Lane
Ameri Association
Burg
Page
Portland
Ore
Leichertz
Leichert
Association
Comitee
Group On Safety
Pete
W York
Court Orders Return Of Assets In Harshman Case
Equity Court Associate Judge Patrick M. Schnauffer ordered assets returned to Mrs. Lynn J. Harshman widow of Franklin D. Harshman of Walkersville. The order covers $10,000 from real estate sale and water company stock, with court expenses deducted. Jurisdiction was upheld since the real estate involved lies in Frederick county.
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Equity
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Lynn J. Harshman
Franklin D . Harshman
Walkersville
Lera Zimmerman
Baltimore
Schnauffer
Staley Estate Suit Dismissed In Walkersville Case
In a Frederick County case, the Staleys' bill was dismissed after the court received $10,000 deposited with the court. The suit involved Mrs Harshman, widow of the deceased, her relocation to Baltimore, conveyances of Walkersville real estate and water stock to Mrs Zimmerman, and mortgage actions. Attorneys included HK DeLauter, Sherman P. Bowers for Harshman and Walter C. Zimmerman, Leroy Oriel, Robert E Clapp Jr., and W. Clinton McSherry representing Staley interests.
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Frugn
Frederick County
Harshman
Baltimore
Zimmerman
Walkersville
Water Company
Harry M
Virgie I
Staleys
Atsimmermar
Brandenbur Harshman
Walter C Zimmerman
Airare
He. Harshman
HK. DeLauter
Sherman P. Bowers
Leroy Oriel
Robert E Clapp, Jr
Braburg
Walter C. Zimmerman
W. Clinton McSherry
Birs. Staley
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Market Street
United States
Hshe
Central Chemical Corp
Hagerstown
R. S. Bailey
Walter Snow
Optometrist
North Market St
Markell & Ford
Compensation Funds
Diamond T
Baker’s
West
Patrick St
NORGE
Storm & Shipley Market
Delbert S. Null
Reppert
Auc
Tory Sales
Frederick
Braddock
Thrasher Farm
S. W. Barrick & Sons, Inc
Woodsboro, Md
Florida
West Main Street
Emmitsburg
Frederick, Md
Windsor
Paul Revere
Chippendale
Currier and Ives
Gordon’s Antique Shop Co
C. Gordon, Owner & Prop
Emmert R. Bowlus
RK. L. Kelly
the News
Harry Tinney
Namilton Ave
Austin Younkins
Ballenger Creek Road
E. D. Peters
Union Bridge
Hotpoint
Homoier Diszosail
Sera Ae
Damascus Electric CO
Damascus, Md
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