Margaret Fine Aid In Pop Campaign And First Daughter Role
Margaret Truman, facing media scrutiny, grows more confident around the President as she navigates public appearances and a possible tour. Friends say she handles admirers well, weighs career plans, and remains poised amid gossip about engagements and critics.
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Margaret
White House
Per
United States
Andren
Connecticut Avenue
Trumanns
Mrs. Truman
Érsi
Mzre
Washington Society
Tepor
Stargaret
Margarei
Standard Time Returns After Sunday Clocks Revert
The town and county switch from daylight saving time to standard time this Sunday morning at 1 am. Mail delivery speeds up. schools revert to 9 am start. churches, radio, and bus schedules adjust to standard time. Frost concerns surface with cooler temps, though no frost is forecast tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Weather Bureau
Frederick
Tragedy in Hong Kong Fire Claims Many Lives
A warehouse blaze at Wing On Co in Hong Kong killed 133 people, with 115 recovered bodies and 57 injured, 14 critically. Explosions from stored chemicals caused the panic and crowded exits as firemen worked over 32 hours to battle the four story ruin. Damages near 4 million dollars. A separate deed records sale of a 19 nae tract on Emmitsburg road near Walkersville for about 19000 dollars.
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Hongkong
Emmitsburg
Walkersville
Daniel Ez
Monroe W. Stull
Cominform Meeting Reported in Crimea Absences
London reports that Cominform analysts suggest a meeting of the Communist International Information Bureau may be taking place in the Russian Crimea. Foreign Office officials say they have received reports and confirm absence of key members from their capitals. Moscow cites Gottwald vacationing in the Crimea while unconfirmed rumors place Dimitrov away from Sofia.
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London
Seni
Briti- Foreign Office
Sidiodar
Cominform
Communist International Information Bureau
Russian
Crimea
Ofice
Foreign Office
Moscow
Gottwald
Draft Exams In Maryland Begin Oct 4
Baltimore reports that physical examinations for Marylanders 19 to 25 who registered for the peacetime draft will start Oct 4 at Army recruiting stations in Cumberland Hagerstown Cambridge Silver Spring and Camp Holabird. About 650 registrants will be examined over two to three weeks with roughly 140 to be selected for the state's first November quota. Col Henry C Stanwood announces December quota around 225. Questionnaires go out at about 30 a day. many are returned incomplete. Local boards will assign classifications and only a portion will be 1-A.
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Baltimore
Selective Service
Henry C. Stanwood
Cumberland
Hagersitown
Cambridge
Silver Spring
Camp Holabird
Auto Driver Education In Frederick County Schools
A twelve member committee from eight civic groups met at the Automobile Club office to discuss driver education in Frederick County high schools. Maryland counties with the program praised its benefits and plans to expand. Frederick Club official cited U S accident data showing 16 to 25 year olds predominate and that trained students show 50 to 66 percent fewer accidents. The panel planned another meeting, date to be announced.
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Automobile Club of
Marylanné
Frederick County
Maryland
Ifn Wrecoming Rear
K. E. Burkherd
Frederick
The
Automobile Club
United States
Irving F. Abb
Civitan
Charles W. Magaha
Lions
Richard Ramsburg
Rotary
Joseph Mi. Kline
Kiwanis
Clyde AL Ronex
Frederick Automobile Dealers Asso
Ernnest
Kenneth E. Burchard
ASA
Richard A. Hariman
AAA
Baltimore
Butler Trial Set for October 12 in Jefferson County
Charles Town W Va Sept 23 The Jefferson county grand jury has indicted Neil C Butler 47 of Shernardstown on charge of slaying his brother in an argument over chores A trial date of Oct 12 was set Judge D presiding The victim Rodgers was shot to death Aug near Shepherdstown MiA and the family names appear in the record
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Charles Town
W. Va
Jefferson County
Grand Jury
Neil C Butler
Shernardstown
Berry Dotuglas Butler
Shepherdstesm
Rodgers
Forest Hills court records show fines for traffic and trespass
In Peoples Court Forrest Hills, Manuel M. paid 31.75 in fines and costs after an arrest by State Trooper J C Sheets for failing to obey a tree control signal near noon on February 26. Other listed entries include collateral forfeitures for Robert McCann and Jason Stoughton and an overexacting charge for Clare H Tim Washington. arrests were made by Sgt W Cortina and First Sgt Walter.
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Forrest Hills
Wes
Manuel M
Peoples Court
J. C. Sheets
Robert 3. McCann
Gias- Va
Jason Stoughton
Pikesville
Exan
Clare H
Lawyers Seek New Trial in Baltimore Slaying Case
Attorneys for Eugene H. James said they will seek a new trial for the 31 year old handyman charged with the knife slaying of an ill years old girl, who faces death or life imprisonment.
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Baltimore
Eugene H. James
Town Clock Strike Debate Sparks Mixed Local Feelings
City officials say they do not know if the town clock strikes on the hour while residents weigh the nuisance of bells. Some neighbors want it silenced as it rings at odd hours and disturbs sleep, prompting repairs and a returned silence before the clock issue is resolved.
Condemnation Case Heard For Potomac Edison on Farm Damages
The September term jury in Frederick heard damages in Potomac Edison Company versus Emer and Evelyn Lease and Mr and Mrs Merrill Borer over a right of way for a new Frederick Williamsport transmission line through property on the Opossumtown pike. Attorneys Clinton McSherry for the utility and Holden Felton and William Storm for landowners presented witnesses including Edward Winpigler Hattie Crum W Elmer Buhr Sophie Guyton and others as stenographic testimony proceeded.
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Frederick
Prems
Potomac Fdison Company
Emer B. Lease
Evelyn
Merril Borer
Prop
Opossumtown Pike
Williamsport
The
Heart
Clinton MicSherry
Utility
Holden
Felton
William Mr. Storm
Edward Winpigler
Norman G
Stevens
G. Plitt von Eiff, Jr
Anne 'S. Grendori
French Government Grants 15 Percent Wage Increase
Paris reports the French government will raise workers wages by 15 percent, though unions had pressed for more amid harassing strikes. A two hour nationwide general strike was planned for tomorrow afternoon to back the demand, while reports said an American financial aid helped avert government collapse.
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Paris
Non-Red Affidavit Section Upheld by Federal Circuit
The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, in a two to one ruling, upheld the provision of the Taft-Hartley act requiring union officials to sign non Communist affidavits. The decision centers on constitutional grounds, reinforcing the anti communism safeguards within labor law.
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Chicago
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Remington Denies Claims as Senate Sympathies Probe Unfolds
Washington reports William W. Remington a temporarily suspended Commerce Department official threatened a substantial libel suit against Alisa Elizabeth Bentley a confessed former Russian spy. In Senate testimony Bentley also named Remington as a man who collected Communist party and secret government information during wartime. Remington denies the charges.
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Sttt
Washington
William W. Remington
Commerce Department oMcial
Ailsa Elizabeth * Bentley
Senate
Miss Bender
Remington
Whe
Fair Seat Sale Opens Monday for Frederick County Fair
The Frederick County Agricultural Society Board announces grandstand and reserved seats go on sale next week for the annual fair. Final grandstand boxes and single-day seats will be available. The board met in Hagerstown for a luncheon and afternoon fair visits, hoping good weather will guarantee another successful event with enhanced premium awards across many classes as rural and city residents prepare livestock and exhibits.
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Frederick
Frederick County Agricultural Sea
Hagerstown
Warren to Speak in Baltimore at Lyric Theater
Governor Earl Warren of California Republican vice presidential candidate will address a public rally at the Lyric theater in Baltimore on Saturday October 2 at 8 pm according to Stanford Hoff chairman of the Republican State Central committee. Hoff said the talk offers Maryland residents their only campaign opportunity to hear Warren in person with no admission tickets required and open to all citizens regardless of party.
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Earl Warren
California
Lyric Theater
Baltimore
Stanford Hoff
Re ‘Publican State Central Committee
Hof
Rafiv
Marylanng
Severe hurricane threat hits Bermuda from Florida damage
A hurricane that caused three deaths and about 25 million dollars in Florida threatens Bermuda. The storm, near-hurricane force, expanded its reach as it moved toward the British island, prompting warnings and emergency preparations in Bermuda.
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Miami
Fla
Bermuda
Florida
Two U S Soldiers Kidnapped Near German Border
Reporting from Frankfurt Germany two American soldiers and a German policeman were kidnapped near the zone border by Reds. The incident, described by authorities, follows a claim of Soviet support and an escalation near the border. Special courses on the University Park campus were announced.
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U.S
Reds
Rankfurt
Germany
T Zone
Scialg
College Park
University of
Britain accelerates rearmament drive amid East West tensions
London reports plans to mobilize emergency reserves and boost defense output as the government outlines accelerated programs. Defense Minister A V Alexander to present details to the House as Musrow Berlin talks stall. Royal Navy ships overhaul expedites and jet fighter production doubles. Fleet sails to the West Indies marked as a major postwar exercise.
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London
Bream
Vasi
Aed
A. V. Alexander
Berlin
Musrow
Britain
Hon
Royal Arc Force
I Admiralty
Arc Ministry
Royal Ordnance Works
West Indies
Viscount Hall
The
Admiralty
Berlin Reds Launch New Assault on City Government
Communist press demanded the removal of Acting Mayor Ferdinand Friedensburg in a bid to force the executive branch from City Hall in Berlin. The conduct follows prior Communist riots that drove the city assembly from its headquarters to the Soviet sector, with authorities fearing further upheaval.
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Berlin
Ferdinand Friedensburg
Friedensburg
Third Party Handbills At Freedom Train in Cumberland
On Sept 23 Cumberland residents watched as the Cumberland Progressive party distributed political literature near the Freedom Train after city officials granted a permit. Police chief Finn initially refused, citing a street-fair ban, then Solicitor Finan overruled the denial. About 11 000 people were in the crowd when handouts began.
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Cumberland
Cumberland Progressive Party
Freedom
Emmett Flnn
Thomas B. Finan
Finn
Idaho
Unwanted taxi prank sparks York three-family shock
In York Pennsylvania on September 23 a mistaken taxi delivery led to a day of chaos as an engine roared to a three-family house with sirens and an undertaker arriving. A parade of unrequested services followed including an auto wrecking car two coal trucks an exterminator and five cleaners trucks. Residents asked police to locate the practical joker responsible.
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York
Marshall Proposals At U N Faces Sept 23 Brief
In a speech to the United Nations General Assembly Secretary of State Marshall outlines plans for postwar Europe and the Middle East. He calls for admission of nations to the UN, repatriation of refugees, economic aid, and a staged reduction of armaments while ensuring security and democratic development. He urges negotiated settlements in Asia and Europe, including Dutch Indonesiascsepublic and Austria's restoration under frontier and economic freedom.
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USS
Marshall Sin Hes
United Hays Assembly
Yissael
Thansjordan
Palestine
Korea
Donessay
Japan
Germany
U.N
Austria
Aus- Tis Jsst
Education for International Understanding in American Schools
Washington notices a National Education Association publication for teachers and parents about shaping world minded citizens. The 241 page book, priced at $1, argues schools should foster cooperation, responsibility, and understanding across cultures while offering a list of supporting books. It notes immediate world problems require adult action and long-term habits of thought take time to develop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow
Washington
National Education Association
NEA
Trey
Czech Captain Sentenced to Death for Spying
Prague reports a Czech army captain was sentenced to death on charges of spying for the British. The government announced 32 others are under arrest, accused of spying for the United States.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
United States
Patience Not Weakness in UN Berlin Settlement Debate
Paris reports a British UN delegate warns the Berlin crisis could be handed to the UN Assembly if Russia rejects a final three power vote for prompt settlement. Marshall stresses patience is not weakness and vows to defend human rights while seeking constructive peaceful settlement in Europe and Asia.
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Paris
United Nations
Berlin
U.N. Assembly
Russia
Marshall
United States
Pole
Poland
Zygmunt Brodzelewski
European Reconstruction Program
ERP
Germany
Imost
Japan
3 Year-Old Plane Wreck Found In United States Report
Officials confirmed discovery of wreckage from a plane lost three years ago. Eleven bodies recovered, with U S Air Force and other service members identified among the deceased. Details about the flight, location, and cause remain under investigation by headquarters.
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U. S
Roney
Tington
Furnace cleaners charged in widow’s missing savings case
Mrs Lena Scarantino reported her life savings vanished after furnace cleaners removed a jar wrapped in tin from her furnace. John T Lewis 26 and William H Burses 20 were arraigned on larceny charges as police recovered 1500 in the affair. Magistrate August Kozlovsky advised on the theft charge.
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Charae
Wison
Lena Scarantino
John T. Lewis
William H. Burses
Lewis
August A. Kozlovsky
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Pop
Douglas Zarsen
Peter Edson
Recetion
Steve Nelson
Pittsburgh
Nelson
Communist Party
Western
Pennsylvania
Warren
Daniels
Berlin Reds
Palumbo
Gite
Thrigs
Assembly of U.N
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