Iowa delegates split between Taft and Eisenhower race continues
At the Iowa convention the 16 district delegates split 8-8 between Taft and Eisenhower. The at large delegates faced a three hour deadlock before the nomination committee settled on seven Eisenhower and one Taft. Neutrals pledged to follow district instructions. Loading booms on ships bore Derricks name, linked to Queen Elizabeth's executioner.
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Harold Stasson
Tate
Alathie
Taft
David Ingalls
Brata
Eisenhower
Aplu
Truss Experts to Visit Hagerstown for Rice Appliance Demo
Personal representatives of William S. Rice, Inc. will be at the Alexander Hotel in Hagerstown, Maryland, on Tuesday April 8. The Rice Method offers a thirty day trial with no charge unless the appliance satisfies. Demonstrations show a comfortable, nonirritating appliance for reducible rupture, with fittings and explanations available at hotel desk.
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William S. Rice, Inc
Adams
N. Y
Alexander Hotel
Hagerstown
Avaning
Obituary notices for Nelkitt Fridinger and Dr. Cutty
Obituaries continue for Gide Nelkitt of Dundalk and Edith Liser Fridinger, last of her immediate family, with funeral plans announced. Also noted are services for Dr. Thomas Cutty with full military honors by American Legion Morria Frock Post 42 and interment at Rose Hill Cemetery.
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Mian Keith
Fridinger
Mins
Edith Liser Fridinger
Gateway Nursing Home
Shers
Minnick Funeral Home
Gerald D. Kauffman
Rose Hill Cemetery
Thomas . Cutty
Suter
Scott R. Wagner
D. D
American Legion
Morria Frock
General's Son Lt Van Fleet Missing In Korea Night Mission
Lt. James A. Van Fleet Jr., 26, son of U S Eighth Army commander, was listed missing in action after his two man bomber failed to return from a night bombing near Sunchon North Korea. He radioed he would not hit a secondary target due to dwindling fuel and was returning. no wreckage was found as hundreds of planes searched the area. He arrived in Korea three weeks earlier and had met his father on March 18.
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Seoul
James A. van Fleet
U. S. 8Th Army
US 8 Sth Air Force
Air Force
Sunchon
North Korea
van Fleet
Frank F. Everest
5Th Air’ ‘Force
South Korea
8Th Army
Matthew B. Ridgway
Young van Fleet
New York
West Point
Korea
Jetmobile May Get Wings Soon
Paul Garber of Ha geratown reports Harp built a Jetmobile over 18 months at a $2500 cost. The rebuilt three wheel car weighs about 1800 pounds and reaches 120 mph. It uses a 75 hp Lycoming aircraft engine with a 30 to 70 weight balance, rear engine, front wheels four inches clearance, and red leather interior.
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Page
Paul Garber
Hageratown
Harp
Corm
Lycoming
Jetmobile
Harpi
New York
Pittsburgh Institute of Aerostautica
State Tax Delinquents Targeted Since Last Summer
Maryland investigators and auditors have tracked 20,000 people who should have paid income tax, yielding over a million dollars in back taxes. The effort, described as an intense campaign by Comptroller J. Millard Tawes, warns of penalties including 6 months in prison and up to $600 fine for nonpayment. General rules and recent amendments, credits for investment expenses, wartime service pay exclusions, and payment deadlines are outlined for taxpayers.
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Whitney Shoemaker
Annapolis
J. Millard Tawés
Maryland
Luis
Benjamin F. Marsh
Income Tax Division
Ito Comptroller of the Treasury
Lncome Tax Division
State Office
iBuilding
210-Unit Westview Homes Dedicated in Hagerstown
The Hagerstown Housing Authority formally dedicates Westview Homes a 210 unit low rent project in West End. Public inspection days run today and tomorrow from 1 to 6 pm with first families moving in around April 15. City officials praise the project as a long sought relief from substandard housing while funding comes mainly from federal credit repaid by rents.
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The
Hagerstown Housing Authority
Veaterday
Westview Home A
Main Avenue
West End
Hagerstown
Westview Homes
Buena Vista Avenue
Lanvale Street
Washington County
Herman J. Mills
Ciites
Hageratown
Renta
Mills
Herman B. Hoopes
Hageratown Housing Authority
Hoopes
Wel
Connell
Minialratios
FHA
Westview
Parkside
Eivic
Merman
Reniey
Housing Authority
Hunton Milla
Kenneth McLaughlin
William Notement
Chester Butler
Parkatde! Homet
Suman Avenue
Aolorag
Costello Guilty Faces Term And Sizeable Fines
New York on April 6 Frank Costello, a 61 year old underworld figure, was convicted of contempt of court for walking out of Kefauver hearings and refusing to answer questions. He faces up to 10 years in prison and $10,000 in fines with $6,000 held pending sentencing. Judge Ryan shuffled jurors causing a dramatized last hour, while Costello remained silent.
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New York
Frank Costello
Senate
tWe
Ghambier
Nyles J. Lane
Costello
Sharif
Sylvester
J. Ryan
Kenneth M. Spence
Spence
Kefauver
Committee
Hte
Rudolph Halley
No Headway On Korean Truce In April Talks
Miunsan Korea reports no progress toward breaking a deadlock delaying a Korean truce. Rumors circulate that an armistice may be signed soon as talks continue on prisoner exchanges and neutrality questions. Subcommittee wrangled over Soviet neutral inspector and a UN demand on Fairfield construction. Observers noted near agreement on prisoner exchange formula despite stalled talks.
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Miunsan
Korea
Armisthea
Soviet
Russia
U.N
Fairfeld
Cargo Plane Crashes In Queens Killing At Least Seven
A cargo plane crashed in Queens causing multiple deaths and widespread wreckage. Eyewitnesses described people leaping from windows and scenes of terror as flames engulfed buildings. The aircraft carried 13,000 pounds of cargo and pilots William Crockett Jr and Jack Woederhoft were killed.
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Queens
U. S. Airlines
William BR. Crockett, Jr
Fort Lauderdale
Jack N. Woederhoft
Peter Loftus
Elizabeth
Helen de Franen
Anrro
Avithur Ratmehorni
FBI To Get Job Of Cleaning Up Controversy Looms
The piece recounts McGranery defending actions in the Amerasia case, noting two of six arrested were fined while others faced dropped charges. Senate panel leader McCarran and Vice Senator McCarthy criticized the administration, with McCarthy signaling remarks on the nomination to come on the Senate floor in Dallas.
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Graners
Amerasia
McGranery
McCarran
Joseph MeaCarty
Dallas
McCarthy
Senate
Frederick Opposes Land Acquisition for Camp Detrick Expansion
Frederick City Planning Commission opposes government acquisition of additional land to expand Camp Detrick arguing it would invade the best residential area and block future city growth. The plan would also reduce taxable land and shift development away from Farmland necessary for nonresidential use.
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Frederick
City Planning Commission
Camp Detrick
Werth
Camp Hetrick
Fine Avea
Newly Revised Bible Set for September 30 Release
New York April 6 Nearly a million Bibles differing from older English texts will be issued in a major RSV edition. The National Council of Churches authorizes the revision with wide church support except Rome. Three printing nets will complete the Old and whole Bible by Sept 30. Thomas Nelson and Sons calls it the largest final edition, with 825,600 full Bibles and 40,000 two volume Old Testament sets.
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Sherry Bowen
New York
National Council of Churches
Council
United States
Thomas Nelson and Sons
Luther A. Weigle
Yale Divinity School
Fed
Writer Expects Another Boost In Auto Prices Before Year End
AP Automotive Editor reports that new car writers anticipate another price rise before year end despite ongoing increases across car makes. Industry executives cite gross dollar value, engineering advances, and taxes as factors making modern cars a better bargain than prewar models.
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David J. Wilkie
Wetrott
Indiatry
Miaker
Aome
Vatican Mission Blocked by House Vote
Washington April 5 The House voted two to one to bar funds for a Vatican diplomatic mission without Senate confirmation. President Truman can renew relations if desired but no ambassador or mission may be appointed until the Senate approves. Rep Preston said the measure blocked the Clark appointment amid controversy.
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Washington
House
Vatican
Senate
Truman
State Department
Sen
Ale
Rep
Preston
D-Ga
Alverens
Mark W. Clark
Papal City
Fenate
Clark
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Waynesboro
Jona H. Sitter, Jr
Miafel
Florida
Wiclfred
John McClain
Chambersburg
Ito Persnne
Equatos
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Thin
Public Housing Administration
Gambler
U. S. Senate
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Dale
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Vireata
Port of New
John Hughes
Raines
Array
Worani
Ayvar
Kazakstan
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FBI
Harold Markham
Chicago
University of Chicago
Eral Council of Churches
ASW
Earle’s Drug Store
W. Washington St
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Balet
Absean
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Greencastle, Penna
Second National Bank
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