Congress Hearing New Kind Of Plea From Farmers Throughout Nation
Washington reports a Congress hearing on farm aid as the American Farm Bureau Federation urges cutting farm subsidies by about 200 million dollars while expanding research and education. The group argues one dollar for research benefits farmers and consumers more than ten dollars in subsidies, aiming to keep agriculture independent of government and curb inflation.
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Ovida
Martin Washington
American Farm Bureau Federation Ia
Bureau Pry
Resa
Theaureau
Wealthy Florida Jeweler Mulcted In Phony Kidnaping Ransom
A Florida jeweler was robbed of seventeen hundred dollars in a phony kidnaping scheme. Police tracked the ruse as detectives shadowed the store, a father, a brother, and two phone booths involved, a key hidden in a gum sticky locker, and a hospital call confirming the ruse.
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Florida
Richter
Wanger and Bennett Kiss at Airport Amid Talks of Penalty
At Los Angeles International Airport Joan Bennett and producer Walter Wanger shared a brief affectionate moment after Wanger kissed her goodbye before she headed to New York for acting work. Wanger faced questions about potential charges for seriously wounding Lang, with no reconciliation stance offered.
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Los Angeles
Joan Bennett
Walter Warr Ger
Jennings
International Airport
Miss Bennett
New York
Wanger
Lang
Nelson Lee Ward 34 dies. services planned in Clear Spring
Nelson Lee Ward of Clear Spring died suddenly at his home. He was a member of St. Pauls Eaton Church and the Clear Spring Five Company, employed by Fairchild Aircraft. Survived by wife Teresa. children Jane Marie and Nelson Lee Ward Jr. Funeral set for Saturday at St. Pauls Church with interment in St. Pauls Cemetery.
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Nelson Les Ward
Nelson Lea Ward
Clear Spring
St. Paul’s
Eaton Churche
Clear Spring Five Company
Fairchild Aircraft Division
Gaw-Cio
St. Paul's
Corinne
Willian J. Ward
Teresa Kk. Ward
Jane¢ Marie Ward
Nelson Lee Ward, Jr
Corinne Ward
Lida Blanche Flull
Thelma Haugh
Frederick
Ph$lis Stup
Woodsboro
Glen W. Ward
Hagerstown
William J. Ward
Hagerstand
St. Paul's Church
Western Pike
Stanley L. Whitson
FHA Aid Planned For Storm Damage In County Farmers
Financial aid for farmers hit by a hail and windstorm is being offered by the Farmers Home Administration in addition to county bank loans. The FHA can make loans for improvements repairs and replacements up to market value even if the property is mortgaged.
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Tolay
Frederck County
FHA
Soldier Promoted to Sergeant First Class in Korea
Donald J. Houser of Williamsport Maryland has been promoted to sergeant first class while serving on the eastern front in Korea with the 27th Infantry Regiment. He entered the army in January 1951 and arrived in Korea in July. He has been awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 30 PM at the Episcopal Church in Fredericksburg VA.
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Pags
Christ Reformed Church
Robert . Mays
Boonsboro
Paul D. Helnt
Harriscanburg
Mountain View Cemetery
Episcopal Oquia
Virginia
Houser
27Th Infantry Regiment
Korea
Death of Greencastle Druggist John J. Carl
John Jacob Carl 58 a Greencastle druggist and former burgess died after a four week hospital stay. Funeral from Zimmermen Funeral Home Greencastle with services by Rev Charles A Shilke and Rev Raymond Moyersville Md. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. He led Carl Drug Store with his half-brother Edward R Carl and was a Trinity Lutheran Church officer. Survived by brother Dr George P Carl Landsdowne Pa stepmother Elizabeth Rhodes and one niece. Lignite use rises in the U S with about three million tons yearly.
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Carl 88
Mmanuacer
Carls Drug Store
iGreencastle
Waynesboro Hospital
Zimmerman
Greencastle
Elk
Charles A. Shilke
Green
Vaslie
Raymond Bt
Mark Fev
Moyersville
Cedar Hill Cemetery
Green Castle
Hone Sarirdas Evenie
Fountil 9
Clark
Charles B. Carl
John Jacob Carl
Edward R. Carl
Wee
Trinity Lutheran Church
Church
Charles B
Sally (Pensinger) Cart
George P. Carl
Landsdowne
Elizabeth Rhodes
Cave Explorers Open Meeting At Hagerstown Convention
The American cave group reports a local recruit at convention HQ who has explored 22 caves in the Hagerstown area. Ivan T. Sanderson says caves can be dangerous with one fatality last year from a helmet issue. Charles E. Mohr of Greenwich, Conn connects with Audubon National Center and claims a rare ancient painting find in an American cave.
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Hingerstown
NSS
Hagerstown
Ivan T. Sanderson
Baltimore
Charles E. Mohr
Greenwich
Conn
Audubon National Center
France
Change of life relief alleged by Lydia Pinkham ad
An older female narrator asserts relief from hot flashes and nervous unrest during menopause after using Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Tablets with added iron. The ad claims 63 percent and 80 percent relief in tested cases and targets women and girls with menstrual distress.
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Bowne
Lydia Pinkham
Hittington
New York
N.Y
Atiers
Lydian Pinkham
Pinkham
Democratic hopefuls find encouragement in Truman views
President Truman praised Harriman as qualified for the presidency and patriotic, signaling a favorable note to his potential bid. He said a southern candidate could win if running on the party platform, and noted other contenders like Kefauver Russell Kerr Barkley McMahon remained in contention while he offered no endorsements.
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Truman
Washington
Jhal
White House
W. Averell Harriman
Harriman
New York State
Sontherner
Fistes Kefauvar
Tennessee
Kefanver
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Fruman
Six Maryland Officers to Attend Northwestern Traffic Course
Six Maryland police officers will attend a spring traffic training course at Northwestern University in Evanston from April 27 to May 16. Participants include Sgt. Hugh I. Kavanach Jr. and Sgt. Thomas E. Veditz of the Maryland State Police, Chief William Chatham of Salisbury Police, Cpl. Leslie B.R. Thompson of Montgomery County Police, Officer Francis R. Kane of Anne Arundel County Police, and Officer Thomas Lee of Cumberland Police. The program covers traffic safety, accident causes, supervision, and enforcement techniques as part of modern highway transportation needs.
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Maryland
Northwestern University
Evanston
Alinais
Hugh I. Kavanach, Jr
Thomas E. Veditz
Maryland State Police
William Chatham
Salisbury Police Dept
Leslie BR. Thompson
Montgomery County
Francis R. Kane
Anne Arundel County
Thomas Lee
Cumberland Police Department
Religion Discussed At Exchange Club Meeting
The Rev. Dr. J. Turnbull Spicknall spoke on Religion and the World Crisis at the Hagerstown Exchange Club gathering. He argued imperialism is outdated, the world crisis cannot be solved by armies, and religion is essential for peace, with four new members welcomed.
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J. Turnbull Spek Nall
St. Paul’s
God
Spicknall
Luther Phillips
John Garrett
Wilmer Kretzer
Stratis Kollopulos
Alfred Tallman
Raymond Miller
Funkstown
Rooscoe Brown, Jr
Counry
Bloodmobile to Visit City on Monday
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in the city Monday April 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 4908 or 2488 to make a pint donation appointment. Despite earlier high quotas, local donations have fallen recently, with fewer volunteers than pints used at the hospital that month.
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Red Crosse
Red Cross
Bou J
Korea
Smith Pleaby
Enmenne
Stock Market Gains Led by Railroads on April 18
New York stocks edged higher with railroads leading the advance. No broad rally emerged, but top prices rose about 1 to 2 points across active issues.
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New York
Moon's rotation keeps same face toward Earth
The moon keeps one face toward us as it turns on its axis in the same period as its orbit around Earth. It is estimated that cars continuing on U. S. railroads in any winter day would form a train from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico.
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U. S
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Truman's Choice Wins Charity Pony Race at Laurel Track
In a lighthearted charity event at Laurel race track, Truman's Choice narrowly wins the quarter mile pony race ahead of Like Ike and Taft. The gimmick contest benefited the United Corporal Palsy Fund with pre race voting and a 11,229-strong crowd watching.
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Laurel
Linares
Gallup
Truman
Cholee Ra Awiy
Laurel Race Track
Ike
Taft
United Corporal Palsy Fund
Nacs
Henty
Ronnie Nash
Apur Truman
White House
Denise Darcel
Dark Horse
Son
Kerr
Stas
Ween
Sen
Russell
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Earle Building
John J. Carl
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Cave Explorers Open Meeting
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