Four Poles Safe in Sweden After Flight By Air
Starkhorn Aug 3 Poles flee Red Poland after mutiny aboard a minesweeper. A four person group lands at Bulltofta near Malmoe in Sweden after a gun fight and engine makeshift repairs. They are taken to a nautical refugee camp while 12 other mutineers seek asylum at Ystad.
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Starkhorn
Bullietta
Malmoe
Sweden
Red Poland
Malinoe
Bulltofta
Poznan
Messerschmit
Baltic
Mathinee
Naltic
Hedregfariczon
Ystad
Loo
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Russia
Poland
Britain and Iran Agree To New Oil Negotiations
Britain and Iran exchanged notes to start fresh talks on the oil nationalization dispute. The accord was reached at a Tehran Foreign Ministry meeting between Bagher Kazemi and George Middleton, with Averell Harriman absent. A British cabinet mission led by Richard Stokes prepared to depart for Tehran to discuss the crisis.
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Britain
Iran
Tehran
London
Richard CS. Stokes
Lord Privy Seal
Riche
BR. Stokes
Truman
W. Averell Harriman
Harriman
Attlee
Forelgn
Hershere Morrison
Stokes
Arl
Truman and Royal Guests Prepare Visit Schedule
Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip have accepted an invitation to visit. President Truman will host in Washington from October 24 to 26, according to a London announcement.
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Princess Elizabeth
Prince Phillip
President Truman
Washington
London
Butler Campaign Attacked as Despicable Back Street Tactics
A Senate subcommittee denounced Butler's campaign for Senator John Marshall Disblean as a despicable back street effort and faulted outsiders for its conduct while noting no action against Butler. It cited two campaigns in one with a dignified front and an alleged deceitful back street campaign.
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Washington
Senate
John Marshall
CPP Agt
Bert Revere
Ventunenngal
Butler
Millard Yydings
Cpimpaten
Back Street
Tydings
Butter
Maryland
Coast to Coast Television Network Planned for Sept
New York August 3 The long awaited coast to coast television network should begin operation September 20 AT and T officials said The system links New York and San Francisco by microwave relay already serving Omaha Viewers on both coasts will see major events like the World Series and the Rose Bowl via this first transcontinental link The system is the world’s longest microwave relay and will extend long distance telephone traffic starting Friday August 17 increasing national communications capacity.
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New York
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Alrready
Hollywood
Tr ‘Atho
San Francisco
Omaha
En Axtro Coast
Sewage Complaints Mount in Boonsboro Neighborhoods
The County Health Department reports ongoing sewage waste in Boonsboro streets averaging two complaints weekly for the past month. Cesspools are inadequate for the town’s growing population and higher water use, necessitating a municipal disposal system. Hobler and Dodge urged town officials to install such a system after June discussions.
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Boonsboro
Edward F. Hobler
Hobler
Peter C. Dodge
State Bureau of Sanitary Engineeriff
Puerto Ricans Harvest Peach Crop in Hancock County
One hundred twenty four Puerto Ricans have begun work harvesting peaches in Hancock and Smithsburg gulf districts. They are housed by employers and paid prevailing local wages. Most operators hire small groups. one near Mancock employs 80. Workers arrived via farmer cooperative based in Glassboro New Jersey.
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Hancock
Smithsburg
Gulf
Jaliot
Penanty
Mancock
Mark Milter
Farmers’ Cooperative
Glassboro
N.J
Jamacang
Freight Crew Member Prevents Fire On Pennsylvania Freight
An unidentified crew member on a Pennsylvania Railroad freight train warned a trucker at Mason Dixon PA of a developing fire from a smoking proceed. The truck was moved to a safe area and the flames were extinguished at Arthur Grove. Operator could not determine the cause. Allen F. Heller, a Hancock hardware dealer, was named to the State Award of Natural Aerourope by Gov McKeldin.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Frank
Stone to Attend Chest Workshop at Adirondacks
James W. Stone, manager of the Chamber of Commerce and secretary to the Community Ghost, will attend the Adirondak Workshop next week at Silver Bay Lake George New York. The workshop invites representatives of Community Chests and Councils including the Hagerstown and Washington County Community Chest to discuss budget and service problems and campaigns.PHONY BOMB WARNING New York Aug 3 The sixth phony bomb threat of the week prompted police to sweep the Municipal Building Lower Manhattan but found nothing.
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James W. Stone
Chamber of Commerce
Silver Bay
Lake George
New York
Hagerstown
Washington County
Lower Manhattan
Hiaud Jing
Southern Democrats Bolt Party Again Before They Accept Truman In 1952
Mississippian Gov Fielding Wright predicts another Southern revolt if the national party backs civil rights and Truman. Wright says the South would not accept Truman as a 1952 candidate under any conditions and supports a realignment of conservative elements in both major parties. He rules out a third party and expects Southern leaders like Byrnes Rusell and Byrd to influence the shift.
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Truman
Fielding Wright
FEPC
Byrnes
Byrd
Philadelphia
Miss
National Party
Fielding Wrigght
Mississippi
Wright
South
Trueman
Jackson
Mise
Sovern
National
Vie
James Byrnes
South Carolina
Richard Russell
Georgia
Harry Byrd
Virginia
Fair Employment Practices Commission
Farmer Goy
A. Strom Wharmont
Louisiana
Alabama
Sen
Carl Mundt
R-S.d
Hoi
Sy Atemn
Five Hagerstown Combat Veterans Return From Korea
Five Hagerstown soldiers formerly stationed in Korea arrived in Seattle aboard the Navy Transport General Melga with 101 Maryland veterans. The group includes Pvt. James Bailey, Rich ard V. Garter, Cpl. TNobert B. Hamilton, Cpl. Witham, and Op. Carrail L. Pompeil. They will receive a furlough at home before reassignment within the United States.
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Hagerstown
Korea
Maryland
Seattle
Wash
Navy
General Melga
James Bailey
North Locust Street
Richard V. Garter
South Mont Vall Avenue
Tnobert B. Hamilton
Witham
Taunton
Frederick Street
Carrail L. Pompeil
Park Place
Aeday
Juntta
United States
County Officials Seek Federal Road Aid in Baltimore
Conference on Federal Road Aid held with County Commissioners Chester Delphy and Joseph Hourfiman and County Roads Engineer Lester Swain in Baltimore with State Roads Commission officials. They aim to obtain federal aid on a 40 0 basis and press for lower standards to reduce county road costs versus federal requirements. Board President Winslow Barhans says high standards would offset any federal grant.
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Board of County Cammissioners
Lester Swain Ace
State Roads Commission Officlila
Baltimore
Chester Delphy
Joseph Hourfiman
Winslow Barhans
Defense Department Asked To Explain Program In Pictures
Washington Aug 3 a Republican lawmaker urged the Defense Department to print the reserve program in pictures and diagrams. Rep Cole said the plan was too complex for lawyers to parse and asked why the Air Force could not provide pictographs to illustrate the program. Defense representatives promised to try.
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Defense Department
Washington
Grogey
Hug
Cole
RNY
Koanienhill
Air Force
Bill Approved To Boost Housing in Defense Areas
The House Banking Committee approved an 1.8 billion dollar housing bill aimed at defense areas. Most funds 1.0 billion would use authorized mortgage insurance with no new government appropriations. Only 200 million would be grants and loans. The measure follows Senate approval of a separate housing aid package by 65 million.
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Washington
Hose Banking Committee
Senate
Russian Jostled By N Y Pickets
A Russian visitor leaving the United Nations building on Park Avenue was jostled by about 150 pickets from the American Hungarian Federation who protested conditions at the Soviet headquarters. Police contained the scene after a woman struck the Russian’s back and was ordered from the line.
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New York
Park Avenue
Soviet Union
United Nations
Hoopgaecy
Wotin
Mpalice
Jacob ‘Malik
U.N
Building permits in Hagerstown rise in first half of 1951
Permits for new properties valued at 991 150 were issued in Hagerstown in the first half of 1951, up from 948 095 in the same period a year earlier. The six month total led Maryland outside Baltimore with Frederick close behind and Cumberland also high, while overall monthly totals dipped slightly.
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Hagerstowns
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Hagerstown
Maryland
Baltimore
Frederick
Combeyland
Allies Demand No Red Troops in Korean Armistice Talks
United Nations delegates press for a cease fire without Communist troops planes or ships in any armistice. Joy urged a balanced force including naval and air power as talks stalled with no direct Communist reply after a 2 hour 34 minute session.
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U.N
Korea
Turner Joy
United Nations
Joy
William PP. Nuckals
USN
U.N.1
Admiral Joy
United Nations Command
Ouled Fa
Asth
North
South Korea
Route 40 Traffic to Continue During Reconstruction Work
Traffic on old Route 40 will be maintained during reconstruction from the Catoctin Country Club over Braddock Mountain for over three miles. Half the road surface will be blacktopped at a time. Westminster contractors Bennet and Winter, with Thomas, are making major curve changes and fills on both sides of Braddock Mountain. The project this fall will reach the first hill beyond the old White House.
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Trafic
Catoctin
Clib
Braddock Mountain
Thomas, Bennet and
Winter
Woestminster
Whitey House
Braddock Mountain road project advances on slope work
Contractors have completed a fit near the base of Braddock Mountain to remove a sharp curve. Crews relocate the old White House higher on the east slope to remove a severe bend and ease others while Braddock Springs gets a concrete entrance for public access. The General Braddock marker will be raised, and a new road route up the east side aims to cut curves. completion is set for next year.
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Braddock Wi
Oer Hills
Braddock Mountain
White House
Braddock Springs
Pled Tolleale
Fair Cool Weekend With Late Showers Forecast
A pleasant weekend is expected after late afternoon showers. Humidity rises today with southwest winds, then skies clear and a northwesterly wind brings cooler air through Sunday. Temperature lows and highs are described with minor errors in the source.
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Weather Bureau
Mercury
Giodeevers
Heiress Prefers Goods To Cash Inheritance
An heiress in Oswiecina Poland, Magdalena Stankiewiencz, chose goods over cash for her share of her father Andrzej Plen tackle's estate. Probate officials authorized purchases including bicycles, cement, textiles, a radio, furniture, and a kitchen set to fulfill her request, with about $3 500 remaining after expenses.
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Chicago
Magdalena Stanklewien
Oswiecina
Poland
Andrazej Plentake
Stankiewicz
Ludwig Plegza
Wilian K. Waugh
Piegze
Mra. Stantiewics
Plevza
Fire Bombs Blaze Path For Allies In Korean Front
Fire bombing F-80 Shooting Star jets aided United Nations troops as they captured a central Korean hill near Kumhwa. The Eighth Army noted limited front activity with protracted patrol clashes, including a four and a half hour fight east of the Kaesong line.
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VV. S. Fighth
Korea
United Nations
Fifth Air Force
Eighth Army
No-Man's Land
Kaesong
Ling
Kumhwa
Iron Triangle
Reds
U. N
Charles St. Nozice
City Heights
Gall
Man Fined On Reckless Driving Charge in Hagerstown
Douglas Lee Schrotterbeck aged 20 of Route 1 Hagerstown was fined 910 and costs by Magistrate Martin Ly Ingram for reckless driving after a Monday evening collision at Potomac and Antietam Streets. Morrie J. Gaver’s car was struck while proceeding on Antietam Street.
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Douglas Lee Schrotterbeck
Hagerstown
Martin Ly Ingram
Potomac
Antietam
Morrie J. Gaver
Antietam Street
Laver
Addrens
Washington Street
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Bailey
Bronx Terminal Market
Prince Philip
Senate Committee
Stone
Chest “Workshop
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