Sam Dillon Builds a Fruit Empire in Hancock Mountains
The Hancock area farmer Sam Dillon Jr. and his father grow apples and peaches on about 1800 bearing acres with another 800 in young trees. He tears out old orchard rows, runs modern packing plants, and houses 76 workers in a hotel-like dormitory on the farm. His son-in-law Ned Hepburn and Dartmouth-educated Dillon Jr. join in expanding the family enterprise across the region.
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Horatio Alger
Hancock
R. Samuel Dillon, Jr
Sam Dillon
Dillon
Morgan County
Wea
Williamsburg
Charlottesville
Virginia
Maryland
Appalachian
Sue
Hagerstown
Dartmouth
R. $. Dillon,Jr
Ned Hepburn
University of Maryland
Household Finance Offers Small Quick Loans In Hagerstown
Advertises 18 monthly payments of 7.27 to repay 100 and 18 payments of 14.26 to repay 200. No endorsers or credit inquiries. Apply by phone or visit the new Hagerstown office for fast service. Government limits may shorten repayment periods for certain purposes.
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Public Square
Household Finance
Hagerstown
New Hagerstown
Timber lands across four states end failed cooperage venture
The Cooper family ended its Williams burg and Charlottesburg Virginia cooperage plantsand the timber holdings stretch across four states. They refuse to estimate acres saying no one knows. From these woods comes fine lumber used in transient quarters at Hancock and walnut woodwork in the Dillon home.
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Williamsburg
Charlottesburg
Hancock
Dillon
Holy Land Seethes Over New Threats Amid Curfew
Reports from Paris place a former Haganah leader at Jewish agency sessions while Britain restricts Jewish immigration to Palestine. Al Haifa bans 2,250 uncertified arrivals. ships carrying 3,300 more near port. Britain allows 1,500 monthly entries. In Jerusalem raids and a 60 pm to 6 am curfew tighten Jewish area security.
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Hagana
Jewish Agency
Paris
Holy Land
Palestine
al Haifa
Mediterranean
Tel Aviv
Jérusalem
Jerusalem
Second Quake Sends Panic at Dominican Terminal
Brakesman reported a second quake with no injuries as the terminal building shook. The tremor was felt strongest in Santo Domingo Trujillo, while Guantanamo Bay reported no damage. Seismographs in Weston Mass New York Washington St Louis Cincinnati and Pasadena recorded it as major and very severe.
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Brakesman
Ciudad Trujillo
Dominican Republic
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Cincinnati
Weston
Mass
New York
Washington
St. Louis
Pasadena
Calif
Stouffer Memorial Verses From Family Remembrances
In memoriam for Elam M. Stouffer who died August 5, 1945. Wife Adv. Mrs. Alice M. Stouffer and children note a long journey to eternal rest with memories and blessings. Poems describe gates, gardens, and sunset as enduring tribute.
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Adv
Alice M. Stouffer
Stouffer
Elam M. Stouffer
Barker to face reprimand over letter on Palestine Jews
London reports Lt. Gen. Sir Evelyn Barker British Palestine commander is likely to be reprimanded but not removed by Field Marshal Montgomery for his letter backing a fraternization ban between British troops and Jews. Deputy Prime Minister Morrison distanced the government from Barker's remarks describing contempt and loathing toward Jews.
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London
Whitehall
Evelyn Barker
Palestine
Lord .Montgomery J
Herbert Morrison
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
We thank relatives friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of wife and mother. Gratitude for floral tributes and use of cars from Mr. Silas Delauter Mrs. C Howard Night and Family Adv.
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Silas Delauter
C. Howard
May Goes Home From & Rest Amid War Probe
House War Labor and Military Committee member May, described as ill, plans to resume testimony after rest. Meantime Mead met with Clark and McCabe about foreign property sales and report on surplus prop export. May faces a Senate subpoena over wartime dealings with the Garsson munitions group.
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Mead
Clark
Thomas B. McCabe
Internal Revenue
McCabe
May
House Military Committee
Prestonburg
Kentucky
Senate
Garsson’ Munitions Combine
Congress
House
Combine
Remembering Nurses And Their Quiet Sacrifices
A Housewife writes in the editor’s mailbox praising nurses for long hours and essential care. She argues nurses deserve fair pay when private duty rates rise beside physician and hospital fees, and stresses their humanity and dedication.
Japanese women push peace memorial bill in postwar session
In Tokyo on August 5 1945 Japanese women legislators introduced a peace memorial enterprises bill to honor Japan's surrender amid criticism of their methods. Rep Saburo Shiikuma argued for food and reconstruction over monuments and said leaders were not consulted. Also noted: 3 500 000 seals moved to St Paul and St George islands and a two minute self turning coffee roaster replaces 15 minute roasting.
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Tokyo
Japan
Saburo Shiikuma
St. Paul and
St George
Bering Sea
Three Dead In Shooting Fray In Tientsin
A mentally troubled American Marine killed a Marine sentry and a Chinese police officer before dying in a street gunfight in Tientsin. Several military policemen and pedestrians were wounded as authorities identified the two fallen Marines pending kin notifications.
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Tientsin
Marine Corp
Chu Yin-Sheng
British Mothers Ready For Bonus
London reports more than two million mothers will queue at post offices to receive weekly baby bonus payments averaging 10 shillings each under Britain's family allowances act. The program, first phase of a wider social security plan, follows a Canadian model already aiding about 3.26 million children.
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London
United Kingdom
Britain
Canada
Dominion
President Truman Plays Piano for His Mother in Grandview
Independence Missouri August 4 President Truman visited his mother in Grandview early morning and played a few tunes before returning to the White House for Sabbath with family. Meantime Jackson County voters eye the Fifth District Democratic primary as he is a key issue. Contracts for 350000 caskets and cases for WWII repatriation awarded to five firms at about 35 million dollars. Wester Enterprise Fire Company to hold its regular meeting at 8 pm tonight. Cantalope fruits praised for vitamins A and C.
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Truman
Grandview
White House
Jackson County
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