North Carolina Firm Buys Tract Along N W Railroad
A North Carolina company acquires multiple parcels along the Norfolk and Western tracks including land near Downsville and Keadsville. The deal covers properties with improvements, residences, and rural lots across several districts and includes transfers to many named spouses and estate interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Carolina Company
N. & W. Railroad
Virgie, Dagenhart
Lynest H. Dagenhart
Charles Wt. Forrest
Harris St
Keadysville
John W. Nett
Frank €. Downey
Downsville
Virginia Holding Corporation
Lowe's
North Wilkeshore Hantward, Inc
Norfolk and Western
Roy Preston Triplett
Jack
Lang
Jaywood Circle
Abankstown
Elbert W. Barron
Fred
Carman
Welling Alow
Pheasant Trail
Robinvond
Finest
Dayholf
Williamy J. Gilbert
Vach
Armed Guards Ride Some U S Air Flights Reported
Senate subcommittee heard that armed guards already ride some U S flights with airlines wary of gunplay. The discussion centered on making hijacking a federal crime and whether armed guards would deter attacks near Cuba as Halaby warned of police inspections at airports within Havana range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
API
Stuart Tipton
Met Air Transport Association
United Sales
Tipton
Senate Aviation Subcommittee
Sibcomimiter
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Mike Monroney
D-Okla
Clair Engle
D-Catif
Monroney
Miami
Key West
Fla
United States
el Paso
Tex
Federal
Avieation Agency
Herbert J. Miller Jr
Share
Justice Department
Miller
FBI Wuld
U.S
Kennedy
Najeeb E. Halavy
Aviaton
Halaby
Havanna
Ijalso
Pion
Deserter Davis Held Amid Asylum Claim in Illinois
Greeneville Pennsylvania born 18 year old Dion Davis described as a Maine deserter received asylum on Louis ville Illinois estate of religious leader John R. Harrell. He is prepared for transfer to the Marine Corps after a pre dawn raid by federal agents and police at Harrells property. Davis said he fled Camp Lejeune due to debauchery and immorality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dion Davis
Greenville
Maine
Louisville, Ill
John R. Harrell
East St. Louis
Federal
Davis
Marine Corps
Harrell
FRU
Lavis
Camp le Jeune
N.C
Peach Demand Outpaces Supply at Appalachian Shipping Points
The peach market remained firm Friday with demand exceeding supply. Martinsburg area saw no rain interruptions for picking, Southern Virginia supplies nearly exhausted, and harvesting to resume mid to late next week. Red Havens led shipments in West Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania. prices held steady with U S No 1 grade fruit in 4 bushel baskets and hydrocooled stock priced around 2.15 to 3.40 per basket.
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Appalachian
Martinsburg
Virginia
Maryland - Pennsylvania
Sunhaven
Southland
Sumleighs
U. S
Sunhavens
Jerseyland
Suntighs
Prater Teding Y Thou Who art the source of all beauty
Prayer ends with thanks for beauty of mountain sea forest and field. It asks open senses to praise and inner loveliness reflecting Thy glory in life through Jesus Christ. Signed Cortras Nergendoff president Agustana College Rock Island IL.
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Jesus Christ
Aner
Cortras Nergendoff
Rock Island, IL
Agustana College
Honor Hero of World War II Memorial Near Mayenne France
Native of Red Springs North Carolina James D McRaecken is honored annually for sacrificing his life on August 5 1944 to save a group from destruction near Mayenne France His widow Ars Mae McRacken and their 18 year old daughter Myrtle travel to France to attend the memorial service today AP Wirephoto
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Ple
James D. McRaecken
Red Springs
N.C
Mayenne
France
McHacken
Ars
Mae MecRacken
Myrtle
AP Wirenhoto
Kiser Marks Anniversary In Long Police Service
Captain Kiser reflected on 30 years with the Hagerstown police, noting his father’s railroad engineering career sought glamour. He recalled graduating from the FHS National Academy in 1944 and taking courses at the University of Maryland since 1938, while praising Chief Overton’s leadership and the department’s improved conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gontinwedt
Eage VB
Elanover
Kiser
FHS Wational Academy
University of Maryland
Hagergleyn Police
Bipir P. Overton
Major Diehl Honored to Attend Command College
Maj Robt Diehl a staff officer in G 3 2nd U S Army at Fort Meade Md received the Army Commendation Medal from Col Richard Jeffies for outstanding professional competence in training operations at Port Knox Ky He is a 15 graduate of the University of Maryland and has been selected to attend the September class at the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth Kan He is married to Poe Diehl and they reside at 18744 Partest Ave Fort Meade Md
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Rabect €. Diehl
Asssistant
U.S. Army
Pt. George G. Meade
Richard P. Jeffies
Margaret R. Diehl
Hagerstown
University of Maryland
Diehl
Armory
Port Knox
Command and General Staff College
Fort Leaven
Nwarth
Kan
Poe
Cam ‘Bridge
Partest Ave
Fort Meade
Fabric Baliste Crafted for Jean Baptiste at Cambridge
The fragment describes baliste fabric camed for Jean Baptiste, a fatherly storyteller from Cambridge, France, hinting at craftsmanship and local textile tradition in a historic setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Baptiste
Cambridge
France
Windswept Timor Faces Portuguese Sovereignty Clash
KU PANG Indonesia Timor reports rising tensions at the Portuguese Indonesian border. Jakarta suspects a Timorese freedom movement distributing pamphlets in Timor’s Indonesian area seeking support for Portugal's ouster. Indonesian troops monitor possible links to West New Guinea issues.
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Timor
Peter Armelf
Mves
Peter Arnett Kupang
Portugal
Indonesia
International Iincident
Ule
Repubi
Dag
Angola
Freedom Movement
Portuguese Timor
West New Guinea
Rich One-Eyed Beggar Joe Morris Gave Away Life
Morris a frail one-eyed man known for panhandling in Los Angeles left an estate exceeding 30000 dollars after dying in General Hospital two days after arrest. His friend McMullen, a Lockheed guard, described their years of unlikely friendship and Joe’s calm, generous nature. Jean Morris of Chicago named as initial heir. further heirs to be announced after probate.
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Joe Lewis
Los Angeles
Morris
Pershing Square
Joe
Joe Wold
Morrison McNlen
Lockheed Aircraft
And
Alameda Steoets
McMullen
General Hospital
Jean Morris
Chicago
General Motors
Metullen
Jac
Leavenworth
Kan
Ft. Riley
Kansas
John J. Sullivan
Jim Carkett
Ad Wolgast
Jim Jeffries
Kid Levine
Khrushchev on Kennedy Loudest Shouters at Berlin Talk
Khrushchev described Kennedy as complex after Vienna talks on Berlin and Kennedy’s Berlin speech, saying Americans listen to the loudest shouters. He told Pantani that Kennedy’s stance was belligerent and not constructive, noting U.S. politicians shout rather than negotiate.
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Khrushchev
Kennedy
Moscow
David
Berlin
Eisenhower Joins Bridge Masters in Manhattan Hotel
Former president Dwight D. Eisenhower delighted a crowd by joining the Masters of Four Championship at a luxury hotel, kibitzing with players, sharing brief jokes, and signing autographs as he watched the play for over an hour. He traveled with Gen Alfred Gruenther and left by taxi after a wave. Local officials noted no prior knowledge of his visit.
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Adren Cooper Washington
Seards
Lady Godiva
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Lions
Lawntown
Eisenhower
Alvin Landy
New York
League
Landy
Alfred M. Gruenther
Allied Forces
Europe
Gruenther
Sandy
Jeff Glick
Miami Beach
Fla
David Bann
William Passel
Riverside
Conn
Gettysburg
Charles Goren
Goren
UAW Hinted Strike Signals Action Amid Auto Slowdown
UAW signs point to a strike to pressure action as car production slumps to a yearly low with 25,000 units affected by model changeovers. Government warns of intolerable strikes while output declines and unemployment figures shift in July, and defense funding boosts stocks to new highs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UAW
Arthur J. Goldberg
Senate
Defense
Vote On Wheat Quota August 24
West producers will vote August 24 on whether marketing quotas will be in effect for the 1962 wheat crop. Chairman William L. Dudley of the Maryland Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee reminded growers today. Quotas were proclaimed May 12 and the referendum date was deferred pending action to provide an improved wheat profit for the crop. Secretary Freeman said the farmers’ decision is crucial for 1962 and future years, noting quotas would markedly change the program compared with no quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swilliam L. Dudley
Maryland Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Freeman
Landers Joins Umbaugh Aircraft as Mass-Production Chief
W L Landers named head of production at Umbaugh Aircraft Corp after extensive familiarization with the A 18. He rose from shop floor to executive roles at Fairchild, North American and Northrop, notably directing mass production on C 119 Flying Boxcar and F 27 program. He also operates a dairy farm near Hagerstown.
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Landers
Raymand Umbaugh
Fairchild Airplane & Engine Corporation
Sanders
Fairchild
Tanners
Mines Field
Calif
Northrop Aircraft
Ihe
North American Aviation
Harvard
England
South Africa
North American
Dallas
Hagerstown
Farmers urged to claim 4 cent gas tax refunds
Wise Jr of the Maryland Bureau warns that farmers must apply for a 4 cent per gallon gas tax refund for farm use in the twelve months ending June 30, 1961. Refunds must be filed by September 1 with the District Director IRS Baltimore. New farmers or those not mailed blanks should get forms from County Agents. Gas for trucks or cars on public roads is ineligible. refunds on farm work go to the hiring farmer. Executive Secretary C.
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Wise
Strike ends at Mack Trucks plant with new contract
About 180 fitters return to work Monday as the union accepts a contract offering 25 cent raise first year and 17 cent second year along with fringe benefits. A tentative agreement was reached last week after meetings with Friden ger Contractors and a union committee. A new negotiating team led by Charles Bowers is now spokesman as pickets and strike activity echo around the plant.
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Mack ‘Trucks
Dousides
John Donlin
Fridinger Contractors
Lold
Mack Truck Project
Donlin
Charles Bowers
Mack ‘Truck
Coney
Aller Crafts
Sandra McCling
Adams
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Dwight J. Steele
Charles X. Sanders
District 14
Jack FR
Billman
Wilbur VP
Buckenstaff
Pondsville
Ralph K. Richard
William C. Martin
High
D. Newton Otter
Frederick
Tawbaker
Ontario
Halfway
Emmett
Moore
Gustavus
Gearhart
Charles R. Reese
Richard Crowther
Ivtt
Beaver Creek
Orchard Rd
Fountain Wead
Aristay Homes, Inc
Ick Barr Sehnebly Aid
Ajing
Manse Ril
jin_ Halfway
Mabel V. Yay
Ken
Jneth
A. Dotter
Jfiwelling
Hollywond
Rlin Talfway
Prater Teding
Chirvachiacheva
Zahniret
Beerlinlat Slay
Arbeiterzeitung
Vienna
Dod
Maj
Robt. Diehl
CG College
Rich
Gen. Eisenhower
Burg
Leitursburg
Howard C. Flook
Etchison
Roansboro
Ednesday
Baker’s Jewelry Store
E. Wash. St. Hagertiewr, Ma
W.L. Landers
Umbaugh Aircraft Corp
Volkswagen
Ole
Ed Wolfkill
Station
WARK
Sitting Bull
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