Israelis Read Books In Many Languages In Tel Aviv Tour
A Tel Aviv stroll reveals multilingual reading habits among residents. Immigrants often stick to Hebrew for daily use but read widely in German French Russian to English. Hebrew titles surge with 1000 books in the past year and four weekly children’s supplements energize the language revival.
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Israel
Eric Gottgetreu
Aviv
Tarae
Tel Aviv
Faye
Austria
Englash
Armon Hotel
John Hergey
Warsaw Ghetto
Mauthausen
Bratalava
Czechoslovakia
France
Italy
Kiev
Red Cross Seeks More Flood Relief Gifts locally
The local Red Cross chapter urges residents to donate more to flood relief for the Mid-West. It notes 1,538 homes destroyed and 183,188 homeless, underscoring personal hardship through stories of affected Kansans, veterans, a Korean War family, a Topeka widow, and a blind couple. Donations can be sent to Flood Relief care of the local Red Cross at 121 South Potomac Street.
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Mid-West
Hagerstown
Washington County
Mid- West
Red Cross
Congress
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Illinois
South Potomac Street
Dispersal Policy Sparks Heated US Debate
Subcommittee and lawmakers clash over a proposed dispersal plan mischaracterized as spreading plants across a 10 to 20 mile marketing area. Critics liken it to dictatorial tactics while supporters warn concentrated industry harms air defense and national resilience.
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Martin
House
Green
Raina
D-Ala
South
Midwest
Auto Production Trend Downward
Detroit reports production will stay low for months as government civilian material restrictions bite. July output was about 393000 cars versus a 400000 target, with 1200000 planned for July-September and 1100000 for the year’s first quarter likely unreachable.
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Detroit
Korea
Suto Company
Auto
Ap Ahout
Criminal Who Made Headlines In 30s Dies Broke On Relief
Marcus Jack Bassett aged 51 once known as a bold 1930s criminal with Sutton, died in Brooklyn on relief. The pair robbed shops and banks, with a $139000 jewelry haul from Times Square store Rosenthal and Son. Bassett, jailed 30 years total, left only 2.81 and a battered portable typewriter near his body.
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New York
Marcus
Jack) Bassett
Willie
Sutton
Brooklyn
Bassett
Sing Sing
Times Square
Joseph Rosenthal and Son
Butalio
Rosenthal
Suttort
Bordentown
N.J
Hassett
Water rights laws eyed in Maryland conservation talks
Frederick Maryland August 11 conservationists authorized a study of Maryland water rights to consider new legislation if needed. The Maryland Association of Soil Conservation District Supervisors cited rising demand on surface and ground waters for irrigation and farm uses, and may ask the State Legislative Council to review legal rights and land use. The two day conference also backed an education program in schools and urged continued soil and water research to apply findings to farms.
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Frederick
Maryland
Maryland Association of Soil Conservation District Supervisors
State Legislative Council
State Soil Conservation Committee
Association S
Kent Leavitt
National Association of Soil Conservation Districts
U. 8
Estate Notes Highlight Alten Kennedy Wilson’s Life
In memoriam notes honor Alten Kennedy Wilson a Boonahoro native and longtime Pennsylvania Railroad official who served from 1892 and became assistant treasurer in 1936. He never missed a day due to illness in 62 years and died at 77 on July 25 after retiring seven years earlier. Washington scene shifts to Stephen Early once Roosevelt’s press secretary in critical condition after a heart attack. his long career includes deputy secretary of defense and presidency of Pullman Standard Car Manufacturing Co.
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Pape
Alten Kennedy Wilson
Wilson
Washington County
Pennsylvania Railroad
Boonaboro
Boonahoro
Washington
Stephen T. Early
Roosevelt
Karly
Pullman Standard Car Manufacturing Co
Defanna
Irrigation May Pay Big Dividend
Irrigation systems in two Badcock orchards are promising dividends this year as drought worries grow in Hancock fruit belt. Elberta peaches show stress from dry weather but Dillon and Hepburn use portable pipe networks and rotary sprinklers fed by large water reservoirs to keep moisture adequate for fruit growth.
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Badcock
Hancock Fruit Belt
Elbertas
R. Samuel Dillon, Jr
Ned Hepburn
Quadruplets Escape in Baltimore Car Crash
Four year old Henn quadruplets escaped with minor bruises after a head on collision. Mr and Mrs Charlies Henn Sr and their children were treated at St Agnes Hospital. Joan one quad suffered a cut while the others were bruised and a neighbor described the scene as a rumpus.
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Baltimore
Henn
Charlies Henn
Johnny
St. Agnes Hospital
Joan
Donald
Tommy
Bruce
Kilda
Fifty Women Pilots Race Across Country Start Planned
Fifty women pilots arrive in Santa Ana ahead of an August 16 start for the annual all women trans continental air race. The event ends August 19 in Detroit amid the National Air Races, with light planes limited to stock models under 300 horsepower.
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Santa Ana
Calif
Air Rifles
Dettroit
Mich
Thunderstorms Cause Heavy Damage In Texas
Severe storms ripped through the south plains of Texas causing about 1.5 million dollars in damage. In Hockley County irrigated cotton lands suffered 10 to 12 thousand acres with water flooding fields and a cotton warehouse blown away near Lubbock. Temperatures cooled slightly after days over 100 while heat deaths rose to twenty one in two weeks. Conservation measures and fines increased in many counties to curb water and crop losses.
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Dalias
Tex
South Plains
Texas
Hall
Hockley County
Taurbhock
Lubbock
Secons
Prasidio
Big Bend
Bellboy Hero Charged In Fires At Miami Hotels
Albert Callahan a 30 year old former bellboy was charged in county court with starting fires at the Charles Hotel Surfside Hotel and the Allee Club in Miami Beach. He said a hero complex led him to light blazes while intoxicated and claimed to have extinguished the Charles Hotel fire. The fires caused about 12 1000 dollars in damage.
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Miami, Fla
Albert Callahan
A. M. Whitlis
Callahan
Wilts
Charles Hotel
Surfside
Allee’ Club
Miami Beach
Allas Club Gra
Judge Refuses Bail Reduction in Communist Case
Baltimore August 11 a federal judge refused to grant immediate bail reductions for three men charged with conspiring to advocate overthrow of the government George A Meyers chairman of the Maryland branch of the Communist party Maurice I Braverman official attorney for the branch and Leroy Wood Washington chairman The judge indicated possible reductions at a hearing next Tuesday after further petitions for release The defense argued bail was excessive and violated rights The judge noted the Eighth Amendment and said he would seek to approach a fair figure at the next hearing
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Baltimore
W. Calvin Chesnut
George A. Meyers
Maryland
Communist Party
Maurice I. Braverman
FBI
Leroy Wood
Washington
Harold Buchman
Moyers and Braverman
Joseph Forer
Wood
Tadae Chesnut
Braverman
U. S
Bernard J. Fly
Food Surplus May Prevent Shortages this Year
Washington reports that large Government wheat and corn stores could avert food shortages amid drought in parts of the country. The Agriculture Department notes a 3.207 billion bushel corn crop with a reserve of about 750 million bushels to offset reduced livestock feed demands, supporting the 8.376 billion bushel government goal.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
No charges in death of 14 month old Clarence George
Acting District Attorney William Haslett announced insufficient evidence to prosecute in the death of 14 month old Clarence Rusell George Jr. of Hagerstown. The child died at Waynesboro Hospital from head injuries after a fall while riding in a car near Shady Grove. The family now lives near Mt Alto.
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William Haslett
Franklin County
Clarence Rusasll George, Jr
Hageratown
Waynesboro Hospital
Shady Grove
Pennsylvania
Haxietti
Mt. Alto
D. Shull
House Squabble Delays Action On Military Bill
The amendment was defeated 56 to 16 and sent back to the House Armed Services Committee with instruction to remove the Grandview item. A roll call vote was requested but a gentleman's agreement blocked it on Friday and Monday. The bill, the largest military construction program in history, faces quick passage after yesterday's vote. Chairman Vingon warned Russia's atom bomb threat makes urgent national defense funding essential.
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Gross
House Armed Services Committee
House
Grandview
Congress
Vingon
D-Ga
Russia
United States
Court Test on Video Hearings Continues Debate
Kefauver argues constitutional rights were invaded by televising hearings while Senator Hunt of Wyoming supports televised hearings as a public right. He warns against restricting news access, saying TV is a new mass communication and overregulation could curb newspaper reporting.
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Kefauver
Senate
Hunt D.wyor
Marines Landed For Crash Aid Probe Planned
Marines were sent to assist after a crash on a sharp double bend northwest of Baton Rouge. Wreckers cleared two mangled locomotives while workers using acetylene torches searched the debris for survivors. Railway officials cited a track switch order dispute and noted work to straighten the curve has not begun.
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Sutter
Weldera
Baton Rouge
Roberta
KCS Ofdale
W Louisiana and Arkansas Railroad
KCS
Rain prompts caution as heat breaks with storms in county
The storm drenched the area after the hottest day of the year. Needysville recorded 100 degrees with a high near the reservoir and a record Aug 6 29158 noted for extreme heat. Cooler air and more rain are forecast, with humid conditions through Monday and possible improvements for drought damaged corn.
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Needysville
Hac
Ted
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4Bow, Washington Street
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Wagaman CO. Dry Cleaners
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Armory
PICE
H. A
Buck) Pitcock
Murdock Avenue
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Pircock
L. B. Smith, Inc
Ordnance Division
Chambersburg, Pa
Reds
Wolf and Son
Randy
KODAK
Potomac
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