Truman calls for truce in partisan politics on home front
Washington Aug 14 Senator O Mahoney urged a truce on partisan politics in home front grovilization as two Republicans assailed the Truman Administration. They criticized handling of wage price rationing and authority to control prices and credit while the Senate prepared to resume debate on the bill. The administration argued for powers to allocate materials and set priorities but said immediate controls were not needed. Taft proposed reserving to Congress the right to decide when rationing would take effect, a plan opposed by several Republicans.
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D+Wye
Truman
Aiken
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Martin
R-Pa
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Taft
Ohio
Doctor to Join Trappist Order in Connecticut
Meriden Conn Aug 14 Dr William F Keeler a general practitioner announced he will leave medicine to become a Trappist monk The Rev Eugene A Moriarty said the announcement at Holy Angels mass Keeler a WWII Marine veteran was born in Brooklyn and started practice last year He will enter an abbey near Dubuque Ia The Trappist order requires poverty charity obedience and silence.
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Conn
William F. Keeler
Eugene A. Moriarty
Holy Angels
Keeler
Sixth Marine Combat Division
Guadalcanal
Brooklyn
N. Y
Dubuque
Governor backs call for state constitutional convention
Baltimore August 14 Governor Lane endorsed a state constitutional convention and pledged his vote and influence to pass the referendum in the November 2 election. He also signaled support for interpreting a 1530 Legislature ruling to require a majority of those voting on the referendum, not just a plurality. The stance came at a tea hosted by Women’s Democratic Clubs.
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Baltimore
Lane
Mrs Sara Hornbaker dies after brief illness at 65
Mrs Sara Whitmore Hornbaker wife of George J Hornbaker of 1011 Oak Hill Avenue died Sunday at Washington County Hospital at 9 40 p m after an illness of one day aged 65 Born Greencastle she lived in Hagerstown 27 years member of the Presbyterian Church Surviving husband a son Dr John H Hornbaker and one grandson a brother Harold Whitmore Cleveland Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p m at ALK Conran Funeral Home with Rev Russell Butcher officiating Interment Green Castle Cemetery
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Sara (Whitmore) Hornbaker
George J. Hornbaker
Oak Hill Avenue
Washington County Hospital
Greencastle
Hornbaker
Jacob E
Harriett (Freps) Whitmore
Hagerstown
Presbyterian Church
John H. Hornbaker
Wand
Haroldist
Whitmore
Cleveland
Conran
Russell Butcher
Greencastle Cemetery
Five Hurt In Headon Collision Near St. Paul's
Five people were injured in a head on collision near St. Pauls on the Western Pike yesterday afternoon. The crash involved a car driven by Robert E. Holmes of Chicago and a vehicle driven by Norman B. Kauffman of Hagerstown. Police reported multiple serious injuries including brain concussions and fractures. The Washington County unit handled the investigation and a damage estimate was placed at 500 dollars on the vehicles.
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St. Paul's
Narnia B
David Lasinter
Norman B. Kauftman
Jisv Woodland
Willan A. Kauffman
Norman Kauffman
Kaftan
Holmes
Wishineton
Washington County
Tropical Storm Far At Sea With No Threat To Coast
A tropical storm far at sea is developing slowly with winds not yet reaching hurricane force. Navy hurricane hunter reports indicate disorganization and minimal threat to coastal areas as the system remains distant from the Atlantic coast.
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Miami
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South Atlantic
Navy
Howe
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Miimi
Eightman Elks slate named at Cumberland convention
Cumberland Md August meeting names officers Dan Sullivan president George M Jones first vice president Paul Roeder second vice president TH Brooks Perrine third vice president Ry Edward Uwe secretary Arthur Kirby treasurer James Regink Washington Justices. Governor Lane attends and about 400 delegates participate as election of officers set for Tuesday.
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Mind-Deleware District of Columbia Melks Association
Rn Ins
Dan Sullivan
Baltimore
George M. Jones
Georges County
Paul Roeder
Comber Arb
TH. Brooks Perrine
Silver Spring
Ry Eeward Uwe
Arthur Kirby
Frostiine
Teasuver
Tare Knickley
Wilmington
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Special Council Session Tonight Announced At City Hall
The Mayor and Council will hold a special session this evening at 7239 City Hall. City Clerk bE Tr. Rerner reported the agenda includes no closing items and bills pending. Bill's Shoe Shop on W Franklin St advertises shoe repair and services with back to school specials for children.
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City Hall
Tr. Rerner
Bill
W. Franklin St
Western Europe Stars Planning For Unified Army
In Straabourg France on August 14 Western Europe political leaders began drafting a plan for a unified European army. The European Council consultative assembly, urged by Winston Churchill, aims to map a master plan for the West European governments. The nonbinding council recommendations rely on a later security subcommittee review and potential European defense minister's authority in coordination with the United States and Canada.
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Sharpsburg Club Plans Labor Day Picnic
The Sharpsburg Democratic club schedules a Labor Day picnic at Miller's Sawmill on Friday September 1. A supper is planned with magic games and a movie night after capper. several local members and candidates are listed as organizers. The note mentions two prior Democratic outings this month by Young Democrats and a county wide event in Washington Community.
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Flaving Latta
Holand Miller
Ernest Olzelberger
Carl Mongan
Janes Poffenberger
Democratic Club of Washington
Wit Haupspuert
Corn Ripening Delays Highlight Weather Concerns
Farmers face slower corn ripening due to cool nights and late-season heat. Recent frosts threaten yields as the forecast calls for sunny days then a cooler period with light winds and possible clouds. Temperature highs near 70s and lows in the 40s to mid 50s are expected through midweek.
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Aretha
Twelve Killed In Mexican Uprising
In Casimire Castril, Mexico, a gun fight during a police arrest left twelve dead and several injured including children, as soldiers and police clashed with a political leader and his followers. The political leader was wounded during the clash.
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Marys Lambs Return Home In Baltimore
Mary Penelope Isaac two years old watches as her pet lambs reappear after two weeks away. Neighbors searched the neighborhood high and low with no clue how they vanished or returned, sparking whispered theories about leaving them alone.
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Stolen Vegetables Reported and Pocketbook Theft Noted
Harley Evans reports vegetables stolen from his garden at the rear of 3 Randolph Avenue. Irene Eyler reports a $201 pocketbook theft from her kitchen table at her Ray Street home. Local notices include beauty salon advertisements and a hair wave special.
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Tocust Street
Polie
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Irene Eyler
Ray Street
Governor Lane Launches Statewide Stumping Tour in Maryland
Governor Lane announced a statewide stumping tour to defend his record ahead of the Democratic renomination. He will visit every Maryland county to confront what he calls false and misleading statements by opponent George P. Mahoney, who accuses the administration of mismanagement of mental hospitals and levy pressures. Lane vows to show plain facts while Mahoney claims overcrowding and staff shortages persist in state facilities.
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George P. Mahoney
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Governor Line
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AEO
Ford Studying Request For Pay Increase
Detroit Aug 14 Under threat of future strike action the Ford Motor Company studied a request from the United Auto Workers that the present contract be reopened and wages hiked immediately. The UAW represents 115000 Ford production workers nationwide. Unless demands are met the Ford Local 600 Detroit with 60000 members approved strike action for Jan 2 1951. The contract expires Jan 1 and bars wage review before expiration. The company noted reopening not allowed by the contract and that the nationwide contract covers production workers. The union cites living costs and first demanded a review 10 days ago.
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United Auto Workers
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Ford
General Council of Ford
Ken Bannon
UAW Ford
Tocabay
Army Worms In Late Field Corn Threaten Washington County
Washington County farmers report army worms in late planted corn in the Rooshoro and western areas over the weekend. County Agent Mark Miller advised immediate action with two pounds of 30 percent DDT per 190 gallons of water to spray leaves and the stalk centers where worms enter. The current worms resemble the spring outbreak, with rough jaws and a brown color.
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Washington County
Rooshoro
Mark Miller
Tassia
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Hagerstown
Eight Doctors In State Must Answer Call
Nearly 300 reserve medical officers from the Second Army area are to be recalled by Oct. 6. The list includes 141 doctors, 9 dentists, 9 veterinarians and 77 Medical Service Corps officers with state quotas detailed for Pennsylvania Ohio Maryland Virginia West Virginia Kentucky and District of Columbia. The first third will be inducted by Sept. 22, the next by Sept. 30 and the last by Oct. 6 with volunteers receiving an extra month’s pay.
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Harold W. Glattly
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Ohio
Maryland
Virginia
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More Workers Return At Struck Plant
The New York Central Iron Works work stoppage continued into the ninth day but more workers were reported returning to their jobs. Company officials said that over half of the original strikers had begun returning, with ticket lines still at the Mitchell Avenue entrance.
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Van Zeeland Named Premier Designate in Belgium
Prince Raudonin appointed Pan Van Zeeland as premier designate to form a Social Christian cabinet after the government resigned to allow Leopold III back on the throne. Acting premier Joan Duvieusart and Transport Minister P W Segera declined the post.
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Raufoun
St Louis Bus Strike Ends After Three Day Walkout
St Louis officials announced bus drivers and streetcar operators ended their three day strike and will return unconditionally to work. Public Service Company expects full service by early morning, resuming normal city transit for thousands previously unable to reach work.
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Opposition to Naming Representative to the Vatican
American members of the executive committee of the International Council of Christian Churches told President Truman they oppose appointing a representative to the Vatican. They warn such ties would harm Protestant missions as Protestant leaders from 41 countries arrive for the council’s second plenary congress August 16 through 23 in Geneva.
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Mao, Red Leader, Off To Meeting
A Nationalist report from Hong Kong states Mao Zedong left Peiping on August 11 for an undisclosed destination after receiving cabled instructions from Stalin. The note mentions a possible conference with Soviet advisers in Mukden Manchuria and notes his February return from Russia and the Sino Soviet alliance.
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Motorist Charged With Failing To Stop After Crash
George W. Bellomy aged 49 of the 690 block Frederick Street was charged with failing to stop after an accident on the Boonsboro Cavetown Pike. His car struck Lee J. Turner on the 200 block East Antietam Street as Turner delivered a Sunday newspaper and Bellomy's vehicle, traveling at high speed, shdeswiped and fled.
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George W. Bellomy
Frederick Street
Boonsboro-Cavetown Pike
Leister Tsanogle
Bellomy
Lee J. Turner
Antietam Street
Isanogie
Turner
Bellamy
Thieves Take 500 to 610 Ears of Sweet Corn Near Lewistown
Thieves backed a car into a corn field owned by Ray Baer near Lewistown in Frederick County and hauled away between 500 and 610 ears of sweet corn. Baer found the theft Saturday and notified Sheriff Paul Buhrman of Frederick County. The corn was intended for canning.
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Ray Baer
Lewistown
Frederick County
Baer
Paul Buhrman
jHaer
Focus of Maine by D T Cottingham
Retired servicemen ponder civilian life and enlistment choices in Maine. Sergeant First Class George E Ridenour of the local Army recruitment office reflects on returning to service after leaving for civilian freedom. He notes the pull of khaki life and the cost of retirement, with ties to home and the city hall office in Hagerstown.
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Lian
Navy
Dix
Anne Ree Tee
George E
George
Ridenour
U. S
Army
Air Force
Pangborn
Mra
Cecil B. Rideneur
Cuenco Luc Buveuceime DE Tierce Orc
Sgt. Ridenour
Hagerstown
Ito
Prison building project to begin next month
Aug 14 Baltimore reports work will start next month on three new prison buildings near the House of Correction. One will house about 40 prisoners. Initial cost estimated at 1,250,000. Sergeant Claude H Luttrell of Hagerstown listed among wounded in action.
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Baltimore
House of Correction
Donnell
Exrand
Train crash in India kills twenty and injures one hundred ten
Twenty people died and 110 were injured when the Calcutta to New Delhi express collided with a derailed freight train near Moghul sara. Reports blamed saboteurs for causing the wreck as the engine and three cars plunged down an embankment into the Nullah River.
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