Japan backs U N in Korean crisis in white paper
Tokyo reports the Japanese government issued a 3800 word white paper backing the United Nations in the Korean war as a self defense measure. It aligns Japan with western democracies, calls for unity against communism, urges all citizens to prevent sabotage, and warns against neutrality. It notes threats from Communist forces and foreign treaty implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Nippon
United Nations
Japan
U.N
Farrie to Receive Pilgrim Degree of Moose
Michael Farrie, longtime governor of the Hagerstown Loyal Order of Moose Lodge, travels to Mooseheart Hiingls to receive the Pilgrim Degree, the highest honor in the order. Farrie becomes the first local lodge member to be honored with this distinction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Farrie
Moose
Hagerstown
Loyal Order of Moose Lodge
Cone
Mooseheart
Hiingls
Farrie
Governor Backs State Anti Subversive Act Referendum
Governor Lane announced support for Maryland's anti-subversive activities act in November's referendum but expressed regret that conditions necessitate such a law. The proposal includes loyalty affidavits for all public employees and candidates for office, and targets subversive groups or organizations.
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Baltimore
Lane
Maryland
Lemon Tree Bears One Large Lemon This Summer
The Irene Moser lemon tree at 63 Elizabeth Street yielded a single large lemon this season, a drop from last year’s three smaller fruit. Also noted is a pick your own peaches ad urging $1.59 per bushel from F R Crowther, and a local dine and dance listing for Mt Lena LeSalle with Ma hy Sonn musical serenaders and fried chamber served from six p.m. to two a.m. Phone info included.
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Irene Moser
Elizabeth Street
F. R. Crowther
Smithsboro
Pondsville Road
Lena LeSalle
Manger
Obituaries Highlight July Traffic Fatalities in Maryland
Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs. Susan A. Hoffman and Mrs. Lillian May Gruber and Mrs. Mary E. Timmons. Maryland highway fatalities rose in July with 42 deaths, 7 months total up 21 percent from last year. Colonel Carey Jarman urged safer roads, driver training, stricter license controls, and stronger enforcement to curb the rising toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian May Gruber
East Avenue
M. Hal Gruber
Willian
Martha Jane (Lorentz) Wright
St. John's Episcopal Church
Lillian May Zigler
Hagerstown
Thelma Scott
Tilghmanton
Wiehone
Dr. Wilson
Rose Hill Cemetery
Maryland
Unis
Carey Jarman
Testing Water At Clear Spring
Citizens urge safe supply as County Health Department beta tests Clear Springs water at three town locations led by Bo Mobler. Lab work under Sugene M. Brainery evaluates bacteria levels and plans for possible chlorination. Debate over a water treatment plant continues, with voters once approving options but current tests focus on purity.
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Clear Springs
County Health Department
Bo Mobler
Traith Thee Partment Spocdtierdian
Sire Teed Dn
Department
Harteriological Labornatory
Sugene MT. Biainery
Monty and Wall
Hegstt
Eure Witten
Tt Wars
Tynity
Chate Springs
George L. Tat
Enginerr
Tatler
County Soldier Missing and Another Wounded in Korea
Local couples learned their sons are missing or wounded in Korea. Raymond R. Lake and family received word his son Jesse F. Lake, 61, has been missing in action with the 24th Infantry Division after transfer from Japan. John W. Smith and family were telegrammed that Pvt. Harry W. Smith has been wounded, implying he is located and safe aside from the injury. Both incidents reflect wartime telegrams detailing service members announced by DoD and The Baltimore Sun.
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Raymond R. Lake
Virginia Avenue
Department of Defense
Jesse F. Lake
Korea
24Th Infantry Division
Japan
John W. Smith
Freemont Street
Baltimore Sun
Pvt
Harry W. Smith
Sun
Pvt. Smith
Peeknith
Iily
Manistrate defers sentence in beer sale to minor case
Arthur Summers, 38, of 321 North Jomitan Street, charged with selling beer to a white minor at a colored tavern, had sentence deferred to Monday. Summers testified he asked the boy his age, and the court noted responsibility to deny intoxicants to minors. A juvenile court hearing is set for Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manistrate Martin
JB. Rostetter
ACG
Arthur EB. Summers
North Jomitan Street
Helder
Digner Firengse
Greers Menard and
Gueine
Somers
Polies
Hee Dombaut
Rostettar
Seth Atea Hetie
Labor Groups Back Meyer Over Tydings in Maryland Race
Maryland political scene shifts toward backing Meyer in the U S Senate contest as labor groups and the AFL oppose Senator Tydings. Mayor Herman L Mills withdraws from the Republican race while Lane and Mahoney trade jabs over spending and state leadership.
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Mills
Meyer
Tydings
Hagerstown
Lane
Mahoney
Herman L. Milla
Tydings- Meyer
Witch J. Monaghan
Baltimore
Republian
Markey
Markew
Maanid
Washington County
United Labor Coordinating Committee
Cl. Hrather
Brotherhood of Railroad
International Association of Machinists
Monaghan
State Afl
Political Education League
AFL
House of Representatives
Coordinating Committee
Willian Boucher
Edward A Garmatz
Sarah Whitehurst
Lansdale G. Susseer
Firth
William P. Allen
Progressive Party
Annapolis
Baltimore Board of Supervisors of Elections
Sustem S. Officiling
Louis Shab
Sam Fox
U.S. Senate
Marshall Jones
George PT Mahoney
General Fund
Early scrap drives in Civil War era urged metal collection
Wartime scrap drives echo Civil War efforts as locals organized drives to reclaim metal items such as water pipes sash weights bells and other metal goods from the home front for wartime needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonth
Railroad Mileage Hits 5681 Miles Within Its Borders
Railroad mileage reaches 5681 miles across states including Pennsylvania Minnesota and nearby regions as measured in a regional survey. The report notes routes and expansions affecting travel and commerce across multiple jurisdictions.
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Pennsylvania
Shal Olfo
Minnesota
St. Teroan Ninis
City Market Shows Fine Harvest Amid Dry Spell
Market reports strong vegetable and fruit quality with corn lima beans stringbeans and tomatoes at peak. Peaches and apples praised for size and quality as Begs sold around fifty cents a dozen, market crowded with sellers and buyers from opening hour to close.
Hearts Of Gold Canteloupes Scarce In Dry Summer
W M Kendall, a leading cantaloupe grower in the county, says the dry spell has left hearts of gold scarce and small this month. Some patches had to be replanted multiple times as seeds failed to sprout, and he notes ground moisture is extremely low. A late rain could improve later crops.
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Boonsboro
W. M. Kendall
Kendall
Nat
Fresh Peach Frozen Custard at Richardson's Shack Bar
Local ad notes fresh peach frozen custard available all week at Richardson's Shack Bar near Dual Highway in City Limits. Organic lime marl soil spread listed at $2.75 ton with contact Keedus at 3425 and Harold Semler in Sharpsburg Route 1.
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Richardson's Shack Bar
Keedus
Harold Semler
Sharpsburg
Rte
Peaches! Peaches! Sumner Ranbe Apples
L A Zitman advertises peaches and apples for sale at 816 West Church Street with phone contact 916, highlighting fresh produce offerings.
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Sumner Ranbe Apples
L. A. Zitman
W. Church St
Firemen Officers Elected At Waynesboro Convention
County Firemen elected officers for the Cumberland Valley Firemen's Association at the Waynesboro convention. Bernard F. Groves Jr. of Winchester was elected president, Caldwell Bradshaw to be succeeded. Charles F. Athey and George S. Ridgely won first vice president and treasurer posts. Chambersburg set for Golden Anniversary next August. About 260 delegates from 68 member companies attended. Parade judged by Lt. Col. S. E. Cleveland and Rex D. Gaver among others.
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Charles F. Athey
Hagerstown
Georges. Ridgely
Funkstown
Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association
Waynesboro
Bernard F. Groves, Jr
Winchester
Caldwell Bradshaw
Martinsburg
C. L. Jacobs
Howard F. Poper
C. F. Reininger
Charles Town
Benjamin F. Bulbaugh
Baltimore
Reininger
Chambersburg
P. M. Moweu
Greencastle
Demand For Peaches Only Fair Friday
Demand for peaches on the wholesale f o b market in the Appalachian district was only fair yesterday per the Market News Service. Prices showed little change with Hale Havens in the Hancock area and the Marrinsburg Winchester area about unchaned. Tree ripened varieties such as Slapny Hale Haven South Haven Golden East were listed with Newman Packing House in Smithsburg Md.
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Appalachian
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Hale Havens
Hancock
Marrinsburg
Winchester
Elbertas
Slapny
Hale Haven
South Haven
Golden East
Newman Packing House
Smithsburg
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Cohat & Co
New York
North Jonatvinst
AR Agenn
Brey
Shady Rest
Williamsport Pike
Clyde FL
Naylor Ravenrock Road
Saithsburs
Adv
Susan A. Hoffman
Benjamin F. Hoffman
Grover
Crilley
Virginia Avene
Andrew and
Jane Doyte Ridenour
Beaver Creek
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Helen Meyer
Cleveland
Ohio
E. J. Schroyer
Esterville
Iowa
Elmer
Daniel K
Courtney A
Curtis
Oklahoma
East Funeral Home
Lev
Raymond M. Miller
Rest Haven Cemetery
Mary £. Timmons
Mary Elizabeth Timmons
Mercersburg
John
Nancy (Carbaugh) Robinson
George C. Timmons
Washington
David HH
Oy Clark
Fred C
Charles
Lee Straley
Lemasters
Pas
Matlin F. Kelley
Clear Spring
Glenn Ro Faith
Howard Robinson
Frederick
Roy Robinson
Williamsport
Clarence Robinson
W. Va
David Robinson
Abraham Mohivson
James Bowers
Fred
Ft. Lowden
Disalley Church
Jimmy Hall
ALL Colored Orchestra
Reynolds Hanes
Mer
Kentucky
Gallagher’s Liquor Store
N. Locust Street
Church of the Brethren
Addy
Lauiv’s
Jonathan Street
PFC
Atning
Peaches
Cantaloupes & Go
Turner
Mi. S
Wwe
Dick Harp
American Legion Post No
Junior Fire CO
Shantz’s Meadow
von Oscar Decker
Variety Shop
Washington Street
Eagles
Bowling Comm
American Legion and
Red Men
Legion
Rohrersville
Consumer's Credit Department
Nicodemus National Bank
Summit Avenue
County
Conococheague Park
Stephen Wainer
WFMD
THE
Harmony Sisters
WINC
WBAL
Federal Savings & Loan Ass
Baker’s Meadow
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