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The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1950

Page

8

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Marines Mobilize Rapid Expansion Amid Reserve Calls

The Marine Corps plans a rapid buildup of about 75 percent, aiming to reach 130,000 personnel. It will call up 80,000 volunteer reserves by Oct. 30, with the First Division and First Wing deployed in Korea and on the East and West Coasts. Notable reserve figures include James Roosevelt and Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy in the roster of high profile names.

Marine Corps Korea Army Navy Air Force Defense Department Corpo Fa Armed Services Stiil Marine Aviations James Roosevelt California Joseph R. NcCarthy R-Wis

Youths Admit to Breaking In Boxcars on Elizabeth Street

Three boys under 18 confessed to detectives and railroad police that they broke into ten boxcars and several parked automobiles in the Elizabeth Street area. They admitted more serious offenses and described stealing lanterns, paint cans, and paint brushes from the railroad. They were to be brought before juvenile court.

Western Maryland Railway Elisabeth Street Elizabeth Street

Proposed Mundt Ferguson Bill Would Force Reds to Register

Washington column reports Sen. Jenner questions applying Mundt Ferguson to Hiss Coplon and others, arguing registration could lock up traitors. Mundt Ferguson would criminalize aiding advocacy of overthrow and bar registered Communists from government jobs or passports.

Hess Coplon Harry Bridges Alger Hiss Iberty Whittaker Chambers Hiss Jenner Judy Coplon U. S Mundt-Ferguson Alger Wiss Qd Commie Hollywood Congress Karl E. Mundt Communist Party Federal Bureau of Alver Hise Judy Copson Socoloy Senator Mundt Sen Homer Ferguson Michigan Anton Gubitchev Whittaker

Social Security changes explained in dollars and cents

Washington report outlines how the September 1 increases affect old age pensions, with lower payments doubled and higher caps rising. It details individual cases for a worker, wife, and widow, showing August versus September amounts and the impact on family totals.

Marlow Washington Furnure Aueust Geta Janes Jones Herter

Heat and horror mark the war front in Aug column

Boyle's account describes brutal heat and brutal war as infantry struggle up hillside slopes under enemy fire while air support and medics tend the wounded. The piece recalls the grim, human toll of battle with vivid scenes of stretcher bearers, hospital trains, and exhausted soldiers returning to a quieter frontier.

SY Don Whitehead Hal Boyle Orea Ann

Water main breaks flood in front of Court House

Jottings from yesteryears notes a large water main ruptured on Washington Street near the Court House drawing a crowd. The Washington County Library delivery wagon was wrecked at a railroad crossing with minor injuries to driver Joshua Thomas. A C V Railroad fined ten dollars when a freight train blocked Franklin Street for 22 minutes. Peach prices fell from 1.20 to below flex bushel while other fruit and veg prices held steady.

Court House Washington S Street West Washington Street Baldwin Hotel Washington County Library St. James Joshua Thomas C. V. Railroad Williams C. V./ freteht Franklin Street

Finkhouser Wins Fountain Head Cup After Tight Final

George S. Finkhouser defeated FB J Smead one up to capture the President's Cup at Fountain Head Country Club in a near masterpiece match. Hancock's Homecoming Week ended with Al Sprangie star attraction perched on Rathmore flagpole, needing assistance to return to ground. Fire Chief Byers blamed firebites for recent early morning blazes that claimed Hiram Smith and others. Lon Chaney, famed for many faces, died in Los Angeles shortly after his last film The Unholy Three played at the Maryland Theatre.

George S. Finkhouser FB. J. Smead Fountain Head Country Club Finkhouser Hancock al Sprangie Rathmore Lon Chaney Los Angeles Maryland Theatre

Protecting Children With Immunization And Vaccines

Public health guidance emphasizes a protective level of 35 percent preschool immunization to prevent diphtheria and related diseases. The article discusses maternal immunity, early vaccination, triple vaccines, booster doses, and school exposure, plus notes on measles and other common pediatric health topics.

The Boy Who Watches The Golf Man

A fragment discusses the relation between a boy and a golfer, noting the boy's duty to watch the ball and the man, and hints that the boy may witness the golfer's temper and potential downfall. It treats the boy as observer of adult behavior across the game.

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