Hatch Backs Four Year Terms for House Members
Senator Hatch of New Mexico said he has backing for a constitutional amendment to set House terms at four years instead of two. He plans to introduce legislation in January to reduce divided government and argues voters deserve aligned presidential and congressional terms. The proposal would keep Senate terms at six years with one third up for election every two years.
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New Mexico
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Paris
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Wia
Senate
Special Provisions For Naturalization Of Alien Servicemen
The Local Veterans Administration Office announced relaxed rules for non-citizens who have served or will serve in the U S military. Foreign-born service members may be naturalized without residence requirements English language, handwriting, or education tests are not required and no fee is charged for filing or docketing petitions.
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United States
Veterans Administration Office
Five youths held after Avondale station holdup
Maryland State Police halted a stolen Washington DC car at a highway blockade in Conewingo Aug 28 and arrested five youths in the Avondale Pennsylvania filling station holdup case. They surrendered to Corp. John Lambeck and Troopers Stanley Taplow and Paul Hahan and were jailed in Hil ton awaiting Avondale authorities. A loaded .38 caliber revolver and DC license plates were found in the car.
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John Lambeck
Stanley Taplow
Paul Hahan
Hilton
District of Columbia
Andover
Prince George's County
Palestinians in Palestine conflict described with fear and unrest
The report details pervasive violence and military control across Palestine with British troops and Palestinian police patrolling constantly. Arab League leaders say no settlement at the London conference and demand an independent Palestine under Arab rule backed by Arab states.
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Moats Family Thanks for Sympathy and Flowers
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during bereavement. Thanks extend for flowers and use of cars. Ady. The Moats Family.
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Ady
Moats
Wealthy Georgia farmer held on peonage charges
Roswell Pierce Biggers of Rockdale County Georgia, a 45 year old farmer and livestock dealer, was released on a 4000 dollar bond after waiving a hearing on a federal charge of holding five Black workers in peonage. He faces trial in October.
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U. S
H. H. Tysinger
Roswell Pierce Biggers
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Tysinger
Brunswick Legion Carnival Opens With Historic Parade
Steadman Keenan Post No. 96 of Brunswick Maryland runs its annual carnival this week. On Friday August 20 the largest parade in town history will feature the Francis Scott Key Drum and Bugle Corps from Hagerstown and other visiting acts. Rear Admiral N Miles U S Navy will be guest speaker.
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Brunswick
Francis Scott Key
Hagerstown
F. LeRoy McGaha
N. N. Miles
U.S. Navy
Weather Observer Mr. Miller Ends Long Career and Plans New Trails
After 41 years of daily weather reporting, Mr. Miller may retire from his store and poetry pursuits. He will travel more and could still contribute weather notes while sharing his old records for future reference. Yesterday's report noted a high of 80 and a low of 53.
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Miller
Tenessee
American Embassy Says Irene Dmochowska Detained in Poland
The American Embassy in Warsaw reports Mrs. Irene Dmochowska of Chicago an Embassy translator has been arrested by Polish security police and is being held for questioning. Detroit is described as the oldest city between the Alleghenies and the plains of New Mexico.
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Irene Dmochowska
Chicago
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Alleghenies
Plains
New Mexico
NLRB Orders New Vote At Hosiery Firm After Interference
The National Labor Relations Board nullified the May 28 election at Victor Hosiery Corp in Hagerstown Maryland for interfering with employees voting. A new election will be held later after findings that supervisory staff coerced workers and threatened plant closure to influence union support. 25 of 112 ballots favored the CIO Hosiery Workers union, 69 opposed.
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Victor Hosiery Corp
Hagerstown
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
CIO
National Board
U. S
Man Over Six Decades Aged, No Home, Sentenced
James Thompson, known as Old Jim, a colored man claiming 106 but judged about 78, was sentenced to six months at the Maryland House of Correction for vagrancy. He testified he slept in doorways across the city after being turned away from the County Home and sought a "home for old folks" elsewhere. Magistrate Harry E. Snyder ordered the confinement for meals and shelter, noting the Washington County Home barred him.
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Jim’ Thompson
Maryland House of Correction
Harry E. Snyder
Belleview
Welfare Department
Snyder
House of Correction
Thompson
Washington County
Poland U S clash over atomic policy and referendum notes
The exchange included a formal American note of August 19 regretting irregularities in Poland's June 30 referendum and a Polish rebuke via a press release. The State Department declined detailed comment citing lack of access. War officials stressed no adequate control of atomic energy and civilian mobilization could be restored in 24 hours in an emergency. Lewis LeMasters of Falling Waters received treatment for a snake bite at Washington County Hospital yesterday afternoon.
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Patterson
War Department
John D. Smail
Lewis LeMasters
Washington County Hosiital
Gangster Diplomacy Attacked U S Mediterranean Cruise
The Communist Daily Worker denounces a U S task force Mediterranean cruise as gangster diplomacy aimed at pressuring the peace conference. It alleges Wall Street and trusts push a crusade to restore capitalism in Europe and criticizes the labor government for U S aggression.
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Daily Worker Today
Mediterranean
U. S
Wall Street
Great Trusts
Europe
Roosevelt declines run for office at New York convention
Eleanor Roosevelt says she will not seek any political office despite being recommended as keynoter and temporary chairman of the Democratic state convention in Albany. Paul Fitzpatrick says Mayor O Dwyer is recommended as permanent chairman for the Sept 3 and 4 event.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
U. S
Paul E. Fitzpatrick
New York City
William O’dwyer
Albany
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