Credit-Parties Sputnik III and Other Items
Washington notebook reports on new Earth resident in Greenwich Conn who sought a local charge account referencing Robert Anderson the U.S. Treasury secretary. The piece mixes assorted topics from exotic foods to soft drinks and satellite news as part of a syndicated AP service rundown.
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Sputnik III
Douglas Larsen
Jerry Benneit
WEA
Jashington
Greenwich
Robert
Anderson
U.S. Treasury
Lavish Moroccan embassy reception draws wary guests
The event featured a large buffet as guests waited outside despite no Moroccan dishes on the menu. A veteran guest complained of the odd spread while others noted the crowded, festive atmosphere and lingering curiosity at the unusual menu. Washington social watchers forecast a lively holiday season with many parties booked far in advance. A New York drinker quipped about satellite cocktail formulas as diplomats mingle and the French ambassador Hierve Alphand gains notoriety for his long held title.
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Mohammed V
Grunlen
Aleo
Tireetor
Greenwich Trust Company
Martha de Wilde
Shoukla
World Bank
Naselerk
Sputnik
Washington
Alphand
Pakistan
Paris
Tou
Ma-Hor
Rocco
U.S
Visit Highlights Simple Demands From Moorish King
The account notes a generally favorable intercession by a Moroccan king who did not wear sunglasses or toss extravagant gifts. It contrasts with a prior incident where Vic Purse, a protocol aide, faced a severe scalding for accepting a car. The only notable request was a free hour on Friday noon for a visit for prayer.
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Sand
Vic
Your Horoscope and Medical Q A Mix of Notes
A collage of reader questions on diskogram and myelogram tests for back pain, plus a horoscope column by Dr. T R Van Dellen. It covers test accuracy, the diskogram's sensitivity, and recurring health topics, alongside social anecdotes from embassy events and a broader astrology forecast for birthdays and career.
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Michigan
Manlay
Hodgkin
Yesteryears 40 Years Ago In Jottings Fram
Jottings Fram recalls a week in Hagerstown where bakers would sell a standard twelve ounce loaf for a five cent price, replacing the prior sixteen ounce six cent loaf. Mentions Lt. George McHancock and others from Fort Oglethorpe, plus notes on bank staff changes and medical musings on numbness and nerve pressure.
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Hagerstowh
County issues hunting licenses up nearly 300 this year
Twenty years ago a county clerk reported that hunting licenses issued totaled 322, an increase of almost 300 from the previous year. The report cites Clerk of Court Edward Oswald and notes the rise in licensing activity.
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Tor
Edward Oswald
Fragmentary Quote Reflects on Duty and Destiny
A fragmented quotation contrasts servants and deeds with a sense of duty and fate. It includes references to a ford and a moral awakening, followed by a poetic reflection on the soul laying down faults and feeling wings. The lines imply translation or transcription errors but convey themes of duty, consequence, and transcendence.
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Eugenie de Guerin
Meat unions strike closes Kansas City area markets
Three fourths of Kansas City area road stores are closed as Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen strike. Picket lines surround shops while truck drivers block deliveries. union seeks pay scales and limits on work, arguing modern prepackaging harms workers but critics say higher productivity lowers prices for consumers. The dispute centers on featherbedding versus public benefit.
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Kansas City
Amalgamated Meat Cullee and Butcher
Azores
No Average Woman And That's Problem
A fragmented clip discusses the National War Council addressing working wives and mothers, noting women already comprise a third of the labor force and a push for a four day week. It mentions Manpower Council concerns, five million more women in the labor force by 1965, and the elusive idea of an average woman.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
National War Council
Council
America
Manpower Council
Counterfeit Spinner Bill Found in Louisville Trail
The Secret Service follows a cold trail in a counterfeiting case in Louisville where a nearly 100 year old $50 bill, printed in 162, labeled a Spinner bill after Treasurer Yates F Spinner, was found. The service notes it was common for Spinner bills to be faked, with about a third of circulation being counterfeit.
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Louisville
Secret Service
United Yates F. F
Cumberland Hagerstown growth and youth programs noted
The Cumberland and Hagerstown areas discuss industrial site prospects along the Potomac River, federal park plans, and youth initiatives. Mentions Thomas W. Morris, Cumberland’s push to regain No. 2 Maryland city status, and local workers like mail carrier Reynolds adapting to scooters. Also notes sister city efforts with Werer, Rocheville, and Pinneberg.
Barbs by Hal Cochran on how often women talk
The column jokes that the average person is sick eight days a year by doctors counting. It asserts women have 357 days to talk about it, reflecting a humorous stereotype about domestic chatter and health.
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Hal Cochran
Ac’ Torning
Christmas Yearning and Fears Across a Fractured Narrative
The fragmented text blends domestic longing with sudden crime and public oddities. It juxtaposes a childlike Christmas wish with a grocery robbery by an Ohio shopper and a ceremonial welcome by a burgomaster, all conveyed in a vintage, informal newspaper voice.
Girard Bride Off For Home Due Dec 19th
YOKOHAMA Japan IM GT William Girard accompanied by his Japanese wife sailed today for home after discharge. The 22 year old Illinois private and Haru Girard were the last of 977 military passengers to board the transport Gen A E Anderson. The 1000 ton troopship is due in San Francisco about December 19.
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Yokohama
Japan
William
Girard
Miinois
Haru
Candy) Girard
A. E.’ Anderson
San Francisco
Tokyo
Viet Union
Lofficer
Ten Years Ago Highlights From Daily Record Scribbles
Ten year old notices reference Kenneth Henson of Virginia avenue listed as a candidate for an organization in a college chapter. The report mentions cooperation between State Roads Commission and Hagerstown city for new fences along the airport. There are scattered notes about a fatal shooting on an Army firing range and other assorted local items, names, and fragmented phrases.
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Maryland
Germany
Hagerstown
Rocheville
Montgomery County
Pinneberg
U. S. Information Agency
Fraderick
Landau
John Dare
Landau Burgomeister
Kenneth Henson
Virginia Avenue
Ki Ku Kn
Saem College
National Coeducational Scholastic Organization
State Roads Commission
City of
Hagersown Airport
Bester
Jamin
SiLomg
Nan
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Onstatlea
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Washington News Notebook
Larsen
Bennett
Dereon
Hoerson
New York
Hierve Alphand
T. R. van Dellen
M.D
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Springfield
Cmee
Chicago
Seth
Andy Paaed
Yesteryears
Roy M. Daniels
Katherine
Brook
First National Bank of
McCandish
National Army
Ily
Miss. Mary
Schennenberger
First National Bank
Omer T. Kaylor
Xhaidar Sirdlla
Tal
Jerking
Pennsylania
Kenneth Pottenberger
Hill Avenue
C. I. Brennerine
Pyero
Sime
W. Lee Elgin
George D. Hickw
Beulah Kendle
Robert Hammond
Jane Ridenour
Joe Miller
Margaret Huffer
Bette Retter
Horace McAvey
Mae Otzelberger
Katy
Boonsboro High School
Matthew
Little Wonder
THE
Music Box Trio
Gates
Beatifu Wister Speirs
BY Walt Scott
Kenny
Clase
Kanny
Thomas W. Morris
Minneapolis- St. Paul, Minn
Fay Varka
Thomas Reynold
Roessner
Reynold
Cumberland
Hagerston
Washington County
Fsad
Potomac River
Auldparks. Com
Cumberlands
Clem Ferling
Bar- Indus
Roxbury
Haddock
Potomac
Fetling
Kersburg Kiwanis Club
Rling
National Park Service
Washington Coun
duPont
West Virginia
Guacanter
Williamsport
Hancock
Roy
Edgar A. Guest
Ohio
Pinneberg High School
Rockville
Harsepian
Americas
Ian
Thelthis Mo Witreomeister
Pittsburgh
Piac River
Dickran V
Alley County
Cencorim
Mi Wvermpara
Cantya Union
Ottawa
Chagsi
Russia
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