Junior Chamber Announces Chew for Charity Gum Machines
The Junior Chamber of Commerce says it has permits for 210 gum machines under the Chew for Charity program. Of 192 contracts, 180 machines were placed in grocery stores service stations and other businesses while 275 machines were brought in from Lockport New York. Proceeds will fund youth welfare in Hagerstown through the Tayne Youth Welfare Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Com‘mercé
Jaycees
Lockport
New York
Hagerstown
Tayne Youth Welfare Committee
Zionist Meeting Debunks Palestine Violence Claims
Sam Kasson reports from a Washington emergency meeting of Zionist readers noting that local violence in Palestine is overstated by press coverage and that Britain may seek to justify martial law to halt partition. He cites British attempts to derail U N action and argues Arab prosperity under current conditions contrasts with outside interests pushing conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Kasson
Washington, D. C
Zionist Movement
United States
Mr. Kasson
Palestine
Holy Land
Kasson
U. N
Washington
Great Britain
United Nations Security Council
Lake Success
N. Y
Warren Austin
U.S
Austin
Russia
Andrei Gromyko
Creech-Jones
Britain
Alex Cadogan
Frederick group to discuss forming an AA chapter
A Frederick civic meeting is set for 3 30 p m tomorrow at Winchester Hall Frederick to discuss forming an Alcoholics Anonymous group in the city. Delegates from Frederick recently attended an Hagerstown AA meeting and several local members plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Tomerow
Winchester’ Hall
Hagerstown
Exhibit to Close at Local Museum in Cumberland Valley
The 16th annual Cumberland Valley Artists exhibition ends Sunday at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts City Park. Visitors voting for the popular prize will reveal the most favored painting or sculpture, with hours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Saturday and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Valley
Washington County
Charles A Owens
Shepherdstown
Tod
CIO-UAW Enters New Suit Against Taft-Hartley Law
UAW general counsel Irving J. Levy announces a new lawsuit challenging the Taft-Hartley Law to be heard by a special three judge court with possible direct appeal to the Supreme Court. The case aims for a rapid decision ahead of the 1948 election campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cio-Uaw
CIO
Irving J. Levy
UAW
Justice Department
Supreme Court
Levy
District Court
Benes Forms Red Cabinet in Czechoslovakia Crisis
The new cabinet, made up of Communists and allies, faced immediate crises as action committees seized lodgings and targeted Boy Scouts and Girl Guides. President Benes faced pressure while Western powers labeled the move a disguised dictatorship amid reports of purges at Charles University and potential arrests.
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Benes
Legionnaires
David
David Long
Charles University
Ministry of Education
One
Prague
Astriet
Boy Scouts
Girl Guides
Bohemian
Soccer Association
Munich
Plajnar
Vlasta Joscova
National Front
Gottwald
Czechoslovakia
United States
Great Britain
France
State Department
Washington
London Daily Graphic
Measure Passed Flood Control and Navigation Plan
The House approved a record 538.9 million flood control and navigation construction program for the 12 months beginning July. The plan includes 244 waterway projects and is funded in the 606.6 million supply bill for Army civil functions. Passed by voice vote, it was sent to the Senate as recommended by the Appropriations Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
House Appropriations Committee
Veterans face unemployment in postwar aid program
D Lee Staley of the Maryland Unemployment Compensation Board reports many World War II veterans drawing 20 dollars weekly under the Servicemen Readjustment Allowance plan lack job experience. He notes only a few have exhausted their 32 claims while many near the limit. Around 1,180 people could file this week and the new fiscal year begins April 1, likely raising claims as 1947 workers become unemployed. The outlook for summer concerns job placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Lee Staley
Hagerstown
Maryland Unemployment Compensation Board
Staley
Book of Fashion Spring Patterns Seeks Orders
Off the press pattern book offers 59 designs for spring sewing with a capp sleeve shirtwaist and other items. Includes sizes 12 through 44, pricing 15 cents plus mailing. request form asks for name address and style number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spa Elern
Book OF Fashion
Acerne Daily
19Th St
New York
Farm placement staff added at employment office
Workers on farms and orchards are supported by a new farm placement man added to the staff of the employment office, reflecting expanded help for rural job seekers.
Predicts party shakeup after election in southern states
The article reports J. Howard McGrath blasting Hoffman's plan and outlining an executive committee to run the national convention. It notes limited southern representation among 16 members and plans by southern politicians to support independent or anti Truman electors, with Senator Maybank predicting alignment with Virginia. Gov. William Tuck is asked to address the Virginia Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Howard McGrath
Hoffman
Republican Party
South
McGrath
Solid South
Maybank
D-Sc
South Carolina
Democratic Committee
Virginia
William Tuck
States Explore Freeing Electors From Ballot in November
Discussion centers on removing presidential and vice presidential names from the November ballot to let electors back any candidate. Senator Ofin Johnston of South Carolina says the state can act without new lawmaking, while Gov. James E. Folsom of Alabama backs expansion including a Virginia favorite son option. Senator Byrd of Virginia endorses action but not a Truman challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofin Johnston
D-Sc
South Carolina
Philadelphia
James E. Folsom
Alabama
Tuck
Montgomery
Virginia
Folsom
Byrd
Dya
Truman
Kiah Removed At Cheltenham
Baltimore reports the Cheltenham School for Boys board dismissed superintendent Calvin L. Kiah after a six month tenure. H. R. Harig resumes temporary leadership as the board considers a new site and building program to modernize the institution amid past misconduct probes and a shift to an all Negro board appointed by the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Cheltenham School For Boys
Calvin L. Kiah
Cambridge High School
Kiah
H.R. Hariig
Xiah
Cheltenham
Lane
Foreman Existence Questioned in War Work Case
Testimony details whether foremen worked or were paid while named on shipyard work lists. Witnesses describe supervisors directing gangs and officers on ships, with deferment letters discussed and Cataneo and Magliano cases showing repeated draft allowances for essential war work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goetzke
California
Flynn
Nathan E. Phillip
Magliano
Ganz
Allan
BH. Cohan
Maglianno
Hei
Cohan
Cataneo
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Het
Frederick Group
Hudson Bay Co
Idaho
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Usco
Rusco Window & Self
Church &T
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Interior Ministry
U. S
Jonathan St
Hagerstown, Md
Kirk
Mgr
June Grinsted
Bennett Meyers
Alexander Holtzoff
George
Jerusalem
Abdul Kadir Husseini
Holy City
Brazil
Les Paul
Sabre
Dance
Freddy Martin
Danny -Kaye
Arthur Godfrey
Bud Messner
Eddy Arneid
State Institution
Stanleys
Coats
Dearlese Shoee
Teton Balenciaga
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