Marlow Says Clipping Of Power Will Have Far Reaching Effect
James Marlow reports on January 4 that the House Rules Committee lost much of its power as the House limited its action window to 21 days. If no floor vote occurs, the relevant committee chair can request Speaker Sam Rayburn to remove the bill. Truman’s program remains uncertain as Senate rules differ. A closing note mentions a skilled shocker opening about 600 oysters an hour.
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House
Rules Committee
Labor Committee
Senate
Mr. Truman
Truman
Rulea
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Rayburn
Hancock Man Held For Auto Larceny
Hancock man George McCusker Maoncock was ordered held on 1500 bond after arraignment before Ul 8 Commissioner C Welles Little. He faces federal charges under the Dyer Act for stealing an automobile in Pennsylvania and transporting it to Maryland. State Police had earlier arrested him on a chicken theft charge, noting the poultry was found in a car reported stolen from Pennsylvania.
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George McCusker
Maoncock
C. Welles
Hancock
Pennsylvania
Maryland
McCusker
Verdict Upheld On Tooth Extraction Case In Court
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld a $10,000 damage suit against Dr. Franklin P. Whitman of Camp Hill. Marie T. Hierstein, formerly of Camp Hill and now in Aberdeen Maryland, claimed a jaw fracture during the 1942 extraction of two teeth. The decision notes force used is part of dental technique and negligence cannot be inferred by outcome alone.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Marie T. Hierstein
Camp Hill
Aberdeen
Franklin P. Whitman
Miss Hierstein
Dr. Whitman
Stearne
Churches Plan Week Of Prayer in Washington Square
Local observance of the universal week of prayer starts tonight at 7 30 with a service at Washington Square Methodist Church directed by Rev Charles M LeFew. Meditation by Rev Frederick DaEyster and prayer period led by Rev James E Ault, theme The Dynamic Leadership of the Holy Spirit. Practically all city churches unite for prayers for peace and the kingdom of God.
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Washington Square
Charles M. LeFew
Frederick DaEyster
Christ’s Evangelical and
Reformed Church
James E. Ault
First Brethren Church
Legion Members To Wear Insigne At Double Funeral
American Legion members attending the Washington Square Methodist church service for Stewart Milton Roth and Pfc War ren N Roth are asked to wear uniforms or caps. Roth died in action in France in 1942. Also noted is the Tonoloway Rod and Gun Club officers election with Earl McCarty as president and Robert Shaw as vice president. A row of buses and trolleys stretched bumper to bumper from New York to Cincinnati in a cited nationwide parking display.
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American Legion
Stewart Milton Roth
Pfc
Warren N. Roth
Pfc. Roth
France
Washington Square
Earl McCarty
Tonoloway Rod and Gun Club
Robert Shaw
Palmer Hess
Clarence Bair
William Flowers
Roy Frits
Allen Heller
Joan McCormick
Charles McKinley
Lloyd Shiver
Edward Grimer
GOP Plans For City Election Meeting Names Officials
A Republican city worker meeting at Hotel Hamilton outlines the municipal campaign. Dr Mildred Rinehart opens with Joseph Ward named general chairman for registration. Ward announces mayoral and council nominees: Ward 1 Jack Heilane 2 Kenneth Sinn 3 Clarence Eldridge 4 William Snyder 5 Dr William T Layman. Dr J Walter Layman serves as campaign chair.
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Hotel Hamilton
Mildred Rinehart
County Central Committee
Joseph Ward
Jack Heilane
Kenneth Sinn
Clarence Eldridge
William Snyder
William T. Layman
Headquarters to be kept at Hamilton Hotel for campaigns
The headquarters would be maintained in the Hamilton Hotel throughout the primary and general election campaigns. The telephone number is 1705.
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Hamilton
Stores to close early on Wednesdays after noon
Hagertown merchants announce weekly Wednesday closures after noon starting tomorrow, resuming noon closings during the holiday period. Local retailers of the Hagertown Retailers Bureau will keep Wednesday afternoon closures except when another holiday occurs.
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Hagerstown Retailers Bureau
French Gifts To Be Distributed In State
Maryland plans an eight member committee to organize reception and disposition of gifts from France for the state. The Thank You Train tied to last year's Friendship Train arrives in Baltimore around January 3 8. Gifts include a President Auriol vase ministry trees and war medals with replicas of WWI 40 and 8 cars headed to all states and Hawaii. Committee members include former Senator George L Radcliff and Baltimore Museum of Art director Adelyn Breeskin. They will meet at the Pratt Library this Friday. Driver charged after collision Route 40 east of Hancock. Richard Cross of Washington charged with improper hand signal after a truck stopped and a car hit the rear of Cross's machine.
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Maryland
John P. Trimmer
State Department of Information
Europe
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Trimmer
Auriol
Ministry of Agriculture
Imint
Caen
Hawaii
U. S
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Adelyn Breeskin
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Ennoch
Pratt Bree Li Elmer Eshelman
W. Harry Haller
Frederick
Pratt Library
Robert Schwartz
Detroit
Richard F. ‘Cross
Washington, D. C
Hancock
Richard Garvey
Cross
Garvey
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