British deny new Egyptian Palestine front clashes and troop moves
A Tel Aviv dispatch reports ceasefire observance in the area with claims of Israeli and Egyptian force actions near Rafah. Britain denies fresh incursions, notes troops moved to Aqaba at Transjordan's request under a mutual defense treaty, and reiterates no arms shipments to Arab states while UN embargo remains in place.
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United Nations Security Council
War Hero To Wed Young Actress
Audie Murphy the most decorated U S Army hero will wed Wanda Hendrix a rising young actress tonight at Christ Memorial Unity Church. Murphy is 24 and an actor. Hendrix is 20 from Farmersville Texas and Jacksonville Florida.
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Memorial Unity Church
Audie Murphy
Wanda Hendrix
Farmersville
Tex
Jacksonville
Fis
Condon Anxious For Showdown
Pittsburgh report notes Dr. Edward A. Condon of the U S Bureau of Standards demands action from Idn McDowall a Pennsylvania Republican defeated for re election last November A House subcommittee accuses Condon of being a weak link in atomic security and McDowell accuses Condon of silence amid the Hiss Chambers affair McDowell unavailable for comment
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Congressions Committee On
Edward A. Condon
U.S. Bureau of Standards
Idn McDowall
Pennsylvania
Wilkineburg
House
Condon
John McDowell
McDowell
Realty Market Gets Off Here To Good Start
Realty movement shows initial momentum as transactions anchor on Guilford and Washington streets. Ernest J. Dodd and wife transfer property to Charles QO E Stoner and wife for 9,500 dollars, while Robert F. Wilkinson and wife sell to Ernest R. Dodd and wife a tract with improvements near U. S. 40 west of Hagerstown for 14,000 dollars. George E. Fusa and others sell on Washington street Hancock for 5,000 dollars. Lee F. Brine and wife transfer to Pasquale Verdoct and wife a corner lot at Baltimore southwest corner.
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Maple Avenues
Ernest J. Dodd
Charles QO. E. Stoner
Guilford Avenue
Robert F. Wilkinson
Ernest R. Dodd
U. S
Hagerstown
George E. Fusa
Hollis ¥. LeFellette
Washington Street
Hancock
Lee EF. Btine
Pasrquale Verdoct
Baltimore
Property transfers on Halti more and South Locust streets
Parcel deals list transfers including a 45 foot frontage on Halti more and 69 foot frontage on South Locust with a $19 500 value, plus deeds from Harold B Wise and wife to Fred L Brown and wife for one acre near Hardacrabbie at $3 000. Also dennied B Morgan widow to Arthur E Moser and wife two tracts with improvements in Boonsboro district valued at $5 500.
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Haltimore
South Locust
Fred L. Brown
Hardacrabbie
B. Morgan
Arthur E. Moser
Boonsboro
Mummers Parade Hopes To March In Philadelphia Today
Philadelphia weather permitting sets parade to go today after postponement. About 15 000 all male performers in gold slippers will march eight miles on Broad Street to Oh Dem Golden Slippers. Expected crowd over 1 000 000. prize money about 50 000. Silver Crown Association leads since 1876.
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Momus
Broad Street
U S Judge 91 Sets Record as Oldest Federal Jurist
Salt Lake City January 8 U S District Judge Tillman D Johnson aged 91 becomes the oldest federal judge in history surpassing Oliver Wendell Holmes who retired at 90 in 1932 Johnson born in Rutherford county Tennessee a Cumberland University graduate he became a judge in 1916 by Woodrow Wilson He walks to work daily and has handled over 16000 cases in 33 years retirement not yet hinted
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U. 8
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Oliver Wendell Holmen
U. S. Supreme Court
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Cumberland University
Mennett
Fort Hall
Idaho
Woodrow Wilton
Elgin Pushes Grade Crossing Elimination Plan for Hagerstown
Former mayor Elgin outlines a grade crossing elimination strategy favoring track elevation to create a unified union station at Western Maryland and Pennsylvania rail lines. He claims Sweeney plan would cost 500000 dollars with government help from fuel taxes. Elgin cites past projects, duels with opposition in the Democratic party, and vows to prioritize local property owners if elected.
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Hageratown
Western Maryland
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Potomac Aollion Company
Sharpsburg Pike
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State Roada Commission
Beng Automobile
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O'Conor
Heiskell
Democratic Party
Edward Os Wald
Sweeney
Forecasts Senate Okay For Acheson
The piece outlines Acheson’s likely Senate confirmation for the post, noting support from colleagues and unwritten norms guiding a president’s cabinet picks. It also cites Republican and some Democratic dissent, and mentions leaders Vandenberg and Cullers (Cullover) influence on policy coordination during the era.
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Interior Krug
Commerce Sawyer
Acheson
Smith
New Jersey
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Lodge
Vandenberg
Mich
John Foster Cullea
Greece
Turkey
Nickel Plate Road President John Wysor Davin Dies at 56
Cleveland memorial reports John Wysor Davin, who led the Nickel Plate Road after 32 years in railroading, died yesterday at age 56. He rose to the presidency late in his career. Davin’s leadership marked a long tenure in the railroad industry.
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Cleveland
John Wysor Davin
Big Nickel Plate Road
Local Quotations From Hagerstown Grain Prices
Kilne Brothers furnish prices for wheat and produce at the barn with varying daily quotes. Prices include onions at 90 and other farm goods with miscellaneous figures. the column presents a snapshot of farm prices and market terms, though much text is garbled.
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Hagerstown
Kilne Brothers
Marlow Sounds Alarm Over Postwar Mood And Risk
Washington columnist James Marlow analyzes postwar optimism and looming dangers. He argues Truman’s 1948 program and economic report demand vigilance to avoid a global depression that could empower communism and threaten the United States. He cautions that a collapse now would drag Western Europe and Latin America into poverty and possible upheaval.
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Latin America
Communiam
Wartime OPA to Fade From Middleman Control
The OPA signals no return of wartime controls as cotton print cloth prices at mills lag below 1946 ceilings while consumers face high costs. Maybank questions why the price gap persists and hints that stand-by control could be needed amid wobbling prices. Senator Sparkman notes concern but hopes Truman can avoid new controls if possible.
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D.-Ale
Truman
Truman Plans Economic Changes To Preserve Prosperity
President Truman's economic report to Congress argues profits are rising too high and inflation endangers the economy. He drops calls for 4 billion in new taxes and a broad economic program, while proposing continued rent controls and a housing push. The Senate Finance Committee deems the plan effective and aimed at maintaining wartime gains within the American tradition.
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