Fairchild showcases cargo plane innovations and landing gear
The Fairchild Aircraft Division displays several ideas aimed at smoother landings and adaptable cargo operations. Highlights include a tandem wheel landing gear for unimproved fields, movable beaver tail doors for varied loading, and a three piece radial engine cowling enabling in-place maintenance. A federal 1862 act granted land to states for colleges and land grant colleges were later established nationwide.
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Fairchild Aircraft Division
Fairchild
Air Force
United States
Grandmother Here Told Of Tragedy
A cablegram sent to Mrs Alton Myers Bryan Place stated her grandson aged months had been electrocuted by an accident in Germany. The message from Lorraine Elgin the baby's mother gave no further details and mentions her husband serving at Rhine Meinsirhase Frankfort Germany.
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Alton Myers
Bryan Place
Germany
Lorraine Elgin
Rhine Meinsirhase
Frankfort
Plenty Of Water Used During Heat In City
The City Water Department said local water use averaged seven and a half million gallons daily during the hot spell. Sprinklers hoses and other devices ran heavily since last Wednesday as Edgemont reservoir remained full despite high consumption. Downpours at Edgemont occurred recently while Hagerstown saw only a brisk shower.
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City Water Department
Edgemont
Hagerstown
Maryland Democrats Set for Delegates Split at Convention
Maryland Democrats, led by George P. Mahoney, face a split at the national convention as they are limited to 44 seats though the state party had named 36 delegates and 36 alternates, with 72 total, leaving about 28 seats to be decided. Neale Roath announced the limit.
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Baltimore
Py - Marrland
George P. Mahoney
Chicago
Maryland
Mahoney
Youths Tour Baltimore Area by 4 H and Future Farmers
Nine FFA members and nine 4 H club youth from the county depart Hagerstown at 7 15 a m for a Baltimore area tour sponsored by Southern States Cooperative. They will visit the SSC fertilizer plant Fort Mc Henry and other points of interest with each 4 H club selecting one representative for the trip.
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Futura Farmers of America
4-H
Wll
Hagerstown
Baltimore
Southern States Cooperative
SSC
Fort McHenry
Battle Over Delegates Frays GOP Chicago Convention
James Marlow reports the Taft and Eisenhower camps clash over 72 contested delegates in Chicago as the Republican National Committee weighs seating decisions. The struggle could decide the party’s presidential nominee at the convention next week, with appeals possible to the credentials committee or the convention itself.
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Marlow
Taft
Eisenhower
James Marlow
Washington
Chicago
Republican Party
Risentho
Gen
Sen
F Eisenhower
Republican National Committees
Chiang Predicts Rebellion If War Industry Bombed
Chiang Kai-shek warned that heavy bombing of China's war industries could trigger a popular uprising against Communist tyranny. He said disruptions to lines and arsenals would hinder Red forces in Korea and vowed to lead Formosa forces in a future assault on the mainland.
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Chiang
Warren Rogers, JR
Washington
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Formosa
U. S
Amit World Report
Korea
Manchuria
Chinag
Progressives To Have Candidates In Many States
C B Baldwin secretary of the Progressive Party says candidates will be on the ballot in 30 to 40 states this year and will hold balance of power in some. He noted ballot access in New York Pennsylvania Michigan California Missouri among others and that about 3 900 delegates from 44 states will attend the Chicago convention. Vincent Hallinan heads the party ticket.
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New York
C. B.baldwin
Progressive Party
Baldwin
Pennsylvania
Michigan
California
Missouri
Thea Progressive Party
Henry Wallace
Chicago
Vincent Hallinan
Vending Machines Smashed and Robbed at Mill Office
Thieves broke into Stickell's Mill on West Baltimore Street Sunday night. Five vending machines were smashed and $5.20 stolen. Entry used crow bar and crew driver. access gained from roof after climbing a railroad car. One dollar from a desk and $4 from two soda machines were taken. a peanut machine also damaged. Neighbors saw red lights but had no phone. The first kindergarten was established in 1837.
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Stickell’s Mill
Baltimore Street
City Dog Pound Ordered Closed
Martinsburg West Virginia mayor orders shutdown of the city dog pound after Humane Society workers uncover evidence of inhumane treatment and unsanitary conditions. The action follows an official investigation and prompts questions about animal welfare and city oversight.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Carton B. Stuckey
Humane Society
Humane Society presses charges over city dog pound conditions
The Humane Society's Mrs Delia Martin and Mrs Vernon Garton filed charges. County health officer Dr Lyle Roberta inspected the pound after their report and ordered it closed. He found three dead and decaying dogs and evidence they had not been properly fed or watered.
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Delia Martin
Vernon Garton
The
Humane Society
Lyle Roberta
Roberts
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