New York Names Clay To Lead Civil Defense Rush
General Lucius D. Clay appointed to head New York State Civil Defense as officials rush to prepare for possible atom bomb attack. Statewide measures include 618 air raid posts, 14 000 volunteers, evacuation plans, hospital sites, and a WNYC backed defense communications network.
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New York
Clay
New York City
Lucius D. Clay
U. S
Germany
Air Force
State Health Department
Arthur W. Wallander
Civil Defense
State Department of Com. Merca
State Department of Pubic Works
Fire and Police Department
WNYC
New York Telephone Company
James M. O’brien
City Health Department
State Agriculture Department
Unuil
U S Terms Korean Invasion Brings World Peace Crisis
The State Department released a 68 page White Paper arguing the Korean crisis stemmed from Communist aggression. It presents 101 documents showing the invasion as well planned and contrasts Soviet actions with North Korean defense claims. Moscow is blamed for postwar Korea disputes, but no direct Russian direction of the invasion is charged.
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Washington
State Department
United Nations
Trycve Lic
United States
Spain
Lus
Withchy
Trussia
Korea
Moscow
Anid
North Korea
Lved
Cak
Russia
Man sues Esquire for credit over first Army jeep
In Miami on July 23 a man claiming to have built the first Army jeep filed a £200,000 damage suit in U.S. District Court against Esquire magazine. He says the article credited the jeep to others and seeks compensation. The case highlights disputes over invention authorship and recognition.
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Miami
Fla
Esquire Magazine
Evans
U.S. Mistriet Court
Plan to raise U S military strength to two million
Washington reports that the United States may push military strength beyond 2,000,000 within months. The Armed Services Committee voted to drop the 2,005,882 ceiling as reserves are mobilized, with all services except the Air Force calling up reserves and the Marine Corps limiting transfers to preserve the pool. Some notices are already in the mail.
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Washington
Warfern
Ark
Thuse
Armed Services Committee
Senate
Congress
Air Force
Marine Corps
Army
National Guard
Yanks Battle North Korean Pincer On Taepon Front
US and Allied forces report a northern pincher aimed at Taejon with 15th Red Division reinforcements marching toward Kumebon as a southern arm drives from Chongup toward Taejon. Weather and heavy Red armor slow air operations and large scale bombing targets Wonsan to curb Red reinforcements.
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Taepon
Muneg‘yong
Yethon
15Th Red
Kumebon
Pusan-Taejon
Taejon
Camunigi
Aejon
MacArthur
Kumije
Chongup
Frenhonia
Basil
Tiasil
Tae
U.S
Maer
Arthur
Associated Press
Lief Erickson
Usan
Far East Air Force
Wonsan
Noath Korea
More Young Men Face Draft Call
Maryland men are set to be examined for the selective service draft. State director Henry Tanwend notes the first quota will be inducted by September 1 with younger men called first and older ones to report later.
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Balongie
Daly
Maryland
Daft Asarisarions
Orramally
State
Selective Service
Henry
Realty Market Is Extra Brisk
Real estate transfers listed include numerous property deeds across Washington County and Carroll Heights. Transactions involve Clearview Road, Pal Highway, Mountain areas, and multiple neighborhoods with named buyers and sellers and new dwellings.
Light Plant Net Profits Decrease
City Attorney Francis H. Urner reports the municipal light plant yielded a net profit of 235 112 last year down from 374 212 in 1947 and 418 900 in 1945. He notes profits financed 30 percent of city expenditures last year, excludes depreciation and 1.5 million expansion costs, and cites rising coal and labor costs as factors. Urner urges expanding patronage to offset higher operating costs.
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Francis H. Urner
Jie
Urner
Navy veterans re enlist here at local station
Roscoe B. Carr, Hagerstown Route Six, a Navy veteran, re enlisted this week as a seaman first class after removal of dependency re quirements. He served 1944 to 1945 and will undergo a Baltimore medical, then Washington outfitting and assignment. Also recruited was William Jesse Lee of Union Bridge with two others sent to Baltimore for examination.
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Roscoe B. Carr
Hagerstown
Carr
Baltimore
Washington
Naval Station
William Jesse Lee
Union Bridge
Ronald Lee Stokes
Martinsburg
Milton II
Habits Frederick
U S Population Tops 150 Million Expected
The Census Bureau prepared to announce a preliminary U S population figure around 150 million. The estimate fits the pre census range of 157 to 151 million and will be finalized by December for President Truman to present to Congress for House seat apportionment.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Truman
Congress
House of Representatives
Connally predicts delays in arming anti-Communist nations
Senator Connally forecast Congress will delay requests for more foreign military aid beyond the 1.2225 billion authorized. He said the president would have that amount to start, enough for a while, as others move to curb non-defense spending and speed war effort measures.
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Washington
Congress
Connally
D-Tex
Texas
Senate
National Guard
Truman
Pacific Coast
Pacific
Atlantic
Guilt
House Merchant Marine Committee
House
Magnuson
JT Wash
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Force
Neco
Hancock Farmers Meet set for August 3 in Hancock
The Hancock area Southern States Cooperative members plan their annual meeting August 3 at 8 39 p m in Hancock High School auditorium. Preston Shives will preside with Galen Funk reporting agency operations and C A Williams presenting the cooperative’s annual report. A quiz contest precedes a chance to win a grand prize in Richmond in November. Nominees for advisory board include Elmer Hixon B K Exline Hancock Willard Golden and J W Palmer Warfordsburg Pa. Nominees for farm home advisory committee are Mrs Lillian Neneen Amaranth Pa Mrs Walter Palmer Miss Thelma Bair Warfordsburg Pa Mrs Earl Creek Little Orleans and Mrs A B Gordon Hancock.
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Southern States Cooperative
Hancock Area
Hancock High School
Preston Shives
Galen Funk
C. A. Williams
Oak
B. HK. Exline
Hancock
Willard Golden
J. W. Palmer
Warfordsburg
Farm Home Advisory Committee
Lillian Neneen
Amaranth
Walter Palmer
Thelma Bair
Earl Creek
Little Orleans
A. B Gordon
Sharpest price rise in two years precedes Korean War
May 15 to June 15 price index rose 9 percent with food up 2.1 percent led by meats eggs fruits and vegetables. BLS notes gains before the Korean fighting began and White House pressure on price controls. Wholesale and retail costs climbed with June sales at a record pace, while liquor firms report “hysterical buying.”
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Truman
Congress
Sabath
D-1
White House
BLS
Philadelphia
Boston
Baltimore
Cleveland
Buffalo
Chicago
American Meat Institute
Meat Institute
New York
Brown-Forman Distillers Corp
Commerce Department
King Leopold Returns to Belgium Amid Heavy Guard Welcome
King Leopold rode from the airport to Laeken in a security spectacle with armored cars, gendarmes, and mounted police. Tens of thousands of Belgians watched while Social Christians press for his return and Socialists threaten strikes.
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England
Belgium
Leopold
Laeken
Justahead
June Herd Averages Reported For Dairy Unit Leaders
A. J. Strite’s Lucky tops unit two with 7.0 fat pounds for June in the Washington County Dairy Merc-Improvement Association. Archie Rinehart’s Lady and Rinehart’s Caroline follow, with 69.8 and 68.8. Unit one leaders include Adam Martin’s No. 52 at 71.4 and Mark Petre’s Queen at 71.2 in a month of varied yields.
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A. J. Strite
Lucky
Washington County Dairy Merc-Improvement Association
Archie Rinehart
Lady
Rinehart
Caroline
W. W. Niemyer
Mary
A. J Strite
Fleckie
Cyrus Strite
Mrs. Long
D. &. Rinehart
W. L Shank and Sons
Adam Martin
Mark Petre
H. W. McElwee
Kay
Shaw
Berkely
Bessie
Harry Harbaugh
George Priest
David Walrath
Diverdiss
Fred Downey
Tennis Must Pay Los Angeles Alimony Petition Details
In Los Angeles on July 22 Bobby Bites' wife seeks alimony of 41,500 with a stated income of 50,000 per year. Riggs, 32, testified in a hearing yesterday he earned 33,920 last year and paid 21,191 in expenses.
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Los Angeles
Bobby
Riggs
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Polio Insurance Headquarters
Strole- Wright Complete Insurance Service
Strole-Wright Bldg
Summit Ave
Accident and Health Dept
Continental Casmally Company
Homilion
Nct
Continentals
Corderman
Clearview
Smithsburg
Pike
Unitedngineering Co., Inc
Charles M. Germroth
Carroll Heights
D. K. McLaughlin
Pal Highway
Robert. M
Downsville Vike
Guy Edward Knepper
James P. Matecki
Marbera Road
Albert L. Poffenberger
Clyde L. Miley
Kuhn Avenue
Eugene A. Siegler
Catherine Estelle Siegler
Harold A. Turner
Hollywood Road
Blue Ridge Summit
Elmer E. Tosten
David W. Garnhart
Ray Street
Gordon A. Lewis
Louise L. Miller
Mealey Parkway
Rollie A. Arnsparger
Oscar D. Arnsparger, Sr
Bower Avenue
Halfway
Thurman L. Wolf
William W. Kretzer
Frederick Street
United Engineering Co., Inc
T. Lloyd Sherman
Ellis G. Hil
John T. Summers
Chestnut
Ralph W. Lear
Arthur H. Crampton
Calonial Drive
Dual Highway
Harvard Road
J. Finley Wilson
John Brown
Samples Manor
Washington County
Wiliam
Walter ‘Teach
William T. Brant
Pinesburg
Cora Nicklas
James Hendry
Highland Way
Abester E. Wolfe
Georgy C. Reaver, Jr
Waheteht
John W. Myers
Harry
Avni
Jamison
Antietam Pos
Antietam Ta Omers Ferry
Clyde On
Thomas
Leonard
Donald
Omer T. Kaylor
Tristee
Norman M. Bowhimd
Hagerstown- Nownsville Pike
Ernest W. Williams
Joshua Warrin
North Jonathan
United Engineering Co, Inc
Harold E. Grimstey
Owlfe
Carrol, Heights
Charles 8. Dunes, Jr
John J. Murphy
Preston Road
Fountain Head
Russell T. Bair
John W. Whitmore
Smuithsbirg Ke
Chewsvige
Mamie Travinger
Clarances
Steele
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Hamilton Hamer, Inc
Harald E. Ocker
Sol Fairview Road
Hamilton Park
Fdisen
Groh
Biltrite Homes Corp
Virginia Avene
Model Hiames, Inc
Kenneth I. Muse
Fairs Green Acres
Chile
Rum River
Narvel Davenport
Hayesville
N. C
Uncle Sam
Cadillac Motors
Detroit
C. S
Great Britain
Bahama Islands
Tydings
D-Md
Senate Armed , Es
Lucas
Winois
Minois
Startzman
Spirita
Startzman’s Liquor Store
Cor. Crurch & Prospec
Hancock Farmers Meet
Cushwa
Summit Avenue
Hegerstown, Marylend
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