Army Considers Another Draft Call To Reach 800,000
Washington July 25 The Army, aiming to boost strength near 800,000, may issue at least one more draft call this year after already setting a 100,000 draftee target by October 30. June 30 manpower stood at about 591,000. The Air Force and Navy seek volunteers for combined 240,000 quota. President Truman signed a 12 month extension of all enlistments affecting nearly 300,000 personnel due to expire by June 30, 1961. Senate panel vows a thorough home-front job while avoiding strategy.
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Army
Air Force
Navy
United States
Truman
Pacific
Far East
Germany
Europe
U.S
Senate
Lyndon C. Johnson
Dtexas
Congress
Marines
Coast Guard
House
Armed Services Committees
Defense Department
Democrats Hold Annual Outing at Williamsport Aug 19
The Democratic Club of Washington County plans the annual county picnic at Williamsport on Saturday August 19 with free refreshments, band music, and endorsements for Major General Russell P. Hartle for Congress. Governor Lane and family may attend. Various candidates including John Hollyday for State's Attorney Clarence Macon Pat Duffey and others introduced for House of Delegates and County Commissioner nominations.
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Democratic Club
Washington County
Congress
C. William Hetzer
Lane
Mira Dorothy
Maten
Williamsport
Hartle
Micely
Hetzer
Hartie
United Victory Committee of Democrats
Montgomery County
Bethesda
W. Prescott Alten
John Hollyday
Eluh
Charles
Pat) Duffey
Clarence Macon
Charles Heary
George K. Bnyder
House of Delegates
Earl Cobey
Cumberland
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Paul Mets
Commiantoner
New Air Route To Here Sought
A new route between Scranton Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania and Hagerstown is being sought by All American Airways in CAB filings Hazelton and Harrisburg would award intermediate cities on the segment All American also seeks a Williamsport Pennsylvania to Cleveland Ohio route via Bradford Jamestown Erie and other points From Cleveland the line would run to Cincinnati with Mansfield Marion Columbus and Springfield as inter mediates All American aims for at least two round trips nightly The carrier is noted as a leading feeder among 17 airlines certified by the CAB.
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Scranton- Wilkes Barre
Hagerstown
American Airways
Civil Aeromautics Board
Hazelton
Harrisburg
All American Area
CAB
Williamsport
Cleveland
Ohio
Bradford
Jamestown
NS. C
Erie
Cincinnati
Mansfield
Marion
Columbus
Springfeld
All American
All American Ie
Marlboro Seeks Night Racing at Half-Mile Track
Marlboro Maryland asks the State Racing Commission for permission to hold a one day September meeting at its remodeled half mile oval. Manager Ed O’Hara has pressed the idea amid a trend of smaller tracks seeking night racing as harness racing gains popularity with larger crowds and profits. Other Maryland ovals including Hagerstown Cumberland Titsonium and Bel Air are seen following with cautious support pending proof.
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Baltimore
Marlboro
Maryland
State Racing Commission
Ender
Maneger Ed O'Hara
Hagerstown
Cumberland
Titsonium
Bel Air
Merib
Word From Hagere Town Boy in Korea Brings Letters Home
Local families report sons in Korea with updates from front lines and letters home. Pfc Forrest Johnston writes July 10 that letters arrive late, while Pte Cecil Cochurchy’s sweetheart says he left Japan July 3 for Korea. Other area servicemen include Walter James Maron, John E McCauley, Fred L Palmer, Ray Blair, Col Alpha Brewer, Jack W Dofflemyer, Charles H Stotler, and Arnold G Dye with the 25th Division.
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George Churchey
Salem Avenue
Cecil Co. Churchey
iCecil
Japan
Korea
Hagerstown
Walter James Maron
Mary Mason
Williamsport
Pic
John E. McCauley
K. McCauley
Pinesburg
Fred L. Palmer
Maggie Palmer
South Artizag Street
Ray Blair
Laura Blair
Clear Spring
Col
Alphas E. Brewer
Maxine Brewer
Cone
Cocleague Street
Jack W. Dofflemyer
W. D. Powell
George
Charles H. Stotler
North Locust Street
Fort Lewis
Washington
Arnold G. Dye
J. T. Dye
Ridge Avenue
25Th Division
Two More Hagerstown Soldiers Believed In Korean Fighting
Two more Hagerstown servicemen are thought to be in Korea or en route to the front. Cpl Lewia Hore Jr a WWII veteran and reenlisted over two years ago notified his parents they should expect deployment from Fort Lewis to the Japan Korea area. Pfc Harry W Smith son of Mrs Joma H Smith 406 Fremont Street has been in Japan 13 months and is believed by his mother to be in Korea. A third man Urwegh has not sent word recently.
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Hagerstown
Korea
Cpl
Lewia Jacob Hore
Lewis J. Hose
Ridge Avenue
Fort Lewis
Washington
Japan
Wet
Harry W. Smith
Mra
Joma O H. Smith
Freemont Meret
al Urwegh
Rem Merry
Strikes In Protest at King Leopold's Return in Brussels
Brussels faced major disruption as 400,000 workers protested King Leopold II's return. Factories and big stores closed while clashes with police left an anti Leopold demonstrator dead after a fatal confrontation near Laeken.
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Brussels
Belgium
Leopold
Laeken
Damages Sought In Two Auto Crash Suits
Louie P. McFarland and Peter B. McFarland sue Abraham and Robert Moore of Clear Spring Route 1 for 10000 and 11000 respectively over a July 7 1949 crash on U S Route 40 between Clear Spring and Fairview Mountain. Mrs McFarland claims permanent injuries including a double pelvic fracture and other injuries. Peter B McFarland seeks 1900 for personal injuries plus 1000 for loss of his wife services. Attorneys Gulager and Wacha represent the McFarlands. A separate suit by Richard G Harnish against Frank J Kroeger seeks 2000 for damages from a February 28 1948 Country Club Road auto collision. Kroeger’s Chrysler and Harnish’s Ford collided with alleged negligence by Kroeger.
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Louie P. McFarland
Peter
McFarland
Hagerstown
Abraham and
Robert Moore
Clear Spring
Fairview Mountain
Plain- AM
Aska
Oulager and
Wacha
Richard G. Harnish
Martin W. BR. Bostetter
Frank J. Kroeger
Country Club Road
Kroeger
Chrysler
Ford
Hatfitch
Soldier Joseph Nuse Now in Korea
Pfc. Joseph W. Nuane of 1040 Pope Avenue writes to his mother Mrs. J. K. Newe from Korea. The July 1 letter reports the area is very wet and notes the ongoing fight, with cautious optimism about future actions.
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Pfc
Joseph Nuse
Korea
Ptc
Joseph W. Nuane
Pope Avenue
J.K. Newe
Russia ends U.N. boycott limited by Soviet action
Lake Suecean July 28 The Soviet Union announced it will end its boycott of the United Nations Security Council with Jakob Malik set to take over the council presidency on August 1. Malik did not indicate attendance at today’s meeting but plans to hold a council session next Tuesday. The move leaves unclear whether Russians will rejoin other UN bodies or affect Korea operations and future council actions.
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Lake Suecean
United Nations Security Council
U.N
Jakob A. Malik
Council
Korea
Counlent
Hunslaite
Angunt
Malik
Security Council
J Council
Douglas MacArthur
Tony
Gladwyn Jehh
Trveve Lie
Lie
Lienofffe
T. F. Tsiang
United Nations
Iu.n
Army enlists men for 21 months at local station
The Army announced it will accept men with no prior service for 21 month enlistments. Enlistees cannot choose duty type and will be sent unassigned to Fort Knox Kentucky for training. Three year enlistments remain available. In New York Wall Street stock market inched higher today with gains under one dollar per share and few notable exceptions.
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Army
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Wall Street
New York
Korean Crisis At A Glance 1950 AP wire summary
A compressed AP roundup on the Korean War crisis. It notes 90,000 Reds opening a 200 mile front attack, U S forces counterattacking to hold positions, and advancing Communist moves toward Pusan amid air and naval actions. Also reports UN Security Council boycott ending in August and US manpower boosts.
Red Offensive Surges Across 200-Mile Korean Front
Communist forces totaling about 90,000 launched a broad assault along the entire 200 mile Korean front. Nine divisions struck U S and South Korean lines in numbers far exceeding previous efforts, aiming to disrupt UN supply routes and force a decisive turning point. The central sector saw a heavy push against the U S 25th Division while U S First Cavalry and 26th Divisions counterattacked near Kumchon and Taegu as rain hampered air support.
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South Korea
U. S
MacArthur
United Nations
U. S. First Cavalry
26Th Divisions
Reda
U. 8. Navy
Korea
Wang
Byngman Rhee
Weenen Aball
Fenaive
48Th Parallel
Yonedok
Yonrju
Marshalk Jing
Pyongyang
Wonsan
North Korea
Soviet Rssia
Superforts Roar Through Weather in North Korea Raid
American B-29s pressed a sixth day of raids on North Korean rail targets despite poor weather. G-79s attacked marshalling yards near Pyongyan Wonsan, with smoke plumes rising after explosions. Capt. Ralph E. Bower reported a railway bridge hit in Seoul and noted repair will take time. Other pilots claimed destroying tanks, trucks, and railway cars during broad Allied air sweeps ahead of the Reds offensive. no Allied planes were listed as lost.
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Far Kant
Tarmein
Pyongyan
Wonsan
North Korea
Ralph E. Bower
Albuquerque
Seoul
Edward C. Looker
Is. 1
Owen B. Radcliff
Tampa
John M. Nettershead
Miami
Ariz
jMomer K. Hanen
St. Anegar
Hirch
Far East
Tareda
Chest Survey To Start Next Month
Washington County plans an annual chest X-ray survey from August 28 to September 28. Gen Joseph W Byron president of the Public Wealth Association announces joint sponsorship by the Public Health Association local Junior Chamber of Commerce and Health Department. Two mobile units will be used in Hagerstown at the end of August and early September with county communities covered later in September. A meeting of the commerce and industry section will be held at 12 14 p m next Tuesday at the Alexander Hotel with reps from the Chamber Junior Chamber Manufacturers Retailers Health Department and Public Health Association to discuss maximizing participation. Byron urges Hagerstown and Washington County residents to take advantage of the X rays noting it will be a helpful county service.
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Washington County
Joseph W. Byron
County Public Wealth Association
Public Health Association
Junior Chamber of Commerce
County Health Department
Byron Ald
Hagerstown
Commerce and Industry
Viexander Hotel
Chamber of Commerce
Junior Chamber
Manufacturers’ Bureau
Retailers’ Bureau
Health Department
The
Warkington County
Ex Deputy Sheriff Jailed Here For Drunken Driving
Former deputy Reed Wickard, who previously supervised a prisoner weed gang, was jailed after a drunken driving conviction. He received 469 days in county jail with a $260 fine set by Magistrate Ross Fite at Clear Spring after arrest by State Trooper Richard Garvey. Wickard had resigned months earlier after a disappearance.
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Reed
Wickard
Rickard
Tveare
Weed
Wan
Ross Fite
Clear Spring
Richard
Richard Garvey
Eat Spring
Samuel J. Fox Seeks County Commissioner Bid in Primary
Samuel J. Fox, age 36, resident of 221 Mitchell Ave, filed candidacy for County Commissioner. He is married with one child and runs a watch and jewelry repair business on Nort Priomar Street and seeks the Democratic nomination on September 18.
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Samuel J. Fox
Mitchell Avenne
Fox
Nort Priomar Street
War Reporting In Reverse Paris
A fragment from a July 28 piece discusses how Humanite portrays the Korean War to Communist readers in France. It quotes a reporter describing American planes firing on civilians, including women and farmers, labeling such acts as war crimes and urging opposition to the American war effort in Korea. The report notes back-to-front coverage and cites alleged Korean front dispatches of arson and spying alerts from American cities.
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Europe
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Humanite
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Korea
Orta
Amwa
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J. Lawton Collins
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Omar Bradley
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Kenneth McKellar
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