Border Tornado Claims Many In River Rouge Area
A violent tornado struck river communities near Detroit, ripping through Populus River Rouge and Windsor. It caused extensive property damage, halted traffic, and left hundreds homeless. Rescue crews, including Chrysler Canada workers, rushed to aid victims as police battled looting and searched for the missing. Canadian and American casualties were reported, with officials warning of likely more deaths.
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Populo River Rouge
Weather Bureau
Populus River Rouge
Detroit River
Coast
Sandwich West
Sandwich East
Windsor
Lake St. Clair
Red Cross
Detroitospitals
Joan Beaman
Ojibway
Chrysler Corp
Canada
Ontario
May Get Popular Vote But Not Win (Continued)
The piece outlines convention vote totals by region and district in Maryland. Western Maryland yields 32, Central Maryland 17, Southern Maryland 26, Eastern Shore 25, and Baltimore City six districts contribute 42 convention votes, totaling the regional tallies. The context notes a candidate may fail to win despite a popular vote lead.
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Baltimore City
Western
Maryland
Garrett
Allegany
Washington
Frederick
Montgomery
Carroll
Baltimore
Harford
Howard
Anne Arundel
Prince Georges
Calvert
Charles
St. Mary's
Eastern Shore
Cecil
Hert
Queen Annes
Caroline
Talbot
Dorchester
Wicombee
Worchester
Somerset
Primary Campaign Intensifies Across Maryland Seats
Democratic contenders Tawes Baldwin and others argued over experience and policy. Senator Tydings praised Tawes as the most experienced governor hopeful, citing tax cuts and debt repayment. Treasurer Miles lauded Governor O Conor for restoring stable finances and a balanced budget ahead of U S Senate race.
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Tydings
Tawes
Straert Baldwin
United States
WBAL
Hopper
Miles
O'Conor
O Conor
U. S
Army Hints New Fantastic Weapon
Col Leslie E Simon of the Ordnance Department's ballistic research lab at Aberdeen Proving Ground outlines progress toward high speed metallic jets from shaped charges. He notes future models may help attack heavily armored guided missiles and high speed aircraft, envisioning an airplane weapon that releases a guided rocket and then a molten metal jet.
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Leslie E.simon
Ordnance Department
Ballistic Research Laboratory
Aberdeen Roving Ground
Maryland
Tojo Defends Sneak Attack During Pearl Harbor Probe
Ex-Premier Tojo says the surprise attack was not a declaration of war but a pause in negotiations with Japan reserving future action. He calls prosecutions a grave mistake for alleging treaty violations while arguing Japan upholds war regulations and seeks a rightful global place through the Tri Partite Pact.
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Pearl Harbor
Japan
Tojo
Asia
Tokyo
Meet in Germany reunites Gettysburg College alumni
In Heidelberg Germany a chance meeting at the movies brought Sgt Robert Wibberly and S Sgt Paul H McFarland Jr together. Both former Gettysburg College students now serve abroad with Wibberly in radio school and McFarland overseas since 1943 after enlisting in 1944.
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Germany
Robert Wibberly
Leonard Wibberly
Dewey Avenue
Paul H. McFarland, Jr
Paul H. McFarland
Salem Avenue
Gettysburg College
Set
Wilherly
McFarland
This Week in History June Seventeen Events
June 17 1758 George Washington accepted appointment as commander in chief amid war fears with France. June 18 1815 Battle of Waterloo. June 18 1886 first Republican National Convention opened in Philadelphia. June 19 1846 first recorded baseball game Hoboken New Jersey New York beat Knickerbockers 214. June 22 1856 H Rider Haggard English novelist born.
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Geo. Washington
Philadelphia
Waterloo
Edmund Breese
New York
Hoboken
N. Y
Knickerbockers
H. Rider Haggard
Minister Rescues Dinghy as Sharks Threaten Crew in Table Bay
In Table Bay, South Africa, Transport Minister F. C. Sturrock spotted a dinghy menaced by sharks while aboard his yacht. He accelerated, towed the dinghy, and secured the vessels with a rope. The yacht led to harbor as the sharks diverted back into the bay, leaving the crew safe.
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F. C. Sturrock
Table Bay
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School of Sharks
Two States Hold Primaries Today
Detroit figures Vernino J. Brown Edward I Jefferies Jr Raymond J Kelly and Kim Sigler appear in Michigan primaries. Massachusetts sees no opposition to Senator David E Walsh and Henry Cabot Lodge Jr with Lt Gov Robert F Bradford seeking Governor. ten Democrats vie for Boston seat as John F Kennedy appears among contenders.
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Edward I. Jefferies, Jr
Detroit
Raymond J. Kelly
The
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Murray D. van Wagoner
William J. Cody
Arthur H. Vandenberg
James H. Lee
Detroit Corporation
Emil Hurja
Democratic National Committee
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Massachusetts
Toun
David E Walsh
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Walsh
Robert F. Bradford
Maurice R. Tobin
James M. Curley
Boston
John F. Kennedy
PT Oat
Joseph P. Kennedy
England
Catherine F. Falvey
WAC
John F. Cotter
Curley
Hammond Deputy Attorney General Profile in Maryland History
The text outlines the career of Hammond, highlighting his service as Deputy Attorney General after 1941 appointment by William C. Walsh. It notes his role representing the state's interests, acting as Attorney General for months, and recommendations to succeed Walsh. It lists his civic positions in Baltimore institutions, clubs, and business roles, and mentions his Stevenson Maryland residence and family status.
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William C. Walsh
William L. Henderson
Court of Appeals
Walsh
Hammmond
Hammond
South Baltimore General Hospital
Aged Women's and
Aged Men's Home
Baltimore
L'Hirondelle Club
Ruxton
Maryland Club of
Baltimore Brid Company
Rowley's Quarters Company
Baltimore County
Stevenson, Md
Walnut Point Family Visits Across Counties
Walnut Point notes list visits and weekend gatherings among regional families. Charles Sowers and family from Island Forge and Walter Kendal hosted relations. Gearhart family from Graceham spent time with Ella Miller. Roger Burgan visited Baltimore. Ronald Stickley and daughter visited Charles Hayes Jr. Marie Smith of Baltimore stayed with Charles Knight’s family. Wharton family spent Sunday with Alfred Hetzer’s household. Woodyatt and Hyde families connected with Hagerstown residents.
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Walnut Point
Charles Sowers
Island Forge
Walter Kendal
Charles Gearhart Land
Graceham
Ellan Miller
Roger Burgan
Baltimore
Arthur
Maryland University Hospital
Ronald Stickley
Charles Hayes
Marie Smith
Charles Knight
Jacob Wharton
Alfred Hetzer
Hagerstown
Wm. Woodyatt
C. E. Hyde
Local Families Spend Weekend with Relatives
Miss Elia Miller visited Westminster relatives on Sunday alongside Mr and Mrs Frank W Miller. Oscar Andrews joined home folks including the Robert Andrews and Charles Knight families. Pat Smith returned home after a ten day Galveston visit with the Stanley Smith family. George Frush and son from New York City visit Walter Frush’s family. Charles Hykes Sr of Broadfording also spent an evening with Charles Hykes Sr and family.
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Elia Miller
Frank W. Miller
Westminster
Oscar Andrews
Robert Andrews
Charles Knight
Pat Smith
Stanley Smith
Galveston
Texas
George Frush
New York City
Walter Frush
Charles Hykes
Broadfording
Postmaster’s dog Bubbles delivers mail on Milwaukee line
In Armstrong Minnesota on June 18 the postmaster Odean Olson’s police dog known as Bubbles works daily at 5 15 p m to meet the Milwaukee railway mail train whistle. Bubbles exits the post office to the station, retrieves the dropped mail pouch, and returns to deliver it to the post office.
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Armstrong, Minn
Bubbles
Odean Olson
Milwaukee Railway
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