Ex-GIs Prove Good Business Risk Says VA Chief
Washington reports the government finds war veterans with VA guaranteed loans largely successful. Defaults are low, with only 788 paid claims on 70,000 loans valued at $201 million, while December counts show some recoveries. New veteran driven ventures continue to appear despite risky sectors.
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Washington
Veterans’ Administration
A. G. Deane
Hiasini Joanis
Deane
Veterans Actiso
Department of Commerce
Commerce Department
Elks Lodge Membership Surges Amid War Era Growth
Elks Lodge No. 378 in Hagerstown has grown from 350 members at the start of 1941 to 745, mirroring a national rise to 900,000 with 610,000 new applicants in five years. War service spurred the surge through Elk canteens and hospitality centers at embarkation and debarkation points.
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Hagerstown
Mississippi
Robert McCoy Killed In Plane Crash Near Istanbul
Robert McCoy 20 native of Matisensville and longtime Pan American Airways officer died in a forced landing of a Pan American Constellation near Istanbul Turkey yesterday. He served as second officer on the ill fated flight from Narachi India to Istanbul and had logged extensive world flights and Atlantic crossings. Born September 25 1921 he was a Hagerstown Maryland resident and son of Stanley McCoy. He studied at Hagerstown High and is survived by his father and a sister Mrs Catherine Bond.
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Revert Stenley McCoy
Matisensville
Fortestey We
Laicipal
Istanbul
Turkey
McCoy
Narachi
India
June E. Hartman
Milton
Hagerstown
Africa
Flush Line
Long Island
Pan American Airways
South America
Richard A. Hensett
Robert McCoy
Henson Flying Service
Air- Coy
Henson
Stanley McCoy
Macagansville
Washington County
Hagerstown High
Catherine. McCoy Bond
Kenneth Rudisill Dies Suddenly
Kenneth Rudisill dies suddenly leaving a brother Floyd W and sisters Anita Rudisill Thelma J McCardell and Ar vine Benner all of this city He belonged to St Pauls United Brethren Church Hagerstown Lodge of Masons Elks and the Alsatia Clubs His body was moved to Suter Funeral Home and will be taken to the home Funeral services Monday at 2 p m at the home conducted by Rev F Berry Plummer Burial will be in Rest Haven cemetery
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Floyd W
Anita Rudisill
Thelma J. McCardell
Arvine Benner
Baltimore
Rudisill
St. Paul’s United Brethren Church
Hagerstown
Br F. Berry Plummer
Rest Haven Cemetery
Three Injured in Auto Accidents
Three people were injured in two autos on the Middleburg pike at Northern avenue yesterday afternoon. May F. Lane 75 Ariington Va suffered injuries in the collision with Vanda Adale Martz 24 Hagerstown Rt 1 who turned left into Northern avenue pulling in front of Virginia E. Lane 47 Columbus Miss. No charges yet filed as investigation continues. Newly developed materials enable color skywriting for pilots.
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May F. Lane
Ariington
Vanda Adale Marts
Hagerstown Rt. 1
Middleburg Pike
Northern Avenue
Leister Isanogle
Martz
Pike
Virginia E. Lane
Columbus
Miss
Truman Vetoes Labor Measure Amid Broadcast Debate
President Truman vetoed a GOP labor bill branding it a dangerous step toward a managed economy. He outlined four tests showing increased government intervention, worsened labor relations, impractical provisions, and unequal penalties that would spur more strikes and hinder union rights. He warned the law would invite nationwide disruption and weaken economic unity.
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G.O.P
Dent
Congress
Truman
House
White House Congress
National Labor Relations Board
Wold
Chen
Truinen
National Labor Operations Board
Stocks Continue Upward Movement on New York Market
New York June 20 Motors rose in early dealings and led a broad recovery with many industrials and rails following. Chemicals and electric equipment lagged while pace trading stayed fairly active and quotations were irregularly higher.
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New York
Motors
City Chemist Is Chief Tester
The Hagerstown city chemist tests local water in three stages at the plant, ensuring purification from raw to filtered to chlorinated samples. He plans a wedding in Martinsburg with a West Virginia school marm, and reflects on a quiet home life near the river park behind the plant. He has held the role since November 1945 and enjoys the peaceful labor and the community’s trust in clean water.
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Pace 14
iKine
Hagerstown
Willamsport
King
William Sport
Bob
Martinsburg
West Virginia
Rochester University
Minnesota
Youth Crusaders to Perform at Salvation Army Bible School
The Youth Crusaders of Washington DC will appear on the Salvation Army Bible School program at 324 West Washington Street at 11 a.m. Movies will be shown. A service begins at 7:30 p.m. and the Youth Crusaders will attend the evening meeting.
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Youth Crusaders
Washington, D. C
Salvation Army Bible School
West Washington Street
Salvation Army
Cumberland Hosts Maryland Purple Heart State Convention
The sixth annual convention of the Maryland Department MOPH opens in Cumberland for four days starting June 26. The Ladies Auxiliary holds a parallel conclave. The first business session is at 2 p.m. Friday at the Elks Home in a joint session. A banquet and dance occur at the AH Ghan Country Club Friday night with a patriotic parade and dance Saturday night.
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Department of Maryland
Military Order of Purple Heart
Cumberland
the Elks
AH Ghan Country Club
50 000 Suit Opens Before Court Jury
The 50 000 damage suit of Ava S and her daughter Shirley Todd Andrews against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad opened before a circuit court jury this morning. About 30 witnesses are expected to testify, with proceedings likely to occupy most of the day. The case stems from the death of Olin Ray Andrews on September 23, 1946, at the Roxbury crossing of the B and O Railroad near Breathedsville. The defendant is represented by Lane Bu.
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Ava S&s. Andrews
Shirley Todd Andrews
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Olin Ray Andrews
Roxbury
B. and O. Railroad
Breathedsville
Lane, Bu
Shong and Byron Representation in Civil Matter
The plaintiff is represented by Attorney Charles Wagaman in the ongoing civil matter involving Shong and Byron.
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Shong
Byron
Charles Wagaman
Wagonhoffer Arrested on Non-Support Charge
PL Wagonhoffer of Pennsylvania Avenue was arrested by Detective Sergeant Warne A. Sellman on a non-support charge. He is held pending arrival of Baltimore authorities who sought his arrest through the Baltimore Police Department.
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Wagonhoffer
Pennsylvania Avenue
Warne A. Sellman
Wagonhoiier
Baltimore Police Department
Baltimore
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