Marines to gain independence under bill on Truman desk
A bill to enlarge the Marine Corps and grant it more independence passed both houses by unanimous voice votes and awaits President Truman's signature. It would place the commandant on the joint chiefs, remove Navy size constraints, and allow a peacetime force of up to 400000 with three divisions and three air wings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin B. Harkinson
Washington
Marine Corps
Truman
Stalin
Congress
Sen
Douglas
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Army
Air Force
Joint Chiefs
Navy
CIO Union Official Expelled In Switch
New York June 20 George Baldangi formerly second in command at the CIO Textile Workers Union is expelled with five officials who joined a rival AFL union. Expulsions ordered by the TWUA executive council on advice of a trial board for accepting posts with the AFL United Textile Workers. None appeared to answer charges from Mariano S Bishop TWUA executive vice president. Festival at Cheneville Church Fri June 20 8 30 Rain date Bat June 21 AdY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Baldangi
CIO Textile Workers Union
AFL
TWUA
AFL United Textile Workers
Mariano S. Bishop
Fall River
Mass
Prayer for T S DAY
Prayer touching ongoing troubles seeks God s sustaining arms and presence to guide forward in faith. W Dale Oldham of Anderson Indiana pastor and radio preacher from Park Place Church of God contributes a devotional line reflecting trust in God for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Dale Oldham
Anderson
Ind
Park Place
Church of God
Christian Brotherhood Hour
Conseil of Churches
Obituaries of Moats Warrenfeltz and Hebron in Maryland towns
Kathleen Lorraine Moats of Tilghmanton dies at Johns Hopkins at 24 after a lengthy illness. Survived by parents and siblings. funeral to be held at home and Manor Church with Rev. Reichard and Rev. Green officiating. Cora Warrenfeltz of Funkstown dies at 77 after 10 days of illness. services at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Funkstown with Rev. Miller. Edith Startiper Hebron of Johnstown dies suddenly at sister’s home in Johnstown. survived by husband Francie Hebron daughter Winifred Starliper son Gerald Starliper and siblings. services and viewings planned in Martinsburg, Hagerstown and Johnstown.
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Katheleen Lorraine Moats
Kathleen Lorraine Moats
Leslie J. Moats
Tilghmanton
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Church of the Brethren At the Manor
Daniel
Gardner
Woodrow
Waynesboro
Herman
Boonsboro
Kenneth
Clyde Huntzberry
Grayson Cochran
Manor
Rowland Reichard
Charles Green
Manor Cemetery
Cora G. Warrenfeltz
Fof Edward Warrenfeltz
Funkstown
Washington Countey Hospital
Warrenfeltz
Martin L
Caroline (Waller) Stockslater
St. Paul's Lutheran Church of
Edith Starliper Hebron
Edith Startiper Hebron
Johnstown
Minnie Long
Pope Avenue
Martinsburg
Charles V
Mary Jane (Franks) Mason
First Christian Church
Francie Hebron
Winifred Starliper
Hagerstown
Gerald Starliper
Johns ‘Town
Carrie Cole
Vernor Mason
Brunswick
Suter
Conway Funeral Home
Grand View Cemetery
U S Considers Buying Planes From Europe
Washington reports the United States contemplates purchasing airplanes from European NATO members using Mutual Security funds. Ambassador Draper said the NATO Council will study European production to satisfy defense needs while protecting the U S aircraft industry and ensuring European aviation development.
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Washington
United States
U.S
William H. Draper
Europe
North Atlantic Council
NATO
Draper
Explosive Trucks Banned From Parking in Frederick
Frederick officials move to bar trucks carrying explosives from parking within the city limits. Police report 47 explosive laden vehicles passed through in one day as crews seek spacing between passing convoys. An ordinance draft addresses enforcement amid incidents of trucks stopping near an eating place.
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Frederick
Model Says Husband Came Home To Tell About Other Women
In Los Angeles on June 20 a model testified in a divorce case that her millionaire husband Henry Edward Huntington II woke her at 8 00 a m to recount affairs with other women. She said he stayed out until 2 3 a m nearly every night and that his habit was to describe dinners and the women involved. The defendant opposed the suit citing a Nevada decree, but the court overruled and ordered divorce and division of community property.
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Los Angeles
Martha Outlaw Huntington
Henry Edward Huntington II
Second Phase Of Swimming Course Starting Monday
The 1922 Red Cross Water Safety Instructor program enters its second phase Monday June 23 with a 15 hour preliminary water safety class at Municipal Pool. The first phase, an 11 hour senior life saving course, ends this week under Mrs. Jane Goyton. Enrollees who complete the training qualify for the preliminary water safety class.
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Red Cross
Municipal
Jane Guyton
Edina V. Rodgers
Washington County
American Red Cross
Lewis Blenard, Jr
Rodgers
Richard F Martin Receives Industrial Management Diploma
Richard F Martin of 732 Jefferson Street earned a diploma in industrial management from LaSalle Extension University in Chicago. An employee of Panehorn Corp he completed the course in his spare time.
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Richard F. Martin
Jefferson Strermt
LaSallextension University
Chicare
Martin
Panehorn Corp
Schnebly Elected To Guernsey Cattle Club
The American Guernsey Cattle Club announces Seth K. Schnebly of Crown Stone Farm Clear Spring to membership. He maintains a herd of registered Guernsey cows at his farm.
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The
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Peterborough
N.hs
Seth K. Schnebly
Crown Stone Farm
Clear Spring
Strip Teaser Faces Sentence In Federal Court
St Paul Minn shines report says 18 year old Canadian dancer and wife of a Splis burs Md contractor faces sentencing for violating immigration laws. She pleaded guilty to helping six deer hunters smuggle her across the border at Noyes Minn in 2049. She billed as the Black Venus in strip appearances and was arrested in Salisbury March during a party at the Murphys home. Mrs Murphy fled with her husband's car after he posted 2300 bail and followed to New York before detectives were added to the case. Murphy later sued for divorce in Salisbury on adultery charges.
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St. Paul
Minn
Shine
Pie Jeanette Velma
Louisa Ruth Wilby Murphy
Splisburs
Noyes
Weg
Salisbury
Murphys
Richard Wallace Murphy
Georgia
Mobile Chest X Ray Survey Schedule for Washington County
The Cheat X ray survey schedule released by the Health Department and Tuberculosis Association outlines a mobile unit tour ending Friday July 18. Locations include Public Square, Washington Square, Market House plot and Williamsport, with times ranging from morning to mid afternoon across June and July.
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Washington County
Health Department and Tuberculosis Association
Flagerstown
Public Square
Wraahington Square
Market House Plot
North Jonathan Street
Stithsburg
Whirsday
Hoonsboro
Funkstown
Williamsport
Hancock
Western Maryland Railroad
Bouchley, Reisner and Moller
Central Chemical
Jamison and Brandt
Tagerstown Shoe
L'Aigion
Pangborn Ephant
Public Sutusare
Vernon Campbell, Designer of City Street System, Dies
Vernon Campbell, 96, who devised Baltimore street numbering and made streets the city axis, died in a nursing home. A former city council member, he is survived by son Lawrence Campbell of Hagerstown and daughter-in-law Mrs. Stuart G. Wilder of Washington.
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Baltimore
J. Vernon Campbell
Iss
Charles and
Batti
Campbell
Laurence
Hagerstown
Stuart G. Wilder
Washington
Bay Bridge opens July 30 with heavy work still ahead
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge is slated to open July 30 though paving and guard rail installation remain in progress. Crews toil along the 1,600 foot center span and 27,900 foot length as steelwork nears completion and an asphalt top layer is planned by mid July.
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Huell Warren
Sandy Point
Chesapeake Bay
Maryland
Roca
Hyenso
Bruce Herman
Rev Stipe to Be Installed Sunday in Greencastle
The Rev Edward K Stipe newly elected pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church Greencastle will be installed at 10 30 a m by the Rev Dr Dwight F Putman president of the Central Pennsylvania Synod The Rev Stipe previously served at McSherrystown Pa as part time teacher and chaplain at Gettysburg College A reception for Rev and Mrs Stipe will be held Wednesday June 25
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Edward K Stipe
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Greencastle
Dwight F. Putman
Central Pennsylvania Synod
Stipe
McSherrystown
Gettysburg College
Stipp
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CIO Union
Cheneville
Ady
Shipp
Adv
Johnson Coal CO
Franklin St
Gunnell's Liquor Store
Cor
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CORSI
Washington St
Paulette’s
W. Wash. St
Pauline Fowler
Azalie’s
Fuller
Gregg
Columbia College
Antietam Street
Crab Meat
Maryland and
Virginia
Shipp's Sea Food
OLD Mill Tavern
Old Home Harmony Boys
Williamsport-Green-castle Pike
ST. Mary's
Yves
National Bo
German Valley Forge
Gunther's
Gallagher's Liquor Store
North Locust Street
IU. S
Stouffer Printing Company
Telephone
Hoallywood
George Fleck
Norma Jean
Fleck
Drunnkenness
Inset
Melba Gable
Richard Martin
Schnebly
Guernsey
Hagerstown Loan & Thrift Corp
Washington Street
J. A
Jake’ Hoffman
Mar
the Moose
Jack Frost
Carl Liston & His Orchestra
Lee Mr. Keller
ABC Kaiser-Frazer
Penna. Ave
Vernon Campbell
Bay Bridge
Chesapeake
Wayne B. Morris
Neva Smith
Bpruce Street
28Lth
Dobbins Air Force Base
Marietta
Sampson Air Force Base
Geneva
Wayne
South Potomac
Concerveta
Robert Smith
Stanley Smith
Smithsburg
Robert Stottlemyer
Wilbur Stottlemyer
Canty
Kilmer, Nv
Louisiana
Bill Hoover
St. Adv
W. G. Turner
Sharpsburg Pike
Rev. Stipe
Franklin
Ladies Aid
First Brethren
Beaver Creek Community Hall
Hag Civic
Freeman
W. Franklin St
Onen
Hager Park
Hagerstown, Md
Alb
Order
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Columbus, Ohio
Professional Arts
Spickler Motor Lines
Cearfoss
Olga
Indian Maid Coal
Myron L. Bloom
James Hag
Winspt
Studebaker
Fleigh Motor Corp
the Olinger Trio
Clear Spring Legion Carnival
Bud Messner G& His
Cronise
Firemen’s Carnival
Halfway Lincoln School
Halfway Fire CO
Everly
Mrs. Stine
Cambridge
Del
Concord Tudor
Cran
Haslacker Motor CO
Baltimore Street
Chrysler-Plymouth
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