General Brink Found Fatally Shot at Pentagon
Washington June 24 America's top military figure General Brink assigned to Indo China was found with three bullet wounds in a third floor Pentagon office. He died en route to Walter Reed Hospital as authorities investigated the death ruled likely self inflicted though coroners kept an open verdict. Brink, 68, had arrived from the Far East for conferences about two weeks ago. He leaves a widow Florence in Indo China and a daughter Mrs WW Wells of Falls Church Va.
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Brink
Far East
Gen. J. Lawton Collins
Avy
Walter Reed Hospital
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A. Magruder MacDonald
Collins
Florence
Indochina
WW. W. Wells
Falls Church
Kefauver Criticizes GOP Tax Plans On Security
In New York Kefauver accused Republicans of tinkering with security by talking tax cuts now He contrasted Gen Dwight Eisenhower and Sen Robert Taft arguing tax cuts must wait until the budget is balanced He warned tax cuts without balanced books are unrealistic for national security
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Kefauver
Tennessee
Wetauver
Twieht DL Eenhower
Robert A. Taft
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Hisenhower
Taft Nas
Pwighe D. Eisenhower
Ren. Salfonmshall
R-Mass
Baker Park
Alil Aoneress
Prayer and faith guide Bethel A. M. E. Church minister
A religious feature from 1952 presents Baker Pearle of Bethel A. M. E. Church Chicago Indiana delivering a devotional prayer. The text emphasizes relying on scripture, salvation through suffering, and divine protection as eternal trust.
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Baker Pearle
Chicago
Bethel A. M. E. Church
Obituaries Nora Gettel and Solomon Pugh
Nora Blanche Gettel died at her daughter s home in Aoonshore Route Cie after years in Hagerstown. Surviving include husband Jarry W Gettel and several children. funeral Friday at 2 pm at the Weiss Funeral Home with Rev Marquis officiating. Interment Rose Hill Cemetery. Solomon Huber Pugh of South Potomay Street died at his daughter s home in Lynimrst on Tuesday evening after a long illness. survived by two daughters, a son, a sister, three brothers, seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at the Surep Funeral Home with Rev L Bova Eluimm officiating. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery.
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Jarry W. Gettel
Richet Goetz
Aoonshore
Route Cie
Hagerstown
Wishand
Jarry
Wraiss Pun
FE. E. Marquis
Rose Hillemetery
Friens
Kvaiss Funeral
Solomon H. Pugh
Solomon Huber Puch
South Potomay
Styveer
Didl
W. L. O'Connor
Lyninmrst
Hlewis Bor
Chambersburg
John and
Catherine Push
Dle
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Daudters
HarriettaAuxt
Phiserstown
O'Connor
Lawnhurst
Cedar Hill Cemetery
Groencaustie, Pa
Maryland Firemen Expand Association At Four Day Convention
Cromwell Zembhower reports 5 new departments join Maryland State Firemen's Association at the Hothan- Hual convention in Queen Anne's country. New members Bename dict Indian Dead Marbury Lombardee Beach Rocky Hidee join, increasing total to 254 member departments and about 25,400 firemen statewide as 2000 volunteers gather for the four day event.
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Queen Guy
Maryland State Firemen's Association
Cromwell C. Zembhower
la Vale
Marbury
Charles County
Lombardee Beach
Anne Arundel County
Rocky Hidee
Frederick County
Werday
Ingrid Bergman Loses Custody Plea This Summer
Los Angeles June 25 Ingrid Bergman loses her plea for summer custody of her daughter and the child will leave soon for Aspinwall Pennsylvania where her father Dr Peter Lindstrom serves as surgeon at a Veterans Administration hospital The Superior Court upheld the father's position that a visit with Bergman in Italy would not be in the child's best interest postponing plastering and paper hanging until July 2 Also included is an unrelated local diner ad noting 24 hour service at Wayside Diner on Highway 11 South in Ady
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Ingrid Bergman
Pini
Aspinwall
Veterans Administration Hospital
Mildred GL
Peter Lindstram
Miss Bergman
Italy
Piats
Mobile X Ray Unit Reports To Public Square Tomorrow
Health officials announced a mobile X ray unit will operate at Public Square tomorrow and return on Friday to continue free screenings. The program, backed by the tuberculosis task force, aims to educate and prevent disease spread with public cooperation.
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Washington Square
Nationat Tuberculosis Assomanan Mid
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Sears
Tyne
Sen Langer Secures renomination in bitter primary race
Sen Langer won renomination after a hard fought Nearth primaries contest. He defeated freshman rival Pred Randiulis who faced his first defeat in four state elections, with Langer aligned to the Cordys and often voting with the Democrats.
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Wiliam Lancer
Gatas
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Conversihi
Dedication of New State Park At Bay Bridge
Sandy Point Park in Annapolis Maryland, 68 acres of bayfront land above the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, was dedicated today as a state park. Gates opened only for the ceremony. public access starts July 1 at 50 cents per route. The Navy had once eyed the area for an airbase.
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Annapolis
Sandy Point Park
Chesapeake Bay Bridge
Navy
Maryland to Dedicate Chesapeake Bay Bridge Park
Gov McKeldin and the State Roads Commission planned to meet President Truman to invite him to dedicate Marylands bridge across the Chesapeake Bay. The park along the water would extend north of the bridge with facilities for both races and a tour by the park superintendent after the dedication speech.
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Washington
McKeldin
State Roads Commission
Truman
Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Special Auto Numbers Out No More Reservations Announced
The commissioner of motor vehicles Thomas B. R. Mudd announced ending special reservations for Maryland license numbers. Special service was shown to a small share of owners and will be replaced by consecutive card issuance with no future reservation.
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Maryland
Thomas B. R. Mudd
Maryand
State Medical Care Faces Deficit In Next 12 Months
Deputy state health director Dean Roberts warns the state medical care operation faces a deficit in the coming year unless remedies or cuts are enacted. He told the State Planning Commission committee that Gov. TreKeldin has been asked for help and no relief is yet in sight.
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Dean Roberts
Heateh
Robert Ho Rslew
State Planning Commission
treKeldin
Terie Witsphir
Good Conduct Medal awarded at Stuttgart Post
Sgt Clarence E Sweigert of 63 Elizabeth Street Hagerstown received the Good Conduct Medal at Stuttgart Military Post Germany for three years of exemplary behavior efficiency and fidelity He entered the Army in 1949 and has spent 38 months in Europe. His last U S station was Camp Pickett Va. and he served as a motor sergeant During a 15000 mile voyage aboard the aircraft carrier around South America Jola Poffenberzer son of Mr and Mrs dotu Re Pottendverser Was among the crew James Mayhue stationed at Fort Meade Md after 30 days with his parents Rainbow Serenaders prior to Reserve service.
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Eblizabeth Street
Hagerstown
Stuttgart
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Ccarrier Oviskany
South America
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Navy
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Fort Meade
Hagerstown High School
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U.S
Grand Jury To Probe False Tip On Lattimore
A federal grand jury will open a special session Friday to investigate a report that Seattle attorney Owen Till planned a trip behind the Iron Curtain. The report was denied as false by the government and the State Department had blocked Lattimore’s departure. University professor Johns Hopkins figure has been cited in Senate investigations.
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Owen Tillmore
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Johns Mopkins University
Senate MiVestigani
Lattirace
Frederick Speaker Lauds Eisenhower Demonstration
Frederick community leaders praise Eisenhower as a national winner during a multi-group demonstration. Attendees from local schools and churches plan a theatrical showing with songs and scripture readings to support the candidate.
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Frederick Speaker
Lauds Eisenhower
Tristate Electrical Supply Plans Weekend Convention
Tristate Electrical Supply Company will host its annual convention for 150 employees and guests at Orkney Springs Virginia from June 27 to 29. Attendees from Baltimore Cumberland Chambersburg Harrisonburg will join a program including a tenth and consequences show, a company policy quiz, a horse show, photos of past gatherings, and recreational activities with an orchestra for dancing. The event marks the companys twenty fifth year as a major Maryland wholesale supplier and service in World War I era trade recognition.
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Maryland
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al So Marsland
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Tat Ik
Ghost Winds At 100 Miles Up Reported By Nat Geographic
The National Geographic Society reported winds near 100 miles above the Earth with speeds around 1000 miles per hour. Scientists noted the ionosphere’s thin atmosphere offers little to buffer or slow such wind, leaving no resistance to rapid air movement.
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Washington
National Geographic Society
Radan Ot
Caewbridge University
Greek Child Is Adopted By Local Woman
Miss Margaret J. Ewaltd of 54 East Washington Street adopts Kouterini Mitsui a six year old Greek girl through Foster Parents Plan for War Children. The article details wartime hardships and a family's efforts to care for the child despite poverty and displacement.
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Washington Street
Kouterini Mitsui
Ay West
Ffi Street
New York
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Gavete Hill
Elald
Aulopeed
Florina
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Lavece
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Dee
Beaterinis
Patie
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Theodore
Local Liquor Store Ad Raises With Beer at a Dollar
A historical notice lists Gallagher's Liquor Store at 25 North Locust Street with a cold beer promotion for a dollar. The venue appears under the German Valley force export hints and names Gunther. Ady is mentioned in connection to the listing.
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German Valley Force — Export
Gunther's Gallagher's Liquor Store
North Locust Street
Congress Must Decide Controls By Monday Amid Deadlock
Washington reports Congress faces a Monday deadline to decide whether to extend price and wage controls beyond June 30. The Senate backs eight months to a year more, the House weighs action that could end controls or veto it. A workable compromise bill must pass both houses or Truman’s veto may stand.
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Batt
Waxey Gordon Dies in Alcatraz of Heart Attack
The famous 1920s beer baron Waxey Gordon died in the federal prison hospital on Alcatraz Island from a heart attack. Gordon, once a New York underworld boss, had racked up multiple arrests for bootlegging and other crimes, living a flamboyant life before his fall from power. He previously fled, used aliases, and was linked to a string of racketeering and homicide cases during Prohibition. The obituary notes his earlier prison terms and the sensational arc of his career from Manhattan pool halls to controlling breweries and rackets.
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Alcatraz
Robert Wells
San Princises
Shane 2A
Warxey Gordan
New York
Prohibition Breweries
Lied
Ap Ateateraz
Plain Irvine Wexler
Ene Grisean Osentener
Cacia
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Heart Attick
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