Jamboree 1950 Emerges As Nation's New Tent Town
Valley Forge Pennsylvania June 28 1950 scouts gather for the second national Jamboree. Some 47000 will arrive by Friday tripling Washingtons wartime numbers banked on 62 acre site along the Schuylkill River. Truman plan to address as honorary president, Japan joins International Bureau, food stocks large, international contingents include 18 foreign nations.
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Schuylkill River
New York
Philadelphia
George Washington
Truman
Washington
Boy Scouts of America
Mendham
N.E
U. S
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Sons of U. N. Ata
Boy Scouts of Japan
International Bureau of Boy Scouts
Jamboree
U.S. Territory
Pearl Harbor
Tadayuki Seki
Boy Scouts
Douglas MacArthur
CTO Transporth Workers Union
Philadelphia Transportation Company
James H. Duff
Cabbage WormS Headache for County Agent Miller
County Agent Mark Miller reports cabbage worms plague area crops this season. A survey shows widespread plant damage in nearby arens. He recommends rotenone spray or dust as a cure, noting it is effective and not poisonous.
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Mark Miller
Arens
Farmers and Merchants Bank Declares Dividend Change
The board declares a five percent dividend on outstanding capital stock payable July 7. Dividends will be paid semi annually. The six month dividend equals five percent, up from eight percent for all of 1949.
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Farmers and Merchants Bank
George Stiles Wins Greener Pastures Contest in County
George Stiles won the Washington County Greener Pastures Contest with Hoy Hoffman second. County winners, judged by Mark Miller and Paul Anderson, advance to area champs and possibly state finals. Winners included Ray Hofman, Ralph McCauley, Hoy Johnson, Nubert Touma, George Stilas, and others.
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George Stiles
Hoy Hoffman
Washington County
Yhranth
Hest
Mark Miller
Paul Anderson
Salt Connerva
Fom Servi S
Walter Stouffer
Herman Stovksinger
West Magerstown
Ray Hofman
Ralph McCauley
Yancock
Hoy Johnson
East Slagerstown
Nubert Touma
North Rooansbory
George Stilas
Adoward Wurtner
South Williamsport
Walter Btnurtar
Gruber Orchestra At Wheaton Park
Al Gruber and Me Cich Royal Orchestra will play popular music this evening in Wheaton Park from 7 to 10. It is the first park concert funded by the national musicians trust fund and city park board efforts. Dancing will be available for the colored residents. a city official may speak briefly.
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al Gruber
Cich Royal Orchestra
Wheaton Park
Park’ Board
National Musicians Trust Fund
City Board of Park Commissioners
Truman orders Korean aid triggers FBI internal security plan
Washington June 28 President Truman orders direct military aid to Korea and triggers FBI internal security measures. Director J Edgar Hoover announced ready plans built over five years to counter sabotage in basic industries. FBI cites 54000 mutual Communist party members and up to 9000 fellow travelers with 48 percent active in infiltrating steel, mining, transportation, and other key sectors.
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United States
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New Jersey
Ohio
Pennsylvania
California
Michigan
Jap Beetle Experts To Check Beetle Arrival Timing
County agents plan to assess the delayed emergence of Jap beetles as warm season insects show up unevenly. Agriculture officials from College Park and Dr George Langford of Maryland Extension will visit the county today to inspect traps and review timing forecasts for the mid June beetle outbreak.
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Landshide
Baltimore bride dies in Iowa wedding carriage accident
An 18 year old Baltimore bride of ten days, Mrs. Lex BR Maire, died in an accident during her wedding procession near Iowa Gily, Iowa. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Goldsmith, 3rd, and had just become Mrs. Maire ten days earlier.
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Iowa Gily
Iowa
Lex BR
Robert H. Goldsmith
Draft Extension This Afternoon Debate on Draft Extension
Contained in a continued report on fast breaking developments, the Senate and House proposed a three year and two year draft extension respectively. Conferees praised Rep. Vinson and Sen. Byrd for breaking the deadlock as talks considered Presidential authority to call out National Guard and reserves within a manpower cap of 2,005,882. House action shifted toward urgent draft moves amid Korean and international tensions with Rep. Short supporting prompt action and four House members voting no.
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D-Ga
House Armed Services Committee
Byrd
D-Va
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Short
R-Mo
GOP
Reps
Stock Market Slumps Drag On As War Fears Rise
Heavy trading dominated the day as traders reacted to President Truman's Far East policy and war concerns. Stocks dropped sharply Monday but recovered some losses later, with losses for the day averaging under one point by yesterday's close. Some investors held firm, others bought back fallen shares while awaiting clearer signals on a possible war.
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Far East
New York
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