Rogers Receives Death Threats Amid Marriage Suit
Washington reports Congresswoman Fith Nourse Rogers, dean of Republican women in Congress, says she has been threatened with death in a series of grim letters. Police guard her home as authorities work on the case. The ongoing marriage breakup suit against Capt. Harold Lara-Lawrence advances with process servers delivering papers.
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Washington
Fith Nourse Rogers
Navy
Harold Lara-Lawrence
Naval officer denies affair with congresswoman
Mrs Eilene Diana Latta-Lawrence sues her husband of under a year alleging a close relation with Massachusetts Congresswoman. Capt Latta-Lawrence calls the charges fantastic. He notes his naval role as secretary-advisor to Mrs Rogers and later aide to Admiral Louis Deefeld. The congresswoman has served since 1925 after succeeding her late husband in office.
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Eilene Diana Latta-Lawrence
New England
Stogers
Latta-Lawrence
Rogers
Louis Deefeld
Caribbean
Missouri
Truman Plans Outreach to Congress Amid Civil Rights Push
President Truman signals closer ties with Congress while defending his civil rights program. He confirms no special priority on his time, asks Southern Democrats to move past past tensions, and reiterates support for abolishing the federal poll tax. Republicans reportedly seek to advance civil rights by forcing Senate debate, needing 35 votes to shut off filibuster.
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Congress
Truman
Senate
First American Car Built at Luna Park LA
Luna Park in Los Angeles houses the first automobile built in the United States. Constructed by M. Pheleine, the vehicle can travel eight miles per hour and remains operable today.
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AUTO
Luna Park
Los Angeles
United States
Combat Veteran Takes Lead In Killing Pension Showdown
Debating a measure to aid veterans, the House rejected a version funding $90 monthly pensions at 65, then backed a deferred bonus bill. An amended plan offered $10 monthly plus $1 per service month and $3 for overseas time, triggering sharp opposition from Rep. Jacobs and others. The vote tally and a clerical error led to the bill being recommitted to the veterans affairs committee after a tense roll call.
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Rep
Jacobs
CMN
Jacoby
Patten
D-Ariz
Veterans Committee
Kearney
R-Ny
House
Rep. McCormack
D-Mass
Rayburn
McCormack
Committee On Veterans Affairs
Rankin
Rent Control Extension Provisions Across Bills
The text outlines two bills extending rent controls beyond June 1947 base rents. One proposal limits cumulative increases to 15 percent and extends protections through June 1950 with optional decontrol. The other Senate bill offers a straight 12 month continuation and three extra months for senators who want it.
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Senate
Obituaries Continued From Page 24
Burt King Mason Sr 69 died at his Waynesboro home after 27 years at Frick Company. Survived by wife Myrtle, five daughters and 12 grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 2:30 from Grove Funeral Home. interment Green Hill cemetery. Nevada A Sneckenberger died in New York City. Services Saturday 2 p.m. Kraiss Funeral Home officiating. interment Rose Jull cemetery. Carrie L Dunlap 61 died Thursday. Services Saturday 2 p.m. Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church. Interment Lincoln cemetery.
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Elmer
Hagerstown
Zitticatown Church of God
Wham A. Herpich
Samuel A. Kipe
Boonsboro Cemetery
Burt K. Mason
Burt King Mason
East Third Street
Waynesboro
LaMar
Iowa
William Mason
Greencastle
Hoe
Frick Company
Order of Eagles Eagles Club
Order of Owls
Fish and Game Association
Myrtle Watkins Mason
Burt Mason, Jr
Alice Highlands
William Waaverling
Baltimore
John Castelluccio
William Middlekauff
Richard Vogel
West Palm Beach
Fla
Grove Funeral Home
Bart E. Crites
Green Hill Cemetery
Nevada A. Sneckenberger
New York City
Kraiss
Elmer Andrews
Newburg
Clyde W. Medown
Chambersburg
Rose Jull
Kraiss Funeral
Funers Services
Carrie L. Dunlap
Weat Howard Street
Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church
Paw RE. Holderatt
Lincoln Cemetery
Chamberaburg
Snyder Slated For Tax Post
City officials announce Snyder as a candidate for the new Board of Public Works, replacing the old Street Commissioners. Mills leads a Republican administration while CIO and AFL unions select candidates to fill vacancies. Tabor organizations seek representation in city governance.
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City Vial
Mills
Kreenhag
Tabor
Board of Public Works
Herman L. Mills
Osevers
Board of Street Commissioners
Congress of Industrial Organizations Cio
American Federation of Labor
AFL
Two Full Moons Reported in March 1934
A historical note records that March 1934 featured two full moons, a rare celestial occurrence noted in astronomical logs and local periodicals of the era.
Fairchild T-31 trainer contract awarded for USAF
Washington sources say Boutelle highlighted training efficiency and economic benefits as Hagerstown prepares to build 100 basic training planes under an $8 million contract. General Vandenberg announced orders for 109 planes to Fairchild Aircraft Division, leveraging Navy development.
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Boutelle
Washington
Ad Hagerstown
United States Air Force
Navy
General Hoyt
Vandenberg
Fairchild Aircraft Division
Fairchild
Axis Sally Convicted in One Treason Count and Seeks New Trial
Miss Gillars known as Axis Sally was convicted on one treasonable act in the Nazi propaganda case. Her attorney Laughlin argued pretrial prejudice and faulted the judge's conduct during the trial. She questioned the verdict and sought a new trial as the judge’s remarks favored the prosecution.
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James J. Laughlin
Miss Gillars
Normandy
Evelyn
Ohio
Laughlin
Curran
Bulgaria Tightens Grip as Dimitrov Heads a Military Regime
Western officials describe Bulgaria as a hard country to enter and exit under Dimitrov's rule. The regime arms civilian groups led by the Fighters Against Fascism and the Union of Peoples Youth while a uniformed militia polices with tanks and artillery. Refugees report high exit barriers and expulsions for perceived dissidents.
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Bulgaria
Phe Communist Party
Dimitrov
Americana
Union
Legation
Germany
Austria
Turkey
Goverment
Ble
Blood plasma substitutes aid emergency care and Red Cross drive
Blood plasma substitutes like serum albumin serve as emergency options when whole blood or plasma is unavailable. The Red Cross Blood Program distributes crucial blood derivatives for wartime medical needs, including antihemophilic globulin and fibrin products, with volunteers urged to donate a pint at Hagerstown’s Bloodmobile visit and via listed phone numbers.
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Red Cross
Hagerstown
Tall oil from pine logs fuels diverse products
Oil called tall oil is recovered from pine logs used in paper making. It is widely used in cutting, boring and grinding oils as well as in making paints varnishes linoleum soaps and other products. Texas Louisiana California and Oklahoma lead natural gas production order.
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Texas
Louisiana
California
Oklahoma
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Sherbrook
Gunnell
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Jonathan
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Locust Street
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Milly
Coats
Axis Sally
Bulganin
London
Marcel
Moscow
Niklai A. Bulganin
Soviet Union
Alexander M. Vasilvesky
Red Boss
Russia
Beaver
Sensenbaugh
Virginia Avenue
Cavetown Planing Mill CO
Smithsburg
Cavetown, Md
Three Feathers Bistricntors
IMC
New York
Tom Cross Alley
Assatia
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Rototiller
Frederick Street
Wakenight Motor Co
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