Senate approves culture department appropriation bill
The Senate passed a 524,808,718 culture department appropriation after striking a House amendment barring political activity by department staff. Senators Danaher and Wherry led the Republican effort to keep the ban and extend it to Agricultural Adjustment Agency committees, arguing some field employees and committee members engaged in campaigning. The Senate bill totals 10,487,474 less than the House version.
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Washington
Senate
Culture Department
House
Danaher
R-Conn
Wherry
Rt-Neb
Agricultural Adjustment Agency
War Food Admin Offers 1944 Wheat Loans At 3.25 a Bushel
The War Food Administration announced on May 18 that it will offer loans to farmers on 1944 grown wheat at an average farm rate of $3.25 per bushel. The rate is 5 cents higher than last year’s loan plan and aims to set a floor at not less than 85 percent of parity for wheat prices.
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Washington
War Food Administration
Camporee to Attract Scouts From Wide Area
The annual Boy Scout Camporee draws 89 patrols with about 500 boys and 100 leaders from towns including Hagerstown Waynesboro Williamsport and Chewsville. Williamsport Troop and Sea Scout Ship lead with eight patrols and two from Ship. Awards include four Eagle Scouts John Porter William Green Eddie Raskin and Gerard McKevrn.
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Warnesboro
Washington
Hagerstown
Waynesboro
Clearspring
Smithsburg
Willamsport
Blue Ridge Summit
Boonsboro
Funkstown
Mercersburg
Mt. Alto
Halfway
Chewsville
John Porter
William Green
Eddie Raskin
Gerard McKevrn
Reed
Lettersburg
David Crowley
Coast Guardsmen Seek Body in Berger Case
Los Angeles police and Coast Guardsmen hunted for the body of Mrs. Marion Berger, pictured top, believed slain. Police also held Jan Francis Semsky, pictured lower, who admitted striking Mrs. Berger but denied killing her or concealing the body.
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Los Angeles
Coast
Prisoner of War In Germany Reported For Lt Stimson
Greenwich Connecticut May 17 Mrs H Donald Harvey said Red Cross notified her son First Lieutenant Boudinot Stimson 21 a second cousin of Secretary of War Stimson was a prisoner of war in Germany He was serving as an officer in World War II duties.
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Greenwich
Conn
H. Donald Harvey
Red Cross
Boudinot Stimson
Stimson
Germany
Urges Laws To Prevent Wars Urges Laws To Prevent Wars
Washington May 18. J Carlton Ward Jr president of Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corp told the Woodrum Committee on postwar military policy that legislation to forestall another world war should be enacted now or a golden opportunity will be lost. He called for compulsory training stockpile freezes emergency arsenals continued tech development base rights and peacetime mobilization plus a strong civil air force and merchant marine and bases abroad.
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Washington, D. C
J. Carlton Ward, Jr
Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation
Woodrum Committee
Ward
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America
Aurpus
War Causes and Preparedness Emphasized by Mr Ward
Mr Ward urged teaching citizens the truth of history to reveal the causes and consequences of war. He warned that two World Wars nearly brought national disaster due to unpreparedness and cautioned against relying on other nations to stall aggression while we train and arm our forces.
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Ward
Triangle Missionary Group Meeting Sets June Park Date
The Triangle Missionary Society of the First Christian Church held its May gathering at the Summers home with Ardelia McKee presiding. A June 14 meeting at City Park was decided, followed by an educational program on Disciples of Christ Missions in China led by Lillian Black.
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Triangle Missionary Society of the First Christian Church
John Summers
Ardelia McKee
City Park
Lillian Black
Disciples of Christ Missions
China
Zion
Society hosts wedding gift for Hayes couple
A society group presented Mr and Mrs Clayton Hayes with a wedding gift. Mrs Hayes formerly Hazel Poole and other members named include Ardella McKee Louise Boward Rosalie Boward Betty Elliott Delores Davis Gloria Eaton Frank McKee Joyce Foreman Sarah Miller Elston Newcomer Richard Snavely Charles Lumm Jr Mrs L M Fouke Rev and Mrs William M Norment Mr and Mrs John Sumner Mrs A C Harris and Mr Warbel. WOMAN IS INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT Mary E Stone of Big Cove Tannery Pa was injured slightly last night about 1036 in a Pinesburg Williamsport road collision. Deputy J J Coady said the autos were operated by Fred Nelson Drury of Hagerstown Route 2 and Millard Stone of Big Cove Tannery No charges were preferred. A cyclone generally travels at the rate of 20 miles or more an hour.
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Joseph Gartish
Ardella McKee
Louise Boward
Rosalie Boward
Betty Elliott
Delores Davis
Gloria Eaton
Frank McKee
Joyce Foreman
Sarah Miller
Elston Newcomer
Richard Snavely
Charles Lumm
L. M. Fouke
William M. Norment
John Summere
A. C. Harris
Warbel
Clayton Hayes
Hayes
Hazel Poole
Mary E. Stone
Big Cove
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Washington St
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Triangle Missionary Group
Keate
Carol Brent
Mintcomery Ward
Rae
Esay
W. Washington
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