Improvements Planned at Hagerstown Track Summer Meet
Local racing followers will see upgrades at Hagerstown race track as July opening approaches. VP and GM Harold F Bester met with treasurer Thomas W Pang born to discuss changes including window use for betting and selling, new boxes, and expanded spectator space. Grass mowing and painting are under way for the 10 day meeting.
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Hagerstown
Harold F. Bester
Thomas W. Pangborn
Association
Bester
NLRB Dismisses CIO Petition on N Y Central
The NLRB dismisses the CIO petition and notes that since 1943 the AFL has not filed grievances or collected dues, has members behind on payments, and has not held meetings. It states no dissolution or affiliation change is proven, the AFL retains its charter, and an appearance in the proceeding was made.
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CIO
AFL
AEL
International
Labor union petition dismissed without prejudice
The source notes that evidence does not support AFL ceasing to function as a labor organization and that the CIO's petition was dismissed without prejudice to file a new petition.
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AFL
CIO
Cowboy Canteen Brings Western Joy to Henry's Theatre
A Western musical jamboree heads to Henry's Theatre featuring Charles Starrett Jane Frazee Vera Vague Tex Ritter and Guvin Williams along with The Mills Brothers Jimmy Wakely Roy Acuff and others. Starrett plays Steve Bradley a ranch owner called to service, with Connie Gray guiding a vaudeville troupe on vacation. The plot centers on pistol packing merriment as the ranch turns into a canteen drawing a star studded, high spirited show for soldiers and audiences.
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Jane
Mills Brothers
Buck, Chickie and
Buck Roy Acuff
Cowboy Tex Ritter - Guinn
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Madds
Henry's
Columbia
Cowboy Canteen
Jane Frazee
Vera Vague
Tex Ritter
Guvin
Big Boy) Williams
Jimmy Wakely
Sadale
Buck
Chickie
Roy Acuff
Smokey Mountain Boys
Tailor Maids
Steve Bradley
Connie Gray
Steve
Senate radio reform bill debated in New York
A rewritten radio bill before a Senate committee faces scrutiny over two key provisions. The first bans sponsorship of news broadcasts by sponsors and shifts responsibility to stations. The second retools the FCC with rotating chairmanship, potentially affecting James Lawrence Fly. Wheeler criticizes news sponsorship while conflicts among commentators draw attention. Talks tonight feature Rep J P Thomas and America’s Town Meeting plus NBC segments.
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New York
Senate
Federal Communications Commission
James Lawrence Fly
Burton K. Wheeler
Walter Winchell
Drew Pearson
Congress
Fulton Lewis Jr
Robertson Plans To Make Protest At GOP Convention
Paul Robertson, Baltimore City Central Republican Committee chair, plans a protest at the Chicago GOP national convention over reduced convention votes for his faction. His bid to name all third and fourth district delegates was overridden by a rival slate and a half vote per side was approved.
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Baltimore
Paul Robertson
Baltimore City Central Republican Committee
Chicago
Robertson
Baltimore City
Blanchard Randall, Jr
GOP
Galen L. Tait
Theodore R. McKeldin
Radio Schedule Highlights From Evening Lineup
A rundown of broadcast times features Fanny Brice Sinatra Bing Crosby Abbott and Costello shows with Orson Welles Suspense. Dinah Shore and Les Brown Band appear alongside Lum and Abner and a Hildegarde appearance.
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Sinatra
Fanny Brice
Bing Crosby
Abbott and Costello
CBS
Orson Welles
Alfredo Antonini
Maryland GOP Delegates Eye National Committeeman Post
Delegates to the national convention will name a new national GOP committeeman, with Robertson seeking the post. The Tait-Mechelding candidate for the office is believed to be Jacob France, oil man and industrialist. If the Republicans win the Presidency and fail to elect a Maryland Senator, federal patronage would shift to the national committeeman.
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Tait- Mechelding
Jacob France
United States
Maryland
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