Democratic Convention to Nominate Lane Amid Court Strife
Baltimore October 2 The Democratic convention meets at noon to officially nominate candidates for the general election despite a pending court suit and ongoing recounts. Lane’s backers plan to push his nomination with Gov. Lane likely renominated. Mahoney supporters keep seeking recounts and challenge.
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Baltimore
Lane
Joseph R. Byrnes
William P. Gurran
Jeader
Baltimore City
Curran
Robert B. Ennis
Plate Central Committee
D-Md
Tydinge
Hall Hammond
J. Millard Tawee
Bartender Trujillo Kills Two Then Takes Own Life in Los Angeles
Mexican bar tender Pope Trujillo rampaged through downtown Los Angeles early today wounding three, killing two men Howard Smith and Willard Minor, and then shooting himself when a pistol failed. Witnesses include Gordon Smith and Mrs. Lama, with police report by W R Hatch.
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Los Ankeles
Pope Trujillo
King
Howard Smith
Willard Minor
Percy Lama
Mike
Gordon Smith
W. R. Hatch
Lamas
Lama
Trujillo
Smith and Miner
Ray Davis
Gorden Smith
Truiie
Tri
Electrical Workers Secure 10 Cent Raise Pact
Pittsburgh area workers at Westinghouse Electric Corp ratified a new contract with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. The pact raises hourly pay by ten cents and adds enhanced pension benefits, retroactive to September 1. The agreement runs through September 30, 1965, with reopening after six months. three other plants with similar unions are in negotiations.
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Pittshureh
Westinghire Electric Corporation
Erm
Salaway Peaches and Local Services Ad Notice
Salaway peaches offered with eating and cooking appies and ciders priced 35e per bushel. Walter V. Spessard Smithshore and Roy G. Reeder advertise jewelry repair and bead restringing. Salway and Heath Cling Packing House opens evenings at Bawm's 21 Jonathan Street with notices about prices and addresses.
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Salaway
Walter V. Spessard
Smithshore
Ady
Bawm's
Jonathan Street
Salway
Heath
Roy G. Reeder
Obituaries: Walker Turner Moser and Others
Obituaries note Mrs. Goldie Reynolds Walker of Washington D C who died at Williamsport Maryland aged 40 after years of illness. Survived by a brother a nephew and a grandniece. Services planned at Hines mortuary and Arlington National Cemetery. Also listed are Mrs Olive Geraldine Turner of Williamsport and Mrs Arminta Theeder and Mrs Emma E Moser of Smithsburg area noting death dates, residences, church affiliations and funeral arrangements.
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Goldie RF. Walker
Goldie Reynolds Walker
John W. Walker
Connecticut Avenue
Washington,d. C
Williamsport Sanitarium
Williamsport
Shat
Romanis
Barbara Eden Reynolds
St. Paul's
Hagerstown
Frank Mack ‘Welder
All Souly Memorial Church
Episcopal
Arlington ‘National Cemetery
Olive G. Turner
Olive Geraldine ‘Turner
James Elmer Turner
Fenton Avenue
Lou Isfae
Preston Turner
Myrtle (Wolford) Turner
Methodist Church
Mabel
William
Ricchardson
Walter Andretton
Gordon
Camden
N. J
Rey
Charles A. Meade
Greenlawn
Williameaport
Emma. Moser
Emma E. Moser
John KE. Moser
Wolfsville
Pearl King
Middletown
John and Logan (Hussar) Stotties Myer
Wolfeville
Smithsburg
Elden W, Moser
Souithsburg
Bitte Faners
Myeraville
St. Mark's fEatherm
Potato Grows Into Shape of Turkey in Carroll Warfield Yard
A Carroll Warfield yard near Haxers Town Route a yielded a curious sweet potato that split into a turkey shape by harvest time. One half formed the turkey’s neck head and front, while the other half expanded into the body with a tail, a rare oddity for readers.
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Carroll Warfield
Haxerstown
Senate Crime Probe Targets Chicago Racketeers in hearings
Crime investigators arrive in Chicago to subpoena alleged racketeers and probe connections between underworld figures and public office. George H. White will lead hearings with focus on unsolved slayings of Drury and Tas and on illegal activities across organized crime networks.
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Chicago
Hearlding
Senate
George H. White
Kansas City
White
Fedeveral Narcotics Bureau
William J
Drury
Marvir Bas
Jieucy
Oerine
Bas
Tas
Jon Crime
John Balh
Cook Chiloupes County
Kangsac Cire
Virginia Hue
Bene
Kefauver
Tenn
Stoup
Prison Guard Saves Fliers After Remote Crash
Dwight Blubaugh of Mount Vernon and Russell Brawler of Mount Vernon survived a plane crash in West Virginia’s Marlinton area. A prison guard from Mill Point aided two Ohio men injured in the wreck, delivering aid until hospital care. The crash occurred Saturday near the Nicholas Pocahontas county line in the Federal prison camp region.
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Martinton
W. Va
Tena
Ohio
Dwight Rhabeugh
Russell Brawiler
Mownt
Sutton
Marlin “Son
R Vogeed National Forest
Nicholas
Paccahontia County
Edo
Three Killed In State Highway Mishaps Sunday
Three people died on Maryland highways Sunday with two crashes near Baltimore and one near Rockville. Leroy Howie of Boyds was killed when his truck failed to center, and Thomas Stritch of Montgomery County perished in a Greyhound overturn on Pulaski Highway. Virginia L. McNamee of Maryland Park was found dead after an overturned car near Glen Burnie, and driver William J. Kevin rich of High Point was jailed for manslaughter amid injuries.
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Maryviland
Baltimore
Montenmery County
Leroy Howie
Boyds
Adelphia
Virginia L. McNamee
Marley Park
Anne Arundel County
Glen Garnin
South Baltimore General Hospital
William J. Kevidrick
High Point
Hy Hien
Hull Birthday Urges Global Unity and Liberty Spirit
Cordell Hull, 84, marking his birthday, urged the non Communist world to get on fire with the spirit of liberty. He praised the United Nations role in restraining Korean aggression, warned of grave dangers, and urged unity and nonpartisan public discussion to strengthen international peace and security. Hull said the United Nations has acted effectively to oppose aggression and subversion. He endorsed Truman’s defense warnings and stressed continued American resolve.
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Washington
Cordell Aull
United Nations
Korea
Hall
State Department
Roosevelt
Hull
Free Nations
United States
rYeporters
Truman
Aga Lnst
Pair Held In Chicken Theft Case Charged
Two defendants Alex B. Nave 28 and Cro E. Henson were held on $1000 bond each for grand jury action after confessing to taking 14 chickens from a coop near Moss Pike. They claimed only Nave knew where the birds were and admitted consuming some of the chickens at Nave’s home.
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Alex B. Nave
Wikliungport Rt 2
Cro E Henson
Elizabeth Street
John Tetzer
Emimert Forsythe
Moss Pike
Nave
Henson
Naya
Tlensen
J Wereson
Althe Penrl Farm
Pinesburg
Garter Snake Cows Big Ape in City Zoo Breakout
A chaotic escape at a Chicago zoo ends with a garter snake chasing a gorilla named Austin as keepers battle to corral it. Police guard the scene while spectators watch the dramatic upheaval and a tense chase unfolds through hallways and cages.
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Chicago
Monkey House
Terethine Pee
Linear Park
Austin
Robinson
Mishra Fron
Dan Vetveterd
Vshimin
Grain Market Weakens Across Staples Last Week
The Baltimore feed market fell last week as grain prices slid for wheat and barley while corn and oats also declined. No 2 red winter wheat edged down two cents per bushel, old crop yellow corn rose two cents, new crop corn quoted at 1.82 1.6 per division, and barley and oats eased about a cent. soybeans and brewers dried grains fell by around two dollars and feeds showed declines of roughly two thirds of a percent.
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Maryland
Baltimore
Saybean
Wall Street Priors Canadian Issues Lift Slow Market
New York Oct 2 Canadian issues helped lift a slow stock market with a few advancing shares amid widespread small declines. The session showed a modestly improved tone as traders balanced cautious sentiment with occasional gains.
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New York
NPA Moves to Prioritize Military Orders Across Industry
Washington reports the National Production Authority will issue a priority order directing all plants to accept and complete military orders ahead of civilian work. Prime contractors may extend priorities to sub contractors, suppliers, mills, and mines. The move follows an earlier inventory control edict and coincides with a steel industry expansion announced by Secretary Sawyer aiming to boost capacity by about ten percent.
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Washington
National Production Authority
Secretary of Commerce
Sawyer
Alabama Seeks Convictions Of Hooded Night Riders
In Hirutingham Alabama two men indicted by a grand jury in a busheled hooded attack case go to trial for flogging while masked. Defendants Bret Brasfield and Byrd Carradine face convictions under a law targeting masked white robed night riders. Carradine was retried after a prior deadlock. four similar flogging trials previously ended with acquittals.
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Carradine
Tien
Two Navy Veterans Enlist in Air Force Here
Two World War II Navy veterans from Greencastle Ray W Bear and Eugene Mowen enlisted at the local Navy Recruitment office last week. Charles L Fix of Hagerstown Route 3, a first time enlistee, joined and entered the Air Force amid a push to select youths for the Air Force from the draft age group.
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Navy
Ray W. Bear
Eugene Mowen
Greencastle
Charles L. Fix
Hagerstown
Amsh
Air Force
Army Air Force
Sparkman Urges United Korea Amid Partition Debate
Senator Sparkman stated in Washington that no partition line should hinder uniting Korea and erasing the North Korean threat. He spoke during a brief visit as part of the American delegation to the United Nations. The remarks stressed unity and decisive action against aggression.
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Washington
Sparkman
United Nations
Korea
US N
Valley Forge
Adv
Jobs Sought For 100 Handicapped Persons Here
Employers in Hagerstown and Washington County are urged to hire disabled workers during National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week. Kenneth G. Stoner says over 106 handicapped residents are ready for jobs in defense, agriculture, commerce and industry, aided by Maryland State Employment Service testing and counseling.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
Natorial
Kenneth G. Stoner
Stoner
Maryland State Employment Service
Civilian Rehabilitation Service
State
South Potomac Street
Vocational Rehabilitation Service
West Washington Street
Letter sparks uproar over Marine references in president's missive
A controversial letter linked to President Trumans era drew Marine Corps ire and prompted an apology. George Ravlen cited profits from postcard copies sold to collectors, with $75,000 potential from the sale. Harry Fraiser, 52, offered $27 in an unrelated item.
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Chienzo
Stalin
Leathernecks
Harry Frasier
Fraiier Associates, Inc
Marine Corps League
Gordon J. McDononugh
Heagur
Young messenger braves storm on bicycle in this city
Rain batters the streets as motorists seek shelter and pedestrians wait out the deluge. A Western Union messenger pedals through the torrent, delivering wires and news despite the violent weather. The rider is identified as 18 year old Charles Calandrelle of 516 Jefferson Street, continuing his rounds as part of his job.
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Western Union
Korea
Charlies Calandrelle
Mario Calandrelle
Jefferson Street
Charles
Naval Reserve Unit To Meet Tonight
The Volunteer Composite Unit United States Naval Reserve meets at the JOOF building on South Potomac Street at 7:30 PM to discuss Functional Organization of the United States Navy. Commanding officer to announce changes in inactive reserves status. unit has 25 members and invites ex Navy personnel to join training. Also notices: 500 Card Party Wednesday Oct 4 at 4 PM at New Funkstown Fire Hall with prizes and refreshments. "By Ladies Aux" ad.
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United States Naval Reserve
JOOF
South Potomac Street
United States Navy
New Funkstown
County Boy Aids In Search For Bomber
Mrs. Qttle Kreigh, of Clear Spring, received word that her son, Sgt. Charles Kreigh, served on a B 29 crew in the search for a missing bomber near Colorado. The Denver Post published a photo of Kreigh and crew on their return to Lowry Field from the first searchlight for the missing plane.
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Qttle Kreigh
Charles Kreich
Colorado
Kreigh
Denver
Lowry Field
Fireplace Dry Apples and Local Ads Novelty
Dry apples and peaches and cider offered by W. G. Turner with address on Sharpsburg Pike. Rug cleaning and delivery service advertised with phone number 4142. Card party Wednesday at Halfway Fire Hall features bridge canasta prizes and refreshments for Ladies Auxiliary benefit.
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Grimes
Jonathan
W. G. Turner
Sharpsburg Pike
Halfway Fire Hall
Benefit Vol
Fire Co
Halfway
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Sunde School
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Neon
Clurch
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Robert M1
Las Vegas
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Alk
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Turkey
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Richardson
Stouffer Printing Company
Spirit of Liberty
Wall Street
NPA
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United Korea
Newman Packing House
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Kay Jewelers
S. L. Brothman
Studebaker
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Fleigh Motor Corp
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Naval Reserve
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