1950 War Production System Reorganizes to Meet Demands
The article outlines 1950 war mobilization under the Defense Production Act with agencies reassigned to manage priorities allocations and quotas. It details new units in Agriculture Interior ICC and Commerce, chaired by W Stuart Symington and Secretary Sawyer. Harrison leads the National Production Authority with two key orders on stock limits and defense priority handling.
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United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Department of Interior
Agriculture Department
Secretary of Agriculture
Kia Production and Marketing Administration
Office of Requirements and Allocations
National Security Resources Board
Stuart Symington
I Ig
Economic Stabilization Agency
Secretary of Commerce
Sawyer
National Production Authority
Com Merce Department
William Henry Harrison
International Telephone and Telegraph Corp
Commerce Secretary
Parveen order in Bombay demands newborn humility
A strange royal or astrological edict in Bombay requires babies to be born on the groom floor of the house as their first act of humility. The report notes that children’s nerves and dates are catalogued by astrologers.
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Wligtons
Bombay
India
Parveen
Hagerstown
U. S
Defense and World News From Washington and Abroad
NEA reports the Pentagon’s expanded telephone system struggled four days due to World Series betting, then stabilized. Jet passenger planes may start Miami to New York service by winter 1952 after talks with Avro and De Havilland. Other items cover socialite moves, Formosan naval deployments, North Korean air force questions, UN land reforms, a humorous Truman anecdote, and National Guard deferment investigations.
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Abhington
NEA
Pentagon
Washington
U. S
Miami
New York
National Airlines
Avro Company
Canada
Capital Society
Morris Carrits
Perle Mesta
Perle
Barkley
Mesta
Luxembourg
Perla
Chinege
Tth
Formosa
Inchon
U.N
South Korea
Truman
Kean Task Force Delvin Breaks Korean Front at Chinju
In Korea the 25th Division’s rapid strike from Masan to Chinju and beyond, led by Maj. Gen. William R. Kean and Lt. Col. W. G. Delvin, overran Communist positions. Colvin’s Doelvin column, including Sherman and Pershing tanks, pierced defenses at Pajon and destroyed enemy units, killing about 700 Reds with minimal American losses.
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OKYOQ
Korea
Masan
Yellow Sea
Kunsan
Seoul
William R. Kean
Chinju
Kean
Chingdans
Torman
Charles Torman
Keene
N. H.torman
Kosong
Sackon
Chin
Doelvin
Pajon
Colvin
Jst
O Conor Supports Opening Doors to Italian Immigrants
Senator O Conor of Maryland urged expanding U S immigration to 30 000 Italians in a Colonia Day banquet address. He noted U S aid exceeding 2 5000000 dollars and argued Italy’s low population and limited resources hinder its prospects without broader immigration.
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Seamore
oConor
Italy
Jis
Reporters' Notebooks and Local Notes in Maryland
A miscellany of town items describes Miss Gladya Windsor searching for a hat to match a shoe she lent downtown, census findings on substandard housing in Hagerstown, and a crew of small local tales from police work to the Jaycee Solid South Revue fundraisers. The piece also notes photographers losing caption lists and a worm vendor touting red striped bait as superior.
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Gladya T. Windsor
Chamber of Commerce
Miss Windsor
Lucius Moon
Lucius
Bethel Street
Mel
Rehabilitation Exercise in Military Hospitals How It Aids Recovery
A WWII era approach in hospitals emphasizes early, progressive movement to maintain strength and reduce disability. Patients start with tiny motions after surgery or fever declines, then gradually increase activity while avoiding fatigue. Bed rest is not universally essential, and out-of-bed activity helps prevent complications.
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Army
Navy
The Golfing Barber of Bad Axe
The Barber of Bad Axe laments a rough summer of painting and poor form yet posts a solid front nine of 35 and a strong second nine of 38. He notes past grooming misfortunes and health issues but credits golf with improving his condition. The verse uses playful wordplay on names and color for a light local feature.
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Bad Axe
Balloon ascensions by Prof King Kelly headline
Jottings note two balloon ascensions by Prof King Kelly with a three parachute landing from 2000 feet. The Governor names A J Long as delegate to Lake and Gulf Deep Water Association in St Louis. W C T U members in Pittsburgh press Mayor Magee to avoid arrests of girls in Halloween attire. Mrs J K White wins premiums for watercolors at the Hagertown Fair.
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King Kelly
A. J. Long
The
Lake and Gulf Deep Water Assn
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
W.C.T.U
Magee
Hagerstown High Defeats Charles Town 65 0 in CMA L competition
Twenty years ago Hagerstown High routed Charles Town 65 0 as the CMA L contest opened. Coach Eddie Semler highlighted second stringers Bob Middlekauff and Robert Walt alongside his traditional stars.
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Hagerstown High
Charles Town
C.V.A.L
Eddie Semler
Bob Middlekauff
Robert Walt
Barbs and Hal Cochran A New York Tale
A New York woman willed her chauffeur ten thousand dollars but the driver did not receive the full payout. The piece notes the difficulty of finding a place in the sun and mocks alarm stocks, citing bacon and eggs cooking at home. The income tax change adds meaning to the saying you can't take it with you.
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SY Hal Cochran
New York
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Washington County Hospital
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