Doctors and Dentists Registering for Draft Today
Washington reports the Defence Department aims to draft 1,522 doctors dentists and veterinarians by end of January from a pool of 5 000 to 10 000 medical men registered today. Registrants include students in Army or Navy V 12 programs and those deferred in World War II to finish medical, dental or veterinary degrees. The process runs until Jan 16 with not all medical professions covered.
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Washington
Defence Department
Weh
Tégiater St
Plaque honored surveyor Ellicott in Pennsylvania Week observance
In Lancaster on Oct 26 a plaque commemorating Andrew Ellicott, who laid out Washington DC, was unveiled by the Lancaster County Wistarival Society as PA Week began. Ellicott lived in Lancaster 1801 to 1813 and later helped complete Major Enfant’s city plan with the Ellicott family presenting remarks.
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Lancaster
Andrew Ellicott
Washington, D. C
Lancaster County Wistarival Society
Pennsylvania
Ellicott
Benneylvania Land Office
Ruth Ellicott Valentine
Washington, D.C
City of Washington
Charles Pierre Enfant
Potomac River yields several fall bass catches yet above normal
Clayton Violet of Rohrersville reports a three and a half pound smallmouth bass from the Potomac River at Antietam Furnace with another bass around one pound. Williamsport tackle shop owner Hooper Wolfe notes anglers caught a variety of fall bass near Williamsport and predicts river levels will stay above normal. Conococheague Creek clears for bass fishing by Wednesday, but bait fish like bullheads and adders are scarce.
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Potomac
Clayton Violet
Rohrersville
Potomay
Antietam Furnace
Violet
George “Hooper” Wolfe
Williamsport
Wolfe
Conococheague Creek
Obituary notices from Altoona and Williamsport areas
A batch of obituaries and death notices from Altoona and Williamsport areas, detailing Mrs Sadie Sherley Eversole of Altoona aged 73, born in Winchester and survived by children and eight grandchildren with funeral plans in Altoona and Hagerstown. Also updates on Mrs Martha E Hartles Mowen of Williamsport aged 58, and William H Beachley of Reid, plus John B Smith of Smiths Ferry, with services and interment details across local churches and cemeteries.
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Sadie Sherley Eversole
Sadie Grove
Sherley Eversole
John R. Eversole
Lagerstown
Altoona
Winchester
John W
Mebecca Negley Sherey
Hame
St. Pauls Methodist Church
Iagerstown
Jean Placeburn
Claude W. Altoons
Morris
Army Railroad Prataltan
Ft. Uatia
Vac
Nannie
Paylor
Haneratown
Ila It
Snapp
Washington, D. C
Carrie Barrette
Alonza M. Shertey
Tarksville
W. Var
Myers Funeral Home
Coffman Funeral Home
Flunelty
John T. Sheknall
Rose Phi Elanetery
Cofman Funeral Home
Nehru Opposes U N Force Proposal From U S
New Delhi Oct 16 Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru voiced Indian opposition to the U S plan to raise special armed forces for UN use. He warned such forces could spark a world war and criticized UN military actions in Korea and the crossing of the 38th parallel. India abstained on the Korea resolution.
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New Delhi
India
Jawaharlal Nehru
U. S
United Nations
Nehru
U.S
US N. General Assembly
New York
U.N
Gentral Assembly
Axia
U. N
Korea
General Assembly
Sponsoring Campaign Promotes Miracle of Almertcn Series
A strong response builds 200 sponsors for Messages to be published across 12 works. The Herald-Mat1 plans a series to shape local opinion by highlighting the Miracle of America against socialism and communism. Endorsements pour in from local business figures and readers across Lancaster Pottsville Norristown York and others.
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America
Herald-Matl
Tulle Press
Wade
Nathan Hievert
Lancaster
Pottsville
Tagerton
Norristown
Sunbury
York
Debate Over Calling US Troops in Korea Yanks
A Washington letter traces the origin and usage of the term Yank for American troops. Miss Adams, a researcher, defends newspapers avoiding the term while noting traditional usage from World War I songs and Civil War history. The piece discusses how Americans and foreigners view the label and suggests alternatives like Americans or United States troops.
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U.S
Korea
Washington
Qet
Cache
Oda
Juan Adis
Associated Press
Yanker
Ian
Rees
John Cheese
Johar Walt
Mencken
Wort Wilds
Arkansas
George MM. Cowan
Fawkens
Staer Faves at Home and Miss Leah May Sehamei Rites
Obituary notices report the death of Leah May Sehamei of 158 South Prospect Street after a hospital stay. Services are set for Tuesday at 2 pm at Ceffinan Funeral Home with Rev. Gearhart and interment at Rest Haven Cemetery. A second obituary notes Linda Dartelle McClanathan of Clear Spring died Saturday at Washington County Hospital aged three years five months and 25 days. The Rowland Funeral Home will transport the body to the residence and services are planned Wednesday at Welsh Run Brethren Church with interment at the church cemetery.
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William H. Beachley
Willian H. Beachieswell Ruewn
Reid
Mramimay
Donas Atu Rhianberh
Adden
Ederick Camp
Bae
Winegarter
First Brethren Church
Hagerstowe
Tot Ro Stoyffer
Leitersburg Pikes Son
Robert W. Deachles
West Peter Son
N. Cyra Gtepter
Wre
Robert L. Deshert
Heid
Jennie Uni2el
Suver Spring
Witla Shemies
St. Janiel
Lewis Izer
Downsville
Apother
Walter Reach
Franklin Grove
Anes Ani
Rose Hil
Mra. Stoutfer
Meen
Leah May Schamel
Leah May Sehnel
South Prospect Street
Washington County Hospital
Sharpsburg
Sehamei
Tagerstown
L Las SS
Ste Ars Kypiscopal Church
Washinton
Harold McClanathan
Nancy Lee
Ronnie Marie McClanathan
George Bowers
David McClanathan
Dry Run
Rowland Funeral
Clear Spring
David J. Y Ring
Lford Hastings J
Letter Box Critics clash over McKeldin ferry and Hagerstown growth
A Daily Mail editor's page features two letters. W G Herridge of Annapolis argues McKeldin’s bay bridge plan is political and ferries are overburdened. Mrs Clayde A Bowers of Mercersburg complains Hagerstown zoning blocks a Hecht Company store, urging growth.
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McKeldin
Daily Mail
Theodore R. McKeldin
New Bay Bridge
Hagerstown
Pittsburgh
Harrisburg
Mercersburg
Hecht Company
Clayde A. Bowers
Five Killed In State Mishaps
Five people died in Maryland traffic incidents and several others injured. Notable fatalities include Flwood Warner Waxter 28 crushed under his car near Suitland Prince Georges County and Asa Buckey Sims 67 postmaster of Manns Choice Pa fatally injured near Oldtown Allegany County. Three Baltimoreans died in separate incidents Pasquale Zoppo Lorna Elder 26 and David Patton 2 among the deceased. Six more were injured, five seriously.
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Maryland
Flwood Warner Waxter
Tradbury Heights
Suitland
Prince Georges County
Baxter
Washington
Asa Buckey Sims
Manns Choire
Oldtown
Allegany County
Pasquale Zoppo
Lorna Elder
David Patton
Ritchie Highway
Red China Claims Arrest of 28,000 U.S. Spies
Peiping broadcast on opening of a photo exhibit says China has arrested 28,000 spies for the United States and Chiang Kai-Shek’s Nationalist government since January. It accuses U.S. imperialists and Kuomintang agents of counter-revolutionary activity and mentions OSS remnants now in CIA. The report references the murder of Douglas Mackiernan in Tihwa, with Tibetan guards claiming he was mistaken for a bandit.
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Tendon
iChina
United States
Chiang Kai-Shek
Peiping
VV. S
Kuo-mintang
U. S. Strategic Service Unit
Office of Strategic Services 408S
Central Intelligence Agency
CIAS
Douglas
Mackiernan
Tihwa
Sinkiane
China
Tidors
Rutter
Walter V_ Spessard
Smithsboro
U.S. Pledges Substantial Aid to France for Rearmament
Washington reports that Secretary of State Acheson will promise large U.S. aid to France to finance a rapid rearmament program. France seeks funds and arms to equip three new divisions, boost factory output, and supply 150 000 troops in Indochina, as U.S. officials foresee broader aid to counter Communist gains and a possible surge in Indochina.
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Washington
United States
France
Acheson
Jules
Moch
Mauree Petsche
Europe
Indochina
U.S
Korea
Dr Lawrence to Speak at Luncheon on Actuary Practices
Dr Lawrence of the Public Health Service and JCs president will address the Life Insurance Underwriters Association luncheon on Friday October 20 at 12 15 p m at Hotel Hamilton. Glenn Boyer will preside the meeting and introduce the speaker.
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Phillip J. Lawrence
Public Health Service
Junior Chamber of Commerce
The
Life Insurance Underwriters Association
Hotel Hamilton
Actuary Practices
Glenn Boyer
Association
East Germany votes red under watchful Russian army
East Germany announced it was confirmed in power with 12,088,745 votes for the National Front and 51,187 against, amid Soviet guard, police presence, and staged open ballots. The vote yielded 98.44 percent turnout among those 18 and older, with 15,643 invalid ballots and 35,544 ballots against the Front.
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Berlin
East Germany
Karl Steinhof
National Front
Red
Ministry of Interior
People's
Europe
Hitler
Russia
Soviet Zone
RIAS
Lst
Red Police
Prudential Marks 75th Anniversary With Nationwide Parties
Fifty three Hag erstown residents joined a regional gathering at the Ali Ghan Shrine Country Club for Prudential Insurance’s 75th anniversary observance. Simultaneous parties reached about 75,000 people nationwide and in Canada and Hawaii, with a special Newark HQ broadcast heard by Cumberland. Carroll M. Shanks noted Prudential serves over 26 million policyholders with assets around eight and a half billion dollars. Local Paul Rider said this is the first time the entire Prudential organization celebrated together, with similar observances in about 400 cities.
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Hagerstown
Prudential Insurance Company
United States
Canada
Hawaii
Pridential
Cimberland
Ali Ghan Shrine
Jamimont
Frederick
Martinsburg
Newark
N. Id
Cumberland
N.C
Prudential
Carroll M. Shanks
Paul &. Rider
Tle
Local Boy Enters College of Bible
Sorman West Jr son of Mr and Mrs N E West of 633 South Potomac Street has enrolled for the fall quarter at the College of the Bible in Lexington Wy The College of the Bible is a graduate seminary affiliated with the Disciples of Christ Mr West graduated from Lynchburg College Lynchburg Va in June RUBBER STAMPS We make em in fifty Stouffer Printing Company Telephone 1200 Adv.
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Sorman
West, Sr
N. E. West
South Potomac Street
College of the Bible
Lexington, Wy
The
Disciples of Christ
West
Lynchburg College
Lynchburg
Stouffer
Telephone
Rookie Officer Kills Attacker In Subway Duel
In Philadelphia a rookie officer fatally shot a 22 year old Navy veteran during a subway fight. Edward Rouch, 23, fired after Ellis, Jr. allegedly attacked with a knife. Ellis died at Hahnemann Hospital about an hour later. police seek two companions for questioning. Detective Sgt. Samuel Riccardi said the rookie will face no charges.
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Philadelphia
Samuel 8
Ellis, Jr
Hahnemann Hospital
Edward Rouch
Samuel Riccardi
Rouch
Ellis
Aubyway
Roach
French Abandon Nacham Post on China Indochina Frontier
French forces withdrew from the Nacham outpost on the China Indochina frontier and moved toward Dong Dank, with the last major position at Langaon. A military spokesman said the evacuation occurred without significant fighting, while other sources claimed Communist led troops occupied Nacham after the French pullback.
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Saison
Indochina
China-Indochina
Nacham
Dong Dank
Langaon
Noutheast
Turkey Supper at St Pauls Labh Church Oct 20
Advertisement announces a turkey supper at St Pauls Labh Church in Funke town on October 20 with a price of 1.25 including dessert. Also promotes Peaches 8 Apples from Salway Eating and Newman Packing House and mentions iPhone 7 and Smicnepure MG products.
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Grimes
Jonathan
P.M
Franklin
B.C. St. John’s
W. G. Turner
Ghacpebure Pike
St. Paul’s Labh
Funke Town
Inc
Newman Packing House
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John Ro
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Rodreysville
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Pottersith
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Troy
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Adidas
Mencken of
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Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Courtney Whitney
Wakedaland
NEA Acme
Frank Cancellare
Honolulu
Acme
Estes Kefanver
Chaltoain
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Ife
Rudolph Thilley
Alfred Klein
Staer
Mest Haven
Red China
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