Truman offers partnership of peace to Asia backed by US might
President Truman returns from a Pacific trip to urge a worldwide partnership for peace. He warns the Soviet Union against imperialism and vows not to shy from war to defend the free way of life. In San Francisco he urged peace founded on justice and cited United Nations principles as the path to halt aggression. He also noted talks with General MacArthur on Wake Island about dangers facing the free world and urged North Korea to lay down arms.
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San Francisco
Truman
Asia
United States
State Department
Voice of America
Far East
Russia
Washington
War Memorial Opera House
United Nations
Douglas MacArthur
Wake Island
Mr. Truman
Hoe
Doctor Tries to Prevent Suicide in Office Escape
In Detroit on October 18 a physician chased a patient for 15 minutes to stop her from leaping from a lith floor window. Mrs Jean Cogley, 41, slipped free and fell to a hospital death on arrival. Dr Harold F Raynor, treating her for a nervous disorder, said he warned her there was nothing wrong and offered further treatment. He recalled grabbing her skirt and ankle as she ran toward the window, but could not hold on.
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Detroit
Jean Cogley
Harold F. Raynor
Hovsewife
Economists Talk on Korea Impact at Hagerstown Meet
Dr. Charles S. Tippetts headmaster of Mercersburg Academy and noted economist will discuss The Effect of Korea on Our Economic Situation at the Hagerstown Chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants meeting at Hotel Anthony Wayne Warneshorn Pa. Tippetts has written on money banking and business organization and has taught at Princeton Iowa Washington Buffalo Ohio State West Virginia and Pitt. Organic Lime Marl ad follows.
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Charles S. Tiipetts
Mercersburg Academy
Hagerstown
National Association of Cost Accountants
Anthony Wayne
Warneshorn
Tippetts
Feas
Princeton University
University of Iowa
University of Washington
University of Buffalo
Ohio State University
Waet Virginia University
Mean School of Business Administration
University of Pittsharch
Soviet Armies Estimated at Seven Million Strong Says Truman
AP reports President Truman signaled a vast Soviet bloc force size in a San Francisco address noting some seven million ground, air, and sea personnel across Soviet Russia and European satellites. Estimates also cite over four million in Europe Asia combined, plus NKVD, reservists, and seasonal forces.
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Elton C. Fayap
Washington
Truman
Soviet Union
Asia
Occident
Orient
San Francisco
Europe
Russia
Red China
United Nations
NKVD
Red Army
North Korea
Republic of Korea
Red _air force
Trussla Ig
Red Navy
Jane's
Taelf
Romana
Hungary
Hebearia
Czechoslovakia
Obituaries for Jacob Rook and Annie Keyser in Williamsport area
Jacob Elmer Rook died Wednesday at his home in Williamsport after a long illness aged 41. Survived by wife Annal and several siblings, services are set for Saturday at the Lent funeral home with interment in Greenlawn Cemetery. Annie L Keyser died Monday at her home in Weverton aged 61. Survived by husband Daniel W Keyser and multiple children and siblings. Funeral arrangements include services at the Weverton Baptist Church and burial in Brethren Cemetery. Also noted are local ads for produce and a social at Shipleys Tavern.
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Jacob Elmer Rook
Salisbury Street
Williamsport
Tong
Willamsport
Annal
Teach Rook
Samuel
Wasnesboro
Guy
Ozark
Kaneas
Earl Gearholl
Green
Waste
Dwight i
Green Chambersburs
Annie L. Keyser
Weverton
Huehand
Daniel WW. Keyser
Glenn
Baltimore
Earl
Fall Church
Gene Coffman
Huntington
W.va
Herbert Case
Lawrence Himes
Daniel Jr
Charles C
Katie Bernard
Brunswick
Charles Bernard
Knoxville
Freete
Baptist Church
A. Candal
Poling
Brethren Cemetery
Brownsville
Major Harry Hagan Dies in Louisiana
Maj Harry L Hagan former commander of Company B Mary and National Guard died last night in Raton Roush Louisiana He served with Company B for many years before and during World War I and led the unit after reorganization He also served on the Mexican border Survivors include four sisters Mrs Frank L Rents Hoonshore Mrs Samuel BE Lewis Mrs CK Starris and Mrs Agnes Kane
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Harry L. Hagan
National Guard
Raton Roush
Hae
Ta Rr
Ite
Frank L. Rents
Samuel BE. Lewis
C.K. Starris
Agnes Kane
Afterthought Delays Airman’s Active Duty Start
In Knoxville Tennessee Edgar M. Gober a Reserve bombardier navigator received orders to active duty effective November 2 his activation delayed by 60 days to allow extra time to complete Air Force formality He notes personal life details and mentions awaiting a child among the remarks
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Knoxville
Tenn
M— Taent
Edgar M. Gober
Air Force
Gober
Maryland Teachers urge defeat of antisubversive act
The Maryland Teacher urges defeat of the 1949 antisubversive act in a magazine article approved by the Maryland State Teachers Association executive committee. The referendum appears on the November 7 ballot and argues the law is vague, penalizes membership, and lacks protection for citizens and public employees.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Maryland State Teachers Association
Milson
Raver
Teachers Association
Aulversi
Washington
Dr Focke to Lead Fairchild NEPA Division
Dr Focke, chief metallurgist at Diamond Chain Co in Indianapolis, named head of Fairchild NEPA Chemistry and Metallurgy Division at Oak Ridge. NEPA chief Turner Sims says the AS Metals president will strengthen nuclear propulsion work for aircraft.
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Arthur Eldridge Focke
Diamond Chain Company
Indianapolis
Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation
Nepa Divianion
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Richard 8. Boutelle
Dr. Focke
American Society of Metals
Nuclear Energy For
Cleveland
Olin
Ohio State University
Zay Jeffries
Cleveland Wire Works
General Electric Company
G. E
P. R. Mallory & Co
Focke
Turner A. Sims, Jr
Nepa Divission
NEPA
Fairchild
United States Air Force
Marylander Hoopes Heads National Furniture Group
Herman H. Hoopes of Hagerstown is pictured on the October cover of Furniture Review as the newly elected president of the National Association of Furniture Manufacturers. He also serves Brandt Cabinet Works and has led area civic groups including the Hagerstown Chamber of Commerce and the Federal Housing Commission.
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Hoopes
Marylander
Tw Elve
Furniture Group
National Association of Furniure Manufacturers
Brandt Cabinet Works, Inc
National Association
National Association of Manufacturers
Hagerstown Chamber of Commerce
Federal Housing Commission
Local Woman Wins Radio Giveaway In Hagerstown
Hagerstown resident Mrs. Catherine Longnecker won an electric appliance in a radio giveaway on a local program yesterday afternoon. The prize came via a balloon contest where audience members name the balloon and the winner’s entry was drawn after quick pushes by participants.
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Hagerstown
Catharine Longnecker
North Prospect Street
General MacArthur reports large NK forces captured
Tokyo dispatch says General MacArthur announced over 5,000 North Korean troops were captured in the last 34 hours, bringing total captures to beyond five thousand as of now.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Banana Frozen Custard Flavor of the Week
Richardson's Snack Bar on the Dual Highway in City Limits advertises a weekly flavor special with banana frozen custard. The in town shop promotes the feature as its current offer.
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Richardson's
Southern Engineers Hear Of Fairchild Camera Demonstration
Firefighters in Hagerstown honor John B. Smith and attend a memorial service as Southern Engineering Society hosts W J Schubert of Fairchild Camera and Industrial Corp Jamaica N Y to demonstrate a new oscilloscope camera capable of recording images in one minute.
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Fairchild Camera
Hagerstown
Southern Engineering Socilety
John B. Smith
Stratton
Fairchild Polaroid
Mr. Smith
W.O.W. Hall
W. J. Schubert
Fairchild Camera and Industrial Corps
Jamaica
N. Y
Schubert
Carl Zeiss, Inc
New York
Fairchild Camera Corp
Camera Club of
Oval Table Society
Boonsboro Plans Community Fair At Boonsboro High School
Boonsboro hosts its annual Community Fair at Boonsboro High School on October 27 and 28. PTA dinner starts Friday at 5 pm followed by a PTA meeting and student entertainment. Exhibits include farm produce, canned goods, pies, sewing, and livestock with calf and swine judging Saturday afternoon. Entries open to Washington County residents. a public supper runs Friday 5 to 7 pm.
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Boonsboro High School
PTA
FFA
FHA
Washington County
Red China Opposes UN Debate on Formosa Future
London reports Communist China joins Soviet and Nationalists in opposing a UN General Assembly debate on Formosa. Foreign Minister Mhou En-Lat calls Formosa an inseparable part of China and says its future is an internal matter, urging removal from the agenda.
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London
China
Russia
United Nations Assembly
Formosa
Red
Legion Area A Council Meets at Hancock Tonight
The October meeting of the Area A Council of the American Legion will be held tonight at 8 o clock at the W B Harrison Post in Hancock. All ten Posts of the Washington County Area Council are urged to send delegates as final plans for the Legion's defense campaign are prepared.
168 Jobs Open in State Mental and TB Hospitals
An analysis by Russell B. Davis shows 144 vacancies in mental hospitals and 24 in tuberculosis hospitals, totaling 168 job openings. Positions range from kitchen helper to hospital attendant supervisor, with physician and therapy roles excluded. Applications are taken by the Maryland State Employment Service, with interviews arranged and occasional transport provided.
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Annapolis
Russell
Davis
State Employment and Registration
Mentel
Department of Mental Hygiene
Health Department
Allegany
Garrett
Maryland State Employment Service
Department of Health
Peresons
Red Cross
Whitesell Here Next Tuesday
Whitesell widely known for group photography visits Washington County Museum of Fine Arts on Tuesday evening October 24. He will present a lecture and demonstrate portrait methods using audience members as subjects. The event is free and sponsored by the Hagerstown Photographic Society.
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Viana
Wood “Pops
Whitesell
Hagerstown Photographic Society
Photographic Society of America
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
The
Pvt John Unger Completes Basic Training At Lackland
Pvt John Unger son of Mrs Stella Unger 22 Yale Street and John Unger West Washington Street has finished basic training at Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas He is now stationed at Camp Gordon Georgia attending Technical Military Potica School
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John Unger
Mra
Stella Unger
Yale Street
Washington Street
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Pvt. Unger
Camp Gordon
Georgia
Technical Military Potica
Party Tonight at Legion Home In Funkstows
Stouffer Printing Company advertises rubber stamps and quick service. A party tonight on October 18 at 8 p.m. at the Legion Home in Funkstowns, hosted by Dixon Troxell Ant. Telephone 1200 Atv.
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Stouffer Printing Company
Telephone
Atv
Legion Home
Funkstows
Dixon-Troxell Ant Adv
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Louisiana
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Home Builders Savinge & Loan Association
Furniture Review
Herman H. Hoopes
Hagers
Herman
Smith Rites
John Smith
Smith
Boonsboro
U.N
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St. John's
L. A. Zitzman
W. Church St. Fhone
Saum’s
Jonathan Street
Studebaker
Fleigh Motor Corp
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Rose Estate
Potomac Street
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Spigler
George W. South
Robert W. South
Legion
Hancock
Woody Free
Mi. E
Haverstown
Northern Hardware CO
Potomac Ave
D. B. Thompson
M. Ady
Hagerstown Loan & Thrift Corp
J. A
Jake Hoffman
Mar
Pontiac
Fisher
Yingling Auto Sales & Service, Inc
Frederick Street
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Reo
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