No Rain Forecast as Fires Rage Across Woodlands
Dry air throughout the eastern nation meant no immediate rain to curb fires burning across millions of acres of woodlands. Damages from the fires rose into the millions, with smoke reducing visibility in many areas east of the Mississippi. Oklahoma reports heavy smoke. Missouri closes woods. New Hampshire reopens after sunset easing.
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Mississippi
Oklahoma
Pamare
Sever
Louisiana
Peporting
Dainmanes
Tennessen Woodlands
Ilias
Indiana
New Hampshire
West Virginia Fire Forcing Families To Flee Their Homes
A forest fire on the eastern slope of the Allegheny Front near Keyser West Virginia forced several families to evacuate seven miles south toward New Creek. Firefighters and volunteers battled the blaze since last Thursday with renewed flames pushing across a quarter mile of mountainside threatening nearby homes and a small community of about three dozen families.
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Keyser
W.va
New Creek
Allegheny Front
Maryland West Virginia
Mountaimsise
Smoke from West Virginia forest fire blankets Hancock
A dense smoke pall from a West Virginia forest fire enveloped Hancock, reducing visibility along the Palamac River. Residents reported outlines of riverbank features barely visible as flames roared through nearby mountains last night and this morning near Keyner, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanenek
West Virginia
Palamac
Hancock
Bertha Heller
Keyner
W. Va
Exorcising Minates Fat and Double Chin Appeal
A brief note on the challenge of removing fat from the chin area. Indicates many people seek remedies for double chins and facial fullness.
Democratic Housewives Decry GOP Telephone Tactics
General Hartle, Washington County Democratic chair, accuses GOP callers of using Nixon era telephone smear tactics to sway voters. He cites California campaigns against Voorhis and Douglas and notes local Republicans contact housewives abruptly to discuss campaign secrets. Lane celebrates a radio address tonight and other national figures are referenced, with page 2 continuation promised.
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Hartle
Nixon
California
U.S. Senate
Lane
Russell P. Hartle
Washington County
Richard Nix
U. S
Ha Berstowin
General Harte
Jerry Voorhis
Nixon Cam Paige
Stevenson
Los Angeles
GOP
Eisenhower
General Hartle
William Preston Lane
Stevenson- Sparkman-Mahmey-Werner Sup McOnnwend
Williamsport Burglary Nets Two Arrests From New Jersey
Town officer saw two of four men attempting to break into Wolfe's store in Williamsport early. Samuel Liver and David Tilghman, both 25 and 20 from Venton New Jersey, were captured. two others fled toward the Williamsport bridge and into West Virginia. A 1952 Packard carried stolen Pennsylvania plates from a Columbia car.
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Williamsport
New Jersey
Packard
Samuel Liver
David Tilghman
Yrenton
Leister Ivanegle
Hull
Kemps Mill Radd
William Mellatt
Tommy Kline
Metlot
Wilhants
Mellett
Kline
Lizer
Tilghman
Thias
Thanogleid
Lier
Jersew
Columbia
Isanogle
Trenelon
Florida
California
Isanagle
County Investigaloy
Williamseport
Jesse Shank
Williamsport Tamarroy
Washington County 1950 census highlights race age marriage and income
Final 1950 census figures show Washington County with 39 244 males and 39 642 females in a total 74 886 residents. Whites 76 cat and 2 178 Blacks or of other races. median age 36.1. 9.8 percent age 65 plus. 8 079 children under 14. 50 953 adults 21 plus. 22 312 households averaging 3.43 per home.
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Washington
Cavtary
Bureau of Cenxag
Inquiiries
Widely Sought Bold Kidnapper Finally Caught
Fernandina Beach Fla Oct 3 James Francis Hill and a prison mate were recaptured near Yulee as two kidnapped victims are found safe. Hill and James Douglas were captured at a roadblock on US 17 about 20 miles north of Jacksonville after an all night car run through Florida. The group included an Air Force sergeant from Tampa and Miss Marilyn Cummings of Winfield Alabama. Police recaptured Hill, the long sought kidnapper, and Douglas after robbing and freeing several inmates in a dramatic escape.
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Fernandina Beech
Fla
James Francis Hill
Yulee
Florida
Hill
James Douglas
U.S. Highway 17
Nouth
Jacks Senvills
Air Force
Tampa
Pie
Robert H. Tarrh
MacDill Field
Marilyn Cummings
Winfield
Jacksonville
J. W. Hagen
Florida Patrol
James Mill
Harrow
Abot
Tennessee
Georgia
Hubert Gani
Pierce
Mobert Key
Brewster
Douglas
Key
Gam
Richart Selmidt
Park County
Parrish Sai Hill
Massachusetts
Stile Hoxpitsl
Tulane
Ald Pyison
Dower
Gata
Touslas
Gann
Dw Pang
Schmidt
Hoberk Key
Georgina
Winter Street School bids announced for new 127000 building
Board to open bids December 1 for the Winter Street School new structure. Superintendent William M. Brish said progress on the Salem Avenue building is on track for occupancy next spring. The plan calls first for the classroom block, then razing the old wing, with more space for offices and meeting rooms.
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Winter Street
William M. Brish
Salem Avenue
Lhss
Board of
Eduncation
Campaign Schedule Sketch From Campaign Trail Report
Eisenhower flies to Ghisago and campaigns around the city planning a night speech. Stevenson campaigns in Illinois and travels by train through Maryland West Virginia and Delaware. Fulbright stands in for governor as the train moves through Kansas and Arkansas. Truman plans a whistle stop night speech in Cincinnati aired on NBC radio.
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Eisenhower
Ghisago
Stevenson
Illinois
Hepar
Rafon
New York
San
Fulbright
Arkansas
Maryland
West Virginia
Delaware
Staven
NBC
Radi Truman
Cinelan
Hospital Site Meeting Set For November 5
Governor McKeldin scheduled a visit and meeting to inspect proposed sites at Bellevue and Washington County for a new $3,000,000 hospital amid plans to dedicate facilities built under prior administrations. The session was postponed due to a Works Board member’s absence. The governor touted the Chesapeake Bay Bridge as advancing faster and spoke of issuing a lifelong pass to former Governor Prey Lane and himself.
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Theodore BR
MeKel
Haageriniein
Jie
Prey Lane
McKeldin Su Meeling
Bellevue
Washington County Hospital
Ure Hospital
Works Board
Chesapeake Bay Bridge
McKeldin
Gover
Nce
Washington County Legion Liquor License Hearing Delayed
The Washington County Liquor Board postponed ruling on the Williamsport American Legion Post whiskey license as testimony concluded and a formal opinion is expected next week. About 30 people attended including local businessmen, with four Williamsport pastors opposing, while letters from the Mayor and Council supported the Legion’s case and urged careful oversight. Next Friday the board will hear the Joseph C. Herbert American Legion Post in Clear Spring about a liquor license, noting Hancock Post already operates under special conditions.
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Washington Connty Liquor Board
Williamsport American Legion
Hoard
Francis Hy Urner
Withamsport
Legion
Post
Witlamsport
Willimsport
Williamsport Ark
Liquor Board
Joseph C. Herbert American Legation
Clear Spring
Legion Post
Coupsey
Hancock Legion Post
Fanctick Organization
Missing in Action Clyde J. Smith Reported in Korea
Crossett citizens learn from Mr and Mrs Henry R Smith that their son Clyde J Smith is missing in action in Korea. Army telegram provides no details beyond confirming his status. Local banks and schools will be closed Tuesday Election Day.
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Pie
Clyde J. Smith
Smouter
Warty
Korea
Henry R. Smith
Willl
Fulbright Campaign Stop Highlights Stevenson Absence
Fulbright substituted for Adlai Stevenson to address about 1,000 early risers in Cumberland Maryland urging support for the Democratic nominee. He contrasted Stevenson with Eisenhower while noting Stevenson’s absence to handle riots, and described a 25 minute stop with Mrs. Werner and Duke Edwards aboard the campaign train.
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Stevenson
Maryland
J. Willan Fulbright
Adlai Stevenson
Cumberland
Fulbright
Illinois
Eisenhower
Kay Long
Romney
W. Va
Ernest Ives
Governor Stevenson flies to Monarch Prison riot scene
Gov. Adlai Stevenson interrupts his Presidential campaign to fly to Monarch State Prison in Chester NL to urge an end to a five day riot. He met with Warden Ey Munie and discussed settlement options as guards remained hostage in a high security unit.
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Chester
Monarch State Prison
Adlai Stevenson
Menard Penitentiarys
East
Ater
Stevenson
Scott Air Force Base Field
Pittsburgh
Elf
Binks Hole
Glee
Sherw
Dixon
Jerome Ey Munie
William S. Flanagan
Flanagan
White House Denies Van Fleet Lead Relieved Command
A campaign dispute over using South Korean troops and Van Fleet's fate dominated front pages. The White House denied any plan to relieve General Van Fleet as Eight Army commander while Ridgway and Clark pushed alternate long term Korea defense arrangements from Tokyo to Paris. Eisenhower criticized in broadcasts as President Truman denied firing Van Fleet and officials at the Pentagon and Tokyo headquarters declined to comment.
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White House
van Fleet
Tokyo
Paris
Eisenhower
Washington
Takyr
James A. van Fleet
Pentagon
South
Matthey
Ridgway
United Nations Camemander
North Atlantic Treaty Forces
Defense Lovett
Defense Department
Korea
South Kuwaiyaa Smo
Ginn Be
Mark Clark
Hilewas
New York Daily News
Dwight D. Eisenhower
AL Detroit
Truman
Army and Defense
Clark
White Mouse
New York
Vane Fleets
Truman Heads Into Taft Country On Campaign Train
President Truman, tired and hoarse after five weeks of campaigning for Adlai Stevenson, enters Taft country with a firm defense of his policies. He praises three aims: progress toward peace, general prosperity, and civil rights, while avoiding direct mention of Taft in Detroit.
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Truman
Taft Country
Taft
Adhdl. Stevenson
Ohio
Robert A. Tat
Detroit
Ble
Gov
Stevenson
Mey
All American Airways Adds Three Daily Round Trips Through Here
All American Airways will operate three daily round trips through Hagerstown Municipal Airport on flights between Washington D C and Pittsburgh on November 3. Two routes go via Altoona and Johnston, the third via Cumberland and Cannellsville Uniontown. Six Hagerstown flights will connect with Washington and Pittsburgh trunk and transcontinental schedules to the Midwest. Flights arrive in Pittsburgh to join Northwest air coach services to Cleveland Detroit Milwaukee Minneapolis St Paul Seattle and other Midwest cities. Same day round trips will be provided.
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All American Airways
Hagerstown Municipal
Washington, D. C
Fittsburgh
Altoona
Johnston
Cumberland
Cannellsville-Uniontown
Hagerstown
Washington
Pittsburgh
Me West
Westbaund
Northwest
Cleveland
Detroit
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Seattle
Middle West
Partsburgh
Clear And Mild Weekend Weather Outlook
Forecasters expect continuation of clear and mild weather with little chance of rain. Sunday's conditions may be slightly cooler but remain dry with light winds, following a previous night low near 32.
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Saya
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Winter Street School
Lantz Area
Greeta
Martinsburg
Stella Werner
Berder
Risenhow
Ves
Warley Staggers
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