Old Time Mill Grinds Flour After 186 Years
Millingtown Maryland reports the Old Time Mill, now owned by ex-GI Robert O'Dell and his brother Dorn, continues grinding flour and corn meal for local farmers. The three story brick structure, built by Thomas Gilpin with English bricks, bears a War of 1812 scar from a heavy grain load.
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Milington Mail
Ita
Thomas Gilpin
England
Noor
Robert O'Dell
O'Dell
Dorn
Maryland
Solomon To Command Vet Post At NY Jewish War Vet Meeting
Top officers were chosen at a meeting of David Chodikoff Post of the Jewish War Veterans. Martinez Solomon named commander Francis Bloch senior vice commander and Herbert Goldstein junior vice commander. Installation set for May 7 after April 10 election. A Red Cross fund drive contribution was approved and tickets bought for a junior rodeo to aid the Little Sisters of the Poor. Delegation to the New York State convention at South Fallsburg June 1 to 4. Commander Joseph A. Shiff presided.
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Padetantes
David Chodikoff
Martinez Solomon
Francis Bloch
Herbert Goldstein
Little Sisters of the Poor
Department of New York State
South Fallsburg
Joseph A. Shiff
Chicago Gun Toter Exiled By Court
Vacurine Melendez aged 33 pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon after firing a gun in a crowded Chicago tavern. He was sentenced to three months in jail and three years probation. Judge Samuel Eilstein ordered he remain at least 100 miles from Chicago while on probation.
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Chicago
Spring Is Just Around Corner
A New York feature by Hal Boyle portrays a morning city scene as a heavyset man observes pigeons and a young woman in a flirtatious street encounter. He reflects on guilt and recognition when she reveals herself, leaving him unsettled by the momentary intrigue.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Alent
Big Boy
Ally
Tripoli
Spring and the Fat Man Walk in a Warm Street
A playful reminiscence features Spring and a plump man drifting along a city street. She teases him about love and weather as pigeons watch, and they wander arm in arm while the fat man chuckles at his own skip.
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Spring
Big Boy
Bighdy
Farmers Plan Flower Fences To Bound Fields
In Falls Creek Pennsylvania farmers will plant almost 50 miles of live flower bearing fences along lines and field boundaries. About 250000 multi flora rose plants will be set one foot apart. The primary aim is soil conservation though beauty appeals. the fences also shelter birds rabbits and small game and will last for years.
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Falls Creek
Pennsylvania
German Cave Yields Traces Of Huge Animals
In Tuebingen Germany a large leaf shaped find suggests traces of humans dating up to 300 000 years ago. Cuperts uncovered bones of giant bears and possibly early man remains. Tuebingen lies about 110 miles south of Heidelberg where Heidelberg Man remains were found 600 000 years ago.
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Tuebingen
Germany
Cuperts
Tuchingen
Heidelberg
Malaya Plans First Bauxite Mine Since War
Singapore’s Aluminum Laboratories Ltd seeks 2,500 acres from Johore state for bauxite mining in Malaya. If approved it would mark the first mine opened since World War II. Prior to the war Japanese firms mined ore for Japan, with Malaya’s exports rising from 13,098 tons in 1937 to 84,397 in 1939 before war disruption.
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Vpi
Aluminum Laboratories, Ltd
Joahore
Japan
Malaya
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Serves in Japan Cpl Graber of Seventh Division
Corporal Edward J. Graber son of Mr and Mrs Edward J Graber of 76 Day Street is serving in Japan with the Seventh Infantry Division He works on the postal staff at Division headquarters on Honshu island Former Senator Dies Howard Sutherland Republican from West Virginia served 1817 to 1823 died at his home Sunday at age 78 Actor's Home Robbed Dennis O Keefe reports burglars forced entry and stole three fur muffs valued at 4000 Crates of vegetables buried in crushed ice in ree Tigerailer MEPS
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Edward J. Grabet
Edward J. Graber
76 Day Street
Japan
Seventh Infantry Division
Island
Honshu
Washington
Howard Sutherland
West Virginia
Hollywood
Dennis O'Keefe
Tigerailer
Dr Joseph L Rafter to Address Delta Club at Siena College
Dr Joseph L Rafter professor of Political Science at Siena College will address the Delta Club in the Siena College faculty room tomorrow evening. The Delta Club comprises Troy area superintendents supervisors teachers and librarians. He will speak on Books Their Value for Education Recreation and Inspiration. He holds degrees from Villanova St John’s Notre Dame NYU and Columbia and is admitted to practice in New York and Pennsylvania. He has been on the Siena College faculty since September.
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Joseph L. Rafter
Siena College
Delta Club
Troy Area
Rafter
Villanova College
St. John’s University
Brooklyn
Notre Dame University
New York University
Columbia University
New York
Pennsylvania
United States Britain and Canada Open War Games
A combined American British and Canadian fleet will begin maneuvers in the Caribbean today. The plan includes U S surface ships about 150 miles south of Vieques with the Missouri leading two carriers three cruisers and numerous smaller vessels. The first phase tests striking force passage through a 30 mile long area amid strong submarine opposition.
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Washington
Caribbean
Navy
Missouri
U. S
Island of
Vieques
GI Insurance Refunds Reach $1.59 Billion Nationwide
Treasury reports GI insurance refund payments totaling about 1.5876 billion dollars after a distribution drive. Officials say 8,878,032 checks have been issued and a new round of refunds is expected, as the administration continues the program.
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Washington
Treasury
Treasury Haa
Blast kills five boys near Jerusalem farm
An exploding anti-tank mine on a farm near Jerusalem killed five boys and wounded 12 others last night. The boys discovered the mine in a field and one threw a stone at it, detoning the charge.
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Jerusalem
Jerumien
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