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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1954

Page

2

Indochina crisis pulls U S into Vietnam aid debate

James Marlow argues the United States may need to intervene to save France in Indochina as Ho Chi Minh and Vietminh push for autonomy. He notes French reliance on American military aid, calls for non Communist unity, and fears a Franco- Viet Minh settlement could lead to wider Communist expansion in Southeast Asia.

James Marlow Washington United France Vietminh United States China Asia Indochina Ho Chi Minh Southeast Asia Dulles United Action

Cost Of A Strike At New York Docks

The longshoremen strike led by the International Longshoremen's Association disrupted New York’s docks and cost businesses billions. The National Labor Relations Board ordered an end to the walkout within 24 hours or face ban from the upcoming election between ILA and a rival union.

New York International Longshoremen’s Association AFL i Manhattan Ban Tees Tha National Labor Relations Board ILA Labor Board

Church Women Plan Fellowship Dinner

Sixteen women from Frederick city Protestant churches met at the YMCA to plan a fellowship dinner on May 7 at 6 15 p m at the Evangelical United Brethren church under the Frederick Council of Church Women. Tickets are sold through member churches. The meal will be prepared by the host church women. A speaker will discuss The Christian Woman's Trusteeship with special music and group singing.

Evangelical United Brethren Church Frederick Frederick Council Ma. Council of Church Women Claggett Center Buckeystown F. P. Brose

Shakespeare Othello at Opera House with Leighton

Column items note Shakespeare Othello presented as Opera House production last night with Harry Leighton in title role and an able supporting company. audience size was fair and reaction warm. Also reports business moves and social notes including a local grocery purchase, a marriage in Abilene Kansas, and W C T U protest remarks, plus a railway survey update.

Harry Leighton Abram J. Eichelberger Thomas H. Haller George E. Shipley Elmer E. Dixon Frederick Amy O. Kump Abilene Kansas Dixon St. Louis Niagara Fells New York Dixon Brothers, Grocers West Patrick Street Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of New Eor. d Maxtoctin and Pen-Mar Mom

Twenty Years Ago Ytems From The Columns Of The News

Readable fragments from April 1934 recount limited county tax sales with only three properties sold from 14 offered, a dozen speculators present. A fracture incident injures Ty Lee Engle at home stair landing. Thieves enter two barns in Tabestown stealing two cars, cash register, and watch. a safe is broken into but no other marks. Two Hagerstown men say robbers attempted to fold up a car on the Emmitsburg road five miles from Frederick at night.

Tylee B. Engle Last Tiuig Street Eli Slipatie

Mt Airy Man Un For Student Govt Head

Eastern Shore sophomore and Western Maryland junior vie for University of Maryland student government presidency in campus elections next Wednesday. George Kemp of Princess Anne leads the Terrapin Independent Party with 519 votes, edging Rey Browning of Mount Airy and 452 votes. Browning represents Old Line Party, while John Rice of Cumberland headed All Maryland, both eliminated. Kemp’s group upends campus politics with five of six nominations. Delegates named include Janice Brewer, Edna Brill, Jay Ricks, Jessie Cowan, Cecilia Woods, and Jim Kenkel. Brill and Woods are Terrapin Independents. Independence backs limited fraternity and sorority membership.

College Park Eastern Shore Western Maryland University of Maryland George Kemp Princess Anne Rey Browning Mount Aury Kemp Terrapin Independent Party Browning Old Line Party John Rice Cumberland Tcket Old Line Janice Brewer Hagerstown Edna M Brill Hyattsville Jay Ricks Arlington Jessie Cowan Baltimore Cecilia Woods Norfolk Jim Kenkel Bradensburg Miss Brill Miss Woods Maryland

Teen art exhibit winners announced at local library show

A Tuesday afternoon Teen division exhibit at the C Burr Artz Library showcased winning entries from Elm Street School Frederick High School and the Little Art Studio. First place Pen and ink by Michael Downey and other top awards across media included pastels tempera painting watercolor and etching with judges James Decker Helen Smith and Joseph Urner. First prize qualifies for Hood show against statewide teen entries during the A A U W State Division conference.

C. Burr Artz Creatiie Arts American Association of University Hood Bern A. A. U. W. State Dimision Nelson Lyttle Creative Arts Elizabeth Lewis Peters Charles Crum Elm Street Buddy Happ Nancy Davis M. S S. D Audrey Harbaugh M.S Mar Jee Byers William Collins M S Alan Long The Little Art Studio Robert Krondrup Dinger Joan Crum James Collison Ms& D Richard Keeney Cravon Nancy Lee Davis Helen Harris Martha Baugher

Driver Training Plan Endorsed by Asia

The Frederick High School driver training plan won unanimous approval at a Home School Association meeting. Resolutions urged quick adoption and were sent to the Board of Education, County Commissioners, all PTA units, civic groups, the Chamber of Commerce and the Junior Chamber. Rev Maurice Ashbury presided. nominating committee named James A Grove chair.

Frederick High School Home School Association Board of Education County Commissioners PTA Chamber of Commerce Junior Chamber Maurice Ashbury James A. Grove J. D. Duve Roger Willard Walter G. Crowther, Jr

Eisenhower TV presentation praised by David Lawrence

Washington columnist David Lawrence lauds President Eisenhower for a natural informal TV talk. He praises delivery, accessibility, and restraint, noting it resembles F D R's fireside chats and could boost public confidence without urging votes. He warns about limited detail on foreign policy and the FBI’s role, but credits the tone and clarity for broad appeal.

David Lawrence Washington Eisenhower Jinan Ha Cager Franklin D. Roosevelt Mr. Eisenhower Kremln Moscow FBI White House Alger Hiss Harry Dexter White House Congress Dwight Eisenhower

Anderson named new Defense Deputy and talent find of year

Robert B Ane Gerson and Charles S$. Thomas promote Secretary Wilson’s plan to keep Ike as a hard headed businessman. Anderson rises from Secretary of the Navy to Deputy Secretary of Defense succeeding Roger M. Kyes amid Navy reforms, desegregation pushes, and streamlining moves. Thomas shifts to Navy head, known for caution and efficiency, with a record in aviation procurement and the Incentive contract.

Robert Anderson Defense Wilson Douglas Larsen NEA Washington Robert B Ane Gerson Charles S$. Thomas Charles Wilson Ike Anderson Sear Watson Pentagon Tke Hyman Rickover Navy Rickover Promotion Board White House U. S Army Robert "Stevens Sen McCarthy Air Force Harold Talbott Spain Thomas Aviation Naval Reserve Bureau of Aeronautics Ems

Meningitis Fatal for Hood College Freshman

A Hood College freshman, Miss Sarah Carpenter, 18, died Wednesday at Frederick Memorial Hospital from streptococcal meningitis after a 24 hour illness. Daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Victor Carpenter of Boston, she came from Manter Hall School in Cambridge and was active in freshman VUA and the college news workshop.

Hood College Sarah Bradely Carpenter Frederick Memorial Hospital Victor H. Carpenter Boston Mass Hood Manter Hall School Cambridge Carpenter College Infirmary A. Austin Pearce Miss Carpenter Frederick Andrew G. Truxal Pearce Baltimore

Deaths in Carroll County and Westminster Families

Obituaries report the deaths of Mrs. Martha E. Edmondson 70 of Gamber and infant Janice Juanita Black in Westminster, with details on survivors, funeral arrangements, and burial. Additional notices list infant James Richart Haines, two and a half, near Hampstead, and service times at Mt. Pleasant Church Sam's Creek Church of the Brethren and Baust cemetery. Funeral directors C. M. Waltz and D. D. Hartzler & Son are named.

Martha E. Edmondson Martha Elizabeth Edmondson Gamber Carrol County Charles C. Lemmon New Windsor Carroll County Henry Jennie Coleman Wiliam T. Edmondson Lemmon William D. Edmondson Mt. Pleasant Church H. M. Waters Edmondson M. Waltz Janice Juanita Black Thorn- Wa WU Mark Carroll Street Westminster Frederick Sherman Wayne Black Lester LeGore Sherman Black Winfeld James Richart Haines Curtis M Reba Babylon Haines Hampstead Roy Babylon McClellan Haines Washington William Baltimore Caroline Curtis, Jr Diane Judy Miles Reifsnider Baust D. D. Hartzler and Son

Sick list and church ladies aid meeting report

Robert Abrecht Sr has returned home after surgery at University Hospital Baltimore and is reported as well as can be expected. Mrs L Homer Miller Sr is convalescing at home from a knee injury after falling from a moving car. she was treated at a hospital and discharged. The Ladies Aid of the Evangelical United Brethren church met March 31 at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Shankle on Trail avenue. president Mrs Murray Fox led scripture and prayer with a program by several members and refreshments served.

DAV Washington and Lee BDA V J Edna Yelton Charlotte Main Xexeton D. Key Veterans Hospital Wartierg W.va Majoly Visi Helen Viussa Elizabeth Hooper Ethel Morainzstar Anna Wasiler Paul McCarthy Legion Home Department of Maryland Lord Baltimore Elizabeth Hooper San Air Robert Abrecht East Church Street University Hospital Baltimore L. Homer Miller North Market Street Ladies Atd Ladies Aid of The Evangelical United Brethren Church Walter Shankle Trail Avenue Murray Fox Fox George Brown Jane Truttroee Florence Eigenbrode Russell Forgie Mae K. Baker Frank Shook Francis Crutchley Jackie Fox

First To Launch Vertical Takeoff in New XVF-1 Plane

Lockheed ace Merman R. Salmon, a veteran engineering test pilot from Milwaukee, will fly the Navy XVF-1 to demonstrate vertical takeoffs from a dead stop and aerial hover. The test aims to preview sensations of future rocket-like flight and will include initial ground takeoff then vertical ascent and descent tests.

Douglas Larsen NEA Los Angeles Cal Ace Leskheed Merman R Fish Milwaukee Wis Malis Ali Eidtuses Lockheed

Easter Sunrise Service at Harpers Ferry 6 a m

Harpers Ferry West Virginia holds Easter Sunrise Service Sunday at 6 a m adjacent to Jeffersons Rock in the Harper s cemetery with amplification. If weather fails the Camp Hill Methodist church will host with Rev H G Hager delivering a Sunrise message. Ray Rodgers will trumpet He Arose, organ by Clarence Arms, choirs to sing Easter hymns.

Camp Hill Methodist Church Harpers Ferry W. Va Jefferson’s Rock Harper’s Cemetery Camp Hull Bolivar Methodist Churches H. G. Hager Ray Rodgers Clarence Arms Harpers Ferry High School

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