Battle for Dien Bien Phu in Geneva era outlook
The struggle in Indo China remains fierce as Dien Bien Phu holds despite heavy Vietminh losses and doomed outer defenses. The battle shapes the Geneva talks starting April 26, with Hanoi aiming for favorable terms post victory and Cambodia incursions signaling broader strategy amid rainy season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indo-China
Dien Bien Phu
Geneva
Korea
Cambodia
Vo Nguyen Giap
Moscow
Peiping
Reds
Miceli to Fight Marcello Tonight in TV Welterweight Bout
Johnng Joe Miceli of New York seeks his fifth straight win against Steve Marcello of Providence Rhode Island in a nationally televised welterweight bout at Mechanics Building. New England gets no ABC telecast at 9 p.m. EST. Marcello, holder of the New England welterweight title with a 3-2 record, aims for national attention in his TV debut. Miceli is a sizable favorite to halt the bid.
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Joe Miceli
New York
Steve Marcello
Providence
R. I
Mechanics Building
New England
ABC
Miceli
Marcello
Micelli
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News dated April 20 1904 note personnel changes including Mr Harry Schroeder resigning as night operator at the C P telephone exchange for a billing clerk post at the B and W freight office. Sheriff Charles T B Young and deputies captured Le Gore linked to a Staunton Va jail escape and Norfork and Western wreck death. An orchestra concert planned at Grace Reformed chapel with Mr C B Hendrickson leading a program including solos by Wallis Fisher and Osburn plus contributions from Miss Fauntleroy Kefauver and others.
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the News
Harry ©. Schroeder
East Patrick Street
C. and P
Charles T. B. Young
al le Gore
Staunton
Norfolk and Weetery
Baker Foot
Atlantic City
Grace Reformed Chapel
C. B. T. Hendrickson
Wallis
Fisher
W. W. Osburn
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Democratic executive committee chose Meyif as the date for the ely convention while Frederick brides from 1814 to today are showcased in a Pageant of Brides at Calvary Methodist parish hall. Judge Moylan of the Tax Appeal Court spoke at the Calvary Methodist Men's Club dinner and meeting. Over 100 Frederick High School pupils will perform the operetta In Old Vienna in the Opera House under Miss Martha Pattit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyif
Ely
Frederick Brides
Calvary ‘S Methodist Church
Charles E. Moylan
Tax Appeal Court
Baltimore
Calvary Methodist Church
Frederick High School
Old Vienna
Opera House
Martha
Pattit
Funeral notices and services in Loudoun and adjacent counties
Funeral notices list several services across Virginia and Maryland. Donald Fraber Owen of Waterford dies in Loudoun Hospital and is buried at Columbia Gardens Arlington. Survived by mother Virginia B. Owen and foster parents, plus siblings Ashton, Robert, Stanley Owen and others. Clara Belt Singer and Janice Juanita Black funerals noted with church services and burials. Edna Davis Stansbury services held in Union Bridge with burial in Mount Joy cemetery.
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Edna N. Price
Edna Neighbours Price
Hyattstown
Charles Jasper Price
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Joseph W. Price
Mary F. Neighbours
M. R. Etchison and Son
East Church
Mt. Oliver
W. L. Burdette
Harry Theodore Lawrence
Western Maryland Railway
Frederick
Jerome
Rachel Sewers Lawrence
Thurmont
Maryland
Raileay
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Edith
Morrison Lawrence
Lawrence
Annabelle Glennery
Philadelphia
Lang
Edouard Taylor
Blue Ridge Cemetery
M. L. Creager and Son
Myrtle Viola Virts
Elbert F. Virts
Lovettsville
Laoudoun County
Thomas and
Rose McGaha Riley
Irene Coffman
Leesburg
John Virts
Ernest F. Virts
Purcellville
LeRoy T. Virts
Billsboro
Charles C. Virts
Ving
Japan
Catherine Virte
Robbie Cooper
Brunswick
Bessie Fillingame
Falls
Lizae Frye
Lovettsfour Brothers
Raymond
Melvin Riley
Clifford Riley
Cooksside
Louis Riley
Parker
Kansas
Mt. Olive? Methodist Church
Freard
RE. Brown
Donald Fraber Owen
Waterford
Loudoun County
Columbia Gardens Cemetery
Arlington
Loudoun County Hospital
Virginia B. Owen
John D. Jackson
Ashton L. Owen
Robert J. Owen
Warrenton
Stanley J. Owen
Virginia M. Lackey
Hyattsville
Helen E. Walker
Annandale
Louise Esterline
Washington, D. C
Clara Belt Singer
Barmund Singer
Beaver Dam
Janice Juanita Black
Thornton Black
Westminster
Sam's Creek
Edna Davis Stansbury
James Stansbury
Biddle Street
Baltimore
Union Bridge
D. D. Hartzier and Sons
Joseph Lee
Alt. Joy
Uniontown
Edward Roberts
Alonzo Nokes
George Green
Fred Brooks
Truman Smith
Ernest Bright
Ill Patients Reported At Frederick Memorial Hospital
A district health bulletin lists multiple individuals from Frederick area hospitals and homes, noting surgery, emergency appendectomy, hip fracture, and serious illness. Patients include Mr. William 3B. Smith near Woodsboro, Frank McCanner on East Fifth Street, Flora Best of Frederick, and Dorothy Marker of Locust Valley, among others.
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William
Smith
Woodsboro
Bon Secours Hospital
Baltimore
Frank McCanner
East Fifth Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Flora Best
Frederick
Della Herbst
East Fourth Street
Frank Tortora
Wharlmont
Frederick Memorial
M. L. Creager ‘and Son
Archie Buhrman
Foxville
Maynard J. Routzahin
Myersville
Dorothy Marker
Howard Marker
Jehovahs Witnesses Begin 2 Day Program
Jehovahs Witnesses launch a two day dedication at the New Kingdom Hall at 1 West Ninth Street. The schedule includes talks by E R Cobart and N A Potter, street work, and Watchtower study with H E Miller, C Jackson, and others. A Sunday session features continuing with him and a world government for the people. Local service details and speakers are listed.
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New Kingdom Hall of
Jehovah's Witnesses
West Ninth ‘Street
E. R. Cobart
N. A. Potter
R. Morgan
R. R Lawson
R. Cobart
Fellowship of God's House
A. Koerber
WH. E. Miller
H. E. Miller
Mr. Miller
C. Jackson
Miller
Good News From Construction in America
The March and first quarter 1954 show record construction awards across eastern states per FW Dodge data. George Cline Smith notes highest March totals and a new quarterly high, reflecting growth in residential and nonresidential work and encouraging steady materials flow and employment.
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David Lawrence
Washington
America
Pmmcetare
FW Dodge Corporation
George Cline Smith
Dodge Organization
Dodge Resorts of Construction
Dodge
Cranstrartian
Department of Commerce
Amerca
McCarthy-Army
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
McCarthy
Army
J Center
Bos
Wil Qawaeh Seimer G. Grate Aoe
Sears
Ray H Jenkins
Knoxville
Tenn
Jenkins
Sen
Senate
Congress Focuses On Eisenhower Address In Indochina Debate
Highlights of Congress this week centered on Eisenhower’s appeal for a strong stand against Communism and on the Indochina war. Dulles reported Chinese Communist anti aircraft gunners shooting at Dien Bien Phu while Kennedy urged united action to defend Southeast Asia as a goal, not colonial ties. Senate leaders backed a big foreign aid request with conditions, and wiretap evidence was approved for use in anti Communist efforts.
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Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
Kremlin
Free World
United States
Dulles
House For
Dien Bien Phu
China
Sen. Kennedy
D-Mass
Indochina
Southeast Asia
Senate
Knowland
Free Nations
Miers
Lindon Johnson
Sen
Mansfield
U-Monfi
Capitol Hill
Bridges R-Nh
Senate Appropriations Committee
Humphrey D-Minni
Stassen
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Russia
House
Horace Heidt Show to visit Frederick May 2
The Horace Heidt musical variety program comes to Frederick High School auditorium Sunday May 2 at 3 pm. Heidt leads a 35 member cast with Johnny Standley Caruso Ralph Siswald and dancer Reila Green. Sponsored by the Frederick Jaycees with local talent chosen after a pre show interview.
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Horace Heidt
Frederick
Frederick High School
Heidt
Washington
Heidi Favories
Johnny
Standley
Iyoune
Ralph Siswald
Caruso
South
Reila Green
East
Cour
Doroty Susanna Lingg to John F Riley Engagement News
Mr and Mrs Charles B Lingg of near Emmitsburg announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Susanna Lingg to John F Riley son of Mr and Mrs James F Riley of Gettysburg Riley recently discharged from the army after serving sixteen months in Korea Wedding date not announced.
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Charles B. Lingg
Emmitsburg
Dorothy Susanna
John F. Riley
James F. Riley
Gettysburg
Riley
Emmy
Korea
Dixons Celebrate Golden 50th Wedding Anniversary in Frederick
Mr and Mrs Elmer E Dixon marked their 50th anniversary with a late afternoon reception at Wayside Apartments Frederick attended by about 100 friends. The couple met in Abilene Kansas in 1897 while Amy Kump studied at Hood College later marrying in 1904. They built Lawndale, turned it into Wayside Inn, later expanded, and it operated as a hotel until 1997 when it became apartments. The Dixons remain active in Frederick Presbyterian Church and local clubs. they have a grandson and granddaughter and a third grandchild stationed in Japan.
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Dixon
Kansas
Frederck
Colden
Elmer E. Dixon
Wayside Apartments
East Patrick Street
Daugher
F. Russell Young
Wayside
Hood College
Elmer Dixon
Abilene
Lawndale
King and Queen of England
Tasker’s Chance
Colt and Dixon Packing Company
Wayside Inn
Potomac
Chesapeake
Frederick
Side Glances and GI Bill Questions From Fort Campbell Readers
A collage of names and duties appears, followed by a reader from Fort Campbell asking if service time allows returning to college for a master’s degree under the GI Bill. The reply invites writing to Major Nial with a self addressed envelope and 20 cents.
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Pat. K. A. Me
Fort Campbell
Nial
Vets and Draftees Guide Q and A From Oakland to New York
A series of reader questions about National Guard transfers without losing deferment, VA loan guarantees for home improvements, eligibility for special compensation for loss of body parts, VA guarantees after canceling a preliminary contract, and early separation to attend college. Answers outline unit transfers without break in service, VA guarantee rules, anatomical loss criteria, and the possibility of requalification after an early exit for education.
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Thgosias M. Nial
Oakland
Calif
California National Guard
Los Angeles
National Guard
Astoria
Long Island
New York City
Veterans Administration
Local notices from Emmitsburg and area
Emmitsburg and St. Marys Catholic church figures in a run of community items. Pvt Guy A Baker Jr returns on four day leave from Army finance school and will report to Fort Lewis for overseas duty. Msgr John H Eckenrode visited with sisters. American Legion Post 121 met with 51 members. new members Keese and Ward joined. drill practice scheduled. Memorial Day services planned. donations approved for fire company and baseball assoc. Curtis D Topper won the door prize. Refreshments served after.
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Emamlusburg
Guy A. Baker
U.S. Army
Fort Harris
Indiana
Army Finance School
Pvt
Baker
Fort Lewis
Calif
John H. Eckenrode
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Govans
Baltimore
Mary
Annie
Bertha Eckenrode
Pinecrest
St. Anthony's
American Legion Post 121
Post
Richard Dfccullough
Vinton HK. Keese
Tron Springs
J. Gilbert Ward
Fairfield
Philip B. Sharpe
American Leguin
Legion
Curtis D. Topper
Bread Of Life By Rev A Purnell Bailey
The essay presents a dialogue about creation and purpose inspired by George Washington Carver. It recounts the Creator’s guidance to explore the peanut, yielding about 300 possible products and urging inquiry. It ends with a note on relative planetary weights for a 200 pound person.
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A. Purnell Bailey
George Washington Carver
Gen. Feature Corp
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William Leisher
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Nina Beil Snoots Clarke
Petersville
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Louise Engle
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Germany
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Frank Rinneon
RFC No 1
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Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Arthur W. Askins
William C. Askins
Monrovia
David Lawrence Saga
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T. Stuart Haller
Pinefield
Jug Bridge Hill
Haller
Stuart Haller
Margaret Motter
G. Donald Shafer
Burkittsville
Myron Dennis
Rube A. Reed
Middletown
Florida
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Bolivar
Gerald Robert
Washington County Hospital
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Irs
Lewis
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Daught College
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Charlessing
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Connie Graybill
Susan Leat
Carolyn
Virginia
Frederick Meyer
Mary Frances Federline
Sharon
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Ronnie Dutrow
George Fletcher
Dick Fisher
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Tex
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