Appointees Proposed By Committee Recommendations Made
Frederick County Republican committee proposed appointments including to the School Board Roads Board and a Republican registrar under permanent election registration. A new member to fill the unexpired term of Pierce H. Gaver was appointed. Ruth Moberly recommended as registrar. Charles W. Ross IV nominated for the Naval Academy.
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Frederick County
Paul B. Kellaway
Charles Fuss
Emmitsburg
Frederick
Ruth Moberly
Board of Election Supervisors
Croghan
Gaver
Hilda Croghan
J. Glenn Beall
John R. Butler
Charles W. Ross, IV
U. S. Naval Academy
Rhoderick
Schoal
BP, T. A. Council
Parkway P. T. A
P. T. A. Council
Frederick High School
Kallaway
Charles 5. Lane, II
Fuss
Republican Committee
Miss Moberly
Central Committees
Democratic State Central Committee
Republican Party
Charles Ross
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Charles W. Ross, II
Braddock
St. James School
Washington County
President Cancels Speech To Editors
President Truman canceled plans to address the American Society of Newspaper Editors to avoid interfering with General MacArthur's Day. The White House said Truman asked editors to relieve him of the commitment, and Dwight Young, president of the society, confirmed consent.
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Washington
Truman
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Douglas MacArthur
White House
Dwight Young
Five Day Forecast for Maryland and Delaware
Five day precasts show fair and cold Wednesday morning becoming milder in the afternoon. Wednesday night remains cool. Thursday brings showers mainly in the morning followed by clearing by night. Friday turns milder in the afternoon with showers again Saturday, ending cool. Temperatures near or slightly below mid April normals.
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Maryland
Delaware
Coster
Elimination Of Air Pollution Discussed
Baltimore April 17 A. G. Christie Johns Hopkins University professor emeritus of mechanical engineering spoke at the opening of the Process Industries conference three day meeting. He urged factory owners to make air cleanup part of operations noting the public is increasingly aware of the issue and more local laws against air pollution are appearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
A. G. Christie
Johns Hopkins University
Christie
University
Process Industries
General Frost Threatens Peach Buds Across Maryland
Baltimore weather officials warned of rapid overnight temperature drops bringing widespread frost and freezing to Maryland and Delaware. Local lows ranged from 31 at Cumberland to 41 at Rockville, with Frederick and surrounding orchards at risk as peach trees bloom. University of Maryland experts cautioned that 26 degrees could kill buds, while 21 or 22 degrees would cause substantial damage.
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Baltimore
Weather Bureau
Oachardhists
Maryland
Delaware
Charles O. Dunbar
University of Maryland Fruit Laboratory
Hancock
Dunbar
Cumberland
Rockville
Easton
Salisbury
Benson
Waldorf
Towson
Frederick
Calder
Baltimore Bells To Ring For MacArthur
April 17 reports in Baltimore say bells and whistles will herald General MacArthur’s return. City Hall bell to ring on word of arrival, harbor whistles to sound, Reinstate MacArthur Club plans a 9:30 p.m. rally at Mt Vernon Square followed by a Charles Street parade. In Elkton, David L. Rogerson, 52, creamery sales manager, was killed in a crash with a tractor trailer.
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Baltimore
General MacArthur
United States
Thomas D'Alesandro
MacArthur Club
Washington Monument
Mt Vernon Square
Charles Street
Baltimore Street
Elkton
David L. Rogerson
Here
Democrats Okay Probe Of Policies
Washington April 17 Democrats agreed to demands for a full scale congressional probe of foreign and military policies amid disputes over President Truman’s firing of General MacArthur. Republicans push a 24 member Senate committee to air U S world policy, while Democrats seek facts. MacArthur planned to address Congress, with Truman aiding greeting plans and warnings of partisan attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Republicans
GOP
Fergusony
R-Mich
Senate
Congress
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Taft
Ohio
Republican Policy Committee
MacArthur
Pacific
McFarland
Arizona
McMahon
R-Conn
Kerr
Gillette
Asia
Europe
San Francisco
House
Harry Vaughan
Rayburn
Texas
Ren. Shafer Inhich
Brewster
Maine
Korea
China
Invite MacArthur To Speak In County
Frederick county Young Republicans Club invited General Douglas MacArthur to an April open meeting at the Court House to present his story on his removal from command. President William Crum presided as members debated the invitation and by law changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Young Republicans Club
Court House
Douglas MacArthur
William Crum
Club
Mount Court Coach Rehired Declares St Mary's President
Emmitsburg April 17 Mount Court coach Pete Caruso says he was rehired after being dropped for arranging a post season game with Cumberland Sons without college sanction He aims to protect player eligibility and will use only seniors next season. Msgr Sheridan confirms reinstatement and says the coach wants to clear his name. Caruso hails from St Peter's College Jersey City NJ.
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Emmitsburg
Pete Caruso
St Mary's College
Caruso
Mason-Dixon
Cumberland Sons
Michael J. Kennedy
John L. Sheridan
St. Mary's
Ime
Spas
Msgr
Sheridan
Father Kennedy
Caruso Cate
St. Peter's College
Jersey City
N. J
Congress RFC inquiry ordered by Senate Banking Committee
Washington April 174 An investigation into whether Congress members peddled influence with the RFC was ordered by the Senate Banking Committee after a closed door review of reports that some lawmakers had received fees for helping applicants secure RFC loans. Fulbright and Maybank lead a preliminary survey of about 800 letters, with hearings set Tuesday on RFC future measures including abolition. Hoover and Jesse Jones to testify, and Dawson testimony sought on influence claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
RFC
Senate Banking Committee
Truman
Fulbright
D-Ark
Maybank
D-Sc
Joans
Herbert Hoover
Jesse Jones
Donald S. Dawson
White House
Battle For Dam Underway In Korea Front
Tokyo reports Allied troops strike east central Korea against Reds at the Hwachon dam. UN planes use bombs and rockets as ground forces shell with artillery and rifle fire. Thousands of Communist soldiers mass in hills, while Ridgway enforces censorship on force size and locations. Pusan notes first shipload rotated home with an Army band playing Now Is The Hour.
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Tokyo
Korea
East Central
Hwachon
Reds
United Nations
Matthew B. Ridgway
Pusan
Penalties for illegal gambling devices imposed in Allegany County
Associate Judge George Henderson fined two veterans organizations $500 each for possessing slot machines in their club rooms. The April 17 ruling targets illegal gambling devices under county law. In a separate item, Peiping radio aired a Red China world peace campaign centered in Red Korea, viewed as propaganda rather than a genuine peace effort.
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Frostburz
George Henderson
Allegany County Circuit Court
New
Hongkong
Red China
Peiping Radio Today
Red Korea
MacArthur Firing Upheld By Commentator In Speech
White House correspondent Charles Collingwood defended President Truman’s dismissal of General MacArthur in a Frederick High School lecture. He argued public reaction shifted from indignation to tempered views, tracing the dispute to MacArthur’s long career and wartime conduct, including his stance on China and Formosa. The crowd, part of Frederick County Teachers’ Association events, heard in a vote of opinions roughly split on the decision.
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Truman
MacArthur
Pacific
Charles Collingwood
White House
Columbia Broadcasting System
Frederick High School
Frederick County
Joseph Marlin
China
Collingwood
Missing Submarine Affray Aboard 75 Aboard In Channel
In April 1712 the Royal Navy submarine Affray with at least 170 aboard vanished after a dive about 25 miles south of the Isle of Wight. A vast rescue was mounted with 17 vessels including six submarines and two American destroyers searching a 7.7 by 25 mile stretch along England's south coast. Navy officials warned of possible misinterpretation of surfacing orders and potential serious trouble. crews could survive underwater for extended periods if air systems remain intact.
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Portsmouth
England
English Channel
Hepad
Affway
Isle of Wight
P.m. Glas P. Ovest
Deveonport
Cliss
Admiralty
Navy
Royal Navy
Major Roads Being Built
Baltimore area gains a new denied access expressway from Baltimore to near Fort Meade with 11 miles under construction under a Federal grant. Maryland covers about 2 million dollars of cost while Congress authorized 13 million. Spur connections to Friendship Airport and U S 301 near Nursery Road progress. airport spur complete, 301 junction started, federal portion slow.
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Baltmore
Balimore
Fort Meade
Jessup Road
Congrers
Washington
Maryland
Congress
Friendship International Airport
U. S
Nursery Road
Baltimore City
Sideling Hill Mountain
Washington County
Allegany County
Governor Lane
Frederick
Washington National Pike
Baltimore and Ohio
Monocacy River
Montgomery County
Lane
Mckeldin
Roads Advisory Board
Striker Shot During Virginia Plant Picketing Disturbance
A striking worker was wounded by a pistol bullet during a disturbance at a Danville Virginia plant. State police used tear gas to disperse pickets who blocked U S Highway 20 at the Schoctfield plant as non strikers entered for the midnight shift.
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Danville
Stelke-Bound
Seeboalfield
U.S. Highway 20
Schoctfield
Harpers Ferry Park by 1952 Is Possible
A National Park Service official said bringing Harpers Ferry into a national park could be ready by 1952, requiring about a year to acquire 1,300 acres in West Virginia and Maryland once land is available. Rep. Staggers and local groups pushed for the plan, with Maryland and West Virginia funding. The project may include restoration of buildings and use of the Harpers Ferry House as a museum, while a railroad foundation may be preserved as part of the park.
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Washington
Harpers Kerry National Park
West Virginia
Maryland
National Park Service
Staggers
D-W
National Park
Harpers Ferry
Virginia
Park Service
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
The
John Drone Arsenal
Iit
Prevyce
Railroad
Iecy
Philadelphia
MacArthur Expected To Arrive Tonight
General MacArthur returns to San Francisco after four years overseas service. He prefers a low key welcome with brief honors, delivering a simple reception from Gov. Earl Warren and Mayor Imer Robinson as crowds line streets. He is due to land from Hawaii on the Bataan and is to appear around 5 p.m. PST. The city plans a restrained ceremony.
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San Francisco
MacArthur
Earl Warren
Imer Robinson
Asia
P.m. Pst
IL P. m
Hawaii
Bataan
Bradley In Support Of Truman Plan
Gen. Omar N Bradley, speaking at a national broadcasters event, backs President Truman's Korea policy and warns against enlarging the war. He rejects MacArthur's ideas, cautions that a broader war would threaten world peace, and emphasizes civilian control of foreign policy while supporting allied action to contain Communism. Two students injured in a car crash near Gettysburg, no update on condition.
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Chicago
Omar N. Bradley
Douglas MacArthur
Asia
Bradley
China
Truman
MacArthur
United Nations
Korea
Kremlin
Bradies
Joint Chiefs of Staff
National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters
United States
U.S
Manchuria
U. N
Then. A
Indochina
Thailand
Farmoar Fh
Russia
MarArthur
Joseph Martin
Mass
House
Formosa
Europe
Mishi
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GOP Group
University of California, Berkeley
Mount Court
Friendship Tue Company
New York
Banking Committee
U.N
North Korea
Wake Island
Yalu
Beloves
America
Channel
Baltor
Macy Bort Randy
Harpers Ferry Park
LYTLE
N.Y
John H. Castner
Portland, Ore
Trucking
Castner
Gettysburg
Willian E. Madden, Jr
Cedar Grove
Harry McPariland
Brooklyn
N. Y
Lincoln Highway
Geittysburg
Geitysburg
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