500 Attend School Panel Held In City
A Frederick County education panel discussed shifting aims from college prep to life readiness. Superintendent Eugene W. Pruitt and five staff members spoke to 50 parents and teachers at Frederick High School, outlining compulsory attendance, varied reading progress, and democratic living as core aims. A sixth Q&A night was added.
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Frederick County
Eugene W Pruitt
Pruitt
County Council of Pta
Maryland
Louise Thompson
Charles E. Henson
Duvall Sneadner
Colege
Sneadner
W. W. Corbin
Evelyn L. Mudge
Hood College
Mudge
Truck Crash on South Market Street Wrecks Meters and Porch
A dump truck left the road after brakes failed on a hill on South Market street. It mounted the sidewalk at East South street corner, knocked down a light standard and four parking meters, damaged a parked car, rolled onto a porch, but the driver escaped injury. No pedestrians were on the sidewalk at the time.
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South Market Street
East South Street
Cain War Proposal Shelved Amid MacArthur Fallout
Washington reports Cain's plan to declare war on China and Korea faces shelving as Senate leaders warn of a tight path. MacArthur's anticipated Senate appearance follows Truman’s firing, with a wide inquiry into Far Eastern policy planned by Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees.
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Washington
Senate
McFarland
Cain Tr Wash
Congress
China
North Korea
Arizona
Cain
United States
Korea
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Senate House
MacArthur
Tokyo
San Francisco
Hickenlooper
Iowa
McMahon
D-Conn
Russell
Foreign Relations Committee
Armed Services Group
President of Portugal Dies After Brief Illness at 61
Lisbon reports Portugal’s President Antonio Oscar De Fragoso Carmona died this morning at 61 after a sudden breakdown. He had led the state since 1926 and received last rites with communion as family gathered. His son Antonio Aderito Carmona and daughter the Duchess of Dusmet arrived from Madrid and Rome respectively.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Antonio Oscar de Fragoso Carmona
Msgr
Carneiro de Mesquita
Antonio Aderito Carmona
Madrid
Duchess of Dusmet
Rome
Start Releasing Enlisted Reservists From All Services
Washington April 18 Assistant Secretary of Defense Anna Rosenberg said the Army aims to begin releasing enlisted reservists called to duty involuntarily by September. The Army also plans to release other reservists including officers. The Marine Corps will start releasing inactive reservists in June 1951 with a goal that none remain on active duty involuntarily by July 1952. Navy and Air Force plan to release their inactive enlisted reservists next July.
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Washington
Anna Rosenberg
Army
Wouse Armed Services
Navy
Air Force
Peach Trees Safe as Frost Passes Over Frederick County
Temperatures fell from 51 degrees to 28 degrees at the airport station with lows ranging 28 to 34 across the county. Orchardists report no damage to peach or other fruit trees as blossoms remain in full bloom and trees show resilience after cool spells. Forecast calls for sunny, mild days with highs near 60 to 65 and scattered showers later in the week.
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Frederick
Thurmont
Maryland State Police
Lie Expects No Results On Armistice Proposal
United Nations Secretary General Trygve Lie told reporters in Athens that he believes North Korea's latest armistice proposal will yield no results. He said the plan is the same as a previous rejection and stressed that UN negotiations are likelier to succeed when backed by strength rather than weakness.
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Athens
Greece
United Nations
Yrygve Lie
North Korea
U. N
Lie
Kefauver Seeks Tighter Tax Laws and Oversight
Senate Crime Investigating Committee chief Senator Estes Kefauver urges tighter internal revenue laws to recover millions hidden by criminals. Proposals include requiring criminal profit sources to file detailed income statements and stricter rules for attorneys and accountants handling tax returns for known criminals. He praises Cleveland for local reforms and asks bar associations to enforce ethical standards to curb abuses.
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New York
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
U. S. Senate
Kefauver
Saturday Evening Post
U. S
Cleveland
Ohio
Bureau of Internal Revenue Regulations
United States
General MacArthur Parade Sparks Tremendous Ovation in San Francisco
General MacArthur greeted by a tremendous ovation as he leaves his hotel at 9 44 a m to lead a triumphal parade through San Francisco. Six Western European nations sign a treaty pooling coal and steel industries valued at four billion dollars annually in Paris.
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San Francisco
General MacArthur
Paris
Navy's New Snorkel Subs Reported in Korean Waters
Washington notes that several of the U S navy guppy snorkel submarines are operating in Korean waters. One seems to have seen combat though official word remains scarce. A Navy magazine photo and caption reference a wartime patrol tied to the Pickerel.
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Navy
Korean
Washington
U. S
Far East
Navy Service
Pearl Harbor
Record Low April Frost Hits Orchard Areas At Hancock
April 18 report shows a record low temperature of 21-2 degrees in lower areas near Hancock, with heavy frost damaging peach and apple buds in low lying orchards. High ground escaped major damage while fires smudge pots and fans were used overnight to protect trees as scientists monitor frost tolerance. Roy G. Reeder notes his Keedysville peach crop likely suffered little damage. Weather forecasters expect clouds and southerly winds to bring milder temps tonight and reduce further frost risk.
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Hancock
Charles Dunbar
University of Maryland Fruit Laboratory
Dunbar and Associates
Ned Hepburn
Durbar
Roy G. Reeder
South Mountain
Keedysville
Government To Take Over La Prensa
Buenos Aires April 18 The government signed a law ordering seizure and takeover of the independent newspaper La Prensa ending its 82 year career as an opposition voice. The move follows strikes by pro government unions and federal court action and dismisses the paper’s appeal for property return to owners.
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Buenos Aires
Juan D. Peren
la Prensa
Peron
Congress
Narcotics Smuggled In On Battleship Missouri
The battleship Missouri arrived from Japan with narcotics valued at $25 000 on board. A crewman, Francis Pastoria, 20, of Breckenridge Pennsylvania, was arraigned on dope smuggling charges after being arrested before the ship sailed to Norfolk. He allegedly tried to sell morphine to a taxi driver who alerted a federal agent. The Missouri reported finding morphine on board after departure and other sailors were suspected.
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Los Angeles
Japan
Missouri
Francis Pastoria
Breckenridge
Norfolk
U. S. Atty
Richard Hayden
Pastoria
Floods Chase Thousands From Homes in Midwest
The Associated Press reports massive Mississippi floods push thousands from homes across five midwest states. Winona Minnesota hit 17.4 feet with evacuation of 300 families as barriers rise. floodwaters threaten towns from St Paul to Quincy. Authorities warn of record highs in Iowa Illinois next week.
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Associated Press
Mississippi
Midwest
Red Cross
St. Paul
Quincy
Winona
Minn
Iown
Ilinois
City to act on loose dogs complaint drive
Mayor Munshower announced at the next Aldermen meeting they will enforce dog at large laws. Residents in the northern part report many nuisances as dogs roam freely, destroying flowers and yards throughout town. Ordinances require muzzling and impose 24 hours detention with a $3 redemption, or disposal if unpaid.
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Elmer F. Munshower
Pravda Breaks Silence on MacArthur Dismissal Line
Pravda says Truman fired General MacArthur for failing to win the invasion of China and Korea, accusing the U S president of shifting blame while editorializing on the Manchurian attack aim. The piece fronts Truman cover, with stock market news noting slow trading and limited moves.
U.N Troops Gain Ground Amid Heavy Attacks on Korean Front
U N forces made slow advances on the west front of Korea with infantry and tank actions near Chorwon Chipyong and Kumwha while facing Chinese mortar fire and air bombardment. MiG 15s briefly engaged U S Sabres and retreated with losses as Chinese and North Korean troops pulled back in parts of the Chorwon Kumwha area.
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Tokyo
PHA
Chorwon
Red Korea
Chipyong
Chipyeng
Kumwha
Hwachon
Chorwon-Kuminya
Hwachon Dam
Pukhan River
East Central
Lille
Yangeu O
Kge
Manchurian
United Nations
U. N
Bevin’s Body Cremated in Private London Service
The body of former Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin was cremated today in London at a private service attended only by relatives close friends and government and trade union associates.
Questioned on fires in Baltimore area youth inquiry
Police questioned two youths aged 20 and 18 regarding a series of mysterious fires in Baltimore's north and northeastern residential districts. No charges were filed at the time.
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Baltimore
Confer With Mac Urges Truman Meet MacArthur
Senator O Conor of Maryland urged President Truman to meet with General Douglas MacArthur to discuss the Far Eastern situation. He telegraphed that a meeting would assist MacArthur for his services and reduce public uncertainty. White House said MacArthur would be welcome if an appointment was sought. In San Francisco, a MacArthur spokesman said progress depended on a White House invitation.
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Washington
Seneator O'Conor
W+Md
Truman
Douglas MacArthue
Cenfer
O'Conor Silce
General MacArthur
Far East
White House
MacArthur
Observance of Armed Forces Day Planned Fredrick notices subcommittees
Frederick Armed Forces Day Citizens Committee outlines week long observances for May 11 with eleven subcommittees led by Magistrate Alton Y Bennett to plan a possible community parade. The plan includes demonstrations, speeches, films and veterans events ending with an open house and review parade at Camp Detrick on May 19.
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Frederick
Ignatius Bjorlee
Ulysses G. Bourm, Jr
Austin B. Brachey
George M. Chapline, Jr
J. Alfred Cutsai
Kenneth M. Johnson
Charles W. Mavaha
Clyde M. Roney
Allen B. Shaft
Andrew G.troxal
Bernard W. Warrenfelte
Jason IL. Yelton
Oller
Warren RB. Evins
Bjorles
Teuxal
Whealers
Jack Forney
Raymond E. Wilhelm
City Exbhiblis
Edward C. Hartmann
George C. Slagle
Bourne
Willian B. Leichert
Slagle
Thomas
Williams, Sr
Hardy
Robert E. Delaplaine
Magaha
Roney
Paul McAwiffe
W. Clinton McSherry
Chapline
Edward F. Holter
Armed Services
Camp Detrick
Macarthur Events Will Be On TV Radio
New York April 18 television staged a five star spectacle with Gen Douglas MacArthur homecoming drawing up to 43,200,000 televiewers nationwide and radio networks joining in for millions more. NBC CBS ABC Dumont and Mutual linked for coverage across the country including Washington and New York broadcasts. Paris and London studios planned extended San Francisco footage flown east. Congress speech parade departure and arrival events slated with ticker tape on Friday. Exact times pending.
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New York
Douglas MacArthur
Far East
MacArthur
West Coast
San Francisco
NBC
CBS
American Broadcasting Company
Dumont
Mutual
Wor-Tv
Washington
Congress
Loss of 75 aboard British sub Affray in English Channel
Faint underwater signals prompted a massive rescue sweep for the British submarine Affray stuck at 198 feet in the English Channel. With 75 officers and men aboard, time and oxygen dwindled as rescue ships searched a 2,000 square mile area after the sub submerged on a training cruise.
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Portsmouth
Eng
English Channel
Royal Navy
Admiralty
Isle of Wight
al- Traq
May Draft Call Slashed to 40 000 Men
Washington reports the Army cut the May draft call from 80 000 to 40 000, following a prior April reduction to 40 000. Volunteering has risen since January, with 64 000 volunteers—34 000 more than expected. Fewer than anticipated Korea casualties influenced the move.
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Washington
Korea
OPS Meetings Here Friday with Maryland OPS director
Hugo R. Hoffman Maryland district director for OPS meets Frederick businessmen Friday in Winchester Hall. Two sessions at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Hoffman explains OPS operations and price regulations including food and restaurants. Night session covers General Price Regulation No. 7 and amendments. Attendees include local officials and business leaders.
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Hugo R. Hoffman
Maryland
Office of Price Stabilization
Frederick
Winchester Hall
OPS
Hoffman
Cumberland
William Shriver, Jr
Thomas Jacobs
George Asterman
Busin Nalyst
Dutchev
Hotel
Michael J. Croghan
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