Frederick Recreation Commission reappoints Robert L Smith to chair
Robert L. Smith, serving as chairman of the Frederick Recreation Commission since 1948, is re elected for the coming year at the annual election in City Hall. Mrs. Paul S. Michael was also reelected as treasurer. Other officers include Rev Merval Weaver and Robert P Marsh, with Edward J Daugherty as assistant secretary. Opening dates for city pool Baker Park and Riggs Pool Mul inix Park set for June 16 with playground season tentatively starting June 25. A high school band concert is planned, with more park concerts to follow. Training for recreation leaders will be provided with Ruth Thilers of the National Recreation Association assisting. Alvin G Quinn leads staff worker applications, joined by Mrs. Lawrence Bowers and Alden B Summers.
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Robert L. Smith
Lms
Frederick
Arthur H. Lambert
Commission
Ruth ‘Ihlers
National Recreation Association
New York City
Alvin G. Quinn
Ers
Lawrence Bowers
Alden B. Summers
New Park Grading Underway At Kidwiler Park
Kidwiler Park in the Rosedale development near Grant street is being graded and seeded as city officials aim for a first class park within weeks. Park Superintendent C Cyril Klein says playground equipment including slides, two sizes of merry go rounds and swings will be installed soon as warm weather aids growth of Brass and the duck protection cans in Carroll Creek attract nesting ducks.
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Kidwiler Park
Rosedale
Grant Street
C. Cyril Klein
Klein
Carroll Creek
Two Drunk Drivers Are Fined in Court
Two auto drivers arrested yesterday were found guilty of drunken driving by Magistrate Thomas Glass Peoples Court this morning. Russell Jackson, 39, of Salisbury, received a $100 fine. Harold Paul Finley, 48, of Baltimore, fined $5 plus costs for operating without a license. Collateral forfeitures included George Price, Salisbury. Burk Burns Jr., Washington. Willie Palmer, Lorain. Lenora Clayton, Baltimore. Arrests were by State Troopers Basore Patrick Stakem and Ken Tichnell.
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Yesterdy
Thomas
Glass i Peoples Court
Russell Jackson
RFD
Sjamsville
Urbana
H. L. Basore
Harold Paul Finley
Baltimore
Sherman H. Boone
East Patrick Street
George Price
Salisbury
Burk Burns, Jr
Washington
Willie J. Palmer
Lorain
Lenora Clayton
Basore
Patrick Stakem
Ken 'Tichnell
Man Electrocuted By Home Made TV Set
A coroner's jury in Churcham England found Ronald Tarplee aged 36 died from accidental electrocution while at home repairing a homemade television. Family watched the screen as Tarplee worked on the aerial wiring. a burning odor and a blurred picture followed. The verdict cited faulty insulation in the aerial setup.
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Churcham
Eng
Ronald Tarplee
Tarplee
No Injury To Apple Crop By Weather Finchester Va
In the Shenandoah Potomac producing area weather conditions have not harmed the prospective 1951 apple crop. The Appalachian Apple Service reports observers in Virginia West Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania and notes no weather injuries to the crop. Winchester forecasts an abundance of blossoms ahead of the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival May 3 and 4.
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Finchester
Shenandoah-Potomac
Appalachian Apple Service
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Winchester
Wastler Fined 82.10 After South Market Hill Crash
Chester L. Wastler, 54, of 112 West Patrick Street, fined 82.10 by Magisterial Judge Thomas S. Glass in Peoples Court for reckless driving and other offenses after a dump truck ran out of control on the South Market Street hill. Deliberately damaged meters and cars, caused property damage, with a 75 day jail term if fines not paid. Wastler blamed brake failure and planned to report to his employer.
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Chester Lee Wastler
West Patrick Street
South Market Street
Thomas S. Glass
Peoples Court
Wastler
Hecht
Upgat
Merle Leather
MacArthur to address Congress amid early capital crowds
Washington crowds lined Pennsylvania Avenue as General Douglas MacArthur prepared to speak to Congress on how to meet the Communist threat. Rain ceased by midmorning while busses from Maryland and Virginia brought spectators to view the arrival of the famed commander and his wife after a breakfast in the hotel suite.
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Washington
Thain
Douglas MacArthur
Far East
Congress
Pilot Lost As Dive Bomber Drops In Bay
A Navy dive bomber crashed into Chesapeake Bay near Patuxent Air Base. Marine Captain Rolfe F. Blanchard of Gardner Massachusetts, was reportedly killed after taking off for a routine test flight. Debris and an oil slick were found three miles north of Hooper's Island light. Norfolk salvage efforts continue for the aircraft and body.
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Bay Great Mills
Navy
Chesapeake Bay
Patuxent Air Base
Marine Corps
Rolfe F. Blanchard
Gardner
Mass
Blanchard
Korea
Hooper's Island
Naval Base
Norfolk
Anti-Red Program Outlined by Truman Acheson
President Truman outlined a three point anti communism program for Asia and the Pacific with Acheson urging restraint in Korea. The plan includes a defense arrangement among the U. S. Australia and New Zealand modeled on the North Atlantic pact, increased aid to Asian nations, and a firm stance against aggression in Korea. Truman noted post war talks with Japan to keep U. S. forces in and around Japan and continued presence in the Ryukyus.
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Washington
Asia
Pacific
Truman
Acheson
Korea
Women’s National Press Club
Kremlin
Red China
India
U. S
Japan
Ryukyus
Okinawa
Philippines
Sales Tax Receipts Far Above Estimates
Baltimore reports Maryland five percent sales tax far above forecast for the first nine months of the fiscal year ending June 30. By March it totaled 23,544,756, about 600,000 over revised estimates. Officials cite higher prices, scare buying, and more employment as reasons for the gain.
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Baltimore
Maryland
General Assembly
Discovery May Wipe Out Cervical Cancer Hope
Johns Hopkins doctors led by Drs. Te Linde Galvin and Jones report a new early detection method for cervical cancer. By analyzing cell arrangement they identify cancer before tissue invasion, enabling removal of faulty tissue and saving lives. A separate Chicago note reports eight day old Cheryl Lynn Labrenz improving after a court sanctioned blood transfusion.
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Baltimore
Johns Hopkins
Richard Te Linde
Gerald Galvin
Howard Jones
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Medical College
Chicago
Cheryl Lynn Labrenz
DAR In Dither Not Enough Seats Now That Macs Coming
Daughters of the American Revolution react with disarray as General Douglas MacArthur's upcoming appearance at Constitution Hall triggers a seat shortage. DAR handed out 6,000 tickets but fire rules cap attendance at 3,800 to 4,000. Delegates often miss sessions, prompting caution to bring tickets and not leave for lunch. Separately Senator Taft urged harsh measures against China, proposed Nationalist aid, and warned against a full invasion of Communist China.
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Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Douglas MacArthur
Constitution Hall
MacArthur
Murfreesboro, Tenn
DAR
RBM
James B. Patton
Senattor Taft
Ohio
Korea
MaceArthur
Far East
Taft
China
Russia
Europe
Hope for 78 Lives Lost in Affray Submarine Tragedy
Hope waned as Admiralty reported no signs of life aboard the sunken British submarine Affray off the English Channel. An armada of 34 ships searched the area while the bottom dragnet and underwater taps yielded no clue, and oxygen had run out by 8:15 p.m. Greenwich. 75 to 78 men were aboard during maneuvers days earlier.
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Tornsmouth
Eng
English Channel
Admiralty
Fortsmouth
Man Arrested Here On Larceny Charge
Lloyd C. Flock Sr. of near Feaga ville was arrested by Investigator Allen S. Bartgis on larceny of nine used automobile storage batteries from Bernard Abrecht Esso station on East Patrick street. Batteries stolen Wednesday night, entry made by climbing a lattice fence. Flook was caught when attempting to dispose of batteries. value listed at $24.75.
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Lloyd C. Flock, Sr
Feagaville
Allen S. Bartgis
Esso
Bernard Abrecht
East
Patrick Street
Flook
Meat price control impossible says Swift & Co president
Baltimore April 387 Real control of meat prices by artificial means coiling rationing and the like impossible a leading packer declared today John Holmes president of Swift & Company told a luncheon of the Baltimore Association of Commerce Such measures camouflage the true inflationary pressure and may fuel a larger black market Holmes warned that price control could curb livestock production disrupt meat distribution and lead to a national scandal His recipe to fight inflation includes sound government monetary policies pay as you go taxation tight spending and strict economy in government and business
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Baltimore
John Holmes
Swift & Company
Baltimore Association of Commerce
Holmes
Brentwood Junior High School Burns in Fire
Brentwood Junior High School, a 40 year old brick building in Brentwood, was destroyed by fire last night. Fire crews from nearby towns could not save it. Mayor James L. Russell found the blaze around 10:30 p m and alerted authorities. A boy was reportedly seen lurking near the school before the fire. he was not caught.
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Brentwood
James L. Russell
Shortage of honey bees raises wartime supply concerns
Cincinnati April 19. A speech by Byron T. Shaw, deputy administrator of the U S Agricultural Research Administration, warns a serious honey bee shortage affects beeswax used in munition coatings and aircraft needs. He says government efforts push beekeepers to double production while science works on plasma substitutes and improved field rations and dried foods.
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Cincinnati
Pentagon
Byron T. Shaw
U. S. Agricultural Research Administration
National Farm Chemurgic Council
Shaw
Allies seize Hwachon dam and renew push in Korea
Allied forces struck north from Hwachon after seizing the dam and reservoir area, with thousands moving into the site. Chinese Reds reportedly pulled back along the central front as rain slowed operations, while UN engineers prepared roads ahead of ironclad artillery and air strikes near Chorwon and Chorwon area front lines.
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Tokyo
Hwachon
North Korea
United Nations Riflemen
United Nations
Red Korea
Yonchon
U.N
Chorwon
Chigyong
Red Jana
Seoul
Yanggu
Yangen
U. N
Kumbhwa
U. S. Eighth Army
Korea
Deeds Recorded For Property Sales In Court House
Deeds for transfer of several properties recorded in the Clerk's offices. Mary E Fulmer sold to Norman and Mary Dixon a house at 328 Madison Street for about 7000 dollars. Hahn spouses and others sold to Colt and Dixon Packing and Manufacturing a lot with improvements on Wisner Street for about 12500 dollars. Richard Kline sold two lots in West Brook development to Robert and Mary Troxell for about 4000 dollars. James Cecil Moxley sold to Clyde Esles a lot on Upper College Terrace for about 3000 dollars.
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Court House
Mary E. Fulmer
Norman M. Dixon
Madison Street
Charles F. Hahn
John L. Hahn
Colt and Dixon Packing and Manufacturing Company
Wisner Street
Richard ¥. Kline
Robert A. Troxell
Westbrook
James Cecil Moxley
Clyde H. Esles
Upper College Terrace
ECA Money Misspent On Greek Road Job
Athens Greece April 19 Roger Lapham ECA chief for Greece asks Greek government to rebate over 100000 allegedly misspent on a road project He says reconstruction personnel are being changed and nearly a dozen Greek contractors and Ministry of Public Order members are under investigation in irregularities involving about 500000 An authentic source says the 100000 rebate is the first of several requests as the investigation continues.
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Athens
Greece
Roger Lapham
ECA
Ministry of Public Order
Lapham
MacArthur Says Policy Shared By Military Leaders
General Douglas MacArthur told Congress that his Iraq Host policy has been fully shared by nearly all military leaders including the U S Joint Chiefs of Staff. He outlined four points: economic blockade of China, naval blockade of the China coast, removal of aerial reconnaissance restrictions, and use of Nationalist China forces with U S logistical support. He warned that appeasing China is dangerous, urged Formosa to stay out of enemy hands, and concluded with the old soldier’s line about fading away after 52 years of service.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Iraq
U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Far Eastern
Congress
MacArthur
Orient
China
Pvian Malan
Chiang Kai Shek
United States
Aye Own
Korea
Formosa
Russia
United Nations
U. S
Nea
Pacific
Americas
Bailar
White House
Truman
Asia
Europe
U.S
Britain
Ridgway warns US under imminent threat of war in Japan
Lt Gen. Matthew Ridgway, the United Nations commander, told the California 40th Division's 223rd regiment that the U S is under imminent threat of war and that soldiers must stay alert. His first inspection trip outside Tokyo included an unprecedented 200 mile journey and autograph-seeking youths. Assistant Secretary Earle Johnson said MacArthur's dismissal did not change resolve against Russia and dictatorships.
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Sendai
Japan
Matthew B. Ridgway
United Nations
United States
Ridgway
223Rd Regiment
California
40Th Division
Tokyo
MacArthur
Korea
Earle Johnson
Russia
Only 548 In State Face May Inductions
Baltimore April 19 Only 548 Maryland youths will be inducted into the Army in May due to a tightened Selective Service quota. Col Henry C Stanwood, Maryland director, said 874 were originally slated for induction and the nationwide May call dropped from 60 000 to 40 000. Since the revival last fall 6 834 Marylanders have been inducted, with January the peak month at 1 162.
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Baltimore
Army
Henry C. Stanwood
Selective Service
Maryland
Stanwood
MacArthur outlines Asia policy and Pacific defense
In San Francisco MacArthur, welcomed home after 14 years, denies political ambitions and urges a new Asia policy. He argues Asia's peoples seek freedom after colonialism, and presents a Pacific shield strategy: a chain of islands from the Aleutians to the Marianas enabling sea and air dominance to deter hostile moves toward the Pacific.
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San Francisco
MacArthur
San Franciscans
Congress
Asia
Pacific
Americas
Pacific Ocean
Aleutians
Asiatic
Vladivostok
Singapore
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