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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1950

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Professions Bound By Tradition Critique In Health Sector

Miss Hazel Corbin, head of the Maternity Center Association, blasted doctors nurses and other professionals at a mental health institute session for prioritizing groups over patients urging new humane approaches. She criticized clinical detachment and urged teamwork across families physicians nurses and ministers to improve care and ethics.

Hazel Corbin Maternity Center Association New York Francis Scott Key Miss Corbin Corbin

Burroughs unveils ticket printing machine for transit use

Burroughs Adding Machine Co introduces a device to speed ticketing at rail, air, and bus stations. The unit prints complete tickets from blank stock including date, serial, fare, type, and class after selecting a plate. Also noted are several property deeds and sales including Ernest A Abrecht Jr to Robert W Carey at 28 South Franklin Street for about $5,000 and Ruth R Flautt selling four Biggs Avenue building lots to Carlton E Brown for about $1,500.

Detroit Burroughs Adding Machine Co Burroughs Ernest A. Abrecht, Jr Robert W. Carey South Franklin Street Ruth R. Flautt Biggs Avenue Rosedale Carlton E. Brown

Local Boy Wins Columbia Scholarship From Frederick High

James Burger of Frederick High School secured one of Columbia University’s four year national scholarships for 1950-51. The award gives 1200 dollars annually and Burger was named among 18 state applicants. Burger is senior class president and active in academics sports drama and church youth groups.

James Burger Frederick High School Columbia University Burger W. Leslie Burger West South Street Columbia Frederick Maryland Baltimore Hagerstown Maryland Scholastic Press Association Hi Flyer Newton, Mass.Frederick

Auto Fire Destroys Car. Couple and Child Escape

A Morgantown couple and their nineteen month old daughter escaped with only minor injuries when their auto caught fire on Route 40 near New Market at 5:40 this morning. State Trooper James Stonesifer said Gerald and Mrs. Doub, en route to a Baltimore hospital, saw smoke from under the dash after dimming headlights. The car burned quickly. the operator suffered a burn to the left hand while saving articles. They left the scene by bus after truck drivers aided with extinguishers and secured a ride to Ridgeville for onward travel.

Morgantown W. Va New Market James Stonesifer Gerald Doub Baltimore Hospital Doub Stonesifer Ridgeville

Senate passes bill to halt shipment of slot machines nationwide

Washington April 2011 senators examined city and state setups for federal aid to curb gambling linked crime. The Senate passed a bill restricting interstate shipment of slot machines with penalties up to 5000 dollars and two years, and a similar measure is under Senate Commerce subcommittee review.

Washington Senate Senate Commerce Capehart Rand Thomas O'Alesandro Baltimore William O'Brien Charles Preusse August Flath W. Shields New York City Kennedy Lawrence Nathaniel Galdstick Detroit W. F. Anderson North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Raleigh N. C Florida Richard Ervin Tallahassee Fla Justice Department McGrath House

Crash damages $1000 on Route 240 near Clarksburg

A 1949 Buick convertible coupe driven by William Roy Miller of Annville PA collided with a 1948 GMC tractor trailer headed to Washington on Route 240 one half mile south of Clarksburg at 12:35 this morning. Miller and two passengers were treated for lacerations and bruises at Suburban Hospital. The driver of the tractor trailer, Haywood McFarden of Stakewood SC, was charged with reckless driving and held on a $500 bond. he was not injured. Police from Montgomery County investigated.

Clarksburg Buick William Roy Miller Annville Washington Haywood McFarden Stakewood S. C Miller Carroll Fanders Ray Stover Hosital Gaithersburg Washington Grove Montgomery County McFarden Rockville Carroll Ward Scranton

New Drug For Angina Pains

Boston April 20 AP two new ways to stop angina pains were reported to the American College of Physicians. One is khallin a drug from a weed of Arabia and the eastern Mediterranean. The other is to press the carotid sinus on the neck. Doctors Osher and Katz treated 28 patients with angina pectoris. most were relieved and eight returned to work. Khallin dilates arteries reducing pain and nitroglycerine use. The drug is for doctors only and not for sale. The neck pressure method showed instant relief in volunteers by stimulating a nerve center. This explores nerve reflux treatment for angina.

Boston American College of Physicians Arabia Mediterranean Harald L. Osher Kermit N. Katz Boston City Hospital Khallin Katz

Fire alarm at East Patrick street caused by pan on stove

Fire alarm reported at 16 55 this morning at 401 East Patrick street due to a pan of meat on a kerosene stove. Firemen from United and Citizens companies subdued the blaze and removed the pan to the yard.

East Patrick Street United and Citizens Companies

Relocation Work Underway On Route 40 Segment

The M. J. Grove Lime Company will stay on the seven mile Route 40 relocation over Sideling Hill between Hancock and Cumberland for at least another year. Work started last August with extensive grading and giant cuts through the mountain. A bridge and box culvert will be built over Sideling Creek while paving is expected next year. Meanwhile Zerkel Construction moves to Araby church road to build an underpass for county road under new U S Route 240 as grading continues on Liberty town Liberty Road and the Unionville by pass remains closed to through traffic.

M. J. Grove Lime Company Sideling Hill Mountain Hancock Cumberland Maryland Inealarm Sideling Creek Zerkel Construction Company Washington Araby Church Road Frederick Junction

Detainer Filed For Man Held In Jail Here

A former resident of Point of Rocks Lawrence Flwood Jenkins awaits action on local charges of unauthorized use and grand larceny. A detainer was filed by Virginia authorities with Deputy Sheriff Dc F Reed and a Virginia trooper. Items found on Jenkins and others reportedly given to a Mountaindale girlfriend were identified as Baker’s property from near Leesburg. Buhrman said Jenkins is accused of breaking into a garage near Lewistown and taking merchandise and unauthorized use of Steiner Baer’s car. Dr Helen Dalton Bragdon named general director of the American Association of University Women. She resigns as president of Lake Erie College to assume post. previously dean of Hood College.

Point of Rocks Lawrence Flwood Jenkins Virginia F. Reed Loudoun County James W. Baker Jenkins Mountaindale Bakers Leesburg Paul Buhrman Bay 5S Baer Lewistown Steiner N. Baer A. A. U. W. Washington Helen Dalton Bragdon American Association of University Women Lake Erie College Painesville Bragdon Hood College

Big Three Plan Talks On European and Asian Issues

Secretary Acheson and British Foreign Minister Bevin plus Schuman of France expect to discuss broad Western cooperation at London talks next month. The agenda includes German policy coordination, defense under the Atlantic Pact, Middle East stability, Southeast Asia, and relations with the Soviet Union, with NATO meetings to follow.

Washington Acheson Bevin Britain Schuman London Paris Russia Baltic Czechoslovakia Kremlin Bertin Sehuman

Devereux Seeks Maryland Second District Congress Seat

Brig. Gen. James P. S. Devereux, Wake Island Marine commander early in World War II, announces he will seek the Republican nomination for Congress from Maryland's Second District. The Baltimore area district includes parts of the city and Baltimore and Harford counties. He may face Democrats William P. Bolton or A. Gordon Boone in November after likely unopposed September primaries.

Baltimore James P. S. Devereux Wakesland Congress Maryland Baltimore City Baltimore Roll Harford Devereux Marine Corps William P. Bolton A. Gordon Boone

Beef and Lamb Prices Rise Slightly Amid Demand

Wholesale quotations for beef pork and lamb were seen edging up slightly this week as demand strengthens. Veal poultry and eggs held steady while produce prices showed mixed changes with lettuce up due to Arizona heat and spinach climbing amid Virginia weather shortages.

Associated Press Arizona California Virginia Louisiana Agriculture Department

Campaign of Truth: Truman Pushes Global Information Drive

President Truman outlined a "great campaign of truth" to counter Soviet propaganda and urged Secretary Acheson to strengthen national information services. He said the United States is wholly devoted to peace and called for closer cooperation with newspapers, radio, and films to reach the world. The effort aims to reveal democratic aims and counter communist narratives.

Washington Truman Atti American Society of Newspaper Editors Achesow Trumander Clarrad Wwe Wolel Staller Priamn Troman United States Yerlin Czechoslovakia Balkans Eest Acheson

Chiang Reinforcements Rush to Hainan in Fresh Clash

Chinese Nationalists rush reinforcements to Hainan as Red forces led by Gen Lin Pian and defense chief Gen Hsueh Yueh clash for a fourth day. Nationalist air and sea superiority aid troops arriving, aiming to blunt the Communist offensive near Luichow peninsula. Prague report notes Czech defendants pleaded guilty to spying for U.S. embassy-linked ring.

Taipei Formosa Hainan Island Red Lin Pian Hsueh Yueh South China Luichow Peninsula Hainan Prague Czechoslovakia U.S

Woman Found Dead In Bahamas Well Near Resort

The body of Betty Renner a 31 year old Washington D C resident was discovered in an open quarry well off Glade Stone Gonde in the Jenery Pine Forest near a resort. Police Chief Maj G H Ramoe called it a murder and noted stripping of the slacks. Renner arrived April 8 with friend Miss Allee MacDonald of New York City and Miss MacDonald left for the United States Saturday.

Nassau, Wahginas Betty Renger Washington, D. C Maj G. H. Ramoe Murcor Miss Renner Allee MacDonald New York City MacDonald United States Renner Charles TL Renner Playa Poultry Cop Wastinton Washington

Lattimore Accuser Budenz Testifies On Communist Ties

Washington reports Budenz testified at a Senate hearing that Owen Lattimore was part of a Communist cell and involved in a conspiracy to shift China toward the Communists. Lattimore denied ever being a Communist. The exchange highlighted McCarthy's charges of Communist infiltration in the State Department and the Institute of Pacific Relations. Budenz named two alleged Soviet agents and suggested possible perjury charges if the case proceeds.

Budenz Red Cell Institute of Pacific Relations Washington Louis Buidenz Owen Lattimore China Herhne Senate Lakhmere Edward Morgan Lattimore Johns Hopkins State Department McCarthy R-Wis Grandpoint United States Tattimuore Anade Budens Chong Henry A. Wallace Woore Communist Partys Hiss- Chambers Frederick Vanderbilt Fiell Philip Jaffe Amerasia

Frederick County TB Association Elects Officers for New Year

Edwin Sponseller named president of Frederick County TB and Public Health Association at annual meeting in Frederick High School. New officers include vice presidents Miss Florence Garner and Dr. Sponseller. secretary Thomas B. Williams. treasurer Warren Evans. Board expands to 25 with several new directors. A countywide joint program with Carroll County is planned with shared meetings and funding for health education and services.

Edwin HW. Spouselier Mond College Frederck County Frederick High School Paul Vy Fenthin Charles Mr. Conley Jane McCarroll James If Thomas Joseph TD. Baker, Jr Carroll County Maryland Janet JL. Nerdhner Sponseller Frederick County Health Department Junior Chamber of Commerce Granges Boy Scouts Lions Association Sue March Miss Kerchner Miss Garner TH Association Baltimore

Temperatures Fall Below Normal Across Central Regions

A cold front pushed temperatures 14 to 16 degrees below normal across the central United States with freezing readings in Nebraska the Dakotas Minnesota and Wisconsin. Light snow fell near the Great Lakes while flood fears rose in North Dakota leaving thousands homeless. In Emmitsburg Raymond Topper was slightly hurt after being struck by a car near St Euphemia's school as he exited class.

Associated Press Middle Atlantic Neebraska Dakotas Minnesota Wistursia Great Lakes Milwaukee Muskegon North Dakota Georgia Maine Atlantic Raymond Topper Louis Topper Emmitsburg St. Euphemia's School John Orndorft Emmitsburo

Reluctant To Cut Own Funds Reluctant To Cut Own Funds

Washington April 20 A drive to cut one billion dollars from a twenty three billion appropriation bill stalls in the House. The bill funds more than forty federal agencies for the coming fiscal year and reached the amendment stage with limited success. Ten percent was cut from District of Columbia funds and less than one percent from the legislative establishment. The aggregate reduction totaled about one million seven hundred thousand, with DC funds about one two million and Government Printing Office allotments five hundred thousand.

Dun & Bradstreet Washington House House Appropriations Committee District of Columbia Legislative Congress Government Printing Office Legislative Establishment

Heavy profit taking hits New York stocks in April

New York April 20 heavy profit taking swept the stock market with opening trades showing slight gains that faded as many shares trimmed gains and some moved into negative territory.

New York

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N. Y. Maternity Center Morgantown, W. Va Rt. 40 Campaign of ASNE Chiang Bahamas TB Assn Newepas
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