Dulles Warns Reds Over Formosa Threats
Secretary of State Dulles declares the United States will defend Formosa against Communist invasion. He warns Peiping warlords to keep belligerent plans in check, noting no change in U S policy despite recent Indo Chinese truce and Red China’s bellicose rhetoric. Strong U S naval presence underscoring the stance.
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United States
Formosa
Dulles
Peiping
Chiang Kai-shek
Red China
Southeast Asia
Red
U.S
Indochina
U. S
Dueling Revival Alarms German Students Abroad
American observers warn the revival of dueling among German students signals a mass movement on campuses. While the aims are courage and discipline, the methods echo German militarism, fueling fears of a resurging militaristic culture and a potential liability for Europe. The piece argues the greater menace now is Communism and calls for practical compromise to halt its spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany
European Defense Community
France
Unambiguous Words Lesson and Korea Baseball Photo
English lessons discuss common misuses and pronunciations, highlighting unambiguous as the day word. The feature notes three Frederick County soldiers stationed at Pusan, Korea, gathering for a ball game with John Ramsburg, Raymond Cook, and Glenn F. Summers identified in the photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Frederick County
Pusan
John Ramsburg
Lewistown
Raymond Cook
Adamstown
Pfc
Glenn F. Summers
South Market Street
Ramsburg
Summers
AU Trucking Company
Cook
Legion Favors Keeping Emergency Hospital in Frederick
Members of Francis Scott Key Post No 11 American Legion endorsed the Area B Council resolution to retain the Emergency Hospital in Frederick at a regular meeting led by Commander J Robert Edwards. They urged preserving hospital services and sent a letter to County Commissioners President Grant Hooper requesting continued operation. Attending Boys State alumni Stewart Bruttney Pete Merchant Bob Miss and Joe Ganley spoke of their experiences, introduced by Nevin S Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Scott Key
Piedmont League scores and baseball results
Portsmouth defeated Hagerstown 6 to 1 while Norfolk beat York 4 to 3. Newport News and Lynchburg combined for five runs in a 5 to 5 tie. CH Petersburg topped Lancaster 5 to 2 in ten innings.
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Portsmouth
Hagerstown
Norfolk
York
Newport News & Lynchburg
Ch-Petersburg
Lancaster
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
At the meeting of the board of school commissioners public schools will open on September 12. Miss Lois McKinsey of Baltimore won a Maryland Institute scholarship. Dr George Johnson sold his house at 48 East Second Street Frederick for 2500 to Charles F. Thomas of Buckeys Town. Officer Deater was thrown from a wagon on West Second Street with severe bruises as the horse caused the dashboard to detach in front of Mrs F T Rhodes. Rain fell again last night, dampening earth and affecting vegetation. Farmers' picnic at Braddock Heights despite bad weather drew attendees. Arcades Frederick hosted Middletown. game halted in the fifth with Frederick leading 6–2. Brust and Bennett pitched for Frederick. speeches by Glenn Wi Worthington and Horsey Etcinson in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of School Commissioners
Lois McKinsey
Folger McKinsey
Baltimore
Maryland Institute
George Johnson
East Second Street
Frederick
Charles F. Thomas
Buckeystown
Deater
West Second Street
F. T. Rhodes
Braddock Heights
Middletown
Brust and Bennett
Glenn Wi. Worthington
Horsey Etcinson
Forest tower project advances in Maryland
Three weeks of Civilian Conservation Corps work aim to create an 80 foot all steel forest tower at Lamb's Knoll on South Mountain near Mary land. Nearly a thousand Frederick residents watched Ken Maynard's horse Tarzan stabled overnight at Justice Alton Bennett's stables on East Street. Cletus Lieftlemyer of Boonsboro, son of Mr and Mrs Stacey Lieftlemyer, is recovering from severe contusions after being struck by a car during Locust Valley Church of God picnic. Rev Dr Chalmers W Walck of Sunbury Pa will return Sunday to Grace Reformed Church, his former pulpit, for first time since leaving four years ago.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
Maryland
Lamb's Knoll
South Mountain
Frederick
Ken Maynard
Tarzan
Justice Alton Y. Bennett
East Street
Cletus
Stacey Lieftlemyer
Boonsboro
Frederick City Hospital
Locust Valley
Vets and Draftees Guide by Major Nial
Major Thomas M. Nial explains whether to wait for the draft or volunteer for service. He notes the draft is likely to continue, outlines benefits of volunteering for induction, and details enlistment terms across services. Young men 17 and older may volunteer with parental consent if under 18, and Army service follows the same standards as draft entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Nial
Army
Navy
Air Force
Coast Guard
Marine Corps
Nial
No Possibility Now Of Typhoid Epidemic In Buckeystown
Dr H Burgess county health officer says there is no typhoid epidemic risk this year after mass inoculation. 279 residents completed the three shot series, 56 had two shots, 26 one shot. 75 percent protection deemed sufficient. 12 boosters given. uncompleted riders advised to see family physicians. Also notes Ever Faithful Young Woman's Bible Class meeting at St Mark's Church in Doubs with 15 members and 5 visitors, bake sale planned, and Sept 2 picnic and September meeting planned.
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Buckeystown
Forbes H. Burgess
Burgess
Health Department
St Mark's Lutheran Church, Doubs
Raymond Beachley
Hume Davis
Marshall Main
Roger Gobbel
Russell Castle
Gobriel
Edward Carey
Rayymond Beachiey
Walter Bell
Ravhn Specht
Pauline Sheets
Herbert Hoover A Life of Service at Eighty Years
Herbert Hoover remains active at eighty, dedicating himself to public service without personal gain. Once a mining engineer, he organized relief in Belgium, led U S Food Administration, and now helps reorganize federal government under Eisenhower and Truman. Critics cite alleged policy failures, but supporters praise his selfless dedication and charity.
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David Lawrence Washington
Herbert Hoover
United States
Hoover
Belgium
Wilson
Eisenhower
Truman
Europe
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Adlai Stevenson
Washington Star
Supreme Court of the United States
Roosevelt
Mr. Hoover
TVA
United States Army
MacArthur
CIO
Congress
Rapidan
Washington
New Tax Laws Notice and Personal Finance Tips
Babson discusses the 1954 tax revision outlining deductions for hard luck, medical expenses, child care, and illness wages. It explains dividend tax relief, retirement income changes, dependent status, and family filing benefits, plus depreciation methods for business and farm investments. The article credits both parties for these changes.
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Iase
Police Clash With Strikers Break Chain in Germany
West German riot police used rubber truncheons to break human chains of metal workers at Bavaria loading plants. Pickets, up to five deep, tried to block access as walkouts hit 220000 workers for a third day. unions demand 13 cent wage rise. employers offer 6.5 cents. Hamburg endures eighth day without essential services for 15000 transit and utility workers.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Ini
Bavaria
Metal Union
Theemployers
Hamburg
West Germany
Largest US bird and presidential bachelor facts
The text lists the California condor as the largest North American bird by length and wingspan. It notes Presidents Buchanan and Cleveland as bachelors at election, with Cleveland marrying during his first term. It mentions the 1848 Seneca Falls Women’s Rights Convention and the word origin of hussy from housewife. Puerto Rico’s capital is described as built of white Georgia marble.
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United States
North America
California
James Buchanan
Grover Cleveland
Buchanan
Cleveland
Routzahn Royer wedding at Longmeadow Church
Miss Fay Elizabeth Royer, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Royer of Hagerstown, married Robert Eugene Routzahn, son of Mr and Mrs Ross Routzahn of Pittsburgh, in a double ring ceremony at Longmeadow Church of the Brethren. The bride wore Alencon lace over satin with a white orchid bouquet. Attendants included Doris Royer as maid of honor and Mrs Janice Routzahn among bridesmaids. Reception followed at the bride’s home, and the couple plans to reside in Guillaseau.
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Routzahn—Royer
Fay Elizabeth Royer
Charles R. Royer
Hagerstown
Route 6
Robert Eugene Routzahn
Frederick
Ross E. Routzahn
Pittsburgh
Robert A. Schriver
Longmeadow Church
Harry Swomley
Germany
Evelyn Humerick
Washington, D. C
Jackson Humerick
George Eysien
Robert Hampson
Rehoboth Beach
Norfolk
Williamsburg
Pius EB. Kelly
Jerry
Rebecca
Eileen
Charlene
Richard
Kelly
John F. Kelly
Eugene Rodgers
Terry
Yvonne
Thornton Rodgers
John Owens
Baltimore
Owens Home
Ray Topper
Raymond Topper
Ray
Walter Tonper
Susan
Ferndale
Harry Jones
Silver Spring
Charles E. Shorb
John McMahon
A. Deatherage
New York
Margaret Topper
Matthew Paidakovich
Genevieve Eider
Emmitsburg Drug Store Sold to Connellsville Doctor
The town’s longtime drug store changed hands as Dr. Winfield J. Houser sold to Dr. Earle L. Shank Jr of Connellsville Pa. Dr. Shank, WW II veteran and 1947 Pitt Pharmacy grad, and his wife reside in Beegle Apartments. Houser, who came to Emmitsburg in 1923, stays in town and serves as Farmers State Bank director. Other notes: Grange meeting at the Zentz home with 45 members. talks on forestry and conservation. visitors from Frederick. a VFW festival planned for Aug 28 for ambulance and community service funds. Baker enlists in the Marines. local band to play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muoseu Am
Thetown
Winfield J. Houser
Earle £. Shank, Jr
Connellsville
Shank
University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
Bethany College
Beegle
Houser
Emmitsburg
Morris Zentz
Edgar G. Emrich
Richard Florence
Frederick
Catherine Wivell
Rocks
Jack Karnig
Department of Forestry and Parks
L. HK. Crickenberger
Pomona
Bruce Crum
Norman Shriver
Wilhelm May
St. Joseph's Rectory
William Garner
Washington
Agnes Garner
Groundhog Hunter Proving Proficient With .22 Rifle
Mrs John W Summers of Middletown shoots groundhogs from her porch using an old .22 rifle due to fear of a shotgun. She states she is becoming pretty good after three kills on her property. An authority notes that no license is required for such a person.
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John W. Summers
Middletown
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W. L. Gordon
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Babson Park
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Buy Inc
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W.S.C
Women's Society of Christian Service
Liamsville
Margaret Dronenburg
Miss Dronenburg
Poolesville
Albert Burdette
Joseph Kehne
Margaret Cronenburg
Nelson Myers, Jr
Paul Beard
O Zion Haste
Walter England
Frank Keefer
Louise Eavey
Keedysville
Ernest Eavey, Jr
Washington County
Reedysville
Charles K. Taylor
Elner F. Munshower
State Police
Theodore R. McKeldin
Roger W. Sabsox
Patricia Mehaffie
Frederick High School
MAP and , Science Society
Mehaffie
Russell Yinger
Route 3
Seneca Falls
N.Y
Puerto Rico
Georgia
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