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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1950
Page
4
Reported shift in balance as Vietminh forces aided by Red China prepare to take the offensive. Western observers pessimistic about French ability to mount a decisive defense. French sources say training camps on the frontier are arming about 20,000 Vietminh troops for initial operations.
Washington reports a foreign policy study argues that scrapping atomic bombs and H bomb plans would not prevent war. William H Kaufmann of Yale says total disarmament could delay conflict but not make war more or less inevitable. The trio authors contend nations will find ways to fight if they choose.
Know America Today's Anniversarisa lists notable births and deaths from 1786 to 1947 and major historical events. Also includes today's birthdays for Arthur J Dempster G Bromley Oxnam Caroline Ware John Carroll and John Ringling North. Horoscope predicts frank, commanding presence and strong insight guiding fortune today.
Washington reports the government seeks to revoke the bail of 11 convicted Communist leaders over dangerous activity. Attorney General McGrath said Judge Swan ordered the leaders to show cause in New York on August 17 why bail should not be revoked, sending them to jail. The group includes Eugene Dennis, John Williamson, Jacob Stachel, Robert Thompson, Benjamin Davis Jr, Henry Winston, John Gates, Irving Potash, Gilbert Green, Carl Winter, and Gus Hall. Dennis is already serving a prison term for contempt of Congress.
Mullinix Park held its annual horseshoe tournament on August 8 with John Williams earning the medal. John Diggs won the badminton medal on August 9. An art and craft show is set for August 15 at 7 p.m. with prizes. A doll and pet show follows on August 17 at seven. A band concert is planned for August 22 on the park grounds. The season closes August 24 with a Playtime pageant at Asbury Methodist Church.
Carroll County Board of Education announces plans for improvements and additions to New Windsor and elementary schools with fall start. Additions underway at Union Bridge high and elementary schools and other projects set for 1950 51. New Taneytown and Westminster elementary schools plus a colored pupils school near Eldersburg and Winfield addition. Taneytown will have twelve classrooms and a general purpose room. County enrollment around 8000 including twelfth year graduates in 1951. Also resignation of Doris Spurrier Rasberry from Winfield elementary noted.
Emmitsburg and nearby towns feature visits home from returning residents including Miss Cisace Rowe and Miss Mae Rowe from Chautauqua New York. Army enlistee Robert Motter returns to East Main Street family home. tenants and movers shift local businesses. the Torral Lions Club hosts the second annual horse show on Sept 24.
Frederick Post stereotyper Harvey G. Kemp was late returning from a fishing outing on the Monotacy near Greenfeld. Spotted by a grazing bull, he was knocked from his path and spent about an hour perched in a tree before the animal lost interest in a pair of cows. He described the scene as being “out on a limb” for an hour.
A marriage license was issued at Westminster to Jesse G. Ingram Jr. and Vivian L. Cutterer of Myersville. The note on currency mentions the word sterling deriving from easternling merchants in 13th century Britain.
Very Day smokers are urged to try Camel 30 Day Mildness Test and smoke Camels daily for 30 days. The campaign promotes a long term, pack-after-pack evaluation of Camel mildness and flavor in the smoker’s own T Zone as the best proof of enjoyment from smoking.
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