Proposals on Proxy Bar Fail at Frederick County Fair
At the annual life members meeting of the Frederick County Agricultural Society proxies were counted to decide a constitutional amendment to bar proxy voting. The vote ended 87 against and 40 in favor, with 46 proxies and 100 in-person votes required to pass. The society re-elected the Board of Managers and presented treasurer Lewis R. lertzbaugh’s annual report showing a net profit of 4058.59 for 1950 and substantial improvements funds.
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Yates
Frederickounty Agricultural Society
Life
Court House
Roxy
Lige
Agricultural Society
Ome
Lewis R. Lertzbaugh
Mankects
Bymer
Lloyd C. Culler
Jerry C. Dorcus
Albert N. Mc
Arden A. Irvin Renn
Emmons Sanner
John L. Shaw
Clyde ’. Smith
Irving E. Staley
Frank Stauffer
Glenn Trout
Alvey Young
Robert E. Clapp, Jr
W. Clinton McSherry
McSherry
Benjamin B. Rosentock
Ames H. Cramer
Helden
Elton
Gail L. Catshall
Clapp
Guy K. Motter
Postmaster Urges Early Mail for Christmas Deliveries
Postmaster Guy Motter warned that Christmas mail volume could surpass last year’s record as shoppers rush to get parcels and cards in by deadlines. He urged sending distant gifts now and local cards by December 18, stocking up on stamps, and wrapping fragile parcels stoutly to survive sorting and delays.
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Guy K. Motter
Yule Greens Go On Sale in Christmas Shopping Push
Winter weather arrives as Christmas trees and greens appear on Frederick sidewalks. Home raised Scotch pines cost 1.59 to 2.50, cedars cheaper, wreaths around 50 cents. Downtown parking tight as pre holiday buy season peaks. Two weeks to Christmas Eve. Weather mostly clear, 42 expected, 25 overnight. Deeds filed in clerk’s office include transfers at 21 Wisner St and 317 West Potomac St Brunswick, about 4000 dollars each.
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Frederick
Walter J. Powell
Len Brandenburg
Wisner Street
Charles A. Gross
William B. Gross
LeRoy FE
Rice
West Potomac Street
Brunswick
Three Car Crash Kills Seven In Massachusetts
A three car collision on a raid swept highway in Monson Massachusetts killed seven and critically injured five early today. The Jeep carrying two others plunged head on into a truck after passing a sedan. Several victims had to be cut from wreckage with acetylene torches. The truck and sedan left the road and the truck overturned onto the passenger car.
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Monson
Mass
Arm Nationalists Against Reds Would Arm Nationalists
Washington reports three Republican senators Taft Smith and Knowland urged arming Nationalists in Formosa to wage guerrilla war on the mainland against the Chinese Reds. They said the United States should go beyond UN plans and supply arms to Chiang Kai-Shek’s government. The stance drew mixed reactions as the Truman Attlee talks prompted praise from Democrats and criticism from some Republicans. The Seventh Fleet maintains Formosan waters to prevent armed clashes.
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Washington
United States
Formosa
Taft
Ohio
H. Alexander Smith
New Jersey
Knowland
California
United Nations
Truman
Attlee
China
Wherry
Nebraska
Britain
Korea
Douglas MacArthur
Manchuria
Malone
R-Ney
Connally
D-Tex
Foreign Relations Committee
Taneytown Man Charged With Manslaughter
Josiah E. Skiles, 29, of Taneytown, a truck driver, was charged with manslaughter in the death of Eppie P. Hall, 38, struck near Hall's home in Garrison, Baltimore County. Hall died at a Baltimore hospital from internal injuries. autopsy planned. Hearing date not yet set.
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Pikesville
Josiah E. Skiles
Taneytown
Eppie P. Hall
Garrison
Baltimore County
Hale
Baltimore
Baltimore City
Rhee expresses disappointment at conference outcome
President Syngman Rhee said he was tremendously disappointed that the Truman Allies conference ended without a call for complete mobilization of the democratic world to fight Communism.
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Rhee
Seoul
Syngr Man Rhee
McCain Named to Maryland Apple Commission Seat
E. D. McCain, Frederick orchardist, qualified before the Clerk of the Circuit Court as a member of the Maryland State Apple Commission for a four year term from July 1 1940 under appointment of Governor Lana.
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E. D. McCain
Frederick
Circuit Court
Maryland
Lana
Spy Gold Sentenced to 30 Years in Wartime Espionage
Harry Gold a 39 year old Philadelphia chemist was sentenced to two 30 year terms to run concurrently for espionage in wartime. He admitted acting as a courier for a Russian atomic spy ring and said the case was a terrible mistake. The judge denied the government’s request for 25 years to deter others.
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Philadelphia
Harry Gold
Gold
U. S
James P. McGranery
John D. M. Hamilton
United States
Hamilton
Sam
Fred
Calm Needed to Build Up U S Armed Strength
Secretary of Defense George Marshall urged immediate buildup of U S military manpower and sustained production without panic. He cited Chinese Communist intervention in Korea as a UN challenge and called for national unity, stronger industrial and munitions output, and a rapid research push to keep American weapons best in the world. A separate note says county officials received a petition for road improvements from Creagerstown to Rocky Ridge, likely along the Long's Mit road, and will refer it to the Roads Board.
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New York
George Marshall
Congress of American Industry
Marshall
Korea
United Nations
U.N
U. S
Western Europe
Creagerstown
Rocky Ridge
The
Roads Board
Long's Mit
Lessening Pessimism In Western Europe
Western Europe shows fading fears the Korean crisis will derail postwar rebuilding as Truman and Attlee announce complete agreement on urgent North Atlantic defense steps. Officials await full study of the communique while press reactions signal optimism over accelerated defense prep.
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London
West Europe
Truman
Britain
Attlee
Europe
Far East
Washington
U. S
Hunters near final deer season peak in Frederick county
On the last day of the 1950 deer hunting season in Frederick county, only one more buck had been checked in by noon at Lewistown station, with 66 total recorded and expectations of more kills before sunset. A six point, 130 pound buck shot near Thurmont by Mear W. Dewees topped today’s haul, and Ralph May added an eight point, 120 pound deer at Sand Springs. Authorities cited a dozen or more hunters for game violations and one arrest for carrying a loaded gun in a car.
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Frederick County
Lewistown
Thurmont
Mear W. Dewees
Walter Gentry
Ralph May
Westminster
Sand Springs
Midwest Gets Cold Relief
The storm-swept midwest saw winds diminish and snow ceasing while temperatures moderated across the snowbound region. Yet major snow removal work continued as roadways remained clogged and northern Michigan reported up to 44 inches of snowfall.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Michigan
Upper
Great Lakes
California
Pacific Northwest
Weather Bureau
San Francisco
San Joaquin
Sacramento
American River
Briefing Sessions Suspended In Tokyo
General MacArthur's headquarters suspended informative briefing sessions for war correspondents in Tokyo on December 9 1945 amid security concerns. The move follows Lt. Gen. Sir Horace Robertson's emphasis on growing censorship needs to prevent enemy access to early UN force movements and headquarters details.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Korea
Horace Robertson
Robertson
U. N
United Nations
Washington
High Waters Swirl Over Cabins Again
The Potomac River rises for a second time this week, flooding cabins at Lander and encroaching on cottages at Seneca while threatening traffic on main roads. Harpers Ferry readings reached 18.1 feet after cresting earlier, with seven feet more in some headwaters. Montcary declined from 11.25 feet to 6.50 feet as forecasts showed no weekend precipitation.
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Potomac River
Lander
Seneca
Irvers
Harpers Ferry
John W. Turner
Knoxville
Edwin F. Nikirk
Seneca Creek
Savage's
Maryland
Montcary
Jug Ridge
Intelligence Briefing Sparks Emergency Declarations Debate
Washington reports show Secretary of Defense Marshall pressed by Senators to declare a national emergency and mobilize for wartime production. The inquiry centers on alleged failures in U S intelligence prior to the Korean War offensive, with Maj Gen Willoughby asserting advance knowledge of 30 Chinese divisions and urging a decisive move.
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Washington
Defense Marshall
Truman
Secretary of
Marshall
Senate Appropriations Committee
Cordon
R-Ore
United Nations
Corden
Douglas MacArthur
Congress
eCarran
D-Ney
Appropriations Group
Reds Seek End to Korea War Through Asian Middle East Appeal
In Lake Success, Wu Helu-Chuan, ambassador of Red China, said the Pelping government wants to stop fighting in Korea quickly and is weighing the 13 nation peace appeal. The Asian Middle East group backed by 13 delegates met amid Russia's demand for foreign troop withdrawal. Ernest A. Gross briefed the U.S. State Department after discussions with Benegal N. Rau and Wo Asiu-Chuan.
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Bengal
Raw
India
Geo
Wu Helu-Chuan
Conmunlat Ching
Korépan
Middle East
Rat
Red China
Manhattan
Rau
Feliow
Lake Success
Red
Bio Transport Sabotaged in Seattle Docking
A U S Navy transport the Gen A W Greely was sabotaged at a Seattle Statile dock this week while under guard. Investigators search for saboteurs as Navy and civilian officials confirm extensive damage in five places. Eaton deputy commander of MSTS in the North Pacific said it is the first known wartime sabotage.
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Seattle
Nee
Korea
Navy
M. Co. Eaton
Military Sea Transportation Servicor Imsts
North Pacific
Eaton
A. W. Greely
Greely
Orient
Evacuation of 7000 Wounded From Pyongyang Port
The British Admiralty said United Nations naval forces evacuated about 7000 wounded troops and civilian refugees before abandoning the Pyongyang port. The operation, called one of the Korean war's most hazardous, included ships turning guns on Chinnaimpo to render it useless. US Canadian and Australian warships participated.
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London, Dee, &i
United Nations
Pyongyang
Washington
Chinnaimpo
United States
Linkup With Rescue Force Near for 20000 Troops
Allied air and artillery pounded Chinese positions as a rescue column neared the 20 000 American troops trapped south of Hamhung and Kato. Maj Gen Edward Almond said the two forces were close to linkup and evac from Hungnam or Hamhung was discussed with UN naval and air support ready.
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Tokyo
Bom
Edward M. Almond
U. S
Iote
Third Infantry Division
Huignant
Hamburg
Bev
United Nations
Armiericans
Changsin Reservoir
Slam Swinton
UF 5
Gia. Mest
Jack MacBeth
Kato
Patrely Fu Dham
Satur
Hamhung
Bre
MacHeth
89Th
U. S.S
Robert H. Saule
Ham-hung
Almond
10Th Corps
Hamhung- Hunenam
U. N
Wonsan
Hungnam
U.N
C. Turner Joy
Korea
Marine
Lemuel C. Shepherd
Fleet Marine Forces
Far East
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