Eminent Dr Carroll E Easterday Dies At 45
Dr Carroll E Easterday long served Frederick County as city county health officer since 1949 and deputy director at Civil Defense. His death at age 45 ends a career marked by public health service, compassionate care, and efforts to improve housing codes and sanitary standards.
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Civil Defense
Imeal Civil Defense Group
Ois
The Pilot as Obsolete in Jet Age Vision
A Wall Street Journal piece argues automation may take over most pilot skills as electronic brains and radar guided systems control jets. It imagines a future where pilots merely sit while the plane identifies targets and fires missiles, questioning what the human role will remain.
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Wall Street Journal
B.C
West Point
Letter to the Editor Corrects Identity in Law News
A reader from Thurmont disputes Baltimore court identities in a missive to The News. She clarifies that W Conwell Smith is the Chief Judge of the Baltimore Supreme Bench and that W Calvin Chesnut is a U.S. district judge for Maryland. The editor confirms Chesnut sits in the U.S. District Court while Smith presides in Baltimore city court.
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W. Calvin Chesnut
Baltimore
Supreme Bench
W. Conwell Smith
Chesnut
F. B. Lampkin Thurmont
Baltimore City
U. S
Maryland
Smith
U.S. District Court
False School Holiday Broadcast Sparks Quick Clarification
A radio call claimed Frederick county schools were closed but officials, including Superintendent Eugene W. Pruitt, denied authorizing the notice. The alert was corrected to say schools would be open. An unknown caller prompted the scare, with minimal attendance impact. Deeds recorded show several property sales, including John H. Cobenty to Elmer F. Waterman and others at about 12500 dollars, and Evelyn P Hoffman selling to Gilmore Rowlantt Jr. A man named Ernest Carbaugh was arrested for intoxication, with bond set and pending a hearing.
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Frederick County
Eugene W. Pruitt
Pruitt
Ccounty
John H Coblenty
Elmer F. Waterman
Fedwarcy
Bell
Middletown
Evelyn P Hoffman
Ito
Gilmore Rowlantt, Jr
Taccarora
Frederick Population Rise in Local Census: Maryland Ranking
Fifty years of column notes show Frederick at 1,105 more residents than prior census. City ranks fourth in Maryland after Baltimore, Cumberland, and Hagerstown. Brunswick gains noted. Reports of local trades, appointments, property moves, and a Christmas sewing machine deal also appear.
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Frederick
Lee
Maryland
Baltimore
Cumberland
Hagersmanm
Brunswick
Twenty Years Ago Local Menus From The Columns
In 1930 local items note a stolen coupe from the Francis Scott Key Hotel found wrecked on Liberty road after collision with a pole. The Frederick county board provides employment for 50 plus men on road work to ease Depression conditions. Cleveland Indians abandon chain store policy affecting Frederick financially next year. A stove fire destroys a farm dwelling near Beaver Dam used by Charles W Foreman tenants.
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Francis Scott Key
Mern] Biser
Liberty Road
Frederick County
Board of County Commissioners
Frederick
Cleveland Indians
Paliey
Buddy system in Korea shelved after mixed results
In Korea, frontline commanders judged the buddy system pairing South Korean volunteers with U S troops a failure overall. Language gaps, loyalty strains, and uneven training undermined combat effectiveness, leading many units to drop Korean volunteers as fresh American replacements arrived. The program, started amid urgent defense needs along the Naktong, never fully integrated. it was quietly shelved.
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Hal Boyle
U. S. Eighth Army
Korea
Naktong River
Bundy
Kim Wha
Pele
Mike
Duckfoot
Mey
Presbyterian Men Christmas Meeting at church
The Mestderian Men's Club held its Christmas meeting in the church with good attendance. Mrs J M Carler presided at a delightful supper. President Harold Chichester called the assembly to order. Elected unanimously were Albert M Scott president, Dr John M Culler vice president, FB Bruges secretary, Hayeyn T Brandt treasurer. Senator Ed ward D Storm read the Christmas story from Scripture. Rev Samuel Johnston of St Saints Episcopal church spoke on Eternal Christ in The Christmas. Benediction by Rev W M Weaver closed the meeting.
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J.M. Carler
Harold Chichester
Albert M. Scott
John M. Culler
FL Bruges
Hayeyn T. Brandt
Edward D. Storm
Samuel & Johnston
al Saints Episcopal Church
Christ
W. M. Weaver
British policy shocks U S by condoning aggression in Asia
Washington critiques Prime Minister Attlee for undermining U N ideals and rewarding aggression in Korea. The piece argues the British stance weakens allied resolve, risks broader war, and erodes the spirit of comradeship that sustains collective defense, urging firmness and no appeasement.
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Korea
Great Britain
Attlee
United States
Far East
Red China
U.N
U. N
North Korea
Great Briain
Britain
Truman
Truman to Question Attlee on Far East and Europe
Washington dispatch outlines possible talking points for a Attlee visit. It notes British mistrust of U.S. China policy, Hong Kong trafficking, and ship transfers to Nationalist China. It suggests reciprocal cooperation would ease tensions and questions on Europe and Berlin defense.
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Peter Fdson
Washington
NEAI
Clement Attlee
Mr. Attlee
Truman
London
United States
America
Far East
Europe
Attlee
China
U.S
Hong Kong
Claire J. Chennault
Civil Aviation Comepany
Singapore
U. S
Red China
Seoul
Korea
Chronic diarrhea causes and cures from nervous to infection
Doctor explains chronic diarrhea definitions and causes. Germs amebae may trigger it, but nervous system issues are common. Ulcers, cancer, allergies, goiter, and diabetes may also cause symptoms. Delayed diagnosis risks serious conditions. sanitation and clean water help reduce occurrences.
To Open Section of New Road Saturday
Baltimore marks the opening of the first Baltimore Washington expressway section from city line to Friendship International Airport with Governor Lane leading the ceremony. The airport lies about 1/7 mile east, linked by a spur road. City sections are not yet usable, with temporary connections in place south of the city line.
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Governor Lane
Baltimore City
Friendship International Airport
Holling Ferry Road
Daisy and
Arbutus Avenues
Airport Interchange
Jessup Road
Chinese Delegates See Democracy In Action
New York December 12 Chinese delegates to the United Nations encountered a line and paid admission to Radio City Music Hall. Delegation head Gen Wo Hsiu Chuan and six staff tried to skip the queue and offered to pay for tickets. Manager Russell Downing refused special treatment, reminding that others inside had paid too. The diplomats ultimately waited their turn and paid their way in.
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New York
China
United Nations
Radio City Music Hall
Wo Hsiu-Chuan
Russell Downing
Downing
Navy Viking rocket fizzles in assault on altitude record
At White Sands Proving Ground New Mexico December 12 the sixth Navy Viking rocket failed near the target altitude of 118 miles. It climbed to 114 miles before shutting off after 65 seconds, just short of the record set by a German V 2 on December 17, 1946. The rocket peaked at 68 miles, well below last May 1 Viking flight. An extra 10 seconds at an estimated 2750 mph could have broken the mark.
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White Sands Proving Ground
N. M
Viking
Mid-Pacific
Conference Heads Meet as Allies Pursue Agreement
In a joint effort both nations push toward a major accord while the top leaders of the two governments remain in conference, signaling ongoing diplomatic negotiations and allied coordination.
Next Congress To Get Nationalist Problem
Washington reports a push for military aid to Nationalist China backed by 34 Senate Republicans and four Democrats. Senator Knowland aims again for 58 million in aid when the new Congress convenes, with Republicans rising to 47 seats. He predicts the new GOP majority may alter the failed vote and urges concrete steps to aid the Nationalists. Approximately 350,000 Puerto Ricans live in New York.
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Washington
China
Congress
Senate
Knowland
Calif
Knowland Sai
New York
Questions And Answers Trivia Pack Reveals Broad Facts
A Q and A roundup covers topics from military awards and Himalayan growth to burial sites and Western Europe unity. It notes a reserve medal for 10 years of service, claims Himalayas grew since 40 million years ago, Stevensons burial in Samoa, Western Europe poll support, helicopter mail in Chicago, and German Gesundheit meaning. It also mentions the Pyramid of the Sun’s antiquity, Basin Street in New Orleans, Beale Street in Memphis, and Eskimo counting using a vigesimal system with toes and fingers.
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Armed Forces Reserve
Himalaya
Himalayas
Execration Defined as Daily Word Offering
A daily vocabulary note introduces the term execration meaning a curse uttered. It cites an example where the air was filled with execra tions and urges mastering one word each day to boost language skills.
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