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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1950
Page
2
Christmas in Frederick brought renewed brotherhood amid carols and pageants. Despite war tolls nearby, rituals continued with church services, charitable acts, and hopeful reflections on peace as residents resume daily life after the holiday.
Associated Press reports a solemn Christmas as the world contends with war threats. Monarchs and religious leaders pray for peace while many families face widowed dinners and absent sons in Korea and abroad. King George VI and President Truman addressed the season with messages urging peace amid continued conflict.
Queen Juliana urged voluntary world cooperation for security and prosperity while West Germany's Adenauer warned that even the peaceful must ready themselves for defense. In Bethlehem and Nazareth, diplomats and pilgrims celebrated Christmas as Arab tensions rose. A military truce held in Jerusalem area with grassy field barriers, and Christmas services marked by church rituals and aid to the needy. US and British troops distributed gifts to children. the US envoy hosted a party for 600 Luxembourg orphans.
A 55 year old man, Joseph E Brooks, was struck by a car driven by Charles Dewey Freeman on West Patrick Street around 7:95 pm. He sustained a cut above his eye and was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital. No charges filed.
Wayland Collins Conner of Baltimore estimated $300 damage to his eastbound auto after colliding with a parked machine of Arthur Englen Strine. Mon toyla Strinestar sustained about $50 damage.
The Sun! published in its new five story red brick building at Calvert and Centre streets after evacuating the old Baltimore and Charles streets plant. The old site will house business and advertising offices and WMAR studios, with provision for an optional extra story.
Kenneth Harris of 459 West South Street and Edwin L Norris of 100 Pine Avenue were arrested Monday night by Officers Boost and Twentey for overindulgence in celebrating Christmas. Both men were jailed for $250 collateral on charges of being intoxicated on the street.
Frederick High School held a Christmas assembly with three scenes themed Joyful All Ye Nations Rise. The program opened with the band under Sperry Storm, followed by a flag salute, a Glee Club playlet Peace on Earth, and an international cast including Delores Hahn and Jean Frieze. Newell H Long supervised, with Dot Keller as narrator.
William H Dunman Jr of near Salema sustained a neck injury and profuse bleeding from two punctures after his car left Route 26 and wrecked near Windfield. He was rushed to Frederick Memorial Hospital but not admitted. Two companions were scratched. ambulance led by C M Waly attended.
A person suffered throat puncture wounds and was rushed to a Frederick hospital for emergency surgery before state police arrived. The scene included remarks from Walt about the orange blossom being Florida's state flower.
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