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News

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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1953

Page

5

Embargo on China Coast Discussed by U S Officials

Washington reports say the Eisenhower administration may urge allies to join a broad embargo on all shipments to Red China as an alternative to a feared naval blockade. Dulles, Stassen, and other officials weigh solo action versus UN backed measures, with mixed views on legality and risk.

Washington Eisenhower U. S Red China National Security ‘Council White House Dulles Harold E Stassen China United Nations Britain Congress Omar N. Bradley Senate Foreign Relations Committee Arthur Dairen Bradley Hong Kong London Marquess of Reading House of Lords William Fechteler Naval Operations Detroit

Vagrant given suspended sentence and ordered from county

A vagrant with no address convicted in Magistrate’s Court received a three month suspended sentence in the House of Correction on condition of leaving the county. Magistrate Wilbur F. Sheffield ordered the move after a state police charge. Additional fines were imposed on multiple defendants for traffic and related offenses with various addresses listed. Officers Sacker and troopers assisted in arrests.

House of Correction Wilbur F. Sheffield Peoples Court John Anthony Brodecki Charles W. Magaha State Police Sheffield Brodecki Stewart C. Ness Baltimore John A. Phalen Harrisonville Luther B. Ditch Riderwood Richard E. Smith Sjamsville William Ross Washington Walter W. Cristman, Jr Charles Town W. Va John Ervin Holland South Bentz Street Eugene WW Blackford Mechanicsburg Jacob A. Wohlfehrt Grand Island Bessie Phelps Philadelphia George H. Fisher Boxley Ward L. Zigier Frederick William A. Watkins, Jr West Fourth Street Junie Gilmore Miller Woodbine Irving M. Biser Henry Sacker J. W. Hardy James Rouzee James Lionesifer Harry Bowman

Rosewood Not Taxed By Patients Court Told

In Towson Maryland the state mental hygiene commissioner testified Rosewood State Training School was not built solely for white patients and is not overcrowded. The testimony supported an injunction challenge to transferring 285 feeble minded patients from Crosnsville State Mental Hospital for Negroes, claiming the move aligns with 1951 General Assembly resolutions.

Towson Maryland Baltimore County Rosewood State Training School Rosewood Crosnsville State Mental Hospital Clifton T Perkins George Medary General Assembly

Grange Proceedings Outline Community Efforts and Plans

New Market Grange 362 hosts a January 28 meeting with Master Leroy Burall presiding. Guests include Zimmermans and Goetze who urged civil defense, school improvements, and blood donations. Linganore Grange 410 discusses tax-ready trade-in deductions, Leader's conference takeaways, and 1953 committee appointments. Mt Pleasant Grange reports officers installed, March of Dimes support, and yearlong committee assignments.

New Market Grange Leroy Burall Tobias Zimmerman Catherine Roderick National Grange Youth Advisory Board Bruce Crum Siegfred Goetze Gareth Lease Zimmerman Goetze New Market Colored School Grange Clarence Schultz Jack McGolerick L. H. Crickenberger Manrovia Crom Pomona Thurmont

Safety committee to lead next meeting on February 12

Betty Biser, Raymond Bidle, Vera Cramer, Alta Main, Nellie Pearl, Janet Flora, Cedella Jones, and Donald Fogle form the membership. The safety committee will be in charge of the program for the next meeting scheduled for February 12.

Mt. Pleasant Grange Harold Rederuck Vera Cramer Doris Fogle Lewistown New Market Mt Pleasant Granges Pomona March of Dimes Catherine Roderick Betty Rhoderick Randall Rhoderick Janet McDevitt Dorothy Hoffman Robert Rhoderick Ralph Sowers Raymond Kelly Charles Wastler Welty Wastler Harold Roderick Raymond Bidie Bradley Jones Howard Pearl Walter Cram Marie Harris Renda Cram Shirley Reese Helen Hoffman Alma Bidie Helen Reese Janet Flora Osear Hoffman Ralph Bowers Keeler Main Glenn Rhoderick Garland Foreman Westy Wastler Betts Rhoderick Donald Fogie William Anderman Doris Hoffman Jean Burner Ralph Harris Myrtle Rhoderick Doris Fogie Robert Wade Donald Fovie Fair, Welty Wastler Rober Rhoderick Raymond Bidle Marie Harms Margaret Wastler Rath Roderick Mary Evelyn Bowers Belle McDevitt Rath Lochner Jean Burrier Banquet Picnic Sunshine Vern iCramer Belva Kelly Berve Lind Say Betty Biser Alta Main Nellie Pearl Cedella Jones Donald Fogle Safety Committee

Free transportation for blood donors offered by Red Cross

Blood donors in the county can get free transport to Frederick to give blood next week when the Bloodmobile visits Frederick on Thursday and Friday. Mrs Helen Bader John son and Red Cross Motor Corps co chairmen urged volunteers to ensure no donor is turned away for lack of transport during the drive at Calvary Methodist Church. The corps reported over 6 500 miles logged last year aiding the Bloodmobile and supplying provisions. Volunteer drivers will staff Thursday and Friday under Mrs Johnson with the Bloodmobile at the church from 1 to 7 pm Thursday and 10 am to 4 pm Friday.

Frederick Helen Bader Johnson Red Cross Motor Corps Cochairman Johnson Liebler Valente State Supreme Court Administration of Justice The New York Journal-American Daily Mirror Daily News the Post Herald Tribune and International News Service United Press

Elected to Kappa Delta Pi Honorary Society at Towson

Two Frederick County girls Miss Janice Wickless and Miss Nancy Godsey were elected to membership in the Kappa Delta Pi national honorary society in education at State Teachers College Towson. Initiation ceremonies were held at the school as both juniors with outstanding scholastic records and contributions to the college cited. Poplar Springs service set at 8 p m Sunday features Kings College students, a marimoist, and a chalk artist.

Frederick County State Teachers College Towson Kappa Delta Pi Janice Wickless F. Leo Wickless Nancy Godsey Edward A. Godsey West Second Street Poplar Springs Kings College Delaware

Senate Urges Safety Devices at Crossing After Fatal Wreck

Maryland Senate urged the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to install adequate safety devices at the Gaithersburg crossing after a grade crash killed four and injured twelve. A car crash and switch jam caused the steam train to derail and overturn, killing John Fox and family members and injuring others. State Sen. Lofstrand called for upgraded crossing protections as wrecking crews cleared the east bound track by morning.

Gaithersburg Maryland Senate Today Baltimore & Ohio Railroad B&o John Fox Annie Fox Elmer Kuster Jr Upton D. Harding Lofstrand Senate Washington Baltimore Brunswick

Ladies Auxiliary To W F W Holds February Meeting

The February meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars John R. Webb Post 3285 opened with President Mrs. Jane Cronenburg presiding. Reports covered hospital visits, a card party fund for relief, a radio program, a proposed rummage sale, VEW Week church attendance, and district plans with the next election set for March 9.

Veterans of Foreign Wars John R. Webb Jane Cronenburg Elizabeth Staley Newton D. Baker Hospital Rebekah L. McLaren Elks Club Audiliary’s Hospital Ladies Auxiliary Doris Holm Tucker Cronenburg Lucille Etzler McLaren Men’s Cancer Fund Emmitsburg Monnday

Walkersville 4-H Club Plans National Week Program

Walkersville Boys 4H Club met February 2 at Mehrle Ramsburg Jr home. President Glen Eaves led the session with safety rule roll call. Alien Flanigan reported on the basketball team as a committee formed to plan National 4 H Club Week with Levi Lenhart chairman. Members formed a quartet and planned window displays and a program for the Grange and PTA. Roy Cassel urged entering the National 4 H Club contest while Mehrile Ramsburg spoke on control of beetle grub and cattle grub, with Cassell giving a demonstration on killing grub before closing with the pledge.

Walkersville Mehrle Ramsburg Jr Glen Eaves Alien Flanigan Levi Lenhart The Grange Roy Cassel Mehrile Ramsburg Geel Fry Cattie Grub Mr. Cassell

Beatty Family Dinner Hosts Guests From Several Towns

Mr and Mrs A A Beatty of 46 Brunswick Street entertained at a family dinner on Sunday for Rev and Mrs RR Richard of Hagers town Rev Dr and Mrs William A Wade Mr and Mrs H W Beatty Mr and Mrs WB Williams of Lovettsville VA Mr and Mrs Richard Price Mrs H D Beatty and daughters Rose Marie Joyce and Patricia of Brunswick Mr and Mrs H S Keller Ruth Even and James Keller Jefferson Mr and Mrs Alvin Crawford Sally and David Richard Crawford of Winchester VA.

Bave A. A. Beatty Brunswick Street R. R. Richard Hagerstown William A. Wade H. W. Beatty WB. Williams Lovettsville Richard Price H. D. Beatty Rose Marie Joyce Patricia Brunswick H. S. Keller Ruth Even James Keller Jefferson Alvin Crawford Sally David Richard Crawford Winchester

Hood Students Hurt In Accident Convalesce In New York

Hood College students Miss Shirley Walker of Bloomfield New Jersey and Miss Constance Drown of Uxbridge Massachusetts are recovering at Cornwall Hospital New York after a February 3 collision on icy roads. Walker suffered a fractured shoulder while Drown sustained a fractured pelvis and leg. all were passengers in a Hood College return trip.

Shirley Walker Bloomfield N. J Constance Drown Uxbridge Mass Hood College Cornwall Hospital Cornwall N. Y Miss Walker New York Newburgh Betsy Allott Hood

City issues permits for new homes and additions

The city engineer granted multiple dwelling and commercial permits in the past month. Notable entries include E. R. Dapper at 1207 Pinewood Drive for 12750, Charles E. Small at 304 West 12th Street for 13600, and Mrs Planche Heffner at 6 Key Street for a four room dwelling at 3000. A major commercial permit went to Southern States Frederick Cooperative at 211 Commerce Street for an addition to the feed store valued at 348000, with several other commercial projects listed.

E. R. Dapper Pinewood Drive Charles E. Small West 12Th Street Planche Heffner Key Street Frederick Cooperative Commerce Street Everedy Company East Street Price Electric Corporation Scouth Jefferson Street C. E. Cline and Son South Market Street Keyser General Tire Service West Patrick Street William S. Hood Dorothy Dorsey East Second Street Luther R. Hines Winchester Street Marlon Hissey West Fifth Street Glenn O. Garber North Market Fifth Streets Grove Motors North Jefferson Street

Lynch Lodge to Honor Washington Birthday Event

Lynch Lodge No 163 A F and A Masons will hold its annual George Washington birthday celebration on February 26 at Masonic Temple. A 6 15 p m dinner precedes the meeting. Judge Sighman Prescott will speak. past master of Montgomery Lodge No 195 Rockville and invited guests include Columbia Lodge No 38 members and other area Masons. Elmer R Bekesch is lodge master with dinner committee chaired by Eddie Raney Young.

Eddie Raney Young Raymond Wi. Bussard Kirk D. Cramer Charles W. Miller Grayson E. Nikirk

Conant Installed as U S High Commissioner in Germany

Dr James Bryant Conant formally assumes the role of U S High Commissioner for Germany and makes his first official call on West German President Theodor Heuss. A planned audience with Chancellor Konrad Adenauer is delayed due to the chancellor's illness at home with the flu.

Bonn James Bryant Conant U. S Germany Theodor Heuss

Local Heart Fund Drives Clinic Support in Frederick

Funds collected during the Heart Fund Drive support a heart clinic at the Frederick County Health Department. Dr. Forbes H. Burgess says equipment arrival will take months. the clinic will serve adults and children but require referral from a private physician. Local and state associations fund x ray fluoroscope and electrocardiograph purchases.

Frederick County Health Department Forbes H. Burgess Heart Association of Maryland American Maryland Heart Associations Maryland Association State Association Burgess County Medical Society American Heart Association Samuel Barrick Frederick Francis Scott Key Post American Legion J. Alfred Catsail Key Post Maryland Heart Association Legion Posts Heart West Church Street

Nationalists Raid Red China Near Amoy

Nationalists guerrillas raided inland Red China after a landing 15 miles north of Amoy on January 9. They were joined by mainland guerrillas, drawing about two divisions of Red troops, in a foray whose mission and success were not disclosed.

Taipeh China Red China Mainand Amoy Ta Tao Ministry of the Interior Formosa Eisenhower U. S

State buys warehouse near Camp Ritchie for guard unit

ANNAPOLIS Feb 10 The Board of Public Works approved purchasing a warehouse near Camp Ritchie for a white National Guard unit from Cascade Md and leasing another for a Negro quartermaster unit in Baltimore The Guard had used Camp Ritchie facilities now sold to the government and the Cascade hall replaced interim needs Gen Milton Reckord said the Baltimore warehouse could be leased for 7200 annually The price for purchase was 17500 an additional lease approved for the Baltimore site Meets March 2.

Camp Ritchie Annapolis Board of Public Works National Guard Cascade Baltimore Ordnance Milton A. Reckord Guard Maryland Guard Richmond Market Reckard Edmondson Avenue Pennsylvania Railroad

Babson Sees Korea War Tides and Global Role

Babson Park Florida February 12. Roger W Babson reflects on Korea and world power shifts drawing on history from Rome to Britain. He predicts U S leadership entails policing duties, warns of a difficult stance in Korea, and foresees broader conflicts and tax burdens ahead.

Roger W. Babson Babson Park Fla Korea Japan China Philippines Rome Caesar Roman Empire

Local Official Honored by Frederick Jaycees

Frederick Jaycees plan a February 24 reception in the Blue and Grey room of the Francis Scott Key Hotel to honor a Frederick city or county official with the Good Government Award. U. S. Representative DeWitt Hyde will be speaker. Charles A. Price is toastmaster. Invitations go to public officials and civic club leaders.

Frederick Charles A. Price

Lawyer Scolds Leaks In Closed Ward Jelke Trial

In New York Playgirl Pat Ward's attorney J Roland Sala lashed out over leaks as the Jelke trial remained closed to public and press. Ward testified amid contumely threats by Judge Francis L. Valente while prosecutors questioned her about past earnings and clients. Her fees ranged from 50 to 100 dollars per liaison as she named dates and places, with reporters seeking details despite the ban.

New York Pat Ward Playboy Minot Mickey) Belke Miss Ward J. Roland Sala Jelke Sala Francis L. Valente Sara Valente Criminal Courts Daily News Asst. Dist. Atty Anthony J. Liebler

Chief Main Will Attend Traffic School

Chief of Police Charles V. Main will travel to Chicago for a three week traffic engineering and control course at Northwestern University’s Traffic Institute from February 16 to March. The Board of Aldermen ordered the training, covering traffic problem analysis, police organization, records systems, court preparation, traffic law, and traffic safety education. Main previously attended criminal work courses with the Maryland State Police and at Harvard University.

Charles V. Main Frederick Traffic Institute of Northwestern University Chicago Board of Aldermen Donald B. Rice Main Maryland State Police FSI Harvard University

Construction Firm Head Injured At Camp Detrick

M. J. Bliss of McLean Virginia owner of M. J. Buss Construction Company sustained undetermined injuries Thursday afternoon at Camp Detrick after being struck on the head by a piece of equipment. Bliss was inspecting an area for a prospective bid when a compressor incident occurred. He received first aid at the scene and was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital in uncertain condition. Rent case heard. Frederck County Rent Control Board rejected a bid to raise rents on a West Third street apartment after noting prior rent adjustments. Edwin A. Speeseller chaired the meeting.

M. J. Bliss McLean M. J. Buss Construction Company Camp Detrick Bliss Detrick Frederick Memorial Hospital Frederck County Rent Control Board West Third Street Edwin A. Speeseller

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