Wage Price Freeze Decision Seen Within Days
Washington reports a general price and wage freeze will be ordered within five or six days by a high level government source. A rollback to January 1 prices is under consideration as Charles E. Wilson drives the plan. Alan Valentine of ESA is said ready to implement across the board ceilings despite limited enforcement.
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Washington
Fia
Charles E. Wilson
Office of Defense Mobilization
Alan Valentine
ESA
Eisenhower to report to Congress on Europe aid delay
Congress awaited Eisenhower’s North Atlantic defense survey results as Senate Chairman Connally signaled a delay in any resolution backing manpower aid to Western Europe until the general testifies. Eisenhower planned to report to Congress after conferring with President Truman, possibly later this month.
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Washington
Senate
Europe
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Congress
North Atlantic
Connally
D-Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Western Europe
Eisenhower
H. Alexander Smith
Truman
Three Manhattan College players accused of game fixing
New York January 17 five men including two former Manhattan College basketball players Henry E Poppe and John A Byrnes both co captains are arrested on bribery and conspiracy charges. They allegedly dumped several games earning around five thousand eight dollars each. Also charged are Irving Schwartzberg Benjamin Schwartzberg and Cornelius Kelleher all of New York who allegedly instigated the dumps. Manhattan College finished 12 wins 11 losses in the 1949 50 season.
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New York
Manhattan
Edward F. Breslin
The
Bronx
Henry E. Poppe
John A. Byrnes
Poppe
Bauard
Byrnes
Breslin
YMCA Names Ramsburg President In 1946 Board Era
The Y board elected J Richard Ramsburg president succeeding Lewis Dertzbaugh who resigned. Clyde Roney became vice president. War ner Brittain, recording secretary, and William Moore, treasurer were re elected. Alvin G Quinn and staff renamed. Directors re elected include Joseph Baker Nevin Baker Edward Bentz J Walker Carty Dertzbaugh Warren Evans James Falk R Ames Hendrickson Robert Nicodemus Charles Price Earl Rhoderick Roger Rice Edwin Sponseller G William Stultz Thomas Williams and William Zimmerman. The staff led by Quinn includes James Hane Mary Matter Alfred Shockley Ida Wisner Nevin Stull Lewis Hill.
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Everning
J. Richard Ramsburg
Lewis R. Dertzbaugh
Clyde M. Roney
Ramsburg
Warner L. Brittain
William M. Moore
Alvin G. Quinn
Elias B. Ramsburg
Mr Ramsburg
Mr. Ramsburg
Ida Wisner
Nevin Stull
Lewis Hill
26 Doctors Dentists and Veterinarians Register Here
A total of 26 Frederick county doctors dentists and veterinarians registered Monday at Selective Service boards in Winchester Hall. Of the 26, 18 were medical doctors five dentists and three veterinarians. Exemptions applied to those over 50 and members of any reserve component as well as those who registered October 14 1950 under a special enrollment. The federal order also covers graduates who receive medical degrees after January 15. Newly graduated doctors dentists and veterinarians must register within five days of diploma receipt.
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Frederick County
Selective Service Boards
Winchester Hall
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Armed Forces of
United States
Pleven of France to See Truman in Washington
Premier Rene Pleven of France will visit Washington January 29 for a two day policy conference with the State Department to discuss mutual interests including cold war strategy Indochina Western European rearmament and atomic bomb policy The talks likely cover French military supply needs arms production plans export controls raw materials and future Big Four foreign ministers meetings plus a potential shift in China policy.
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Washington
Rene Pleven
France
Truman
State Department
Pleven
French Indochina
Attlee
Britain
Frances Desire
Marshall
Korea
Europe
U.S
China
Frances
Walkersville Firemen Elect Annu al Banquet Officers
Walkersville Fire Company and county and state fire officials met for the Glade firemen annual banquet and election of officers. Phil Beard was reelected president with Grayson Smith as vice president and George L. Barrick as secretary. Preston Hahn treasurer and Dr J E Stoner Jr surgeon. Rev De Witt Dickey chaplain. New directors include Harry Filler Allen Nicodemus Mehri Wisner Edgar Zimmerman. Memorial service honored three members: Dr C E Easterday John E Cramer Melvin Clem. A new basement room for Boy Scouts to cost about $1,000 was announced and the membership meeting date moved to the first Monday of each month.
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State Firemen’s Association
Walkersville
Glade
Phil Beard
Grayson Smith
George L. Barrick
Preston Hahn
J. £. Stoner
DeWitt Dickey
Hahn
Dickey
C. E. Easterday
Beard
Harry Filler
Atlen Nicodemus
Mehri Wisner
Edgar Zimmerman
Walter
State Firemen's Association
County Firemen’s Association
Cease-Fire Proposal Rejected by Chinese Communists
Peiping radio reported that the Chinese Communists rejected the latest United Nations cease-fire proposal for Korea and Far Eastern issues calling it impossible. The broadcast was monitored by Kyody News Agency. In Washington the Secretary of State said the United States supported the latest UN cease-fire proposal to maintain unity of the free nations against aggression.
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Yokyo
Peiping Radio
United Nations
U.N
Korea
Kyody
Washington
Achesvil
United States
Free Nations
Burma surgeon Gordon Seagrave convicted of treason
Rangoon jury found Dr Gordon Seagrave guilty of high treason for aiding Kachin rebels and pawning medical supplies. He was sentenced to six years in prison with concurrent terms. His appeal was announced by his attorney as he was returned to jail, while family members in Parkersburg and Baltimore voiced shock and concern for his health.
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Rangoon
Burn
Burma
Gordon Seagrave
Hare
Seagrave
Namkham
George Vio
U .S
Joseph Stilwell
Burra d
Iis
Supreme Court
Kyaw
Baughter
Parkersburg
W. Va
Richard Buttermore
McDonogh School
Baltimore
Corpus Christi
Tex
Buttermore
Sterling
Dr. Seagrave
Seven Hurt In Pier Fire In Baltimore
A five thousand foot Baltimore pier and the decommissioned troopship George Washington were destroyed by a ten alarm blaze. Coast Guardsman and six firefighters were injured while efforts continued at 11 p.m. as Navy officials launched investigations into the fire.
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George Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Europe
Bethlehem Steel Shipyards
Maritime Commission
Coast
CGC
Marine Hospital
Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Edmund
Alexander
James
Army
FBI
Therese
Dann
Maritime Administration
Leonard W. Bassane
Lawrence Wade
Hawkins Point
Washington
Patapsco
Michael Lutz
Secret Cominform meeting eyed after leaders depart Rome
Rome reports two top Italian Communist party leaders left Rome on the eve of President Eisenhower's arrival. Tl Momento, the pro-government daily, said their departure could signal a new Cominform gathering. The notice notes the timing around Dwight D. Eisenhower's visit.
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Cominform
Rome
Italy
Communist Party
Gra
Eisenhower
Nwspaper Tl Momento
New School Projects Planned in Prince Georges County
Prince Georges County Commissioners approved thirty four school projects costing about 5.5 million dollars. Details on sites and completion timelines were not provided in the readable text.
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Upper Marlboro
Jan. I
Prince Georges ‘County
Conference Center Work Begins Soon
Renovation to start soon at the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland's Buckingham School property near Burkestown. Trustees gifted 29 acres with 300000 to fund renovations of a four story main building with dorms, classrooms, chapel, dining, and infirmary. Center expected for diocesan use after repairs, with annual occupancy planned. gymnasium and other facilities ready for use. Gerry Gerard, 44, longtime Duke coach and sports official, dies in Durham after months of illness.
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Episcopal Diocese of
Cliggett
Episcopal
Maryland
Buckingham School
Digeese
Gyamnasiing
Air Force Chief Sees Quick Reply to Sudden Air Attacks
Gen Hoyt Vandenberg and Gen Lawton Collins spoke of likely rapid U S retaliation to any unheralded air assault on the mainland. They argued defense rests on attrition and destruction of attackers, citing radar fences and a target loss rate of 20 to 30 percent as extraordinary.
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Yakya
Dan
Hoyt
Vandenberg
United States
Air Force
J. Lawton Collins
Army
Washington
Korea
Vandenbers
Britain
America
Bible Society To Hear Navy Chaplain At 130th Meeting
Chaplain Merte N Young of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis will speak at the 130th annual meeting of the Young Men's Bible Society of Frederick County at the Evangelical Lutheran church Sunday evening at 730. The program includes bishops, hymns, prayers, an offertory, and a business session led by President R. Ames Hendrickson. Strong entities include United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, USS Franklin D. Roosevelt, and the Bible Society founded 1821 with Frederick city roots.
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Merte N Young
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Young Men's Bible Society
Frederick County
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Young
Naval Academy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Atlantic
Reilef
Enterprise
Massachusetts
Navy
New Jersey
Wouter V. Garrett
Luthern Church
Paul C. Althouse
Evangelical Reformed Church
Raymond FE. Wilhelm
Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church
de. Garrett
R. Ames Hendrickson
Jesse C. Shaver
Garrett
Allies Hold 3 Outposts In Firm Grip
Allied tank infantry raider teams maintain control of three western Korea outposts within striking distance of 120000 Chinese troops. They fought hardest at Suwon, where Gen Lawton Collins watched allied forces rout a large garrison. Suwon lies 17 miles south of Seoul as Chinese troops move toward the Han river. Collins and Gen Vandenberg tour front lines and report air power targets Reds and supply lines around the clock, though planes struggle against mountain movement by Communist forces.
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Tokyo
Dan
Korea
Seoul
Suwon
U. S. Army
J. Lawton Collins
Han River
Yongwol
Won
Collins
Vandenberg
A. P
Red Hideous
Osan
Kumyangsang
Doings at Camp Ritchie and Strike Set in Baltimore
Washington reports Army engineers confirm a new Camp Ritchie communications hub with land acquisitions in Adams and Franklin counties Pennsylvania. A small spoils area may be created for excavated material. In Baltimore a six hour strike deadline is set for January 25 after failed talks with Governor McKeldin and Mayor D Alesandro.
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Washington
Camp Ritchie
Greencastle
Rep. Lind
R-Pa
Lind
Army Engineers
Adams County
Franklin County
Franklin
Liberty Township
Baltimore
AFL
Baltimore Transit Company
McKeldin
D'Alesandro
Lucien F. Rye
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Decatur
Ralph S. Moline
Chicago
Ralph Stonebraker
Tucker
H. L. Basore
Weather Bureau
Westbrook
Richard F. Kline
Carroll Week
Necesary
R. Gross
Noel H. Gross
Detrick
Hoodollege Science Club
Mevran Hall
IR Force
Tan
House
Ivy
Kite House
Representa‘eg
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L. R. Dertzbaugh
Richard Ramsburg
Paris
Walkersville Firemen
Texas
Charles Town
Sherman
Henry M. Sydnor
Jefferson County
Austin College
Fla
Theodore Ro McKeldit
Russell HO McCain
Frederick Citzen
State Roads Commission
Mr. McCain
Buckingham
Gerry
Gerard
Durham N.C
wPi
Kenneth CL tGerrs
Duke University
Bible Society
Hendrickson
Robert L. Smith
James H. G. Best
Mr. Shaver
George C. Slagle
Gerald G. Remsberg
Lutheran Church
Frederick City
American Bible Society
Christian Steiber
Valentine N. J. Brunner
Henry Bantz
David Steiner
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Robert McCleary
Thomas H. Flemming
David B. Devitt
James M. Shellman
English Presbyterian Church
James F. Houston
David Boyd
George Salmon
Thomas Sim
Methodist Church
Singleton Duvall
William Waters
W. W. Morgan
John T. Brooke
Protestant Episcopal Church
Cyrus Mantz
George Engelbrecht
Philip Reich
Louis Medtart
Tin
U. S
Ritchie
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