Triumph of a Principle in POW Repatriation
The release of 22,000 Communist prisoners to the United Nations command frees Chinese to Formosa and North Koreans to South Korea, establishing the first principle that prisoners of war can refuse repatriation without death. Total POWs added to UN forces reach 50,000 with others willingly returning home.
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Republic of
South Korea
United Nations
Cammunick
Berlin talks may hinge on Soviet mood for peace
The Berlin foreign ministers conference could advance world peace if Moscow adopts a constructive stance. otherwise it risks futility. Dulles warned Russia must avoid tactics to weaken the Western alliance or results will be limited. Western observers doubt Russia will yield on European and Austrian issues.
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Berlin
Russia
Dulles
Hammond
Baltimore
Hal Weeks
Maryland
Allied Control Authority
West Berlin
Maryland governor plans double utility tax to balance budget
Annapolis reports Gov McKeldin aims to shift the state budget gap by collecting a gross receipts utility tax twice in one fiscal year. The plan would raise about five million dollars this year and double next year, avoiding broad tax hikes amid an election year. The tax would revert after the next year, while income tax relief remains unlikely.
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Annapolis
McKeldin
Thornton Charged With Defrauding Parents In Catalog Scam
New York publisher Walter Thornton, known for a models catalog, faced grand and petty larceny and conspiracy charges from Queens County District Attorney T. Vincent Quinn. Over three years he allegedly collected about $600,000 from parents under false promises of lucrative model or TV work for their children. He was arrested at a Park Avenue office and released on bail. The report also notes U.S. Air Force Sabre jets arrived at Clark Field, Philippines, for duty with the 15th Air Force.
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New York
Walter Thornton
Queens County
Dist
Alty
T. Vincent Quinn
Thornton
Queens
Park Avenue
Manhattan
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Fifty years ago residents of Liberty district petitioned the Legislature to prohibit sale of cider and wine. Mayor Sauth issues notice of strict enforcement of snow removal ordinances. Michael L Late of Rocky Ridge shot a four foot six inch chicken hawk. Movement to close Frederick groceries at 6:30 pm with other shops to follow. grocers to discuss earlier hours. Boss Temperance Association meeting at U W C rooms featured Frank Gaither scripture reading recitations by Ames Hendrickson Louis Eichelberger Paul Holdcraft Carl Lease Robert Shipley Carroll Hendrickson Daniel Smith John Shaw Bartgis Storm and songs Saloons Must Go sung by Gaither Shaw Michael Albaugi and Marshall Schroeder.
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Liberty
Sauth
Michael L
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Frank Gaither
Ames Hendrickson
Louis Eichelberger
Paul Holrdcraft
Carl Lease
Robert Shipley
Carroll
Dean Hendrickson
Daniel Smith
John Shaw
Bartgis Storm
Lewis Michael
Howard Albaugi
Marshall Schroeder
Twenty Years Ago Fire At Mt Airy Sewing Factory
Fire caused by spontaneous combustion damaged a Mant at the Mt Airy sewing factory. Proprietor Ralph Sellman discovered and nearly extinguished it before Mt Airy firemen arrived. Also, boxcar on the P R K R siding near East Church Street extended by the Gulf Refining Company station caught fire and firemen put it out after considerable damage.
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Ralph Sellman
Tessrs
William R. Schildknecht
Malcolm McCardell
A. A. Radcliffe, Jr
Washington and Lee University
P. RK. R
East Church Street
Gulf Refining Company
I got to play a corpse on live TV with a bust as actor
Boyle recalls his TV debut on Hallmark Hall of Fame in King Richard II. A bronze bust of Maurice Evans as Hamlet replaced him on screen. He shares the rehearsal mishaps with two Borzoi dogs and a horse named Southern Comfort, while noting the offstage silences and the awkward champagne party.
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New York
Hemlet
William Shakespeare
Phe Bard
Maurice Evans
Sarah Churchill
NBC
Shakespeare
King Richard
Barrymore
Evans
Hamlet
Maurice
Richard
Nicholas
Lisa
Southern Comfort
Jas
Meade
Goodby
Jess
Oust
East Lynne
4-H Officers and Leaders Train Saturday in Calvary Church
Officers and leaders from 146 4-H clubs across the county will attend a training school at Calvary Methodist Church Saturday morning from 10 to 12. Betsy Lovington and Roy Cassell organized the program with experts on club officer duties guiding presidents, secretaries, and treasurers. After sessions, the group will meet to select members to run two mock 4-H meetings.
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Calvary Methodist Church
Betsy Lovington
Roy Cassell
Ray H. Smith
Clix
Frederick County
Fight over major league pension fund resurges in New York
In New York J Norman Lewis the players' lawyer said players will seek two thirds of World Series radio and television monies for the pension fund when the current contract ends in 1956.
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New York
J. Norman Lewis
Administration Right In Not Revealing Type Of Cases
Washington reports that the Eisenhower administration rejects press attempts to disclose the types of 2,209 government personnel cases in the last year. The policy groups all security risks under a single category while critics demand breakdowns. Advocates caution about smear risk and emphasize future loyalty concerns.
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Alger Hiss
Harry Dexter White
Treasury Department
Kitaus Fuchs
United States
Soviet Russia
Social Security funding eyed as part of National program
Senate Cloakroom notes President Eisenhower seeks expanded Social Security coverage and higher benefits. Proposals include extending coverage to self employed and farm workers, raising maximum monthly payments, liberalizing retirement tests, increasing earning bases, and protecting disabled workers. Estimated trust fund impact shown with rate steps through 1970 and beyond, highlighting the program’s role in national economic security.
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J. Glenn Beall
United States
Maryland
Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
Daniel A. Reed
House
Ways and Means Committee
Bricker Amendment Sparks Debate On Treaties Powers
President Eisenhower opposes the Bricker amendment as Senate debate starts. The measure would limit executive treaties and agreements, with key clauses on internal law and congressional regulation. Supporters claim constitutional safeguards, opponents warn it hinders foreign policy and executive authority.
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State health budget seeks 88087 for mental hygiene clinics
Baltimore January 26 the mental hygiene clinic program of the state department of health risks retrenchment without a General Assembly appropriation of 880,87. The Mental Hygiene Society of Maryland Inc says in Spotlight of Mental Health that the nearly 2406 more than the current budget is to cover a federal cut and to fund a one day a week clinic for Howard County reaching about 25,000 people.
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General Assembly
Mental Hygiene Society of Markind, Inc
Spotlight of Mental Health
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Howard
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Somerset
Worcester
Dorchester
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Frederick
Cecil
Harford
Allegany
Washington
Caroline
Talbot
Kent and
Queen Annes
Vpatweing
Maryland clinic network shows county differences
The article lists clinic operations across Maryland counties including Prince Georges permanent NIMH clinic with 60 000 dollars annual federal funds Montgomery permanent clinic funded mainly by Community Chest Anne Arundel two one day a week clinics Baltimore County five one day a week clinics with two full time social workers and two half time workers. Also notes probate and letters of administration actions and a church group meeting with donations.
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St. Marys
Prince Georges County
National Institute of Mental Health
Montgomery County
County Mental Hygiene Society
Community Chest
Anne Arundel
Annapolis
Glen Burnie
Baltimore County
Catonsville
Dundalk
Essex
Pikesville
Towson
Twenty-one Americans ask Reds to value free homeland
Twenty-one self-assured Americans publicly urged the Communists to take them back as free men from the Korean neutral zone. They rejected the United States for now while asserting they are not Communists, and voiced mixed views on world peace and U.S. politics amid a staged press conference in the Korean buffer zone. The group included Sgt. Larrance Sullivan and Cpl Morris Wills, who criticized McCarthyism and urged peaceful change.
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Richard Corden
East Providence
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Sgt. Larrance V. Sullivan
Omaha
United States
Mike Fright
Korea
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