Brave in Korea a Pomona corporal wins a Bronze Star
U S Eighth Army unit ordnance company bore the brunt of a dawn North Korean attack near Chongdo on the Pusan line. Corporal Eugene McCracken of Route One Pomona California ran through heavy fire to man a 50 caliber gun, evacuated wounded comrades, and exposed himself to fire to save others earning the Bronze Star.
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Joan Randolpu
Hal Boyle
U. S. Eighth Army
Korea
Ordnance Medium Maintenane Company
A8th Ordnance Company
U U. N
Pusatt
Inchon
Seoul
Ordnance Company
Nave
Owas
Og River
Chongdo
Pusan
Willitat Harris
Omaha
Eugene McCracken
McCracken
Route One
Pomona
Enremy
Yaimhang Dows Freener
Causteyy
Citalien Sa
Amy
Hhe Battawila
Schenectady
NLOV
Influenza Epidemic Questions Vaccination and Care
Reports from Europe and the United States discuss a serious influenza trend with rising deaths and calls for continued study of vaccines. Health experts note no vaccine fully protects and emphasize antibiotics for bacterial complications, with hopes limited as future waves may occur.
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Europe
United
World Health Organization
England
New York
Biz
Man
United States
Malta
Rumors and certainty in crisis era cited by Montaigne
In sixteenth century prose, Bichel de Montaisne notes rumors flourish in crises. People cling to unproven tales not for truth but for lack of certainty. The piece warns that fear and hope drive acceptance of half or wholly unverified claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bichel de Montaisne
Agalnet
Ce Montaigne
Arrests Docketed By City Police In Overnight Roundup
Tero arrests were docketed overnight by city police. Charles Ivery, Frederick, and Willian H Shankle of West Fifty Street faced charges of intoxication and disturbing the peace. Ivery held under S28 and Shankle under SU and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ivery
Frederick
Willian H Shankle
West Fifty Street
Shankle
Coats
Fifty Years Ago Notes From The News Jan 27
Fifty years ago Frederick items note long-time residents Albert Thomas Rice head of A T Rice and Sons undertakers at 77, member of the Board of Aldermen, charter member of the Junior Fire Company. Frederick Kin sold land near Fourth Street area. Brunsch Brunnel roads blocked by snow. an election day near, with multiple posts listed. Mr William J. Cramer noted for a death that affected the community. aged 73.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Thomas Rice
Frederick
A. T. Rice
North Market Street
Frederick Kix
Fast Fourth
Ava Chanealley
Charles & Feaga
Senate
St. Gardner
Brunsch
MME
Cramer
Twenty Years Ago Local Items From The News
The State Roads Commission announced 6.4 miles of new road will be built this year between Libertytown and Taylor linking to Baltimore. The Elm Street property at 512 sold by Roger B. Rice to P Towias Kuhn who takes immediate possession. residence to be occupied after April 16 by Mr and Mrs Robert Nicodemus, previously owned by the late Judge John C. Matter. Brig Gen Milton A Reckord, Maryland National Guard commander, spoke at Kiwanis on militia role in national defense.
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State Roads Commission
Libertytown
Taylor
Baltimore
Elm Street
Roger BR. Rice
P. Towias Kuhn
Robert Nicodemus
John C. Matter
Milton A. Reckord
Maryland National Conard
Kiwanis Club
Training deadline for veterans in wartime schooling changes
Veterans must begin training by July 25 or start a new course only during training, with exceptions for summer interruptions. After July 25, one change of training objective is allowed only while in training and with administrator approval. The new law will not take effect after July 25.
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Saimield
Weston
Fredmieth VA Allee
Frangervaien
Tesiumne
Aiselarge
Vererang
Women Of Moose To Be Host To Conference
Women Of Moose Chapter No 347 Wem wootle Dyoase will host Sunday’s mid winter conference under the aus pices of the College of Regents. Representatives will attend from Hagerstown Brunswick Frostburg Westernport and Silver Spring. The program opens at 2 oclock with services by Cumberland Prostburg Westminster Brunswick and Hogerton chapters. Candidates from all chapters will be initiated in the Deputy Grand Regent Katherine Rinehart. Senior Regent Louise Naltey of Brunswick will be conference leader and Senior Regent Anna W Smith of Frederick is general chairman.
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Onvdevies
Wemwootle Dyoase
Amural
Celloee Nf
Hagerstown
Bravnswick
Frostburg
Weebnightster
Silver Sorin
T.3kt
P. Mo
Cumberland, Prostbure
Weltesinster
Brunswick
Hoegeretowwn
English Lesson Words Often Misused and Pronunciation Notes
A compact note discusses common usage errors and mispronunciations. It covers preferred phrases, spelling mistakes, synonyms for faithful and loyal, and a daily vocabulary practice as a language learning prompt. It mentions mispronunciations like ogle and feint and hints at a quirky coined word vocievous.
Hal Boyles Return From Korea Inspires Warm Homecoming
Washington reports an open letter to Mrs Hal Boyle as he ends seven months of war covering Korea. The piece recalls Boyle and editor Whitehead’s wartime teamwork, notes his energy and resilience, and paints a vivid image of generals, riflemen, and reporters awaiting his return to Taegu and then San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Waktehead
APS
Gold Dust Twins
Hal Boyie
Korea
Hal
Whitehead
United States
Boyle
San Francisco
Pon Whitehead
Washington
Hal Boyle
New York
Frances
West Marsland Trust Co Names Directors
Marsland Trust Co. names directors at a stockholders meeting. Re elected officers for the coming year include W. Clinton McSherry as president and Elmer Eshleman as vice president and trust officer. Other reappointed staff include Clark Shawbaker, Edgar K. Thomas, William Shauffer, and J Vernon Sumrivers with several clerks and associates also retained.
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West. Marsland Trust Co
Jacob Ro Ramsturns
Shite Sema
Mrederek ¢Oupty
Vis
Western Maryland Trust Company
Richard FL Kline
Elmer Eshtermin
Meetwk
Deveetors
W. Clinton McSherry
Wrestdent Crarst RR
Elmer Eshleman
View Pemacent
Diecoh
GF Shawbaker
Treasame
Edgar KE
Thomas
Secretar Wiham Siuaffer
Vivama C Engle
J Vernon Sumrivers
Willard M. Hortne
Margaret T Hooper
Dons B Seeger
Ethel Be, Brown
Harold G Curry
Jean D. Crickenbereer
Maryan Cashour
Bre
Frances E. Lovell
Jefferson
Governor McKeldin Receives Theodore Roosevelt Autograph Photo
Mehweldin Arnnapolis reports Governor McKeldin was presented a signed photograph of former President Theodore Roosevelt. The gift, presented by Mrs. Janon Fisher Jr, is to be displayed prominently in executive offices. Roosevelt’s detour to the White House era is noted along with the signer’s notation of the date. The item’s provenance traces through Mrs. Belle James and a former secretary to Mrs Roosevelt.
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Arnnapolis
Dan
McKeldin Loday
Theodore Roosevelt
Execuye
Janon Fisher, Jr
Eccleston
Belle James
Theodore Reonelt
Mason Dixon Line Still There Maryland Survey Finds
Maryland completes first full survey since Mason and Dixon marked the line in the 1760s and reevaluates the southern Delaware boundary. Monuments remain largely intact though several have decayed, with underbrush, theft, or destruction causing loss. Maryland plans a February report to Governor McKeldin after initial $3,000 funding.
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Maryland Survey
Annapolis
Maryland
Charles Mason
Jeremiah Dixon
Delaware
Pennsylvania
William H. Bayliff
Maryland Board of Natural Resources
England
Bayliff
McKeldin
Mason and Dixon
Dunkard Creek
Johns Hopkins
Bassitt
Washington and U N strife over U S defense duties
The article discusses U S irritation at various governments delaying commitments to defend against aggression, arguing for revoking UN support if allies won’t back joint action. It notes Korea casualties, debates on foreign aid, and shifts in Allied sea and air power impacting strategy. It includes a Q A section on defense history and cultural notes.
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Washington
United States
United Nations
America
USN
Korea
U.N
North Korea
Wall
Europe
Asia
India
Tindias Pride
Crnmerd
Congress
Uncle Sant
Tin Ban Targets Coffee And Paint Cans In U S
Washington announces a government ban on tin in most coffee and paint cans and orders a ten percent reduction in tin use for beer and pet food cans in the first quarter. Studies of further savings are under review as officials tighten metal use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower Returns From 21 Day European Factfinding Tour
General Dwight D Eisenhower landed at Stewart Air Force Base near West Point New York after a 21 day military factfinding tour of Western Europe. He attended a formal ceremony in the base area and prepared for further travel.
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Fisenhoower
West Point
N. Y
Dwight JD Eisenhower
Stewart Air Force Base
Here
Europe
Highfield Couple Celebrates 61st Wedding Anniversary
Highfield residents Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Winebrenner marked their sixty first anniversary on Friday. He turns 84 in February, a former Highfield merchant of 59 years. She will be 80 in June, born Emma Collistoner of Graceham and last of her family, a former teacher. They have three children, six grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren, with good health reported. News notes include Mrs. Amanda Wiles visiting relatives in Norfolk and Alexandria and the Rices planning Florida trips to see Mr. Rice’s parents in St. Petersburg, with return slated around February 9. Also announced is the birth of a daughter to Dr. and Mrs. James Allison of Emmitsburg at Warner Hospital in Gettysburg. Marian Sheely is the mother.
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Dong
Jas
Hal
Korea
Taegu
Shrop
Littel
Jobe Davies
The
Newark Daily News
Boyle
Tess Candy
Tip
Highfield
W. W. Winebrenner
Hughfield
Fairfield
Carrie Arnold
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Clifton Garra
C. W. Winebrenner
Lake Worth
Winebrenner
Melvin L. Rice and Son
West Third Street
Flotida
Mr. Rice
P. Luther Stee
Frederithk
St. Petersburg
James Allison
Emmitsburg
Warner Hospital
Gettysburg
Allison
Marian Sheely
Charles M. Sheely
Engagements announced for Betty Rae Gue and Elizabeth Boyle
Moragement of Betty Rae Gue of Poplar Springs to Leonard Hymiller of Sykesville is announced by her parents with no wedding date yet. Engagement also announced for Elizabeth Magnadier Scott Boyle of Westminster to Robert C. Neal of Taneytown, with Boyle an Notre Dame alumna and UD graduate. Neal a UVA graduate and Johns Hopkins researcher and WWII Naval Medical Corps veteran.
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Arthur Gue
Poplar Springs
Betty Rae
Leonard Hymiller
Jerry Hymiller
Sykesville
Norman Bruce Boyle
Westminster
Elizabeth Magnadier Scott Boyle
Robert C. Neal
Grange Activities Across Walkersville and Linganore
Grange sections report January meetings with Ed gar Zinmerman presiding at Walkersville Fire Hall and Linganore Grange adopting 1951 work plans. Activities include sponsoring fire hall basement construction and a February 14 program by youth groups, plus a March of Dimes drive and a film on site. Juvenile court hearings are set for a 13-year-old boy and an 18-year-old local girl case awaiting further action.
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Glade Valley
Grease
Glade Valley Grange
Tuasday
Edgar Zinmerman
Walkersville
Grange
Ray Zimmerman
Ralph Kehne
Edgar VanFossen
Creagerstown
Aunt Tillie
Soil Conservation
Brosius Engineering Co
Brosiue Company
Linganore Grange
Linganore Grange No. 410
Unionville
College Park
Ralph Baltzell
Ruby Gaither
Jackson
Waller
Edgar Ative
Dorsey Gaither
Toles Baker
Jesormais
Clyde Rickman
Charles Nein
Edgar J. Rip Raymond TE. Covey
Robert E. Helwig
Millard Filer
Joseph Miller
John Ge
Charles Rhoderick, Jr
Olivia Helvig
Robert Rickman
Hilda Harp
Edith Grumbine
Mildred Rickman
Edna Zimmerman
Bonnie Ripley
Doris G Burrier
Sara Grumbine
Betty Ripsy
Hallie Baltzell
Soil Conservaion
John Barrier
Ralph
Riplex
P.M. van Sant
Rends
Kenneth Baltzell
G. Plitt van Euf
Charles
Rhoderick
Src Safety
Jack Johnson
Arthur Rhoderick
Mary Baltvell
Sone Service
Emmitsburg Social Roundup and Local Meetings
Emmitsburg notes list visits from Ashbaugh Hemler Rowe Reuter Combs Shoemaker Seltzer Roddy and others. Local Lions hosted St Josephs High School basketball team with a dinner and talks. Women groups and church events announced, including a spring Missionary Society conference and Annie Warner Hospital auxiliary meeting.
Dead teen among group struck by car in Maryland
Janice Hoover, 18, of Boonsboro dies of injuries after a car skidded into spectators at a highway accident scene in Washington County. Jack L. Miller, 17, of near Mercersburg, Pa., charged with manslaughter and other offenses. Six others hurt, two other Mercersburg youths lightly injured. Police describe the crash as the car veering left then striking the crowd near Alter- nate U. S. 40, about four miles east of Hagerstown. Funeral services for another death are planned in Hagerstown after a brief illness.
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Tragerstown
Janice Hoover
Boonsboro
Washington County Hospital
Jack L. Miller
Mercersburg
Charles Mades
Maryland
U. S. 40
Here
Miller
Mades
Local Officials and Veterans See Health Updates
Among the sick Alderman Clyde M. Roney improves and expects duty this weekend. Sheriff Guy Anders recovers at home after a minor eye operation. R. Garland Smith from Myersville discharged from Veterans Hospital Martinsburg and recuperating at home in Silver Spring. Harmon Kitkin, Middletown WWI veteran, to remain at Martinsburg hospital for treatments. Mrs. Viola Martin returns home from Rises Cottage Sanitarium improved. Mrs. Harold Tury moved to Annie Warner Hospital for care. Mrs. James R. Eyler Thurmont returns home recovering from Frederick Memorial Hospital operation.
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Clyde M. Roney
Guy Anders
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Alon
R. Garland Smith
Myersville
Veterans’ Hospital
Martinsburg
Silver Spring
Harmon Kitkin
Middletown
Newton D. Baker Veterans’ Hospital
W. Va
Viola Martin
Thurmont
Rises Cottage Sanitarium
Liamsville
Harold Tury
St. Anthony's
Annie Warner Hospital
Gettysburg
James R. Eyler
Two Carroll County Men Bonded After False Pretense Charges
George T. Shaffer and George A. Shaffer of near Taylorsville were released on $250 bond each after arrest on false pretense charges. Lawmen say the men, who met and bought items at a liquor store using bad checks on December 12, are linked to a lengthy investigation by the Sheriff’s office and State Police. A deed notice records a 12 acre tract with improvements near Yellow Springs Indian Springs, Tuscarora district, sold for about $6,000 to Clarence P. Stambaugh and Ren E. Geisbe.
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Carroll County
George T. Shaffer
George A. Shaffer
Taylorsville
Thelerk
Yello Springs
Tuscarora
Ing
Clarence P. Stambaugh
Ren E. Geisbe
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