Three Bloody Red Attacks Are Smashed
American infantrymen repulsed three Communist assaults on Porkchop Hill in Western Korea with a daring counterattack using flame throwers. South Korean troops shattered a fourth Red attack at Arrowhead Ridge near Porkchop Hill, aided by Russian-type Katusha rockets. U S Seventh Division cleared Reds from most positions by Thursday morning, while the Eighth Army reported over 1,200 killed and wounded. extensive patrol clashes and heavy artillery followed.
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Seoul
Porkchop Hill
Korea
Arrowhead Ridge
Porkchop
U. S
U. S. Seventh Infantry Division
Porkshop Hill
U. S. Eighth Army
U. W
Club License For Sales Of Liquor Asked
The Regular Veterans Association post seeks a club license to sell beer wine and liquor at a Hyattsville area property near Frederick. Edward S. Cowal president says about 19 members exist and many are serving in Korea. The hearing before County License Commissioner Gail L. Catshall centered on non profit status and incomplete Internal Revenue data. The commissioner's decision was taken under advisement.
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Frederick
Gail L. Catshall
Charles D. Kemp Post
Regular Veterans Association
Edward S. Cowal
Hyattsville
Betsy Ross
Frank Grimes
South Market Street
Charles McC. Mathias, Jr
Cowal
Korea
Regular
Veterans Benefit, Inc
Conal
Irving Shankle
Shankle
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
Hagerstown
Mathias
Robert F. Sutphin
Washington
Annual Red Cross meeting elects officers in Frederick County
Charles V. Main chief of city police was re elected chairman of the Frederick County Chapter of the Red Cross at the annual meeting held at chapter headquarters on West Second Street. New officers include first vice chairman Daniel Thomas treasurer Paul Michael assistant treasurer Robert A. Moss and secretary Mrs Paul Willard. Numerous chapter service chairmen and a large board of directors were named for one to three year terms with executive and staff secretaries also noted.
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Charles V. Main
Frederick County
The
Red Cross
West Second Street
Daniel Thomas
Paul Michael
Robert A. Moss
Paul Willard
W. Jarboe
Grove
Richard C. Dutrow
William Meredith Smith
Frederick Weitzel
G. Harris Stauffer
George D. Garber
Lincoln Engelbrecht
Elias B. Ramsburg, Jr
Patrick Schnauffer
Henry Davis
E. C. Webb
Allen G. Quynn
Home Service
Eric Lundgren
Albert Dean
First Aid
Charles K. Taylor
Cochairman
Warren Evans
Alvin Quinn
Benjamin Rosenstock
Emily C. Bittle
Ellis C. Wachter
Thomas Summers
Alexander Lewis
Richard Dutrow
Helen Johnson
Mae Town
Harry Radcliff
R. Ransom Lewis
Philip Winebrewer
J. M. Briscoe
Urbana
A. Talbott Brice
Jefferson
Harry Boyle
Emmitsburg
Edgar McBride
William B. Bennett
Sam W. Maples, Jr
Robert Smith
Charles Lane
Basil Grossnickle
Myersville
Charles Taylor
Ernest Webb
Russell Young
Holmes D. Baker
Charles Deck
Brunswick
Lottie Gall
Thurmont
C. Page Gardner
Middletown
Ernest Berger
Charles Heck
Braddock Heights
Paul
Michael
Harrison McAlpine
Richard Nailin
Dwight McCain
Edgar Bittle
Admi
Lewis Dertzbaugh
Milton Brunk
Frank Gardner
Taft Condition Reported Satisfactory After Surgery
New York hospital bulletin says Senator Taft progressed satisfactorily after an exploratory operation on his abdominal wall. He had a good night, is cheerful, and reading the newspaper with normal blood pressure, pulse, and temperature.
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New York
Taft
Ohio
New York Hospital
Contempt Case Hearing Set For July 14 In Maryland
Maryland Unemployment Security Board seeks show cause from Haller Snyder of Clarksburg why he should not be punished for contempt of a court order. Associate Judge Schnauffer set a July 12 hearing at 11 30 a m. The 1951-52 case enjoined Snyder from operating his lumber business until full unemployment contributions and reports were paid.
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Maryland
Unemployment Security Board
Haller Snyder
Clarksburg
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Snyder
Sherman P. Bowers
Bowers
Aaron A. Baer
James N. Phillips
Luxurious Parking Lot Planned For Charleroi
Charleroi Pa plans a 30 acre development in the Monongahela River town beginning with a luxury parking lot and followed by a recreation center to draw business and industry. Chamber officials estimate the completed project will be worth five million dollars. Four motorists were charged with speeding over 30 mph in the city last night. Robert E Stanton Thomas E Cole Maurice A Rober and Jean E Farmer were named in the report with Farmer posting 11.45 collateral.
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Charleroi. Pa
Washington County
Monongahela River
Chamber of Commerce
Robert E. Stanton
West All Saints Street
Thomas E. Cole
West Patrick Street
Maurice A. Rober
Camp Detrick
Jean E. Farmer
Chambersburg
Reds Lift East Berlin Iron Curtain
In East Berlin the Communists lifted the Iron Curtain allowing free Western travel into the Russian sector for the first time since a three week rebellion that brought martial law. Sitdowns and plant slowdowns extended to 16 major factories, while border controls remained tight and martial law lingered outside Berlin as refugees noted.
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Berlin
Bottern
Red Zone
Jena
Magdeburg
Leipzig
Halle
Brandenburg
Dresden
Leuna
West Berlin
Com
Red
Waldemar Schmidt
Radio
Reds
East
East Berlin
Seek To Pry Bill From Committee
Washington observers reported renewed attempts to move the administration refugee measure from the Senate Judiciary Committee. Supporters said lengthy talks delayed action as Sen. Hendrickson urged opening the closed session to press and public to accelerate a vote on admitting 240 000 refugees and other immigrants.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
U. S
Sen. Hendrickson
New Inspection Ordered in Baltimore Racial Controversy
Federal Judge W Calven Chesnut ordered a renewed inspection of facilities at Sandy Point State Park amid racial controversy. He directed both sides to return to court later this afternoon for further proceedings.
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Baltimore
W. Calvin Chesnut
Sandy Point State Park
Little League All Star Team Named for Thurmont Clash
Frederick's Little League All Stars, Maryland state champions last year, open title defense at home Saturday July 25 at 630 PM against Thurmont All Stars. Coach Charlie Keller leads a veteran lineup including Keller, Mercer, Michael, Ramsburg and Whipp with first practice set for Monday at 930 AM. The county tournament uses sudden death games, with one loss eliminating teams.
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Frederick
Maryland
Thurmont
Don Keller
Dick Mercer
Tink Michael
Dale Ramsburg
Kenneth
Ramsburg
Leo Brandenburg
Robert Mason
Seca
Larry Shewbridge
Kenneth Whipp
John Thomas
Bill Brachey
Keller
James A. Grove
Charlie Keller
Little League
Westminster-Sykesville
Tourmont
Big Three Open Talks In Capital
Britain and France join secretary of state Dulles in Washington to shape Allied strategy on the Soviet peace offensive. Talks aim for a new understanding of common problems including Europe defense, Middle East aid, Indochina support, Korea armistice dynamics, and German unification within a Western defense framework.
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Washington
Britain
France
Dulles
Marquis of Salisbury
Georges Bidant
U. S
Joseph Laniel
European Defense Community
West Germany
Egypt
Middle East Defense Organization
Bidault
Indochina
Salisbury
Syngman Rhee
Korea
Russia
Stalin
Georgi Malenkov
East
Germany
West
Cattlemen Seek Price Supports Amid Drought Toll
Grim cattlemen from five states gather in Dalhart Texas to press federal price supports for cattle. Governors of Texas New Mexico Colorado Kansas and Oklahoma plan talks in Amarillo with top agricultural officials to aid farmers and ranchers. President Eisenhower declares parts of the five states disaster areas and creates an eight million dollar emergency fund amid opposition from Senator Johnson who calls it inadequate.
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Dalhart
Tex
Big Cattle, Growers Association
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
Kansas
Oklahoma
Amarillo
Eisenhower
Sen
Johnson
D-Tex
Senate
WBMA House Party At Hood College This Weekend
The Woman's Baptist Missionary Association of the District of Columbia holds its ninth annual house party at Hood College July 20 to 22. Theme His Lights Are We. Mrs. Will Eme presides over sessions from Friday afternoon to Sunday forenoon. Dr Irene A Jones and several guests attend a reception Friday evening. A pageant airs Saturday night. about 330 attendees expected. About 75 members join the Columbian Gris meetings, held at the college concurrently.
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Woman's Baptist Missionary Association of the
District of Columbia
Hood College
Will Eme
Irene A. Jones
Marian Kimble
Emilie Ballard
Wilfred C. Tyler
Clyde Dotson
Carl Johenning
Columbian Gris
Missionary Organization
Ng Women
Attempted Robbery At Knoxville County P O Safe
Robbers entered the Knoxville post office late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning but failed to open the safe. Postmaster William M. Remsburg said the safe was damaged and its combination torn off though no money was kept there. Locks to lobby doors were jimmied. no tools were found. State Police and postal inspectors investigated. the post office opens after a 6:30 a m start. The office handles large rural routes and has four assistants to the postmaster.
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Knoxville
Wiliam M. Remsburg
U. S
Remsberg
Remsburg
Firemen Awaiting Three New Engines
Frederick and Brunswick firemen await arrival of three new pumping engines. The Independent Hose Company’s 1350-gallon pumper from American LaFrance is now expected to arrive around August. The Mack Truck Company pumper for the Independents and the new county engine from the same firm have not yet been received.
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Frederick
Brunswick
Independent Hose Company
American LaFrance Company
New City
Mack Truck Company
New County
Deed Recorded for Property Transfer in New London
A deed was recorded in the clerk's office for a sale on the east side of the pond in New London. Mrs Minnie Roach sold to Mr and Mrs John Z Rippeon for about 35300 with 19 revenue stamps noted.
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New London
Minnie Roach
John Z. Rippeon
POWS RETURN PUSAN FROM KOREAN ARMY CENTERS
About 1,300 anti communist prisoners of war escaped from Allied stockades and returned to Pusan today from a South Korean army replacement center. Monocacy cloudy at Frederick Junction and Potomac clear at Knoxville.
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Pusan
Frederick Junction
Potomac
Knoxville
Hyde Answers Record On Draft Law
Rep Hyde defends the draft act against Maj Gen Reckord who says the law is unfair to veterans. Reckord urges amendments while criticizing four Maryland congressmen for leaving the Legion meeting before his talk. Hyde cites production needs and recalls battles won in factories and labs to justify the law’s provisions.
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Baltimore
Hyde
Reckord
American Legion
Maryland
Fallon
Garmaiz
Friedel
Legionnaires Calle
Congress
Ty Department
Joseph H. Fields
Silver Spring
sVeterans
Full Scale Talks Begin Tonight At 9
United Nations and Communist negotiators resume armistice talks in Panmunjom amid strong South Korean opposition led by President Syngman Rhee who demands concrete American guarantees of Korean unification and security. Clark's delegation failed to sway Rhee, who insists on a political conference progressing toward unification within three months.
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Wes Rhee
ROK
Syngman Rhee
Seoul
Korea
Rhee
South Korea
United Nations
U. N
Panmunjom
Mark Clark
U. S
Associated Press
Bill Shinn
America
Eisenhower
Clark
Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission
Switzerland
Sweden
India
Poland
Czechoslovakia
U. W
Reds
Tokyo
Walter Robertson
Maryland Counties To Receive 119421 Check Share Of State Taxes
Maryland counties and incorporated cities will receive checks totaling 6,819,212 from net receipts of 40,983,448 for the fiscal year ended June 30. Major allocations include Baltimore City 2,752,173 and Montgomery 1,021,390. Annapolis 340 and Cambridge 11,746 reflect local distributions alongside larger county shares. Several smaller towns such as Hyattsville 7,438 and Salisbury 28,134 also receive designated amounts as part of the statewide tax allocation.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Allegany
Agne Arundell
Baltimore City
Calvert
Caroline
Carrell
Cecil
Charles
Dorchester
Frederick
Garrett
Harford S
Howard
Kent
Montgomery
Prince George's
Queen Anne's
St. Mary's
Somerset
Talbot
Washington
Wicomico
Worcester
Camberland
Annapolis
Cambridge
Hyattsville
Salisbury
Hagerstown
Tornado Defined by Weather Bureau Forecaster
Weather Bureau forecaster clarifies an inexperienced observer’s tornado definition amid two days of thunderstorms in Oklahoma City. The explanation states a tornado is a strong wind and a weak gut house. Jewish War Veterans and Catholic War Veterans are noted in related program ceremonies tonight.
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Oklahoma City
U. S. Weather Bureau
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Mariana Islands
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Scotland
Dai Rees
Eric Brown
Ben Hogan
Fort Worth
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
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Atwell
Shadyside
House of Delegates
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Capital
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