Seven Maryland men pass pre tests for military enlistment near Martinsburg
Seven young men including a Navy officer candidate passed pre physical and written exams at the Army and Air Force recruiting station and were sent to Martinsburg W Va for final checks. Most had prior military ties or marital status affecting eligibility. Enlistment terms vary by service and initial inquiries show high interest for Navy and Air Force postings. Maryland's draft quota is 294 with notices for preliminary physicals starting within a week and induction deadline set for September 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Feran
Army
Air Force
Martinsburg
W. Va
Sats
Robert L. Lane
Bidwell Sher- Fan
Eos
Ures
Lane
Sherman
Navy
Hagerson
Baltimore
Ate
Henry C. Stanwood
Maryland
Stanwood
EAppointments Made At Hospital Board Meet
Four new appointments highlighted the Frederick Memorial Hospital board session as the new fiscal year began. New head dietitian Mrs Richard Newsham and husband, a veterinarian, recently moved from Philadelphia to Frederick. Committee leaders include Mrs William Leichert and Mrs Trayson Bowers. Mrs Stanley, Mrs Powell, and others served on audit and related duties. The board reported $84,286.30 in bills for building pledges roof repairs at the nurses home and June totals show 421 patients treated 427 admitted 438 discharged 69 births and 17 deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederickemorial Hospital
Richard
Newsham
Frederick
Philadelphia
Paul
Michael
Aned
Illiam B. Leichert
Trayson
Bowers
Francis X. Stnley
William
Lane Traffic Narrowed on West Patrick and West Seventh
City engineers restrict single lane traffic on West Patrick Street between West College Terrace and the city line. Raymond Walter said the change allows permanent sewer repairs extending from West Patrick Street. A second single lane restriction is on West Seventh Street between Fairview Avenue and Wil ya Avenue for water main extension in the Rosedale area. Both projects should finish soon, Walter added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Patrick Street
West College Terrace
Raymond Walter
Walter
West Seventh Street
Fairview Avenue
Wilya Avenue
Rosedale
Weeks Of Training For All Draftees
Washington reports 14 weeks of basic training for draftees before US posts. Some may go overseas later, but numbers will be small. First call targets 20 000 draftees by Sept 30, with ceilings near 630 000. Inductees face centers at Ft Dix Ft Knox Ft Riley and Ft Ord for training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Selective Service
Ft. Dix
N. J
Ft. Knox
Ft. Riley
Kas
Ft. Ord
Calif
Army
National
Navy
Air Force
Auto Strikes Three Trees and Mail Boxes
Police seek a 1946 1943 Pontiac driver after a hit and run collision in Dickerson last Saturday. The car damaged the front and right side and radiator ornament, with two mail boxes knocked down. Estimated damage is 200 to 300 dollars. Montgomery County police urge identification of the operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickerson
Montgomery County
New Dangers Of Floods In Nebraska
The Associated Press reports rising flood dangers in Nebraska after heavy rainfall. Eight inches fell near Danbury, Beaver Creek bottom lands flooded, Beatrice residents braced for Big Blue crest as some families fled. Governor Val Peterson called the situation disheartening amid widespread wet weather in other regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nebraska
Danbury
Beaver Creek
Beatrice
Val Peterson
New England
Soviet Peace Petition Hit Washington Report
Secretaries of State Acheson said conferences are underway with United Nations and Defense Department on aid from other nations in Korea. He denounced the Soviet peace petition circulating in the United States as a propaganda trick and noted North Korea's attack disproves Soviet pretensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Acheson
State Department
United Nations
Defense Department
Rissia_ Acheson
Soviet Union
Officers And Delegates Of Key Post Election
Captain J Alfred Cutsail of Company A Maryland National Guard was named commander of Francis Scott Key Post No II American Legion at the annual election Tuesday night. New officers include Richard W. Graham first vice commander Lois R. Ingram second vice commander Guy W. Nusz finance officer H Miller historian Rev Raymond L. Markley chaplain and other executive committee members. Delegates to the Department convention to be held in Baltimore August 16 to 18 were named with Gilmore R. Figutt and Frances Spurrier among them. Commander Cutsail and Alt. Norwood will attend as delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Alfred Cutsail
Co. A
Maryland National Guard
Francis Scott Key
American Legion
Richard W. Graham
Lois R. Ingram
Guy W. Nusz
H. @. Miller
Raymond L. Markley
Guy Anders
Wilbur W. Baker
Michael J. Croghan, Jr
Charles
Harmon Staley
Thomas E. Williams
Josep S. Kennedy
Charles Sherald
Edgar Draper
Earl Gilbert
Carroll Eicholtz
Vernon Cassell
Charles Joy
Joseph Hooper
Joseph Holdcraft
Gilmore R. Figutt
Frances Spurner
Catsail
Alvey M. Norwood
Frederick County Firemen’s Association
Brunswick
Cams Mums
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
District of Columbia
New Jersey
Gau Oelock
Martin M. Blessing
Leslie Savocool
County Gremen
Blessing
Brunswick Volunteer Fire Department
Prise Committee
Simo
Brunswick Voters Prepare for August 1 Election
Brunswick city council appoints judges and clerks for the August 1 election in three wards. Ward 1 polls at Wellers store Ninth avenue with J. B. Sacy as judge and Mrs. Flossie Hill plus R. T. Thompson as clerks. Ward 2 polls in the Mayor’s office with J. A. Roach as judge and R. H. Miler and T. S. Sigafoose as clerks. Ward 3 polls at the fire hall with B. Lee Feete as judge and H. L. Cage and Joseph Welly as clerks. Time may permit another poll at the fire hall. Council also adopts street macadamization projects and a Grade A milk ordinance set to become law in ten months. FEPC bill is killed in Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
David Riser
Stanley T. Wirts
C. Floyd Feet
Nicademus
Wellers Store
Ninth Avenue
J. 8
Sacy
Flossie Hill
R. T. Thompson
J. A. Roach
R. H. Miler
T. 5
North Georgia Avenue
West Potomac
Brunswick Street
Dayton ‘Avenue
West Potomac Streets
Maple
First Avenue
I Mayor
Dayton Avenue
Condition Of Streams Moancacy at Frederick Junction
Streams are cloudy at Frederick Junction with Moancacy condition noted Potomac shows cloudiness on Maryland land while Virginia side near Point of Reels also reports hazy water conditions suggesting poor clarity across the waterway system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Junction
Potomac
Maryland
Virginia
U S Forces Face Withdrawal As North Koreans Pressure
North Korean advances push United States units to plan further withdrawals as tensions escalate. U S officials warn of continued pressure while seeking steady deployments amid the ongoing Korean crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Auto License Hearings Held By State Reviewer
Thomas G. Marcin, License Reviewer, suspended one driver’s license for three months and placed three others on probation for two years. Gene Edward Valentine of Emmitsburg received a three month license suspension and two year probation after exceeding 70 mph. James Harrison of Knoxville received a one year probation after exceeding a 30 mph limit. Preston Robert Geisler, 228 Third Street, placed on one year driving probation. Calvin P. Brown, 185 West All Saints Street, had license suspended for three months with the suspension held in abeyance over a two year probation. The driver ages and other details are noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas G. Marcin
Gene Edward Valentine
Route 3
Emmitsburg
Valentine
James Harrison
Knoxville
Preston Robert Geisler
Third Street
Calvin P. Brown
West All Saints Street
Intense Selling Drives Stock Prices Plunge
New York reports a brisk selling day that slammed an already weak market. Losses ranged from one to three dollars a share with Allied Chemical tumbling twelve dollars and General Motors and Chrysler each down about five dollars. High speed ticker delays marked frantic trading as Truman’s Korea intervention and Far East tensions spurred fears and emotional selling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Allied Chemical
General Motors
Chrysler
Truman
U. S
Korea
Far East
Night Clerk and Baker Die in Hotel Shooting at Schenley
Dominick Ompegrosse, 58, killed Alfonso Morano, baker, in the Hotel Schenley basement then shot night clerk John Harper and night manager Herbert Konde before firing at officers. Harper died later. Konde was wounded. Ompegrosse to be arraigned on a homicide charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Avatchsman
Schenley
Nicholas Colianne
Dominick Ompegrosse
Alfonso W. Morano
Morano
Oniograssa
John Harper
Harper
Herbert H Konde
Lietenant
Omograsse
Omogrosso
Kride
Corianne
Omogrossa
John James
James
Brim
Deeds Recorded for Sales Of Properties In Town and County
Deeds listed in the Clerk's notice show multiple property transfers. William M Brish and Rachel S Brigh sold 204 West Patrick Street to Donald H Hillee and Charles W Roelke for about 4500 dollars in revenue stamps. Francis J Hummer and spouse sold 201 East Fifth Street to Manlz Kenneth Michael for about 5000 dollars. Frank C Nicodemus and Eleanor C Nicodemus sold Walkersville district farm and about 100 acres to Harold J Barkier and others for roughly 14000 dollars. Marvin L Hughes sold 48 acres in Woodsboca District to Roscoe I Harbaugh and others for about 8400 dollars. Manuel M Weinberg sold Braddock Heights Vindobona subdivision lots to John R Cheatham for about 1500 dollars. Robert Penn sold East Seventh Street property to Grover T Mosburg and others for about 6500 dollars. E Spencer Ware and Freda Derr, sale to James C Bell of Main Street Libertytown for about 8500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Brish
Rachel S. Brigh
Donald H. Hillee
Charles W. Roelke
West Patrick Street
Francis J. Hummer
Manlz Kenneth Michael
East Fifth Street
Frank C. Nicodem
Eleanor C. Nicodemus
Harold J. Barkier
Walkersville
Marvin L. Hughes
Roscoe I. Harbaugh
Woodsboca
Manuel M. Weinberg
John R. Cheatham
Vindobona Subdivision
Braddock Heights
Robert Penn
Grover T. Mosburg
Evelyn Robertson
Marg Pretta Staley
East Seventh Street
E. Spencer Ware
Freda Derr
James C. Bell
Main Street
Libertytown
Letters Granted In Estate Of Norma Leatherman
Orphans Court granted letters of administration to Orestes F. Leatherman husband of the deceased as administrator. Estate valued at 3250 dollars. Washington July 12 report notes administration leaders decided to set aside a 1.91 billion excise tax cutting bill pending Korea war developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma KE. Leatherman
Orestes F. Leatherman
Washington
More Weeks Of Bad News From Korea Ahead
Foreboding runs through high Pentagon circles over possible expansion of the Korean war. Officials cite risks of Soviet and Chinese volunteers aiding North Korea, potential fall-to-fall duration, and the need to build strength before decisive action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Washington
Pentagon
Russia
China
High Command
Hinme
Stalingrad
Orgon
Okinawa
U. S
Japan
United States
Nort
Russin
Byrnes and Johnston Win in South Carolina Runoffs
In Columbia, Byrnes, a 71 year old former Secretary of State and Supreme Court justice, defeated three rivals with 206418 votes and eliminated a July runoff. Johnston beat Gov Strom Thurmond, 139026 to 142052, with party loyalty debates shading the campaign. Both victories shape party balance in South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S.C
James F. Barnes
South Carolina
Olin D. Johnston
Senate
Noamingtian
Byrnes
Supreme Court
Lester L. Bates
Columbia Insurance
Thomas H. Pape
House
Marcus A. Stane
Dillon Lumberman
Johnston
J. Strom Thurmond
Thurmond
National Democratic Party
Democratic Party
Truman
Johnston-Thurmond
Resignations From M. N. G. Are Halted
Baltimore July 12 Orders halt resignations and discharges from the Maryland National Guard to keep strength during the Korean crisis. Maj. Gen. Milton A. Reckord state adjutant general said the measure is precautionary and not a step toward active duty. The order reached Maryland units at Camp Pickett Virginia. Maryland Guard units of the 28th Division are in their annual two week summer training here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland National Guard
Milton A. Reckord
Reckord
Maryland
Camp Pickett
Maryland Guard
Truck Driver Forfeits $10 in Overweight Case
A truck driver William S. Shaw of Winter Garden Florida forfeited collateral of 101.45 on an overweight charge before Magistrate Alton Bennett in Peoples Court. Arrests and fines extended across Route 40 and Route 26 with multiple offenders including Brunswick residents Francis D. McLane and Iva Mae McLane. State Trooper Patrick Stakem Jr. led arrests on June 22, 23, and 27. Additional collateral forfeitures listed for Mose, Shipley, Sexton, and Michael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Shaw
Winter Garden
Fla
Alton ¥. Bennett
Peoples Court
Michael Evanko
Barracks B
Francis d. McLane
Brunswick
Iva Mae McLane
Frederick
Patrick Stakem, Jr
George R. Long
Taney Apartments
Route 40
New Market
Robert L. Mose
Hagerstown
Hill
Roy A. Shipley
Cumberland
George W. Sexton
Military Road
William T. Michael
Louisville
Stakem
Evanke
Food Index At New High
The Dun and Bradstreet wholesale food price index rose to $6.28, the highest since December 7, 1948, up nine cents from last week and 10.6 percent above the year ago level of $5.68. It remains 14.7 percent below the record $7.36 set two years earlier. The index covers wholesale costs for 31 commonly used foods. Increases occurred for wheat, corn, rye, barley, beef, hams, bellies, lard, cheese, sugar, coffee, cottonseed oil, cocoa, eggs, raisins, steers and hogs, while declines appeared for nails and lambs. The shift from horses to tractors freed about 55 million acres of farmland for food crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Reds Claim 700 American Soldiers Killed in Korea
North Korean forces pressed the Chonan Chengju area as U.S. units delayed the advance and retreated to prepared positions behind the Kum river. MacArthur reported enemy pressure caused withdrawals along the Pohang river while North Koreans concentrated near Chungju and Yaungyvang. Allied air and naval actions supported ground troops as Australian Mustangs claimed eight tanks and five trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chonan-Chengju
Kum River
MacArthur
U.S
Chochiwan
Bate
Chonaiuark Uinsong
di Ferse
Pohang River
Han River
Tansang
Chung
Ochiri
Tanwang
Wan River
South Korea
Republic of Korea
Hamiehang
Kuimchong
Chungju
Yaungyvang
Fifth Air Force
Ansong
Re.ie
Kuin
Taejon
Pusan
Associated Press
C.H. P. King
Kum
King
Pyongyang
Cochiwon
No License To Sell Charged To Vendors
Four salesmen were arrested yesterday by Sgt. Ben Phebus on charges of selling without a city license. P. A. Gilland R. K. Faircloth Sam Bryan of Baltimore plan to contest the action. they allegedly worked for a national retail outlet in Frederick for years. Clarence Knox of Hagerstown was charged with door to door soliciting without a license but not linked to the others. All vendors posted $10 collateral. Claude Gardner of Frederick was jailed for drunkenness on the street with default collateral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Phebus
P. A. Gilland
R. K. Faircloth
Sam Bryan
Baltimore
Frederick
Clarence Knox
Hagerstown
Claude Gardner
Sgt
Phobus
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Convention
FEPC
Farr Employment Practices Commission
FEPG
Baker
Fashionable Schenley
Helief
Fief
Siuddenly
Ayetom
Odo Rane
Pemagon
Byrnes and
Reds
America
Ypes Newspaper
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