McKeldin To Speak At Thurmont Bicentennial Celebration
Governor Theodore R. McKeldin will dedicate Thurmont’s new Firemen's Hall and open an eleven day celebration marking the town’s 200th anniversary. The ceremony features organ preludes, a historical sketch by Howard R. Damuth, and a dedicatory address by McKeldin, with open house and light refreshments to follow.
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Theodore R. McKeldin
T Thurmont
Fire Company
C. H. Corbet
Guardian Hose Company
Lutheran Church
James Fisher
S. Elmer Barnhart
Howard R. Damuth
McKeldin
Edouard Taylor
The
Reformed Church
George Black
H. O. Miller
John G. Ogie
Church Street
Memorial Park
Kohlberg accuses State Dept of deal with Russia over Korea
Alfred Kohlberg claims the United States and Russia settled the Korean War in Paris with U S Ambassador Jessup and Andrei Gromyko. He asserts a cease-fire was avoided by the State Department. The speech also links Johns Hopkins and Lattimore to a secret score. Kohlberg questions China lobby existence and backs his Far East stance.
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Baltimore
Alfred Kohlberg
State Department
Russia
U. S
Philip C. Jessup
Andrei Gromyko
Paris
United States
France
Britain
Kohlberg
China
Far East
Army
Operations Research Office
Johns Hopkins University
Page School of International Studies
Owen Lattimore
Page School
Joseph McCarthy
Senate
Millard Tydings
Lattimore
American Lesson
Communist Supply Routes Hit By Planes
Allied warplanes pounded Korean supply routes as ground action slowed. B-29 Superforts bombed rail yards at Sinmak near Kaesong and targets near Pyongyang and Sinmak, totaling over 100 tons with night sorties against air fields and supply centers.
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Tokyo
Korea
Sinmak
Kaesong
Opa
Pyongyan
Sinanju
Hungsu
Massive Midwest Floods Trigger National Relief Challenge
The Senate Appropriations Committee rejected raising a flood relief fund from 15 million to 25 million. Kansas City and eastern Kansas and Missouri towns faced a vast cleanup as Missouri River floods receded, with 17 dead and over 70 000 displaced. Industrial damage and fires added to the devastation, while repairs loom for gas water and power lines.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Middle West
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Lexington
Wellington
Norborne
Hardin
Kas
Harvey Baldwin
Cooling Air Spreads Across Great Lakes Region
Coal air brought relief from mid summer heat to wide areas of the Great Lakes region and the northeastern states. Cooler weather centered over the Great Lakes, northern Pennsylvania, northern New York, and most of New England, with showers in the lower Ohio and middle Mississippi valleys, the Central Plains, the Dakotas, and parts of the North Atlantic states.
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Associated Press
Great Lakes
Pennsylvania
New York
New England
Iowa
Minnesota
Ohio
Mississippi
Central Plains
Dakotas
North Atlantic States
Soviet News Urges Peaceful East-West Relations
Western diplomats focus on the Soviet English weekly News which argues that peaceful relations between Russia and the United States and Britain are possible despite differences. The first issue features essays by Alexander Troyanovsky and Eugene Tarle praising long-standing friendship and urging continuance of cordial ties. A leading editorial echoes the same theme amid ongoing four power talks in Berlin and Korea.
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Moscow
Russia
United States
Britain
U. S
Berlin
Korea
America
Alexander Troyanovsky
Soviet Union
Break In Heat Wave Likely Here Tonight
A break in the heat is forecast with possible thunderstorms bringing relief from a dry spell. Temperatures rose to 86 by midmorning and may reach 92 unless storms intervene. Tonight could dip to about 64, cooler and less humid tomorrow with scattered showers by Thursday.
Mt Olivet Cemetery Expands With 28 Acre Purchase
Mt Olivet cemetery buys about 28.25 acres at its southwest corner from Mr and Mrs Austin D Trout. Deed filed in Circuit Court shows about 25500 dollars. The land is described as desirable and will not be developed now. Additional deeds note sales by Melvin C Oden and others to Mr and Mrs James W Powell for about 12500 dollars, and by Mr and Mrs Oliver N Fellows to Mr and Mrs Louis M Teed for about 59000 dollars near Lewistown Route 15.
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Mt. Olivet
Austin D. Trout
Circuit Court
Melvin C. Oden
James W. Powell
Lee Place
Oliver N. Fellows
Louis M. Teed
Lewistown
Route 15
Suspension Decision Rested With Acheson, Bingham Says
Civil Service Loyalty Review Board chairman Hiram Bingham told Senator McCarthy that only Secretary of State Acheson can suspend State Department employees. He said the board has no jurisdiction and replied to McCarthy about the failure to suspend 26 officials including Philip Jessup and John Carter Vincent.
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Washington
Hiram Bingham
Civil Service Loyalty Review Board
McCarthy
Acheson
State Department
Bingham
Wisconsin Republican
Philip Jessup
John Carter Vincent
Flag Pond Road Nears Completion
The Flag Pond bypass near Doubs, designed to remove a dangerous railroad crossing, is nearing completion with traffic closures planned in about three weeks. County Engineer Roger H. Willard and the board noted progress on paving, guard rails, and shoulders, while ROW acquisitions delay the remainder of the 12 mile route to Route 15.
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Flag Pond
Doubs
Roger H. Willard
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Pleasant View
Commissioner Board
Annapolis
T. Edgie Russell
State Roads Commission
Bureau of Public Roads
Mountville
Adamstown
Jefferson
The
Grove Lime Company
Kemptown
Ridgeville
Clemsonville
Union Bridge
Carroll County
Sycamore Station
Frederick
Prospect Church
Hert
Picnic Woods
Middletown
Coppermine
Woodsboro
Johnsville
Broad Street
Route 17
Maryland man jailed for indecent exposure in Peoples Court
Roy B. Winebrenner of Plane No 4 received a one year term in the Maryland House of Correction after a guilty verdict in Peoples Court by Magistrate H Reese Shoemaker Jr. The arrest followed Monday on Elm Street by Sgt B F Phebus. Two other locals, Paul Wilson Hann and Franklin D Miller, were found not guilty of reckless driving in an unrelated case.
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Maryland House of Correction
Roy B. Winebrenner
Plane No. 4
Peoples Court
H. Reese Shoemaker, Jr
Winebrenner
Elm Street
B. F. Phebus
Paul Wilson Hann
Maxwell Avenue
Franklin D. Miller
East Second Street
Harry Phillips
Hann
Sagging Tendency Marks New York Stock Market
New York stocks showed widespread sagging tendencies on July 17 as the market moved with overall weakness. Investors watched declines across several leading issues amid cautious trading and market jitters.
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New York
City Parking Lot Meters Installed in Municipal Grounds
Meters ordered long ago for the South Court Street parking grounds will begin operation tomorrow from 8 am to 6 pm on weekdays and 8 am to 9 pm on Saturdays. Sunday and nightly parking are free. Rates start at five cents for two hours, rising to a quarter for ten hours. coins of five cents or more are required. The lot recently improved with a blacktop surface, and a taxi stand area is provided.
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Toomorrow
South Court Street
Donald B. Rice
Ram
Avival
Picketing at Frederick C P Telephone Office Seen Ongoing
Pickets from the Frederick CIO Communications Workers picketed the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company on East Patrick street. Despite the action, telephone service to the public remained as normal with operators crossing lines or being replaced by supervisors where needed. A union member said staffing would continue through most of the day as wage demands and contract talks proceed, with related strikes reported in Hagerstown and Cumberland.
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Frederick
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
East Patrick Street
CIO Communications Workers
East Church Street
Associated Press
Hagerstown
Cumberland
Silver Spring
Hyattsville
Bethesda
Annapolis
la Plata
Cambridge
Chestertown
Lucien F. Rye
C. and
Baltimore
Maryland
Frostburg
Oakland
CIO
Enforcement Officers To Meet On July 25
A Maryland Judiciary Committee session will gather July 25 in Hagerstown with law enforcement officers state's attorneys and Western Maryland judges to probe organized crime relationships with government. This regional meeting follows House Resolution No. 72 adopted March 29 by the Maryland House of Delegates. Frederick county officials plan to attend.
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Judiciary Committee
Legislative Council of Maryland
Hagerstown
Maryland
Maryland House of Delegates
Frederick County
Boy Hitchhikes To Read To Blind Soldiers At Hospital
Eddie Dworchek a ten year old from Phoenixville pa hiked to Valley Forge Army Hospital to read to blind patients. He carried two biographies Lou Gehrig and Joe DiMaggio and was welcomed as the hospital's youngest volunteer. A colonel approved his service and a nearby soldier chauffeured him home.
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Phoenixville
Valley Forge Army Hospital
Cal
Eddie
Colave
Lou Gehrig
Joe DiMaggio
Army Hospital
Welch
U.S. Army
S. L. Dworchelk
Women's Guild Opens Meeting Here Today
The Women's Guild of the Evangelical and Reformed church convened at Hood College for a 275-woman conference. Registration ran 9:15 to noon, with a 1:30 general assembly where R. Paul Smith of Hagerstown gave the welcome. Classes begin at 2:00 and Vespers with Dr. Biegeleisen follows at 7.
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Women's Guild
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Hood College
R. Paul Smith
Hagerstown
A G. Truxal
Biegeleisen
Webster Groves
Reilig
Pymnasium
Louise Vordenberg
Honduras
Central America
Latin America
Mass Vordenberg
4 H Style Review Opens Achievement Day in Frederick County
Seventy three 4 H Club girls registered for today’s style review at Elm Street School auditorium as the culmination of Frederick County’s two day Achievement Day observance. Morning judging featured four classes: clothing foods home furnishings and home management. A panel rated canned fruits vegetables meats garments baked goods and flower arrangements with winners to be announced.
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Frederick County
Elm Street
University of Maryland
Overcharge Suit Filed For 600 Dollars On Rent
Mr and Mrs John Himes of this city sue Mr and Mrs Norman L Marsden of Fairview Avenue in Circuit Court for 600 dollars claiming overcharged rent on a first floor rear apartment at 319 East Patrick Street. They allege rent rose from 20 to 35 dollars a month violating the Housing and Rent Act of 1947 as amended and seek triple damages.
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John Himes
Norman L. Marsden
Fairview Avenue
Robert E. Clapp, Jr
East Patrick Street
Himes
Perfumed Horse Room Reported in Atlantic City
Police say they shut down a perfume scented horse room in Atlantic City yesterday. Elizabeth Palmer, 44, was charged with taking bets in her home, with clients largely women.
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Atlantic City
Elizabeth Palmer
Yearlings to Be Sold at Saratoga Auction by Glade Valley Farm
Eight yearlings, bred and owned by Glade Valley Farm, will go on the August 21 Saratoga sale block in Saratoga, New York. Manager Frank Lee announced the shipment will occur late in the week preceding the auction. The sale stems from the Brann estate, with executors listing entries by dam and sire as per yearling naming rules.
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Glade Valley Farm
Saratoga, N.Y
Frank Lee
Walkersville
New York
William* Lu Brann
Furfman
Challedon
Orphans Court
Brann
Pictor
Faenlade
Cover Girl
Gillaia
Widdecombe
Battle Flame
Graned Admiral
Connector
Devil Diver
Challadonna
Galladette
Douglas to Poll Chicago Bar on Judgeships
Senator Douglas plans a secret, speedy poll of the Chicago Bar Association to compare his three judicial picks with President Truman’s choices for Minnesota vacancies. He notes Truman’s selections are worthy, but argues his own nominees have superior qualifications.
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Washington
Douglas
D-Ii
Chicago Bar Association
Truman
Minois
William H. King, Jr
Benjamin P. Epstein
Cook
Chicago
Joseph Jerome ‘Drucker
Cornelius J. Harrington
Drucker
Adolph Sabath
House
Harrington
Congressional
Mr. Truman
Illnois
Joseph Samuel Perry
Perry
Scott Tucas
Mhinsis
Lucas
King and Harrington
Epstein and Drucker
Progress Report From Kaesong Peace Talks
On July 17 in Kaesong two sides held a 95 minute session broken into two parts with translators aiding English and Chinese renditions. Nam Xiang lead the North Korean delegation while Vice Admiral Joy led the UN team both signaling cautious progress. Meanwhile U S Fifth Air Force conducted 116 radar guided bombing sorties on Manchurian fronts and supply hubs as raids continue.
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Kaesong
Munsan
Korea
Jn - Row
Nam Wi
Tuesiday
U. S. Bth Army
Namland
C. Turner Joy
United Nations
Jin
Nam
Jay
United Nations Command
U. M
U. S Fifth Air Force
Confused Shouting As Parliament Breaks Up Tehran
Parliament dissolved in confusion after a deputy accused Interior Minister Ferlullah Zahedi of planning riots to topple Premier Mohammed Mossadegh. Harriman and Mossadegh pursued talks on the British Iranian oil crisis as clashes left 12 to 25 dead.
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Tehran
Iran
Ferlullah Zahedi
Mohammed Mossadegh
Mossadegh
U. S
W. Averell Harriman
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Harriman
Five Day Forecast for Maryland and Delaware
Partly cloudy and less humid with a warm weekend ahead. Showers are expected Thursday and Sunday. Temperatures average a few degrees below normal with highs in the 80s and lows in the mid 50s to 70s.
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Maryland
Delaware
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