Call Up 23 Year Old Draft Registrants
Baltimore July 25 Selective Service headquarters says it will begin calling 23 year old registrants for physical and mental examinations. They are not yet ordered to serve but will be processed for rapid deployment if needed. Col Henry C Stanwood notes Maryland’s 2 percent quota for 24 and 25 year olds to be ready by Sept 1. About 70 percent answered registration. about 45 percent of those examined were accepted for service.
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Baltimore
State Selective Service
Selective Services
Washington
Henry C. Stanwood
Maryland
Achievement Day 4-H Exhibits Draw Large County Showing
Over a hundred 4-H Club girls took part in this afternoon's style review at Baker Park band shell as part of a two day Achievement Day observance. Exhibits included garments, flowers, canned fruits, vegetables, meats and baked goods judged Monday with winners to be announced.
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Baker Park
East Church Street
Frederick County
University of Maryland
Chicago
Atlantic Pact Plans Rushed for Defense
London reports United States and 12 Atlantic pact allies moved to accelerate a four year rearmament to two years amid Red aggression in Korea. Delegates formed the pact council and Britons debated expanded defense and aid to South Korea. The council may recall at any time. Charles M Spofford named as council chairman. Eisler dropped from East German Communist central committee in a party reorganization.
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London
United States
Kowrea
Pact
Pact Organization
U.S
Charles M. Spofferd
Britain
France
Italy
Portugal
Iceland
Denmark
Norway
Netherlands
Belgium
Luxembourg
Canada
House of Commons
South Korea
Korea
U. S
Atlantic Pact Council
Europe
Eisler
Berlin
Gerhart Eisler
East Germany
East German
Communist Party
Quemoy Island Threat Is Ended Temporarily
The threat to Quemoy Island off Formosa subsided today as Red junks neared but did not attack the 50 square mile island. Chiang Kai-Shek’s elder son, Gen. Chiang Ching-Kuo, returned from Quemoy reporting high morale among defenders.
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Taipei
Formosa
Quemoy Island
China
Defense Ministry
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chiang Ching-Kuo
Quemoy
Receivers Sought for Betson Wright Motors In Insolvency Plea
Two creditors Carl A. Carson trading as Frederick Auto and G B Callan and H M Cramer trading as Callan and Cramer filed for equity court receivership of Betson Wright Motors Inc on West Patrick Street. They seek appointment of receivers, asset sale, and full investigation of affairs, with officers examined under oath to determine assets liabilities and proper use of income. The firm formerly Keitha Holtz Motors, now Betson Wright, operates a garage repair shop and sales agency with assets including machinery parts tires and notes receivable. Creditors claim tax liens and unpaid wages, and allege management lacks working capital and control, risking further insolvency unless receivership is granted.
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Betson-Wright Motors, Inc
West Patrick Street
Equity
Automotive
Carl A. Carson
Frederick Automotive
G. B. Callan
H. M. Cramer
Callan and
Cramer
William M. Storm
W. Jerome Offutt
Motor Company
Keitholtz Motors
Carson
Callan
John B. Wright
H. Richard Betson
Hudson Motor Company
Betson- Wright
Law Dropped Fee Per Name For Signatures
The 25 cent per name cost for independent candidate petitions appears eliminated by revised election laws. Independent hopefuls must file by 15 days before the primary with 500 signatures, each with printed voter details and notarization. Filing fee remains 26 dollars, publication costs now borne by the county.
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Board of Election Supervisors
W. Jerome Offutt
Attorney-Generals Office
Offutt
Ordered Out Of War Zone In Korea July 25
American forces order all Korean civilians to evacuate the fighting zone southeast of Taejon to prevent infiltration by Communist saboteurs. Police are told to move villagers far behind American installations as civilians in battlefield areas may be shot. The move follows weeks of sniper and saboteur harassment and disorganized South Korean security efforts.
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Korea
Taejon
Tokyo
Far East Air Forces
U. S First Cavalry Division
Taejon- Yongdong
Kwanju
Fifth Air Force
Tomato Blight Found on Maryland Eastern Shore
Plant experts warn of widespread late blight on the central Eastern Shore of Maryland with the fungus reported in southern Caroline and Dorchester counties. Associate Professor Carroll E. Cox of the University of Maryland notes contamination mainly on upper outer leaves and attributes the spread to airborne blight following recent heavy showers observed on a field tour with Dr. L. O. Weaver for the plant disease warning service.
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College Park
Maryland
Carroll E. Cox
University of Maryland
Caroline County
Dorchester County
Cox
L. O. Weaver
Plant Disease Warning Service
Five Day Forecast for Maryland and Delaware
Five day forecast calls for fair weather in Maryland and Delaware with pleasant midweek temperatures. Wednesday and Thursday should be mild and sunny. Warmer conditions move in Friday through Sunday with scattered showers. Period temperatures are expected to average near seasonal normals.
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Maryland
Delaware
German Boy 17 Studying Democracy In Frederick
William Henry Erl a Bavarian 17 arrives to spend a year in Frederick High School learning American democracy. He is hosted by Rev and Mrs Paul Althouse with temporary lodging by Mr and Mrs Dean Kindy. The Frederick Christian Youth Council funds part of his stay and invites community support totaling 50 dollars toward 320 needed.
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William Henry Erl
Frederick
Germany
Frederick High School
Will Erl
Frederick Christian Youth Council
United States
Willi
Church of the Brethren
U. S. Department of State
And
Paul L. Althouse
Evangelical Reformed Parsonage
West Church Street
Althouse
Dean Kindy
West Fifth Street
Willis
Joan Keutz
Lee Place
Frances Bradshaw
West Fourth Street
Meredith HW. Mackley
Wayside Apartments
Miss Bradshaw
McCarthy claims air tight proof that State official is a Communist
Senator McCarthy said he has an air tight file on a Moscow born State Department official dubbed Mr X proving he is a Communist. He described the file as a complete case and said an undercover FBI agent supplied the information including the official's wife and subversive associations.
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Washington
McCarthy
R-Wis
State Department
Senate
Department
FBI
Communist Party
Senate Foreign Relations
Lodge
R-Mass
Hickenlooper
R- Iown
Mr. X
Mr.x
Young Communist League
State Department Loyalty Board
Westwood
Dean Acherson
Acheson
Loyalty Board
Britain to Offer Korea Ground Force
Informants report Britain has decided to offer a small ground force to the United Nations for use in Korea after a special cabinet session. The move signals major changes in defense policy as the government prepares its stance for UN action.
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London
Britain
United Nations
Korea
New Taxes To Take Another Bite From Pay
Secretary of the Treasury Snyder said higher taxes likely will reduce pay envelopes before year end. The President will ask Congress to raise individual and corporate taxes to fund defense costs for Korea and other threats. An interim tax increase could start quickly with later broader proposals including excess profits. He favors keeping excise taxes steady and closing loopholes while speeding corporate tax payments.
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Washington
Treasury
Snyder
Truman
Congress
Korea
Helis Dies At 63 A Louisiana oilman and horse breeder
Baltimore July 25 William G Helis Sr a 63 year old multimillionaire oilman died at Johns Hopkins Hospital after an operation for a respiratory infection He built a fortune from oil from California to New Orleans backing syndicates and race tracks He bought his first horse in 1942 and paid 55000 for Attention the 1941 Whirlaway rival entry with a civic driven passion for racing
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Baltimore
William _G. Helis
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Helis
California
New Orleans
Tony
Robert Maestri
Leaps to Death in Beekman Tower Incident
New York on July 25 Miss Helen House 36 fell ten stories at the Beekman Tower Hotel as a friend pleaded with her to unlock her door. Miss Margaret Watson of Bermuda a nurse and Pittburgh native identified House as a Vassar graduate and a director of the Pittsburgh man and resident of the Schenley apartments.
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New York
Helen House
Beekman Tower
Margaret Watson
Bermuda
Miss House
Vassar College
E. J. House
Pittsburgh
Task Force Goes To Aid Of Troops
A combined U S and British Navy Task Force sent carrier planes across the southwestern coast of Korea in a surprise attack to halt Red columns advancing toward Pusan. Air strikes targeted frontline areas around Kwangju with Panther jets Skyraiders and Corsairs. The operation, planned 34 hours earlier, drew coordinating support from Rear Adm John M Hoskins and Vice Adm Arthur D Struble, with refueling at sea and a rearming ship.
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Tokyo
Korea
Kwangju
Pusan
U. 8
United Nations
U.S Army
Arthur D. Struble
38Th Parallel
North
South Korea
John M. Hoskins
Belgian Rail Line Blasted Near Genval and Lessine
The Namur Brussels rail link was dynamited in two spots near Genval and Lessine in Walloon Belgium cutting telephone lines overnight. The blast disrupted service for hours ahead of Leopold III’s Parliament message. A fire alarm was pushed at Frederick Junction when welding tanks ignited but caused only tank damage.
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Brussels
Namur
Genval
Lessine
Walloon
Belgium
Leopold III
Leopold
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Independent County
Frederick Junction
Washington Secre tary Johnson vows 5000 more war planes
Washington July 25 Secretary of Defense Johnson said 5000 additional war planes will be added to the nation’s air strength, part of a $10,486,976,000 military fund asked by President Truman. Johnson spoke with President Truman and Secretary Matthews at the White House and urged reporters to expect a different situation a month hence as Korea fighting continues.
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Washington
Defense Johnson
Johnson
Truman
Navy Matthews
White House
Korea
Congress
U N Security Council to hear MacArthur report on Korea
Lake Success July 25 The United Nations Security Council will hear the first report from Gen Douglas MacArthur the UN ground commander on the fighting in Korea The report reportedly lists new recommendations for UN action while praising the collective effort World and member nations debate timing and scope of ground troops and logistics options ahead of any moves by Trygve Lie and allied governments
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Lake Success
United Nations Security Council
Douglas MacArthur
Korea
U. N
MacArthur
Tryave Lie
Bolst Bey
Bolivia
Upward Trend in Loans and Deposits in Frederick Banks
Five Frederick city banks show an upward loan trend and a slight deposit decline since January 1, 1949. Loans rose from 9,319,205.82 to 10,624,129.96, deposits fell by 548,776.35 to 36,109,48.52, savings deposits stand near 30 percent. Total resources declined 300,962.74 while surplus and profits grew 128,338.10 from 1949 to the latest period.
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Frederick City
Counter-Revolutionary Trend in Red China
London reported Moscow radio disclosed a widespread counter-revolutionary trend in Communist China. Tass quoted Peiping dispatch stating a directive for suppression of counter-revolutionary activity was issued by Premier Chou En-lai. Bandit bands with arms against public order are to be decisively put down and punished by death under the law.
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London
Moscow Radio
China
Red Government
Tass
Peiping
Red Capital
Chou Ewe-Lai
Yongdong Battle Rages As U S Cavalry Held
heavy fighting surrounds Yongdong as 25th Division and First Cavalry fight off North Korean attacks. camouflaged troops using grass and leaves, pincers threaten lines, guerrillas behind American positions, and southwest coast advances raise alarm over supply and communications.
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Tokyo
U. S. First Cavalry Division
Yongdong
U. S
Eighth Army
Korea
Taejon-Pusan
First Cavalry
Associated Press
Tom Lambert
5Th
Recs
Guerrilas
Leif Erickson
V U. S. Fighth Arty
Reds
Pusan
Pentagon
Washington
Haenam
Iswung
Kwangju
Namwon
Kurye
Sunchon
Mokpa
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Betson- Wright Motors, Inc
W. G. Helis, Sr
Earl FE. Partridge
Korra
U.N
Red China
Glen Burnie
Ritchie Highway N
Elvatem Road
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