Trace Of Korean Truce Seen With Limited Economic Impact
Industrial leaders across the United States express confidence that the Korean truce will have little immediate effect on production or defense spending. Aircraft and steel sectors anticipate near current levels for years, while oil demand may dip briefly. retailers expect strong year end activity with gradual readjustment.
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United
Associated Press
America
Korea
Washington
Donald Douglas
Douglas Aircraft Co
Harlow H. Curtice
General Motors
Curtice
George W. Holton
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co
J. P. Seiberling
Seiberting Rubber Co
RR. W. Macy & Co
Jack I. Strauss
Goeed
National Retail Dry Goods Association
Wade G. McCargo
Do. W. la Pierre
General Electric Co
New England
Two Contracts Awarded For Route 40 Projects
The State Roads Commission awarded bidding for Route 40 resurfacing east and westbound lanes from east of the Monocacy river to Jug Bridge. American Asphalt Products Co, Washington, won the 1.079 mile eastbound lane contract for 15251 dollars. T Edgie Russell, Frederick, won the 0.99 mile westbound lane contract for 1449 dollars. A separate award went to J Melvin Roberts of Cockeysville to build a highway arch in Montgomery County at 5967 dollars.
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State Roads Commission
Monocacy River
Monocacy
Jug Bridge
American Asphalt Products Company
Washington
T. Edgie Russell
Frederick
Commission
J. Melvin Roberts
Cockeysville
Monntgomery County
Visit Clarksburg Optimist Club Meeting Attracts Members
Ernest Stephens Victor Palmer and Edgar Brown attended the Frederick club’s visit to Clarksburg Optimist Club. Committee chairmen outlined duties while a dance crab feast or carnival were proposed as future activities. Attendees included Rev Jack Ammen John Anderson Austin Hammond Henry Lough Theodore Jordan Weaver Kimball James R King Raymond King OA King Ashkoontz Ralph F Martz Harold Pease William Purdom Orman Hippeon W O Rose Thomas A Hallack Charlies Lee Huff John Redgrave and Lewis Reckenhouser.
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Clarksburg
Bussard
Ernest Stephens
Victor Palmer
Edgar Brownlow
Frederick
Orman Hippeon
W. 0. Rose
Thomas A. Hallack
Charlies Lee Huff
John Redgrave
Lewis Reckenhouser
Wounded in Korea Pic. Guy C. Dunkin
Pic. Guy C. Dunkin of Route 1 Lantz son of Mrs Beulah J Dunkin has been wounded in action in Korea Department of Defense informed the family
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Korea
Guy C. Dunkin
Beulah J. Dunkin
Route 1
Lantz
Department of de
Attorney J R Gorman Addresses Frederick Life Underwriters
Washington attorney J R Gorman spoke to the Frederick Life Underwriters Association on The Key to Success. He urged starting each day with a positive attitude, planning and acting, and making decisive choices. Mayor Donald B Rice and others attended as the group discussed civic work and association progress.
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J. R. Gorman
Washington
Frederick Life Underwriters Association
District of Columbia
Gorman
Georgetown University Law School
3D. C. Morris
Walter Dunbar
Baltimore
T. E. Molesworth
John D. Shorrow
Donald B. Rice
University of Notre Dame
National Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycee International
Toastmasters International
American Trade Association
Atlantic City
N. J
Draft Calls May Be Cut Then May Be Increased Soon
Washington reports the end of Korea fighting could cut monthly draft calls by 4,000 in about three months while the draft may rise to 40,000 a month by mid-1954. Officials cite armistice stability and replacement needs as reasons for potential changes.
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Washington
Korea
Defense Department
Selective Service
John A. Hannah
Hannah
Army
Food To Be Sent To South Koreans
President Eisenhower orders 10000 tons of food sent to South Korea. Far East Command will use reserve military stocks in Korea and Japan. Distribution by Korean Civil Assistance Command and Republic of Korea agencies. Not part of current aid program.
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Tokyo
Mark W. Clark
Eisenhower
Far East
Korea
Japan
Korean Civil Assistance Command
Republic of Korea
The
God
Mrs Deck Named Social Aid Worker in Brunswick
Servicemen and families in Freder ick County receive prompt Red Cross support with the appointment of Mrs Charles Deck of Brunswick as a district Social Aid Worker. She has served similarly for years, known for interest in civic, religious and patriotic activities.
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Deck
Brunswick
Frederick County
Thenr
Home Service
Red ‘Cross
Charles Deck
Ene Lundgren
Said Todas
Traffic Light Case At South Market Is Heard
In People's Night Court magistrate H Reese Shoemaker found Harry C King and Braddock not guilty of running a red light at the South Market and South streets signal after evidence showed timing changes to aid pedestrians. Witnesses for King included his wife and sister. Several witnesses failed to appear on other charges while local drink offenses led to fines and short jail terms amid a drought weekend. Police officers cited and arrested multiple individuals for drunkenness and peace disturbance.
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South Market
South Streets
People’s Night Court
H. Reese Shoemaker
Harry
C. King
West South Street
Braddock
Wilbur B. Huddleson
Market
King
North Market Street
Eastwest
James E. Morgan
East Church Street
Carroll T. Shook
Edwin F. Nikirk
John E. Knipple
Broad Ford
N. J
John E. Harper
Franklin Street
Wilford R. Short
Silver Spring
John H. Pendleton
South Bentz Street
James E. Weedon
East
All Saints Street
John William Smith
Frederick
Mehri L. Crone
Middletown
Marshall M
Drove In Wrong Lane Killing One Man On Route 40
A Washington man, William C. Duckett, 45, died when his car drifted into the wrong lane on U S Route 40 near Elkton and collided head on with a tractor trailer driven by John LaPlatta, 37, of White House New Jersey. The tractor trailer swerved off the road and struck a beer truck parked by a roadside diner, dumping beer cases onto a convertible. The tractor trailer then crashed into the diner and rested near the cash register. Duckett’s car overturned in the grassy divider and was demolished.
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Elkton
Washington
Conowingo Barracks
William C. Duckett
Ldth St
N. W
John LaPlatta
White House
N. J
Duckett
Van Fleet Signals Qualifying Answer On Atomic War
Former U N forces commander General James A Van Fleet gave a qualified yes on using atomic warfare against the Communists if truce violations occur He called the question iffy and warned against headlines saying he advocates atomic war He spoke after a TV preview tied to a Korean relief drive by the American Korean Foundation.
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New York
James A. van Fleet
United Nations
Korea
van Fleet
Secret underground Communist teachers warned in Senate report
Washington July 26 The Senate internal security subcommittee said Communist teachers are organized into a secret underground making detection harder The group urged authorities to root out Communist influences in schools and colleges The report based on hearings last year cites 82 of 100 education witnesses refused to answer about Communist ties Many university staff and educators invoked Fifth Amendment protection leading to suspensions The panel offered no total but noted there are yet many hundreds of Communist teachers in schools.
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Washington
Senate Internal Security Subcommittee
Senate
Sen
Jenner
R-Ind
New York
Boston
Chicago
Yawl voyage from U S to Norway completes voyage
NEW YORK July 27 L Cor rin Strong the new U S ambassador to Norway said today his son and four other young men sailed a 47 foot yawl from Gibson's Island Md to Bergen Norway in 24% days The crew includes Corrin Peter Norris Hoyt Tom Buell R L Irving Fisk and Bramwell Arnold Strong hoped to meet them in Oslo Aug 6 The boat was unreported for 17 days after leaving Gibson's Island and was sighted off Skerry Rock Light Scotland The voyage nearly matched his son's estimate Strong bet 25 cents it would take 35 days and lost the bet. The Taneytown Kiwanis Club met in Taneytown at Taney Inn with two Key Clubbers returning from the San Francisco convention The next meeting will be at Taneytown Memorial Park with a crab and shrimp feed Aug 5 Westminster Club meet Aug 5 at Forest and Stream Club youth swimming starts Aug 3 at Crouse's Pool
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New York
L. Corrin Strong
U. S
Norway
Gibson’s Island
Bergen
Strong
Corrin Peter
Norris Hoyt
Tom Buell
Newport
R. L. Irving Fisk
Buffalo
Bramwell Arnold
Boston
Oslofjord
Oslo
Pete
Gibson's Island
Skerry Rock Light
Scotland
Taneytown Kiwanis Club
Taneytown
Taney Inn
John Skiles
San Francisco
Wayne Baumgardner
Merritt Copenhaver
Lock Raven Club
Steve Stevens
Ernie Tremble
Jack Beste, Jr
Taneytown Memorial Park
Westminster Club
Forest and Stream Club
Detour
Darrell Nelson
Crouse
AWOL Pigeon Confounds Indiana Army Officials
An Army messenger pigeon found a home outside the service after Harold Shulke, State House superintendent, spotted the brown and white bird in a pigeon trap. He released it to fly home, but it remained AWOL and reappeared in the trap. The case was referred to 3rd Army Headquarters in Chicago, while Shulke keeps the bird in a cage for security.
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Indianapolis
Harold Shulke
State House
Ft Harrison
3Th Army
Chicago
Shulke
Mt Pleasant 4 H Club Sets Health Themed Meeting
Mt Pleasant 4 H Club met with the Eat Well to Look Well theme. A display work session is planned for next month titled The Road to Good Health. A picnic for girls and boys is planned at Anthony Main's farm on August 16 at 3 p.m. A bake sale will raise money for the Mr. Pleasant softball team. The bake sale is set for Saturday morning. All girls were reminded of the campfire and to be present. Recreation and refreshments followed the meeting.
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Mt Pleasant
Anthony Main‘s
Mr. Pleasant
Baltimore Transit seeks higher fares after long session
The Baltimore Transit Company pushed to complete testimony in support of a fare increase today after presenting 150 pages of filings and financial statements during a five hour session yesterday.
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Baltimore 2
Baltimore Transit Company
Grasshopper Damage To Corn In Frederick County
Grasshopper damage to corn in Frederick County grows as calls come in to County Agent Henry R. Shoemaker and entomologist T. L. Bissell. Infestations near Fur nace Ford on Henderson farm are severe, with corn tassels and blades damaged. A second field will be sprayed. experts warn outbreaks may persist for weeks. Recommendations include three pints of 6 percent emulssified toxaphene per acre mixed with water. spraying grass beside corn fields may curb spread. Also noted are hot 94 degree conditions at the airport station with light showers in the south, no rain forecast.
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Frank Keefer
E. A. Henderson
Furnace Ford
Henry R. Shoemaker
Henderson Farm
T. L. Bissell
University of Maryland Extension
Shoemaker
Henderson
Bissell
Earl Remsberg
Buckeystown
Alton Smith
James Trout
Walkersville
Eff
Frederick County
Charles Crain Directing at Stoughton Lakes Mountain Playhouse
Charles Crain directs at the Mountain Playhouse in Stoughton Lakes Pa drawing patrons from Frederick. The season runs through Oct 10 featuring plays such as Stalag 17 Philadelphia Story John Loves More But No Goodbye Streetcar Named Desire Room Service January Thaw Wuthering Heights and The Moon Is Blue with nightly shows and Friday 9 pm peak times. Richard Langley of Frederick returned with his mother after starring at Brad dock and performing in The Happy Time which closed July 25.
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The
Mountain Playhouse
Stoughton Lakes
Frederik
Charles Crain
Braddock Mountain Theater
Stouchton
Theater
Pennsylvania
Stephen Langley
Stoughton
Richard
Stalag 17
Philadelphia Story
Wuthering Heights
Residence at Columbus Avenue Sold in Transfer
Property records show the sale of a residence at 411 Columbus Avenue from Mr and Mrs Arther G Schuettinger to Mr and Mrs Omer M Long. Consideration reported around 415,690 with revenue stamps.
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Adeca
Columbus Avenue
Arther G. Schuettinger
Omer M. Long
World cork production nears 329 thousand tons
The global cork industry reports annual output around 329,008 tons, reflecting steady demand and regional production trends across key markets. Prices, regional yields, and trade dynamics influence yearly totals as producers adjust sustainability and harvest cycles.
Prisoner Bowen Loses 20th Habeas Corpus Bid
Albert Edward Bowen, inmate at the House of Correction, forfeits a 20th habeas corpus attempt. Associate Judge Patrick M. Knauffer denied parole-like relief in a memorandum. Bowen had been confined since July 1951 after probation was stricken for a breaking and entering case in Anne Arundel County. The judge noted no constitutional rights questions were raised at trial.
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Albert Edward Bowen
House of Correction
Patrick M. Knauffer
Circa Court
Anne Arundel County
Bowen
East Street Extension May Open Next Week
Mayor Donald B. Rice said a definite opening date for the East street extension from Ninth to Market at 17th may be set late this week after a tour with Assistant City Engineer William Selzer. Ten days of work remain for final cleanup and inspections by the public roads bureau and city, with surfacing complete.
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East Street
Ninth Street
Market Street
17Th Street
Donald B. Rice
William Selzer
L. R. Waesche
Bureau of Public Roads
State Roads Commission
City
East South Street
North Wishertreet
East Patrick
Fleischman
Packer Assault Trial Postponed and Transferred
Crisfield hearing for a Crisfield seafood packer charged with assault moved from Princess Anne to Crisfield before Magistrate H J Herman Sterling. Richard Christy of George A Christy and Son faces assault and obstructing an officer after a health department inspector says he was knocked down at an Oyster house in Crisfield. Christy denies harm as Murray alleges bruising and lip injury from the encounter.
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Princess Anne, Md
Crisfield
Princess Anne
H. J. Herman Sterling
State Health Department
Packer
Richard Christy
George A. Christy and Son
William P. Murray
Murray
Somerset County Health Department
Christy
Carroll S. Briastiell
Welcome for General Clark in San Francisco
General Mark Clark and Mrs. Clark will receive a civic welcome in San Francisco as they arrive en route to New Orleans for their son’s wedding. Maj. William D. Clark will also fly to the city, returning after more than three years of battle in Korea, where he served as a major.
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Clark
San Francisco
Mark Clark
U. N
Korea
New Orleans
William D. Clark
Ger
Farm income down in first half of year Washington
The Agriculture Department reports farm income in the first half fell 5 percent from the year before, totaling 12.6 billion dollars. Livestock receipts dropped eight percent to 8.2 billion while crop receipts held near 4.4 billion. June receipts were 13 percent lower year over year. The agency forecasts this year’s total output may match the 1952 record, with crops likely the third largest and livestock the largest on record. Domestic demand stays high though foreign demand remains weak, with some export gains seen for cotton, tobacco, and certain oils.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Years Ago opens at Heights tonight at Mountain Theater
Ruth Gordon stars in an autobiographical drama set circa 1910 focusing on a young actress’s early ambitions. The Mountain Theater debuts the production with Deidre Gale as young Ruth, James Greene and Frances Whiting as her parents, and a cast drawn from the Community Players. Special guests include Wa Loats Orphanage girls and Girl Scout troops.
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Ruth Gordon
Mountain Theater
Miss Gordon
Gordon
Wollaston
Mass
Mother Gordon
Papa Gordon
Deidre Gale
James Greene
Frances Whiting
Frederic March
Florence Eldridge
Reid Hammond
YMCA
Mr. Bagley
Lonnie Mertin
Mountain
Loats
AFL Puts Membership Total At 10 Millions
Washington July 27 The American Federation of Labor privately counts strength at over 10 million and may announce officially in months The AFL claims 16 6 million workers represented by member unions a gain from undercounting to reflect actual totals The underreporting to save per capita dues has long been known while CIO counts are reportedly overstated in some cases
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Labor Union Federation
AFL
Labor Department
CIO
Waions
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House Today
Reconstruction Finances Corporation
RFC
Veterans’ Administration
Atomic Energy Commission
Tennessee Valley Authority
Selective Service System
Veterans” Administration
Atomic Emdergy Commission
Stoughton Lakes, Pa
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