Formosa II Document Sparks Senate Clash Over Vietnam Era Policy
Washington reports reveal a 1949 State Department memorandum stating Formosa had no special military significance and its loss to Red China was expected. Acheson defended disclosure as safeguarding U S prestige while warning against military action and opposing a U N force mission to aid Nationalist China. He argued U S policy remained to deter Red China through diplomacy and emphasized dangers of provoking Soviet intervention in Korea.
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Washington
State Department
Formosa
Senate
MacArthur
Acheson
Russia
Douglas
United States
Defense Department
Department
Far East
Truman
China
U U. N
Korea
Kremlin
Peiping
Steel for Civilian Use Slashed By NPA
Washington June 1 The National Production Authority ordered a further ten percent cut in civilian steel supplies for the July to December quarter. Consumer goods manufacturers were directed to reduce production to only 75 percent of the average steel consumption in early 1950, after 80 percent in May and June. Civilian goods include stores refrigerators radios televisions furniture and other daily items.
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Washington
National Production Authority
Maryland Sells Camp Ritchie for 2350000 to U S
Camp Ritchie in Maryland was sold to the Federal government for 2 350 000 dollars. The Army plans a twofold use across the line in Pennsylvania, hinting at a vast underground headquarters or a communications center. Maj. Gen. Milton A. Reckord confirmed the transfer and began locating a new state site for National Guard units.
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Camp Ritchie
Maryland
Army
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Milton A. Reckord
Blue Ridge
General Reckord
Camp Mitchie
Raven Rock Mountain
Adams County
Military High Command
Washington
Pentagon
Canp Ritchie
Sydentian Hospital
Euse
Ritchie
Hagerstown
From Camp Ritchie to River Rock Mountain project note
Col Robert P Kline now commands Camp Ritchie with engineering oversight reporting to the Army Engineers chief. He has supervised River Rock Mountain construction since January, keeping an office in the quarters building here. Two aged veterans visited Jefferson Davis at Fort Monroe across Hampton Roads, while a note mentions corncob pellets used as filler in lightweight concrete.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
Camp Ritchie
Robert P. Kline
Chief of
Army Engineers
Washington
River Rock Mountain
Jepeferson
Old Point Comfort
Hampton Roads
Jefferson Davis
Fort Monroe
William
Justua Bush
Fitzgerald, Ga
John Salling
Slant
Norfolk
Sherbow Declares War On Gamblers Baltimore
Judge Joseph Sherbow in Baltimore declares war on gamblers. He vows higher fines and sentences, ends the summer court recess, and seeks more bail. He commends efforts to clean out bookmakers and lottery operatives, calling for decisive action.
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Baltimore
Joseph Sherbow
Criminal Court
Sherbow
Baltimore City Officials Probe Ongoing Operations
A missive cites ongoing operations in Baltimore City and nearby counties. Authorities have not completed their initial inspection as investigators seek to determine the scope and impact of activities.
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Aas
Baltimore City
Antique furniture ad from Box 61 A Route 2 Frederick Md
A classified style note offers antique furniture and related items for sale. It instructs contacting Box 61 A Route 2 Frederick Maryland for inquiries and notes that calls will be made to arrange pickup or viewing.
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Route 2
Frederick, Md
Willard Road Engineer Retained by County Board
By a 2 to 1 vote the County Commissioners decided to retain Roger H. Willard as engineer and secretary to the Roads Board under the new setup giving the board control of roads and funds from June 1. President U Grant Hooper and Commissioner Robert R Rhoderich voted to keep him. Commissioner Samuel H Young opposed. Willard has served since 1939 and faced criticism for campaign actions urging voters to back Democratic candidates.
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Roger H. Willard
Roads Board
U. Grant Hooper
Robert R. Rhoderich
Mr. Willard
Samuel H. Young
Court House
Willard
Laurel Surgeon Given Term For Evading Taxes
Baltimore June 1 A Maryland judge sentenced Dr Napoleon B Steward a well known Laurel surgeon and former state legislator to three months in jail and fined him 5000 for income tax evasion. Federal Judge William C Coleman noted the defendant’s character witnesses and his community value but said the penalty reflected the offense. Steward faced an upcoming operation later this year and the case drew testimony from friends and business associates.
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Baltimore
Napoleon
Steward
William C. Coleman
Coleman
Gr. Steward
Tax evasion case cites large unpaid duties in 1943 46
District Attorney Bernard Flynn said Dr Steward owed taxes for three prior years but could not be present for those sums due to elapsed time. He noted Steward paid 20000 of an estimated 90000 tax obligation. Investigators found 48070 in the doctor's safe deposit box.
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Bernard Flynn
Escapes Death Chair In DC Lunacy Hearing
Washington June 1 Clotty Cox 39 Negro woman faces first electrocution in DC but is freed after a lunacy hearing today.
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Washington
Clotty, Cox
District of Columbia
Tod
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NPA
Fallsburgh
Lee Savell
Joe Louis
Polo Grounds
Englewood
N. J
Jimmy Flood
al Adams
Charles Patrick Henry
Savold
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
William D. Shaughnessy
Waltham
Mass
Shaughnessy
U.S
Bradley T. Halley, JR
REQ
Wuzzer
Foley
Pretersville Road
Brunswick
Superior Dairy
Frank Keefer
Cerebral Palsy School
Ronny
Frederick
Mt. Airy Kiwanis Clas
Walter Snow
North Market St
South Market
Sam Miller
Eisenhower
Universal Insulation Co
Edward S. Mobley, JR
Wilson Ave
Frederick, Mad
Burald
C. C. Garry's
Patrick St
Delphey’s
Columbia
Schwink
Youngstown Fiitchens
Mullins
Damascus Electric CO
Damascus
Westinghouse
Better Homes Equip, Co
East
Stitt Westinghouse
Willard Road
Fisher Bros
Willys Jeeps Station Wagons Trucks Parts & Service
Eyler’s
Ridgeville
Aury
West
Bernie Sarena
Paul
Kolor-Bak
America
Chevrolet
Plymouth
Studebaker
Crea Aeon
Frederick County
J. Henry Devaney
N. Broadway
Providence
Rhode Island
Thone
Laurel Surgeon
Lee’s
U. S. Highway
Corl
Sam
Frederick Co
Jack C. Harley
New Market
MT. Airy
William S. Hood
U. 5
Eas
Patrick Street
Wilson
DR. Ross
E. Patrick St
Hillside Lake Park
Martinsburg
W. Va
Rt. 9
Charlies Town Rd
SUN
Grandpa Jones
King Records
Star Plus
THE
Skyline Boys
WEFMD
the Farmers & Mechanics
Bank OF Personal Service
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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