Hood College to award three honorary degrees in 1954
Hood College will confer honorary degrees on three women during commencement Saturday June 5. Ruth Isabel Seabury will receive doctor of humanities and deliver the address on The Educated Heart. Ruth Sleeper and Margaret Wehler will be honored with doctor of science and doctor of letters for their leadership in nursing and library services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood College
Andrew G. Truxal
Ruth Isabel Seabury
Boston
Mass
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Congregational Christian Churches
Ruth Sleeper
RL M. Wie
Alassachusetts General Hospital
Hood
Margaret Wehler
New York Public Library
Miss Wehler
Charles E. Wehler
Frederick
Wehler
Frederick Presbyterian Church
Hudson
Miss Seabury
Africa
Gold Coast
Belgian Congo
Angola
South Africa
Rhodesia
India
Ceylon
National Student Christian Movement
National League
Miss Sleeper
Hanover
N. H
National League For Nursing
National League of Nursing Education
National Organization For Public Health Nursing
Association of Collegiate Schools of Nursing
Simmons College
Teachers’ College
Columbia University
U. S. Public Health Service
Children’s Bureau Nursing Advisory Council
The
Veterans Administration
American Red Cross Advisory Board of Health Services
Commission On Education
International Council of Nurses
World Health Organization
Geneva
Switzerland
Greater
New York
Manhattan
Bronx
Staten Island
Miss Webler
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
France
Sorbonne
Iraly
Sh Y
Sullins College
Bristol
Wehrer Beccame
Uthias
Frederick Foogile Seminary
Juninae Hall
Never Say Die Wins Epsom Derby in Photo Finish
EPSOM England Never Say Die owned by Robert Sterling Clark of Upperville Virginia won the 5th running of the Epsom Derby after a photo finish for second between Darius and Arabian Night. The filly Never Say Die’s dam Singing Grass was bred by Nasrullah but foaled in the United States. The American odds were 33-1 with Darius 7-1 and Arabian Night 35-4. Rowston Manor and Ferriol shared 5-1 favorites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epsom
England
Robert Sterling Clark
Upperville
Darius
Arabian Night
Singing Grass
Nasrullah
United States
Cell
Rowston Manor
Ferriol
Graduations Planned Across Area High Schools
Area high schools finalize plans for baccalaureate and commencement events during mid June. Frederick, Middletown, Thurmont, Brunswick, Walkersville, Emmitsburg, and Mt Airy prepare ceremonies with local pastors as speakers and musical programs. Mt Airy holds final exercises Sunday, June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Airy High School
Carroll County
Frederick High School
Frederick County
Robert F Woodward
First Baptist Church
Frederick High
William S$. Schmidt
Prince George's County
Frederick
Howard J. McCarney
Zion Lutheran Church
Middletown High School
Middletown High
W. Merval Weaver
Frederick Presbyterian Church
Thurmont High School
Thurmont Lutheran Church
Clance McGaha
Germantown- Bethel Blue Mountain
Church of God
Schmidt
Thurmont
Eugene W. Pruitt
Ernest Drebert
Robert A. Skaife
National Education Association
Washington
Paul J. Dougherty
St. Francis Catholic Church
Benjamin F. Hartley
Walkersville Methodist Church
Walkersville High School
William R. Barnhart
Hood College
William Powell
Walkersville
Board of Education
Walkersville High School Alumni Association
VEW Country Club
Emmitsburg
Eimmitsburg High School
Presbyterian Church
Gideon Galambos
Stores Of French Explosives Go Up
Huge stores of explosives blew up in a French munitions dump near Saigon. One person was killed and several injured as explosions threatened to continue for two days. It was unclear if the blasts were accidents or sabotage by Viet Minh forces. French authorities placed Saigon garrison on immediate alert and troops returned to billets. Exploding shells created thick smoke and tracer rounds lit the predawn sky.
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Saigon
Indochina
Vietminh
French Comemand
South Dakota Democrats Fall Short Of Protest Vote Goal
Democrats in South Dakota failed to reach their self stated goal of protest votes against farm price supports yet still posted about twice their 1952 voting level. Results from Nevada and Alabama primaries showed Mundt Holum races in SD, Pittman versus Baring in NV, and Huddleston Jr. poised for Congress in AL alongside other Democratic winners across the three states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
South Dakota
Nevada
Alabama
Gove Srnal
Joe Foss
Marine Flyer
Ed c Alantin
Mharmbhoriain Vanehar
Senate
San
Karl E. Mundt
R-Sd
Wil
Kenneth Holum
Mundt
Holum
Vail Pittman
Charles Russell
Walter Baring
Clifton Young
Rnew
James E. Folsom
Folsom
Birmingham
George Huddleston Jr
Laurie C. Battle
Battle
John Sparkman
Cumberland Mayor Faces First Woman Opponent in Runoff
Cumberland enters a June 15 mayoral runoff after Mrs Lucile W Roeder won 3298 votes in the primary, becoming the city's first woman candidate for mayor. Incumbent Roy W Eves led the general field with 3177 votes, while several candidates were eliminated. Voter turnout topped half of the registry despite heavy rain as council candidates were narrowed to eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Lucile W. Roeder
Roy W. Eves
Roeder
William ¥. Keegan
William H. Buchholtz
Wiliam
Edwards
John J. Long
George CH. Tedevick
Kesth
I. Sisk
F. Alan “Weatherholt
Ward N. Hauser Jr
McCarthy Challenges Army Report
McCarthy’s camp accuses the Army of not turning over all monitored telephone calls to the committee. Cohn says pivotal transcripts are missing and that no calls can be disclosed until all are produced, despite a presidential order restricting disclosures. Welch pledges production of all calls not barred by order as the debate continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McCarthy
Army
Sen. McCarthy
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Sen. Symington
D-Mo
Stevens
Cohn
Jenkins
Joseph N. Welch
Brownell
Kirke
Lawton
Sen. McClellan
D-Ark
Welch
Eisenhower touts impressive anti-Communist record
President Eisenhower defended his administration's accomplishments against Communism amid the McCarthy controversy. He highlighted a 16 month record, stressed 24/7 surveillance by federal agencies, and endorsed Browell's warnings against bypassing constitutional authority. The press conference paused after a reporter pressed about McCarthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Justice Department
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Department
Brownell
United States
Not Guilty Plea Filed In Burglary Case
A not guilty plea was entered for Contresar, a Fort Belvoir Virginia soldier, at Client Court this morning on charges of burglary and larceny. Judge Patrick Sehnauffer named William Hicks to defend. The information accuses burglary of Edna Dixon’s dwelling at 437 West South Street on May 19 and larceny of articles totaling 14.30 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon L .Roderick
Frederick
Bennie D. Githerman
Martin A. Younkins
Middletown
Charles F. Layman
Baltimore
Sergi Shook
N. Dorsey and
Stockman
Mary A. Chaney
Charles C. Chaney
South Market Street
Sergt
Shook
Earl E. Handley
Sew
Design Road
Simon
Contreraz
Fort Belvon
Patrick MM. Sehnauffer
William Hicks
Charles Vu,price
Contresar
Edna Dixon
West South Street
Charles N. Reeder, Jr
Laveens
James R. Souers
Bention
Souers
Hine
Alsven
State Reformatory
J. J. Nestor
Seat
Department of Parole and Provan
Rain Delivers Mixed Showers Across County
Heavy showers hit some county sections early morning bringing relief from a dry spell while the city saw lighter rain and cooler air. Precipitation ranged from 0.41 inch at Gambrill Park to 0.03 inch at the airport. Forecaster expects more showers or storms by Thursday with cooler tonight. Yesterday’s high reached 89 at the airport, the year’s hottest so far. today’s may drop by about 10 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gambrill State Park
Mount St Marys College Commencement Speaker Urges Civic Duty
Dr Charles R Goldsborough Baltimore physician addressed Mount St Marys College graduates at the 146th commencement in Emmitsburg urging them to fight for the dignity of man, take sides in moral crises, resist subversion of education and government, and oppose secularism and communism. Prizes were announced for top scholars and oratory with students including Robert H Goldsborough and Paul J O'Brien honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount St. Mary’s College
Emmitsburg
Charles R. Goldsborough
Baltimore
Goldsborough
Jerome D. Sebastian
Thomas V. Cassidy
Providence
R. I
John C. Pangborn
Hagerstown
Paul J. O’brien
Haddonfield
N. Y
O'Brien
Thomas W. Pangborn
Monsignor Bradley
John J. Conway
Camden
N. J
Seton Memorial
Williams
James ' Standenmeier
Ashland
Don Larsen's Mother Missing On Hiking Trip
In San Diego Mrs Charlotte Larsen mother of Orioles pitcher Don Larsen was reported missing on a mountain hike. Joyce Thompson said Mrs Larsen and barber Marrs A Scott left Saturday to climb Riverside County mountains and have not been heard from since. A separate Washington report notes industry push to end government monopoly on atomic power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Charlotte Larsen
Don Larsen
Baltimore Orioles
Asian neutrals eyed to supervise Indochina cease fire plan
Geneva reports say French Foreign Minister Bidault ready to propose that Asian neutrals lead a supervising body for an Indochina cease fire with U S and Britain backing. Possible members include India Pakistan Ceylon Indonesia and Burma. Western aides warn Reds unlikely to accept but plan aims to pressure China and frame Asian-led policing as a counter to Soviet proposals. Meanwhile talks at the Palace of Nations covered regrouping forces if a cease fire is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Georges Bidault
Indochina
United States
Britain
U.S
India
Pakistan
Ceylon
Indonesia
Burma
Korea
United Nations
Molotov
Laos
Cambodia
Soedia
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Chon En-lai
Asia
Palace of Nations
Two Killed In Blast On Sub In Portsmouth NH
A flash explosion aboard the submarine Sirago in drydock at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard killed two civilian painters, Racuel Senechel and Joseph E A Rousseau, and injured a nearby sailor with non critical burns. An investigation was ordered and the vessel showed limited damage. The second naval blast in a week also involved the carrier Bennington at Quonset Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Navy
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Robert E. Cronin
Racuel Senechel
Somersworth
Joseph E. A. Rousseau
John Perry
Columbiana
Ala
Bennington
Quonset Point
R.I
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Margaret Webler
Miss Ruth Sleeper
Ruth I
Seabury
Eissenhower
Security Board
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Soret
Ibases
High Command
iHangi
Emmitsburg High
Clifton Cunningham
Mt. Olive Church
Calvary Methodist Vehutrek
Mt. Airy
Mt. Airy High
James Harold Fox
School of Education
George Washington
Lincoln High School
Rex. Herbert R. Jordan
St John's Catholic Church
Lancoln High
Edward M . McGowan
Asbury Methodist Church
James H. Rouzee, Jr
Grimes
Harrisville
Washington PR
Fisenhouer
Southeast Asia
Potomac
Knoxville
Frederick Junction
Mt. St. Mary’s
Dr. Goldsborough
Congress
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