Physical Ed Director For EELS Named Homer Brooks
Homer Brooks named physical education director for Frederick High School for next year announced by county schools superintendent Eugene W. Pruitt. Brooks, formerly of Cumberland, has taught in Parsons West Virginia for ten years and coached there while earning a bachelor’s at West Virginia University. He will also coach some Frederick teams pending final plans. Also announced, Miss Marianna Derr named girls physical education instructor at Thurmont High School. Several teachers on leave of absence in 1948 will not return or resign.
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Homer Brooks
Cumberland
Parsons
W. Va
Frederck
Eugene W. Pruitt
Mr. Brooks
Allegany High School
University of West Virginia
Brooks
Frederick
Pruitt
University of Maryland
Alice Ann Gates
Louisiana
Walkersville
Elm Street
Sara Edwards
South Carolina
Emmitsburg
Paul Fillion
Columbia University
Roselle Bart
Frederick High School
Rich Borneman
Middletown
Jeanne Fitzgerald
Carolyn Ward
Thurmont
Irene VanFossen Myers
Liberty
Beulah Gill
Campaign By Wives Halted in Pay Bill Push
Washington June 3 A Congressmen reported Army and Navy wives received a ceasefire order from Defense Secretary Johnson to stop lobbying on the military pay bill. Rep. Sutton said veterans pushed for larger raises for enlisted personnel and smaller for high brass. Flying wives earlier organized to pressure House members, with instructions stressing orderly conduct to avoid harming service interests. MEET EXTENDED Charles Town WV June 3 The West Virginia Racing Commission grants a six day extension for the Charles Town meet run through June 18 with another session starting June 27.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Secretary of Defense
Johnson
Capitol Hill
Sutton
D-Tenn
Pentagon
House Armed Services Committee
Capitol
House
Dorothea H. Rodiman
Charles Town
W. Va
West Virginia Racing Commission
Missing Bottle Found Uranium Still Sought
Washington reports a missing atomic bottle has been found and the search continues for the remaining uranium-235. Senator McMahon announced after Senate House Atomic Energy committee adjourned likely until Monday amid charges of mismanagement against David Lilienthal.
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Washington
McMahon
D-Conn
Senate House Atomic Energy Committee
David E. Lilienthal
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Argonne National Laboratory
Chicago
Home Rule Rent Control Under Study
Washington reports that two months after law passage, home rule rent control shows varied results from small increases to boosts up to 100 percent. 16 cities including Knoxville Amarillo and McAlester have decontrolled with governor approval. Nebraska, statewide decontrol.
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Washington
Associated Press
Knoxville
Tenn
Amarillo
Tex
McAlester
Okla
Nebraska
Tighe Woods
Americus
Globe News
Florida
Texas
Iowa
Tennessee
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Southwest
New England
Pacific Northwest
Ocean View
Woods
Akron
Salt Lake
Extended Forecast for Maryland and Delaware
The 4 day outlook shows sunny skies in Maryland and Delaware with a touch warmer Saturday, fair Sunday, and minor temperature changes. Expect a warm stretch Monday to Wednesday with possible thunderstorms Monday or Tuesday and cooler conditions by Wednesday in Western Maryland. Period averages run about five degrees above normal. rainfall ranges from under a quarter inch in eastern and southern areas to about a half inch in Western Maryland. Also note a local weed compliance warning from Chief Straley urging property owners to cut weeds to avoid health hazards and hay fever concerns. A Soviet whaling exhibit in Moscow features red headed penguins from Antarctica.
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Maryland
Delaware
Fred Straley
Alumnae Day Schedule At Hood College Reunion Details
Members of the Hood College Alumnae Association plan a full day of events led by president Mrs. James I. Reid. The program opens with a business meeting at 10:30 in Brodbeck Hall, luncheon at 1, and a 3 p.m. reception for alumnae in the Hudson Outdoor Theater gardens. Reunions span classes 1899 to 1948 with dinners at Key Hotel, Catoctin Country Club, Vindobona Hotel, and other venues, plus a Senior Dance at Peter Pan Inn Urbana.
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Hood College
Brodbeck Hall
James I. Reid
Catonsville
Coblentz Hall
Andrew G. Truxal
Hudson Outdoor Theater
Elmer Dixon
Wayside Apartments
East Patrick Street
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Edgar H. McBride
Nat T. Winston
Margaret Wehler
Wehler
West Fifth Street
George Osman
William Slemmer
Peter Pan Inn
Meyran Hall
Stuart Wikes
Hollis
Long Jazane
Francia Scott Key Hotel
Catoctin Country Club
Bernard QO. Thomas, Jr
Raymond D. Lehman
Takoma Park
Vindobona Hotel
Bradsdock Heights
William Moore
South Market Street
Austin Speed
Baltimore
Ralph Stauffer
Alvin Crawford
West Third Street
Urbana
Defense Department rescinds gag style directive No. 1
Washington June 3 The military has cancelled directive No. 1 that warned armed forces officials about public speeches or interviews It was seen as a gag rule The cancellation was announced by William Frye public relations director for Defense Secretary Johnson noting consolidation of information and security divisions made it unnecessary
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Washington
William Frye
Defense
Johnson
Frye
Lucas Would Mend Truman T H Repealer
Senate Democratic Leader Lucas of Illinois backs amendments to the Truman Administration bill repealing Taft Hartley in a late bid to win votes. He spoke in an interview saying he approves in principle but offered no details. Police offer 300 reward for information leading to the arrest of a rapist in Rock Creek Park who assaulted a 24 year old woman and her soldier escort after a robbery.
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Washington
Senate
Lucas
Illinois
Truman
Rock Creek Park
Robert J. Barrett
Mass X ray survey planned for Frederick County
Frederick County TB and Public Health Association with Jaycees plans a July 28 to August 12 mass X ray survey using two mobile units housed in a trailer. The drive aims to reach congested areas, especially Negro communities, with no charge for X rays. Films sent to Baltimore for examination. results notified to individuals.
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Frederick County
Ceunty
Frederick County Tuberculosis and Public Health Association
Jaycees
Warren R. Evans
PTA
Grange
Frederick
State Department of Health
Maryland Tuberculosis Association
Evans
Baltimore
Matthews warns Navy graduates indecision not allowed
Navy Secretary Francis P. Matthews told the Naval Academy graduating class of 790 on June 3 that indecision or defeatism must not prevail in any segment of the population or any branch of the armed forces. He noted his first formal address since May 25 and discussed pending legislation to strengthen service unification while stressing the clash between democracy and communism as a grave national challenge.
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Annapolis
Navy
Francis P. Matthews
Naval Academy Today
Armed Services
Matthews
Naval Academy
Seven Seas
Secretary of Defense
America
Karl Marx
Symington Denies Van Zandt Claims On B-36 Funding
Air Secretary Symington called Rep. Van Zandt's charges about canceling other aircraft contracts to fund more B-36 bombers a lie. He denied plans to quit to lead an Odlum Atlas Consolidated aircraft combine and defended the military’s security and the program.
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Washington
Symington
House
Rep
van Zandt
R-Pa
Ale
Louis Johnson
Consolidated
Floyd Odlum
Atlas Corporation
Vinson
D-Ga
House Armed Services Committee
May Break All Contacts With Vatican
Washington reports state department officials say Russia may aim to sever all ties between the Vatican and Moscow's last free Roman Catholic church. Soviet authorities have seized the church keys and assume physical control, with an American priest still awaiting an entry permit since February. Officials say Moscow may deny use of the church to papal priests and install a Vatican‑cut priest, as seen in other Communist territories.
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Washington
State Department
Russia
Vatican
Moscow
Local Man Rescued From His Burning Car
Raymond Burdette of Frederick was rescued from a smoke filled car along Route 40 near Myersville road after falling asleep at the wheel. He suffered a scorched arm and his front seat upholstery was damaged. He believes a burning cigarette started the blaze. He went home after the incident.
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Myersville Road
Raymond Burdette
Frederick
Max Miller
Elmer Baker
Rocky Springs
Burdette
Baker
Miller
Hagerstown
Maritime Union Crew Is Held Not At Fault
A Naval inquiry found no evidence that a National Maritime Union crew forced Guadalcanal Marines to unload supplies or refused Sunday work. The AP reported on stories from Akron Beacon Journal sources, but the investigation discredited the claims and found no link to the union.
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Maritime Union
New York
Associated Press
Akron Ohio
Beacon-Journal
Navy
National Maritime Union
Guadalcanal
Akron
Washington
Compromise On Berlin Near As Four-Power Talks Progress
The four-power foreign ministers conference moves toward a compromise on Berlin, anchored by Dean Acheson’s plan backed by Britain and France. Russia and the West favor four-power control and city wide elections, with talks hinting at currency unification and continued veto limits as bargaining continues to shape a peace framework for Berlin.
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Paris
Russia
West
Berlin
Dean Acheson
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Acheson
Germany
Vishinsky
East West
Civitans Raise Over 2500 For Charity In Two Years
Frederick Civitan club members surpassed 2500 in charitable contributions during two years since organizing. At weekly dinner, officers were installed by Past Lt. Gov. Irving A. Abb. A 250 scholarship payment to Frederick Memorial Hospital aid nursing education. Endowment of a hospital room completed. New officers include Warren R. Evans president and Isaac L. Stevens first vice president. Essay contest awards given to St. John's seniors Ann Grove and Anna M. Brown. Antique Show yielded about 250 dollars.
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Frederick Civitans
Irving A. Abb
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Able
Paul S. Michael
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Michael
Civitan
American Cancer Society
W. Jerome Offutt
Warren R. Evans
Evans
Isaac L. Stevens
David D. Qoland
Donald M. Sullivan
Ralph Yingling
Offutt
Sullivan
St. John's High School
Ann Grove
West Second Street
Anna M. Brown
Edward Cramer
FBI decoy memorandum key in Coplon espionage trial
Washington June 3 Prosecutors called the author of an FBI decoy memorandum to the witness stand. The memorandum figures prominently in Judith Coplon's espionage trial. Papers found in Coplon's purse in New York with Valentine Gubitchey, a Russian, included a handwritten summary of the memorandum by FBI special agent Robert J. Eaphere.
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FBI
Washington
Judith Coplon
Miss Coplon
New York
Valentine A. Gubitehey
Robert J. Eaphere
Ewing wooing druggists for health plan
Federal Security Administrator Oscar R. Ewing told drug industry leaders that national health insurance would boost business by opening thousands of retail outlets and expanding the customer base. He criticized the AMA for opposing reforms and claimed doctors increasingly accept the plan as social progress.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Federal Security
Oscar R. Ewing
National Health Insurance
Ewing
Truman
Proprietary Association of America
American Medical Association
Organized Medicine
AMA
Boards of Health
National Tuberculosis Association
Many Trucks Lost In Fire In Salisbury
Fire destroyed a two story building housing a night club and three businesses near Salisbury. About 50 trucks were ruined or damaged with damage estimated at 225000 dollars. Fire discovered at 1 am and fought by Salisbury and Delmar firemen.
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Salisbury
L. V. Theis
Burns General Motor Co., Inc
General Baking Co
Paving Supply Co
Theis
Baking Company
Motor Company 16
The
Supply Co
Delmar
Stock Market Slips Narrowly Amid Small Shifts
New York traders saw a listless session with declines edging advances as turnover remained light. American Telephone led activity with 1100 shares traded at 140 3/8, down 1/2 point, while the prior best for A T and T since 1943 hovered just above the low. In London, Bruce Woodcock and Lee Savold agreed to a September 6 heavyweight title bout in Britain following last night’s knockout of Freddie Mills.
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New York
American Telephone
A. T. and T
Woodcock
Savold
London
Jime
Britain
Bruce Woodcock
Freddie Mills
Lee Savold
Englewood
N. J
Prisoners Escape From Moundsville
Ninety four prisoners escaped from the South Hall of the West Virginia State Penitentiary at Moundsville, in a forceful break seen as the state’s biggest in 35 years. The escape involved 14 inmates, with six serving life terms, and a guard was slugged and held in a vacated cell. Police set roadblocks, and a skiff was stolen near the Ohio river, raising belief the escapees crossed into Ohio. Names and sentences of the escapees are listed, while authorities say the break involved sawn bars and a security screen, with preparations unseen for some time.
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Moundsville
W. Va
South Hall
West Virginia
Jackie James
Wheeling
Ord J. Skeen
Jefferson Avenue
Ohio River
Ohio
Glendale
Otto Neff
Ohio County
Fife
Holly Starcher
Charles P. Ross
Jack Heeney
Donald Wurster
Mike Ables
Gilmer County
Dennis P. Taylor
Kanawha County
Everett Leroy Ruble
Wood County
Elmer Tichnell
Stanley Sheftie
Hancock County
John Valykee
Brooke County
Denver Vannest
Jackson County
Eddie Starcher
Roane County
Gerald Noland
Wood
State Appeals Not Guilty Magistrate Verdict in Unusual Case
In Frederick county the State's Attorney filed an appeal against a magistrate's not guilty verdict in a Peoples Court hearing. The move raises questions of a potential retrial ongoing after Roger Kenneth Yinger was acquitted of assault and battery on three girls in Baker Park. The Appeals Court ruling in May 1948 allows such appeals by the State. The State aims for an early retrial, with September term as fallback.
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Frederick County
Edwin F. Nikkle
Court of Appeals
Roger Kenneth Yinger
East Fourth Street
Yinger
Baker Park
Nikirk
Circuit Court
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Hood
Defense Department
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San Mateo
Calif
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Bank of Italy
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