South Korea Defies Truman and UN Gist of Armistice Nears
South Korea refused to bow to U N and President Eisenhower urging a truce. President Rhee said Koreans will not heed an armistice and Cabinet committees promise to keep fighting. Rhee criticized terms as unacceptable and warned against violence toward UN personnel as Panmunjom talks near a prisoner exchange and a possible ceasefire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Korea
Eisenhower
U.N
Rhee
Seoul
U. N
Republic
Syngman Rhee
Associated Press
Fred Waters
National Assembly
Panmunjom
Waters
Pusan
Korea
United Nations
Washington
U. S
Philippines
Australia
New Zealand
Pacific
U. S. Senate
U.S
Two Former GIs Sentenced In Spy Ring Case
Otto Verber and Kurt Ponger, Austrian-born former GIs, were sentenced today in Washington for their roles in a Russian spy ring. Judge Alexander Holszoff gave Verber 0 months to 10 years and Ponger five to 15 years, following government counsel’s recommendation backed by Attorney General Brownell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Red Planes Bomb Seoul Night Raid In Korea War
Nine planes from the north attacked Seoul in the war's largest air raid, striking near the presidential mansion of Syngman Rhee and near the Eighth Army press billets. Seven people were injured, including a Korean newsreel photographer and two women. An air field near Seoul was also bombed by the Fifth Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Syngman Rhee
Eighth Army
Rhee
Capitol
Fifth Air Force
Changes Made In Methodist Pastorates
The Baltimore Annual Conference announces pastorate changes in Frederick area churches led by Rev. Edward A. Godsey and Rev. H. L. D. Doggett, with most ministers returning to current posts for another year. Additional transfers include Urbana, Buckeystown Lime Kiln, Kemptown, Bolivar Camp Hill, Brookslville Mt. Carmel, and other charges, plus Norman Trott's notable duties and Fox reassigned to Baltimore. Thirty-five new ministers were ordained as part of the conference’s annual appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Godsey
Calvary Methodist Church
H. L. D. Doggett
Trinity Methodist Church
Frederick
Baltimore
Methodist Church
Westminster
Doggett l
Brook Hill
Yellow Springs
Urbana
John W. Kuschel
Oxon Hill
Washington
W. C. Harpold
Buckeystown
Kenneth W. Goodell
J. W. Rosenberger
Kemptown
E. Leon Cage
Violetville
Thomas W. Sunderland
Highland Avenue
Bolivar Camp Hill
Harry G. Hager
Brookslandville
Mt. Carmel
Washinglton West
E. T. Harrison
Mont_Bomery
Don E. Griffin
Johnsville - Middleburg
Chester Wilson Ril
Westminster Seminary
Clifford Caldwell McCormick
Cal|vary Church
Norman L. Trott
Baltimore South
Westiminster Theological Seminary
Lester A. Welliver
Hamilton P. Fox
Salisbury
Peninsula
A. W. Wilson Memorial
Lox
S. Carroll Coale
Wilson Memorial
Starr Church
Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
iPennsylvania
West Virginia
G.bromley Oxnam
Two Die On Bay Bridge Crash near Annapolis
Two persons were reported killed today in a wreck on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge near Sandy Point. Investigators were on the four mile span verifying the incident as a car hit a truck. The accident reportedly marks the first fatal crash since the bridge opened last July.
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Sandy Point
Chesapeake Bay
Annapolis
Civil Defense Medical Goal Reached Here
Frederick county becomes the first in Maryland with all types of Civil Defense Medical installations fully operational Brig. Gen. Robert P. Williams announced The county includes four casualty clearing stations two hospitals a community clinic and a sanitation station ready for disasters The Frederick Memorial Hospital is equipped for 500 persons under Miss Ethel Northam and Dr Worthington and the emergency hospital at Frederick High School will also handle 500 casualties with 14 doctors and 35 registered nurses The clinic headed by Dr James V Thomas has five doctors three nurses seven home nurses and three lab techs A mortuary unit led by A Hart Etchison has 19 attendants custodians and clerks.
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Pikesville
Frederick County
Robert P. Williams
Maryland Civil Defense Medical Services
Williams
J.roger Fisher
Civil Defense
Frank D. Worthington
Frederick
Brunswick
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Ethel Northam
Worthington
A. Austin Pearce
Edward P. Thomas
Frederick High School
Harry O. Smith
Charles H. Conley
Robert H. Pilgram
James V. Thomas
Walter R. Comer
A. Hart Etchison
Italy electoral end as De Gasperi bloc leads in turn-out
Balloting in Italy ended today with high turnout in major cities. Interior Minister Mario Scelba banned public meetings until the order was challenged. Communist rowdies accused of trying to prevent nuns from voting as 91.5 percent of eligible voters cast ballots.
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Rome
Italy
Alcide de Gasperi
Center Coalition
Mario Scelba
Eaker Scelba
de Gasperi
Fined $175 After Trial Held Today
James Edward Steel of Washington was fined $175 and costs in magistrate's court on guilty pleas to operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and reckless driving. He testified he attended a farewell party at the Chevy Chase garage, drank a few beers, then attempted to drive to his county home. State Trooper Donald A. Tucker arrested him on West Patrick Street Saturday evening after a loud improvised U turn in heavy traffic. Steel was jailed over the weekend. Also in court, Owens Hall’s sentence for a $10 lodging bill was suspended after payment. John Loudon Jones, Kensington, paid a $10 fine plus costs for passing on double white lines. Chevyl Allen Butler, 119 East Patrick Street, was found not guilty of failing to yield. A deed was recorded for 302 Willow Avenue in the Hargest Addition from Ellis H. Stroup to Arthur L. James, about 311,500. A separate instrument shows Carl Gray, administrator of veterans affairs, conveying the same property to Stroup for about 13,000. Pvt. Lawrence R. Selzer, Gaithersburg, Md., assigned to Fort Lee Quartermaster School.
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James Edward Steel
Washington
Steel
Chevy Chase
Frederick
Donald A. Tucker
West Patrick Street
Wilbur F. Sheffield,Jr
Owens Hall
Alfred L. Diggs
Hall
Diggs
John Loudon Jones
Kensington
Jones
A. G. Hedden
Urbana
W. Jerome Offutt
Chevyl Allen Butler
East
Patrick Street
Ellis Carty
Sixth
Bentz Streets
Butler
Edwin F. Nikirk
Miriam Oland
Jefferson
Sixth Street
Bentz Street
Oland
Thelma Handley
West South Street
Eugene Wisner
Maple Avenue
Wisner
Buckerstown
Carty
Willow Avenue
Hargest Addition
Ellis H. Stroup
Arthur L. James
Carl &. Gray
Veterans Affairs
Stroup
Truce Soon Reported by Reds on Korea Armistice
London dispatch says Peiping radio predicts a complete cease fire and armistice in Korea without delay. A Chinese English broadcast claims a final pact on prisoner repatriation was reached in a closed session, clearing the way for the armistice signing on the day’s agenda.
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London i
Red
Korea
Peiping
Fire Wrecks Beach Club Near Annapolis
A four story private beach club at Annapolis Roads was destroyed by fire at about 2 30 a m today. The 25 year old building suffered total loss with damage estimated at 100 dollars. Fire crews from four Annapolis companies fought the blaze but could not determine a starting point. A Navy lookout alerted Eastport fire company as flames swept the structure, which had no occupants present.
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Annapolis
Annapolis Roads Club
Ray Shields
Club Estates, Inc
Severn River
Annapolis Roads
Chesapeake Bay
Shields
Navy
Eastport Fire Company
GIs In Korea Anxious For Early Return Home
In Seoul Allied troops greeted news of a prisoner of war settlement with mixed relief and disappointment. Soldiers like Cpl. Carl H. Hudson of Detroit and Pre. Roger F. Bennett of Toledo welcomed progress but warned that repatriation hinges on a peace accord. They expect a wait lasting months or years before homecoming.
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Korea
Seoul
Cpl
Carl H. Hudson
Detroit
Roger F. Bennett
Toledo
Bennett
Right To Vote Is Refused To Women In Geneva
Geneva Switzerland voters, all male, again reject extending suffrage to women. A constitutional amendment granting women local election voting failed by 17 967 to 13 419. The Radicals urged men to block Geneva as a testing ground for political experiments.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Europe
Radical Party
Air Force To Be Best Says Defense Head
Secretary of Defense Wilson told a Senate subcommittee that the United States will maintain the best Air Force in the world despite budget cuts. He rejected being second best, cited waste and promised minimal cuts, noting the Soviet reliance on older bombers and the U.S. edge in fighters and bombers under the current plan. He added that budget final authority rests with civilian leaders and Congress.
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Air Force
Defense
Washington
Wilson
United States
Senate
Sen
Ferguson
R-Mich
Hoyt Vandenberg
Korea
Soviet Union
Fighting Dwindles To Small Ground Clashes
In Seoul Allied and Red truce delegates agreed on a prisoner exchange as the last major block to an armistice. Air actions meanwhile saw U S Sabre jets attack on the Manchurian frontier dam, reported downing three Red MIGs and possibly a fourth, with eight tons of bombs on the Suiho power installations. High altitude dogfights followed as MIGs tried to interfere.
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Seoul
U. S
Manchurian
Suiho
POWs Repatriation Pact Signed At Panmunjom
The 26 point exchange agreement sets a neutral commission with Sweden, Switzerland, Poland, Czechoslovakia and India to handle prisoners refusing repatriation in Korea. India chairs with armed forces support. Repatriation should occur within 60 days where desired. After 90 days unresolved cases move to a political conference, then civilian status. Signing occurred with little fanfare. South Korean and U.N. delegates boycotted.
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Sweden
Switzerland
Poland
Czechoslovakia
India
Korea
Repatriation Commission
Milton Herr
U.N
United Nations Command
Panmunjom
Herr
U_N_/ ‘Command
Reds
Choi Duk Shin
Syngman Rhee
Associated Press
Rhee
Fred Waters
National Assembly Crisis Committee
South Korea
Red
Eisenhower
Jung
William K. Harrison Jr
Nam
Panmunjem
Honetex
Nations Commission
Bridge Wall Torn Out On State Route 71
Eighteen feet of the stone side wall of the humpback bridge on State Route 71 near Carroll Frederick county line collapsed after a Saturday afternoon collision between a passenger car and a tractor-trailer. No injuries. truck damages about $1,000 and the car $200. Driver details: a 1950 Oldsmobile driven by Duanna Garber of Middleburg. The truck, loaded with canned goods, pulled back to the roadbed with no charges filed. The bridge approach is obscured in both directions.
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Carroll
Frederick County
Harry Bowman
Duanna Garber
Renver
Middleburg
Federal
William Harding Mealey
Baltimore
Assaults By ROKs Renewed On Eastern Front Frontline Actions
Reports from the Eastern Front describe renewed ROK assaults after initial fighting near Luke's Castle with an armistice near. The Eighth Army cited advancing counter attacks with few details while other ground actions produced 10 minor contacts since midnight, including six Red probes against Allied lines. A separate note mentions Marcus Clyde Powell of Arlington, Virginia, held in Ocean City jail on three charges after a disruption at a large public dance hall on the front lines Saturday night. Market activity showed irregular early trading in New York with weak opening momentum.
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Seoul
Luke's Castle
ROK
Eighth Army
Ocean City
Marcus Clyde Powell
Plumbing
Heath
Arlington
Last Barrier To Truce Is Removed
The prisoner exchange pact clears the last major hurdle to a Korean armistice with negotiations due. South Korea's Rhee rejects the terms and vows continued fighting while anti-armistice protests mount. A neutral commission would handle prisoner repatriation for those refusing to return home.
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Alexandra Boycun
Film Mag
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Lawrence R. Selzer
RFD No. 3
Gaithersburg, Md
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Fort Lee
New Guinea
Fire Wrecks Beach Club
Roks
New York
N.C
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
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U. S&s AL
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