Frederick County Roads Progress Report Presented
County Commissioners, with County Roads Engineer Roger H Willard, received detailed updates on federal aid and non federal road work in Frederick County. Projects include Old Frederick road and Flag Pond road improvements, bridge work on Ballenger Creek road and Bennett's Creek, and maintenance efforts with 16 000 tons of stone laid on unimproved roads since January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger H. Willard
Frederick County
Walter E. Sinn
James H. Falk
U. Grant Hooper
H Robert R. Rhoderick
Willard
Old Frederick Road
Loys Station
Motler’s Station
L. R. Waesche
Flag Pond
Point of Rocks Road
Ballenger Creek Pike
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Baltimore and Ohio
Doubs
Annapolis Road
Mt. Fleasant
Liberty-New London Road
T. Edgie Russell
Mountville Road
Jefferson
Myersville Harmony
O'Possumtown Pike
Harmony Grove
Pleasant View Roads
Pleasant View Road
Ballenger Creek
Adamstown
County Roads Board
Bennett's Creek
Urbana-Thurston Road
Frederick
Wilard
Middletown Valley
Sedi
Couny
Reds Unleash Heavy Artillery Barrages
Allied forces endure intense Red artillery and mortar barrages on the Eastern Front near the Hwachon reservoir. Daily shelling by 103 mm rounds and counter attacks with hundreds of rounds mark some of the heaviest fighting since the Pusan perimeter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Front
Korea
Pusan
Hwachon
China Lobby Probed as Senate Eyes Inquiry
Senators from both parties signaled support for probing the so called Nationalist China lobby amid MacArthur dismissal hearings. They urge a wide inquiry into foreign influence on U S policy, with potential scrutiny of allied and rival governments and supporters of Chinese Communists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
China Lobby
Lane
Senate
Douglas MacArthur
U. S
Moree
R-Ore
McMahon
D-Conn
Truman
China
Morse
Ferguson
R-Mich
Mr. Truman
United States ready to aid Yugoslavia with military supplies
Washington officials said the administration is prepared to provide Communist Yugoslavia with substantial arms and military aid if Marshal Tito seeks assistance. Talks with Yugoslav General Staff leaders indicated possible purchases through commercial channels, or via the American mutual defense program using foreign aid funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Yugoslavia
Marshall Tito
Koiche Popovic
Defense Department
Tito
Popovic
Greece
Turkey
Truman
Congress
Ala
Paper Speculates On Retirement Of King
The Sun day Pictorial speculated that King George VI may retire due to illness and circulation problems in his leg. Sources say the king appeared strained as reports of possible retirement circulated without mentioning abdication. Local road work notes describe culvert and end-wall placements and ongoing macadam road repairs plus prisoner crews clearing rights of way.
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London
The
Sunday Pictorial
George VI
Elizabeth
the Pictorial
Bounty
Truman seeks extended economic controls amid inflation fight
President Truman plans a national address to urge a two year extension of the defense production act and new powers over prices wages rents and strategic materials as Congress debates the proposal. Critics from farm groups business interests and some unions question the scope and duration of the controls while labor backs continued measures with caution.
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Washington
Truman
House
Senate
Mr. Truman
Relatives To Share In Esta McBride Estate
The Orphans Court probated the will of Esta F. Mc Bride. The estate values around 2500 dollars with a 100 dollar trust for cemetery care. Bequests include 1000 dollars to Lizzie McBride and 100 dollars for burial funds. remainder divided among six nieces and nephews and a widow. Amos A. Holter named executor, dated April 10 1947. Witnesses Pearl V. Skeggs and Dorothy E. Keyes.
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Esta F. McBride
Orphans Court
Lizzie McBride
Brunswick
Luther E. McBride
Alva Hutzell
Hagerstown
Locust Valley
Burkittsville
Ellsworth McBride
Clarence A. McBride
Bertha F. McBride
Mary M. Slifer
Zella K. McBride
Elbert B. McBride
Amos A. Holter
Pearl V. Skeggs
Dorothy E. Keyes
Gil's Wilson Drew Top Salary of $626,300
Washington reports Charles E. Wilson president of General Motors earned the highest publicly reported pay for an American business executive in 1950. He received $626,300 before taxes, surpassing GM executive Albert Bradley who earned $541,425 by $84,875.
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Washington
Charles E. Wilson
General Motors Corp
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Wilson
Defense
General Electric Co
Albert Bradley
Bradley
Consecration of Msgr Sheen as Auxiliary Bishop in Rome
In Rome at St. John and St. Paul church Msgr Fulton J. Sheen auxiliary of Cardinal Spellman was consecrated bishop. He was named auxiliary to Cardinal Spellman last month and titular bishop of Cesariana with Spellman’s church title dating back to 1946.
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Rome
Msgr
Fulton J. Sheen
Francis Cardinal Spellman
St. John and St. Paul Church
Cardinal Spellman
Sheen
Cesariana
Repairing Sidewalk Near Key Hotel on North Court Street
Work began to tear up a section of old pavement on the west side of the Francis Scott Key Hotel along North Court Street to lay a new sidewalk. The old walk was removed due to many broken sections and the curb will be raised after sinking. Deed recorded for about 181 acres from James McSherry to Samuel Hollingsworth on the Tramsville Urbana road near Ijamsville for roughly 27500 dollars. A Sunday school teacher's tale and a child’s quip about a reformulated Lot turns into a telephone pole remark by Jimmy during lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Scott Key
North Court Street
James McSherry
John W. Evans
Samuel S. Hollingsworth
Tramsville-Urbana
Ijamsville
Police Exams Held in City Hall for 13 Applicants
Thirteen men took examinations for city police positions in the City Hall Board of Aldermen room. Four incumbent officers lacking merit status were among the applicants, with six white and three colored testers. Results will be graded by the Police Commissioners and forwarded to Mayor Rice for final appointments pending Alder men approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
City Hall
Denver Shook
Charlies McKeldin
Ellis Carty
John Boone
Donald B. Rice
Joseph F. Eisenhauer
Rice
Police Department
Registry Board Begins Duties in Frederick County
In its first week the Frederick County Registry Board registered three individuals two Democrats and one Republican while handling birth data requests from both residents and agencies. The board notes social security and welfare agencies rely on its records and now offers free service for applications. It also moved to remove 114 deceased names from the records with notices to last addresses and a two week show cause period required by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
New Registry Board
Board of Election Supervisors
Court Rouse
Registry Board
Frederick County Welfare Board
Man in Court Over Knife Attack Faces Probation
George Cooley Jr. of Hyattstown received a three month suspended sentence and was ordered to stay away from the restaurant after being found guilty of assault and battery in an affray with Norman Dutrow at the Hyattstown area eatery. Cooley admitted heavy drinking and memory loss about the Friday incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland House of Correction
Wilbur F. Sheffield, Jr
Peoples Court
George Cooley, Jr
Hyattstown
Cooley
Norman Dutrow
Edwin F. Nikirk
John C. Remsburg, Jr
Route 3
Frederick
H. Reese Shoemaker, Jr
Howard
Tidrick
Baltimore
Irving A. Schaufelberger
Washington
Paul F. Brunner
Revta’. Trurmont
Hilda J. Grimm
Boonsboro
Grover H. Smith
Union Bridge
Kenneth Bond
James H. Rouzee, Jr
Market Aims Drift as Stocks End Mixed
New York June 1 prices drifted with a lack of direction as stocks show a mixture of small gains and losses. The market failed to sustain a clear trend, leaving investors uncertain and prices unsettled.
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New York
The Nation Today on Peace Talks With Russia
James Marlow reviews the stalled Western bid for a peaceful settlement with Russia. He traces postwar alliance steps from the North Atlantic pact to failed Paris deputy meetings, arguing Washington and allied capitals cannot agree on disarmament and U S bases, leading to a stand-off blocking any big four peace conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow
Washington
Russia
United States
Britain
France
Congress
Atlantic
Jong
Eurpe
Korea
New York
Acheson
Tan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
U. S
Germany
Philip C. Jessup
Paris
Austria
U.S
Suits Claim $2000 Damages From Route 40 Accident
Roy W. Sigler and Charles J. Minnick of Middletown filed in Circuit Court against Joseph ONeill of Washington for $2000. Minnick seeks $500 for car damage. Sigler, a guest in Minnick’s car, claims injuries to chest back and limb, medical expenses and lost wages totaling $1,400. Edwin F. Nikirk represents the plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Heights
Roy W. Sigler
Charles J. Minnick
Middletown
Joseph O'Neill
Washington
Minnick
Sigler
O'Neill
Edwin F. Nikirk
Wedemeyer Backs Mae In Denials
Wedemeyer defends MacArthur against claims of a plan to form a coalition government with Chinese Communists and Nationalists. He disputes Acheson’s interpretation of a 1945 Tokyo memo and says he never supported a Nationalist Communist coalition or Formosa fall. He reiterates backing American aid to the Chinese Nationalist government to curb Communism in the Far East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Douglas MacArthur
Gether
Acheson Kave
Senate
MacArthur
Acheson
Tokyo
Wedemeyer
Raymond Spruance
China
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Defense
Truman Wedemeyer
Fovens
Achesop
State Departments
Formosa
State Department
Farma
Far East
Marshalls
T Acheson
Bradley Returns Early From Military Talks
Gen. Omar Bradley chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff returns from an 11 day round of conferences with U S British and French military leaders in Europe arriving at National Airport at 6 am ahead of schedule. He plans to report to President Truman and Deputy Secretary Lovett while within ten days observations from three other Pentagon chiefs also become available to form a current view of America global position.
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Ashington
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
U. S
Europe
Bradley
America
Truman
Robert Lovett
Pentagon
Far East
Ronceverte Faces Major Flood Loss In West Virginia
Ronceverte West Virginia reports extensive flood damage with Mayor W Shanklin estimating district losses around 600 000 in the Greenbrier town A flood Saturday afternoon inundated seven blocks of the business district with four to ten inches of mud while some stores planned to reopen today and no injuries were reported
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Ronceverte
W. Va
W. Shanklin
Greenbrier
Iran Answers Truman On Oil Nationalization
Tehran replied to President Truman’s appeal for negotiation over Iran’s oil nationalization program. Ambassador Henry P. F. Grady was summoned to receive the reply, contents not disclosed. The cabinet reportedly drafted the reply in a late session as new British-Iranian talks were set to begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehran
Tran
Dune li
Trueman
U.S
Henry FP. Grady
Bagher Kazemi
Truman
Francois Crists
Mohammed Massadeah
Diane
12 Counties Boosting Pay for Maryland Teachers
A survey shows 12 Maryland counties increasing teacher pay with boosts from 50 to 400 dollars over the coming months. Montgomery and Baltimore City set higher starting raises, while others range from 100 to 400 dollars, with effects beginning now or next January. Governor McKeldin vetoed a statewide raise, saying taxes would rise, and the next General Assembly may override.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
McKeldin
General Assembly
Allegany
Anne Arundel
Baltamore
Calvert
Caroline
Carroll
Cecil
Charles
Frederick
Harford
Prince Georges
Carrall County
Montgomery County
Montgomery
Queen Anne's
St. Mary
Somerset
Tallont
Washington
Worrester
Dorehrter
Baltimore City
Frederick High School Officers Named for Classes
Announcement lists class leaders at Frederick High School with seniors Ralph Brown as president and William Ward as vice president. Juniors elect Barbara Kautma as president, Libby Boyer as secretary, Thomas Stockman as treasurer. Sophomores name John Hipins as president, Basil Day as vice president, Nancy Butler as secretary, Jacob Remsberg as treasurer. Bets Hemby and Anna Rothenheimer are editors of school publications.
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Frederick High School
William Meintzer
Maryland
Frederick
Washington
Garrett and
Allegany
Ralph Brown
William Ward
Alta Renn
George Smith
Barbara Kautma
Robert Butler
Libby Boyer
Thomas Stockman
John Hipins
Basil Day
Nancy Butler
Jacob Remsberg
Anna Rothenheefer
Hi Flier
Bets. Hemby
New Magistrate At Annapolis Fined 500
Magistrate Joseph Walter Scholz pleaded guilty to a misfeasance charge and was fined 500. The state accepted innocent pleas to bribery and extortion counts in a grand jury indictment against the 38 year old official. Scholz was arrested ten days after taking office last month amid bribery accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Jame 1
Joseph Walter Scholz
Scholz
Four Hurt In Refinery Explosion At Whiting Indiana
Four men were injured Sunday in an explosion and fire at the Standard Oil Company Indiana refinery in Whiting. A black column of smoke rose high into the sky and was visible as far away as Chicago, about 20 miles north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wart Whiting
Ind
Ubu
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Chicago
Reds Collapse Iron Triangle in Korea Front Victory
United Nations forces entered Chorwon and Kumwha, halting the Reds iron triangle as American tanks and infantry seized key anchors 20 miles north of the 38th parallel. Lt. Gen. Van Fleet announced final seizure of the area after an eight day battle with Korean civilians cheering.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Chorwon
Kunwha
Iron Triangle
North Korea
38Th Parallel
James A. van Fleet
U.N
Eighth Army
Kumwha
Cherwon
U. N
Pyongyang-Wonsan
Korea
Red Korea
Pyongyang
Wonsan
C F Smith Sr Dies At Home Near Libertytown
Charles Wancis Smith Sr a well known retiree farmer died at his home near Libertytown this morning after a one week illness. He was 79, born May 9 1872, a Catholic parishioner of St Peter’s Siberityown and a Knights of Columbus member. Survived by wife Julie G Babbs Smith son Charles P Smith Jr two brothers and several relatives. Funeral arrangements set with Etchison and Son. mass at St Peter’s Church and interment in St Peter’s Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wancis Smith
Libertytown
Francis FL
Mollie Lee Palmer Smith
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Siberiytown
St John's
Charles P. Smith, Jr
William Meredith Smith
Edward I Smith
Frederick
Thvo Prandsens
E Uward Hobbs Smith
Charles Jackson Smith
St. Peter's Church
Military Order Of The Purple Heart Elects New Officers
The Military Order of the Purple Heart closed its annual convention naming Joseph Speigler Jr of Sile Spring as commander. Other officers elected include Herbert McFarland Cumberland senior vice commander Carl Kinehus Baltimore junior vice commander Jack AT Lowrey Cumberland inspector Frank Shaiver Handstown sergeant at arms Charles L Gare Baltimore adjutant Russell M Fredericks Baltimore national executive committeeman Harry Dietz Baltimore alternate committeeman John J O Connor Baltimore Judge advocate. Next executive committee meeting set for Cumberland Seph Sept 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haserstown
Ithe
Maryland Department of of Military Order of the Purple Heart
Joseph Speigler, Jr
Sile
Spring
Herbert McFarland Cumberland
Carl Kinehus
Baltimore
Jack AT
Water flood on North Market Street traced to roof leak
A morning water surge on North Market Street drew bystanders and Water Superintendent William J. Davis to the scene. Officials ruled the flood a weekend rain accumulation from a roof, not a burst main, after a beam opened and water rushed in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Department
Market ‘Street
Willam J. Davis
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Gil
Lot
Little Jimmy
North Market Street
United Rescue Squad
the Nation
Mae
Iran
C.F. Smith, Sr
Purple Heart
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