Hood College Class of 53 Endowment Gift Tribute
Hood College graduates of class of 1953 celebrate a $2100 endowment gift described as made up of innumerable trifles. The gift supports the general Endowment Fund while a $500 memorial gift funds the pulpit for the new chapel in memory of Betsy Allott.
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Andrew G. Truxal
Ite
Hood College
Hodgen
Jane Harp
Middletown
Truxal
Shirley Dana
Pinehurst
N. C
Dana
Hood
Betsy Allott
Newburgh
N. Y
JoAnne McCune
Mt Lebanon
Nandini Sen
New Delhi
India
Helen Snyder
Rochester
Seven Drown In Maryland Report Totals Seven Drownings Over Weekend
Maryland endured a brutal weekend as heat waves spurred seven drownings including Al Williams a 32 year old Baltimore Negro who fell overboard near the Magothy River. Other victims were G Joseph Kraft 72 Staley Dernoga 48 John Gaither 16 Walter Clarence Martin 30 Warren Boulden 2 Roland Johnson and one more. Auto crashes killed Mrs Elizabeth Price 31 Walter Butler 47 Floyd Metsker 18 Johns Roberts 32 with two passengers injured. A Storer College commencement reports seventeen graduates from four states and the District of Columbia will receive bachelor degrees tomorrow with W Robinson delivering the address.
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Hance Point
North East
Roland C. Johnson
Spa Creek
Annapolis
Boulden
Waterloo
Gar
Elizabeth Price
Washington
Walter Butler
Randallstown
Baltimore
Floyd Metsker
Silver Spring
Bristol
Calvert County
Joppa
Harford County
Johns Roberts
Philadelphia
Ontrich
Eisenhower faces potential defeat over extending excess profits tax
Washington June 7 President Eisenhower risks his first major political defeat if Congress refuses to extend the excess profits tax. The White House seeks a six month extension to fund a balanced budget, with potential loss of 800 million dollars. The outcome hinges on House opposition and possible shifts in fiscal policy and debt limits amid looming elections.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
House
Sen
Tali
Ohio
Senate
Daniel Reed
Tornado Kills Ten At Reunion Near Arcadia Neb
A tornado struck a farm five miles east of Arcadia killing ten people at a family reunion. The Madsen family and relatives perished, with several other residents injured or evacuated after the storm. A second twister damaged farms and a school near Mason City Neb, about 15 miles south of Arcadia.
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Lutz
Mason City
Neb
Arcadia
Problems Discussed By State's Attorneys
Maryland prosecutors push for tougher penalties and stricter parole to replace habitual offender law. Baltimore City urges an elastic law similar to New Jersey with heavier second offence penalties and discretionary life for fourth offenders. County prosecutors oppose, saying stiffer sentences and stricter parole could obviate the need.
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Ocean City
Maryland
Baltimore City
Anselm Sodaro
Baltignore
New Jersey
Four Injured In Accidents At Lime Kiln Crossing And Frederick
Four people were injured in two accidents and a man escaped injury in another when a Baltimore Ohio freight train demolished a car at Lime Kiln crossing Route 15. Mendel Johnson 50 Warren Pa skidded on wet rails and abandoned his 1939 Dodge as the train struck. Locomotive engineer H L Dailey 51 Riviera Beach investigated by State Trooper Kritsinger. Mrs Pearl Alexander Midland fainted en route from graduation near College Park her new car demolished. Her companion Mrs Pearl Close Frostburg treated for injuries and hospitalized. At Frederick Junction a collision on the Monocacy River bridge injured two locals, James Morgan 22 Frederick and Joseph Bollinger 33 Route 2 Frederick. Morgan suffered possible fractures and lacerations while Elmer Carty 29 East Fifth Street had a broken nose and stitches. Trooper Hedden cited Morgan for excessive speed.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Lime Kiln
Mendel Johnson
Warren
Johnson
H. L. Dailey
Riviera Beach
P. W. Kritsinger
College Park
Pearl Alexander
Midland
Frostburg
M. R. Etchison and Son
Etchison
Sacred Heart Hospital
Cumberland
Frederick Junction
A. G. Heddon
Monocacy River
Hedden
James E. Morgan
East Church Street
Joseph D. Bollinger
Frederick
Morgan
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Elmer Carty
East Fifth Sstreet
Sledden
Maryland Oak Wilt Control Gains Ground
Maryland tree experts report a promising start in oak wilt control after an aerial survey found 25 suspected areas last year and only 16 yielded the fungus on lab tests. Infections centered on Dan's Mountain area with west of Hagerstown sites. wilted trees were cut or treated and nearby trees poisoned as needed.
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College Park
Maryland
Dan's Mountain
Cumberland
Keyser
W Va
Hagerstown
Department of State Forests and Parks
U.S Department of Agriculture
University of Maryland
Nak
Greatest Danger To U S Is Inner Decay Speech Warns Graduates
Dr D Elton Trueblood warned Ninety nine Hood graduates that America’s greatest danger lies within and urged a shift from mere power to a disciplined, ideologically sound society. He criticized secularism and superficial democracy, urged robust religious education, and outlined four criteria for a enduring system emphasizing work, truth, and active citizenship.
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U.S
Hood
D. Elton Trueblood
United States
Tde Hudson Outdoor
Churchman
Korea
Molotov
Stalin
Dr. Trueblood
Attlee
Britain
America
Russia
Trueblood
Texas
Fort Knox
Rome
Lfe
Bricker Calls for Showdown Over Treaty Powers
Senator Bricker demands a showdown with Eisenhower administration leaders on a toned-down Bricker amendment to curb presidential treaty making. He accuses leaders of stall tactics and urges Dulles to state the administration’s position. Also notes upcoming graduates commencement addresses by Gov Uckerdin and related ceremonies.
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Washington
Sen
Bricker
Ohio
Eisenhower
Dulles
Chicago
Langer
R-Nd
Senate Judiciary Committee
Secretari of State
Backer
T A Uckerdin
Lisbon High School
Jane
At & P
Malcolm Focht
Ridgeville-Howard Chapel
Mecheldin
de Lawer
Sikesille Firh School
Border clashes raise toll near Israel Jordan border
Jordanian military spokesman said three Israeli soldiers were believed killed in two clashes along the Israel Jordan border. The incidents occurred in the Jordan sector yesterday, as both sides reported exchanges of fire and casualties.
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Jerusalem
Jordan
PA Jordan
Issrael Jordan
Burns Fatal To Woman In Two Room Brunswick Home
Mrs Flora L Shipe died at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a house fire in New Addition Brunswick she had lived alone with two sons and a daughter. Firemen found the damaged two room structure a total loss and investigators blamed an oil stove for starting the blaze. The Brunswick police said she was found along a yard fence after neighbors reported the fire. Firemen lacked water to fight the flames. She was ? details incomplete. She had ties to Harpers Ferry former resident.
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New Addition
Brunswick
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Flora L. Shipe
Shipe
Frederick
C. H. Feete and
Bro
Howard Shipe
Weverlon
Russell Shipe
Eva Bell
Harpers Ferry
Judge denies retrial bids in Camp Detrick land cases
Federal Judge W. Calvin Chesnut overruled government motions for new trials in Frederick land condemnations for Camp Detrick. Awards to Bealls and Fishers totaled 135000 for 130 acres, with other allocations to the Young estate and Annie Maples. Government may appeal. no further action announced.
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W. Calvin Chesnut
U. S
Baltimore
Frederick
Camp Detrick
Stonewall Jackson Beall
Alden E. Fisher
Beall
Seventh Street Pike
Ballenger 4-H Club dominates county dairy judging awards
Ballenger 4-H Club boys swept top honors at the second annual dairy judging contest on four Frederick County farms. The Ballenger senior and junior teams won their divisions, with Thomas Zimmermann named top senior and Clifford Stiles top junior. Scores respected by eight clubs showed Ballenger leading in both levels while New Market, Jefferson, Creagerstown, Walkersville and others followed.
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Ballenger
Frederick County
Thomas Zimmerman
Clifford Stiles
Bartholows
Frederick Clearing House
Ebert Ice Cream Co
John Deitrich
Extension Dairy
Charles F. Smith, Jr
Atrthax Cook
Robert Kemp
Staley Hahn
John Stiles
Mac Remsberg
Zimmermans
Thomas
Joe, Jr
Kenneth
Richard Zimmerman
Atlee Compher
Thomas Cook
Joe Smith
Edward Smith
Larry Ahalt
Chester Stone
Charles Smith
Dade Warner
Wilfred Runkles
Edward Mathews
Arthur Rhoderick
Howard Stiles
James Stine
Joseph Zimmerman, Jr
Kenneth Zimmerman
James Moser
Levi Lenhart
Edgar Zimmerman
Glade Valley
C. Staley Hahn
Guernsey
Ayrshire
Jersey
Deeds Recorded In Clerks Office For Home Sales
Deeds recorded show the Helfensteins and Humphries selling the Clarke Place residence to Gordon and Mary Palmer for about 17000 dollars. Ernest Weddie sells a West Seventh Street brick dwelling to Robert Maan for about 10500 dollars. Brosius Homes Corp sells 33 Mary Street residence to Victor Stitz for about 20000 dollars.
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Ernest Helfenstein, Jr
Mary Grace Helfenstein
Floyd T. Humphries
Clarke Place
Gordon F. Palmer
Ernest H. Weddie
Robert L. Maan
West Seventh Street
Brosius Homes Corporation
Victor N. Stitz
Mary Street
Navy chief argues for air power over land bases
Secretary Robert B. Anderson on a televised Texas program defended naval aviation against Air Force cuts. He said carriers do not need foreign bases and can deliver planes close to targets, while Senator Lyndon Johnson joined the discussion. Michigan State loses 21 lettermen from its 1952 champion football squad but brings 71 back.
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Naval Aviation
Washington
Robert B. Anderson
Secretary of the Navy
Navy
Anderson
Lyndon Johanson
Texas
Red Cross Contributor in Korea Leads 32d Infantry Drive
Pfc. Robert E. Fauble of Frederick donated to the 7th Infantry Division Red Cross drive in Korea helping the 32d Infantry Regiment top the campaign with gifts totaling 4 770 50 dollars. Fauble, a rifleman in Company F, earned the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Korean Service Ribbon with one campaign star since arriving last October. He is the son of Mrs Catherine L Burdette of 100 East Fifth Street and was formerly employed by the Frederick Junk Company. Tenderfoot awards went to Clarence Miles Ralph Evans Richard Doxzon Benjamin Hulver Jerry Hall Philip Lang Ronald Kessler John Clas Francis Pickett Jr Thomas Dorsey and Dahl Miller. Second Class pins were awarded to William Deakl Ronald Moore Kenneth Fletcher William Lewis John Esworthy and Walter Dennison. The unit also received the blue ribbon from the Carroll District Camporee. Medallions for participation went to Thomas Dorsey Jerry Hall Ralph Evans Richard Dox ten John Clas Dahl Miller William Lewis Kenneth Fletcher Ronald Moore Walter Dennison John L Esworthy and George Renshaw.
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RED Cross
Korea
Robert E. Fauble
Frederick
7Th Infantry Division
Fauble
Ariving
Chapeli Street
Catherine L. Burdette
East Fifth Street
Frederick Junk Company
Clarence Miles
Ralph Evans
Richard Doxzon
Benjamin Hulver
Jerry Hall
Philip Lang
Ronald Kessler
John Clas
Francis Pickett Jr
Thomas Dorsey
Dahi Miller
William Deakl
Ronald Moore
Kenneth Fletcher
William Lewis
John Esworthy
Walter Dennison
Carroll
Richard Doxten
Dahl Miller
John L. Esworthy
George Renshaw
Readjustment After Truce
New York June 5 A Korea truce seems closer though past false starts linger. The impact on business living costs taxes employment and the stock market is debated by industrial leaders. A peace could trigger a readjustment with price uncertainty and delayed purchases, while defense spending and tax policy influence offset effects. Retail trade has in fact improved since the Soviet peace moves.
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New York
Korea
United States
Stalin
Sharp Increase In A Weapons Being Planned
Atomic energy officials told Congress the 1954 program will lift output of atomic materials and weapons by over 25 percent next year, aiming to stockpile at a higher rate. Budget cuts are urged to stop, Dean warns against tolerance for reductions, warning of risks and urgency.
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Washington
Atomic Energy
Congress
Gordon Dean
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Truman
Dean
Russia
K. E. Fields
Fields
Atomic Developments
United States
Lower voting age debate prompts mixed voter sentiment
Reporters quiz residents and visitors on lowering the voting age to 18. Opinions split between those who say 18 year olds in the army should vote and opponents who fear too young to vote. Six residents express varied views while Civinettes Club hosts a dinner meeting with Ruth Fisher speaking on hair care. One member, Mrs. Kathryn Burdette, is in Frederick Memorial Hospital for observation and treatment.
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Vider
Wiliam R. Penn
Hagerstown
Civinettes
Civinette Club
Frederick
Francis Scott Ker
Ruth Fisher
Middle Atlantic States
John H. Breck, Inc
Ccad
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