Civil Defense Drill Tests Hit Nation in Alert Exercise
The country conducted a two day Operation Alert civil defense drill with sirens tracing a theoretical attack on 41 major cities and 85 others. A fleet of 400 bomb carrying aircraft simulated assaults including targets in Canada Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands as New York Washington and Baltimore faced imagined devastation. The exercise highlighted warning system gaps and the need for better electronic sentinels along the northern frontier to buy an hour of grace for population centers and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Alacka
Hawaii
Puerto Ria
Virgin Islands
Sso
Maoch Atack
New York City
Washington
Baltimore
Hefarn
Second Lecture In Series On Modern Rivals Of Christ
Rev Dr Chad Walsh delivered a second lecture at Hood College during the Province of Washington Episcopal Church conference. He argued that rivals like scientism stem from Christian heresy, tracing roots to Judeo Christian tradition and Darwinian evolution, and critiqued beliefs in inevitable progress shaping views of history and humanity.
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Chad Walsh
Hood College
Province of Washindian
Walsh
Church of India
Inavat Masih
Vasgata
Alexandria
Christ
William Macbeth
Sti. John’s Church
Waynesboro
Herbert Leswing
Ta.b
Elklon
Leswing
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Paul
Robert L. Leather
AY Saints Church
Thanks For Publicity From F C E Ladies Auxiliary
The secretary Annabelle B. Morgan writes to thank The News for splendid cooperation and publicity during 1953 54. She notes all Auxiliary members looked forward to seeing news items and notices of special events, conveying sincere gratitude from the Ladies Auxiliary F C E No 1067.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annabelle B. Morgan
Bank Robbery Hits Baltimore Branch by One Bandit
A lone robber wearing sunglasses and a white handkerchief robbed a Baltimore branch bank of 34,966 yesterday. Police linked the incident to an earlier hold up at a Family Gate Co office near Union Trust, where two gunmen of unknown race took 300. The getaway car was abandoned at the Sears Roebuck lot near the bank.
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Family 4 Gate Co
Union Trust
Sears-Roebuck
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News June 15 1904
Fifty years back items note Frederick Gas Company efforts to locate a sewer leak emitting gas at Third and Market. Foundations under way for cottages at Braddock Heights. Frederick County Farmers Exchange directors elected Kemp president Thoman vice president Lewis treasurer and manager Wo Cramb e. Abe rcht Frederick resident dies suddenly in Dr Smith's office awaiting a physician. Pennsylvania Steel Company traveling crane for a bridge over Terrara Creek on the B&O Railroad toppled. workers injured including one killed.
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Frederick Gas Company
Third
Market Streets
Messrs
Allen Rohrback
Casper Cline
Braddock Heights
Frederick County Farmers Exchange
D. Columbus Kemp
J. Franklin Thoman
Twenty Years Ago Celumos Of The News June 1 1954
Readable fragments recount a 1954 municipal election in which Charles T. Butcher’s veto faced Eid Warn P Oden as a board vote. Constable W. Smith captured a prisoner near a house. Mt. Airy merchant BD Ba South died aged 81. Tolls elimination on Point of Rocks and Brunswick bridges eyed for next five months per State Roads Office.
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Cnaries W. Smith
Caxvass
Charles T. Butcher
Eidwarn
P Oden
Aldermen
Mt. Airy
Point of Rocks
Brunswick
State Roads Commission
Requests Jail Terra To Regain Strength
A man charged Saturday faced a magistrate hearing as he sought more time in jail to regain strength. Charles Ellwood Phillips pleaded guilty to a charge and received a suspended sentence with travel restrictions. he claimed weakness prevented walking more than 19 feet. Fuzene S Srhev and several motorists were fined or jailed for various traffic offenses. Trooper Hardy handled arrests and fines across multiple locations.
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Nan
Sie Pelt
H. Reese Shoemaker
Peoples Court
James W. Hardy
Charles Ellwood Phillips
Phillips
Sipicrer
Fuzene
Megany
N. V
Frank S. Viasak
Fayette
Myersville
Hareiy
U S May Have To Step Up Preparedness
Lexington report quotes Nathan F. Twinnie stating the United States must accelerate arms and civil preparedness measures in response to the Soviet drive, urging stronger national readiness.
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U.S
Lexington
Nathan F. Twinnie
United States
Vlitars
Miss Rhoda Lois Wasson Weds Warren Neal At Church
Miss Rhoda Lois Wasson daughter of Rev and Mrs Robert L Wasson Wellpinit Washington married Warren David Neal son of Mr and Mrs Guy M Neal Braddock Heights in First Baptist Church ceremony officiated by Rev Wasson and Rev Woodward The bride wore a Chantilly lace bodice veil train and carried a white Bible topper with a purple orchid and baby’s breath flowers The groom’s sister Miss Juan Weal Braddock Heights served as honor attendant The ceremony included floral arrangements blue and white daisies and a reception in the church auditorium After a trip to New Jersey the couple will live at Mountaindale Willmont Cottage The bride attended Whitworth College and worked as a lab tech. the groom attends Drexel Institute of Technology and is employed at Camp Detrick The event drew guests from multiple states.
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Warren
Rhoda-Lois Wasson
Robert L. Wasson
Wellpinit
Wash
Warren David Neal
Guy M. Neal
Braddock Heights
First Baptist Church
Mr. Wasson
Robert F. Wood Ward
Juan Weal
Virginia Ann Baleman
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Grace Elizabeth Wasson
David Neal
William Me
Cutcheon
Great Falls
Moni
Guy Neal
Francis Higenbrode
Raymond Edwards
David Edwards
Love
Aly Shepherd
Willmont Cottage
Mountaindale
Whitworth College
Spokane
Philadelphia
Neal
Frederick High School
Drexel Institute of Technology
Camp Detrick
Washington State
Tennessee
Wginia
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Delaware
Washington
Improper Tactics Alleged in Army McCarthy Probe
Carr testifies that Secretary Stevens and Army Counselor Adams used quite improper tactics to block Sen. McCarthy’s Reds in the Army inquiry. He says Adams tried to block hearings on Communist infiltration at Ft Monmouth before they began. The testimony occurred during Senate hearings on the McCarthy Ruby trials.
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Washington c
Francis PL
Carr
Army
Stevens
John G. Adams
Sen. McCarthy
McCarthy Investigations
Suocommittee
Sen
McClellan
Ark
Senate
McCarthy
Ruby Vulmiais
Adams
David Setune
James D. St. Clair
Ft. Monmouth
N.J
State Firemen To Meet In Ocean City Md
The sixty second annual Maryland State Firemen convention opens in Ocean City on June 23 and runs through the 28th with drills demonstrations and a parade along the boardwalk. President William A Chenowith presides with First Vice President John W Smith Second Vice President Ted C Gardner Treasurer William A Wilson and Secretary Floyd S Heimer in key roles. Chaplain James W Alinter will conduct meetings and memorial services.
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Maryland
Oean City
William A. Chenowith
Pikesville
John W. Smith
West Annapolis
Ted C. Gardner
Riverdale
Floyd
Heimer
Branchville
James W. Alinter
Baltimore
North Carolina man faces charge Friday in DUI case
Homer A. Hammer of Favettsville N C was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence and reckless driving after his car struck a truck chassis carrying welding equipment on Braddock Avenue Monday at 12 35. The welding gear belonging to William Remsburg was parked 200 feet southwest of Jefferson Street. Damage to both vehicles exceeded 875. The hearing was reset for Friday morning after Hammer asked for more time to obtain counsel. Officer Martin Anode investigated the case.
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Homer A. Hammer
Favettsville
N. C
Braddock Avenue
H. Reese Shoemaker
Peoples Court
Hammer
William Remsburg
Jeferson Street
Martin Anode
Night Court hears trespass case against Fisher
Defiant colored defendant Carl Fisher pleaded guilty to unlawful trespass at his mother-in-law Mrs Eliza Barnes residence before Magistrate H Reese Shoemaker Jr in Night Court Monday He was sentenced to 30 days in jail in default of a 50 fine Fisher separated from his wife custody of their child remains with her mother He was found not guilty last week of assault and battery The prior week he had been warned to stay away from the mother-in-law home for violating that order Trial of Antonio Bowens charged with assault and battery on Marshall Allen May 30 continued Wednesday morning Bowens is under 250 bond
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H. Reese Shoemaker, Jr
People’s Night
Carl Fisher
South Bentz Street
Eliza Barnes
Fisher
Shoemaker
Antonio Bowens
Marshall Allen
Bowers
Strength For Today by Earl L Douglass
A short meditation on delaying action until tomorrow. The author notes how people defer health and moral duties, using examples from waistlines to wills and reconciliation. Death and judgment arrive without warning, urging readers to act today.
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Earl L. Douglass
Rascal
John Falstaff
John Doe
God
Chicago Tribune
Wight Beach Wedding at St Thomas More Church
The Monocacy Farms couple of Ur bana were married in New York City at the Church of St Thomas More. Rev Bernard Kirby officiated. reception followed at the bride’s aunt’s residence. Guests included Barbara Fenlon as honor attendant and Helen Abell Conley Wight as junior bridesmaid.
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Daniel Ewi
Marjorie Beach
Robert
New York
Hartley Ramsey
Barbara Fenlon
Palm Beach
Fla
Helen Abell Conley Wight
Robert Beach
San Francisco
Calif
Jon Stone
New Haven
Conn
Katherine Logan
Savannah
Jacqulyn Kilbourn
Washington
Charles H. C Wight
Peter Wight
Edward Wight
Donald P. Ross Jr
Monchantan
Del
Richard C. Gifford
More Than Meets The Eye In Ike's Press Conference
David Lawrence outlines President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles framing the Communist challenge as global and strategic beyond military power. He cites colonialism, exploitation in Latin America, and Soviet aims to capture minds in government to block collective action. He calls for exposing Communist tactics, supporting reforms, and a worldwide inquiry, noting UN limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lawrence Washington
Eisenhower
Dulles
Seattle
Africa
Asia
Guatemala
Moscow
Latin America
North Africa
Near East
Aii
United Nations
Soviet Russia
Paris
United States
France
Government Will Resign In Indochina Power Shift
Reports say Viet Nam Premier Prince Buu Loc will resign tomorrow and reformist leader Dinh Diem is expected to succeed, amid moves to renounce close French ties and rally anti Communist forces. Bao Dai may accept the shift as Bao Loc and Daniel resignations unfold.
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Saigon
Indochina
Viet Nam
Buu Lac
Nea Dinh Diem
Diem
Martolin
Bao Dai
Bao Lor
France
Nguyen van Tam
Buw Loc
Joséph Daniel
French Union
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Gte
Valis Otucie
Ocean City
North Carolina
Wight
Church of St. Thomas More
Young
Robert S. Beach
Ing Wight Jr
Jarnha Ardenz Guzman
Arbenz
Mendoza
Col
Rodolfo Mendoza
U.S. High Commission
Germany
Hamburg
Bradford Bachrach
Ike
Russia
Great Britain
Richard Barrie
George Knill
Mary Dunham
Winfield
Truman Franklin
Woodrow Franklin
Daisy Condon
May Barbe
Emory Barbe
Mary Andrews
Ella Kline
George Kline
Fred Franklin
Alma Franklin
Sue Sawyer
Margaret Condon
Jean Condon
Virginia Condon
Robert Jennings
Norma Lee Etzler
Mary Dunhum
Albert Franklin
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