Eisenhower Defends Joint Chiefs Amid 1952 Campaign Moves
Detroit dispatch reports General Dwight D. Eisenhower defending the Joint Chiefs of Staff in a Sunday morning news conference. He says he would not bring Douglas MacArthur into his government if President. Eisenhower contrasts with Senator Taft over plans for the Chiefs and MacArthur, vowing to keep military strength and advising limited military service in government while MacArthur remains on active duty without assignment. He also supports lowering the voting age to 18 and leaving Vatican ambassador decisions to public opinion.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
Douglas MacArthur
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Vatican
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Robert A. Taft
Ohio
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Joint Chiefs
Omar N. Bradley
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Taft
Three Injured In Route 15 Headon Collision
Three people were hurt when two cars collided headon on Route 15 about 1.8 miles south of the city on a Sunday afternoon. Charles Henry McKeldin, Helen Martin, and Earl Calvin Ropp were treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital for injuries including lacerations and abrasions. Ropp remained hospitalized. State Trooper James Houzie said Ropp attempted to pass a vehicle and struck McKeldin’s car, owned by Mary Frances and Helen Louise Eyler of Jefferson Street. No charges were filed pending investigation.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Charles Henry McKeldin
South Market
Helen Martin
Jefferson Street
Earl Calvin Ropp
Middletown
Ropp
James Houzie
McKeldin
Mary Frances
Helen Louise Eyler
Likely To Adjourn Before Conventions
Washington June 15 Senate leaders cling to hopes for adjournment before the July political conventions. McFarland aims for a final wind up early in July while McKellar and McCarran see possible but Sen George doubts all appropriation bills can pass in time. Government funding and eight money measures remain unresolved in the Senate.
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Arizon
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D-Nev
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Maryland Postal Chapters Elect New Maryland Officers
The Maryland Chapters of the National Associations of Postmasters and Postal Supervisors re elected most officers at their joint annual conventions. Newcomers were William E Bowman Silver Spring and Egbert Quinn named first and second vice presidents of the Postmasters. Re elected Postmasters officers include Thomas F Conlon Cumberland president Mrs Maude L Shives Hancock third vice president Mrs Gertrude Chapman Lanham fourth vice president and Mrs Wilma M Berg Mr Hayes secretary treasurer. The Postal Supervisors branch re elected Alvert Bridge Silver Spring president S H Hightman Hagerstown first vice president Norman L Seigman Baltimore second vice president Robert L Hooper Baltimore third vice president David T Young Westminster fourth vice president Carroll F Bright Denton fifth vice president and Edward D Bush Hyattsville secretary treasurer.
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Maryland
National Associations of Postmasters and Postal Supervisors
William E. Bowman
Silver Spring
Egbert Quinn
Thomas F. Conlon
Maude L. Shives
Hancock
Gertrude Chapman
Lanham
Denton
Edward D. Bush
Hyattsville
Field Marshal Alexander Visits Korea on Armistice Talks
Field Marshal Lord Alexander, visiting Korea with Gen. James Van Fleet, says armistice talks remain a tossup and warns against expecting a new major war. He notes no imminent conflict and urges UN unity to deter aggression while meeting with combat generals and the US–MN Command armistice delegation. He adds only two US Presidents were born west of the Mississippi.
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Carroll Historical Society Marks W Md Birthday Event
Carroll History Society plans centennial celebration for the Western Maryland Railway with an exhibit at Elmer A Wolfe High School Union Bridge featuring Canaryfirst engine sketch by John Hoffenberger and rare early road scenes. Harold A Williams will speak on the railway history. a modern color sound film Fast Freight Rolling will be shown.
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Thomas H. Legg
Misa Pauline Fuss
Ermand Shoemaker
Carroll and Frederick
Shipley
Amelia Annan
Margaret Snader
Joseph Hopkins
Feely
Turkey
Columbia
Flag Day Observances At DAR Ceremony And Lunch
A Flag Day program by the Daughters of the American Revolution was held with songs and a narrative on the flag story. The event at the VFW country club included a lunch for about forty members and guests led by Regent Mrs. C Herbert Kreh with Miriam Wheely as program chair. The program highlighted historical figures and the flag’s birth, featuring Old Glory, Yankee Doodle, and Hail Columbia, sung by Mrs. James Eisenhauer and Elizabeth McAffrey with Caroline Winebrenner.
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Miriam Wheely
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Taney
Francis Scott Key
Pearl
Eader
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Silver Spring
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Elizabeth McCaffrey
Caroline Winebrenner
Columbia
Drowned On Sunday Claims Four Lives In Maryland
A Baltimore man Hershel F Bowen 29 leapt from a Hanover Street bridge after a dare and drowned along with two friends and another boy John Brewer 9 who died after going under while paddling in an inner tube at Holly s Beach Police said Bowen bragged about diving heights and tried to break away from friends as they pleaded to stop him
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Maryland
Baltimore
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Hanover Street
Pace
Bowen
John Brewer
Holly’s Beach
Old Glory and Sousa Anthem Close War Era Program
A World War I era program featured the sentiment of Old Glory as represented by You're a Grand Old Flag by George M Cohan and concluded with John Philip Sousa's Stars and Stripes Forever.
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George M Cohan
John Philip Sousa
Baltimore Men Missing From Cabin Cruiser Near Fort Smallwood
Beaur a Brewer of Baltimore was on the beach when two others William A Johnston 29 and Benjamin McGlasson 40 both of Baltimore disappeared from McGlasson s cabin cruiser near Fort Smallwood Their bodies were recovered near the boat Rescuers believe the men fell overboard while lowering the anchor.
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Baltimore
William A. Johnston
Benjamin McGlasson
McGlasson
Fort Smallwood
Faithful Workers Meet at John’s Lutheran Creagerstown
Faithful Workers of 81. John’s Lutheran Church Creagerstown met Thursday at Mrs Myc tle Hubbard’s home. President Mrs Harvey Lere conducted the meeting and read Scripture. Eighteen members and one visitor attended. Guests won by Mrs Ruth Martin, Miss Bessie Bell. Refreshments by Mrs Hubbard and Mrs Maurice Smith to host next.
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