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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1950

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Frederick High School Alumni Banquet Honors Prof Burgee

Eighty two members and guests of the Frederick High School Alumni Association gathered at Braddock Heights for a banquet and reunion. Dr Andrew G Truxal Hood College president praised the group as uniquely devoted to memory of late instructor Prof Amon Burgee. Judge Charles E Moylan paid brief tribute. A memorial committee listed four deceased members and Dr W Buckey Clemson was elected president with officers Richard Simmons G William Trout James H Falk.

Frederick Boy's High School Alumni Association Braddock Heights Andrew G. Truxal Hood College Vindebona Hotel Truxal Amon Burgee Charles E. Moylan Baltimore Burgee James C. Biehl Chester G. Clem S. Fenton Harris Jacob H. Gorman Ernest F. Sappington Jesse ME. Knill Lester W. Boyer W. Buckey Clemson G. Raymond Shipley Richard ¥. Simmons G .William Trout James H. Falk William C. Humm Brazil G. Roy Hess Arthur V. Myers Roosené B. Rhoads Sperry L. Storm Bolis Clar Chester G Clem John Markey Elbridge F. Biges Eric C Biser Arthur T. Kreh James C Biehl S Fenton Harris George B Delaplaine N. Wilson Schley F. B. Sappington H W Zeigler William T. Deisplaine Frank Richard L. Simmons Lewis M. Sponseller Byron A. Winebrewer Raymond I. Ford Charles E Maylan W Rothenhoefer Charles C. T Stull Ernest C. Webb Parsons Newman Gunter Bowers Lester B. Feaga Marion S. Miller A .A. Pearce Ralph E. Schroeder Paul D. Simpson Dudley Hamilton Linthicum Gordon F. Palmer Ralph A. Putman Vernon F. Rhoderick

Firemen Held on Arson Charges in Maryland County

In Upper Marlboro on June 168 Police Judge Alan Bowie held seven young volunteer firemen under bond for grand jury action on charges of setting fire to 12 Prince Georges County homes at barns. Their attorneys waived preliminary hearings.

Upper Marlboro Alan Bowie Prince Georges County

Tragic Smothering of Three Children Near Alexandria

Three Black children aged likely under ten suffocated in an abandoned ice box found in a rural backyard five miles south of Alexandria Virginia. Authorities report the incident occurred today with investigators examining the site and the family cooperating.

Alexandria

Ex-Army technician charged with giving atom secrets away

David Greenglass, 28, of Manhattan, identified by the FBI as the ex Army technician who worked on the Los Alamos A-bomb project, was charged with supplying top secret atomic information to a wartime Russian spy ring. He allegedly passed secrets to Harry Gold and met Gold in Albuquerque in 1945, saying Russia was entitled to the information. Slack, linked to the same ring, admitted giving samples of explosive to Gold. Greenglass faced $100,000 bail and a Friday hearing as federal agents pursued further arrests.

New York FBI David Greenglass Manhattan Russia U. S Greenglass Harry Gold Philadelphia Los Alamos New Mexico Gold Klaus Fuchs Greengrass Syracuse N. Y Alfred Dean Slack Irving H. Saypor Albuquerque Saypol

Five Negroes Injured When Auto Hits Bridge

Five Washington colored persons were injured and hospitalized early Friday morning when the automobile wrecked by hitting the Seneca bridge on the road between Darnestown and Dawsonville. Two ambulances rushed the injured to Suburban Hospital about 4:30 am. Norman Carter of Hening Road NE was in serious condition with facial cuts, a fractured nose and fractured right hip. Sadie Smith and Marida Hall were sent to Gallinger Hospital for treatment of fractures and severe lacerations. LeRoy Hall, 25, of 1136 21st Street NW, driver, and Allen Carter, other passenger, were discharged after mild concussion and injuries to arms and legs. Montgomery County Police continuing investigation.

Washington LeRoy Hall 21St Street Allen Carter Montgomery County

May Change Primary Date in Maryland Political Briefing

Annapolis reports a special session of the Maryland General Assembly may fix the primary election date. Advisers say a brief meeting could be held to decide a September or May date, with a May primary the current legal default in election years.

Annapolis Maryland General Assembly Lane Ritchie

Victim Of Polio Returns To His Home

Mr and Mrs Joseph Zimmer man Sr near Feagaville were called to Baltimore to bring home their son Joseph Jr nine months after poliomyelitis struck him He left Children Hospital School Baltimore using crutches and leg braces and greeted his return with optimism and a plan for full recovery

Joseph Zimmerman Feagaville Baltimore Joseph Jr Childrens’ Hospital School Joseph

New Windsor Youth Guilty on Multiple Charges

Joseph Sterling Steinberg of New Windsor was found guilty on two counts of attempted extortion and one count of forgery. He received a three year suspended sentence conditioned on $30 restitution, with three concurrent terms of three years, all in the State Reformatory for Males, in Westminster. The extortion involved threatening demands of $1,000 in two letters to Mrs. Margaret Rowe, who runs a filling station and grocery near Medford.

Joseph Sterling Steinberg Route 2 New Windsor James E. Boylan Jr Carroll County I Inc Westminster Margaret Rowe Route 31 Medford James N. Simmons James S. Poteet State Police Hub Harry Ying- Ling Rowe Steinberg Yingling Boylan John Wood Jr

Truman Vetoes Basing Point Bill Amid Debate

President Truman vetoed the controversial basing point bill aimed at clarifying delivered pricing and freight practices in competition. Critics warned it would aid monopolies while supporters argued it vital for business. The veto drew no clear expectation of overturn, with Truman saying current laws already cover unfair competition. Also reported, Governors Thurmond and Wright were left off a Democratic luncheon invite, seen as a snub due to their 1948 State Rights ticket run.

Washington Truman Congress Variou Negally Cement Steel White House J Strom Thurmond South Carolina Fielding Wright Mississippi

Harriman Named Special Aide to Coordinate Foreign Policy

Washington June 16 President Truman named Ambassador W Averell Harriman to a new White House post special assistant to the President in handling foreign affairs. He will coordinate activities of all government departments on foreign policy to pursue total diplomacy with Russia and align U S programs with NATO allies. Harriman will assume duties early in August as special representative.

Washington W Averell Harriman Truman White House Acheson Russia London Harriman

Harriman’s EU Recovery Role Outlined in 1940s Career

The article traces Harriman’s government service from early Roosevelt days to ambassador roles in Russia and Britain, his 1948 move as roving ambassador for the Economic Cooperation Administration, and his succession by Milton Katz as head of the European Recovery Program efforts.

Europe Russia Great Britain Katz Oectober Harriman The Economic Cooperation Administration Milton Katz New York Owyer

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