Freed POWs in Korea to join South Korean army
As South Korea rejects the armistice terms, about 25,000 anti Red Korean prisoners flee and authorities plan to enlist most in the ROK army, potentially adding two divisions to the 16 division force. The U.N. Command reports isolation of remaining 24,000 prisoners as fighting continues. Rhee defends the move citing Geneva Conventions and human rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
South Korea
U.N
Syngman Rhee
Seoul
Rhee
Eisenhower
Panmunjom
U. S
Sang- Mudai
U.N. ‘Command
Firing Squad Kills German After Revolt in East Berlin
A Russian firing squad executed Willi Goettling in East Berlin for organizing anti Communist riots. Maj. Gen. Dibrova announced the death sentence as martial law spread. Over 100 Germans arrested and ordered to face Soviet courts amid widespread unrest that left at least 16 dead.
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Berlin
East Berlin
P. T. Dibrova
Willi Goettling
West Berlin
People’s Police
Communist Party
Nied
Red Propa
Western Provocateurs
Rumors Say Malenkov Slain Linked to OSS Chief Claim
Baltimore report says Col Alius L Amoss, ex OSS East European chief, claims rumors in satellite nations indicate Georgi Malenkov was slain. Amoss notes Malenkov has been incommunicado for over a month and has not been heard from in 30 days, though he calls the reports rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Alius L. Amoss
Georgi Malenkov
Amoss
Baltimore Sun
Malenkov
Court Meets On Plea For Rosenbergs
The Supreme Court held a special session to decide whether Julius and Ethel Rosenberg must face execution. All nine justices attended as Atty Gen Brownell sought to overrule Justice Douglas’s stay. A large crowd awaited inside and outside the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Julius and
Ethel Rosenberg
Vinson
Court
Gen
Brownell
William O. Douglas
Douglas
Sing Sing
Track Reopens After B and O Freight Wreck
MARTINSBURG West Virginia traffic resumed after 22 cars of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad freight derailed at West Cumbo about ten miles west of Martinsburg. The 103 car eastbound train No 96 bound for New York derailed at 1132 p m EST yesterday near the B and O yards control tower. No injuries reported and cause not immediately known. Detours over Pennsylvania tracks used until main lines reopened at 450 a m EST with two main lines to come back online. The 3h to 61st cars were derailed and many demolished. passenger trains delayed but returning to normal.
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Martinsburg
New York
Pennsylvania
Clearing Skies Expected This Afternoon After Cloudy Start
Weather forecast predicts clearing skies this afternoon after a day and night of cloudiness with only a trace of rain. Airport observer notes morning showers and a rise from yesterday's 73 degrees. Fall night and Friday look partly cloudy and warm with a chance of afternoon showers, Saturday uncertain due to lingering unsettled conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duneau
Wife Of Caretaker Accused Of Shooting In Elkton Md
The wife of a caretaker is charged after a shooting that struck him in the throat and killed him on the way home from a pool hall in Elkton Maryland. State's Attorney Albert J. Roney said a homicide charge was prepared against Mrs. Philip Grey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkton
Albert J. Roney
Philip Grey
104 Acres Of Farm Brings $300000 In Frederick
The George W. Young farm of about 104 acres on the West Seventh street pike changed hands again as plans accelerate to build a shopping center. Richard E. Zimmerman announced for the buyers led by Harry A. Rosenfeld of Washington. The land was previously sold to Alexander Hasson and then divided among three corporations for roughly 300000, including 26.5 acres to Frederick Shopping Center Inc, 74.74 acres to Frederick Investment Corp, and 31 acres to Detrick Corp. The shopping center area will front 750 feet on the pike near Hood College. Final negotiations were completed today and development is expected to begin after Planning Commission approval, with commitments already received from local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Young
West Seventh Street Pike
Richard E. Zimmerman
Dr. Norvell Belt
Frederick, and Associates
Alexander Hasson
Washington
Frederick Investment Corp
Camp Detrick
Detrick Corporation
Frederick Shopping Center, Inc
Hood College Farm
the Pike
Zimmerman
Harry A. Rosenfeld
John Berlin
Hasson
Rosenfeid
College Park
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Frederick
City of
West Seventh Street
Eisenhower Discusses South Korea Prisoner Release
President Eisenhower met with Senate appropriations subcommittee members at the White House and discussed South Korea’s release of thousands of anti Communist prisoners of war. Senators noted the serious implications as Rhee’s action upsets truce hopes. officials would offer comment after a full official report.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
White House
Senate
Appropriations
Far East
Sen. Bridges
Syngman Rhee
Rhee
State Department
Defense Department
Rhee Action May Affect Korea Truce
The Korean armistice draft neared completion but President Rhee’s open defiance by releasing 25,000 anti-Red POWs may delay or alter terms. U.N. and Swiss reactions surfaced as staff finalized the document and prepared translations. Armistice signing headquarters were possibly at Panmunjom with a military commission site planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munsan
Syngman Rhee
Rhee
Max Petitpierre
Berne
Switzerland
South Korea
U. N
Washington
New York
Panmunjom
Military Armistice Commission
U.N
Korea
State Traffic Deaths Up In Five Months
Maryland's traffic toll rose 18 percent in the first five months of the year with 219 deaths, up from 189 through May 1952. May added 34 fatalities, the heaviest month, equating to one death every 21 hours and 1,387 injuries. Baltimore had eight deaths, Prince Georges led counties with six. several counties recorded two or one fatalities. May saw no fatalities in multiple counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Prince Georges
Reds Extend Martial Law In Germany
Berlin chaos as Soviet authorities expand martial law to Potsdam and Babelsberg amid anti Communist riots. Reports of dozens killed across cities including East Berlin and Magdeburg. Soviet troops seal East Berlin as civilians hunker down while Western capitals demand free elections and German unity.
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Berlin
East Bersterday
Potsdam
East Germany
Babelsberg
A. A. Gretchko
West Germany
Magdeburg
Chemnitz
Dresden
Leipzig
Gera
Elbe
Oder
Strifetorn East
Germany
Russia
Radio
Washington
Bonn
Major Tax Receipts In Maryland Gain
Maryland's major taxes rose by 12 million during the first ten months of the fiscal year, reaching 190 445 653 from 118 343 300 last year. Comptroller J Millard Tawes announced the gains led by income tax receipts which climbed to 26 700 348, up 4 242 1 62. Other increases included gasoline tax 26 951 022, sales tax 26 336 124, and motor vehicle licenses and fees 17 162 149, while alcoholic beverage tax receipts fell 603 081. A farm tractor on the Earl Page farm near Buckeystown was damaged by fire around 10 20 this morning when a fuel line broke. Firefighters extinguished the blaze with water, sand and gravel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
J. Millard Tawes
Comptroller’s
Earl Page
Buckeystown
Independent Hose Company
100 May Be Dead In Battle With Anti Red POWs Near Inchon
North Korean anti Red prisoners fought U S Marines and Allied troops at a prison camp near Inchon. Early reports say about 100 prisoners may be killed with official confirmation lacking. The Ascon City camp housed 1500 prisoners and was one of three camps that did not join earlier mass breakouts. Lt Col Alanson Leland directed the combat during the attempted break, previously reporting calm at Aston City during escapes from other camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
U. S
Inchon
Ascon City
North Ko
Rean
Alanson Leland
Gardner
Mass
Kose Island
Red
Hursday
Mother of three ends life at Keymar farm home
A 34 year old mother of three, Mrs Made line Doris Blessing, was found dead this morning at her Keymar area farm home from a self inflicted gunshot wound with a 22 caliber pistol. Deputies and the acting county medical examiner reported the death as self inflicted and related to personal safety. She is survived by her husband Frank Blessing and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keymar
Sheriff's Office
Madeline Doris Blessing
Frank Blessing
Blessing
Fire at Whittier Port Destroys Military Installations
Fire and explosions at Alaska's Whittier port destroyed warehouses docks and supplies worth millions. Reports say a boiler explosion or forest fire may have caused the blaze with several injuries and casualties among workers and troops. Port facilities were wiped out and no longer usable, impacting defense operations in the region.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Whittier
Seward
Alaska Railroad
Alaska Defense Command
Defense Command
Boy electrocuted in bathtub while using radio
A 15-year-old Baltimore boy was electrocuted in a bathtub last night after a portable radio connected to a wall outlet slipped into the tub. The victim, identified as Tommy, was found unconscious by his stepfather William Amott and died after arrival at Maryland General Hospital. Police also filed several traffic charges against individuals from Monrovia, Madisonville, and Portsmouth for violations including passing at an intersection and intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
William Amott
Thomas McDonald
Tommy
Maryland General Hospital
William James Snowden
Monrovia T
George E. VanFossen
Pierce B. Keys
Madisonville
Tenn
John W. Carthright
Portsmouth
Seret
Phillips
Heffner, Tregoning
Bares
Taneytown Man Killed In Accident
Taneytown, Md. Harold Albert Brown, 22, died in a head on collision on Route 71 about a mile north of Taneytown. He apparently fell asleep at the wheel while returning from night work in Hanover, Pa. The southbound truck driver George Washington Reaver, 23, Taneytown, was pinned but survived with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taneytown
Harold Albert Brown
Here
Brown
Hanover
George Washington Beaver
Route 2
Reaver
Five Bids Opened for City Grading and Paving Contract
The M. J. Grove Lime Company of Lime Kiln led with a 34847 bid for grading curb gutter and paving of four streets in the southwest city area. Four other bids ranged up to 47967.60 by William Hetzer of Hagerstown. City Engineer Walter will tabulate bids for aldermen voting tonight on contract award.
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M. J. Grove Lime Company
Board of Aldermen
Grove Company
L. R. Waesche and Sons
Thurmont
Richard F.kline
T. Edgie Russell
Frederick
William Hetzer
Jefferson Street
Thomas Avenue
Catoolin
Columbus
Braddock
Barbara Street
McCurdy Field
West South Street
South Street
Patrick
West College Terrace
L. B. Waesche and Sons
Bernie's Arena
Globe Master Crashes Near Tokyo Killing 122 Americans
A Globe Master C124 crashed near Tachikawa Tokyo carrying 121 Army engineers and airmen plus crew of seven. At least 122 dead, up to 130 feared, 60 identified. Witnesses described a somersault crash and explosion in a muddy rice field. No survivors reported. Weather slight rain and fog but not cause.
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Tokyo
Air Force
Korea
Tachikawa
Japan
Larson Air Force Base
Moses Lake
Wash
Associated Press
Max Desfor
Aan
Stan Carter
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Potomac
Knoxville
ROK
FBI
Sen
McCarthy
Scarbath
Washington Redskins
Jack Searbath
Reds
Davenport
Peared
Coeny
William L. Wachter
Charles William Himes
William Boone
Himes
Wachter
Bony
ST. Michaels
Cook's Point
Easton
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