Three State Delegate Bloc Rumor in GOP Race
Baltimore June 12 Gov McKeldin says approached about a three state delegate bloc to decide GOP presidential nominee. Emissary said to be from Gov Fine of Pennsylvania. Fine denies proposing a three state meet. The plan would unite Maryland Pennsylvania and Michigan delegates to influence Taft Eisenhower split at the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Harrisburg
Fine
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Dught D Esennower
McKeldin
Curious About U S Project Near Hagerstown
Reports from Hagerstown indicate federal projects north and south of the city involve purchasing top farmland and erecting tall poles. Authorities say contracts for construction may be awarded this summer as the government negotiates for seven farms near Sharpsburg and Tilghmanton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Sharpsburg
Tilghmanton
Raven Rock Mountain
Woman shot in arm by neighbor rifle accident
A Frederick housewife, Ruth Felon McBride, was shot in the arm when neighbor John Henry Shankle Jr, 27, of 436 West South Street accidentally discharged an automatic rifle while cleaning it in his kitchen. The bullet tore flesh above and below the elbow after passing through doors and a fence. No charges filed. Shankle distressed. McBride to Frederick Memorial Hospital for treatment. Two horses killed by lightning near Eden. farmer’s wife injured feeding chickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
West South Street
Austin Murray
Leslie Fox
Ruth Felon McBride
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Seret
Ben Phebus Jr
Murn
Mc | Bndes
Ining John
Henry Shankle, Jr
West
South Street
Is Home
Shankles
Mine Safety Bill Draws Owners Fire
Washington June 12 coal mine owners criticize a proposed mine safety measure saying it would not save lives. Joseph E Moody president of the Southern Coal Producers Association argues the bill would give federal control of mines and likely increase fatal accidents if enacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph E. Moody
Southern Coal Producers Association
House Labor Committee
McConnell R
Moody
Congress
Taft Calls for Korea Troop Pullout Now
Senator Robert A Taft urged United Nations to pull troops from Korea as South Korea can be armed, and pushed delaying truce talks while ramping American arms production. He favored rearming Western Germany and warned on budget limits, contrasting views with Eisenhower during a New Jersey stop.
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New York
Robert A. Taft
United Nations
Korea
Taft
China
Yalu River
Douglas MacArthur
Jersey
Chicago
Eisenhower
New Jersey
Western
Germany
Exiled Leaders Pledge Action at Williamsburg Pact
Exiled leaders from Albania to Yugoslavia signed a Williamsburg Declaration of 1952 pledging to restore human rights after liberation and to build regional ties toward a United States of Europe. Speakers included Pierre Donretot as they affirmed the Virginia Bill of Rights principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Europe
United States of Europe
Virginia Hall of Burgesses
Albania
Bulgaria
Czechoslovakia
Estonia
Hungary
Latvia
Lithuania
Poland
Romania
Yugoslavia
Donzelt
Pierre Donretot
France
Wllamsburg
Truman Keeps Hands Off MacArthur Keynote Issue
President Truman took a hands off stance on General MacArthur delaying the Republican National Convention keynote. He said the assignment is political but noted Army rules and has not discussed action with Army authorities, who plan no move against the general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Douglas
Army
MacArthur
Talks to Zonta on Citizenship
Thomas S. Glass spoke to the Zonta Club at the Francis Scott Key Hotel on citizenship linking Democracy to National Flag Week. He urged citizen involvement from local level, urging qualified people to seek public office and to work through PTAs to improve schools while promoting tolerance and opposition to prejudice. Guests included Miss Mary Ott and Mrs Glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas S. Glass
Zonta Club
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Freda
Doll
Nan K. Roderick
Tulane University
New Orleans
Glass
George Washington University
Mary Ott
Five Accounts Filed In Lo a Orphans Court
Five accounts were filed in Orphans' Court this week. Mary Rebecca Holland filed her account of Elizabeth Walton's estate totaling 2726.72 with disbursements 1755.55 leaving net 971.17. Distribution went to the children of Antoinette E Jenkins and Bertha A Holland. The administrator Robert H Woods filed the final account of Isabel Hall Wightman with estate 3625.40 and net 2697.65 to Woods. The second account of Robert H Woods for Elizabeth Hall shows 18205.24 total with 6853.89 disbursements leaving net 11351.35. residues go to Isabel Hall Woods, Robert M Woods and Louisa Tabb Hall. George Hoffman and William Kemp, surviving executors of Charles H Hoffman, reported 8796.49 total with 2066.55 disbursements leaving 6729.94. legacies to John Hoffman et al. The executors Marguerite Louise Hickman, Katherine Gertrude Monker and Mary Jane Storm filed the first and final account for Rebecca Belle Minker. estate 100738 with 1877.78 disbursements leaving net 2621.957. cash legacies distributed to Marguerite Louise Hickman et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rebecca Holland
Elizabeth Walton
Antoinette E. Jenkins
Bertha A. Holland
Isabel Hall Wightman
Robert H. Woods
Elizabeth Hall
Isabel Hall Woods
Robert M. Woods
Louisa Tabb Hall
George Hoffman
William Kemp
Charles H Hoffman
John Hoffman
Marguerite Louise Hickman
Katherine Gertrude Monker
Mary Jane Storm
Rebecca Belle Minker
Reversal Sought in Infant's Worker Compensation Case
Attorneys for Roy D Watson infant son of a late garbage collector seek reversal of a Washington County Circuit Court ruling denying child compensation benefits. The father George W Watson died after a truck accident July 29 1949 when a dizzy spell caused him to fall from the truck. Grimm the employer’s driver faced the case arguing the accident did not arise out of employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Roy D Watson
Court of Appeals
Washington County Circuit Court
George W. Watsom
William Grimm
Grimms
Injured Worker Taken To Hospital After Incident
Jack R. Fawley of Route 5 Frederick was hospitalized after an accident on a B and O railroad track crew near Lime Kiln. Maryland State Police ambulance transported him to the hospital driven by Trooper James Stonesifer. In Rockville Charles Derwood 40 cut off his finger at the first joint operating a bore-cutting machine at Lofstrand Manufacturing and was taken to Suburban Hospital by Rockview Rescue Squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack R. Fawley
Route 5
Frederick
Frederick Memorial Hospital
B and O
Maryland State Police
James Stonesifer
Rockville
Charles All 40
Derwood
Lofstrand Manufacturing Co
Rockview
Services Begin in Park Sundays with Cooperative Churches
Sunday evening services in Bas er Park begin June 15 under the cooperative effort of Protestant churches. Speakers include Rev Paul T AtHouse on June 15 and Rev OP Bisse Cruien on June 22, with a rotating schedule through August 24. Choirs and congregations from multiple churches join in the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baser Park
Paul Ft
Ath House
Evangelical Reformed Church
OP Bisse Cruien
God
Raymond FE Wilhelm
Grave Retirmad
Mod Ansbuiy
All Saints Epicopal Church
Ratoh E White
Church of
Vr Althouse
Iebief
Caivars
L. Smith
Ren
Hyitesan
Simei
Citshons
Burhittsville PTA Elects Officers and Plans Year
Burhittsville School PTA held its annual meeting to elect officers for the coming year. Pare rent Cisdle Hawes was chosen president with Wessop Ward as secretary and Rev Emery Bittinger as chaplain. Plans for a calendar and fundraising activities were discussed, and several patrons and volunteers were noted among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Burghiay
Paul Sruth
Ieasi Wessop
Glenn Butts
Emery Bittinger
Briessesk
Braddock
Ais
Myersville
Brarknestle
Bov
Lions Observe Soth Birthday at Hood College
More than six hundred Lions and guests gathered in Frederick for the Frederick club’s 30th anniversary at Hood College. Four original charter members honored. sons inducted into the club. keynote by Roderick BedDow on self interest and Americanism. district governors and local club leaders attended. festive program and dancing followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Club
Hood College
Frederick County
Lioyd C Culler
Bernard M. Davis
Hart Etchison
Richard F. Simmons
Robert Davis
Edward Etchison
William Simmons
Roderick Beddow
Birmingham
Ala
Lion Beddow
America
United States
Beddow
Frederick
Thomas G Basil
Annapolis
Lee G Bell
Chester
W Preston Williams
Washington
Robert E Baynum
Milford
Willam G. Hea
Westminster
Elmer C. Barnes
St. Thomas
Norman J Bartick
Martinsburg
W. Va
Charles W. Magaha
Richard F Simmons
Col
Elmer F. Munshower
Andrew J. Truxall
Clyde E Reney
Rotary Club
David D Qland
James Messersmith
Kiwanis Club
Lloyd R. Stup
Optimist Club
Edward P Thomas
Mazaha
Rasmond E Wilhelm
Magaha
Richard F. Smmers
Sical Entertainment
Robert Kolson
Sandra Stahl
Glenn Carow
Reinerck Reddow
Capt Magaha
Herman Beyard
Syndicate Bonds Baltimore County Auction
June 12 bidders led by Bankers Trust Co of New York won 11.5 million Baltimore County bonds with an average interest cost of about 2.27992 percent through 1992. Toray and others offered 5 million in district bonds, 4.0 million public facility school bonds, and 1.4 million public safety highway bonds. Other bidders included Chase National Bank and National City Bank of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syndicate
Bankers Trust Co of
New York
Baltimore County
Séinally
Toray S
Chase National Bank
National City Bank of New York
Gen Hudelson Report Ordered After Korea Claim
Maj. Gen. Daniel H Hudelson was summoned to report to Fort MacArthur in Southern California amid statements that Communists could overrun any attacked sector in Korea. It was unclear if the summons relates to his Korea return remarks or his service separation. The reserve officer, former commander of the 4th Division in Korea, plans to resume his oil company post in two to three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Daniel H. Hudelson
Korea
Ft. MacArthur
Storm Strikes Near Monrovia and Gaithersburg Area
A destructive afternoon storm near Monrovia tore through Montgomery County hitting Gaithersburg and Poolesville. Three trees blocked Route 75 near Nicodemus mill and chimneys were toppled. Power and phone lines fell, some residents lost service, hail disrupted a construction project, and flash flooding was feared on Seneca Creek before subsiding.
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Twisters
MonrOvia
Gaithersburg
Poolesville
Montgomery County
New Market
Hyattstown
Nicodemus Mill
State Roads Commission
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Potomac Edison Company
Germantown
Seneca
Howard County
Baltimore
Frederick
Pennsylvania
Roads Fund Bill Passes Congress Approves Highway Investment
The Senate and House passed a road funding bill authorizing 1.38665 billion dollars for national and international highways, with a 1.36065 billion dollar U S program for two years starting July 1 1953. It also provides 4 million for Rama Road Nicaragua and 16 million for the Inter American Highway Central America, with states required to match funds under a two year advance authorization framework. Frank Lawrence Bentz Jr earned a PhD at University of Maryland commencement, son of Frank L Bentz of Boonsboro, formerly Frederick, after serving in the armed forces and working since 1950 as Extension Soils Specialist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
Truman
House
United States
Nicaragua
Central America
Frank Lawrence Bentz, Jr
University of Maryland
Frank L. Bentz
Boonsboro
Frederick
Bentz
University
Hollywood May Test Movie Law in Maryland
Maryland may become a battleground in a Hollywood test of censorship law. State Attorney General Hammond had said Supreme Court rulings protect movie rights, leaving obscenity and indecency as censor grounds. President Traub of the Maryland Board said Hollywood reps hinted at a test case in Maryland courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Hollywood
Sydney R. Traub
Traub
Hall Hammond
Supreme Court
Hammond
Maryland Board of Motion Picture Censors
Congress Banks Seizure Move
Washington reports Congress clashed over presidential seizure powers amid steel strike tension. The Senate backed a Taft-Hartley based extension with 58 votes to 18, while the House Banking Committee rejected seizure proposals 15 to 10, signaling a temporary setback for a federal takeover plan. Senate debate suggested delaying action until after July conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Truman
House Banking Committee
Senate
Sen
Maybank
D-Sc
Richard Bolling
Missouri
House
Bolling
Hum- Phrey D-Miin
Gordonsville Tornado Causes Over $100000 Damage in Town
A tornado sweeping from the Blue Ridge Mountains tore through Gordonsville Orange County causing more than 100000 dollars in damage. It toppled trees shattering windows and cut power. A large drive in theater screen was hurled across Route 4221. No injuries reported. The storm also battered Middletown Frederick County earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selekmann
Harry M. Roderick
Urbana
Gordonsville
Blue Ridge Mountains
Orange County
Middletown
Frederick County
Can Do Nothing To Raise Teachers Pay
Westminister June 10. Carroll County Commissioners told 26 representatives of the county teachers association that nothing could be done at present to raise salaries. They urged negotiations for the 1953 54 school year next September. The association president urged action now, planning to gain public support and request assistance from service clubs. Police arrests followed with details of two offenders and fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Carroll County Commissioners
County Teachers Association
Walter Bennett
Emory Berwanger
James Shilling
Jesse Starkey
Carroll County Teachers Association
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Eden
Carl Wilson
Salisbury
Somerset
Zonta
Jack Kennedy
Thomas Clark
Frederics Toe
Redlands
Trans Yontineotal Gas Pipe Line Corporation
Raymond Brehaut
Frederick Gas Company
Texas
Paul L. Althouse
Chane Cane
Dagen
Donna
Mir
Thomas Daft
Mnle
Burhittsville
Veron
Saint James Secool
Uist
Patestia
Ota
New View
Iid
Hudelson
Roads Fund
Salim Housa Wahdin
Allen Bartgis
George Crouse
Austin F. Arnold
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