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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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Jun 21, 1950

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Two men to be freed after parole for 1948 assault

Annapolis June 21 Two Odenton men Asbury Lowman and Walter J Robbins convicted of beating W Bartgis Storm and Rufus B Edwards will be paroled from three year sentences. Paroles among 30 announced by the Secretary of State.

Annapolis Odenton Maryland State House Lane Asbury Lowman Walter J. Robbins W. Bartgis Storm Citizens National Bank of Frederick Robbins Edwards Lowman Mr. Storm Low State Iman House of Correction

Civil rights clash tests peacetime draft fate

Washington reports a civil rights dispute clouding the fate of the peacetime draft act set to expire at midnight Saturday. A Senate plan would let draftees choose units by race while Truman’s desegregation directive sparks opposition from Majority Leader Lucas who says votes exist to block the measure. The House has only a two year extension while the Senate seeks a three year renewal. Military leaders want the draft kept on the books.

Washington Truman Russell Dyajl Senate Perons Lucas Iiold Russell House

Republican plan to punish Britain and fund rearmament

Top Republican Senators draft a penalty to strip 3400 million dollars from Britain's recovery funds unless Labor joins a European car and steel pool. Separately Senator Reed probes Senate support to override administration opposition to tapping 5 billion dollars of Marshall Plan recovery funds for western Europe rearmament. A draft amendment to the ECA act outlines the approach before the Appropriations Committee.

Washington Great Britain Europe Edge R-Mass Britain Economic Coopration Administration ECA Senate Approchations Committee

Decree Grants Ruby Wilson Custody in Equity Court

A decree signed in Equity Court awards Mrs. Ruby Wilson custody of a child from Franklin Wilson near Iddletown. Wilbur F. Sheffield Jr. represents the plaintiff, with Walter E. Sinn listed as attorney for the defendant on unpaid costs and payments ordered.

Equity Court Ruby Wilson Franklin Wilson Neariddletown Wilbur F. Sheffield, Jr Walter E. Sinn

Carroll Countian Killed by Train in Union Bridge

Roy A. Louis Diehl 35 was killed Tuesday night when struck by a freight train along the Western Maryland tracks near his Union Bridge home. The incident left injuries severe with skull fractures and legs amputated. Diehl, born March 12, 1915 in Pennsylvania, is survived by his wife Lillian and son Richard. employed as a carpenter at Lehigh Cement. Funeral services and burial plans are announced with arrangements by D. D. Hartzler and Sons.

Roy Austin Louis Diehl Maryland Union Bridge James T. Marsh Carroll County Poteet and Stallings Marsh Diehl Pennsylvania Margie Diehl Taneytown Mervin Lillian A. Diehl Richard Lehigh Cement Company Lutheran Church Moose Lodge Frederick St. James Lutheran Church Reese Poffenbarger Mt. View Cemetery D. D. Hartzler and

Mail box blown up by firecracker on rural road

A Bal lenger Creek road rural mail box was blown to pieces Tuesday evening, injuring no one. Deputies say several youths placed the firecracker. The box, on Lamar O Hara's property, had been damaged before. Fireworks laws and postal rules warn against tampering with mail equipment.

Ballenger Creek George F. Crouse Austin Murray Lamar O'Hara Ballenger Road O'Hara Maryland

Summer to Begin Today With Humid Welcome

Summer, starting today at 77 p.m. daylight time, is forecast with scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. Temperatures near last night’s low of 66, with warm conditions and chances of showers tomorrow and Friday. June rainfall totaled 3.04 inches, with .40 inch yesterday. total for the month is 4.30 inches.

Bank Auditors Ladies Night in Braddock Heights

About 150 attendees from 23 banks across Frederick Carroll and Washington counties gather for the Blue Ridge Conference event at Vindobona Braddock Heights. Frederick Savings president Gerald G. Remsberg will preside with dinner at 6 30 p m and H David Hagan providing entertainment.

Blue Ridge National Association of Bank Auditors and Comptrollers Vindobona Braddock Heights H. David Hagan Frederick Carroll Washington Counties Gerald G. Remsberg Frederick Savings Institution

Fight Traffic Charges Pile Up Within Hour

Pittsburgh on June 21 reports Sam Lipera aged 23 was arrested within one hour for driving without a license DUI on a one-way street failing to heed a police officer narrowly missing him twice hitting a truck running a red light and spilling gasoline on the street. Cambridge store fire leaves four upstairs residents safe with the lower building and stock a total loss.

Pittsburgh Sam Lipera Cambridge

Endorsement Of Policies Is Sought

White Sulphur Springs West Virginia June 21 Democratic drive for endorsement of State Department policies faced stiff Republican opposition in the closing Governors conference session. Governor Lane urged confidence the department is free of Communist taint and guiding American foreign policy correctly. Republican governors Carlson Pull resisted taking sides amid McCarthy charges. Acheson defended the department in public and private sessions, earning mixed Republican praise.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va State Department William Preston Lane, Jr Maryland Conference Resolutions Committee Frank Carlson Kansas James H. Pull Pennsylvania Senator McCarthy R-Wis McCarthy State Acheson Acheson Earl Warren California Alfred E. Driscoll New Jersey

Few Changes To Be Made In Offices

Speculation over the green bag of appointments to be presented by Mayor Munshower to the Board of Aldermen today points to few immediate changes. The city attorney post is likely to be filled tonight with A Austin James among top candidates, as he has served under previous Republican administrations. Officials expect the bag of appointments to be approved without issue, with routine committee lists and normal business on the agenda. The administration may address the Turner equity suit against the city and consider the move to extend Carroll Parkway through Frederick High School grounds, with a referendum pending in November.

Elmer F. Munshower Austin James Munshower Hugh V. Giltinger James Emmett R. Bowlus Board of Aldermen R. Patrick Turner Turner Equity Court Carroll Parkway Frederick High School

Grand Juries in Subversion Probes Explained by Marlow

In Washington June 21, James Marlow explains how a special federal grand jury operates in investigations of subversive activities. He compares it with the FBI, notes witnesses may be called by the jury, and outlines when a person can refuse to answer questions without jail risk.

James Marlow Washington New York U.S Us&s FBI Grand

Plane crashes into street near Newark airport beacon

A fogbound C-46 cargo plane drifted toward a radio beam and crashed into Port Street near the transmitter building at Newark airport. The aircraft overshot the runway during an instrument approach, missed the beam transmitter by 190 feet, and tore through a fence gate. No injuries were reported. the pilot said about 15 feet of fencing pierced the cabin just five feet from his seat.

Newark N. J Newark Airport Port Street Ubing

Purity Of Food Supply To Be Probed

Rep James J Delaney a 49 year old New York attorney is named to head a House investigation into food purity. The probe will examine chemicals pesticides and fertilizers including by products from atomic energy in food production and potential effects on humans and animals. Republicans say findings may prompt changes to the Pure Food and Drug Act.

Washington James J. Delaney New York House Delaney

Baltimore Presbyterians hear speakers at synod conference

Delegates at the twenty-fifth annual Baltimore Synodical Presbyterian Conference at Hood College studied missionary education and heard Dr Carl C Rasmussen on Applied Christianity. Women delegates heard Dr John C Corbin lecture on extending mission work, and Dr Pillai Kim Choi from Korea spoke to the women’s group this afternoon. Dr Samuel S Rizzo of Princeton Theological Seminary addressed the evening session.

Baltimore ‘Synod Synodical The Presbyterian Church Hood College Carl C. Rasmussen Synodical Brodbeck Chapel John C. Corbin Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions Corbin Donald G. Miller Richmond Robert T. Bridges Washington Pillai Kim Choi Chung Sin School Korea Synod Lloyd G. Ice Baltimore Samuel S. Rizzo Princeton, N. W Gordon H. Price Bloomfield N. J National Council Halley B. Taylor A. Brown Caldwell

Rally Takes Shape In Stock Market Rally Gains Ahead

New York stock market rallies after a week of decline led by radio and television issues. Steels motors and some merchandising shares rose while broader gains were limited. In Crownsville John Fleury Ford escaped the State Hospital for the mentally ill for the fourth time as authorities investigated.

New York Crownsville John Fleury Ford

Record Peace Park Output Washington Peace Park Output

Agriculture Dept reports near record pork output and larger beef slaughter forecast for next winter. Higher meat supplies likely to push pork prices down from seasonal peak, signaling broader relief for consumers despite ongoing market shifts.

Washington Agriculture Department

Asiatic Issues To Be Discussed With M Arthur

June 21 Tokyo. John Foster Dulles arrived to discuss peace forms and Asiatic problems with General MacArthur while Louis Johnson and Omar Bradley weigh Yokosuka base options. Dulles says the mission seeks whether to proceed with a peace treaty or other arrangements, as Okinawa and Formosa loom as strategic concerns for countering communism.

Tokyo John Foster Dulles Japan MacArthur U.S Louis Johnson Yokosuka Dulles State Department Korea United States Johnson Omar Bradley Joint Chiefs of Staff Seoul Dutles Russia Red China

Thousands Of Acres Threatened By Floods

Extensive floods across the northwestern United States and western Canada threaten thousands more acres of farm land. Five people have died. In British Columbia soldiers and civilians battled rising Harrison and Fraser rivers near Harrison Mills. About 1,500 acres of low land and 40 homes were evacuated on Lougheed highway. In Idaho the Kootenai river rose with three dikes breached near Bonners Ferry flooding 350 acres plus 300 more acres by seepage.

Associated Press United States Canada British Columbia Harrison Fraser Harrison Mills Vancouver B. C Idaho Kootenai River Bonners Ferry

Pocketbook Recovered by Boy From Honest Find

Mrs Prank B Jones of Youngstown thanks a Frederick youth for finding a pocketbook that held glasses and about 24 in cash plus items. Robert E Leather spotted the bag on North Bentz Street near Tiny Tot Playground and brought it to Police Headquarters. The owners described the pocketbook by letter and it was mailed back today.

Prank B. Jones Youngstown Frederick Robert E. Leather East South Street North Bentz Street Francis Scott Key Bentz Street

Hearings Held On Creagerstown District Assessments

County Commissioners held hearings on new assessments in the Creagerstown district Tuesday. Several taxpayers appeared before the board to review the assessments and discuss their tax implications.

Creagerstown

Surfacing Of Road May Begin In 51 Surfacing Of Road May Begin In 51

Contractors progress on six projects for the new U S Route 40 expressway with W B E Graham of North Carolina slated to stay through year end. North of Monocacy river grading delays until July for a future Route 15 connection while overpasses near Anselung Glass Works and bakery valleys road advance. Piers near Monocacy river bridge rise with concrete pours planned for the Washington abutment and river area work. Road detours remain around active construction as bids for the Urbana to Stow second section and a Cloverleaf interchange near Urbana are anticipated.

Washinton Neas Spring Wesc W. BE. Graham North Carolina Monocacy River Frederick Anselung Washington Graham Company Mopnicacy Urbana Stow

State Crops Still Lagging in Maryland

State crop observers report cool nights delaying progress across Maryland. Rain fell lightly, with 1-2 inches at most stations. temps were 10 degrees below normal early week, then near normal. Field work advanced, small grains ripening, hay harvest good, army worm damage noted, Eastern Shore strawberries nearly finished, snap beans abundant, southern Maryland tobacco planting moving toward completion.

College Park Maryland U. S. Weather Bureau University of Maryland and Extension Service U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics

D Alesandro to Fly With President on City Flight

Baltimore reports Mayor Thomas D Alesandro agreed to fly with President Truman to dedicate the new airport. An insurance firm offered a free $50 000 policy covering the flight but the mayor feared for the company’s loss while admitting he hoped for no mishap.

Baltimore Baltimore Insurance Company Thomas D’alesandro D‘alesandro Truman Washington D'Alexandro

Deed Recorded for Oakwood Drive Lot Sale in Spring Valley

A deed was recorded in the clerk’s office transferring a building lot fronting 60 feet on the west side of Oakwood Drive in the Spring Valley development from R Patrick Turner Inc to Mr and Mrs Floyd G Pressler for around $1500 according to revenue stamps.

Oakwood Drive Spring Valley R. Patrick Turner, Inc Floyd G. Pressler

Review U S Policy On Formosa in Washington and Tokyo

U S policy toward Formosa is under fresh review in Washington and Tokyo with no current military aid to Chiang Kai-shek. Assistant Secretary Dean Rusk leads Far Eastern studies and consults Republican senators as MacArthur's views at issue shape possible policy reversal and stronger Formosan defenses.

Washington Tokyo Chiang Kai-Shek Formosa U. S Chiang State Department Dean Rusk Acheson Defense Johnson Omar Bradley Joint Chiefs of State Douglas MacArthur Western Pacific Rusk Senate Far East Europe Taft Bridges R-Nh Brewe Mey R-Me Millikin R-Cola Knowland R-Calif Wiley R-Wis Johnson MacArthur Joint Chiefs of Staff China Congress Truman United States

Charges Highly Paid Men Loaf on Job

Salisbury June 21 George P Mahoney charged that Governor Lane has men on the state payroll earning 8000 to 12000 a year who worked only two or three days a week He did not name the men or say how many Mahoney Lane critic and opponent for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination spoke at a rally for the Mahoney for Governor committee About 200 heard the talk Salisbury City Councilman Henry H Hanna presided Emerson C Harrington Cambridge Mayor Julian Tubman Dorchester Delegate Fred Malkus attended on the platform

Salisbury George P. Mahoney Lane Mahoney State Racing Commission Wicomico County

Witnesses Listed for Kaas versus Kefauv Estate Trial

Nineteen witnesses named for the Kaas suit and thirteen for the defendant in the 33 640 suit over alleged services. The case, tied to St Anthony's figures, is set for trial in Circuit Court Friday. A parallel $2,600 suit by M Bernette Kaas against the same administrator is also slated for Friday.

Martin J. Kaas St. Anthony's Kefauvet J. Arthur Schaeffer Schaeffer M. Bernette Kaas

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