No Public Fireworks This Year
The city ruled out resuming Baker Park Fourth of July fireworks due to high costs. Mayor Donald B. Rice said the unanimous decision by Aldermen and the Recreation Commission follows estimates of 1500 to 2000 dollars needed, far above the budgeted 600 dollars. Officials noted Walkersville’s display draws many visitors, while the Recreation Commission plans a park band concert. Police report several fireworks arrests but no serious incidents and no local violations beyond state bans unless permits exist.
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Baker Park
Donald B. Rice
Aldermen
Recreation Commission
Rice
Walkersville
Virginia
Warning to Get Test Aw Warning to Get Test
About 2,300 Maryland volunteers will man air raid warning posts for a 33 hour test. 184 observation posts will spot airplanes, while 700 Baltimore residents will run an Air Force filter center to plot reports over Maryland and nearby states. The exercise runs 9 a.m. Saturday to 6 p.m. Sunday with Air Force planes criss crossing the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Air Force
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Air Force Ground Observer Corps
Seamen Reject Wage Boosts in Ongoing 40-Hour Week Demand
Idle seamen rejected two wage increase offers as they press for a 40 hour week, sending the American shipping tied up into its sixth day. A CIO union spokesman cited the work week length as the main obstacle after a joint session with shippers ended. Federal mediators oversaw the 61st meeting since the stoppage began last Friday at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
CIO
Gulf Coast
Chandler Resignation as Baseball Commissioner
Cincinnati dated June 21 reports A B Chandler resigns as base collector commissioner effective July 15. Chandler, former Kentucky governor and senator, announced with Warren Giles, Reds president and baseball executive committee member. Owners had twice refused to renew his contract which would have run to May 1, 2932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
A. B. Chandler
Kentucky
Warren Giles
Cincinnati Reds
Emmitsburg Brothers Meet In Korean Camp
S/Sgt. Marshall Sanders and his brother Corp. Thomas Sanders of Emmitsburg met in Korea, per parents Mr and Mrs Robert Sanders. The brothers, in camps ten miles apart, hope for frequent visits. Marshall surprised his brother with a night visit to his camp at eleven o'clock.
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Marshall Sanders
Corp
Thomas Sanders
Emmitsburg
Korea
Robert Sanders
Marshall
Tommy
Maryland Koreans Veterans Return Home From Front
Twenty eight Maryland veterans of Korea arrive aboard the Sgt. Howard Woodford transport docking at Fort Mason to begin 30 day furloughs before reassignment to Fort Meade. Notables include Cpl. Lewis T. Bell and Sgt. William D. Goad Middletown’s first Korean War casualty, wounded in late last year and awaiting return to duty.
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San Francisco
Maryland
Korea
Howard Woodford
Fort Mason
Camp Stoneman
Fort Meade
Lewis T. Bell
Route 1
Frederick
William D. Goad
Middletown
Goad
Minnie Goad
Army
Cpl. Bell
Second Armored
This Is Last Day Of Spring
Light northwest breezes kept Spring's last day mild with a high near 85 and a chance of scattered storms. Weekend outlook remained cloudy and warm with showers Friday and Saturday. Airport temp reached 82, with a warm night ahead around 64 as Japanese beetle scouts appear, counts still light. County Agent Shoemaker notes beetle activity in early reports.
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Henry R. Shoemaker
Short Session Of Peoples Court Held
A brief Peoples Court session fined Earl P. Easton ten dollars and costs for issuing a temporary automobile permit without transfer application. Ivory P. Blackman was fined five dollars after conviction for failing to stop at a stop sign. Multiple collateral fees were listed for various speeding and driving violations including addresses and amounts. Arrests were by Troopers Rouzee Tucker and Sgt. Stallings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Court
Earl P. Easton
West Patrick Street
H. Reese Shoemaker, Jr
James H. Rouzee
Shoemaker
Ivory P. Blackman, Tolored
Buckeystown
Blackman
D. A. Tucker
Glenn F. Cohenour
Three Springs
Joseph H. Doyle
Hagerstown
Anthony G. F. Elia
Doris J. Scott
Middletown
Edwin W. Vernon
Bremen
Ind
Trained Dogs Parade at Camp Detrick Show
Trained dogs will perform at Camp Detrick Sunday starting at 3 40 p m on the parade ground. The Canine Training Association of Washington will stage obedience demonstrations with dogs shown singly and in groups. Frederick area residents are invited to attend the free event sponsored by the Officers Mess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Detrick
Canine Training Association
Incc
Washington
Frederick
Hood Forward Program Surpasses $100000 in Campaign
The Hood Forward Program passed the $100,000 mark at the second report meeting with 125 campaign workers present. Ten days of soliciting yielded $108,993 though some reports were unavailable. Local corporations led donations at $53,900, while Special Gifts totaled $33,225 and alumnae contributed $8,811 from 89 gifts. The next report meeting is scheduled for Monday at 6 PM at the Francis Scott Key Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood Forward
Citizens Group
Special Gifts
Francis Scott Key
Strike Vote Underway For Maryland C P Telephone Workers
A CIO Communications Workers of America officer said about 2000 Maryland employees of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company will receive strike ballots. Local 2103 led by Robert O. Slemmec approved mailing ballots to plant workers by Sunday midnight as wage talks fail. The contract expires June 30 and the union seeks a 10 percent raise and wage-scale adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
CIO Communications Workers of America
Maryland
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Robert O. Slemmec
Baltimore
Slemmer
Richmond
Virginia Phone Workers
CIO Communications Workers Union
Inter American relations praised by Truman after Plaza visit
President Truman said inter American relations are on a better plane than ever as Ecuadorian President Galo Plaza began a ten day state visit. A joint communique on business matters between the two nations is expected, while Plaza praised the United States for not seeking conquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
United States
Ecuador
Lease Filed For 111 North Market Street Property
A lease is filed in the Circuit Court Clerk's office showing Benjamin Rosenour Jr and Mr and Mrs Gerald R Rosenour leasing the first floor and basement at 111 North Market Street to Silco Cut Price Stores Inc for five years from June 1 1954 at 175 dollars per month. Prices Ease Off New York June 21 Trading mood dampens as stocks ease slightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Benjamin Rosenour Jr
Gerald R. Rosenour
Silco Cut Price Stores, Inc
North Market Street
New York
Eleven Army Medals of Honor Awarded in Korea
General Omar Bradley awarded the Medal of Honor to 11 Army servicemen for their actions in Korea. Ten are dead or missing. 23 Medals of Honor for Korea have only three living recipients. Bradley praised their deeds on the grim battlefield and stressed the need for unity and continued defense readiness. The ceremony included Lt. Samuel Cour sen, whose father, Samuel Cour sen, gave his life saving a comrade. Mrs Cour sen, Evangeline Sprague, recently moved to Auburn, Alabama.
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Washington
Omar .Bradley
Korea
Free Nations
Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
38Th Parallel
Republic of Korea
United Nations
San Francisco
United States
North Korea
Red China
Hood Grad
Samuel
Final Transfer Of Liquor License Authorized
Former County License Commissioner G Cleveland Trout approves the final transfer allowing Henry and Diana Vander Wielen to relocate their off sale beer wine and liquor license from South Market Street to 327 North Market Street The appeal by objectors was dismissed by E Austin James and only six appellants remained when heard by Associate Judge Patrick M Schnauffer reducing the required number to convene the case
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Cleveland Trout
E. Austin James
Henry Vander Wielen
Diana Vander Wielen
South Market Street
North Market Street
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Lawyers To Take Up More Judges For Court
Atlantic City N J June 21 The Maryland Bar Association 56th annual conference opens with focus on adding judges to the Maryland Court of Appeals United States Attorney General J Howard McGrath will speak at the closing banquet Saturday John Stanley a Baltimore and Laurel attorney is nominated to succeed Judge Levin C Bailey as president The election is Saturday Frederick attendees include Edward Delaplaine Patrick M Schnauffer Benjamin B Rosenstock William M Storm and others scheduled to attend but Seme will not leave for the meeting until tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Maryland Court of Appeals
Maryland Bar Association
United States
J. Howard McGrath
John
Stanley
Baltimore
Laurel
Levin C. Bailey
Frederick
Court of Appeals
Edward §. Delaplaine
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
William M. Storm
W. Clinton McSherry
Robert E. Clapp, Jr
James McSherry
W. Jerome Offutt Seme
Premier Mossadegh Wins 91 to 0 Confidence Vote
In Tehran, Premier Mohammed Mossadegh secured a 91 to 0 parliamentary vote of confidence amid anti Anglo Iranian Oil Co demonstrations. Crowds damaged company offices before his address warning violence could follow if parliament did not back him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehran
Mohammed Mossadegh
Doughton pushes $7.2 billion tax hike for defense
Rep. Doughton of North Carolina urges the House to approve a $7.2 billion tax increase to fund defense. He leads the Ways and Means panel behind a bill billed as the largest tax raise in U.S. history, warning further hikes would burden taxpayers and noting three options for Congress: raise taxes, cut spending, or borrow. The bill heads for a final vote the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Doughton
House
Ways and Means
D&cises
Coughton
Congress
Schedwe
Command Navy Unit at Camp Detrick Gets New Leader
Cmdr. Trenton K. Roebush will take over the Navy Unit at Camp Detrick Friday, relieving Lt. Cmdr. Walter B. O’Neil who will report to the Chief of Naval Operations staff in Washington in July after a brief leave at his Westboro, Massachusetts home. Roebush, 10 years in the Navy as of July 28, has led the unit since March and previously served at Bethesda and the Naval Medical School. He resides on the Post with his wife Evagene and children Trenton Jr. and Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton K. Roebush
Navy
Camp Detrick
Walter B. O'Neil
Chief of Naval Operations
Washington
Westboro
Mass
O'Neil
Roebush
Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Detrick
Naval Medical School
National Naval Medical College
Bethesda
Evagene
Trenton, Jr
Ann
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties In Brunswick Area
Deeds were recorded in the clerk's office for multiple property sales mainly in Brunswick. Transactions include: Chinn to Teed on West E street for about 8000 dollars, Wiles to Cashour on a 21 acre liberty district tract for about 7500, Strickter to Dixon on West B street for about 5500, King to La Pole at 334 West Potomac street for about 4500, King had previously bought the same Potomac street property for about 3000, and Jones to Webber at 336 West Potomac street for about 3000. Also note a Tokyo report on a planned national police force in Japan with potential size unclear.
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Brunswick
Raymond H. Chinn
Louis M. Teed
West E Street
Albert C. Wiles
Francis S. Cashour
Liberty District
Clarence A. Strickter
Kenneth J. Dixon
West B Street
Ernest C. King
Billie G. la Pole
West Potomace Street
King
Howard
Baltimor
West Patrick Street
Bentz Street
Paul B. Selbee
Raymond Beall
Route 5
Beall
Senators Hint Hiss Testimony On Yalta
Washington June 21 Sen Wiley R Wis urged the Senate inquiry committees to seek testimony from Alger Hiss about the 1945 Yalta agreement. Major General J Hurley testified about Yalta, calling the pact immoral and cowardly and implying Hiss was at Yalta. Hurley cautioned that Hiss might refuse to testify, citing self incrimination provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wiley R-Wis
Senate
MacArthur
Yalta
Alger Hiss
State Department
Hiss
U. S. Ts
J. Hurley
China
Doughs MacArthur
Wiley
Hurley
Welk
Roosevelt
Chamber” Sions
Executive Commission
Atomic Energy Commission
Klaus Fuchs
London
Md Firemen Elect Officers at State Convention
At the Maryland State Firemen's Association annual convention in Cumberland, C Zembower ascended to the presidency unopposed. B H Shipley Jr became first vice president, Marbury Gales of Rockville named second vice president, with Ted C Gardner seeking a third secretary term and William A Wilson taking a sixth treasurer term. Delegates will meet in Ocean City next year and Gov McKeldin will speak. President H C Byrd announced Robert J Burns will replace James W Just in the Maryland Fire Extension Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Cromwell C. Zembower
Lavale
Maryland State Firemen's Association
Montgomery County
Marbury Gales
Rockville
William A. Chenoweth
Pikesville
McKeldin
H. C. Byrd
University of Maryland
Robert J. Burns
Iowa State College
James W. Just
Maryland
Just
Polio Cases Drop Sharply This Year
Washington report from the Public Health Service shows polio cases down sharply so far this year compared with last year’s figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Public Health Service
MacArthur to Keep Waldorf Astoria Suite for One Year
Gen Douglas MacArthur will renew to stay in the Waldorf Astoria 10-room presidential suite for another year. A hotel spokesman confirmed the arrangement as the MacArthurs, including Mrs MacArthur and their son Arthur, occupy the quarters since returning from Japan last April. Daily rate previously noted as 130 dollars was not disclosed.
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New York
Douglas MacArthur
Waldorf-Astoria
Veestay
MacArthur
Arthur
Japan
MacArthurs
Crackdown by U S on Reds Widens Across Nation
A widening government crackdown targets American Communist leaders after the roundup of 21 party members, with four women among those held. Indictments charge criminal conspiracy to overthrow the government by force, and details include bail amounts and planned underground activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
FBI
Pitsburgh
U.S. Supreme Court
Pittsburgh
Hrviss
Supreme Court
Letina
U. S
Irving H. Saypol H
Federal Grand Jury
Samuel Kaufman
Washington
Robert HH. Black
Benalf
Communist Party
Army Probes 3 Million Dollar Army Contracts
The Army investigates 3 million dollars in contracts with Elvair Corp of Natchez Mississippi after a House subcommittee says none have been performed except a limited portion. Grover Cleveland of Jackson counters Elvair has production capacity including 7000 cushioned seat backs weekly and plans to boost to 20000. Six thousand Brow targets are made for the Air Force per contract schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Natchez, Miss
House Armed Services Subcommittee
Herbert D-Lat
House
Elvair Corp
Grover Cleveland
Jackson
Miss
Elvair Corporation
Cleveland
Air Force
Patrols Of Allies Roam Far Afield
Allied patrols moved beyond their lines on the western front while officials forecast a limited Chinese offensive by Monday marking the first anniversary of the Korean War. UN patrols entered Kaesong and probed near Pyongyang as air raids dipped due to rain.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Kaesong
Seoul
Pyongyang
North Korea
U.N
Hie
Iron Triangle
U. N
Korea
Fifth Air Force
Yalu
Manchuria
Far East Aly Force
PEAR
FEAF
Jim Becker
Becker
Offic
Plan to Sell Browns Moves Forward in St Louis
Donald L. Barnes announced an arrangement to sell the controlling interest of the St. Louis Browns to Bill Veeck, with Sidney Salomon Jr. joining, ensuring the club remains in St. Louis. Veeck said he and partner would buy stock if delivery by the DeWitts could occur, with 275000 shares sought and options held by the DeWitts for a limited period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
St. Louis Browns
Bill Veeck
Cleveland Indians
Donald L. Barnes
Barnes
St Louis
Veeck
Browns
Milwaukee
Sidney Saloman, Jr
St. Louis Singurance
St. Louis Cardinals
Associated Press
William
Charles DeWitt
DeWittts
DeWitts
Southern Baptists Oppose Amalgamation With Other Faiths
In San Francisco on June 2 the Southern Baptists convention, with 13 000 delegates, adopted a report opposing organized movements for Protestant unity while supporting cooperation with other religions. The document denounced compromise of the Gospel and rejected recognition of those denying fundamental Christian tenets. Delegates urged expansion of the Baptist Hour radio program and expanded television missionary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Southern Baptists Convention
Matthews to Quit Navy for Ambassadorship to Ireland
Washington officials say Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews will resign to accept an ambassadorial post to Ireland. The announcement is reported from Washington on June 21.
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Emmitsburg Brothers
Sgt. Good
Hood
National Police
State Dept
U.S
United Airlines
Reds
Los Angeles
John C. Weyer
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