Japan beetle stations to be set up in Frederick county towns
Japanese beetle checking stations are being established in Frederick and five county towns this year. One hundred twenty traps will be placed, with 20 at each station at Baker Park Frederick and at Burkittsville Creagerstown Emmitsburg Jefferson and Urbana. Leasing stations open at local hardware and supply stores for 30 cents to lease two years. Traps are not returned after the lease. aim is yearly use.
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Frederick
Baker Park
Burkittsville
Creagerstown
Emmitsburg
Jefferson
Urbana
C. Leslie Blentlinger
Blemlinger
Rocky Ridge
Blentlinger
Ernest Helfenstein
Streptomycin Used To Curb Atomic Radiation
University of Chicago researchers report streptomycin sharply reduces death rates in radiation exposure tests on animals. By preventing post radiaton blood infections from damaged intestinal lining, the antibiotic cut death from 80 to 14 percent, aiding human radiation victim treatment prospects. A later fire at the Grand Hotel in Baltimore forced 28 guests to flee in nightwear, one seriously injured.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Japan
Baltimore
Grand Hotel
New Rent Control Act Goes Into Effect At Midnight
Washington June 30 The new rent control law takes effect tonight as the Federal rent chief outlines changes to tighten compliance and correct flaws while preserving major provisions of the existing act until December 31 1950. Localities may extend controls to June 30 1951 if desired.
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Washington
Tighe Woods
Newh
Buckeystown residents appeal license transfer ruling
A Buckeystown district group filed an appeal in the Circuit Court challenging County License Commissioner G. Cleveland Trout June 23 order approving M. R. and E. G. Kerrigans transfer of a Point of Rocks license from Class B on sale beer to Class A off sale beer wine and liquor. Objectors argue lack of in person protest and that the transfer is unnecessary. The appeal names plaintiffs and attorneys and asserts the decision was arbitrary and against public interest.
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Circuit Court
Buckeystown
G. Cleveland Trout
M. R
E. G. Kerrigan
Point of Rocks
Francis Perrott
Norman C. Fairall
L. C. Sigafoose
F. Carnes
Alvie C. Toms
Charles W. Harper
Ernest R. Clem
George F. Stunkle
Bessie V. Carnes
Edward T. Baumpardner
Marie V. Baungardner
C. Stunkle
Lake Wright
Mary E Hawkins
Nellie L. Sigafoose
Mary L. Sigafoose
Mary Lambert
Adele C. Seally
Thomas P. Seally
June rainfall dips as rain turns to dry July forecast
June started wet but ended dry as Frederick County weather officials reported only light showers in places and a total rainfall short of normal. Forecasters expect moderate, pleasant conditions for the July opener and the bass fishing season with no additional precipitation anticipated.
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Weather Bureau
Frederick
Culler Lake
Frederick County
Five Day Maryland Delaware Forecast Illumined by Varied Showers
The forecast for Maryland and Delaware calls for generally fair conditions with scattered showers on Monday and ending Tuesday. Pleasant weekend temperatures rise to a warmer Sunday and Monday followed by cooler late Tuesday or Wednesday, with averages near seasonal normals.
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Maryland
Delaware
Confesses He Set Fire Killing 168
Ohio Fire Marshal said Robert Dale Sezee of Circleville has signed statements admitting he set the Hartford Ringling Bros fire of 1944 that killed 168 and injured 412, plus major arsons in Portland Maine and other New England and Ohio incidents. He is indicted by a Pickaway county grand jury on two arson counts and is linked to additional killings and fires across multiple states.
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Columbus
Ohio
Herry J. Callan
Robert Dale Sezee
Circleville
Ringling Bros
Hartford
Segee
Sezee
East St. Louis
Ill
Pickaway County
C. Gallans
Ringling Brothers
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Portland
Providence
R. J
Traftford
Conn
Callan
Barbara Driscal
Portsmouth
N. H
Pittsburgh Milk Strike Ends After Three Weeks
Pittsburgh ends a three week milk strike after nearly 3,000 AFL members vote to accept a new contract. Regular deliveries resume tomorrow to Pittsburgh and six nearby counties Beaver Butler Fayette Greene Lawrence and Washington. Ice cream delivery begins today with a 24 hour lead time to process milk from farms. The union Local 205 AFL Milk and Ice Cream Salesmen and Dairy Employers kept emergency deliveries for physician certified homes hospitals and institutions. Union drivers were not paid during the strike.
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Pittsburgh
AFL
Beaver
Butler
Fayette
Greene
Lawrence
Washington
Local 205
Tree Surgeon Inspecting Frederi ck City Parks Trees
A tree surgeon has been inspecting trees in Freder ick's parks and city areas. Mayor Elmer F. Munshower said several trees will require cutting due to disease, while most trees passed the test. A branch may need removal in front of Evangelical Lutheran church amid discussions. the city has no plan to remove the entire tree. Congregation members split on removing the whole tree. A citywide tree spraying program has been ongoing for weeks.
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Frederick
Elmer F. Munshower
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Plea Agreed in Atomic Secrets Case as Gold Pleads Guilty
New York June 1 A Philadelphia chemist Harry Gold 39 agreed to plead guilty to giving atomic secrets to the Soviet Union He signed a consent of transfer to the U S District Court in Philadelphia and will plead guilty He acted as go-between for Dr Klaus Fuchs and a Soviet spy ring arrested May 23 in Philadelphia held on 329000 bail
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New York
Harry Gold
Philadelphia
U.S. District Court
U.S
J. Vincent Keogh
Gold
Klaus Fuchs
FBI
Thurmont Sets Open of New Legion Home Dedication Saturday
Thurmont to dedicate its new American Legion Home at 1 pm with pending detailing work unfinished. The concrete block building features a second floor auditorium and first floor social rooms, kitchen, and dining facilities. Post 168, Edwin C Creeger Jr, has 226 members and will rival larger communities. leaders include Lawrence Harne, Charles Downs, William Sande, and committee chairs Hoult and Mackley.
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Thurmont
American Legion
Twoestery
Edwin C Creeger, Jr
Waethern Maryland
Lawrence G Harne
Charles R. Downs
William E. Sande
Charles Hoult
L. R. Mackley
Maurice Albaugh
Eustace Barker
Roxvmond Knott
Ralph Scrut
Nationalist China to Aid Korea with Three Divisions
Nationalist China announced to the United Nations it would provide assistance to the Republic of Korea, citing urgent need for concerted UN action to maintain international peace. The move, discussed with Korean and American governments including General MacArthur, was sent to UN Secretary General Lie by Foreign Minister George Yeh and is believed to include three divisions and other units.
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Taipei
China
United Nations
Republic of Korea
Korea
MacArthur
Tokyo
US N
Trygve Lie
George Yeh
Truman Endorses Smith As Graham Successor
President Truman voiced strong party unity at a news conference, endorsing the Democratic ticket in North Carolina and backing Willis Smith for the Senate. Smith defeated Senator Frank P. Graham, opposing the civil rights program and compulsory health insurance. Graham had backed many aspects of the Fair Deal but was more friendly to some of Truman’s supporters.
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Washington
Truman
North Carolina
Willis Smith
Frank P. Graham
Smith
Graham
Lagging Dog License Payments Reported by County Treasurer
County Treasurer James H. Falk says dog license collections lag as the new year nears with about 600 licenses issued, well below normal. A tag issuance surge is expected in two weeks as owners face tag renewal or legal penalties. a 30 day grace period is granted by the Commissioners to obtain licenses, with no extension by the sheriff.
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James H. Falk
Guy Anders
Tas
Red Tanks Break Line In Korea
North Korean armored units advanced south of the Han River threatening American headquarters at Simon as President Truman approved use of air and ground forces. MacArthur ordered raids on invasion bases. allies pledged support. U S airstrikes and carrier power to hit North Korean targets near Seoul and beyond while ground fighting persisted at the Han River amid evolving front lines.
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Tokyo
Han River
South Korea
Simon
Truman
MacArthur
Seoul
Washington
Defense Department
Suwon
Suwon Oes
Pusan
Korea
Kan
Taejon
E. M. Almond
Holland
Indonesia
Japan
U. S
Kimpo
Program To Arm Free Nations Is Speeded
The Korean crisis spurred the Senate toward sweeping approval of President Truman's arms bill to aid free nations threatened by Communist aggression. A vote on the $12.5 billion foreign arms bill was planned, with funds including $10 billion for Western Europe and $1.6 billion for South Korea and the Philippines. Senate leaders predicted minimal opposition and a likely broad majority.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Western
Europe
South Korea
Philippines
Fale
Ezra Houck Jr Dies At Home in Frederick County
Ezra Houck Jr retired farmer and longtime Frederick County resident died at his home in the Colonial Apartment 100 East Second Street after an illness of two months. Born October 31, 1884 near Bloomfield, he was married January 29 1972 to Elizabeth Rocock. Funeral services will be held at St. Jose’s Catholic Church after prayers at the funeral home. Interment Mt Olivet Cemetery.
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East Second Street
Ated Houck
Bloomfieldt
Frederick
Evra
Margaret Rachel Worman Houck
Frederick Counts
Evra Houck
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
Vowek
Frederick College
Bloomfeld
Houck
Elizabeth B. Rocock
George S
Mary Quyvnn Rocock
East Paick Street
St. Jose's Catholic Church
Melock
Mt Olivet
Coe. Cline and Son
Fueneral
New Theater On Route 340 Near Frederick
Construction started last week on a drive in theater on Route 40 about two miles south of Frederick. Paul B. Whitacre of Glengarry West Virginia builds it as the second theater in the Frederick area. Arthur B Lambert owns the farm site and has leased it to Whitacre for ten years. Opening was tentatively set for July 4 but may slip. The theater will seat 400 to 500 vehicles on the highway toward Fongaville.
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Route 40
Frederick
Paul B. Whitacre
Glengary
W. Va
Arthur 2D. Lambert
East Church Street
Lambert
Whitacre
Fongaville
Taft Urges Republican Report on Truman Foreign Policy
Senator Taft proposes Republicans draft a formal report critiquing Truman administration foreign policy. He envisions the document as campaign material amid Truman’s call for Acheson’s resignation and criticism of policy reversal on Korea and UN cease fire orders.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Truman
Acheson
Senate
Korea
United Nations
Japs barred from volunteering for Korean army units
Tokyo reports Cabinet secretary Okazaki announced Japanese citizens would not be allowed to volunteer for duty with the South Korean army. Volunteers will be treated as runaways. Reports indicate many Japanese have applied to the Fukuoka Korean headquarters for service.
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Tokyo
Katsuo Okazaki
Okazaki
Fukuoka
Truman Authorizes U S Air Force and Naval Action in Korea
President Truman authorized US air force missions in Northern Korea and a naval blockade of the Korean coast. General MacArthur was empowered to use certain ground units as North Korean forces broke through southern defenses near Seoul. Congress backed the move. Defense officials declined to identify units or confirm bomber use.
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Washington
Dune
Truman
Korea
United States Air Force
Douglas MacArthur
White House
Defense Department
Seoul
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of State
Joint Chiefs of Staff
United Nations Security Council
Republic of Korea
MacArthur
Fair Weekend Forecast For Maryland Holiday Travelers
The Associated Press predicts a fair weekend with sunny spells, some rain possible Monday or next Tuesday, and temperatures mostly in the 80s. Humidity remains low early, with showers possible starting Monday as traffic swells for the Fourth of July holiday. Maryland State Police and Baltimore traffic squads are on full duty, with leaves canceled through Wednesday morning and extra motorcycle patrols on South Hanover Street to manage beach and bay-bound crowds.
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Associated Press
Trafic Division
Baltimore
Hanover Street
Chesapeake Bay
Unpredictable Market Bounces Upward Again
New York reports a volatile stock market turning upward with a 1 to 3 point gain amid heavy selling and a late tape, while investors seek explanations for the abrupt shift and continued high activity. A separate item notes a plane passenger reportedly sucked from a flight near Atcomac Virginia. Nearby in Tokyo President Syngman Rhee says the coming days will reveal if Korea’s small nation will ignite a new world war.
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New York
Tokyo
Syngman Rhee
Republic of Korea
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