U N To Watch Armed Forces If Truce Comes
United States officials say any Korea armistice must provide UN observation of forces on both sides. Gen Ridgway offers talks to the Communists, with guarantees against build ups or surprise attacks and UN capacity to act if violations occur. Washington and 15 other governments with troops in Korea back the move, while South Korea aims for unification by political means.
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Washington
United States
Korea
United Nations
Matthew B. Ridgway
Ridgway
State Department
U. S
South Korean
ROK
U. N
United Nations Commission
38Th Parallel
Regents Reject Byrd Dormitory Funding Plan at Maryland
The University of Maryland board of regents rejected President H C Byrd's request to seek 1 million dollars from the state for new dormitories. They prefer financing through revenue bonds, including a 4 million dollar plan for dorms, a physical education building, auditorium, ten fraternity houses, and a student union in College Park and Baltimore, with federal funds as a third option. MT Airy firemen won best parade appearance and New Windsor and Damascus placed in the auxiliaries.
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College Park
University of Maryland
Board of Regents
H.C. Byrd
Byrd
Cabination
Baltimore
MT. Airy
Westminster Fire Company
New Windsor
Damascus
Charges Of Brutality To Be Delved Into
The Maryland Training School for Boys faces a Legislative Council inquiry this summer after three teachers allege brutality at the institution. Baltimore County overcrowding and protests by residents are noted while Superintendent Fletcher welcomes scrutiny. The witnesses express willingness to testify before a grand jury.
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Oakland
Maryland Training School For
Legislative Council
General Assembly
Crothers
D-Cecil
Council
Judiciary Committee
Elbert L. Fletcher
Maryland
del. Boone
D-Balto
E. Warren Spencer
Western Maryland College
James E. Ryan
University of Maryland
Helen Terry
Baltimore
Spencer
Fletcher
Baltimore County
Russell S. Davis
Prisoners Foiled In Escape At Howard County Jail
Two prisoners Archie Lucas and his brother Paul, both suspects in a nearby burglary, were thwarted while chiseling a hole in the jail wall at the Howard County jail. Sheriff W Harvey Hill said the plan was stopped during an inspection round. The fugitives, linked to a Virginia penitentiary, were taken into custody after being found near West Friendship. They await hearing.
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Ellicott City
Virginia
Howard County
W. Harvey Hill
Archie Lucas
Paul
West Friendship
Hill
Detrick to Join Observance of Service's 31st Birthday
The 31st anniversary of the Chemical Corps to be celebrated Sunday at Camp Detrick and other Army installations worldwide. The article notes the corps history, mission to study chemical and biological warfare and defense, collaboration with civilian science, and its role in Korea including incendiaries and gas weapons.
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Detrick
Camp Detrick
Army Chemical Corps
India
Chemical Corps
Chemical Warfare Service
Army
Armed Services
Lt Long
Navy
Air Force
Marine Corps
Camp Derrtek
Puble Wealth Service
Regul
Ar Army
Corps
Korea
Army Chemical Center
Dugway Proving Ground
Utah
Edgewood
Pine Bluff
Ark
Denver
Colo
Government seethes as 1951 52 spending tops billions
Washington reports that government outlays will exceed 563,000,000,000 in the new fiscal year beginning July with a possible 90,000,000,000 next year. Elmer Staats, assistant director of the Bureau of the Budget, told the Senate Finance Committee hearings on a tax request. The defense buildup looms large with estimates showing 40,000,000,000 yearly need to sustain the Defense Department and about 3,500,000 armed personnel.
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Washington
Budget Bureau
Elmer B. Staats
Bureau of the Budget
Senate Finance Committee
Staats
Defense Department
Truman Budget Figures Hint at Big Tax Hike Ahead
The January budget estimate set the total near 90 billion dollars for fiscal 1833 with direct military spending and aid to Allied nations projected between 55 and 65 billion. Senator Taft warned of a possible large tax increase to avoid another levy before the 1952 elections, as the House backs 7.2 billion in new taxes and the Senate considers trimming.
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Dent Truman
Taft
Ohio
Finance Committee
House
Senate
Cemetery bulbs mark NC graves in autumn decor
A committee member who asked not to be named predicted the tax bill would become law in September and withholding rates on salaries and wages would take effect in October. The article also notes a curious North Carolina cemetery custom of decorating graves with burned-out electric light bulbs.
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North Carolina
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Frederick
Taney Apartments
Betty Erline Weddle
Betty Pearl Hargett
Sheffield
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Ijamsville
James Carroll Thomas
Richard Wiles
Mars Opticians
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South Market ST
Sam Miller
Paul Jones
Fisher Bros
Tassimitown Pike
Nr. Bloomfield
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Hoffmann
Burall's Cycle Shop
C. C. Carty's
E. Patrick St
Reed’s
Middletown
Otarion
Beltone
Brown's Hearing Service
Westminster
Windsor
Hotel Frederick
Raymond M. Brown
Young
Mullins
Damascus Electric Co
Mercury Outboard Motors
Blick’s
Indian Cycle Shop
North Market St
A. M.P
Pearre
Colonial Music sHop
East Patrick St
C. E. Cline & Son
Delphey’s
Patrick ST
Studebaker
O. D
Ford
Jeep
Delphey
West
Woodsboro Carnival Appliances
William S. Hood
the Farmers & Mechanics
Frederick, Md
Bank OF Personal Service
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
C.F.M
Robbins & Myers
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