Balloonists harness wind to guide shells in Korea
Pfc. Foun Sack profiles Donald Guinane of New York who operates weather balloons used to direct UN artillery. Balloons, colored by sky, are pumped with hydrogen and monitored by radio, providing wind data to aim 155mm shells. Guinane explains color, night visibility, and balloon setup as artillery support planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Foun
U. S
Seventh DE Vision
Korea
Ste
Donald Ww
Guinane
Neraib
N. Y
United Nations
Gunane
Jan i
Pvt
Elmer Young
Stanford
Cpl
Billy Harper
Walton
W. Va
Harper
Minor Arts Discussed At Club Meeting Here
Frederick Art club members met at Airs. Victor Marken’s home to hear about The Minor Arts and Renaissance Costume presented by Mrs Robert Pfeil. Pfeil traced Renaissance origins in Italy around 1450, its spread to France Germany England, and its impact on philosophy and art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Gary
Leone
Reives
Harmet
Ard Greer
Granted Venue Change Here in Frederick Court
Martin Abner Younkins, of Middle Town, charged with drunkenness and peace disturbance, requested a venue change and was sent to People’s Night Court. He was remanded to jail on a $100 bond as Frederick magistrates delay trial to March 14. Several traffic and disorder charges against others were adjudicated with fines and suspended penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Abner Younkins
Middletown
Wilbur F. Sheffield
People’s Night Court
Frederick
Stnley Younkins
House of Correction
Emmitsburg
Sheffield
Cumberland
Lease
Joseph Stakem
James Stonesifer
Route 40
Braddock Mountain
Tr. Stakem
Stonesifer
Leo Charlies Jackson
Browningsville
Eldridge Lee
Middle Alley
Anne Lee
Ben Truskoski
Mt Carmel
Trump
Clearing Of Vincent Draws Fire From Loyalists
Washington reports vigorous opposition to Secretary Dales plan to retire diplomat Vincent effective March 21 at about 8100 a year. Critics cite loyalty doubts from the Civil Service Loyalty Review Board and label Vincent a Soviet suspect, while Dales defends the decision as warranted by foreign service conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Carer
Vincent
Dales
Loyalis
Len McCarran
Dnox
Internal Se
MaCarth
R-Wis
Loyal‘s Board
Arthys
State Department
Dailes
Civil Service Loyalty Review Board
Jup
Foreign Service
Clarksburg Notes Patchwork of Local Happenings
Clarksburg recalls Archie Hood out of a cast on his leg but needing crutches for weeks. Birthdays include Bill Hammond on Feb 24 and Mrs. Louis Rockenhauser on Feb 25. Sylvania Lancaster weds Harry Catron at St Paul Methodist Hagerstown on Feb 21. Otho Hammond returns home after illness and hospital stay. Clarence Day returns from a Southern trip visiting Brunswick Ga and Jacksonville Fla. John Hammond 28th birthday visit from Enola Pa. W. Roy Whipp hosts a turkey dinner for family and friends for Mrs Stanley Whipp's birthday. Youth activities include Methodist groups from Germantown and Clarksburg. Community association meets at Clarksburg School. Variety show March 11 with six churches. Lunch served at G H Vincent farm sale March 11. Easter sunrise service at Sugar Loaf Moon on April 5 delivered by Rev Hillard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Archie Hood
Bill Hammond
Mary Lancaster
Sylvania
Harry Daniel Catron
W. S. Catron
Boyds
J. Turnbull Spicknall
St. Paul Methodist Church
Hagerstown
Otho W. Hammond
Hammond
Washington
Clarence D. Day
Wendall
Brunswick
James E. Fenteress
Jacksonville
Fla
Louis Rockenhauser
Clarksburg Methodist
Cedar Grove
Laytonsville
Sarah Ann Snyder
John Hammond
Enola
Austin W. Hammond
John
W. Roy Whipp
Stanley Whipp
Whipp
Pete
Bonnie
Raymond Whipp
Cathy
Jeannette Seaman
Mary Frye
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Dickerson
Sugar Loaf
Raymus Hillard
Poolesville Methodist Church
Clarence Hahn
Clyde
Florida
Lewis Kelly
Alice Kelly
Walter Webster
Pittsburgh
Thomas S. Bittie
Baltimore
C. H. Stinson
Mary Kessler
Seton Institute
James Kessler
George Cook
Beaver
John D White
A. L. Leary
Mae Rowe
Reistertown
West Main St
Thelma Cool
George Cool
Anna Rotering
Euphemia Rotering
May Weity
Longview
Manchester
Emmitsburg
George Storz
D. C
Harry Boyle
Leonard Sanders
Rosemary Sanders
John Mich
U. S
Navy
Ann Leary
Hancock
Walter Topper
Ferndale
Ray Topper
Janet Adams
St. Agnes
School of Nursing
Norman Adams
Ethel Jones
Inlaw
Charles Sites
John McMahon
McSherrystown
Alex Deatherage
Charles Haridagen
U. S. Army
Fort Meade
Vincent L. Harthagen
Clarence Sanders
Marianne Sanders
Harold Diver
Biglerville
Harry Jones
Charles Shorb
Shorb
Charlies Miller
Waynesboro
J. W. Rowe
M. F. Shuff
Ruth Shuff
Carrie Rowe
Friendly suit settled in car crash damages awarded
A friendly damage suit was entered in the Clerk's office. Charles A. Willard Jr. of South Market street was awarded $650 against Mr and Mrs George E Brown of Baltimore. Attorneys Mathias and Mathias represented Willard's father. Defendants were Mc Sherry and McSherry. The case arose from an automobile accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Willard, Jr
South Market Street
George E. Brown
Baltimore
Mathias
Willard
Charles A. Willard
Sherry and McSherry
Motorcyclist Killed in Baltimore Collision
Richard L. Clark, 32, died when his motorcycle struck a truck at an intersection northwest of Baltimore’s business district. Police charged Roy L. Price, the truck driver, with manslaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Richard L. Clark
Roy L. Price
Tnuck
Middletown Valley Grange Meets on Health Theme
Local Grange pages report the February 26 meeting with the theme Safe Guarding Our Health. Guest speaker Mrs Virgil Doub spoke on the common cold and remedies. pamphlets were shared and a related movie shown as refreshments followed. Next meeting March 12 will focus on Safe Guarding Our Soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange News
Middletown Valley Grange
Virgil Doub
Cecil K. Holter, Jr
Soil Conservation Committee
Maurice Ahalt
Lovettsville Social Notes and Baltimore Arson Case
Lovettsville residents attend the capping service at Frederick Memorial Hospital and visitors include Mrs. J D Brown Mrs S L Peters and Miss Mary Lucy Peters. Maj John William Everhart returned from Germany for a visit while Junior Wilt leaves for Army training. Arson charge in Baltimore after a two alarm fire. Willie R Millings held on $10000 bail after a stove incident injuring one woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovettsville
Frederick Memorial Hospital
J. D. Brown
S. L. Peters
Viola Wright
Peter
Mary Lucy Peters
James Westfall
Vestal
N. Y
L. Rodeffer
William A. Wade
Rau
Louise Rau
Harpers Ferry
Annie Wilt
Lucketts
Earl Fry
Junior Wilt
U. S. Army
Brunswick Rotary Club
Lovellsville
Lytle Baker
John William Everhart
Weisbaden
Germany
Elbert Everhart
Everhart
Winchester Memorial Hospital
James Akers
Loudoun Hospital
Doubs
Baltimore
Willie R. Millings
Vishinsky Becomes U N Delegate In Stalin Era Shift
At United Nations in New York March 6 Andrei Vishinsky the 69 year old Soviet diplomat has been moved from foreign minister to chief U N delegate. The change signals a tougher Soviet line and Vishinsky leaves for Moscow aboard the Liberte after attending Stalin’s funeral. Ambassadors described the move as surprising and a sign of Malenkov's influence while Valerian Zorin and Andrei Gromyko figure in the evolving delegation. Vishinsky praised Stalin's policy and urged peace and international cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
N. Y
Kremlin
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Soviet Union
U. N
Russia
Vishinsky
Stalin
Moscow
Liberte
Georgi M. Malenkov
Council of Ministers
General Assembly
Valerian Zorin
Zorin
Andrei A. Gromyko
London
New York
Malenkov
Georgi Malenkov
U.N
Sears Roebuck Employees Granted Stock Shares Profit Fund
A Frederick report details Sears Roebuck and Co profits sharing for 61 local employees in The Savings and Profit Sharing Pension Fund. G W Gallup notes the local group holds 2624 Sears shares plus 47950 in cash, valued at 60 a share totalling 205390, with national fund members reaching 114600 and the fund owning 25 percent of Sears stock. The plan began in 1916, enabling eligible employees to share profits and build retirement reserves through annual deposits of five percent up to 500, plus employer contributions tied to net profits before taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Sears
Frederick
G. W. Gallup
Gallup
Woman's Guild Meeting in Mt Pleasant Church
The Women’s Guild of Mt Pleasant Reformed Church met at Mrs Roger Remsbure’s home with thirteen members. The program titled The Bible Speaks to Us Today focused on people in need. A Red Cross donation was decided. The next meeting will be April 1 at Miss Elizabeth Sheetenhelm’s home. A note mentions a large buffalo herd in Houserock Valley, Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown Grange
John D. Leatherman
Louise Stull
W A. R. Bell
Home Economics
Red Cross
Mary Kathryn Schild
Genevieve Schildt
Thurmont
Singanore Grange
Frederick
Linganore
Dorsey Gaither
Pomona
Siegfried Weisberger
Melvin Johnson
Song Service
Grange
Women's Guild of
Mt Pleasant Reformed Church
Roger Remsbure
John Barker
Abs
Clarence Cramer
Oda Filler
Togoland
Wiliam Anderman
Roger Remsburg
Elizabeth Sheetenhelm
HOGAN PROMOTED TO REAR ADMIRAL AT BETHESDA HOSPITAL
Emmitsburg notes salute Rear Admiral Barth olomew W. Hogan of Bethesda Naval Hospital. He, married to Grace Gloninger, is among six navy captains promoted and has led tours at the Bethesda center where he now serves as commanding officer. Lions Club reports unable to sponsor Little League, donates $50 to Boy Scouts, and hosts Cmdr. Rodgers who spoke on local Legion history. Rainbow Lake fishing regs read, offering June 1 to Sept 7 access to Sportsmen members, with $100 for pheasant propagation and a stamp hike proposal. The Vigilant Hose Company prepares its annual financial drive starting April 6, while St. Joseph’s alumni plan a board party on April 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmitsburg
Bartholomew W. Hogan
Bethesda Naval Hospital
U. S. Navy
Hogan
Grace Gloninger
St. Anthony’s
Navy
United States Naval Medical Center
Bethesda
Lions Club
J. Ward Kerrigan
Boy Scouts
Cmdr
Eugene Rodgers
Philip B. Sharpe
Cmdr. Rodgers
The
American Legion
Francis X. Elder
Gideon Galambos
Rainbow Lake
Emmitsburg Water Co
Indian Lookout Conservation Club
Everett Chrismer
Vigilant Hose Company
Herbert Roger
Guy R. McGlaughlin
Guy A. Baker
Charles R. Fuss
Herbert W. Roger
Union Bridge fire company carnival scheduled for May 25 to 30
Union Bridge fire company announces its annual carnival will run from Monday May 25 through Saturday May 30. Other items note Joseph Rosebrock’s return to Camp Meade after furlough, Dorthea Mae Smith Engaged to Raymond Pilson, Lions Club Ladies Night event, Pfc. William H. Filler discharged from Korea duty, K of P Grand Chancellor visit, ground broken for a new home by Charles Hahn and Mrs Roy Winters, and church choirs visiting convalescents in Finksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Bridge
Union Bridge Fire Company
Joseph Rosebrock
Camp Meade
Middleburg
Jane Rosebrook
Clarence L. Smith
Keymar
Dorthea Mae
Raymond Orville Pilson
Samuel B. Pilson
Frederick
K. of P
Maryland
Preston Chandler
Annapolis
Harding
Gaithersburg
Westminster
Charles
Francis Hahn
Roy Winters
le High Cement Company
South Main Street
Keysville
Rocky Ridge
St. James
Dixon Yaste
Grimes
Finksburg
Ladies Aid Society entertains Locust Grove church group
The Ladies Aid Society of Locust Grove Church of the Brethren hosted women from Bush Creek Beaver Dam and Locust Grove churches at Unionville Community Hall. The day featured quilting worship led by Mrs. Ira Metzker with The Grace of God theme, hymns, and a chicken dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of
Locust / Grove
Church of the Brethren
Bush Creek
Beaver Dam
Unionville
Ira Metzker
Kate Martin
Dorothy Warfield
Bush Creek Church
Eva Harne
Florida
David Stoner
Grace Dotterer
Nookie Nusbaum
Madge Garver
Ruth Yingling
Locust Grove
Louise
Gaither
Margie Walker
Helen
Warfield
Nina Bear
Chico Shoe
Bernice Nein
Lorraine
Esworthy
Ethel Martin
Ercie
Margaret Kiein
Anna Kiein
Eva Eyier
Bessie Pardum
No Change in Red Policies After Stalin Death
John C. Metcalfe, veteran journalist, warned that Soviet foreign policy would not drastically shift after Stalin’s death. He favored Malenkov over Molotov, cautioned about renewed aggressiveness under the Communists, and urged U. S. Washington-led action to meet the peril. He cited Russia’s Israel rupture as a dangerous move and Germany’s risk of world conquest if centralized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Stalin
John C. Metcalfe
Hood College
Washington
Time Magazine
The
New York Herald Tribune
Georgi Malenkov
V. M. Molotov
U. S
Metcalfe
Israel
Germany
Europe
Japan
Italy
Commmunists
State Department
Coryell Bull
Edward KR. Stettinius
Joseph F. Byrnes
George C. Marshall
Dean Acheson
John Foster Dulles
Mr. Metcalfe
Firefighters Battle Grass Fire Near Mumma Farm
Rocky Ridge volunteers fought a two hour grass fire at Charles Mumma’s farm near here. High winds hampered control as flames swept from the rear. a boskier stream from a pumper finally doused the blaze. Also reports: Mrs Kolb returns from hospital. a son born at Annie Warner Hospital Gettysburg. and a daughter born at Annie Warner to Mr and Mrs Eyter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mumma
Here
Stover
Rocky Ridge Volunteer Fire Company
Charles P. M. Kolb
Jue
Frederick Memorial Hospital
M. L. Creager Ambulance
Fitez
Annie Warner Hospital
Gettysburg
Charles F. Eyter
Deeds Recorded In Clerk's Office For Several Properties
Deeds for several properties are recorded. Ralph W Miller and wife sell to Housing Products Corporation an improved Thurmont property for about $12000. Wilbur W Gladhill and wife sell to William Lewis Zepp two improved Harmony properties for about $4000. Roy L Kintz and wife sell to Marian H Komosa a Ballenger District property of about four acres for about $3500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Ralph W. Miller
Housing Products Corporation
Thurmont
Wilbur W. Gladhll
William Lewis Zepp
Harmony
Roy L. Kintz
Marian H. Komosa
Ballenger District
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Ballogns
John Sack
Larchmont
Pacific Stars and Stripes
Tokyo
Associated Press
Council of Ministers of
Walkersville U. S
George J. Barrick
Walkersville High School
Frederick County
Avery Browning
Carroll Manor Grange
B. Clark Gibson
Red Cross and Heart Fund
James A. Grove
Robert Hess
Atlee Compher
Compher
Melvin Cook
Gary Angleberger
Braddock Grange
Grangers
Grace Stone
Sears Roebuck
Woman's Guild
Houserock Valley
Grand Canyon
Arizona
F.C. Miller
David Kerrigan
Westinghouse Electric
Bendix Corporation
Pikesville
Francis Sanders
Harry Kuhn
St. Joseph College
Mt. St. Mary’s College
Taneytown
Mount St.Mary's Seminary
Mt. St. Mary's College
United States
St. Joseph
Vivian Topper
William Topper
Daniel Saffer
John Saffer
Dolores Miller
Towson State Teachers College
Alice Bollinger
East Main Street
Mary C. Fuss
Tom’s Creek
Fuss
Nouwepaper Harhey
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