Practice Alert Roats Roads Force Practice Alert
Maryland State Roads Commission workers were awakened at 4 am for a civil defense drill to test a statewide communications network. Thirty-three minutes after the first call Cumberland linked with Waterloo barracks, and within an hour crews in six districts and 35 radio-equipped vehicles checked in, simulating damage assessment and repair dispatch.
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Baltimore
State Roads Commission
Maryland
Commission
Cumberland
Waterloo
Roads Commission
James A. Smith
The
Paul Sutherland
State Guard
Waterloo Barracks
George N. Lewis, Jr
Lewis
Frederick County
Thunderstorms Bring Colder Weather Across City and County
Lightning sparked two hours of storms that cooled the area from 80s to 40s last night with brief power outages. Rainfall ranged from a quarter to .29 inches. Temperatures fell to 46 and are expected to slip further overnight with highs near 85 today and cooler air continuing tomorrow. Cold Canadian air moving south triggers frost risk for Maryland crops. frost warnings possible Sunday or Monday mornings.
Miles of Pennies Minted Daily in Denver Mint
Denver May 4. Twenty one miles of new pennies are minted daily at the U S Mint in Denver. Superintendent Moses B Smith cites a nationwide cent shortage and notes about 90 000 dollars worth of pennies go into pumps and banks weekly, with production at 1 800 000 pennies per day and shipments around 50 000 dollars per load. The exact cause remains unconfirmed.
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Denver
U.S. Mint
Moses B. Smith
Denver Mint
Smith
Adamstown Reformed Charge Names New Pastor
Rev Walter D Mehrling, a Frederick native and pastor of Zion church at Frostburg, was elected last Sunday by the Adamstown Trinity and Stace congregations to lead their churches and will assume duties June 15. The two congregations total about 300 members and renovations are underway on the parsonage. Dr Hoffmeier, retiring supply pastor, remains active with the International Missions board. AUTOS DAMAGED Two cars were damaged Thursday at Second and Bentz streets in a collision. Mrs Louise R Williamson was cited for failing to stop at a boulevard sign. Richard Lee Kidwiler's car also damaged.
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Walter 2D. Mehrling
Frederick
Zion Evangelicals and Reformed Church
Frostburg
Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church
Adamstown
Stace Trinity Church
Pearl
Edgar F. Hoffmeier
Mehrling
Hoffmeier
Grade Evangelical and Reformed Charge
Morgan R. W. Andreas
Taneytown
Second
Bentz
Louise R. Williamson
Baltimore
Richard Lee Kidwiler
Williamson
Seret
Ben Phebus
June Draft Call Cut to 20 000 for June
Washington May fourty four The Army reduced the June draft call to 20000 men the smallest monthly quota since resuming conscription last September The April draft was halved to 40000 and May lowered to 40000 due to more volunteers and lower casualties in Korea Navy Air Force and Marine Corps said they would not need draftees in June The services have relied on volunteers and reservists to meet wartime manpower goals
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Washington
Army
Sikce
Korea
Congressional
Navy
Air Force
Marine Corps
Magistrates Take Oath in Frederick Court
Frederick officials swore in new trial magistrates today including H Reese Shoemaker Jr Wilbur F Sheffield Jr and others replacing Bennett and Glass in a ceremony at the Clerk of the Circuit Court They will assume office Monday and oversee Peoples and Police Courts in Brunswick Thurmont and Emmitsburg with new appointees Moats Palmer and Gillelan also set to take office Monday Additional posts include Fierce H Gaver named to the Board of Election Supervisors and Charles McC Mathias beginning a new five year term on Frederick Housing Authority starting April 28.
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Emmitsburg
Charles I. Moats
Brunswick
Edgar B. Palmer
Thurmont
Charles D. Gillelan
H. Gaver
Frederick
Board of Election Supervisors
Charles McC. Mathias
Skeleton Meets Devil In Front Funeral Home
An indignant woman confronted a funeral home clerk in Little Rock on May 4 as a man in a skeleton mask waited outside, flanked by a devil costume wearer. The duo advertised a revival meeting, with the skeleton arriving first to await the devil. Stocks rise as railroads lead the advance in New York trading today.
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Skeleton
Devil
Little Rock
Ark
New York
Hagerstown Groups Lose Liquor Licenses
Six clubs and fraternal groups in Hagerstown had their liquor licenses suspended for 40 days while others faced 20 day penalties for operating gambling devices. The Woodmen of the World Hed Men Moose CIO United Auto Workers Local 842 were hit hardest, and Eagles and Knights of Columbus received shorter suspensions. All had pleaded guilty in circuit court to maintaining slot machines or punch boards, with service stopping at 12 01 a m on Sunday.
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Hagerstown
Washington County Liquor Board
Woodmen of the World
Hed Men
The
Moose
CIO
United Auto Workers
Eagles
Knights of Columbus
No Charges In Shooting Of Boy 12
State's Attorney Donald Spon geller said no charges would be lodged against Francis Vincent Welsh in the fatal shooting of 12 year old Robin Stanley Hood of Pickett's Corner. The incident occurred during a form of target practice at Hood's home. Police indicated the death appeared accidental after a revolver discharged unexpectedly. Hood, son of Howard Hood and Mrs. Mary Hood Baker, is survived by family including two brothers in the U S Army and a sister. Funeral arrangements are set for Monday at St Joseph's church, with interment at Ebeneezer cemetery.
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Donald Spongeller
Carroll County
Francis Vincent Welsh
Baltimore
Robin Stanley Hood
Pickett
Cornier
Mur. Spunseller
Welsh
Young Hood
Cas
Howard F. Hood
Airy
Mary Hood Baker
James G. Baker
Pickett's
Ebeneezer Cemetery
Winfield
C. M. Waltz
Woodsboro Referendum On Water System Investigation
Woodsboro voters will decide a referendum to let the town council authorize a survey into building a new water system. If three fifths approve, a feasibility survey will be conducted and, if successful, a bond issue of 1000000 may be floated. Contaminated wells and limited fire water supply loom as reasons for turnout.
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Woodsboro
Maryland
Geisbert Properties Sold For 17000 At Public Auction
The late Stewart A Geisbert estate sold at the Court House auction this morning for over 17000. The brick dwelling at 350 East Third Street brought 412800 to Harry G Turner of New Market. Roy E Baker bought the rear lot with a six car brick garage for 2100 and the unimproved 329 East Second Street lot 40 by 192 feet sold for 2300. Ste wart A Geisbern Jr acted as executor with Austin James as attorney and Emmert R Bowlus as auctioneer.
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Stewart A. Geisbert
Court House
East Third Street
Harry G. Turner
New Market
Roy E. Baker
Motter Avenue
East Second Street
Baker
Stewart A. Geisbern, Jr
Austin James
Emmert R. Bowlus
Government orders five per cent steel cut in autos
The government today ordered another five per cent reduction in steel use for passenger cars and station wagons, lowering permitted consumption to 75 percent of the first half of 1935 levels.
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Washington
Ridgway Returns to Front After Korea Swing
General Ridgway returns from a two day tour of the Korean front where UN and allied forces hold ground under resumed Red pressure. He pledges continued will to fight while noting heavy Communist casualties and ongoing tank and air operations near Seoul and Uijongbu.
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Fukyo
Matthew B. Ridgway
Korea
United Nations Supreme
U. N
Ridgway
Seoul
Uijongbu
U.S
Eighth Army
United Nations Army
Frederick county soldier to visit home after Korea captivity
A Frederick county soldier, Pfc. William Franklin Hoff, released after 78 days as a prisoner of the enemy in Korea, was flown from a Japan hospital to the United States this week and arrived in Washington on Tuesday. He is now undergoing treatment at Walter Reed Hospital and plans to visit his LeGore home over the weekend.
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Frederick County
Rand
Korea
Japan
William Franklin Hoff
Doral Hoff
LeGore
Washington
Walter Reed Hospital
Pfc
Hoff
Soviet Backed Air Force in Manchuria To Enter Korean War
The China Union Press reports 400 planes and 15 000 men form a Soviet sponsored international air force in Manchuria ready to enter Korea. The force includes Poles Romanians Czechs Lithuanians and other Soviet satellite nationals. A Nationalist report notes expansion of the Far Eastern military area to cover the Dairen Harbin rail network with Mukden and Changchun named as cities. Washington officials predict meat supply unlikely to famine despite new beet pricing orders as no ration prospects are seen.
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Taipei
Formosa
China Union
Manchuria
Russia
Dairen
Harbin
Mukden
Changchun
Five Day Forecast For Maryland Delaware Weekend Outlook
A fair and cool weekend with considerable sunshine dominates Maryland and Delaware. Warmer conditions are expected early next week with showers likely on Tuesday. Weekend temperatures run several degrees below normal for early May, rising to near or above normal early next week. Afternoon highs around 70, early morning lows from the low 40s to the 40s along the coast and in southern sections.
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Maryland
Delaware
Record Shows U.S. Spent Huge Sum For Chiang Kai-Shek's Aid
In testimony before two Senate committees General MacArthur criticized the U.S. China policy as a major misstep, saying modest aid in 1945 could have halted the Communist rise. He contrasted Administration aims for a peaceful settlement with his view that Chiang Kai-shek needed more help to resist Communists.
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U.S
Chiang Kai-Shek
Nashington
China
Douglas MacArthur
Far East
Truman
Senate
Chiang Kaie Shek
Japan
Chiang
MacArthur
George C. Marshall
Secretary of Defense
Marshall
Washington
Communist Party
U. S
da Th Ve Soong
Generalissima
Chiang Kai- Shek
United States
Acheson
Jetter
Soong
Keds
Formose
Honor Society Installs 20 New Members
The F. H. 5 Chapter of the National Honor Society inducted twenty new members at 2:40 pm, with seniors Virginia Garst Delores Hahn Wancy Meintzer Kenneth Barrier Millard Crum Kathleen Moore Patsy Oland Ernestine Page Margaret Stup and juniors Flontesla Carbaugh Jean Douglas Larry Holter Charles Jewell William Meintzer Alta Renn Ann Roethenhoefer Eugene Sanders Barbara Swartz Jayce Simpson Agnes Waldron taking the pledge. Principal Harry O. Smith led awards, Daniel Lord’s Prayer and flag salute opened the ceremony. alumni Dorothy Handley sang two numbers and Doris Simpson played piano. Charles L. Powell spoke on the chapter’s history. special candles honored each aim. Bryce Douglas announced next year’s League candidates Austin Rhoads Eugene Sanders and William Meintzer, who gave campaign speeches.
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National Honor Society
Auditorina
Virginia Garst
Delores Hahn
Wancy Meintzer
Kenneth Barrier
Millard Crum
Kathleen Moore
Patsy Oland
Ernestine Page
Margaret
Hood
Eternal Life
St. Francis of Assisi
Dungan
William Bagenl
Society
Charles L. Powell
Patricia Seitz
Patricia Pearson
Rudolph Walch
William Bagent
Doris Simpson
Alumina
MacArthur Memoirs Offer Reported At Five Million
In New York on May 4 General Douglas MacArthur was offered five million dollars for his memoirs. The offer was disclosed by Maj. Gen. Courtney Whitney, MacArthur’s aide, who refused to name the suitor or reveal the general’s reaction.
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New York
Douglas MacArthur
Courtney Whitney
MacArthur
Whitney
City to Expand Police Force with New Shifts and Appointments
Mayor Elmer Munshower announced plans to hire six or seven new officers to establish three eight hour shifts, replacing the day night system. One vacancy resulted from Officer Norman Trump’s resignation. Lieut. R. O. Six is ill. Applications open at City Hall for ages 23 to 45 with about 45 dollars weekly pay. An exam may follow to fill positions on a six month probation. The force will join retirement merit system and rifle pistol marksmanship training is planned.
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Elmer
Munshower
Norman Trump
R. O
Police Commission
Potomac River Basin Commission To Meet
The Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin will hold its spring summer meeting at the Francis Scott Key Hotel on June 7 and 8. Main topics include conservation issues in the Monocacy valley and field inspections of the Singapore watershed to assess soil technicalities and their impact on farmers.
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Monocacy Valley
Interstate Commission On
Potomac River Basin
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Singanore Watershed
Farouk to wed Narriman Sadek in Cairo ceremony
Cairo on May 4 reports King Farouk will wed Narriman Sadek in a royal ceremony marked by pageants and colorful parades. The event is set for Sunday in Cairo with official celebrations anticipated across Egypt.
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Farouk
Cairo
Egypt
Ipeveae Ole Narriman Sadek
Split Force and Approved By Joint Chiefs
Washington report on May 4 describes Gen Douglas MacArthur testifying that the Joint Chiefs approved his Korea strategy to push toward the Korean Manchurian border. He discussed plans to win the war by Christmas and noted decisions were made with prior Joint Chiefs approval. The hearing revealed censorship concerns and discussion of reconnaissance in force versus full assault, with Knowland protesting deletions of testimony. Also brief item: Public Service Commission to hold May 15 hearing on Washington Gas Lights Company franchise extension to Gaithersburg. A separate Vienna report states an American MP was slain by two Russian soldiers, prompting U.S. protest.
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Douglas MacArthur
Korea
MacArthur Kaye
North Korea
Manchuria
Joint Chiefs of Sta
United Nations
MacArthur
McMahon
D-Conn
Truman
Eighth Army
Tenth Corps
Yalu River
Morea
Theth Army
10Th Corps
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Knowland
Calif
Mac Arthur
Defense
State Department
Combers
Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate
Stée
State
Defense Department
Pentagon
Public Service Commission
Washington Gas Lights Company of Maryland Inc
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Adamstown Charge
W. D. Mehrling
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Gen. Ridgway
Red Pyongyang
Michael V. DiSade
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League
Potomac River Basin Commission
Joint Chiefs
Red China
Pacific
I. P
Vienna
Austria
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