Chinese Reds Free Airmen in PR War Exchange
Tokyo reported that the Chinese Communists released Navy Chief Electrician William C. Smith and Marine Master Sgt. Elmer C. Bender who had been held since October 19, 1948 as prisoners of war. The broadcast cited their capture after a downed plane near Tsingtao and noted no release location or date. U.S. and State Department efforts failed to obtain details, with further talks stalling over possible recognition. The men are married. Smith’s parents live in Montana.
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Tokyo
Peiping Radio
U.S. Navy
Navy
William C. Smith
Long Beach
Calif
Elmer C. Bender
Cincinnati
Hsu Siu Yuh
Shantung Military District
Tsingtao
Smith
Columbia Falls
Mont
State Department
Bender
David Jones
Flying Arrow
Tsingtse
Beine
Jones
Wong
Military Control of Foreigners Affairs
Books worth only thirty cents per person spent yearly in the US
A survey reveals Americans dedicate roughly 30 cents annually to books per person. The finding highlights low consumer investment in reading and potential declines in library and educational funding as readers favor other media.
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United States
State Must Take More Responsibility Says Governor Lane
Governor Lane urged Maryland voters that state governments must assume more powers to stop nationalization. He spoke at the Maryland Federation of Women’s Clubs at the Southern Hotel, arguing constitutional government can endure during industrial change and atomic age, blaming federal expansion on states failing to meet new challenges. He warned Americans may cede traditional values if they cannot keep comforts without shifting to federal relief.
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Lane
Maryland
Permits Granted by Zoning Board at City Hall Meeting
In a regular monthly session the Board of Zoning Appeals granted permits. Fredericktown Savings Institution for a 1560 gallon private fuel oil tank Clyde E. Thomas for a 2000 gallon private fuel tank Elmer Stockman for extension of a storeroom at 100 Sixth street and George T Ey for an extension to a shop at 670 North Maker street. No objectors appeared.
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City Hall
Board of Zoning Appeals
Fredericktown Savings Institution
Clyde E. Thomas
West Second Street
Elmer Stockman
Sixth Street
George T. Ey
North Maker Street
State 44H Team To Go To England On June 11
Maryland 4 H dairy cattle judging team sails for International Judging Contest at Oxford on June 11 with 44 other youths to spend four months on foreign farms. Team members include Lambert Nevis 3d, David Ifert, Donald Pickering, Boyd Smith, Bradley Jonas, and W Sherard Wilson. The trip is funded by state farm groups and the Maryland Farm Board.
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College Park
May
Maryland
Oxford
England
Agricultural Extension Services
J. B. Symons
Maryland Fai Board
Lambert Nevis 3d
Cecilton
David Ifert
Middletown
Donald Pickering
Spent Rough Night Aboard Launch In Bay
Ten sleepy amateur sailors and a month old George McComas Jr. survived a rough Chesapeake Bay night aboard the 47-foot Mary Ann. The party left Ferry Point on the Magothy River near Annapolis. they faced a storm but all aboard are safe.
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Cambridge
Mary Ann
Chesapeake Bay
George McComas, Jr
Harry G. McComas
Cambridge Automobile
Silver Spring
Col
Malcolm Morris
Ferry Point
Magothy River
Annapolis
Vessel Trouble Off Bloody Point In Bay Return Of Camas Family
Me Camas and his two older sons attempted repairs on a cabin cruiser that ran aground in the bay about 23 minutes before midnight near Bloody Point between Annapolis and Cambridge. The boat remained aground until high water at 10.30 this morning, then proceeded to Cambridge Yacht Club wharf at 3.45 pm after a wide search. A Magothy-bound automobile dealer’s wife and her 30 month old grandson greeted the returning party. Belgium’s independence and four kings since 1831 are noted. Grange meeting at Creagerstown observed May 6 with plans for a safe bake May 20 and discussions on Community Service projects.
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Camas
Bloody Point
Annapolis
Cambridge
Mary Ann
McComas
Cambridge Yacht Club
Sir
The
Magothy
Meeting Notes Mention Poems And Jokes Sharing
The excerpt lists poems by Louise Lare and Bes sie Bell plus songs by Mrs. Harvey Lare and Mrs. Vernon Fisher with titles Home and Home Sweet Home. It mentions Louise Lare reading Lines You Daughter and Ralph Fisher with tongue twisters as recreation. The next meeting is scheduled for May 19.
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Louise Lare
Bessie Bell
Harvey Lare
Vernon Fisher
Ralph Fisher
Bears Born Small, Grow To Great Size
Fully grown grizzly bears weigh from 500 to 1,000 pounds, yet their cubs weigh as little as one pound at birth.
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Chinese Reds Free Airmen
Sweet Briar
Anne Gary Parnell
Goucher College
Baltimore
Sweet Briar College
Martha B. Lucas
Archibald G. Robertson
Richmond
Sweet Brigrs Board of Overseers
Mra. Aspers
Bailey St
Camden
N. J
Allbran
Etjoy Kellogg’s Allbran
Kellogg's
Battle Creek
Mich
Frederick Bottled Gas CO
International Farm
Royal Dairy Show
Melvin Haugh
iTrews
Haugh
Mabel J. Hoyser
Frederick County Ornithological
Elm Street
Chester L. Grove
East Eighth Street
Mars Opticians
N. Market Street
Belgium
DR. Edwards
Packard Agency
Ballenger Sales and Service, Inc
S. Jeff
St. Ext'd. & Bal
Creek Ra
Frederick, Md
Lloyd R&r. Stup
John H. Krantz
Marathon
Lowell Tire & Battery CO
South Market St
L’aiglon
PAM Rogers Cotton Club
Parsons CO
Peoples Service Drug Stores
Zimmerman
Wonden
Peking
Nylons
Fashion Academy
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