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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1955

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11

Frederick County Education Board Approves Middletown Sketches

The Frederick County Board of Education approved preliminary sketches for the Middletown digh School addition and considered summer repairs and equipment purchases for several schools. Architect Edward Hofstetter will present Middletown plans to the County Commissioners, while preliminary plans for a new Frederick junior high were noted and a right of way across Potomac Edison tracks discussed for Yellow Springs site access.

Middletown Digh Frederick County Potomac Edison Yellow Springs Roger H. Willard North Market Street New Market New Midway Lewistown Myersville Sabillasville School Kathryn Claston Aimee Smith Parkway PTA North Frederick Washington Street Emmitgburg Middletown Paintig Brunswick Hich Cynymede Snae Fem Brunswick Elementary Jefferson Elm Street Foxtille Charles F. Bowers James Posey Emmitsburg Libferty Brunswick High School

Riflemen qualify as Co A marksmen in drill

Fort George G. Meade range ten days ago saw 70 percent of National Guard Co A riflemen qualify with 168 to 189 scores. Frederick rifle company produced 19 shooters as coners 29 as sharpshooters and 11 as marksmen. Capt. Horine noted many new men lacked experience. Cpl Myers promoted to sergeant. New enlistments added nine men including Villarreal Miss Korean veteran and others transferred from Co D.

45Th Infantry Macyland National Willard Horine Frederick Sat R. Kinsey C. A National Guard Lewis C. Myers Co. A Cpl Leocadio Villarreal Cpl Frank Miss Pfc Blowart Fourlne Co D 1Rath Infty Arthur G. Kester Calvin M. Geisbert James A. Fox James EL Winehan Thomas F. Wurst James FL Sharrer

Sure Polio Will Be Ended

President Eisenhower expressed absolute belief that polio could be eliminated in the United States within a reasonable time through the Salk vaccine. He noted some vaccine supplies may be released soon for resuming inoculations and emphasized a doctor’s double check of manufacturing to ensure efficacy amid earlier postponements. He cited 32 polio cases in five million injections as scientists study any relationship to vaccinations.

Washington Eisenhower

Williams To Report Friday To Red Sox

Boston reports that Ted Williams will report to the Sox on Friday. General Mardoe Cronin confirmed the plan but provided no details. The delay comes amid marital troubles affecting the slugger’s schedule.

Boston Ted Williams Red Sox Mardoe Cronin Cronin Tarpous Sox

Soviet peace plan BRVEL 2 proposes troop pullout from Germany

Moscow announces an eight point general peace plan calling for immediate evacuation of foreign troops from Germany and a disarmament conference in 1956. It seeks a 40 percent cut in armed forces by 1957 and dismantling of foreign bases while urging bans on atomic weapons and war propaganda. Bulganin Molotov arrived in Warsaw as East Bloc nations pledged to unite their armed forces if West Germany is admitted.

Moscow Soviet Union West Germany Warsaw Bulgaria Hasenhower Eden Farre Bulgania Tass U.N Subcommittee On Germany U.N. Assembly Arelneth Tet Mabuny Bulganin VY. M. Molotov Europe Albania Czechoslovakia East Germany Hungary Poland Romania

Detrick To Mark Armed Forces Day Celebration

Frederick hosts Armed Forces Day on May 21 with an open house at 1:30 PM and a 2 PM parade at Camp Detrick. Mayor John A. Deri and Colonel John J. Hayes announce exhibits from all services, plus local Reserve and National Guard units, and two committees organize the event led by Captain Robert F. Blackmore and Charles R. Downs Jr.

Frederick Camp Detrick John A. Deri John J. Hayes Camp Derick Hayes Armed Forces Day National Guard Detrick Robert F. Blackmore Charles R. Downs, Jr William W. Taylor USN William W. Ea Elmer Y. Persichetti Luther F. Murray Paul F. Koch Jacob R. Ramsburg S. Fenton Harris Joseph B. Payne Melvin H. Derr Willam T. Delaplaine E. Delaplaine Elmer FP. Mubshower Norvell Belt Charles K. Taxlor Donald B. Rice Henry Deck Ray Scott Eva Leovar Andrew G. Joseph W. Arne Thomas Dr . White F. P. Brose James M. Wogan Nathaniel 5. Prime Braz Ladson D. Worsham USA

Alcoa Ends See It Now Contract After Decade

Alcoa will not renew its sponsorship of the See It Now television program. The final program will air July 5, with Alcoa citing a new advertising and sales promotion plan. Murrow's show has carried Alcoa sponsorship since December 1951 and the company has no definite plans for future TV sponsorships.

Pittsburgh Muminum Co Amenea Co- Tumba Broadcasting Baste Ydard Amene Alcoa Alena Murrow

Second Polio Shots Delayed In Frederick County

Dr Forbes Burgess postpones second anti polio shots in Frederick County after telephone consultation with the state bureau of preventive medicine. Final clearance from the U S Surgeon General is awaited and doses likely unavailable for several days. Jonas Salk and a panel of experts are double checking bulk supplies including serum from Wyeth Laboratories. Final clearance expected by early next week.

Frederick County Forbes Burgess State Bureau of Preventive Medicine U. S Burgess State Preventive Medicine Bureau Tarlace Tee Tha Alatranca Lle Jonas Salk Wyeth Laboratories New Jersey

Early acceptance eyed for top level Big Four invite

Washington officials expect an early Soviet acceptance of a Western invitation for a Big Four talk. Eisenhower, Eden, and Faure sent the invitation and propose a meeting with Premier Bulganin. Dulles, Macmillan, and Caillaux (Basu) may fix time and place in Vienna to discuss an Austrian state treaty.

Washington Eisenhower Anthony Eden Edgar Faure France Esterday Nikolai Bulgacin Dulles Harold Macmillan Basu Boviet Molotov Vienna Eenhower Geneva Indochina Stockholm Viennna Moscow Bulganin

Williams' Wife Receives 50000 Cash Alimony

Doris Williams, former wife of baseball great Ted Williams, was awarded 50000 dollars in cash alimony by Circuit Judge George E. Holt. The former spouse will receive 125 dollars weekly, plus 100 dollars monthly for their three year old daughter Barbara's support.

Mlami, Fla Doris Willams Boston Red Sow Ted Williams George E. Holt Williams Additon Barbara Tidae Holt Alke Wmalhams Fn South View

Peaceful Coexistence Speech Opens Communist Meeting

London report cites Premier Bulganin urging peaceful coexistence at the opening of a Communist conference to organize a unified military command for Eastern Europe’s armed forces.

London Bulganin Europe

NATO Calls For Formosa Cease-Fire And Peace Pledge

NATO formally urged a ceasefire in the Formosa Strait and a pledge to avoid force. The communique said hostilities threaten world peace, with Pearson hinting Quemoy and Matsu could be surrendered for a collective security pledge to Chiang Kai-shek's regime.

Paris North Atlantic Alliance Formosa Strait NATO Council of Foreign Ministers Far East Lester Pearson NATO Quemoy Matsu Chiang Kai-shek Formosa United Nations Pearson Britain NATO Council Nikolai Bulganin France United Kingdom United States Soviet Union West Germany Konrad Adenauer Germany

Camp Planned By Battalion

The 302nd Signal Construction Battalion began drill and maintenance for summer encampment at Fort Meade. Lt. Col. James E. Bartgis leads the unit which departs August 14 and returns August 28. Six new men join the outfit and several volunteers report for active duty at Fort Knox, Kentucky.

East All Saints Street 302Nd Signal Fort George G. Meade 302Nd Frederick Army Reserve James E. Bartgis Fort Meade Bartgis 862Nd SFC Keefer D. Carrick Alt. Airy William B. Abrecht Lander R. Skeen Jr Robert Monard Imhh Csar Mass

West Europe Press Cautions on East West Talks

London dispatch reports Western Europe press cautiously optimistic about top level Big Four talks while warning against false hopes for a quick East West settlement. Invitations extended to Russian Premier Bulgaria for a heads of state conference may be accepted by the Kremlin, per common Western outlook.

London Weal Europe Bulgaria Kremlin

Heart Association Officers Elected At Frederick Meeting

William Drew was elected president of the Frederick County Heart Association at the second annual meeting held Tuesday night at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Elected officers include Mrs Vernally Moore as vice president, Mrs James Kline secretary, and Mrs Lanwood Myers treasurer. Directors named are Charles McC Mathias Sr, Mrs Edwin Hill, Richard C Dutrow and Mrs Ellis Wachler. Dr William Love, chief executive of the State Heart Association, spoke on heart disease progress, treatment, and public education.

Wiliam Drew Frederick County Heart Association Francis Scott Key Hotel William §. Love State Heart Association Vernally Moore James Kline Lanwood Myers Nanted Charles McC. Mathias Sr Edwin Hill Richard C. du Love Heart Association Donald B. Rice Thomas E. Williams Nelson Boho Charles H. Conley Jr Medical Advisory Board Edger Mk

Summit Conference Not Yet Decided On Held Meeting

President Eisenhower said a top level Big Four meeting is being considered to test Russia's sincerity and clarify world tensions. No definite date or location, though Switzerland has been floated. a foreign ministers preface was previously suggested. He spoke on Salk vaccine, politics, rail strikes, and Russian farmer visits.

Washington Eisenhower Russia Eden Britain Premier Faure France Marshal Bulganin Paris Switzerland Hisenhower Husenpower United States U. S Leonard Scheele Sen Margaret Chase Smith Maine Southern Bell Telephone System Mead House Rayburn Texas William Kem Indiana New York James Mead Federal Trade Commission

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Sahebna O. K Ars Col. Hayes Nelson A. Strathern Brunswick Frederick County Council of Parent-Teacher Associations Frederick High School West Europe Terrear W Robert Addicks State Reformatory Bloxom Pennsylvania Railroad Penney Delmarva Heart Assn By Dr. Love The Wiliam Catsail Graham Moore
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