Fall of Dien Bien Phu Ends French Outpost Siege
The fortress at Dien Bien Phu fell after a prolonged siege, signaling a strategic defeat for France in Indo China. The loss involved 1,000 defenders, heavy U.S. equipment, and marked a symbolic blow to French morale as Russian and Chinese involvement appeared to aid the Viet Minh with artillery and anti aircraft fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dien Bien Phu
Indo-China
Russia
Navarre
Aimes
U. S
Mortgage Growth and FHA Scandals Spotlight U.S. Real Estate
In seven years from 1946 to 1952 real estate mortgages rose 140 percent from 41.75 billion to about 100 billion. Building permits totalled 53.0 billion, far less than the mortgage rise. Not all mortgages funded new construction, showing heavy finance by others. Despite worries, construction remains strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Housing Administration
United States
Eli Industries
Need For More Dairy Farmer Concern Letters To The Editor
A reader laments low dairy farmer pay and rising costs in 1934. He urges public awareness of milk pricing, water safety for dairy use, and support for farmers as essential to feeding the country. A separate notice reports a divorce decree for Lester E. Orrison with costs taxed to the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the News
Health Department
Funeral rites with full military honors for Roger W Wolfe
Funeral services near Thurmont were conducted with full military honors by Emmitsburg’s Francis X Elder Post American Legion for Roger W Wolfe who died Saturday at Frederick Memorial Hospital. The ceremony at Thurmont funeral home included Rev Ivan G Naugle, with a firing squad, color bearers and pallbearers, and interment at Blue Ridge Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger W. Wolfe
Thurmont
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Emmitsburg
Francis X. Elder
Thomas Harbaugh
Allen Davis
William Izer
Pius McLaughlin
Emmett McClear
Everett Chrismer
William Topper
Edgar Wastler
Charles Harner Jr
John Hollinger
Eugene Rodgers
George Springee
Blue Ridge Cemetery
M. L. Creager
Fifty Years Ago Items From The News Columns May 12 1904
Fifty years ago items note a tenant house and stable burned near LeGore, animals owned by William Shultz of the rural free delivery service. Mt St Marys College held its annual banquet at City Hotel with a carriage trip to Frederick and a yell to the women’s college. Patrick Griffin of East Patrick street begins as assistant bookkeeper at Farmers Exchange on June 1. A comedy performed by Masonics at Hail Point of Rocks and a late dance followed. The Motion Picture Company of Washington plans three entertainments at City Opera House May 26 and 27, touting up to date pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeGore
William Shultz
Mt. St. Mary's College
City Hotel
Frederick
Woman's College
David
Griffin
East Patrick Street
Farmers Exchange
Point of Rocks
Motion Picture Company
Washington
City Opera House
Frederick County Pageant Plans Set for June 28 29
Preliminary plans for the Frederick County pageant linked to the Marxland Tercentenary were outlined at a Catoctin Country Club meeting. Dates June 28 and 29 1920 were set. Also noted were a dust storm clearing by a south wind and a seminary degree convocation for Rev F R Seibel Jr Walkersville chief pastor. Unity Officer Marshall Murray recovered from illness and resumed duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Frederick
Catoctin Country Club
Lutheran Theolngical Seminary
Gettysburg
F. R. Seibel, Jr
Walkersville
Utica
Deaths in area include Roser Royer and Dorsey Riddlemoser
Mrs Carolyn B Royer widow of Harry J Hoye formerly of Vandergrift Pa, aged 77, died at 10:30 am after months of illness. Surviving daughter and the late James and Myranda Wolfe McHenry. Body at 196 East Church St, then Heckman funeral home Vandergirll. Dorsey Lee Riddlemoser 79, of Sue Sherman Ave, died Tuesday at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Surviving widow Ruth, daughter Joseph White, sister Cora Murphy, and many nieces and nephews. He played local baseball, later janitor at City Hall. Funeral 3 pm Friday at City Hall, Mount Olivet Cemetery. Gordon Dorsey 31, colored, near Mt. Airy, died Monday night at University Hospital Baltimore. Survived by parents Rodney and Olie, wife Dorothy, and siblings Elsie Owings, James, Welton, Evelyn, Donald, Ralph, Leon, Evaleen, Harvey. Visitation 7–9 pm tonight. funeral Thursday 2 pm at Fairview Church. Interment Fairview Cemetery. C M Walz, funeral director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Nuce
Knoxville
Virginia
Brunswick
Nuce
Robert ©. Nuce
Rosie Meek Stewart
John E Stewart
First Baptist Church
John W. Stewart
U &. Army
Virginia Biser
Frederick
Ethel R. Wirts
Frances L. Hall
Purtellville
Glenna Lackey
Sev
Leonard Carmack
Park Heights Cemetery
C. H. Feete
Bro
Charles David Fleming
West Patrick Street
Union Memorial Hospital
Baltimore
East Church Street
Robert F. Woodward
George Muller
Frederick Aerie
Order of Eagles
Robert H. Hartman
The
Aerie
J. Franklin Miller
Richard S. Hane
Arthur R. Hoffman
Lee F. Hoffman
Carroll Everhart
Mount Olivet
M. R. Etchison and Son
Caroyn B. Roser
Caroln Belle Royer
Harry J. Hoye
Vandergrift
Pittsburgh
Grant Swank
Trail Avenue
James and
Myranda Wolfe McHenry
Dorsey Lee Riddlemoser
Dorsey Lee Kidadtemoser
Sue Sherman
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Louis
Alice Riddlemoser
Ruth Riggs Riddlemoser
Joseph White
Cora Murphy
Gaithersburg
Riddlemoser
City Hall
North Market Street
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Robert E. Dalsey
Gordon Dorsey
Mt. Ally
University Hospital
Carroll County
Rodney
Olie Dorsey
Mt. Airy
Dorothy Dorsey
Elsie Owings
Damascus
Welton Dorsey
Mt. Awy
Evelyn Smith
Donald
Ralph Dorsey
Leon Dorsey
Evaleen Winfield
Harvey Dorsey
Winfield
Fairview Church
Covers Corner
Jesse McKeldin
C. M. Walz
Collateral Forfeited In Maim Vehicle Charges
Magistrate Wilbur F Sheffield Jr heard several charged cases in Peoples Court this morning. Dackie L Snively of Alexandria faced charges over roadway markers with fines and costs. Daniel W Hess of Martinsburg failed to stop for a boulevard stop sign, with $5 and costs. Howard H Shriver of Joppa exceeded 30 mph, with $10 and costs. Morris Tantald of Belle Grove reckless driving with $10 and costs. Frances R Reynolds on Military Road passing on curve with $10 and costs. James T DeVoss of Williamsburg operates expired plates with $20 and costs and exceeding 50 with $25 and costs. Troopers L Gurlmino, Carlton Lewis and Donald Bowser made arrests.
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Wilbur F. Sheffield, Jr
Peoples Court
Dackie L Snively
Alexandria
Daniel W. Hess
Martinsburg
W Va
Howard H. Shriver
Joppa
Exceed
Ing
Morris Dantald
Belle Grove
Frances R. Reynolds
Military Road
James T. DeVoss
Williamsburg
L. Gurlmino
Carlton Lewis
Donald Bowser
Boys Find Gold Coins in Cleveland Sewer Treasure
A group of Cleveland boys crawled into a sewer catch basin after a ball rolled in and uncovered 13 gold coins beneath mud. Big boys diverted the haul, but John Scholl kept four coins. Collector Dr. John Gluck later bought them for 36 dollars each.
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Cleveland
John Scholl
Billy Dembie
John Cooper
John Schott
John
John Gluck
Gluck
Johnny
West Side
Business Outlook for 1954 by Roger W Babson
Babson forecasts that despite a temporary unemployment uptick 1954 will not see a sharp slump. He cites steady consumer earnings, high construction spending, and strong bank reserves, with rail and industry showing selective declines but overall improving business confidence and demand.
Pittsburgh Traffic Nears Normal Amid Transit Strike
Pittsburgh traffic moves near normal as trains buses and taxis supply the city despite a 2700-operator strike. No progress in the deadlock between Pittsburgh Railways Co and the AFL Amalgamated Association of Street Electric Railway & Motor Coach Employes. Federal and state mediators fail to bridge wage demands with the union seeking 30 cents an hour and benefits while railways propose about 1.98 dollars per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Railways Co
AFL Amalgamated Association of Street
Make Columbus Bloom drives sells out trees
In Columbus Indiana the Chamber of Commerce offered 730 peach and dogwood trees in a two hour sale as part of the Make Columbus Bloom campaign. Demand surged and 2,200 additional trees were ordered to meet buyers' needs.
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ICITY
Columbus
Ind
Chamber of Commerce
Births and visits frame a Maryland town notes page
Mr and Mrs Ralph Rohrer Route 5 welcome a son David Allen born May 9 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert E Kennedy Sherman Avenue announce their second son born this morning. Preston Angleberger Pack Avenue report an eight pound two ounce son Michael Edgar born at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Gary Angleberger, son of Austin Angleberger, has been named for Blue Key at Columbia University. Joe Umbaugh returns to Lucketts after visiting Mendham New Jersey where he met Mrs Charles Anderson once from Gothenburg Sweden. Mrs C B Diamond and daughter Lisbeth visit Gaithersburg friends. Acadia National Park in Maine aims to protect plant life and become a regional botanic garden.
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Ralph Rohrer
Route 5
David Allen
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Cora J. Lambert
Pasadena
Qhubalel
Ail
Thurmont
Robert E. Kennedy
Sherman Avenue
Preston Angleberger
Pack Avenue
Michael Edgar
Gary Angleberger
Austin F. Angleberger
Magnolia Avenue
Columbia University
New York
Frederick High School
Joe Umbaugh
Lucketts
Lawrence Hobbie
Mendham
N. J
Umbaugh
Charles Anderson
Gothenburg
Mary Nicol
Jim Nicol
Gaithersburg
Local Health and Hospital Notes From Frederick Area
Frederick area residents and visitors receive updates on medical matters. Dr Lewis K Woodward of Carrell county returns home after care at University Hospital Baltimore following a slight stroke. Several patients are noted as admitted, treated, or recovering at Frederick Memorial Hospital including Rudie Quynn tonsil adenoid surgery, Mabel Dertzbaugh, and Dorothy Hoffman after a dog related injury. Additional items mention Joseph Hershberger of York ill in York hospital and Charles Gearinger transferred to Baltimore for observation. Sergt R Arnold Simmons returns home after eight days as a surgical patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis K. Woodward
Carrell County
Park Avenue
Westminster
University Hospital
Baltimore
Rudie Quynn
Jack T. Quyan
Fairview Avenue
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Mabel P. Dertzbaugh
South College Parkway
James H. Cramer
Rose Hill Manor
Dorothy Hoffman
Fae Suaeneree Seraest
Hoffman, Jr
Waterstreet
Elmon K. Edmonds
Dickerson
Urbana
Sergt
R. Arnold Simmons
West Patrick Street
Jing
John Eicholtz
East Second Street
Newell Devilbiss
RFD
New Windsor
St. Agnes ' Hospital
Hypercritical: Daily Word Lesson for Sharp Vocab
English lesson fragment teaches correct usage retroactive phrasing and pronunciation rules. It highlights commonly misspelled words and synonyms like supervise oversee inspect administer, promoting daily vocabulary growth with a focus on the word hypercritical.
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W. L. Gordon
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Murray Etzler
Equity Court
Lester E. Orrison
Wre
Anne
H O Orrison
Plainuf
Edward D. Storm
Robert E Clapp
Pine Grove Chapel
Susie C. Renner
Ridgeville
W. DeWitt Dickey
Maurice
Clifford Snyder
Robert Mullinix
Charles Bussard
Luther Derr
Roy Schneider
Pine Grove Cemetery
C M. Weltz
Heckman Funeral Home
Vandergriil
M. R. Etchison and Son Funeral
Phow Bh Davis Studio
Ernest Stephens
Boys Work
Optimist Club
James Fox
Elm Street School
Neshla
Houston
Tex
Mallet
Paris
France
Luxite
Roger W. Babson
Babson Park
Mass
Commerce Department
Pat. Fin, Bu., Inc
Maryland
Hubert P. Burdette
First National Bank of
Maryland Bankers Association
Atlantic City
Burdette
Acadia National Park
Maine
Acadian
Skose FE
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