Cold War battle over Germany continues at Paris
The four powers won a stalemate after a Soviet attack repelled by an airlift and counter-blockade. The key issue remains Germany's future with talks resuming May 23 in Paris. A unified Germany under Communist influence or Russian control is unacceptable to the West. General Clay is credited with laying a foundation as Paris tests strength and skill.
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Britain
France
United States
Germany
Paris
Council of Foreign Ministers
Ruhr
Russia
General Clay
Hazard to Animals on Rural Highways Causes Road Losses
The article warns that heavy summer traffic endangers wildlife and domestic animals. Rabbits raccoons and other animals are killed on rural roads, often by cars that fail to avoid them. Slowing speeds and gentle braking can give animals extra seconds to cross safely, reducing harm to animals and drivers alike.
Miniature Iowa battleship on display in Staub window
MR. THOMAS L. ZIMMERMAN exhibits a carefully crafted miniature of the battleship Iowa in the window of Mr. Wm. E. Staub. The Braddock Heights Improvement Company, via Harvey R. Lease, auctioneer, will sell 66 building lots on Tuesday at noon. Bartholows hosts a 20 inning 5-4 baseball win by the home team over Star Hill. A power outage hit Lipps property when a wire broke, blacking lights for about an hour. Contractor Wesley Baltzell begins removing the adjoining warehouse to Ramsburg’s to prepare a new three story warehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Zimmerman
Wm. E. Staub
Iowa
Braddock Heights Improvement Company
Harvey R. Lease
Bartholows
Star Hill Club
John Lipps
Wesley Baltzell
William H. Ramsburg
East Third Street
Twenty Years Ago Local Items From The News May 14 1929
Arthur Smith 10 son of Charles and Mrs Smith between Walkersville and Daysville fatally struck by car darting into street after a ball. Leslie Coblentz re elected president of Frederick County Board of Education at annual meeting. Consolidation of several schools announced for fall. About 1200 attended Lutheran Sunday School Association middle conference session at St Johns Thurmont. Harry B Fogle Uniontown elected president. Roger L Dade Jefferson dairyman building a modern barn and dairy on his farm.
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the News
Arthur Smith
Charles Smith
Walkersville
Daysville
Leslie N. Coblentz
Frederick County
Lutheran Sunday School Association of the Middle
St. John’s Church
Thurmont
Harry B. Fogle
Uniontown
Roger L. Dade
Jefferson Dairyman
Dorothy Dix Columns and a Military Trainer Tribute
Dorothy Dix answers readers on teen marriage parental responsibility and career plans for a 16 year old girl. a father in law questions wedding rings. Etzler receives the Constructive Breeder Award for Ayrshire cattle. Captain William D Livergood dies in a training F 47 crash after World War II service.
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Wilmington
Del
William D. Livergood
142D
Delaware National Guard
Washington Daybook on Zoll linked drive against education bill
Washington Daybook reports Allen A. Zoll of American Patriots Inc is blamed for an attack on federal aid to education. Zoll, described as a strong anti Semite, fronts the National Council for American Education amid false claims about Red indoctrination. Names linked include Tunney, Wigh, and L. Smith.
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Tris Coffin
Washington
Allen A. Zoll
American Patriots, Inc
Justice Department
Rep. J. Parnell Thomas
House UN- American Activities Committee
Zoll
National Council For American Education
National Education Association
Elbert Thomas
Utah
Senate Education Committee
American Council of Education
George Zook
United States
Zobl
America
Man Zoll
Zodk
Council
Gene Tunney
Stanley Wigh
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Anti-Defamation League
Gerald L. K. Smith
George van Horn Moseley
Akagi
WMCA
New York
House Committee
Allen Zoll
Senate Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Felix Frankfurter
Chicago
Frank Graham
N. C
University of N.C. P. S
William Dudley Pelley
Baltimore
Nixon demands explanation of Eisler escape from justice
Rep Nixon of California pressed Attorney General Clark for a full explanation of the Justice Department laxity in the escape of Communist leader Gerhart Eisler. He suggested Congress may seek details and proposed that Senate Judiciary action on curbing subversive activity be used to obtain Clark’s explanation.
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Washington
Rep
Nixon
Calif
Clark
Congress
Justice Department
Gerhart Eisler
House Un-American Activities Committee
Eisler
Senate Judiciary
Copper issues in demand in New York market
Brisk demand for copper issues continued for the second day in a row in New York trading. The market overall, with Curtiss-Wright as an exception, moved quietly in typical Saturday fashion. Most prices rose across issues.
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New York
Curtiss-Wright
Rita Hayworth Sets May 27 Wedding Date
Cannes France May 14 Rita Hayworth has set May 27 for her wedding to the Moslem Prince Aly Khan, friends said yesterday.
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Cannes
France
Rita Hayworth
Aly Khan
Russians abandon coercion and adopt Western diplomacy
In Washington on May 14 the Berlin blockade ended amid debate over why the Soviet Union reversed its stance. Observers credit the Marshall Plan and world opinion, noting Russia’s shift away from coercion toward diplomacy, possibly spurred by atomic deterrence and jammed broadcasts. The piece argues policy changed from force to negotiation and marks the move as a healthy sign for peace.
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Washington
David Lawrence
Berlin
America
Russia
United States
Voice of America
United Nations
May Day at Walkersville High Celebrates Queen and Foreign Folk Dance
Walkersville High held its May Day festival on Thursday with eleventh grade student Joan McEwen crowned Queen of the May. The program featured class representations from grades eight through eleven in dances and songs reflecting England Holland Ireland Mexico and Italy, plus a crowning ceremony by Robin Hood actor Roland Smith and a polished afternoon of glee club numbers and athletic showcases.
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Walkersville High School
Joan McEwen
Jean Catsail
LaRue Fogle
Nancy Webber
Marjory Eaves
Melvin Filler
Ray Dorsey
Lee Fogle
Wayne Winebrenner
Barbara Fischer
Ray Etzler
Ua Jane Crabbs
George Bell
Genevieve Best
John Schildt
Ella Wisner
Charles Minarick
Robin Hood
Roland Smith
Morris Favorite
Friar Tuck
Dorsey Shipley, Jr
Cecelia Hartsough
Luther Horine
England
Dover
Holland
Ireland
Betty Saylor
Betty Crum
Milton Smith
Elaine Stover
Bill Cramer
Dotty Strine
Bill Young
Janet Duncan
Monroe Keeney
Annette Powell
Glenn Eaves
Carol Ann Wickless
Bob Weddle
Emily Watts
Elwood Wenzel
Esther Dinterman
Garnet Wisner
Glee Club
Virginia Rog
Woman Refuses To Quit County Post
Mrs Madeline O Fennell director of social work for Montgomery County Juvenile Court was discharged but refused to leave pending a hearing. Appointed to the 3750 a year post in 1945 she declined to resign May 4 after instruction from Juvenile Court Judge Alfred D Noyes. Noyes gave until Thursday to leave but she will return Monday per her attorney James H Pugh. She claims no proof of serious accusations against her reputation and seeks a hearing before the county personnel board. Noyes says she is guilty of insubordination failure to cooperate and inefficiency.
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Madeline O. Fennell
Montgomery County Juvenile Court
Alfred D. Noyes
Noyes
Fennell
James H. Pugh
Rockville
Vote On Spain In UN Nears Final General Assembly Vote
Latin American bloc pushes to lift two year old UN boycott of Franco Spain as General Assembly nears a final vote. A two thirds majority of 59 nations is required to lift the restriction and end the pullout of ambassadors and ministers from Madrid since December 1946.
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New York
Spain
U. N. General Assembly
United Nations
U. N
Madrid
Picnic Supper By Hood College Day Students Club
Twenty three members of Hood College Day Students attend a campus picnic at Chimney Corner with plans for a supper and softball game. Guests include Miss Willoughby Cole and numerous local residents. multiple updates on alumni and faculty travels and naval enlistments follow.
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Hood Day
Day Students Club
Hood College
Chimney Corner
Willoughby Cole
Braddock Heights
Natalie Colbert
Dill Avenue
Elizabeth Derr
R. D
Dorothy Handley
Madison Street
Dorothea Jasper
Rosemont Avenue
Lois Keller
Middletown
Rose Anna Kettler
Walkersville
Doris Lease
Wilson Avenue
Lorraine Moberly
Monroe Street
Sue Neal
Ann Nicodemus
Charlotte Reeder
Elva Remsberg
Mary Remsberg
Carroll Parkway
Joan Ross
Park Place
Doris Simpson
West Twelfth Street
Margaret Smith
Elm Street
Jane Sandelof
Thurmont
Dorothy Snyder
North Market Street
Pauline Toms
Elizabeth White
Doris Wachter
Trail Avenue
Barbara Young
Brad dock Grange Meets in Tuesday Session
The regular Brad dock Grange meeting was led by Worthy Master J. Thomas Summers. A report on the Pomona meeting was given and a Mother's Day program was presented by the lecturer. Alta Cline led recreation with Edna Roberts winning. refreshments followed. Next meeting is set for Tuesday evening May 24.
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Braddock Grange
J. Thomas Summers
Pomona
Alta Cline
Edna Roberts
Frederick High School Students Installed in National Honor Society
Twelve Frederick High School students were inducted into the Francis Scott Key Chapter of the National Honor Society on May 10 in the school auditorium. Installation officer Thomas Lescabet, a 1946 graduate, led the pledge and the new members Eleanor Barnhart James Burger Grace Carpenter Joan Clay Betty Fleet Esther Gross Amenie Phillips Maisel Ritter Kathleen Stull Shirley Taylor Kathryn Zimmerman Barbara Weaver received pins.
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Frederick High School
Francis Scott Key
Thomas Lescabet
Strayers’ College of Accountancy
Washington
Hood College
Doris Simpson
Dorothy Handley
Mary K. Remsberg
Sabra Chambers
Duval Sweadner
County Supervisor of Schools
Eleanor Barnhart
James Burger
Grace Carpenter
Joan Clay
Betty Fleet
Zelma Smith
Mary Rhoads
Ter
James Ranck
Local hospital notes and patient updates
Among the sick: Charles Barnes of Winter Haven moved home after four and a half weeks as a patient. Roger C. Hall Jr. of Sykesville is treated for spinal meningitis at Mercy Hospital Baltimore after a minor nasal operation. Susanne Markey returned home after a tonsillectomy at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Charles Clair of Keysville injured falling, bones set at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mrs. R. Thurston Hahn of Taneytown improving after surgery at Frederick Memorial. Mrs. James Tinney at Frederick Memorial recovering from surgery. Patsy Ann Shepley ill at home with measles. Mrs. William H. Bartgis recovering after operation at Frederick Memorial. Charles Knott returned home from Frederick Memorial after several days’ treatment. Mrs. Jackson Strickland of Thurmont improving slowly at Walter Reed Hospital. Dr. Paul E. Holdcraft, formerly of Frederick, released from Washington County Hospital and home in Hagerstown.
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Charles Barnes
Madison Street
Winter Haven Hospital
Fla
L. W. Fanille
103 Avenue
Winter Haven
Roger C. Hall, Jr
Sykesville
Mercy Hospital
Baltimore
William H. Bartgis
East Church Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Charles Knott
Thurmont
Jackson Strickland
Walter Reed Hospital
Paul E. Holdcraft
Frederick
Washington County Hospital
Summit Avenue
Hagerstown
Girl Scouts Plan Camps and Meetings in Frederick
Sixteen members of the Frederick Association of Girl Scouts board attended the May meeting in the directors room at the YMCA with President Mrs. Charles T. Butcher presiding. Miss Mary Benson reported 201 hours of community service in the past month and Miss Irene Price was named chairwoman of the Juliette Low World Friendship Committee. The established camp is set for Camp Baker July 3–17, with 24 girls max on a first come first served basis. Edna Elliott will direct, and Ignatius Bijerlee chairs the camp. Brownie Day Camp runs June 20–24 at Baker Park with camp director Sydney Moses and chairwoman F. Walton Sheip, arts and crafts by Mrs. Bruce Morgan, and Dr. James B. Thomas as examining physician. The spring association meeting for adult Girl Scouts is May 26 at Camp Baker. The group will relocate to renovated headquarters in Winchester Hall on May 17, led by Mrs. Henry Shoemaker and Mrs. Radcliff. Leaders' Club reports by Mrs. Henry Eigelsbach conclude the update.
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Frederick Association of Girl Scouts
M.C.A
Charles T. Butcher
Mary Benson
Service Bureau
Irene Price
Juliette Low
Baker Park
Frederick Association
Sidney Moses
F. Walton Sheip
Bruce Morgan
James B. Thomas
Spring Association
Frederick
Camp Baker
Harry Radcliff
Winchester Hall
East
Henry Shoemaker
Radcliff
Henry Eigelsbach
Leaders’ Club
Welcome to the Community Loneliness and Acceptance Advice
Earl Douglass offers guidance for new arrivals on overcoming loneliness in a new community. He urges patience as neighbors assess newcomers, notes that most people are friendly despite occasional snobbery, and suggests a confident yet considerate approach to social integration. The piece includes a note on proper response to a church wedding invitation.
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Earl 1
Douglass
D. D
Babson Newspaper
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Mic
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Fire Bell Synd. Inc
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Ayrshire
W. Paul Etzter
Knollhill Fare
Ayrshire Breeders’ Association
Knolthill
Maurice H. Benson
Lebanon
N. H
Washington Daybook
NEA
Ken Wherry
Secretary of Agriculture
Missouri River
Department of Agriculture
Wherry
Senate
House
Globe Synd
Walkersville High
Ers
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Liebestraum
Frantz Liszt
Billy Clem
Roy Martin
Robert Stull
Mike Fyock
Katherine Harbaugh
Doris Baker
Jeanette Staley
Delores Eaves
Beulah Gill
Rebecca Keplar
Jane Haugh
Nannie Reddick
Jean Eckard
Verna Weir
Hattie Myers
George Remsberg
Carol Zimmerman
Ridgley Cramer
Robert Stover
Bob Wisner
Dick Cramer
John Reed
Harry Harbaugh
George Moser
Kenneth Reed
Donald Trimmer
Robert F. Cahill
Lillian Cahill
Medical Field Service School
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Chase
Avon Park
Florida
Taylorsville
Elizabeth Roop
Elgin, Il
Linwood
John D. Roop
Ohio
Hubert P. Burdette
Airy
Atlantic City
Burdette
Maryland Bankers Association
Hotel
Traymore
First National Bank
J. D. Hoblitzell
Lucy Hoblitzell
Parkersburg
W. Va
John W. Quynn
East Patrick Street
Miss Hoblitzell
Lewis S. Rice
Mountaindale
Wm. F. Sweeney
Joe
Ronnie
Jimmy
Cassell A. Honts
Donnie
Melvin
Gerald H. Smith
Sao Paulo
Brazil
S. A
Joseph W. Urner
East Second Street
Mr. Smith
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Alf Lindeberg
Santos
J.paul Urner
Myr. Urner
Harold Overs
USN
Adamstown
Norfolk
Mediterranean
E. A. Green
French Riviera
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Algeria
Europe
Rock of Gibraltar
White House
Truman
Rayburn
NEA Service, Inc
T. M. Red. U. Fat
Girl Scouts’ Board
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