Legendary Ship Owner Hans J. Isbrandtsen Dies at 60
Hans J. Isbrandtsen, famed American ship owner and defender of sea freedom, died of a heart attack yesterday at Wake Island during a stopover on a Japan trip. The Danish-born American citizen, 60, built a bold independent fleet, opposed subsidies, and ordered ships to Communist China despite a blockade. His crews, including Captain Kurt Carlsen of the Flying Enterprise, earned renown in perilous endeavors. The body will be flown to New York for funeral services.
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Honolulu
Hans J. Isbrandtsen
Wake Island
Isbrandtsen
Japan
New York
Kurt Carlsen
Enterprise
Atlantic
Denmark
United States
Hitler
Isbrandtsen-Moller Line
Tension in Suez Canal Area Escalates Economic Pressure
Egyptian Premier Naguib's cabinet bans most Egyptian British commerce in the Suez zone pending supply ministry approval. The move targets food, alcohol, and building materials as Britain fights to retain its forces near the canal. Cairo claims Egyptian casualties while Port Said notes quieter conditions.
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Calro
Egypt
Suez Canal
Interior Ministry
Mohamed Naguib
Suez
Supply
Anal Zone
Britain
Canal Zone
Cairo
Associated Press
Port Said
Canal
Cinder Crews Clear Diesel Spill On Route 340 Hill
State Roads Commission crews responded to Steiner's Hill on Route 340 after diesel oil leaked from a tractor trailer, making the road slick. Trooper Tucker reported saddle tank fuel flowed across the surface, hindering traffic for about two hours starting around 2:30 this morning. A cinder truck applied material to restore passability as congestion built on the busy highway.
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State Roads Commission
Steiner's Hill
Route 340
Donald A. Tucker
Mayor Donald B. Rice to Speak at Armed Forces Day
Mayor Donald B. Rice will be the principal speaker for the local Armed Forces Day observance at Camp Detrick, with Lt. Col. John W. Fitzpatrick introducing him. The event includes a retreat parade, open house from 1 to 3 30 PM, exhibits by Army Navy Air Force and Biological Laboratories, and flyovers by modern aircraft.
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Donald B. Rice
Joseph Schwimer
City Project
Rice
Camp Detrick
John W. Fitzpatrick
Army
Navy
Cleo M. Willoughby Isy
Air Force
Biological
Armed Forces
William W. Eakins
Trenton K. Ruebush
Glenn C. Michel
William H. Salzido
John Puskar
John J. Rose
Imel Johnson
Raymond N. Wagner
Cecil K. Haga
John D. Lydick
William W. Harris
Richard FR. Gutekunst
William D. Buzzerd
Bradley M. Gerwig
Kenneth M. Hindman
August E. Seickmann
Paul Koch
Nelson Lyttle
Theodore V. Levinson
Edward W. Sanger
Charles R. Downs, Jr
Robert Riddlemoser
Terry Hays
John F. Howard
Robert D. Shaffer
William J. Harrington, Jr
David Stefange
Frank J. Reil
Alien C. Jewett
Tom J. Fairviow
Charles R. Derrickson
William J. Cathey
115Th Infantry Regiment
Maryland National Guard
Robert Stone
John McEwen
William Wertenbaker
Omar Bowers
Pic. Smith
Joe Richards
J. Alfred Catsail
302Nd Reserve Signal Construction Battalion
James E. Bartais
Detrick
Close Quarter Battle Rages On Front in Korea
South Korean infantry and Allied forces endured savage close quarter battles along a 155 mile front. U S Sabre jets claimed multiple MiG kills and bombers hit supply targets in North Korea. Eighth Army reported Chinese forces suffered heavy losses around Komhwa and at outposts near Capital Hill as Korean troops pressed the attack.
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Seoul
North Korea
Eighth Army
Komhwa
Korea
Roks
Texas Capital Hill
Eisenhower Plans Radio and TV Addresses on National Policy
President Eisenhower announced a radio address to the nation Tuesday night on national security, the budget, and expenditures, with a television report to follow about his administration’s progress. He will attend a Tuesday conference with legislative leaders and may take one or two aides on a Williamsburg cruise to draft the speech while Republicans in the House Ways and Means oppose extending the excess profits tax.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Williamsburg
House
Ways and Means
Thirteen Drivers Placed On Probation In DMV Hearings
In a Wednesday afternoon session at the Court House Motor Vehicle License Review, Ray Horn suspended one license and placed 13 drivers on probation. Sixteen drivers appeared, including 11 called for speeding records. two received reprimands.
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Ray Horn
Court House
Department of Motor Vehicles
Eldridge T. Simms
Route 2
Johnsville
Simms
Russell W. Zimmerman
East Church Street
Charles H. Lake
East Sixth Street
Zimmerman
Lake
Morris F. Birely Thurmont
Franklin R. Abrecht
North Market Street
James E. Bolyard
Frederick
Elmer A. Knott
Lionel Gene May
Middletown
Otho J. Keller
Upper College Terrace
Walter Lee Stonesifer
Emmitsburg
District Road Oiling Plan Outlines 13 Miles This Year
The State Roads Commission plans spring surface treatment on about 13 miles in the district this year, prioritizing roads in actual need. In Frederick county 8.15 miles will be treated starting Route 17 near Rosemont to Route 340 1.14 miles, Route 18 Petersville to Rosemont 1.55 miles, Route 77 Foxville to Washington county line 1.62 miles, and Route 76 Motiers Station to Rocky Ridge 3.84 miles. Carroll county routes 496 Bachman’s Valley road 1.48 miles and 630 Baust Church road 1.25 miles. Howard county will see 2.16 miles treated on state roads with traffic maintained during work.
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State Roads Commission
Frederick County
Rosemont
Brunswick
Petersvile
Foxville
Washington County
Motiers Station
Rocky Ridge
Carroll County
Bachman’s Valley
Baust Church
Howard County
Agriculture Budget Hike Passed By House Committee
The House Appropriations Committee backed an Agriculture Department budget 1.4 percent above Eisenhower's request, proposing 712,308,328 for 1954 starting July 1. It trims 5 percent from Truman's January ask but exceeds Benson's revision by 8.9 million, funding 50 pilot watershed watersheds and continuing major projects while adding seven million for flood prevention and five million for pilot plants.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Agriculture Department
Eisenhower
House
Truman
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Dinner Held To Honor U S C C Director Elmer Eshleman
A Frederick dinner honored Elmer I Eshleman the first Frederickonian elected to the U S Chamber of Commerce directorate. More than 50 guests including past C of C presidents praised his community and business contributions and his candidacy for the national office.
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Elmer I. Eshleman
Frederick
Western Maryland Trust Company
C. of C
National Chamber
Eshleman
Gallup
National Chamber of Commerce Board
Maryland
District of Columbia
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
D. John Markey
Frederick Chamber
James H. Gambrill
L. A.rice
E. C. Markell
Gen. Markey
Washington
William Howard Taft
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Charles K. Taylor
Chamber
Charles F. Bowers
Paul L. Alhouse
Evangelical Reformed Church
Eshieman
Apology Of Britain Is Demanded
Senator Joseph McCarthy urged Britain to apologize for Attlee’s speech attacking the United States and Eisenhower. He accused Attlee of insulting the ally and cited Attlee’s praise of a Communist brigade and a letter praising its actions. McCarthy warned the majority party and promised to circulate a photo and hand-written letter alleging Communist ties.
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Washington
McCarthy Ur-Wis
Britain
Attlee
Eisenhower
McCarthy
Senate
United States
Attee
Korea
Europe
U. S
Spain
Miaja
Anton
Cold front brings showers and storms across the county
A cool front moved in and sparked showers and isolated thunderstorms before clearing. A thunderstorm split and swept the city overnight with little rainfall. Temperature at 9 30 am reached 66 at the airport, lower than Pittsburgh and Chicago. Rain amounts varied with heavier totals east and in northern areas. a child was lightly stunned by lightning but no major damage occurred. ASCENSION DAY observed with services led by Jacques De Molay Commandery and Hagestown Templars at Trinity chapel.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Buckeystown- Urbana
Brunswicker A. Aire
Potomac Edison Company
Buckeystown
Reds Reject Allied Plan For Truce In Korea Talks
At Panmunjom the Communists rejected the latest Allied plan for exchanging prisoners and tore down tents used for sick and wounded exchanges signaling no yield on the last barrier to a Korea armistice. The UN center stands as talks continue with mutual accusations and a plan to free or repatriate prisoners under a five nation commission.
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Panmunjom
Korea
Reds
United Nations
William K. Harrison Jr
Yalu River
Manchuria
Sweden
Switzerland
India
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Red
U. N
Nam II
Harrison
Martinsburg Picks Thiebolt Aircraft to Operate Airport
Martinsburg has contracted Thiebolt Aircraft Co of Bethesda Maryland to operate the city airport built largely with war funds. The field served with Newton D Baker Army General Hospital and later a passenger express stop before airlines used it as an emergency halt. Forelgren said the firm sought better facilities and became interested after a councilman called the field a white elephant and a financial burden.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Thiebolt Aircraft Co
Bethesda
Thiebolt
Newton D. Baker Army General Hospital
Brunswick council approves Linden avenue water line extension
The Mayor and Council of Brunswick authorized extending the Linden avenue water line to Louder road, about 100 feet, at this week’s meeting. Reports were heard and routine business transacted.
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Linden Avenue
Louder Road
Council of
Brunswick
Commuter’s Nap Ends in Fatal Plunge on Train
MASSAPEQUA New York AUPI report says James E Fagan dozed during a ride home and awakened as the train slowed He leaped from the car onto the platform but lost balance and fell under the wheels in a fatal accident at the Long Island station The incident underscores dangers of dozing on moving trains
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Massapequa
N.Y
UPI
James E. Fagan
Long Island
Fagan
British Press Alarmed By Attlee's US Peace Talk
U S congressional uproar over Clement Attlee's claim that some Americans oppose a Korean peace drew alarm in the British press. Moscow radio mocked U S policy in Parliament while Pravda and Izvestia highlighted Attlee Churchill and others. The Daily Herald denounced the China lobby and McCarthy, and the Daily Express urged Britain to reject dollar aid and stand independent.
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London
U. S
Clement Attlee
America
Moscow Radio
United States
House of Commons
Attlee
Labor Party
Moscow
Pravda
Izvestia
Churchill
Churchil
London Daily Herald
The
Herald
China
Congress
Chiang Kai-shek
the Herald
Sen. McCarthy
Express
Britain
Texas Dead Total LI Tornado toll rises in Waco ruins
In downtown Waco searchers freed a 10th body as damages reach about 30 million dollars. Officials tally 196 destroyed buildings and 1 836 damaged or ruined structures, based on Army Engineers figures from a disaster relief meeting. The Texas toll reaches 111 dead after a second tornado near San Angelo.
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Waco
Tex
Army Engineers
Dallas
San Angelo
Texas
Only Man Was Loose Baltimore Headline Mystery
Frederick W. Krause, 43, was found in a second story window at police headquarters after bystanders reported a loose wire and a suspicious figure. Patrolman Vernon Greweds led the pursuit as two officers cornered the intruder on the edge of the building. Krause was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge.
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Baltimore
Vernon Greweds
Frederick W. Krause
Eisenhower Says No Objection To Top Power Talks
President Eisenhower voiced no objection to a high level conference of major powers but demanded evidence of good faith from the Soviet Union. He cited no proof of sincerity in Russia’s peace talk and outlined plans for remarks on national security and budget taxes, plus updates on Hawaii statehood and submerged oil lands. He also defended a new military high command and endorsed increased senatorial pay.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Soviet Union
Winston Churchill
United States
Clement Attlee
Attlee
House of Commons
Korea
U.S. A
Churchill
State Department
Department
Joint Chiefs of Staffs
Wilson
Congress
House
Hawaii
Alaska
Senate
White House
United Nations
Mark Clark
Far East
Real Estate Men Heard In Frederick Land Condemnation Case
Three real estate experts were scheduled to testify in US District Court today as the case to decide compensation for land condemned last October by the federal government for Camp Detrick entered its third day. The owners’ lawyers planned to call witnesses, and the government had presented its side yesterday.
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Baltimore
US Tistrict Court
Frederick
Camp Detrick
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Phyllis Ann Geisberi
Barnesville
Montgomery County Division of Revenue and
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Clay, W. Va
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E. I. Eshleman
Comrade
Comrade Attlee
Acques de' Molay Commandery
Knights Templar
Templars
Hagerstown
Trinity Chapel
Russ
Nisw Spar
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