Two Named To Welfare Board Here
Frederick County commissioners named Lohr and Crickenberger to the county Welfare Board succeeding Lane and Ernest R. Emmitsburg. Rhoder t was appointed as representative on the Welfare Under the Board for a one year term. Terms begin June 1 and run six years. Lane serves as board president and is related to Gov. Lane. Crickenberger brings eastern county representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Cong
Cai Loar
Thermont
Lawrence H. Crickenberger
Near New Blarket
Frederick
Lohr
Charles S. Lane
Ernest R
Emmitsburg
TA Oni
Cramer and Son
Crickenberger
Frederick Cou
Robert R. Rhodert
Lane
Welfare Board
W. Preston Lane
Shriver
State Department of Welfare
Traffic Cases Heard Today In Peoples Court
Magister Manuel M. Weirberg presided in a morning session listing offenses from speeding and failing to keep right of center to drunken driving, reckless driving and disorderly conduct. Waters pleaded not guilty but was coerced into a sentence. Jones, Huffer, and others faced fines from five to over a hundred dollars with several cases appealed or suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph H. Huffer
West
Par- Tick Street
Huffer
W. T. Muichner
Middletown
Thomas H. Ashby
Baltimore
Ashi Ile
In- Jones
John B. Jones
Brunswick
Lewis A. Via
Leesburg
Arthur Man
Ralph Burall
Route 3
Clifford Morris
Burkitisville
Fenton F. Henderson
Burxillsville
B. Weiss
Washington
Douglas
Morsberger
Alfred T. Gillion
Pittsburgh
C. BH
Hinchwale
Robert D. Gland
Aive C. Davis
Lincoln Apartments
Asbury Williams
Monrovia
Burton Barnett
George W. Zeniz
Westminster
Robert W. Martin
Henry F. Sieradzki
Richard E. Six
Carl Schultz
Lawrence T. Hiltner
Winchester Street
C. Hr, Dewitt
James Stonesifer
Rudy
Rand Mutchner
Fair Weather Forecast For Tomorrow And May Rain Totals
The weather office notes May is the third consecutive month with above normal precipitation. No more rain is expected beyond Sunday showers totaling just over a quarter inch. May’s total reaches 3.61 inches, about .15 inch above the long term normal for the month. Forecasters expect a few showers today, then fair and cooler conditions tomorrow.
Ambulance Debate Heads to Aldermen Meeting
Local ambulance campaign led by Jacob Goldberg pushes for a public ambulance to serve citizens. He cites delays in past emergencies including a fatal Fifth and Market Street incident and a reported birth en route to hospital in a police car. O L Wright of Hampstead recounts delivering an Emmitsburg ambulance costing about 7100 dollars to be staffed by the fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bnai Brith
Jacob Goldberg
Fifth and Market Streets
Goldberg
E. A. Esterly
Frederick Iron and Steel Company
United Rescue
O. L. Wright
Hampstead
Emmitsburg
Ambrose Estate Probate Leaves Property To Widow
The will of Walter C. Ambrose of Brunswick was probated in Orphans Court. It leaves the estate to his widow and grants administration on two estates. Barber shop equipment may be sold to Frank C. Cover for 2000 if not accepted, otherwise sold for best price with proceeds to the widow. Executor Emory V. Frye renounced. The will dated October 23, 1947. Witnesses were George G. Safer Orion J. Wirts Paul K. Martin. A grandson from Hagerstown was named administrator of Laura Palmer’s estate. One daughter and one son are heirs. Six sons and ten more are reported as heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Ambrose
Brunswick
Orphans Court
Emory V. Frye
George G. Safer
Orion J. Wirts
Paul K. Martin
Hagerstown
Laura ©. Palmer
Donald L. Smithburg
Smith
Iore
AP Members Meet At White Sulphur
A conference of newspaper executives from four states and the District of Columbia opens at the Greenbrier Hotel in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia to celebrate the AP centennial. Attendees include AP member editors from West Virginia Virginia Maryland North Carolina and the District. HEADS EX INCEIPERATOR Los Angeles May 17 A 24 year old man is booked for murder investigation after partly cremated human heads and four hands are found in an incinerator behind a radio repair shop in East Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
District of Columbia
Greenbrier Hotel
Associated Press
West Virginia
Virginia
Maryland
North Carolina
Los Angeles
wPr
Atomic weapons tests complete at Eniwetok proving ground
The White House said three atomic weapons of improved design were successful in all respects at the Eniwetok Atoll proving ground in the Marshall Islands. The results indicate substantial progress and approval for further nuclear development. Details remain classified. The area remains closed to unauthorized persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Entewet
Pacific
Atomic Energy Commission
Truman
David ©. Lilienthal
Aners
Lilienthal
White House
United States Atomic Energy Commission
Commission
Niewetok Atoll
Marshall Islands
Soldier Rites For Sgt John C Felix Wednesday
Funeral services for Sgt John C Felix of Emmitsburg who was killed in France on July 12 1944 will be held at St Josephs Church Emmitsburg Wednesday morning at nine Mass will be celebrated by Rev Gerald Curran interment will follow at the adjoining cemetery The body was returned on the Army transport Lawrence Vicin and interment arrangements include a Rosary at 8 pm Tuesday at the S L Allison funeral home in Emmitsburg Felix married October 21 1942 to Mary Rita Wivell and is survived by his mother one brother and a sister plus other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Felix
Emmitsburg
France
St. Joseph's Catholc Church
Gerald Curran
S. L. Allison Funeral Home
Marshall Sanders
Glesson Sanders
Louis Rosensteel
Richard Rosensteel
George Baker
Aamen Myers
Sgt Felix
Lawrence Vicim
Virginia L. Feliser
Gettysburg R. D
Maurice Felix
Mary Rita Wivell
Joseph iI
Emm TS
Maurice J
Rome
Ida Mae Kane
Helen Felis
Slow Decline Begins In Market Activity
Market activity started to decline as trading slowed with losses mounting amid confusion and incomplete reports. Analysts noted large declines in key indicators while optimism faded and investors watched for clearer guidance.
Network Bans Free Speeches In Politics
A west coast network of Don Lee stations will not broadcast President Truman’s political speeches on the coast. The policy mirrors a nationwide move by the Democratic National Committee. The network’s general manager said the speeches will air when in the national interest. Senator Johnston signals support for Eisenhower nomination if possible. Democrats at their state convention endorsed Truman with delegates chosen, not instructed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Press
Truman
Don Lee
Kenneth D. F
Democratic National Committee
M. Truman
Aiutual Broadcasting System
Ale Truman
Bas
California
Oregon
Washington
Fry
Lewis Allen
Dodds
Allen
Mr. Tru- Mans
Congress
Olin D. Johnston
Jd-Sc
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Johnston
Trowas Democrats
Speciz
Equipment Presented to Dr and Mrs Stahir by Hood College
Students at Hood College presented President and Mrs Stahir with a farewell gift including a motion picture camera a projector a portable screen and four rolls of film. The presentation occurred in Jenny Coblentz lounge during a student reception for the Stahirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Irvin Sttahr
Hood College
Stahrs
Jenny Coblentz
Hudson Theater Garden
Phyllis Muir
West Engl N.S. S
President and
Mitehr
Navy plans 65 000 ton carrier and draft changes debated
The Navy outlines a 65,000 ton carrier with a flight deck capable of launching atomic bombs and a crewed frame to operate in seawater. Congress weighs funding and a $2494 441 OO request for Army, Navy and Air Force budgets. Debates touch on universal military training, two year draft, and army base spending in US and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secree Forrestal
Facaphone Navy
Congress Legi
Marsiles
House
Hess
Ohio
Army
Navy
Senate
Martin ¢R-Mass
House Rules Committee
Armed Services Committee
Air Force
House Appropriations Committee
Truman
Army Construction
Rep. Bates
R-Mass
Bilt
Alaska
Eppines
Flanaik
Canada
Newfoundland
Production Workers Enter Struck Meat Plants in Minnesota
In South St Paul Minnesota May 17 production workers entered the struck Swift and Armour meat plants past picket lines of CIO United Packinghouse Workers and observed Minnesota National Guardsmen. Some workers faced cat calling but no incidents reported. Picketing resumed last Tuesday with eight to ten on duty at Swift plant amid last week’s disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South St. Paul
Minn
Swift and Armour
CIO United Packinghouse
Minnesota National
Cwgdahy Packing
Comai
Newport
Parking Meter Receipts Up From Last Year So Far
Meter receipts for the first third of the year run about 587 dollars ahead of the same period last year. Monthly totals show 8 047.02 for the Panini area this year, with projections around 24 000 for the year. A conference is scheduled for May 27 28 at the tele here, with details stated in the conference notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colgin Er
Panini Oe
Iil
Tel
Ily
The Weather Station Report For Today
The 24 hour precipitation totals are 0.27 inches with a date to date total of 3.74 inches. Yesterday’s precipitation is recorded as 0.74 inches. The high temperature this year reached 78 degrees with last night at 55 degrees. The moon rises tomorrow at 3 43 p.m. and the moonset is tomorrow at 3 38 a.m. Current time is 34 a.m. local.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcon
Treasury backs repeal of oleo tax in Senate hearings
The Treasury today urged repeal of all Federal taxes on oleomargarine. Undersecretary Al Lo told the Senate Finance committee the aim is to drop the taxes and use the revenue effort to collect other taxes. The oleo taxes bring in about 62 million a year. The push comes as hearings weigh House-passed legislation to end 62-year-old oleo taxes amid dairy-state opposition and Senate debate over committee placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T .P
Treasury
al Lo
Senate Finance Committee
Wiggins
Pure Food and Drug Administration
Senate
House
Finance Committee
Agriculture Committee
Prepare For Coal Talks
Washington May 17 Soft coal operators planning for new contract negotiations with John L. Lewis said they will resist higher pay or bigger welfare fund contributions. Negotiations open tomorrow as Lewis and the United Mine Workers 200 man policy committee held a planning session. The current contract ends June 30 with a vacation period June 26 to July 5 before talks resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lewis
Tuwers’ Welfare Fund
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Mt Airy Graduation Plans Announced By Principal Earhart
Mt Airy High School revealed speakers and dates for the third seventh annual commencement week finals. Class Night opens the events on Tuesday with the baccalaureate sermon by Rev Arthur C Day of Calvary Methodist Church on Sunday night. Distinctions include Dr Dore, president of Western Maryland College, Westminster, speaking at graduation on Wednesday June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Airy High School
Quenti Earhart
Arthur C .Day
Calvary Methodist Church
Enor
D. Dore Dent
Western Maryland College
Westminster
Wispas
Boys Will Be Boys Oklahoma City May 17
A teenager threw firecrackers into a hens den at the zoo. Law officers jailed a complaint about a youthful gang of air rifters causing damage in a new housing development. Two youths with a rifle shot an aviator in the leg as he landed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Zoo
Palestine and the Arab Jewish conflict overview
James Marlow outlines the historical clash between Jews and Arabs over Palestine from ancient times to postwar developments. He traces religious roots, Zionist aims, British mandates, UN partition decisions, and the 1948 establishment of a Jewish state, noting ongoing violence and regional reactions. The article lists regional actors and political moves shaping the conflict. An arrest docket notes Howard M Harris for reckless driving.
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James Marlow
Washington
ABC
Palestine
Vermont
Ferbanean
Bowas Head
Egyot
Babylonia
Europe
Nordies
Saul
Yahweh
Mohammed
Allah
Zionist Organization
Zion
Jerusalem
League of Nation
Britain
United Nations
United States
Russia
U. N
Warren Austin
Truman
Im Pal Sev
Saudi Rabia
Egypt
Irse
Trans-Jordan
Tebanar
Yermen
Sever Nations
Inc
GAO
Hacanah
Lebanon
Saudi Arabia
Yemen
Arch
Israel Forces Cross Into Lebanon in May Conflict
Reported Israeli attacks across Lebanon and into Acre as fighting intensifies. Moshe Shertok cites Arab pressure in the northeast and south. Casualties include 31 Egyptians and multiple enemy losses as battles flare near Narim Malikya and Tel Aviv comes under air attack. The Arab higher executive committee claims Egyptian troops push toward Tel Aviv and talks of surrender in Jerusalem’s old city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tel Aviv
Israel
Ses
Lebanon
Acre
Lebanese-Pale
Ilaganah
Atrek
Moshe Shertok
Hebeb
Jordan
Hasanahque
Nebu Yus Per Galiiee
Semakh
Lake Galijee
Gesher
Trans-Jordan
Irbid Road
Wadi Bara
Haganah
Narim
Negev
Malikya
Damascus
Arab Liberation Army
Uppur
Cairo
Arab Higher Executive Committee
Palestine
Jewish Agency
Old City
Jerusalem
Arab Volunteer Command
Traffic Check Begins Tuesday in Frederick Study
Five traffic stations will be set on West Fourth Fifth Sixth Seventh Streets and Motier Avenue in north Frederick to survey outbound motorists as part of a State Roads Commission study. Interviewers will halt momentum to ask questions while walking is barred beside the stations. Major Lford C. Culler urged motorists to cooperate to ensure accurate results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Frederick
State Roads Commission
West Fourth Street
North Bentz
West Fifth Street
Bentz
West Sixth Street
West Seventh Street
Motier Avenue
Seventh Street
Rivers And Harbors Bill Too Large
Taft criticizes the Rivers And Harbors bill as excessive. Report notes the Senate Appropriations group approved $705,585,666, with the House adding more than $100 million beyond Truman’s request. President Truman prompted the original funding level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft Lavi
Senate
House
Taft
Truman
UN Atomic Energy Commission Abandons World Control Effort
Lake Success May 172 The United Nations Atomic Energy Commission voted 9 to 2 to end its two year effort to reach an agreement on world atomic control. The decision ends the stalled drive to reach a universal framework for atomic weapons and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Success
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
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Calvin S. Lohr
L. H. Crickenberger
Rapa Prplk
Entewetok Atoll
Secretary of ‘Onal Defense
The
Honolulu
York
Network
Mrs. Stahir
J. E. West
New Rochelle
Mt Fer Jamnes E Wess
West Old
Jetn Mo
CIO Telephone
Moran
R. T. Creasey
Memb
St. Louis
Caroline Muller
Cleveland
Carl Peter Laureita Emma
New York City
Navy Plan
Forrestal
Arctic
Mt. Airy
Howard M Harris Colored
Dickerson
Rever
Israel Army
AHF
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