Army Radio Transmitter To Be Shown At Camp Detrick Open House
Army Cold War era display highlights a SCR 399 mobile radio transmitter sending messages up to 100 miles with MARS support. Visitors can watch radiological defense exhibits, weather stations, medical corps displays, and a Navy medical program film at Camp Detrick Armed Forces Day event led by Capt. Vincent D. Chindi and Lt Cmdrs. Walter B. O'Neil and Leo C. Clarke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Derrick
Chemical Corps
Signal Corps
Camp Detrick
S21st Signal
Fort George G. Meade
SCR
Signal Corps Radio
Fort Meade
United States
Mars
Vincent D. Chindi
Detrick
Army Chemical Center
Edgewood
Navy
Walter B. O'Neil
Leo C. Clarke
Heat Wave To Break Soon In May Weather Ripple
A May warm spell with scattered showers and possible storms may reach 90 degrees before a cooldown, per the Weather Bureau. An 87 degree record was set yesterday at the airport, while nightly lows stayed around 55. Rain is hoped after a dry week as May lags in precipitation with 1.14 inches to date versus 3.44 normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Mississippi Valley
Plains States
Mercury
Cumberland
Conawingo
Boston
Sale Completed for Harriet S Leather Property Bid
The Harriet S Leather property at 101 South Jefferson Street was officially sold to Frederick city. A $19,500 check was deposited with Register of Wills Marty D Radcliff, following a $500 down payment. The purchase enables the West South Street extension to West Patrick Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet S. Leather
South Jefferson Street
Frederick City
Register of Wills
Marty D. Radcliff
West South Street
West Patrick Street
State Council of Commerce Elects Slagle Leader
George C. Slagle of Frederick elected chairman of the Maryland Council of Chambers of Commerce formed to boost cooperation and economic development. Other officers named include Charles Weiland II of Easton as vice chairman Gene Gosch of Annapolis as secretary treasurer and Joe Clautice Baltimore H W Smith Cumberland Samuel Harvey Hyattsville and Hamilton Fox Gettysburg as directors. Slagle intends a permanent organization and set a July 14 meeting at Easle with by laws and purpose committees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Slagie
Frederick
Maryland
Joe Clautice
Baltimore
H. W. Smith
Cumberland
Samuel Harvey
Hyattsville
Hamilton Fox
Gettysburg
Slagle
Easle
Staley Pierson
Silver Spring
Samuel Hamill
James W. Stone
Hagerstown
Mr. Pierson
Mr. Hamill
City begins parking lot conversion to meter area
Improvements start with LeRoy Hoke and crew placing boundary concrete islands around the grounds. Parking will be prohibited by Monday as work nears the bisecting islands. The Board of Aldermen may approve 130 or more meters to be installed along the islands, using a ten hour maximum for a quarter. Drainage pipe work progresses as city crews partially close areas to parking. Substantial work expected to take several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Hoke
W. Raymond Walter
Board of Aldermen
South Court Street
Blue Ridge Conference of Auditors Elects Officers
The Blue Ridge Conference of Bank Auditors and Comptrollers met at the Walkersville Fire Hall with 65 from 12 member banks. G Edward Cooper of Philadelphia National Bank spoke. Officers elected: Joseph Gardenhour president Nevin Baker Ist VP William Yingling 2nd VP Ralph Cushen secretary treasurer. Next meeting June 20 at the Peter Pan Inn with spouses invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge
National Association of Bank Auditors
Comptrollers
Walkersville
Womens
Fire Company
G. Edward Cooper
Philadelphia National Bank
Lewis Bentz
Virginia Bankers Association
Joseph Gardenhour
Nicodemus National Bank of
Hagerstown
Nevine
Frederick
Peter Pan Inn
Refusal Upheld on Bradley Testimony Case in Truman Talks
Washington investigators upheld a refusal by Gen. Omar N. Bradley to testify about President Truman’s private talks with advisers on firing Gen. Douglas MacArthur. The decision centers on Bradley’s stance on sharing confidential discussions and risks to national security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Omar N. Bradley
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
May Change Mail Plan For City Frederick Postmaster Announces
Frederick Postmaster James A Grove announced plans to discontinue routing Baltimore and northeastern county mail through Thurmont. A direct Baltimore Frederick star route is proposed to speed delivery, addressing complaints about morning mail arriving late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
James A. Grove
Baltimore
Thurmont
Brunswick
Washington
Grove
R Ehannels
Postoffice Department
Postofice
Park Services Schedule Set for Baker Park Evenings
The City Ministerium announces a series of union services at Baker Park on Sundays at 7 30 p m beginning June 3. Each church runs its own music and program for its night. Schedule lists First Baptist Nazarene All Saints Episcopal Evangelical Weatheran Calvary Methodist Presbyterian Grace Reformed Brethren Evangelical Reformed Trinity Methodist Bethel Tabernacle Church of God Evangelical United Brethren Seventh Day Adventist Salvation Army. The Y M C A is omitted this year upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Park
W. W. Garrett
R. E. Wilhelm
First Baptist
Church of the Nazarene
All Saints Episcopal
Evangelical Weatheran
Calvary
Congress To Probe U.S. Wage Stabilization Controls
House Labor Committee Chairman Barden ordered a probe into the Wage Stabilization Board. A subcommittee led by Rep. Lucas D studied the entire wage stabilization program as Congress and Senate groups consider extending the defense production act beyond June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wage Stabilization Board
Barden
DNC
House Labor Committee
Lucas
House
Senate
Fire drill at Camp Detrick engages all post personnel
A comprehensive fire drill at Camp Detrick involved all military personnel on the post. The exercise began at nine o'clock in the morning and tested readiness across units and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Detrick
England Wrecked by Socialism Says Dr. Thomas
After a ten day stay in England Dr. Edward B. Thomas described conditions as deplorable and underfed with strict rations. He urged the US to arm promptly to deter Russia and favored voluntary health insurance over socialized medicine as in Britain. He noted high taxes on luxury goods and questioned the efficacy of free medical aids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Edward B. Toomar
Frederick Surgeon
Denton Cooley
London
Winston Churchill
Russia
Germany
Thomas
Walters. Gifford
Beng
Dr. Thomas
Tam
Condemnation case heard by court in Frederick
A Frederick circuit court jury valued the Burger property on Broadway at about four to five thousand dollars as the Housing Authority seeks to condemn the site for a new low rent housing project for colored residents. Witnesses reported the 1.25 acre parcel includes 17 concrete block garages in fair condition and a garden area in back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
W. Leslie Burger
Broadway
Housing Authority
City of
Frederick
Patrick M. Lehnauffer
Burger
Neds
Zeiler
Burgers
Howard A. Gross
Gilmore R. Flautt
Fleusing Authority
Delbert S. Null
Authority
Harold A. Frushour
Jesse Ramsburg
The
Prize Essays Read Sunday At Civitan American Day Program
Prize essays by three Civitan contest winners on Good Citizenship will be read at Hood College Brodbeck Hall on Sunday May 20 starting at two. Winners are Robert Trimble St Johns David D Neill Maryland School for the Dest and Sally Will sall St Johns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civitan Club
Civitan
Brodbeck Hall
Hood College
Robert Trimble
St. John's
David D. Neill
Maryland School For the Dest
Sally Wimsall
St. John’s
William QR. Barnhart
Courtney BD
Shropshire
Kelvin Shivers
Civitan International
Elmer F. Munshower
Frederick
Edwin H. Sp
Barbara Byerly
Helen Grove
Jennie McFayden
Truman Attacks Taft Plan To Cut Forces
Washington May 7 President Truman attacked Senator Taft of Ohio for proposing a reduced armed forces manning by 500 041 and for pushing the nation toward an all-out war in China alone He warned Congress against petty politics stressing that decisions on defense rearming and foreign aid must serve national welfare and urged public pressure for price and rent controls and higher taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Douglas Macarthur
Taft
China
Talt
Ohio
National Conference On Citizenship
Horen
Dotuwas MacArthur
Far Eastern
Congress
Women’s Clubs Begin Meeting in Houston Convention
Two thousand delegates gather for the federations national convention in Houston to lead a drive against world Communism through CARE packages to Korea. International delegates and notable speakers from Korea Costa Rica and the U S discuss Far East policy inter American cooperation and educational competition. A separate Bay property sale near the city is announced involving the Kline’s purchase of a Frederick area estate from the Wogans with plans for improvements and relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Federation of Women's Clubs
Korea
John L. Whitehurst
Baltimore
America
Walter H. Judd
Minnesota
China
Far East
Don J. Rafael Oreantuna
Costa Rica
Topeka
General Federation
California
Maine
District of Columbia
Junior Woman’s Club
Jacksonville Beach
Fla
Monday Study Club
New London
Stern Note Sent To Iran
Britain sent a stern note to Iran to push high level talks on the oil dispute. The note was dispatched to British ambassador Sir Francis Shepherd in Tehran and will be delivered to the Persian government at the first opportunity, possibly not until Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tandion
Britain
Evan
Francis Shephord
Tehran
Francis
Scout Leader Leagine Here Resigns From Key District Post
Don C. Simpson announced his resignation as Field Scout Executive of the Francis Scott Key District Boy Scouts of America, effective June 18, to become Scout Executive for the Lebanon County Council in Pennsylvania. He has served Frederick since 1948 and in scouting since 1944 after earlier roles in Lancaster and a Congressional district assignment. Settlement reached in a $2000 damage suit by Frederick N. Remsburg against Julia M. Shafer over a Route 340 collision near Jefferson. E. Austin James and Robert E. Trapp Jr. represented parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don C. Simpson
Francis Scott Key
Boy Scouts of America
Simpson
Nera
Lebanon County
Frederick N. Remsburg
Jefferson
Julia M. Shafer
Knoxville
Remsburg
E. Austin James
Robert E. Trapp, Jr
Deed Recorded for Two Building Lots on Frederick Avenue
A deed was recorded in the Clerk’s office transferring two building lots on Frederick Avenue from Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Earhart to Herschel E. Call. The consideration was reported as about £2,000 according to revenue stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Avenue
A. B. Earhart
Herschel E. Call
Main Line Of Defense Holds On Korean Front
Western Front actions report waves of Chinese assaults across the east central sector from Chunchon to Kije. U N forces, including American troops, countered to recapture ground as 96,000 Chinese attacked over a 25 mile front with 24,000 more gathering near Pukhan valley. Casualties and retreats noted as North Korean and Chinese offensives pressed toward Seoul amid heavy artillery and aerial bombardment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Frat
Korea
U.S
Chunchon
Seoul
Rad Ieading
Tote Chunehon
Arcgion
Central
Trant
Chunehan
Pukhan
Chunchan
America
Dia
Charlie Oh
Albright
Spartanburg
S.C
Tokyo
United Nations
East Central
Pukhan Valley
West Central
Chutesuy
Man
Vossen
U.N
U.S Eighth Army
Fifth Air Force
Kije
Inje
Smbeck
Pyahayang Radio
North Korea
Trent
Auxiliary Raises 300 For Cancer Fund
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Francis X Elder American Legion Post in Emmitsburg raised 300.41 for the Cancer Society drive in the community. President Mrs. Margaret Brown led the drive with help from members. Emmitsburg is the second county community to complete its drive, following Brad dock Heights. The county aims for 5,000, with Thomas S. Glass as county chairman. Contributions may be sent to Guy Nusz, treasurer, at the Farmers and Mechanics National Bank in Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis ‘X_ Elder
American Legion
Emmitsburg
Cancer Society
Margaret Brown
Lown
Braddock Heights
Thomas S. Glass
Guy Nusz
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
Frederick
American Cancer Society
Butter Shortage Seen By Next Fall
Washington reports a possible butter shortage next fall and winter after a government assessment. April 30 cold storage butter totaled 32.359 million pounds, under one third of last year’s 109.02 million. Demand rose while production seasonality shifted, with fluid milk consumption increasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Army
Blue Ridge Conference of Auditors
Lee's
Lee
A. W. Lawson
Mt. Airy
Rosa May Carroll
Klnnehart’s Alley
J. Boone
Boost
Samuel L. Coleman
Klinehart’s Alley
Lieut
Dorsey
M. Holmes Fout
Edward D. Storm
Edward S&s. Lease
James Austin Fraley
Ira T. Warrenfeltz
Daniel A. Kendall
Edward A. Zimmerman
Tarry W. Summers
Ralph G. Flanigan
Charles R. Fuss
William T. States
Charles D. Gillelan
Edward 5. Mobley, Jr
Martha Cramer
Bay
City
Richard F. Kline
Katrina H. Wogan
John B. Wogan
Roy I. Hyndman
Kline
Iran
Red
Leagine
Western Front
Dssault
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!