DAV Hear National Commander at Maryland convention
National Commander David M. Brown urged opposition to any bill weakening the disabled veterans program. Speaking at the Maryland DAV State convention in Frederick he cited a survey showing broad public support for veterans benefits and warned that Hoover Commission bills could cut job opportunities for disabled veterans in federal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David M. Brown
Akron
Disabled American Veterans
DAV Department of
Maryland
Francis Scott Key
Frederick
DAVV
Trench Rats
DAV
Lloyd C. Culler
Francis Perrott
John E. Feighner
Washington, D. C
Brown
Veterans Affairs
Hoover Commission
Hanger Commission
Civil Service Commission
FEPC Bill Is Killed In Senate Civil Rights Fight
Washington May 19 The Senate rejected a move to limit southern filibustering on the Fair Employment Practices bill. A cloture vote fell 52 to 32 with 12 votes short of the 64 needed. The result boosts southern Democrats and harms Truman civil rights program hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Truman
Mink Farm Loss Caused By Planes Near Blue Ridge Summit
Low flying aircraft damaged a mink farm one mile west of Blue Ridge Summit and one mile north of Carop Ritchie. Clifford Garra reports losses around 750 dollars and asks aviators to avoid the area. The Maryland Aviation Commission advised marking Mink Farm on charts and pilots to keep away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge Summit
Clifford Garra
Maryland Aviation Commission
Charles Grimes
Frederick Municipal
Garra
Carop Ritchie
Aviation Commission
Grimes
Harold Stevens
Stevens
Lewistown
Davis Airport
Laytonsville
Wilfred Paule
Replica Of Liberty Bell On Exhibit Here
A Liberty Bell replica will be displayed near Patrick and Court streets from mid afternoon until evening. It toured area schools yesterday and today, ending at Frederick High School, then to downtown for a public display as part of Independence Drive to sell U S Savings bonds. A deed was recorded in the clerk's office transferring property on Motter Avenue in Spring Valley from George W Carter Jr. to Norman G Cournoyer for about 11000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick and
Court Streets
Frederick High School
U. S
Motter Avenue
Spring Valley
George W. Carter, Jr
Norman G. Cournoyer
Veterans benefits awareness rises among relatives and non-relatives
A study shows 48 percent of non-relatives and 61 percent of relatives know benefits for disabled veterans. 77 percent of relatives and 63 percent of non-relatives identify the Disabled American Veterans. Command er Brown notes about 55 percent think disabled veterans are reestablishing under the current program, up 10 percent from three years ago. (Continued On Page Four)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceive
DAV
Brown
Hood College Names Miss Katherine Sherrill Dean of Students
Miss Katherine Sherrill of Charlotte has been named Dean of Students at Hood College by President Andrew G. Truxal. She will assume duties at year end. Elizabeth Eckhardt May becomes Dean of the Faculty and chair of Educational Policies. Ruth E. Perry is Associate Dean and head of Coblenty Hall. The reorganization aims for an integrated student supervision program uniting academics and student life. Sherrill previously served as assistant director of student personnel and was dean at Mary Baldwin College. She is a UNC Woman’s College and Columbia University alumna, with prior roles at Woman’s College the Lincoln School and Columbia University, and active in Charlotte civic groups. Since arriving in Frederick she joined local women’s groups and AAUW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine ©. Sherrill
Charlotte
N.C
Hood College
Andrew G. Truxal
Elizabeth Eckhardt May
Ruth E. Perry
Coblenty Hall
Truxal
Hood
Sherri
Hoad
Mary Baldwin College
Woman's College
University of North Carolina
Columbia University
Lincoln School
Sherrill
Community Council
Girl Scout Council
League of Women Voters
American Association of University Women
Frederick
Business and Professional Women's Club
AAUW
State Jaycees To Meet Here In Maryland
Approximately fifty delegates from Maryland Junior Chamber chapters arrive for a two day state convention. Registration Saturday 10 a.m. at Hotel Frederick. Russell H. McCain Roads Commission member will speak at the banquet at Vindobona Hotel Braddock Heights. C William Gilchrist U S Junior Chamber VP will speak at Saturday luncheon. Harry F Vollmer 3rd president Maryland Jaycees will preside. Sunday session covers state officer elections and unfinished business. Frederick Chapter members Richard Shoemaker Warner Brittain George M Chapline Jr helped arrange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Maryland
Hotel Frederick
Vindobona Hotel
Braddock Heights
Russell H. McCain
Maryland State Roads Commission
Frederick
C. William Gilchrist
U. S. Junior
Cumberland
Harry F. Vollmer
Hagerstown
Maryland Jayceees
Richard Shoemaker
Warner Brittain
George M. Chapline
Unwilling To Forego Community Of Speech
Washington on May 19 lawmakers cold shouldered a suggestion by Owen Lattimore s attorney Abe Fortas that libel immunity of Congress members be curtailed. The move stemmed from Senator McCarthy s accusations against Lattimore and others in pressing charges of Communism in government. McCarthy who has made Lattimore a main target denied by Lattimore under oath. Senators Wherry and Ferguson denounced the idea while Lucas III and Kilgore said it impractical and would require a constitutional revision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Owen Lattimore
Congress
Abe Fortas
McCarthy
Lattimore
Wisconsin
State Department
Wherry
Ned
Ferguson
Mich
Fortas
Lucas Iil
Kilgore
Wva
Destroyer Of Polio Virus Found In Milk
Cincinnati May 19 Dr Albert Sabin director of infantile paralysis research at Children's Hospital announced a substance in human milk, unnamed, has been established as a destroyer of the poliomyelitis virus. He said studies continue to identify the exact substance responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Albert Sabin
Children's Hospital
Sabin
Local Boy To Fly Month Long Europe Tour
Seventeen year old Cadet Carmin Saylor of Frederick High School will represent Maryland in a month long overseas Civil Air Patrol flight over Europe this summer. The selection was announced at a Francis Scott Key Hotel banquet marking the Frederick CAP Squadron's first anniversary. Saylor, an eleventh grader who joined last summer, will travel as a CAP cadet based on his record and dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmin Saylor
Maryland
Civil Air Patrol
Euroope
Frederick High School
Francis Scott Key
Frederick Cap
Saylor
CAP
Andrews Field
Motter Avenue
Frederick
Europe
Alfred Hyde
Baltimore
U. S. Air Force Haison
Maryland Cap
Hyde
Ed. Maud Reynolds
Willard Markey
Bruce Brachey
W. M. Weaver
Russell Hinds
Transfer Of License Is Approved In City Hearing
County License Commissioner G Cleveland Trout approved the transfer of an off sale beer wine and liquor license from 611 North Market Street to Rose Cappello at Secon and Market Streets. The decision cited license fitness and public convenience amid nearby licenses. Objectors led by a neighboring licensee presented a 31 signature petition while supporters numbered about 250 from the neighborhood. Attorneys for Cappello and for the objectors spoke at the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Cleveland Trout
North Market Street
Rose Cappello
Secon
Market Streets
Court of Appeals
W. Clinton McSherry
Cappello
North End Liquors, Inc
E. Austin James
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
T. West Clangett, Jr
Investigation launched into attempted prison break in Baltimore
Baltimore officials began an inquiry on May 19 into how an attempted prison break yesterday was engineered. The probe aims to identify all parties involved and secure details of the plan and execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Penken- Hary
Labor govt wins fuel rationing challenge in parliament
London May 19 the Labor government today defeated a challenge to its gasoline rationing policy by a 187 to 141 vote. Prime ministers and ministers urged support as the issue tested wartime controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LABOR
London
$2,000 Taken In Holdup Near Md U Campus
Five bandits raided the Tick Tock on Washington Baltimore boulevard near the University of Maryland campus. They tied the proprietor James W Longcope and his 80-year-old father in law, looted a filing cabinet for 1870 and a cash register for 75, escaping with 2000 in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
Washington - Baltimore
University of Maryland
James W. Longcope
Longcope
William Sigismund
Proporietor
Annual Scouts Meet May 25
The Francis Scott Key District Boy Scouts National Capital Area will elect officers at the district meeting Thursday May 25 at 6 30 p m at Vindobona Braddock Heights. A nominating committee will present selections for district chair man two vice chairs and 16 members at large with floor nominations welcome. Richard Hammond heads the nominating committee. members include Father Robert Bazel and Paul Johnson. Rev Samuel Johnston will speak and a dinner committee is named with Paul Johnson as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Scott Key
National Capital Area
Boy Scouts
Vindobona
Braddock Heights
Richard Hammond
Robert Bazel
Paul Johnson
Frederick
William Sanders
Thurmont
George Bennett
Brunswick
William Hi. Kelz
Emmitsburg
Charles A.minarik
Walkersville
Samuel 8. Johnston
Roy Walter
Charles E. Stup
Melvin Partridge
George Schick
Russell Young
Woman Returned From Prison After Appeal
Mildred Keeney formerly of near Liberty was ordered released by authorities after appealing a six month sentence in the Maryland State Reformatory for Women. Convicted of larceny of 18 dollars from a Virginia trucker by Magistrate Alton Y. Bennett, she posted a 500 dollar bond and was released pending trial in the Circuit Court with attorney E. Austin James handling the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Keeney
Near Liberty
Maryland
Five Day Forecast for Maryland and Delaware
Showers in western Maryland Saturday spreading to the coast by afternoon or evening and ending Sunday. Showers again about Wednesday. Cool Saturday, warmer Sunday and Monday, cooler again Wednesday. Temperatures for the period average slightly below seasonal normals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Delaware
End Of Cool Weather Prolonged By Thunderstorms
Radar tracked thunderstorms moved along South Mountain yesterday afternoon and into the county with rain wind and hail. the Weather Bureau warned the cool moist spell continues with more showers and storms likely through Saturday. Temperatures fell to near 40s after a cool day. corn planting and gardening suffer from persistent rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Mountain
Ccounty
Martinsburg
Frederick
Monocacy
Potomac
Harpers Ferry
Weather Bureau
Tree Falls Onto Truck Injures Two In Montgomery County
Two men were rushed to Suburban Hospital after an oak fell onto their truck at Hendersons Corner Route 29 Montgomery County. Driver William Heffner 58 Frederick and passenger Carl Drummitt 58 Frederick were injured with abrasions ribs fractures. Tree knocked out a 1936 GMC and damaged a nearby parked 1946 Chevrolet. rain soaked rotten wood. County police aided. highway was blocked during removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethesda
Gaithersburg
Washington Grove
Henderson's Corner
Route 29
Montgomery County
Walter Hershey
William Heffner
North Bent Street
Frederick
Carl C. Drummitt
Route L. Frederick
Heffner
Lnter
Hershey
Traffic Court Records Show Several Violations in May
Magistrate Manuel M. Weinberg heard traffic pleas this morning. Jay L Wohide pleaded guilty to illegal parking and paid 5.75 in fines and costs. State Trooper H P O Brien arrested the defendant on Route 71 near Ceresville May 6. multiple motorists cited for speeding failing to stop and passing on double lines with fines ranging from 0.45 to 11.45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay L. Wohide
Fiamsville
Manuel M. Weinberg
Peoples Court
C. Clifton Wirts
H. P. O Brien
Ceresville
Edward A. Clem
Taney
Glenn
Baltimore
O'Brien
M. J. Whitney
James Stonesiler
Stock gains muted in copper and motors rally
In New York on May 19 the stock market showed a creeping advance with fair trading. Copper mining issues, motors, and utilities led the gains though most advances were only fractional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Welcome Home Flyers From China Spark Jubilant Homecoming
Long Beach May 10 crowds gave a tumultuous welcome as US airmen arrive home from Communist China where they reportedly admitted spying charges to secure release. Marines and Navy officials said William C. Smith of Long Beach 32 and others landed at Los Alamitos Naval Air Station aboard a special Marine plane after captive ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Calif
China
Sgt
Kimner
Bender
Cinesmatic
Navy
Hin
Nafe
William C. Smith
Los Alamitos Naval Air Station
Plan to replace Austrian military governors with civilian high commissioners
London announced that civilian high commissioners will be appointed in Austria’s western occupation zones to ease burdens and push toward an early Austrian treaty. Acheson Bevin and Schuman said Soviet refusal blocks independence talks, while Western powers seek withdrawal of forces and stronger Austrian government authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
May
Austria
Dean Acheson
Ernest Bevin
Robert Schuman
Germany
John A. McCloud
Lucius D. Clay
Britain
France
Grolrey Keyes
U.S
Ja47 Austex
Mill Withrawal
Reops
Trussia
Witter
Reich
Vienna
Bettin
United States
U. S
Axis Sally Conviction Upheld in Treason Case
The U S Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Mildred Gillars known as Axis Sally, sentencing her to 10 to 30 years in prison and a $10,000 fine for wartime Nazi propaganda broadcasts. The ruling affirmed the treason conviction after a 17 hour 20 minute jury deliberation and noted no reversible errors. She is eligible for parole after serving 10 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S Circuit Court of Appeals
Tilay
Hat Mildred
Sasis
Sally
Federal District Court
Thehree
Qinanimius
Herriet Champ Clark
Wilbur KK. Miller
Charles Fahy
Fahy
Miss Gillars
Germany
Berlin
Edward M. Curran
District of Columbia
United States Supreme Court
Anis Sally
U. S
Miss Gillavs
Eugland
Oregon Senatorial Primary Draws Attention Amid Turmoil
Assumed Press notes Oregon holds a Republican senatorial primary between Wayne Moise and Dave Hoover as Dewey signals no run for re election. Taft backs his charge of political immorality in Truman’s administration, while Dewey delays public comment due to illness and a doctor ordered vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assumatet Press
Oregon
Thomas £. Dewey
New York
Taft
Truman
Wayne Moise
Washington
Dave Hoover
Morse
Hoover
Albany
N. Y
Dewey
Rim
Truman Camp
Luncheon and fashion show at Homemakers Short Course
The Homemakers Short Course Club sponsors a Thursday luncheon at 1 p.m. in the old Church Street School extension rooms for clubwomen tied to the Maryland Short Course. A delicates menu precedes a style show by 36 club members with two chosen for Frederick County in the June fashion parade. Registration for attendance and the county goal of 75 are announced by Miss Beatrice Fehr. May cut coal tax in Congress faces scrutiny as Ways and Means proposes reducing coal taxes by 5 million to 10 million annually, diverging from President Truman’s stance on tax changes to offset revenue losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Homemakers
Old Church Street School
University of Maryland
Margaret
Mitchell
Frederick County
Beatrice Fehr
Frederick
Fehr
Huber Biser
Marguerite Burgee
Pleasant Grove
Roy Bollinger
Emmitsburg
J. Homer Remsberg
Middletown
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Truman
Demery suit verdict awards full claim against Mrs Erwin
A jury verdict for William W. Demery of Harpers Ferry against Mary Erwin of Broad Run totaled 1,668.48 plus court costs. Demery claimed a contract to perform carpenter and structural work in 1949 with $1,668.48 due. Erwin contended a $1,000 price with $673.47 unpaid and added work after beginning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coss
Patrick M. Schnauffer
William W. Demery
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Mary Erwin
Broad Run
Demery
Edwin F. Nikirk
Erwin
Thomas
Glass
Nwag Mg He
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FEPC
Bill
Miss Sherrill
Mrs. May
Miss Perry
State Jaycees
MD. U
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