Investment aid and river pollution effort face hurdles
United Nations talks on aiding underdeveloped regions note private capital risks include expropriation and currency issues. Obstacles include foreign prejudice and the need for guarantees against political risk. A Maryland Monocacy River pollution demonstration aims for cross-state cooperation, with a three to five year cleanup and reliance on voluntary compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Economic and Social Council of the
United Nations
Maryland
Potomac
Maryland- Pennsylvania
Toa
Carroll
Frederick
Adams
Franklin
Pennsylvania
Aland
Interstate Commission
Potomac River
Potomac River Commission
Emmitsburg
Monocacy
Monocacy River Valley
Baltimore Sun
Committee Votes Cuts in ERP Spending
The House Appropriations committee ordered a 15 percent cut in the European recovery program for the new fiscal year. It adopted a 22 to 19 vote to trim 629.73 million dollars from 4.1892 billion requested by President Truman, with further reductions plus approved Greece and Turkey aid and a separate 1.074 billion for spring quarter operations. Final totals await full House and Senate action.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Truman
Greece
Turkey
House
Senate
Beyond Computation: Martyrs of Faith Across Centuries
Earl L Douglass uses historical examples of Cranmer and More to stress steadfast belief beyond worldly calculation. He asks readers to consider values beyond immediate comfort, noting martyrs across church history who faced persecution without wavering. The piece ends with a humorous local ad note about advertising and a Sheriff’s Sale.
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Earl L. Douglass
Thomas Cranmer
Canterbury
Sir Thomas More
Thomas
Fine gas light at Besant and Knott store shines bright
Fifty years ago a column notes a fine gas light at Besant and Knott East Patrick street. The light wires a pure steady incandescent glow. Also mentioned is a 6 year old Mt Pleas resident filing for divorce on statutory grounds after paying 130 for marriage. James F. Smith buys M E parsonage Buckeystown plans dwelling there. A grand fete champetre at the Fair Grounds on Tuesday supports St Johns circulating library with a tournament. Hessian fly infestation threatens Frederick county wheat crop with low prices dampening farmer outlook.
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the News
Messrs. Besant and Knott
East Patrick Street
Mt Pleas
James FE. Smith
M. E
Buckeystown
Doubs
Wm. MM. Michael
Fair Grounds
Gary Lakin
Lynn Wood
Sidney Sappington
John Jamison
John Francis Smith
Myrtlin Dutrow
Banks Kohleneberg
Arunah Fitzsimmons
Bernard L. Besant
Vincent D. P. Yingling
St. John's Circulating Library
Hessian Ly
Frederick County
Reading Clerk Named At General Synod In Indianapolis
Twenty years ago May 23 1929 Grover L Michael of this city was chosen reading clerk of the General Synod of the Reformed church of America at the Indianapolis convention. Tornado relief fund contributions reached 444 dollars locally. A Frederick driver of a steam calliope was fined 100 dollars and costs for operating under liquor influence after hitting two machines near the ball park. Leased Bussard Austin Folund and Eugene McAbee named to Frederick High School's first team for a sectional typing contest in Hagerstown.
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Grover L. Michael
General Synod of the Reformed Church of America
Indianapolis
Red Cross
Calliope
Frederick
Ball Park
Lease Bussard
Austin Folund
Eugene McAbee
Frederick High School
Hagerstown
Washington Daybook exposes aid to the blind subsidy clash
Washington Daybook reports attorney J W Connolly challenged a Federal Security Agency subsidy for large type books, framing the issue as interference with private business. The Senate subcommittee tentatively opposed private funding, but later revelations show the American Printing House for the Blind is a nonprofit supplying braille and large type texts to legally bound schools, not a private competitor. A parallel note profiles diplomat Wally Barbour heading to Moscow as Minister Counselor. It also notes Wyoming wild horses hunted from planes, nostril-slitting, for hides and dog food, drawing protests.
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Tris Coffin
Washington
Federal Security Agency
Senate Appropriations
J. W. Connolly
Stanwix House Pubishers
Leg Miller
Federal Security
Connolly
Miller
Agence
Senate
American Printing House For the Blind
American Printing House For the
American Pranting House For the Blind
Subcommittee
Dennis Chavez
N. M
Dot
Wyoming
Congress
Globe Synd
Cooling Off Period In Ford Strike Parley
Detroit May 23 federal mediators foresee resuming talks after a 24 hour cooling off period as Ford and the CIO United Auto Workers press for an agreement in an 18 day strike deadlock. Both sides agreed to the cooling off proposal and said they would return to bargaining if urged by the government.
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Detroit
Ford
CIO
United Auto Workers
Ford Motor Co
Forrestal Death Tied to Political Smear Campaign
Washington May 23 This analysis of James Forrestal the wartime Navy secretary and first defense secretary argues a smear campaign and loss of presidential support led to his collapse and death. It highlights tensions over campaign funding bi partisan policy and a push for unification of defense.
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Washington
America
James Forrestal
Navy
Roosevelt
Defense
Truman
Department of Defense
Russia
Dewey
Forrestal
Louis Johnson
Unification Bill Ready for Senate Action
Senator Lucas backed a bill to tighten Army Navy and Air Force unification and trim peacetime defense costs. Senate Armed Services chair Tydings will floor manage. leaders expect quick approval though House action remains uncertain. President Truman urged revision this year, while the House committee has not held hearings.
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Washington
Lucas
Ill
Senate
Tydings
D-Md) of the Senate Armed Services Committee
Congress
Armed Services
Tidings
Defense
Lou Johnson
House
Truman
Congress Cartier
House Armed Services Committee
House Committee
Barber Shop Singing Group Organizes in Monocacy Valley
The initial meeting for a local chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Singing in America was held at the YMCA. John K. Fitzpatrick presided as the Monocacy Valley Association sponsored the event. Aiming to promote quartet singing, no special training is required beyond a singing voice and eagerness to participate.
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Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of
America
Y.m.ca
Monocacy
Francis Scott Key Auxiliary Unit No. 11
American Legion
Legion Home
Roger Phebus
Louise Leichert
Delue Crawford
J. Glenn Beall
Edwin A. Brookey
Community Service Committee
Brookey
Ermma Routzahn
Scott Key Monument
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
White Blazer Girl Miss Buller Named at Hood College
Miss Buller of New York City, president of Hood College Class of 1950, chosen White Blazer girl for 1950. Awarded at Athletic Association banquet in Coblenz Hall on May 28. Helen Kamp of Saddle River presented the blazer.
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Miss Buller
New York City
Hood College
the Athletic Association
Coblents Hall
Helen Kamp
Saddle River
A. A
Notable attendees greet first session at local meeting
Mr Fitzpatrick welcomed participants including Richard C Dutrow Frederick Brick Works Charles K Heck Frederick County Products James M Etchison Potomac Edison E Bryan Rice Union Manufacturing Ernest F Kennedy John F Stephens Jr Ox Fibre Brush Louis A Leichert Frederick Iron and Steel Charles Byerly Jr Joseph E Elkins Jr.
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Fitzpatrick
Richard C. Dutrow
Frederick Brick Works
Charles K. Heck
Frederick County Products, Inc
James M. Etchison
Potomac Edison Company
E. Bryan Rice
Union Manufacturing Company
Ernest F. Kennedy
John F. Stephens, Jr
Ox Fibre Brush Company
Louis A. Leichert
Frederick Iron and Steel Company
Charles Byerly, Jr
Joseph E. Elkins, Jr
Bible Thoughts On A Moral Charge By Charles Wesley
A fragmented verse excerpt attributes a charge to keep and a duty to glorify a never dying soul. The text cites Numbers 116 and presents a devotional exhortation by Charles Wesley, linking spiritual duty to ultimate salvation.
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Charles Wesley
Dorothey Dix Advice on Talking Too Much and Marriage
Dorothy Dix weighs in on a reader who talks excessively and seeks entertaining dialogue without jabbering. She cautions against silent extremes, urges balanced chat, and advises against marrying across class lines, warning that such unions rarely end happily.
Three More Named To Local CAP Unit Staff
Bruce Brachey announces three new staff appointments for the Civil Air Patrol unit, raising the squadron toward its quota. Willard H. Markey becomes fiscal officer I, Edward C. Hartmann public relations officer, and Bruce M. Stone communications officer, all with first lieutenant ranks. Equipment arrival continues, with 60 air maps, pilot files, and aircraft instruments, plus a Fairchild Ranger engine en route for instruction. A Link trainer will be shipped once hangar housing is secured at the municipal airfield for cadet training.
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Civil Air Patrol
Bruce Brachey
Willard H. Markey
Edward C. Hartmann
Bruce M. Stone
Bruchey
Frederick
All County High School Band Concert This Thursday
The eighteenth annual All-Frederick County high school band concert will be at Baker Park band shell Thursday at 8 30 p m. The 96 students come from county high schools and are directed by Sperry L Storm and Charles C T Stull. The program features marches overtures waltzes and a patriotic medley with soloists and multiple school ensembles.
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Frederick County
Baker Park
Sperry L. Storm
Frederick High School
Charles C. T. Stull
Sifty
Tne
Seitz
Sordillo
Klink
Burton Kester
Bruce Douglass
Doris Simpson
Cole Porter
Free People
Thos
Darcy
Mayor Unmasks Robed Men In Georgia Town
Soperton Georgia mayor Jim Peterson during his ninth term acted as judge and jury after unmasking three robed men believed to be in the Ku Klux Klan. He reported they wandered the streets, frightened women, and jailed the trio while two other hooded figures fled when a shot was fired. In Atlanta Klan Grand Dragon Samuel Green called the act a civil rights violation.
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Soperton
Jim Peterson
South Georgia
Peterson
M. D. Ware
Atlanta
Klean Grand
Samuel Green
Brotherhood Divisions Form Four Districts In Lutheran Union
Maryland Synodical Brotherhood of the United Lutheran Church in America votes to split into four districts: Baltimore Washington Middle and Western districts with listed counties and towns. Delegates approve a constitutional change to allow district presidents on the Executive Committee. Also notes anti-gambling stance and goals for education and outreach. A separate wedding shower report and a medical fact about the eye closes the item.
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Gettysburg
Maryland
Synodica Brotherhood
Synod Brotherhood
Franklin H. Fair
Th United Lutheran Church of America
Brotherhood
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