War and foreign aid jumble in a shifting world
A Washington observer, the little man, wrestles with postwar logic as Ridgway and Eisenhower clash with Truman and Taft over Korea era choices. Congress debates foreign aid cuts while domestic corruption struggles to end, leaving the man puzzled by changing rules and uncertain outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow
Washington
Matthew Ridgway
Korea
Congress
Ridgway
Keither
Europe
Eisenhower
Russia
Truman
Sen
Taft
Actuated Traffic Light Debate at Franklin and East Patrick
George J. Lewis Jr directs city to avoid full time signal at Franklin and East Patrick after a 12 hour May 9 survey shows delays. An actuated light could be considered if needed, but would not disrupt Route 40 flow and requires a costly street plate. Mayor Rice suggests delaying due to upcoming east west one way plan. board to discuss next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
East Patrick Streets
George J. Lewis
SRC
Franklin Street
T. G. Mohler
Mr. Lewis
J. L. Mintiens
Die Vision
Route 40
Donald B. Rice
Frederick
Court News Summary of Divorces and Property Transfers
Court records show a complaint for absolute divorce between Donald A. Hahn and Margaret F. Hahn. Also listed are marriage licenses for Earl William Fellows and Helen Marie Wilcox, property deeds including Leatherman to Thompson and wife, and Tyervar to Tyeryer, plus several county and city transfers. Real estate actions total about 212,000 cubic feet of water conveyed near Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald A. Hahn
Margaret F. Hahn
Earl William Fellows
Helen Marie Wilcox
East Patrick Street
William
Nose
Baltimore
Pai K. Stocksdale
Hampstead
L. Leatherman
William E. Thompson
George Holiman
Jesse Franklin Fox
Niagara Falls
Unions Sign Work Pacts Across Railroads
Three rail unions the Engineers Firemen and Conductors signed 16 month contracts with more than 130 roads across the East Southeast and West. The government seizure under a 1916 law ends in June risking return of control. The agreement raises yard workers by 37 cents and over the road workers by 22.5 cents with additional pay adjustments for 40 hour weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
White House
Local residents wary of the presidency in quick informal poll
A city and county informal poll finds none of six interviewees eager to be president. Respondents from Mt Airy to Woodsboro say they would not want the role now or ever, citing headaches and responsibility as deterrents. The article notes other veterans benefits, monument funding, and rising Great Lakes water levels in nearby reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
The
Carroll County Plans New Medical Center Readiness
Carroll County prepares a war memorial medical center near Westminster to house health department operations and a future general hospital. The $316,500 project uses Hill Burton funds with local contributions, includes a modern lab, x ray, and emergency rooms, and will be ready about July 1 with three staff in the public health laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Sullivan
Carroll County
Fredericksonians
Winchester Hall
Carroll County War Memorial
Westminster
Health Department
Hil-Burton
Hill-Burton
Frederick
Maryland
Carroll Center
State Public Health Laboratory
Scott S. Bair
Citizens’ Committee
Medical Society
W. C. Jennette
Eas
Neill Gordon
Maude Manahan
County Farm
F Center
Gordon
Miss Manahan
TB Association
American Legion
Divinettes
Soroptomists
Individuaas
Class Meeting Set at President's Home
The next class meeting will be at Mrs. Russell C. Thomas's Ballenger Creek home on Wednesday evening June 4 at 7 30. A brad dock 4 H club meeting June 14 at Martha Ann Stull's Route 5 Frederick featured reports on achievements and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Keefer
James Gentry
Robert Ki
Assell Donald
Earle B. Blakesjee
William Spriggs
Mozart
Russell C. Thomas
Ballenger Creek
Braddock
Misused English Lesson on Treats of Sub jects and Oligarchy
The text discusses proper phrases such as treats of these subjects and notes common spelling and pronunciation errors. It includes guidance on misused words like accidently and mispronunciations, plus a daily vocabulary goal and a definition of oligarchy with a quoted example about Hitler's Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linsome
Hitler
Germany
Bankruptcy Asked Baltimore May 23
Three banking institutions filed bankruptcy proceedings against Sherwood Distilling Co of Westminster and Louis Mann the firm's president. Petitions were filed by Oil City National Bank Oil City Pa City Bank and Trust Co Reading Pa and First Trust and Savings Bank Zanesville Ohio. The firm was given until May 31 to show cause why it should not be adjudged bankrupt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Sherwood Distilling Co
Westminster
Louis Mann
Oil City National Bank
Oil City, Pa
City Bank and Trust Co
Reading Pa
First Trust and Savings Bank
Zanesville
Ohio
NOW IN ICELAND With U. S. FORCES IN ICELAND
Sgt. Robert M. Zimmerman of the 278th Infantry Regiment serves with the Iceland Defense Force based at Keflavik 35 miles from Reykjavik. His wife resides at 233 Oil Avenue, Frederick. The joint command includes Army Navy and Air Force personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iceland
U. S
Robert M. Zimmerman
Oil
Avenue
Frederick
278Th Infantry
Iceland Defense Force
Army
Navy
Air Force
Keflavik
Reykjavik
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Mt Airy
William Anderson
East Church
W.F. Hammaker
West Second Street
Allen R. Smith
Woodsboro
G. Ellis Carty
West Patrick Street
Post
Charleston
W. Va
Board of Public Works
Harper's Ferry
Harper's Ferry National Monument
Great Lakes
Water St
Baer’s Plumbing & Heating
Frederick. Md
Lew Beeda
Faithful Circle
Grace Reformed Church School
James Smith
Bessie Poole
Elmer Stire
Harry Umberger
Woman's Guild of the Church
Raymond ©. Wilhelm
Wilhelm
R. L. Day
John Albaugh
Fisher
Frankie Miller
Damascus
Wolverine
Endicott Johnson Dreas Shoes
Boys & Girls
Hollywood
Parker
Sheaffer and
Eversharp
Storm & Shipley
Mk't & Ind
Sis
Western Union
AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union
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Calif
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Los Angeles
Kansas City
Chicago
Cw Rheem
RHEEM
Hitselberger
Magnolia Ave
St. Paul St
Baltimore 18
Braddock Drive-In
Jewel
Crvdal Asd A. Tria
Figin
Ombe Flea
Ikaempf & Harris
Rocky Springs
Fred
Mehrl F. Wachter
N. Market Street
Frederick, Md
181, Co. Ft
Gibson
Deep Freeze
Norge Gas Range
Murray Sink & Cabinet
American Kitchen Sink & Cab
Richmond Steel
Norge Refrigerator
Building Association
Howee
Levine Forco
Josie
Caron
Syrea
Mouat
Fidelity Bldg. & Loan Assn
Fredericktown Savings Institution
RG Soret
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