Irish Hotel Group Of 20 To Stop Here
The Francis Scott Key Hotel hosts twenty Irish hoteliers visiting Frederick as part of a seven week U S tour under the Economic Cooperation Administration. They will inspect American hotels from New York to Gettysburg and Winchester, conclude with reports and conferences in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Scott Key
Irish Hotels Commission For American Tourism
United
United States
Economic Co-operation Administration
Harris, Kerr & Foster
Iedt
Ireland
New York City
New England
New York
Lancaster
Gettysburg
Henry M. Scharf
Gettysburg Battlefields
Frederick
Francis Scottey
Winchester
Harpers Ferry
George Washington Hotel
Eugene R. Branch
Caledonia State Park
Michaux State Forest
Gracflinburg Inn
Hotel Washington
Chambersburg
Edmund L. Flynn
Fort Bedford Inn
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Carlisle
Musselman Plant
Biglerville
Joseph Gassler
Hotel Hershey
Hershey
Harrisburg
Thhey
Penn-Harris
Franklin Moore
The
Penn- Harris
Inter- American Hotel Association
Pennsylvania Hotels Association
Ho‘telmen
Philadelphia
Washington, D
Virginia
Williamsburg
Skunk Delights National TV Audience at Puppetry Show
Lincoln Park zoo's pet skunk Sweet William was deodorized before visiting Kukla Fran and Ollie. During the broadcast Willie calmly occupied the stage as staff and audience watched a hurried cleanup. The puppeteers returned to resume the show six minutes later.
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Chicago
Lincoln Park Zoo
Sweet William
Kukla
Fran
Ollie
Willie
Armistice Day Observances Planned in Frederick and Brunswick
Armistice Day services will be held November 11 at Memorial Ground and Court House Park in Frederick with wreaths for World War I and World War II dead, hosted by Francis Scott Key post. Brunswick plans a parade and program November 12 in Memorial Park with prizes and multiple participants. no parade in Frederick this year. Banks, court offices, and some facilities may close if Armistice Day is observed as a legal holiday.
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Memorial Ground
Court House Park
Francis Scott Key Post
American Legion
Frederick
Brunswick
Steadman-Keenan Post
Legion
Memorial Park
Legion Posts
Court House
Ocean-Bred Storms Strike Pacific Coast
Storms battered the west coast for a fourth consecutive day with 68 mph winds and 50 mph gusts. Huge waves battered docks as trees toppled and communications failed from northern California to British Columbia. Coast Guard efforts near the Oregon coast were hampered by an impassable Columbia River bar. two deaths were recorded.
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Portland
Ore
West
Columbia River
Oregon Coast
Coast Guard
Astoria
Seattle
California
British Columbia
Pacific Ocean
Washington
Cargo to Communist China Cleared in Philadelphia
The freighter Flying Cloud was cleared by the U S Department of Commerce in Philadelphia on October 23 carrying cargo for Communist China. Senator Herbert R O Connor of Maryland had demanded customs investigate alleged war goods shipment by the Flying Cloud to Chinese Reds.
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Department Philadelphia
China
Flying Cloud
U.S. Department of Commerce
Herbert R. O'Conor
D-Md
Senate Commerce Sub-Committee
Washington
Philippines urged reforms for 250 million aid plan
Washington outlined a five year economic package of 250 million dollars for the Philippines, contingent on sweeping government reforms. President Truman sent the proposal to President Quirino in Manila. A two month Bell mission found inefficiency and corruption, proposing tight U S supervision and a seven point program for industrial and agricultural development, fiscal controls, public administration, and labor welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Philippines
Truman
Elpidio Quirino
Manila
Daniel W. Bell
the Treasury
U. S
School Work Before Board
The County Commissioners weigh contracts for a new Bruns wick elementary school after talks with Superintendent Eugene W. Pruitt. Board of Education contracts await approval and action is expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Eugene W. Pruitt
Board of Education
Court House
Charles F. Bowers
James McSherry
Bar Association
Bowers
Winchester Hall
Temperature May Go To 73 Today
Light showers fell this morning as temperatures rose from a cold snap and forecasters predicted highs around 73. Thunderstorms were reported near Cumberland and Elkins with a chance of rain at the city, followed by partly cloudy skies tonight and Sunday. Frost Friday killed tender plants while hardier ones survived, and a light shower yesterday added .01 inch of precipitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Airport Weather Bureau
Cumberland
Elkins
W. Va
Front Royal
Vandals Paint Truman Bust on KU Campus Again
A bust of President Truman on the University of Kansas City campus was splattered with red and white enamel last night, the second such act in three days. University officials blamed vandals or Halloween pranksters, with whitewash used previously.
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Truman
Kansas City
President Truman
University of Kansas City
Hallowe'en
Hanes
Bodies Of 30 Americans Found In Train Hit By U S Planes
North Korea October 28 report says the bodies of 50 Americans nine burned, were found near Kujang after a train attack by U S planes. Thirty Americans killed or missing, two prisoners found alive, with one more body found later inside the car. Master Sgt. Morgan L Cochran led the recovery and buried the dead in three graves. The investigation cited no signs of torture.
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U.S
U. S. 1St Corps
North Korea
Kujang
Anju
First Corps
Morgan L. Cochrane
Cochrane
Judge Advocate
Merton F. Enis
San Francisco
Corps
Frederick housing up 26 percent since 1940
Preliminary Census figures show Frederick city housing rose from 4,309 units in 1940 to 5,451 in spring 1950, an increase of 26.7 percent. County growth about 18 percent, state 38.2 percent. Rockville and Hagerstown also saw large gains amid broader national postwar housing expansion.
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Frederick City
Frederick County
Carroll County
Montgomery
Howard
Rockville
Westminster
Hagerstown
Census Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Maryland Veterans Commission
Rickey May Land Job With Pirates
Rickey May join the Pittsburgh Pirates likely in a role assisting President John Galbreath or similar capacity, but he denies becoming the Pirates general manager. Reports say he has begun looking for new employment and may move to Pittsburgh, though official word remains unclear.
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Pittsburgh
Branch Rickey
Pittsburgh Pirates
Rickey
Steel City
Pirates
Bucs
John Galbreath
Nine ballots mailed by election supervisors
Ballots for men in the armed forces were placed in malls today by the Board of Election Supervisors, bringing total ballots mailed to nine. They must be returned by polls closing on election night to be counted.
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Board of Election Supervisors
Condition Of Streams Clear At Frederick Junction
The Monocacy River is reported clear at Frederick Junction while the Potomac River is clear at Point of Rocks. Local observers note good visibility and no unusual turbidity in the sample readings.
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Frederick Junction
Point of Rocks
Weigle Inaugurated as St. John's 18th President
Annapolis Oct 28 Richard D Weigle was inaugurated today as the 18th president of St. John's College the great books school. He condemned loyalty pledges for teachers calling them dangerous and stigulating and urged avoidance of regimentation. The ceremony at the Liberty Tree marked his oath and formal assumption of the post. He succeeds John B Kiefer and continues the non elective great books program begun in 1937 that blends languages science with Western classics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Richard D. Weigle
St. John’s
Great Books College
State Department
Weigle
Frederick G. Hochwalt
National Catholic Education Association
John 8. Kieffer
Drum and Bugle Corps Earns $100 Prize in Hanover Parade
The drum and bugle corps of Francis Scott Key Post No 11 American Legion won second prize of 100 dollars Thursday night in the annual Halloween parade in Hanover Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Scott Key
American Legion
Hanover
Realism Urged by Marshall on NATO Defense Readiness
Secretary of Defense Marshall urged NATO defense ministers to be realistic about the present critical situation as they shape a unified force to resist communism. He warned against complacency, argued for swift, concrete recommendations, and pressed for detailed public disclosure of each nation's contributions while acknowledging forthcoming budget requests before Congress.
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Washington
Marshall
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
NATO Defense Committee
United Nations
Korea
North Atlantic
Congress
Vernon Norwood jailed for default of fine after reckless driving trial
Vernon Norwood of Baltimore was jailed 30 days in default of a 5145 fine and costs after conviction before Magistrate Alton Y. Bennett in Peoples Court on reckless driving. Trooper Maynard J. Whitney, who made the arrest near Route 240 and Baker Valley road last Saturday, led the case. A woman found along the highway at Shookstown was jailed two days for default of a 5 fine after being drunk on the highway. Clara E. Figgins testified she lives in Urbana and had been working on Bentz Street. State Trooper Donald A. Tucker, who investigated, said he took the woman to the hospital for treatment of a badly cut face after locating her.
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Vernon Norwood
Baltimore
Alton Y. Bennett
Peoples Court
Maynard J. Whitney
Baker Valley Road
Shookstown
Clara E. Figgins
Urbana
Bentz Street
Donald A. Tucker
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties In Maryland
Deeds were recorded in the clerk's office for several property sales. Sylvester L Weaver and wife of New York sold to Roland E F Seidel a 19 acre tract with improvements near Creagerstown and Catoctin Furnace for about 16000. Adolph Simonsen sold to Francis W O’Brien a 24 acre parcel and improvements on Emmitsburg Gettysburg road for about 8600. G Grayson Koogle sold to Thomas Y Robertson a property on East Potomac street Brunswick for about 3500. Raymond D Souder sold to Charles W Coleman five building lots on East Patrick Street Trail Addition for about 3000.
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Sylvester L. Weaver
New York City
Roland EF. Seidel
Creagerstown
Catoctin Furnace
Adolph Simonsen
Francis W. O'Brien
Emmitsburg- Gettysburg Road
G. Grayson Koogle
Thomas Y. Robertson
East Potomac Street
Brunswick
Raymond D. Souder
Charles W. Coleman
East Patrick Street
Trail
Communists tightening grip on French bastion in Indochina
In Saigon on October 28 communist led Vietminh forces said to be closing on the Laokay fortress in northwest Indochina. A military spokesman reported contact with Fort Hennequin on the Red River east of Laokay. The French garrison is withdrawing from Banthier and facing mortar fire as evacuation prospects draw speculation.
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Saigon
Indochina
Laokay
Indo-China
Ho Chi Minh
Fort Hennequin
Red River
Banthier
Ost
Lackay
King Gustaf Near Death
Sweden's 2 year old King Gustaf remained gravely ill with a weakening heart after a quiet night. His grandson Prince Bertil and Princess Sybilla visited Drattningholm Palace to learn the condition as physicians noted fatigue but clear mind. Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf and Crown Princess Louise were summoned as the monarch, famed for tennis and hunting, shows signs of frailty but retains a strong leadership image.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Gustaf
Prince Bertil
Sybilla
Drattningholm Palace
Hjalmar Casserman
Europe
Gustaf Adolf
Louise
Solliden
Plan To Merge Denominations United Church of Christ proposed
Kansas City reports a plan to unite seven major Protestant denominations into a single church to be named the United Church of Christ. Bishop Ivan Holt of Missouri Methodists led the Commission on Protestant Union and said details will be released January 23 194? in Cincinnati with approval expected from each denomination after the January meeting.
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Kansas City
Ivan Lee Holt
St. Louis
Missouri Methodists
Holt
Commission On Protestant Union
New York
Cincinnati
United Church of Christ
Protestant Union Commission
Presbyterian
Disciples of Christ
Congregational- Christian
Evangelical and Reformed
Federation of Community Churches
Methodist
Congregational Christians
America
Marines Ambushed Near Wonsan in Korean War Action
Renewed fighting as Chinese Reds aided by Korean forces strike at UN mop up units. A U.S. Marines company was cut to pieces near Wonsan as Marine forces push toward the Manchurian frontier. Officers say crews aim to clear Korea of Communist resistance in days.
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Seoul
United Nations
Piaces
Wonsan
U. S. Eighth Army
Manchurian
Yalu River
Korea
Walton H. Walker
I. S. Eighth Army
Yilu River
Earle £. Partridge
Fifth Air Force
Walker
Eighth Army
Leif Erickson
North Korea
Red Army
Republic of Korea
ROK
Tom Lambert
Bem Price
Lambert
Price
Eighth Chinese Red Army
U. S.S
Kim Il Sung
Erickson
MacArthur
Asia
U. S. First Marine Division
Koi
Stan Swintom
Kojo
Vandals Damage Farm and Store Windows
Vandals burned six to eight fodder shocks on Edward Ramsburg’s farm along the Ladiesburg to Johnsville road, destroying contained corn. Deputy R Paul Buhrman said the early night fire likely started then. Nearby, Bailey’s store in Creagerstown had a large plate glass window broken, seemingly struck with a hammer, with no entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe’en
Edward Ramsburg
Ladiesburg
Johnsville
Dputy
R. Paul Buhrman
Good Intent
Ramsburg
Bailey
Creagerstown
Pace
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Memorial Grounds
Island Republic
Battle Creek
Mich
Qet
Eaton’ Manufacturing Co
Eaton
St. John’s Head
King Gustaf
Farmers Cooperative Association
Wisner Street
East Church Street
Company of Marines
Yalu
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