Students aid European trip plan and metal drive
Our notebooks describe Hoons Hore students funding and guiding Principal Douglas M. Vivens on a Europe visit arranged by an American educator group. They seek booklets from embassies and want former Boonshore students visited, plus a Boy Scout Troop 36 scrap metal drive to build a clubhouse. The article also praises local improvements at the Water Commissioners park via planting and a court house park makeover led by Elton Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoons Hore
Europe
Douglas M. Vivens
National Dimension Association
Rata Firet
Washington
Hivens
Mr. Bivens
Hie
Iialins
Boonshore
Aroend
Boonshore Pach Scheal
Mer
Bivens
Halfway
Daily Mail
BK. A. Miller
C. C. Raidt
C. Yeakle
Earl Gooding
Frank McKee
Paul GC. Massey
W. L. Ott
Robert Foltz, Jr
Ar Wilbur Phillips
Iran
Elton
Pop
Adams
Court House Park
Prises
Envoys Recalled Over Arrest Of Soviet Citizen
Moscow breaks off ties with Venezuela after Venezuelan authorities expel two Soviet diplomats amid claims of aggressive conduct. The Soviet government alleges a forbidden arrest of a Soviet envoy and his wife by Venezuelan authorities sparked the rupture, with Caracas denying the protest was received. Meanwhile fishermen near Bornholm report sighting large Soviet air-sea maneuvers as a Swedish DC-3 disappears on a routine Baltic flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Venezuela
Baltic
Moscow
Caracas
Tats Carrasyieras
Vervezueda Gaitherines
Deihasey Canplone
Compte Y
Vkrylov
Tistin
Michail Abinley
Veneziele
Dijlomats
Wegressive
Veregape Ditt Forekget
Liis Binihe Gomes Ruiz
Musesii Baal
Roenne
Denmark
Bornholm
Haegernaes
Stockholm
Old Rochester Home Won’t Host Gas Station Preserved For Public Use
Cushwa family seeks sale of the Nathaniel Rochester house at Washington and Prospect Streets. The Washington County Historical Society pressed for a 12 member committee to study plans for a filling station, while locals urge preserving the historic site for public use such as a potential library. The home, built by Nathaniel Rochester, founder of Rochester, N Y, dates to 1789.
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Rochester
Cushna
Washington County Historical Society
Nathanial Rochester
Washington and
Prospect Streets
Cushwa
Board of County Commissioners
Russell Hicks
Haverstown
Truman reveals atomic engine for submarines ready soon
President Truman announced in Groton that a full size working atomic propulsion for submarines is nearly complete for testing. He criticized efforts to promise quick security via tax cuts and attacked Eisenhower for campaign rhetoric while warning against economy passion harming national defense.
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Truman
Eisenhower
Groton
Com
Jimeth
Jin
Andre Swong
Yuneh
Dwight LD. Eisenhower
Spanish War Vets Elect Officers for Coming Year
Officers for the Maryland United Spanish War Veterans were elected at the 34th annual encampment in Baltimore. Forty five veterans attended the opening session at Hotel Alexander along with four Ladies Auxiliary members. John W Taylor of Shagerstown was named Junior Vice Commander with Baltimore figures filling most posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Hotel Alexander
John W. Taylor
Sunset Avenue
Shagerstown
Baltimore
Joh Glaeser
Charles HH. Lease
Edgar ON. Paul
August Rossa
William A. Woolsey
Tristan PP. Quermyer
Pearl G. Abbert
James FE. Godwin
George PF
Henry
Suripean
Sir BP. Morrill
William M. Miller
Howard FF. Floyd
Frank N. Gambrill
Reinhold Benser
The
Ladies Auxiliary
Councilman Would Repeal Zoning Law Over Mayor Named Board
Judge Mish upholds construction on North Potomac Street while warning the council acts as a zoning appeals board. Councilman Knight says unless the mayor appoints a five member appeals board, the council may repeal the entire ordinance. Names submitted to the mayor await approval as the row over city governance continues.
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Mish
North Potomac
Joseph D. Mish
Arhur W. Shivets
North Potomac Street
Rov N. Knish
Knight
Board of Zoning Appeals
City Connectimen
Juder Mish
Counciman Knight
Connect
Connectiman Knight
Ingrid's Daughter Tells Judge She Doesn't Love Her Mother
Pia Lindstrom told a judge she does not love her mother Ingrid Bergman and does not want to visit Italy. The two hour hearing concerned bringing Pia to Rome for a summer visit, with Bergman’s ex-husband Peter Lindstrom opposing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid
Gene Handsaker
Los Angeles
Pia Lindstrom
Ingrid Tiereman
Italy
Pia
Mildred J. Lilie
Rome
Peter Lindstrom
First County Raspberries Sell For 60 Cents Pint
Raspberry crops in Washington County face a short season due to wet weather and blight. Prices in Pittsburgh rose to 60 cents a pint, with shipping via Rohrersville and Rohrerville lines. Growers expect limited supply. black raspberries may fetch four to five dollars per quart box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First County
Washington County
Pittsburgh
Smith
Harold Smith
Robrersville
Young British Radio Operator Seized As Spy
William Martin Marshall a 24 year old radio operator for the British Foreign Office was charged with passing state secrets to the Soviet Union. He was ordered held without bail after a magistrate's hearing. Police say he was arrested in a London park with another person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
William ‘Martin Marshall
Foreign Office
Marshall
Wandsworth
SeaRand Yard
Moscow
Britain
Pavel Kuznetsov
Eharee
William Huchesssend
Kine George's Park
Kvanetsov
Klaus Fuchs
Alice
Germans Arrive to Farm Program in Washington County
Forty Germans, including 16 displaced adults, arrived in the county to settle on farms. County Agent Mark Miller arranged sponsor farmers who will provide housing and basic furniture as the refugees begin their New World lives. One family member per household can speak English per War Relief Agency guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
New Ysek
Western Maryland Railway
Trey Lid
New York
Mark Miller Lad
Lad
Lam
Cael Fangiy Cap
War Relief Agency
Gavinan Fai
Eeach
Mustalse
Humid Weather Moves In Prompting Weekend Thunderstorms
A mass of warm humid air from the southward is moving toward Western Maryland bringing scattered thunderstorms tonight and Sunday, with a possibility of Monday showers. Temperatures should rise into the upper sixties, remaining rather sultry with high humidity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Retail Buying Boom Expected in U.S. Markets
A top government official foresees a sustained surge in retail buying as prices stay controlled. Treasury Secretary Snyder cites postwar consumer recovery while OPS weighs lifting veil tags on food items after a letter from four distribution groups urged suspension of controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Snyider
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
OFS
Snyder
Memphis
Telex
Jilly
Plan to Build New Fire Hall in District 120
The Volunteer Fire Company of District 120 Fairplay Thelimanton plans a new fire hall at 4 Post with an estimated cost of 425 000. A meeting of members and interested residents is set for Tuesday, dame 17 at S po at the Gre hall to decide building type and contract. The current hall is the old Cujon Church hall at Fairplay, now outgrown. The proposed site sits on carnival grounds between Fairplay and Tileh nanton. The hall would be a community meeting place under tentative plans.
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Fairmlay-Thelimanton
Cujon
Pairplay
Tilehnanton
Glace
Dr. Moore Buys Ridenoar Home in Potomac Street
The North Potomac Street home of the late J Frank Ridenear east of North Potomac near Broadway was deeded this week to Dr and Mrs Stanley G Moore who plan to remodel and occupy it Dr Moore is a well known orthodontist The J Harlan Porterfield farm Funkstown also changed owners this week to Mr and Mrs William Shank The realty market was brisk with sales exceeding 250 000 in value Brokers say easing of flown pay restrictions will boost an already active market
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North Potomac Street
J. Frank Ridenear
North Potomac
Broadway
Stanley G. Moore
Iay Grey
Edgar Lee Iensley
Michael Again Elected Head of UAW Local IT
Michael, president of Amal gamanted Local S42, UAW-CTO, has been reelected for a third term after ballots, defeating H. V. Smith Jr and James B. Cole. William Grove elected vice president, Connie Harbaugh recording secretary. other officers include Vaneba Long, Red Mellott, BL Rudisill, Ken McCuNough, Jesse Patton, and Fred Hose among unit chairs at Panghorn and Victor Products.
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Michael
Uaw-Cto
H. V. Smith, Jr
James B. Cole
Lagerstown
Fairchild Adrerafi
Pangborm
Victor Prothers
William Grove
Connie Harbaugh
Robert Martin
Graduation Exercises Called Off After Principal Hanged in Effigy
Kitzmiller Maryland June 14 AP Graduation exercises for Lee High School were canceled after about 40 students staged a street protest against consolidating schools with Oakland. Principal R Bowen Hardesty faced a symbolic hanging in effigy before delivering diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitzmiller
Mad
Lee High School
R. Bowen Hardesty
Garrett County Schools
Gmal
Maryland
Kiaw
Methodist Church
Hardesty
Oakland
Arkansas to send delegation to Chicago with Fulbright
The Arkansas delegation to the Democratic National Convention will head to Chicago with Sen. J. Williams Fulbright as a favorite son candidate.
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Table Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Chicago
J. Willam Fulbright
I-Ark
Warning on Industrial Production and U S Air Force Chief
June 14 In Poughkeepsie Lt Gen Edwin W Rawlings warned that ongoing stagnation in industrial production could threaten U S security. He said some industries are slipping toward target goals, risking national defense readiness. The report also notes Gotland position reports and waves of Russian jets between Danzig and Finland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
U. & Air Force
United States
Edwin W. Rawlings
Air Force
Gotland
Bornholm
Danzig
Finland
Reds Accuse Munsan Posts During Deadlocked Armistice Talks
United Nations spokesman Brig. Gen. William P. Nuckols said communists have kept infantry observation posts in the Panmunjom truce area during a stalled armistice negotiation. Allies knew of three positions for some time but progress on prisoner exchange remained blocked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munsan
Korea
United Nations
Panmunjom
William P. Nuckols
Soviet claims on air and sea strength noted in Baltic region
The article reports estimates of 20 to 25 planes in formations, notes large numbers of Soviet submarines and warships, and mentions a U S Air Force Privateer that disappeared over the Baltic two years ago, later admitted to have been downed by Russian fighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Simme
Baltic
Seven Injured in Early Morning Accidents in Town
Norman Swartz of 310 Southloc Street was admitted to Washington County Hospital for observation after a fall. In ER, Edgar Wack Jr. was bitten by a dog. Lloyd Eichelberger and Floyd Heiston Jr. sustained head lacerations and a cut finger respectively. Larry Hard and Delores Rogers suffered fractures and back injuries. Mahlon Market twisted an ankle while playing wall.
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Norman Swartz
South Locust Street
Washington County Hospital
Edgar E. Wack, Jr
Saint Potonine Street
Lloyd Eichelberger
Simmit Avenue
Floyd C. Heiston, Jr
Interval Road
Anay
Larry Thomas Jiard
Mala Avenue
Mes
Delores Rogers
George Street
Mahlon Lee
Fairview Road
Alabama Sees Mercury Reach 101 With No Night Relief
A heat wave hit Alabama with temperatures up to 101 degrees and no relief overnight. Highs reached 101 in Birmingham and 100s in Tuscaloosa Mobile and Dothan, per the Weather Bureau reports.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Mobile
the . A
Huresu
Isima
Dothan
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Ron
Mallen
Roberto Rossellini
Mika
Dr. Moore
Ridenoar Home
J. Harlan Porterfield
UAW
Reds
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