Acheson Visits Vienna Amid Cold War Tensions
U S Secretary of State Acheson visits Vienna vowing to push for Austrian independence. He tours Berlin and Vienna with talks set with President Koerner and Chancellor Figl, stressing Western backing and defense of Berlin. The trip precedes a Brazil stop as part of his overseas tour.
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Vienna
Austria
U. S
Acheson
United States
Berlin
Teodor Koerner
Leopold Figl
Adolf Schachf
Karl Grier
Walter Dowling
Symbole
Brazil
Washington
Hoe
Hare
Franz Josef Station
Tulin
Danube Canal
Hea
West Berlin
Tal
Hera
Sky Spectacle Seen Friday Night Over Summit Avenue
Local resident J B Voris reports witnessing a meteor Friday at 11 40 PM from his front porch on Summit Avenue. He followed the object for about five seconds as it appeared to travel north by west and break into red and purple lights. He notes it was not a Roman candle or flying saucer and suggests it was a meteorite disintegrating in the atmosphere.
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Fris
J. BR. Voris
Summit Avenue
Voria
Voris
Judy Garland Honored by Kara Club in Los Angeles
In a testimonial dinner the Kara Club honored Judy Garland with women speakers joining the veteran cast. Rosalind Russell Olivia de Havilland and Marie Wilson participated as guests of the actors fraternal group addressing a 750 strong crowd. Garland praised for reviving vaudeville at the Palace Theater in New York as she tours with her vaudeville act.
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Los Angeles
Kara Club
Judy Garland
Filia
Rosalind Russell
Olvia Dea Wavilland
Marie Wilson
Miss Garland
Misa
Torstmanter
George Fesseal
Judy
Palace Theater
New York
Canned Clothing Feasible for Air Force Uniforms
Wallington reports a potential shift to canned clothing for airmen by the Air Force. Air Material Command announced thousands of uniform variants and sizes, including undergarments and footwear, being packed for shipment with future plans to ship clothing in cans or drums.
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Wallington
Air Force
Air Material Command
Prayer for Families Affected by War and Duty
A solemn wartime prayer asking mercy for families torn by conflict. The speaker Claude A. Beach of St. John's Baptist Church in Charlotte offers prayers for sons and daughters, asking divine help to match their faithfulness to duty.
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Jesus
Claude A. Beach
Charlotte
N. C
St. John's Baptist Church
Balizlour
Obituaries from Brownsville area claim several deaths
Joseph Lather Potter 81 of Brownsville died after a long illness. He was a retired farmer and church member, survived by wife Rhoda May Thomas and two sons Garland and Wilbur, plus a brother and grandchildren. Funeral details listed for Brownsville Church of the Brethren. Mary CG Carty 54 of North Cannon Avenue died at Washington County Hospital. She worked 35 years for Baltimore Life Insurance. survived by brother Fred and sister Alice. Funeral at Minnich Funeral Home. Daniel R. Baker of Hagerstown Route Three died at Washington County Hospital after two weeks illness. He worked 48 years for Colonial Hardwood Flooring. survived by wife Ethel, several children and grandchildren. Funeral at Minn ieh Funeral Home with Rev. Raymond Miller. Mary W. Worthington widow of Bradley Worthington died at home in Atchison. Survived by children and numerous grandchildren. Funeral at St. John's Episcopal Church with Interment at Rose Hill Cemetery. Infant Wathy Diane Faulders of Boonsboro died at Washington County Hospital aged 24 days. Funeral held at East Funeral Home Boonsboro with Rev. Calvin Thompson.
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Joseph L. Potter
Joseph Lather
Potter
Brownsville
Sanford and Martha (Holiies) Potter
Martinsburg
Church of the Brethren
Rhoda May Thomas
Garland Thomas
Arlington
Wilbur Dr
Hagerstown
Charles Potter
Brunswick
Church Ofte
Brethren
Nawton Paling
Church
Mary ¢. Carty
Mary CG. Carty
Cannon Avenue
Washington County Hospital
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Baltimore Life Insurance Company
Fred M. Carts
Alice Carty Hayes
Minnich
J. Turnbull Spicknall
Rose Hill
Daniel R, Baker
Daniel R. Baker
Flo
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Frinkstown
Colonial Hardwood
Ethel
John Halbach
Colorado Springs
Gale
Charles Wline
John Kuhn
George
Samuel
David
Lewis
Wigerstown
Martha Moore
Evelyn Burney
Wagerstown
Minnieh
Raymond Miller
Rest Haven Cemetery
Mary W. Worthington
Bradley Wrthington
Summit, Avenue
St. John's Episcopal Church
Rown
Atchison
Montpomery County
William II
Sarah Anne Griffith
Everard Briscoe
Prince Frederick
William B
Leland G
College Park
Amos D
Wathy Diane Faulders
David TL. Paulders
Boonshoro
Harald Lee
Stephen
Aurviving
Afrando Mra
Charles Cunningham
Boonsboro
John . Faulders
Lena
East Funeral Home
Calvin Thompson
Hoonaboro Cemetery
Man Underwent Brain Surgery Ends Life in Remorse
Millard Wright 42 of Butter Pa killed himself in a Pittsburgh area detention cell after confessing a life of burglary. He had brain surgery intended to curb theft urges and later admitted to 28 burglaries in Pennsylvania and two in West Virginia. He left notes of remorse blaming his actions and naming several local officials and clergy.
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Butter
Millard
Wright
Dourglar
Biter
Pittsburgh
Lea
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Maryland weekend death toll reaches 28 from drownings and crashes
The Associated Press reports Maryland recorded 28 accidental deaths over the weekend nine drownings and four highway fatalities. Victims ranged from a five year old to adults including a Baltimore scout group and several from Cecil and Worcester counties.
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Associated Press
Maryland
Stephen H. Blasik, Jr
Stephen H. Blasik
Aberdeen Proving ‘Ground
Steve
Charles W. Dandy
Pundalk
Dundalk
Anes A
Abell
St. Mary
Canoe Neck
Frank Jr. Riddle, Jr
Woodstock
South River
Linwood Park
Cecil Rapeheart
Salisbury
Johnson's Lake
Baltimore
James Norwood
Reilly
Carroth W. Minis
Jerome Wennland
Washington
Westminster
William Mi. Linas
Weaver
Federalshare
Greensboro
William WW. McKinnes
Balltimorre
Kingsville
Balitimore Gowry
Siriek
Taft Suggests MacArthur For Vice President
Senator Taft says Republicans would have a strong ticket with Taft for President and General MacArthur as Vice President. He spoke on NBC before the Chicago convention opening July 7 and said he would accept the vice presidential nominee if the convention chose him. The remark frames early GOP campaigning for a November election.
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Washington
Robert Taft
Gen. Doevel
MacArthur
Aft
Bchine
Ldidata
Yast Nelet
Chicago
Army ROTC cadets train at Fort Meade in 2 week program
The report notes cadets from eight ROTC schools gather at Fort Meade Md for a two week summer field training in Military Intelligence and Army Security led by Lt Donovan and others. Cadet Eugene Gardner from Gettysburg College joins a six week ROTC summer camp at Fort Meade with aims toward a commission in the Officers Reserve Corps. Cadet Douglas J Mims and Cadet Minus also attend six week camps at Fort Belvoir and Gettysburg College respectively. Nearby references include promotions within the 7th Infantry Division and Baltic era placements.
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Richard G. Donovan
Loggnendaw
Baltimore
Organized Reserve Corps
Fort Meade
Second Army
Meada
Eigh
Eugene AL Gardner
Austin Gardner
West Washeto Street
Geltyajune College
Gardner
Gettyshure College
Nebac
Officer Reserve Corps
Douglas J. Mims
Dok
TIS
Corps of Engineers
Fort Belvoir
Care Heete Institute of Technology
Officers Reserve Corps
Bills to speed up defense budget amid Soviet atomic threat
Washington reports mounting Russian atomic power spurs Senate action on a $46 billion military appropriation. Sen. O Mahoney pushes an extra 3 billion dollars to the Army Navy and Air Force and seeks Air Force spending ability to move up to 194. The Joint Chiefs warn of Russia reaching peak power by mid-1954 and a potential surprise attack. Johnson says 113 aircraft could be ready by 1954 if funded.
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Washington
Senate
Sen. O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Navy
J O'Mahoney
Air Force
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Russia
Nathan F. Twining
Tha Uy
Ferguson R-Michd
Wuld
Lyndon BR. Johnson
Texd
Joint Chiefs of
Stafe Lave
Suth
Congress
House
Pentagon
Hagen Brothers Circus to visit town on July 19
Hagen Brothers Circus comes to town on July 19 under Morris Frock Post sponsorship of the American Legion. The kid friendly show features clowns pony acts and star performers from around the world. Proceeds benefit local Legion projects including a junior baseball team and drum and bugle corps.
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Sworkd
Buvaye
Vth
Ishac Morris Frank Post
Post
Ghambershire
Ranyn Nitiar
Waynesboro Tornado Winds Knock Down 200 TV Antennas
A brief tornado like storm near 6 pm yesterday caused extensive damage in Waynesboro. About 200 television antennas were toppled, several streets blocked by fallen trees, and power lines downed. A building porch and hospital power supply were affected, with injuries reportedly none. The northern Franklin County area suffered hail damage to crops and orchards.
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Waynesboro
Latevision
Wayneshare
Charles Shosmaker
Waytesboro
Franklins
Cutbertson
Scotland
West German minister urges push to push out Reds
West German minister for all German affairs Kaiser urged a Western policy to expel Soviets toward a unified Germany. He warned against leaving 18 million Germans in the Soviet zone under dictatorial rule and called for swift steps to restore their freedom and reestablish industrial Germany.
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Trier
Gerowiy
Diakah Kaiser
Germany
Soviet Zone
Kaiser
Wester
West
Twins Aged 4 Die In Apartment Blaze
In Fastin Massachusetts on June 20, Priscilla and Edward Greenigall, four year old twins, perished in a second floor two family apartment fire. Their mother, Mrs. David Regan, said the children had talked of a toy train in the attic before vanishing. Firemen report a blaze in the attic spread to paint cans, trapping the children.
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Fastin
Mass
Priscilla
Edward Greenigall
David Regan
Tao
Junk Cars Offered for Scrap and Upholstery Services
Advertisement offers high prices for scrap vehicles and lists Shingler's Upholstering on Buena Vista Ave providing automobile and furniture services with custom seal covers. Contact numbers given as 1077-1-2-a.m. and iyald for ads.
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A. m. Cue & P.m. Adv
Barbecue Supplies and Local Ads Across Washington State
Quick scan of a bustling page shows barbecue gear, chair sale offers, barber shop promotion, a Colonial Brick House for sale, a new bungalow listing, and a local printing company ad. Various names and streets appear, reflecting a busy 20th century community classified page.
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North Nat
Startaman
Mulberry St
Printing Company
I Ady
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G. Me Wen Bite
Hagen Brothers
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Studebaker
Willcraft Hosiery Mills, Inc
Williamsport, Md
Maidstone
Ae Maidstone, Inc
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Spickler Motor Lines
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Hagerstown Loan & Thrift Corp
Washington Street
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Rather
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Peter J. Porter
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Navy Ade Corps
Pete
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Selteagd
Westevan University
Anust
Streten
Speyveck
Lausasie
Dane Tarra
Luke
Genevid
Peter R. Potter
Naval Reserve
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Phiscta
Stata
Nat'l Bank
Shockey
Summit Ave
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ABC Kaiser - Frazer Sales and Service
Penna’ Ave
Antietam Motors, Inc
Baltimore St
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