Allied troops push advances in Western Korea amid Red buildup
Allied forces press into Western Korea while probing a Chinese buildup on the east central front and fending off a Red sweep in the east. The U.S. Second Division leads the drive as smaller Communist detachments withdraw to regroup, with reports of a new 130000 Chinese force massing north of the lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Korea
Soksa
Sea of Japan
U.S
Williamc. Barnard
East Central
West Central
United Nations
Nate Polowetzky
Eighth Army
Resentment Grows in Iran Against U S and Britain
Tehran May 22 Iran's Moslem religious leaders and the Communist underground mobilize mass rallies to drive British oil interests from Iran and resent U S interference linked to nationalization. Protests follow a U S statement backing Britain and calls for an impartial U S role.
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Tehran
Iran
Britain
United States
America
Peea
Tudeh
Mohammed Mogsadegh
U.S
Bagher Kazemi
Hewry FP
Grady
Kansas Flood Drowns Three. Many Missing in Rays
A major flood in Rays Kansas caused three drownings including Dr. C F Wiest and two others, with several residents missing. Gasoline from a flooded station floated on rising waters as fire crews, National Guard, and Red Cross evacuate trapped families.
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Hays
Kas
C. F. Wiest
Fort Hays State College
Robert Rippetean
TD. Wooster
June Bissing Herrman
Here
Ellis
Kansas
Jor Retz
Rokr
Mans
National Guard
Red Cross
Rippetesu Toy
Myrs
Heroman
Miss Schrotterbeck and Fred Blackburn Best in Class of 1951
Evelyn Schrotterbeck daughter of Mrs. Harold E. Myers and Frederick Blackburn son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Blackburn top graduates of Hagerstown High School in the class of 1951. Evelyn is valedictorian and plans studies in foreign languages at Catawba College with teaching as a possible career while Frederick, salutatorian, will pursue mechanical engineering at Johns Hopkins University. Evelyn is active in drama music and yearbook activities. Frederick is into model railroading band and rail clubs and writes on diesel locomotives. Commencement is Monday, June fh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Schrotterbeck
Harold E. Myers
Franklin Street
Frederick Blackburn
Charles R. Blackburn
McKee Avenue
ISL
Hagerstown High School
Evelyn
Frederick
South Potomac Junior High
Hagerstown High
Catawba College
Salisbury
N. C
Alpha Tris Hey
Heiskelite
Frerarick
Woodland Way
Johns Hopking University
Hagerstown
Model Building Club
Daily Mail
St. John’s Lutheran Chinve
Bradley Back To Tell More About Far East Policy
General Bradley testified before the Senate committees on Far Eastern policy about factors weighing in the 1950 decision to cut military aid to Chiang Kai-shek. He outlined approvals of a modest program for Formosa and noted a later 1951 shift toward limited action, estimating the total program near 300 million dollars.
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Bradley
Washington
Oniac Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Senafore
Douglas MacArthur
Joint Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committee
Armed Services
Senate
H. Alexander Shrutte
RNI
Tradley
State Acheson
Pentagon
Trauman
Joint Chiefs of Star
Chiang Waleshek
Formosa
Truman
United States
Chiang
Smith
Joint Chiefs
State Department
Red China
George D-Gale
Hurricane Off Ocean City Advisory Near Maryland Coast
The Weather Bureau reports a hurricane advisory with an uncertain Atlantic position near 37 north 72.1 west about 140 miles east of Ocean City Maryland. It moves northeast at 6 to 8 mph with winds near 90 mph. storm warnings extend from Rhode Island to Cape Ann Massachusetts. Mariners are warned to stay in port small craft north of Norfolk to Eastport.
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Washington
Facm
Ocean City
Maryland
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Norfolk
Eastport
Cape Ann
Mass
Two Suffer Minor Accident Injuries
Mrs Mary Long of 618 George Street suffered a knee laceration after stumbling while carrying a hatchet. She was treated at the hospital emergency room. Also treated was five year old David Downin of 1329 Pennsylvania Avenue, son of Mr and Mrs Ed win Downin, for a scalp laceration from a fall out of bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Long
George’ Street
David Downin
Edwin C. Downin
Pennsylvania Avenue
Cumberland OKs Sewage Plant Plans
The Cumberland Mayor and Council approved a report by engineer Robert T. Regeater and directed him to proceed with detailed plans for a sewerage disposal plant. The project estimates place costs around 1.5 million dollars to serve the Cumberland Metropolitan area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Robert T. Regeater
Raith Ora
Cumberland Metropolitan
County Pushes State to Open New Chronic Disease Hospital Here
Winston F. Burhans, president of the Board of County Commissioners, urged Dr. Robert H. Riley to move quickly to establish a new Chronic Disease Hospital in Hagerstown. He warned Camp Ritchie’s acquisition by the federal government likely closes Ritchie Hospital, forcing western Maryland patients to Baltimore or Salisbury and stressing the need for urgent state funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burhans
State Board of Health
Camp Ritchie
Winston F. Burhans
Board of County Commissioners
Robert H. Riley
Hagerstown
Riley
Maryland
Paar
Ritey
Marsland
Haltimore
Salisbury
Sydenham Hospital
Baltimore City
Ritchie Hospital
Washington County
Baltimore
Western Counties
Ritchie
Winslow F. Burhans
Pres. Board of County Commissioners
Little Heiskel Acquitted Of Beer Sale To Teens
John A. Ridenour and A. T. Stevens of the Little Heiskel Tavern were acquitted by Magistrate Martin after a one hour and a half trial. The state failed to prove 18-year-old Howard Harnes bought or was served beer at the tavern. Witness Barnes denied purchasing beer and Stevens testified she did not sell beer to him. The case arose from a complaint by Lulu Barnes, 18, and Jo Ann Rawls, 16. Additional testimony covered allegations of drinking by Barnes and his wife. The matter was reported to continue on Page 2.
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John A. Ridenour
A.T. Stevens
Little Heiskel
West Franklin Street
Martin 1
Ingram
Howard Harnes
Barnes
Albert Lowry
Ridenour
Ruth A. L. Stevens
Howard Barnes
Omer T. Kaylor, Jr
Stevens
Barners
Lulu Balle
Shirles Ills
Little Blakes
Jo Ann Jawls
Young Barnes
J Barnes
Lowry
Jo Ann Rawls
Jo Ann
Heiskel
Ocern
Aral
Vandals Ring Trees and Damage City Parkway
A state roads official and city leaders report deliberate vandalism in the East End parkway near the Dual Highway. Two willow trees were ringed and several red maple trees trampled. toilets damaged and bricks removed from fire places. lights on the Jefferson Street bridge shot out and public appeals urged witnesses to help stop the vandalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St&itel Roads Commission
Ralph T. Thayer
State Roads Commission
Center Parkway
Parkway
Jie
Setron
Fran Franklin
East Washington Streets
East End
Jefferson Street
Cavetown Pike
Thayer
Hagerstown Youth Among University of Maryland Journalism Students
Baltimore May 22 Allan Scath of Hagerstown Philip Gerver of Frederick Robert Nesbit of Silver Spring Barbara Pridgen of University City and Joan Wolfe of College Park were among 14 University of Maryland journalism students who worked a day on the Evening Sun. They shadowed reporters sat on the copy editing desk and worked with editors to learn newsroom operations. Alfred Crowell head of the journalism department said a third already have lined up newspaper or public relations jobs. five seek newspaper work and some will join the armed forces. The other nine are from Baltimore and Baltimore County.
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Baltimore
Allan Scath
Hagerstown
Philip Gerver
Frederick
Robert Nesbit
Silver Spring
Barbara Pridgen
University City
Joan Wolfe
College Park
University of Maryland
Evening Sun
Aie
Alfred Crowell
University
Baltimore County
Two Thousand Firefighters Battle Woodlands Infernos
Montreal reports widespread fires across Quebec and Ontario forests. Major outbreaks hit Lake St. John and Chicoutimi with a lumber yard near Ferland losing 110000 logs. Forest chief Henri Kiefer warns of bans if cooler weather and rain do not arrive.
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Montreal
Quebec
Ontario
Lake St. John
Chicoutimi
Ferland
Henri Kiefer
Forest Protection Service
Meat Slicer Blamed For Ills At Air Force Farm
Air Force medical and sanitation officers blame a contaminated meat slicer for food poisoning that sickened 64 airmen at Arlington Farms. The report released today cites the slicer as the likely source after it clogged during use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Air Force Medical and Sanitation
Air Force
Arington Farms
Rome
Light Plant Profits Rise In 1950 For City of Hagerstown
The City owned Hagerstown Light Plant reported higher net income in 1950 than 1949. Operating revenues reached 863 718.47 after deductions, yielding a net income of 268 218.77 and a gross income of 303 574.44, with an earned surplus increase of 7 258.22 since year's start. Officials offered no comment on the rise.
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Hagerstown
Electele
Municipal Klee
Maryland Public Service Commission
M.el.p
City Wall
County Audit Details Washington County Finances for 1950
Washington County reports total cash disbursements of 2 682 647 and receipts of 2 883 226 for 1950. The audit notes 300 000 in certificates of indebtedness and an excess revenue over expenditures of 11 134. It lists a 302 294.28 liability for school building costs, and 1 140 684 operating expenses plus 473 848 capital outlay, totaling 1 614 532 used by the Board of Education. The county treasury held 248 950 on December 41, 1950 with receipts over disbursements. Public welfare county share 102 578. Police services enterprise details continue on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
J. Elvin Unger
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Education
Board For County Commissioners
Policic
Police Gain Court Attendance Pay Reform in Baltimore
Baltimore police won a long standing grievance by earning time off for court duties. Police Commissioner Beverly Oher issued a general order creating a policy that pays a day off for every eight hours spent in court after a night shift.
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Baltimore
Beverly Oher
Has Picture To Prove His Story Brantford Ontario May 22
Brantford May 22 A man named George Gammack at a busy No 2 Highway station reported a small plane waited for fuel. He said the craft, likely from the United States, left after fueling. He lacked proof of pilot or flight but showed a photo he took at the pumps to back his story.
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Brantford
Reds Claiming New Rainmaker
The Soviet Union announced it has perfected improved types of electronic machines for artificial rain. Tass quoted the agency saying the rain makers also have fair weather use and can mechanize the application of fertilizers and chemical substances for fighting weeds and vorovin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Soviet Union
Tass
Moscow
Willoughby To Retire From U S Army
Maj. Gen. Charles A. Willoughs, long time intelligence officer to General MacArthur, sails for the United States as he winds up nearly a decade of service in Tokyo and prepares for retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Charles A. Willoughts
MacArthur
United States
Stock Market Moves Forward After Hesitant Start
New York on May 22 reports the stock market improving after a slow opening. Leaders rose about a dollar a share while some issues declined by more than a dollar, but overall losses remained minor in cents.
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New York
County Board Charged in Fatal Blast Lawsuit
Westminster Maryland May 22 The Washington County Board of County Commissioners named in a suit seeking twenty thousand dollars for death of five year old Elizabeth Jeanette Davis and injuries to grandmother Naomi Davis The suit filed yesterday blames two road workers for carelessness in setting off a blast that hurled a rock into the child and grandmother at their Woodbine area home on January 22 Elizabeth died from the rock impact Naomi Davis seeks five thousand dollars for loss of services and bereavement while Naomi seeks fifteen thousand six hundred for serious and permanent injuries
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Washington County Board of County Commissioners
Uuit
al Hives
Elzabeth Jeanette Davis
Naomi Davis
Woodbine
Hazel Dorothy Davis
Mahoney Heads to Denver for Democratic Committee Meet
George P. Mahoney Maryland's Democratic National Committeeman left Baltimore for Denver to attend a meeting of the party's National Committee. Mahoney had won the Democratic nomination for governor last year and was appointed national committeeman soon after the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
George P. Mahoney
Maryland
Denver
Ninnier
Mahoney
Bat Uy
Wan
Red Losses In Korea Blur Into Missed Figures
Defense Department figures show Reds in Korea suffered 58 000 casualties including dead and wounded China and Korea Reds. US losses listed as 41 killed and 82 wounded. Eighth Army preliminary reports informed the tally through May 20 with missing in action not yet counted. South Korean dead 45 and wounded 497. Other U.N. nations incurred 22 killed and 91 wounded.
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Washington
Defense Department
Korea
United Nations
I. N
UW. 8
Eighth Army
U.N
South Koreans Brace Under Red Pressure as U S Aid Persists
South Korea’s Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Chung-t won says Chinese Red forces hit hard to shake American resolve in Korea. He cites defeats from inexperience and weak leadership but retains faith in continued U S support. A military court jailed two colonels for collapse of the Sixth Division during a Red attack last month.
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Ss. Sth
Norea
Reda
Chung -T Won
Chung
Ilo
U. S
Sama
Fenae
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Miss Schrotterbeck
Fred Blackburn
Poser
Stephen Collins Foster
Trinity Lutheran Church
Dramatics
Ciaty
The
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Cumberland Okays
Girl
Woodlands
Reds
Willoughby
County Board
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