Truman Proposes $8.4 Billion Foreign Aid Plan
President Truman asked Congress to vote a vast foreign aid program costing 8.4 billion dollars to bolster allies and pressure the Kremlin. He stressed defense funding, economic aid, and unity of the free world to curb Soviet aggression and raise domestic prosperity. He also said the season to run for president remains open, hinting at possible future campaigns.
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Allied task force drives across 38th parallel in Korea
Allied units surge north of the 38th parallel in a 13 mile armored thrust through retreating Chinese forces. Chuncheon falls as Eighth Army advances 125 miles along the front, with Almond directing east central operations. Van Fleet calls the push a Red killing counter offensive as Americans and British-Commonwealth units press north toward the border.
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Six Injured In Dual Highway Crash Today
Six persons were injured in a two car crash at the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and the Dual Highway inside the city. A taxicab driven by Lawrence M. Cunningham collided with a car driven by John McClure of Texas. The taxi occupants included Marie K. Turner Belva Fox William Thomas Martin Frances Payton. Cunningham to be charged with reckless driving.
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Texas
Lawrence M. Cunningham
Williamsport Rt. 1
Marie K. Turner
Elm Street
Washington County Hospital
Misa Belva Fox
Antietam
William Thomas Martin
Tuna
Frances Payton
Cunningham
McClure
Youths Held In $4000 Robbery
John V. Neil and John I. Hahn, 16, of Kensington Md., are jailed in Marietta accused of stealing 4000 dollars from Mrs Edna Raney's Kensington home. Police say they spent 720 of the money after a spending spree in Washington and were traced by an auto purchase. They face robbery and breaking and entering charges. Mrs Raney is sister in law of Eugene J Raney, owner of the Hagerstown Braves.
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John I. Hahn
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State Highway Patrol
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Ex Senator Davis Named PSC Member
Governor McKelden to appoint former State Senator Wilner Foll Davis of Federalsburg to the Public Service Commission. The State House confirmed Joseph Allen of Baltimore as the new people's counsel to the Commission.
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Wilner Foll Davis
Federalsburg
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State House
Joseph Allen
Baltimore
Clopper Upheld By Commission In 49 Appeals Heard Last Week
The State Tax Commission announced it upheld Clopper in 49 of 54 appeals heard last week and will review a final batch next Tuesday May 29. Readjustments affected properties in Williamsport Downsville Fairplay and Sharpsburg with several local owners named like Ruth Wiley John Baer Mrs Davis Mrs Mummert and Lester Martin.
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Clapper
East Anninier
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Downsville
Fairplay
Sharpsburg
Ruth Wiley
Artizan Street
Williamsport
John M. Baer
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Lester Martin
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Presbyterians Urged To Restore Character In Public Life
Dr Hugh Evans retiring Moderator urges 2,440,000 Presbyterians to restore character in civic and political life. He warns against corruption and deceit in high places while calling for ethical values, respect for life, and unity amid racial tensions. Candidates for moderator named include Dr Harrison Anderson and Dr Allan Frew.
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Presbyterian Church
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Ifard General Assembly
Hig Church
Ileve
Jaycees Elect New Directors in Hagerstown Chapter
The Hagerstown Junior Chamber of Commerce held its annual board election with a subset of Jaycees present in the Chalet Room at the Hotel Alexander. Directors named include Gus Anthony, Stanley Bunnell, Lea Cheney, Howard Gibney, J Hart Knott Jr, Jamey Rice, William Donnelly, Ralph Goldman, Joe Hade, Toland Hebb, Bernard Koerner, George McAdams, Herbert Niner Jr and retiring president Dr Philip V arence serving ex officio. The second annual Jaycee Speak Up contest saw Joe Hade win the trophy for the best three minute speech. By Law changes were discussed during the Kwainesa session. On Monday evening, May 28th, nominations for the new year will be named.
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Witness Acheson Proposed At MacArthur Inquiry
Senator Hickenlooper proposed today calling Secretary of State Acheson as the next witness at the Senate inquiry into General MacArthur. No immediate action was taken on the motion. The hearing followed Gen Omar Bradley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who spoke earlier.
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Bradley says NATO lacks capability to stop Russian aggression
Not Capable Bradley tells Senate inquiry into MacArthur dismissal that NATO powers do not now have the ability to halt a Russian attack. He warns Russia may test in Iran before Korea and notes the guard over Korea policy remains tight as committees press for details of war aims. The hearing, day six, plans to hear Collins Van den Berg Sherman and more, with a confidential document on wartime objectives to be probed.
Squirrel and Deer Seasons Announced in County
State Game and Inland Fish Commission announces a seven week squirrel season from October 5 to October 31 in most counties, with Garrett County extending October 10 to November 1. The panel also rescinds Regulation No. 10 of 1950 allowing hunting of male deer with two or more points to one antler during the open season, snow or not.
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State Game and Inland Fish Commission
Garrett County
Mother's Plea Comes Too Late in Gary Tragedy
Gary Indiana May 24 Joseph Kresno age 16 enlisted in the army last July his mother Anna Kresno told the Defense Department the truth about his age after letters in which he claimed to charge Chinese positions in Korea with rifle and bayonet She learned of his death in action on April 22 and the postwar notice followed A separate item reports the Senate committee approved two postmaster nominations Charles L Johnston for Waynesboro Pennsylvania and Joseph Browns for Rhue Ridge Summit Pennsylvania to advance to the Senate.
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Anna Kresno
Defense Department
Korea
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Waynesboro
Joseph K. Brown
Rhue Ridge Summit
Sentence Delayed In Negro White Shooting Case
A 30 year old African American, David T. Robinson, pled guilty to assault with intent to kill a white woman, Vivian Madeline Berner, who remains in a cast from bullet wounds. Judge Mish called the act serious regardless of race and deferred sentence until later.
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Vivian Madeline Berner
Joseph D. Mish
Former Lodge Official Must Repay Money
Bruce W. Johnson a former house chairman of the Pride of Hagerstown Colored Lodge of Kirks pleaded guilty to embezzling 900 dollars from the lodge. He received a two year suspended sentence in the House of Correction conditioned on repaying the lodge 320 dollars. He borrowed 404 dollars to repay the lodge and owes 180 on the note. He must repay at 10 dollars weekly. The embezzlement occurred between February and December 1949 while he served as house chairman.
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Wagerstown Lodge
Hollyday
Stock Market Downturn Hits Steels and Motors
In New York on May 24 the stock market slid sharply with rapid trading. Steels and motors bore the brunt of the decline as nearly all market sectors dropped, marking a broad downward turn.
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Ste & Fant
Hunting Licenses On Sale July 12 in Maryland
More than 154000 hunting licenses will go on sale July 12 through county clerks of courts and 126 license agents in Maryland. The Game and Inland Fish Department announced the plan yesterday in Baltimore.
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Game and Intinct Fish Department
Flying Boxcar Shot Down After Crews Bail Out Over Japan
A C-119 Flying Boxcar with supplies for Korea developed mechanical trouble near Yokohama. The crew and six passengers parachuted to safety as the aircraft continued, crossed Honshu toward the Sea of Japan, and was shot down by American fighters to avert civilian harm, plunging into the sea.
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Korea
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Sea of Japan
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Newport launch capsizes with dead and many missing
A 50 foot Navy motor launch carrying 120 to 150 men capsized near Newport harbor during a heavy rainstorm. One man is confirmed dead, with 15 stretcher cases and 24 hospital patients. Three Coast Guard vessels, three Navy ships, and a Navy helicopter joined rescue efforts as ambulances transported the injured. The vessel overturned off Couster's Harbor Island near the Naval War College and base. Details on cause and casualties remain unclear.
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Providence Journal -Bulletin
Yellowstone
Rain Over Maryland Drops After Wet Overnight Storm
The Weather Bureau said the last 24 hours were the wettest since December 11 with two inches in Baltimore Salisbury and Philadelphia and lighter amounts elsewhere in Maryland. A lightning bolt killed 11 year old Hare Wolf at a city mill near Pulaski Highway. he left a wife and two children. A small plane forced to land during the rain near Friendship Airport.
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President Truman Sees Peace Plan Averting War
President Truman declared confidence that his peace program will avert a new world war. He told reporters a global war would return humanity to the dark ages and rejected being described as cocky, insisting his stance reflects broad support for his domestic and foreign initiatives.
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Truman
United States
Top Air Force Chiefs In East Are Replaced
Washington May 24 The two top Air Force commanders in the Far East are being replaced Lt Gen George EK Stratemeyer who was stricken with a heart attack in Tokyo last week will be succeeded by Lt Gen O P Weyland as commander of the Far East Air Forces Maj Gen Frank F P Everest named to succeed Lt Gen Earle BE Partridge as 5th Air Force commander in Japan General Partridge will become commander of the Air Research and Development Command at Wright Patterson Ohio Stratemeyer has headed Far East command since April 1949 and is too ill to continue in command Weyland 49 a Riverside California native returned from the Far East last month Everest formerly was his vice commander for operations The Air Force said the changes were not tied to any inquiry into Gen MacArthur’s dismissal and were made solely due to Stratemeyer’s illness.
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Far East
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Tokyo
O. P. Weyland
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Air Force
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Weyland
Riverside
Calif
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Stratemever
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Air Research and Development Command
Wright-Patterson
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Ohio
Senate
Douglas MacaArthur
Manchuria
United States Korea casualties total 66816 as of May
Washington May 24 official WW II era casualty report shows 66816 total in Korea up 1293 from a week earlier. Killed 10038, wounded 45567, missing 11211. Truman declined to confirm any policy shift, noting combat deaths and missing under field command.
Western Union Rate Boost Is Blocked
Washington May 24 The Federal Communications Commission blocked an $11,000,000 annual boost in Western Union Telegraph rates for the time being at Jenat.
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Jenat
Western Union
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