Radar directed guns take heaviest toll on U S planes in Korea
AP dispatch reports that electronically aimed ground-based anti aircraft fire accounts for the majority of U S Air Force losses in Korea, with radar controlled batteries defending North Korea and Manchuria. It notes high altitude raids over 20 000 feet and compares to World War II flak effectiveness.
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Elton C. Fay
Associated Press
Washington
U. S
Air Force
UU. S
Britain
Asia
United Nations
China
Manchuria
Red Airy Force
Mins
Vatu
U.N
South Korea
Japan
Yalu
Kha Oan
Yourlas MacAmtiur
UN Troops Inch Deeper as Reds Retreat in Korea
Tokyo reports say Communist resistance stiffened as UN forces push deeper into North Korea after taking a large prisoner haul. Lt. Gen. James A. Van Fleet claims the enemy has lost nerve and retreated. 3,000 Reds surrendered in one day. The battle centered near the Hwachon Reservoir with UN lines across the 38th parallel and new advances into Inje and Sakehane.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Red Korea
James A. van Feet
U. S. Seaond
Tle
U.N
Kiehth Army
Atriather
Jays Weal
Hwachon
Inje
North Korea
Von
Mondhy
38Th Parallel
Sakehane
Hiwachon
Red
Hangye
U. N
James A. Win Fleet
Atill
Chinchon
Eighth Army
Spesesmiany
Vi. ON
Cen
Naval Academy graduate Sehoen to receive ensign commission
Stephen Frederic Sehoen son of Roy M. and Mrs. Sehoen of Dewey Avenue Anderson Indiana is in this year's graduating class at Annapolis. Born October 1 1920 he is slated for a U S Navy ensign commission and destroyer duty. He entered the academy June 19 1947 by congressional appointment and ranked in the upper half of his class through the first three years. He earned awards in lacrosse and held brigade rank of midshipman ensign and second petty officer in the various groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Frederic Sehoen
Roy M. Sehoen
Dewey Avenue
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Sehoen
Anderson
Ind
U. S. Navy
Ile
Lacross
Fairchild Aircraft Gift To Hagerstown High School
Fairchild Aircraft will gift the M-84 four place cabin aircraft to Hagerstown High School to support aeronautical training. The ceremony includes a public tow parade from Route 1L to Northern Avenue then Potomac Street, with a safety escort and city officials present. The plane, built for post war trainer needs, will be presented by a Fairchild division representative and later moved to the manual training center.
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Makechild Maad
Washington County
Fairchild Atrevatt Corporation
Personal Phines
Fairchild Eneme and Aviation Corp
Northern Avenue
North Potomac Avenue
Dick Henson
Potomac Street
Hagerstown
Erat
Fairchild Aircraft di Vision
Chamber of Commerce
Pairenild Flight
Baltimore Street
Baltimore
Frederick
Manual Training Center
Personal Planes
Fairehitd Engine and Airplane Corporation
Monoxide Gas Overcomes Man In Parked Auto
Eugene Walter Morrison a 23 year old Hagerstown man was found unconscious in his car on Turners Lane near Roxbury Road today. The engine was off the heater on and he was transported to Washington County Hospital in critical condition. State Police are investigating the incident which likely occurred after midnight.
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Hagerstown Rt. 4
Turners Lane
Roxbury Road
Washington County Hospital
Eugene Walter Morrison
Viethm
James Draper
Draper
Morrison Auto
State Police Corp
Charles Mades
Morrison
Corp. Mades
Lawa
Williamsport official wins tip contest prize
A Williamsport town official who provided a farm accident tip won first prize of 4 in the Daily Mall news tip contest. Second prize of 2.50 went to a young waitress for supplying tips on vandalism. A West Wilson Boulevard resident earned third prize of 140 for reporting a neighborhood altercation. Additional prizes went to residents who reported various unusual local incidents. Wall Street reports quiet trading with narrow price movement.
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Williamsport
Gren
Wilson Boulevard
Locust Street
Randolph Avenue
Indiana Avenue
Cavetown Pike
Alan
Test Results Delayed For Students Taking Draft Aptitude Test
In Washington on May 28 Draft Director Hershey said Educational Testing Service will report scores a month or longer after the Saturday test. About 175000 took the exam with another 225400 expected on June 16 20 or July 12 as boards may defer students with a score of 70 or higher.
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Washington
Lewis J. Hershey
Princeton
Nob
Service Exam Not Difficult For Local Student
Harris Le Mew son of the Rev cand Mra Charles M Le Few took a three hour selective service qualification test at Western Maryland College. He said the exam was very complete and had little difficulty. About 2000 draft age students statewide faced similar questions with mixed remarks on difficulty.
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Harris le Mew
Cand Mra
Charles M. le Few
Big ‘Elty
Harris
Western Maryland College
Tloawvasn
Vandenberg Opposed to Bombing of Manchuria
Senate testimony shows General Vandenberg opposing a full scale bombing of Manchuria while noting the Air Force is under strength. He stated the Chinese Communist air force includes Russian Mig 14 aircraft with German aid and warned mass bombing could waste resources without decisive results.
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Vandenberg
Manchuria
76 year old man convicted of welfare fraud in Maryland
A 76 year old man, identified as Jack Phillips of Summit Avenue, was convicted of defrauding the Welfare Board by false pretenses. He admitted taking about 230 dollars in cash and was accused of possessing about 700 dollars saved for his children while receiving benefits. He claimed a bank disposition was intended to secure a proper burial in a pine coffin. The case was the first of five involving welfare fraud, with witness testimony detailing Asset limits and months of aid.
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Colton
Phillips
Washington County Welfare Board
Gerstown
Hagerstown
Joseph PD
Hagere
House of Town
Welfare Board
Parrantion
Jack Phillips
Summit Ave- Inue
Philips
John Hollyday
Chambersburg
Aeneta
John Colton
Mish
Paul Ottinger
Catherine Shipley
Misa Lolita Muninert
Phillipa
Hollyday
John CC. O'Connell
Col
Hagerstown student Mary Jean Rupert wins top award
Miss Mary Jean Rupert of Hagerstown, daughter of Mr and Mrs Brestle A Rupert, received the Mary Ward Lewis prize at Sis Western Maryland College commencement in Westminster. She shared top honors with William Henry Siningen of Emmitsburg and was among six Washington Countians earning bachelor degrees.
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Mary Jean Rupert
Brestle A. Rupert
Moller Apartmetts
Sis Western Maryland College
Westminster Today
Rupert
William Henry Siningen
Emmitsbure
Mary Ward Lewis
Simpson
Bater
Washington
Victor Marvin Bowers
Harris William le Few
Glendoda Harshman Gibson
Douglas Maxwell Bivens
Boonsboro
Betty Lewise Bachtell
Smithsburg
Willan Frankig Wright
Mealey Parkway
The
Methodist Church
Adonis Jailed Fined in New Jersey Gambling Case
New Jersey May 28 Joe Adonis a noted racketeer received a sentence of two to three years in state prison and a $15 000 fine for violating gambling laws. Superior Court Judge Wallace Leyden presided and also suspended an additional five years.
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Huackenmark
N. J
Joe Adonis
New Jersey
Adonis
Senate Crime Committee
Wallace Leyden
Electrician Severely Burned In Plant Switch Box Explosion
Clarence Harcom an electrician at Victor Products Guilford Avenue suffered severe burns to his left arm when a switch box he was repairing exploded at the plant. His arm from wrist to elbow burned and he was rescued by foremen and rushed to Washington County Hospital for treatment.
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Clarence Harcom
Guilford Avenue
Victor Products
Harcom
Hart
Allegany County
Amploves
Washington County Hospital
Memorial Day Traffic Deaths Forecast For 30 Hour Holiday
The National Safety Council projects 110 traffic deaths during the Memorial Day period ending May 30. President Ned H Dearborn cautions figures may rise with risky driving. officials hope the toll could be around 85 if restraint and courtesy prevail. The 30 hour window runs from 6 pm May 29 to midnight May 30 local time.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Ned H. Dearborn
Council
Pearhorn
Three Escape In Overturned Auto
A car overturned on the Foxville Ishurmont road Sunday around four o clock. Owner and driver was David Tracey of Georgia Avenue. Passengers were Miss Mary Connor of Interval Road and Samuel Simmons of Interval Road. The vehicle was only slightly damaged.
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Hagerstown
Foxville- Ishurmont
David Tracey
Georgia Avenue
Land Hig
Misal Mary Connor
Samuel Simmons
Interval Road
Vandenberg Says Russian Jet Superior to Ours
Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg told senators that a Russian built fighter used by Chinese Reds in Korea has a jet engine superior to any we possess. He testified behind closed doors to the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees on MacArthur's firing.
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Muti OL
Air Force
Senate Armed ‘Services and Foreign Relations
Douglas MacArthur
Yalu
Korea
Manchuria
Vandenberg
MacArthur
Dommmunists
Red Chunk
Truman
Red
Russia
WUS
Jay
China
Washington
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Koren
Senate
Russell Gal
Vandenhbere
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees
Long
Ile
Mare Patente
Crittelae
Tfekenlooper ¢Tlat
MacArthy Air
Shopping Center Hearing Sought in City Council
Proponents of a northeast city shopping center seek a special session with the Mayor and Council to amend zoning law. The plan may reach the Council floor at Thursday’s regular session, attorney D Kenneth McLaughlin said. Last Friday the proponents were denied a special session to discuss zoning section 2.
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Connell
D. Kenneth McLaughlin
School Problems To Be Discussed In County Meeting
Washington County officials will discuss current school problems on the WJE radio program Washington County Reports at 7:16 tomorrow evening. Superintendent William M. Brish will join, with President Winslow F L Burhans moderating the discussion.
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Board of County Commissioners
William M. Brish
WJE
Washington County
Winslow FL Burhans
County Board
Dlacuseton
Russia plans to annex nearly a third of China
Formosa May 28 AP reports a former Chinese Nationalist official claims the Soviet Union intends to absorb about one third of China by annexing Sinkiang, Shen Kansu, Sincheasi, and Tsinghai. He cites Nicasian troops as fortified in the provinces, seeking a base for expansion into South and Central Asia.
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Formosa
Russia
China
Soviet Union
Vothars
Stukiany
Northwest
Sinkiang
Shen Kansu Sincheasi
Tsinghai
Totad
United States
Texas
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Hagerstown High School
Fairchild
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Airforce
Phanshine Af Apasaleee
Iran
World Court
Hague
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Tehran
International Court
Hossein Fatemi
Mossadegh
Tovaltien
Mary Qwan Rupert
I Electrician
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