Vandenberg and Hickenlooper Spar Over Korea Policy
In a Senate MacArthur inquiry hearing Gen Iloyt S Vandenberg faced sharp questions from Sen Hickenlooper who urged resignation or removal over alleged criticism of UN policy. Vandenberg denied opposing UN Korea policy while acknowledging a magazine remark on UN efforts to halt Chinese assaults near the Yalu River. He defended his stance as a time bound explanation of military action.
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Washington
Iloyt S. Vandenberg
Senate
MacArthur
Hickenlooper
A-Iowa
Vandenberg
Douglas MacArthur
Air Force
United Nations
Tn Korea
Ife
Air Force Magazine
U.N
MaccArthwud
Senate Armed Forces and Foreign Relations
Far Eastern
Joint Chiefs of Stag
Chinese Lose 18000 Men In Central Front Battle
Chinese divisions removed in a four day battle on the central front south of the 38th Parallel. U S Eighth Army reports 18000 Chinese killed wounded or captured. Inje and Hwachon Reservoir areas see heavy clashes as UN forces press toward Yangen and the eastern end of the reservoir amid stubborn hill fighting.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Red Korea
U. S. Eighth Army
Korea
U. N
Hwachon
U. S
Tom Bradshaw
U.N
Inje
Bradshaw
Badlen
Roland G. Hebb
Hv Town
Yangeu
Kwachon Reservoir
Jim Becker
Becker
Yangen
U. 5
Hawehon
Three Convicted In Welfare Fraud Cases
Three persons were convicted yesterday afternoon of obtaining money by false pretense from the Washington County Welfare Board. Daniel Stoner received a one year suspended sentence with repayment of funds at one dollar per week. Bernard Hamburg faced a six month suspended sentence after a jury conviction for obtaining eighty two dollars. Charles Mulligan was given a suspended sentence after six months with repayment required for four hundred fifty eight dollars, while he also worked odd jobs to supplement welfare support.
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Washington County Welfare Board
Daniel Stoner
House of Correstion
Bernard Hamburg
Welfare Board
Charles Mulligan
Mulligan
Mooney
Suspended sentences in drunken driving case of father and son
A father and son arrested on West Franklin Street for liquor and disorderly conduct received 20 day suspended sentences from Magistrate Jacob Berkson. Names Holt Wyncoop and Arthur Wyncoop, both intoxicated, testified. police said they jumped into a gas company truck and attempted to start the motor. Magistrate noted they seemed decent and made a mistake. Also reports Wall Street quiet before Memorial Day trading day with steady prices and minimal changes.
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West Franklin Street
Animak
Don Smia
Hagerstown
Jacob Lk. Berkson
Ross Wyncoop
Arthur Wyncoop
Brenner Avenue
Smmith
Smith
RAS Company
Arthur
Holt
Berkson
79 Entombed By Explosion In British Mine
A violent explosion at the Easington colliery near Durham entombed 73 miners deep underground. Rescue teams battled debris through hundreds of yards of rock in 900 feet of shaft, recovering six bodies and one injured worker as the cause remained unknown and officials feared most were already dead.
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Eastington
England
Hasiingtonu
George Williams
Matthew Williams
Hrst
Easington
Durham County Coalfield
City of
Durham
North Sea
Four Countians To Get Degrees at WNL Commencement
Four Countians will receive degrees at the 82nd WNL commencement exercises at Lebanon Valley College on Monday morning June 4. David H. Andrews of Hagerstown will earn a BA in philosophy. he is a former Hagerstown High School student, son of Rev and Mrs E R Andrews of Newburg PA, and husband of Grace Willard. Alexander Filton Bennett Jr of Hagerstown will earn a BS in economics. he is a Hagerstown High School graduate, involved in Pi Gamma Mu and college activities. Robert K. Fenster of Hagerstown will receive a BA in psychology. he has ties to Life Work Recruits and Phi Lambda Sigma. Gerald D. Miller, formerly of Toheraville, will receive a BS in economics. he served in the Army Air Corps in World War II and is from Boonsboro High School, with family in Hagerstown.
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Wagerstown Arena
WNL
Lebanon Valley College
David H. Andrews
Andrews
Hagerstown
Hagerstown High School
E.R. Andrews
Newburg
Grace Willard
Lves
Lebanon
Alexander Filton Bennett, Jr
North Avene
Dennett
Pi Gamma Mu
A. H. Bennett
Robert K. Fenster
Pennsylvania Avenue
Life Work Recruits
Phi Lambda Sigma
Bonebrake Theological Seminary
Dayton
Olio
G. G. Fenster
Feral DD. Miller
Tohreraville
Social Science Honorary Society
Kalozetean Liter Honorary Socilty
Kalozetean Literary Society
Political Science Club
Knights of the Valley
Boonshoro High School
Army Air Corps
Myrtle F. Milter
Potomac Street
Hageratown
Milleye
Eloise J. Duffey
Funkstown
Larry Vincent
Annville
Millard Lime & Btone Company
Percy M Murray Merchant Dies in Williamsport Community
Percy M Murray a long time Williamsport merchant died at his home after a months long illness aged 18 years He belonged to Evangelical United Brethren Church Meadeary Lodge 140 Maritime Tall Cedars and Williamsport volunteer fire company He also served on the River View Cemetery board and the Williamsport Savings Bank He leaves a wife Mrs Carrie Cane Murray daughters Marie and William and two brothers John and Charles Funeral Friday at 2 30 p m from the Murray residence with Rev George Snyder and Rev William Huddle officiating Memorial and Masonic services will be provided by Me dairy Lodge Interment River View Cemetery.
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Percy MM, Murray
Williamsport
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Medairy Lodge
Manous
Tall Cedars
Hagerstown
Tle
River View
Savings Banks of
Potomac Fish and Game Club
Car Fle Cane Murray
Marie
Old Hoss
William
John
Charles
Willamsport
Leaf Funeral
Murray
George A A. Snyder
William C. Huddle
Tthe Savings Bank
River View Cemetery
Fanny Brice Sinking Fast in Hollywood May 29
Fanny Brice, a one year old romedienne known as the Baby Snacks of radio, suffered a cerebral hemorrhage last Thursday and has worsened. Doctors say death could come within hours. She is in a coma at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. NBC discussed rebroadcasting an old program and sponsors weigh a substitute for Tuesday night. Brice's two children William Brice and Frances Stark were summoned to her bedside.
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Hollywood
Fanny Brice
Miss Brice
Cedara of Lebanon Hospital
NBC
Mian Brice
Willam Brice
Frances Stark
Drug Addiction Debated On Battle Front Abroad
In Tokyo on May 29 U N troops fight Communist forces while Army medical authorities deny a major drug problem among troops in Japan and Korea. Provost marshal stats show narcotic violations are a small share of arrests, with 173 cases in six months and drug addict hospital admissions similar to civilian hospitals.
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Tokyo
U.N
Japan
Korea
Edgar F. Hume
Far East
Avemand
United States
$300 Starting Pay Boost Sought for County Teachers
Recommendations to raise starting pay for Washington County teachers were presented to the Board of County Commissioners by Supt. William M. Brish and a delegation of teachers and principals. The plan would lift starting salary from 2400 to 2700 dollars with annual increases of 100 dollars to 4400, costing 146400 for the next school year if adopted. The board did not decide, noting the appeal echoes boosts in nearby counties and Baltimore City.
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Washington County
Board of County Commissioners
William M. Brish
Brish
Board of Education
Prince Deorees County
Anne Arundel
Montgomery
Baltimore
Charles Counties
Baltimore City
Gold Star Mothers Must Take Oath At Convention
Washington May 29 A wedge of loyalty to the government is being required of delegates to the convention of American Gold Star Mothers because its president says subversive influences have tried to get control.
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Washington
Convention of American Gold Star Mothers
UMT Program Seen From Compromise Bill In House Senate Pact
Advocates expect universal military training to emerge from a compromise bill approved by a Senate House committee. The measure extends the draft four years, lowers induction age to 18, and creates a 5.1 million man armed forces ceiling. Congress must approve three points related to UMT before training begins, and the White House traditionally holds off until after the Korean War ends.
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Washington
Senate House
Congress
Coast Guard
Russell
D.-Ga
Sente Armer Services Committee
Vinson
D-Ga
House Armed Services Committee
Defense Department
Senate
House
UMT
Few Skilled Workers Left in Hagerstown Jobs Report
Maryland State Employment Service in Hagerstown says there are 75 to 100 openings for clerical unskilled and semi skilled work while skilled workers are scarce. Many claimants are women furloughed from factory jobs due to material shortages with benefits levels steady from prior weeks.
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Hagerstown
Maryland State Employment Service Office
Elmor Mish Graham Publishes Third Maine Life Book
Elmor Mish Graham, former Elinor Mish, releases My Window Looks Down East, her third Maine focused work. The author, born in Hagerstown, recounts early life, theatre days, and decades in Maine, presenting a candid, down to earth portrait of year round residents and regional life.
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Elmor Mish Graham
Maine
Hagerstown
Joseph D. Mish
Elinor Graham
Daily Mail
Jtma
Graham
Elinor Mish
Joseph N. Mish
Elinor Mish Graham
South Prospect Street
Armstrong Woods
Dramatic Arta
Gradten
David
Lani
Theater Guild
Ethel
Student Awards Are Announced in Local Contest
Winners from elementary to senior high were named in the Junior Chamber of Commerce clean up campaign contests. Brenton Baughman Jimmy Ford Ronald Amos Ann Branch Marshall Twig g Date Zimmer man JoAnne Spigher and other students were honored at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts with Bruce Atchison presenting awards.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
William 8. Higgins
Brenton Baughman
Antietam
Jimmy Ford
Antietam Pea
Ronald Amos
Winter Street School
Ann Branch
South Potomac Junior High
Marshall Twigg
Zimmerman
Hagerstown High
Joanne Spigher
St. Mary's School
Sherry Bair
Antietam St
Sandy
Ginsburg
Broadway School
Mary Melton
Fountaindate
Well .Anderson
Richard Cunningham
Howard St
William ‘Jones
North St
Sharron Turner
Surrey School
Charles Stamp
South Potomac St
Volores Ann Marquiss
P. O. To Mark Memorial Day
Memorial Day will be observed as a general holiday for the Post Office, with no deliveries or window deliveries. Usual holiday collections will be made and rack boxes will be available to renters throughout the day.
Hebb Heads Local Jaycee as New Leader at Hotel Alexander
Hebb is elected to lead the local Junior Chamber of Commerce succeeding Dr Phlip Lawrence at the Hotel Alexander. Other officers named include first vice president Dr Harold Winder second vice president J Earl Knott corresponding secretary Frank Keyser recording secretary James M Rice treasurer George McAdams. Hebb has five years in the Jaycees and has directed award winning projects including the 1950 Clean Up Paint Up Fix Up campaign. Continued on page 2 column 4.
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Alexander
Hebb
Phlip Lawrence
Jaycee
Harold Kh. Winder
J Earl Knott
Frank Keyser
James M. Rice
George McAdams
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Junior Chamber
Non-Stop Pole Flight By Blair Heads North Pole Route
Capt Charles Blair, famed Pan American pilot, launches a nonstop solo flight over the North Pole in a P-51 Mustang. He departs from Ostland Gardermanen and plans refueling in Bardu Norway before continuing across the Arctic with 3,000 polar letters to be auctioned for the Damon Runyon Cancer Fund.
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Oslo
Norway
Charles Blair
North Pole
London
Fairbanks
Alaska
Bratr
Osto
Gardermanen
Hey
Bardi
North-Tern
Te World
Blair
Pan American 7 Airways
Port Washington
N. Y
Atlantic
New York
Danion Runyon Canlear Fund
No Special Meeting Sought by Antietam Clatrhuling Co
Counsel for the Antietam Clatr huling Company said they do not plan to request a special meeting of the Mayor and Council to reconsider the zoning law and amend state to permit a shopping center. Any meeting must result from a request by a council member. It was reported the matter was to be discussed Thursday, but no meetings are planned.
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Antietam Clatrhuling
Auto Strikes Pole Dog Only Occupant
Pedestrians on North Potomac Street watched a car drift and crash into a pole near the Junior Fire Company. Patrolman Howard Maugans investigated the incident, noting the owner was William Parker of Harpers Ferry West Virginia and the dog in the auto could not have released the brake. The brake apparently slipped after the car was parked on the incline.
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North Potomac Street
Junior Fire Company
Howard Maugans
William §. Parker
Harpars Ferry
W. Va
Auto Stolen From Cashtown Resident in Pa
Keith C. Shultz of Cashtown reports to city police the theft of his 1941 Ford sedan around 10 30 p m last night from South Prompt Street.
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KE. C. Shultz
Cashtown
Prompect Street
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