Blockade tensions rise as East Berlin restricts patrol cars
A protest to Soviet General Wassily J. Choukey over East German patrol car bans and harassment tactics drew a note from Deputy US High Commissioner Samuel Reber, duplicated by Britain and France, demanding passage for cars and an end to police harassment. Volkspolizei stood at border points as East and West Berlin zones met. In Leipzig the Free German Youth held its fourth parliamentary meeting amid warlike rumors, with FDI Youth praising pistol and rifle training in Young World. Ulbricht urged sabotage by strikes as a form of extreme national resistance against the Three Power peace accord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wassily J. Chulkey
Peputy
U. S
S Samuel Reber
Volkspolizei
People's Police
FDI
Volkspaligel
Shepherd College Commencement Sees 115 Graduates
One hundred fifteen men and women at Shepherd College received diplomas in elementary education liberal arts and science during Thursday commencement on the lawn Knutts Hall A large crowd heard John C Metcalfe Washington DC lecturer urge graduates to engage in world affairs with a view toward peace and U S strength President Oliver S Ikenberry conferred bachelor degrees in four fields including elementary and secondary education and science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherd College
Hagerstown
Myrtle Louise Blevins
Rexford Holmes Harte
Gladys Virginia Taylor
Annie Ethel Widmyer
George W. Payette
Knutts Hall
John C. Metcalfe
Washington, D. C
U. S
Oliver S. Ikenberry
Shepherd
Weather Outlook For Hagerstown After Decoration Day
After Decoration Day the forecast calls for hot humid conditions in the Hagerstown area. Residents are advised to wear cool washable dresses and seek relief in affordable wardrobe options, with Milly's offering a wide variety of styles and patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Woonen
Milly
Adv
Installation at Christ Church Installations and Honors
The article notes the eight year service of Edward L. Burger as Sunday School superintendent emeritus and honorary church council member at Christ Church, with Blanche Burger leading the choir and women’s society. It covers the upcoming installation of Rev. Raymond M. Miller, the supply pastor, and the ceremonial duties by Rev. Dr. J. Frank Fife and Rev. Dr. Wilson P. Ard. The Summers family will reside at 40 Randolph Ave amid a Wednesday reception on June 4 at 8 o'clock in the Sunday School auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay
Edward L. Burger
Little Fiovk
Blanche
Women's Missionary Society
Trinity Lutheran Church
Burger
Church Council
E. P
Synod
Wilson P. Ard
Wittenburg College
Ohio
Gettysburg Seminary
Jia
Council For Clinical
New Jersey State Hospital
National Training School For Boys
Washington, D. C
Taok
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Washington
Summer
Randolph Ave
Man Charged With Carnal Knowledge of Girl Under 14
Harold Robinson, 34, was charged with carnal knowledge of a girl under 14 and ordered held on $1,000 bond. Proceedings followed a preliminary hearing before Magistrate William P. Kraykenhahn with action set for the November Grand Jury. The offense reportedly occurred over a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Robinson
William P. Kraykenhahn
Ambition To Become Nurse Prompts Girl To Finish School
Linda Pryor a ninth grader at Smithsburg High reversed a plan to quit school after joining a Red Cross Home Nursing Course. The seven week program inspired her to pursue nursing at Washington County Hospital School of Nursing, with parental support to complete the remaining years. Several other ninth graders at Smithsburg also chose nursing paths after the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Pryor
Smithshire High
Ecbool
Linda
Myers
Virginia S. Haredman
Smithsburg Hich
Red Cross
Washington County Hospital School of Nursing
Smithsburg
Florence Nichtingale
Ruth d Johnson
Jeanne Rushey
Dorothy Linboldt
Dattie Winters
James Wall
Beaulah T. Myers
Zonta Clib
Women's Auxiliary
The
Medical Association
Washington County Homemakers Clubs
Severe of Women Voters
Women's Clin, Inc
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Nurses’ Alumnar Association
Meridian Club
Washington County
American Red Cross
Clay Says U S Can Break Soviet Blockade Again
Former U S military governor of Germany General Lucius D. Clay cites his 1948 49 Berlin airlift experience and says the United States could again break a Soviet blockade. He notes Soviet threats are tactics not readiness, believes a land blockade unlikely but an airlift could be effective, and argues Berlin is better prepared to withstand any new pressure. He also heads Continental Can and the Freedom Crusade aiding Radio Free Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Berlin
West
Taesis DP
Clas
UT S
Germany
Soviet Union
Thi
Wad Tin Pag May
Airiiff
Continental Can Company
Rerin
Clay
Hoan
Runaway Drowns in Annapolis as Search Fails
An eight year old boy, Robert Nails, who ran away from his home Tuesday night, was found drowned today in Stoners York harbor. Local officials reported the search developed into a rescue with no life to recover. The incident adds to a string of missing child cases in the area, with authorities promising continued inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapalis
Robert Nailser
Curtis Ray
Stoners‘york
U S Reporters Among Injured in Japan Riot
Tokyo May 31 Associated Press reports three Newspapermen were the only Americans injured in rioting linked to Communist demonstrations across Japan. Aimed at marking a year anniversary, the protests spread to Hokadlo and Kyushu, with 25,000 police confronting about 20,000 participants and 111 leaders arrested. An AP correspondent, William C. Barnard, was struck by an acid bomb, with serious injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Tokyo Postes Kitleam
Hokkadlo
Sorth
Kryushu
Central Committee
Japanese Communist Party
Uln
Koje
Flotjfom Koje
U.N
Associated Press
William C. Barnard
Obituaries continue with multiple local deaths
The notice lists several local deaths and services. John Flack of near Myersville died at his son's home after a long illness aged 82. Anna Clary of Greencastle died after a short illness aged 67. Surviving relatives, funeral times, and burial details are provided for each case.
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John P. Flock
John F. Flack
Myeraville
Samuel C. Flock
Middletown
Fla
Church of the Brethren
Myersville
Mintle (Summers) Flack
Kara D
John B
Harrisburg
Samuel C
Anna Clary
Anta Clary
North Carolisla Street
Greencastle
Percy Stains
Mes
Doyles Crabtree
Washington
James Chiry
Warren Clary
Hagerstown
Nelson Robinson
Mercersburg
John Stains
Marineburg
Minnich
G. E
Rest Haven Cemetery
Ike Flying Home Amid Political Squall Over Expense-Free Trips
Ike Eisenhower heads home amid political uproar over expense free visits to him by GOP delegates. Protests from Taft and Kefauver camps call the plan bribery and urge investigation. Eisenhower plans to keep his army uniform during travel, then switch to civilian clothes after official talks conclude.
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Ike
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Wyatt
Oho
Eisenhower
Fates Kefauver
Eisen‘hower
Abilene
Kan
New York
Denver
Nationaleorganization
Taft
Kefauver
Gael Sullivan
Kefauver Manaager
Justice Department
Navid S&s Ingalls
Taft-Cor-President Committee
Wall Street
Hisenhpower
Ingalls
Paris
Loain
Atandard
French Step Up Drive On Reds Offices Raided
In Paris at dawn police with helmets and submachine guns raided Communist party headquarters and finance offices. Authorities targeted the Reds Central Headquarters at Rue de Chateaudun and the Central Committee at Rue Lepelletier, as smoke rose from chimneys and documents appeared to be burned while about 400 officers rapped at doors under orders from the examining magistrate handling the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Communist Party
Thue de Chateaudun
Central Committee
Ruetepelfetier
Party
France
Clothes Make Clown Says Emmett Kelly at Ringling Bros
Wardrobe chief Jean Carson recalls how Kelly’s outfit began as thrift shop scraps from 1922. The clown’s notorious look, built from old pants and a mix of odds and ends, is described as deliberately shabby. The Ringling show, featuring Kelly and 2600 acts, tours Hagerstown with The Good Old Times arena spectacular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringling
Emmett Kelly
Jean Carson
Blessing Brow
Barman & Alley Circus
Carson
Fmimett
Raffish Revalia
Ingerstown
Jane
Fanniett
Emmett
Hoss Hostler
Kelly
Theli
Hagerstown
Sherine Clib
Duclos Held in Prison Over Riots Linked to Rideway Raid
Jacques Duclos secretary-general of France's Communist party sits in prison on charges of plotting against internal security. Dozens of Reds were detained after Wednesday’s riots tied to Gen Rideway’s arrival to assume Allied command from Gen Fisenhower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacques Duclos
Chareer
Duclos
France
Communist Party
Matthew B. Rideway
Fisenhower
Veterans To Be Entertained At Martinsburg Event
Thirty patients at Newton D. Baker VA Hospital Martinsburg will be guests of three groups on Sunday June 1. Hagerstown Chapter Military Order of Purple Heart and others sponsor the event with transport by bus to a hall game Allanstown versus Hagerstown at 2 pm. A Moose Drum Corps ceremony, flag raising, and a dinner at the Moose Home follow the game. William Porter Jr Dixon Troxell American Legion Funkstown heads endorsed for Maryland department commander by Washington County posts and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton D. Baker VA Hospital
Martinsburg
Hagerstown
Military Order of Purple Heart
Agerstown Lodge of Moose
Dixons Troxell Post
American Legion of
Funkstown
Eugene Raney
Hagerstown Braves
Allan
Dtown
Hacerstown
Moose
Bs Hide
Moose Home
William Porter
Dixon-Troxell Post
American Legson
Legion
Washington County
Maryland Department
Iancock
Beanshoro
Sharpshore
Port Ritchie
the Legion
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Walter Ulbricht
West Germany
Riz
Dad
W. D. Cunningham
BE. Franklin Sr
Raymond Frey
Smithsburg Lions Club
Joseph Grosswirkle
Joseph Gardenhower
Richard Ginn
Howard Newnan
Lions Club
Atlantic City
Hoy Newman
Jos Grossnickle
Earl Bowman
Miro
Howard Newman
Christ Church
Midland
Midland Finance CO
Franklin $T
Jonathan
U.S
Mohn & Co
New York Stock Exchange
Jonathan Sureat
Vai
Reriin
Narl Bank
Nicod. Nat. B'ak
Potomac Edison R.A Pfd
Potomar Edison
Hag. Gas Md
Prod. Corp
J Brothere
Hubert W. Rautsam
Hatgerstown
Les Roufeahn
Lancaster
Strains Funeral Home
G. J. Rider
Rose Hil
Kralas
General
Reds
0 Promise
Pater
Eakle’s Drug Store
W. Washington St
Phons
Farmers & Merchants Bank of
Smithsburg, Md
Meather Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
State Farm Bank Plan
State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance CO
Robert M. Baker
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