Congressional probe opens into Maryland veterans housing project
A congressional inquiry into Viers Mill Village near Wheaton found faulty construction and inflated appraisals. Witnesses described crumbling foundations and defective materials, with architect D B Johannes noting chunks of concrete disintegrating. Hearing resumes April 8 as Beall pushes reforms and cites wider issues nationwide. Expenditures for education varied sharply by state in 1946.
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Loren Murray
Transplanting Tips for Early Garden Start
Extension service guidance on transplanting tender crops to gain early maturity. Growers indoors or in hotbeds, then move seedlings to fields after frost risk. Handle plants gently, keep soil around roots, water promptly, and provide shade for a few days. Use balanced fertilizer after establishment and avoid crowding.
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Youth And Church Need Each Other in Baltimore
The State Girls Club urged Episcopal clergy to let teens supervise Sunday schools, noting teens’ wartime work and new ideas. Dorothy Emerson highlighted youth taking on responsible tasks and contributing to church funds, while Rev. Hors and Prof Jesse M. supported innovative youth involvement in church activities.
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Country Churches Face Role Beyond City Parishes
The piece argues that country churches should not be seen as stepping stones to urban parishes or as retirement havens. It stresses preserving local clerical roles, community service, and regional religious heritage.
Marianne Knewel String Quartet Charms Hood College Audience
The Marianne Knewel String Quartet performed to a large appreciative audience in Brodbeck Hall at Hood College. The group featured Mus Kneise, Virginia Farmer, Laura MaceMasters, and Betty Wells with a program of Beethov en Debussy Dvorak Griffes Tschaikowsky and Taylor works. An encore of Sonata Cantabile and Serenade in Pizzicato followed. A reception in Meyran drawing room honored the ensemble.
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Brodbeck Hall Hood College
Mus Kneise
Virginia Farmer
Laura MaceMasters
Betty Wells
Beethev Debussy
Dvorak
Williams professor leads music tour and student group
The Williams professor of music toured with a group of students as part of a four part public events series at the college. Public appearances included performances by the Marianne Koeiseltring Quartet on campus in Brattleboro, Wisconsin.
The News Frederick Md Reports Dairy Records
The article notes remarkable dairy yields and aging milking records with figures on butterfat and milk output. It mentions two young dairy machines achieving hundreds of pounds of butterfat and milk in a year across two milking sessions. It also cites a national birth statistic milestone of 3.9 million births in 1947, higher than 1940.
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