Truman the historian finds guidance in ancient past
Washington reports that President Truman increasingly studies history to understand the present and guide the future. He cites Hammurabi Moses Jesus Christ and figures like Genghis Khan and Tamerlane as historical forces shaping nations while noting his lifelong interest in American history and Andrew Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ED Creagh
Hal Boyle
Washington
Truman
Missouri Farm
Harry Truman
White House
Hitler
Mussolini
Tarquin
Rome
Tyrants
Sparta
Charles the First
England
Louis
Star
Kansas City
Hammurabi
Moses
Jesus Christ
Genghis Khan
Tamerlane
Epperor
Asia
Europe
Tomer- Jane
Ike
Andrew Jackson
Missouri
United States
Waste of War Report on Defense Plant Costs
A Senate Banking Committee report notes a Chrysler tank plant in Delaware must be structurally heavy to bear crane loads. Existing U S plants cannot handle larger defense products, so rebuilt facilities are often required from scratch. The study cites massive waste and community disruption as war demands rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Banking Committee
Chrysler Corporation
Delaware
U. S
Golden Forsythia Tells Spring’s Bright Tale in Bloom
The piece paints Forsythia as a herald of spring with its yellow blossoms brightening parkways and country roads. It notes the bush’s botanical name tied to William Forsyth, mentions alternate names Golden Bells and Golden Rain, and describes the dazzling effect of raindrops on blooms after a spring rain. The author contrasts fleeting bloom with the season’s evolving colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Forsyth
Orient
Mnen
Nupon
N. ¥. Times
WSB Rules On Pay Of Baseball Players
Washington April 10 The Wage Stabilization Board ruled wages paid to baseball players must align with club payroll practices of 1950 No individual player can be paid more this year than the highest salary on the same club in 1950 The ruling followed a request by major and minor league attorneys seeking wage control relief The board said they are not exempt from wage control
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wage Stabilization Board
Bell
Suit for 15000 Damages Filed in Circuit Court
Charles A. Strosnider of Miliary Road sues Walter F. Smith of Brookville Indiana for 15000 in damages from a February 22 1950 accident on Route 240 one mile south of Frederick. The plaintiff alleges permanent injuries from a collision with a machine operated by the defendant and claims substantial medical costs and lost wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
STIT
Charles AL. Strosnider
Miliary Road
Walter FR. Smith
Brookville
Ind
Frederick
Strosnider
Edwin F. Nilkinis
Smith
the Plain Life
Fifty Years Ago Local Hems From The Columns Of The News
MR. CARLTON MOLESWORTH, the well known professional baseball player, has signed with the New Orleans Southern TLeague and will depart for that city Monday. THE EASTER COTILLION AT Junior Hall was among the largest and most successful dances in Frederick in years. The Frederick Select Orchestra played new upbeat selections. MR. GROVE A. SHAYOCK bought Grimes Mill at Creagerstown to rebuild after the old mill burned months ago. THE PLEASANT WALK CORRESPONDENT reports a new bell for the U B church now in the cupola, tuned for high pitch and heard for miles. THE LADIES OF MIZPAH CHAPTER No. 9 Eastern Star hosted a reception for the Masonic organ fund at the Misses Quynn’s residence, East Patrick street, receipts from tickets totaling $20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Molesworth
New Orleans
Junior Hall
Frederick
Grove A. Shayock
Creagerstown
U. B
Ladies OF
Masonic Organ Fund
Twenty Years Ago Local Items From The News Columns
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad planned to discontinue seven Frederick area trains due to declining patronage. Ebert House at Braddock Heights leased to Michael J. Croghan, who will relocate there by mid May. A rock strike from an excavator injured George Chaney near Frederick Junction, hospitalizing him. James H. Cramer reported his Hupmobile sedan stolen from East Second Street. A suspected counterfeiter tied to multi state spurious five dollar bills was captured near Wilmington, Delaware. Dr I W Downey distributed trout fry into county streams today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Frederick
Ebert
Braddock Heights
Michael J. Croghan
Hotel
Croghan
Frederick Junction
George Chaney
Bartholows
James H. Cramer
Francis X. Staley
East Second Street
Wilmington
Del
I. W. Downey
Fisk
Western Shore
How a well chosen wardrobe boosts a girl's life chances
Dorothy Dix offers guidance on appearance, confidence, and employability linking style to success. She urges suitable, well matched clothing to convey intelligence and self respect, noting good dress improves job prospects and self esteem for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Dix
Miss Dix
Charlotte
Ife
Ellin to Speak at Maryland Sons of the American Revolution Meeting
The Maryland Society of the Sons of the American Revolution marks its 62nd anniversary with an April 19 event at the Sheraton Belvedere in Baltimore. Frederick merchant A I Ellin, born in Russia, will address the group on Why I Love America, with the annual election and trustee reelection for Edward D Shriner Jr. of Frederick on the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Sheraton Belvedere
Baltimore
A. I. Ellin
Frederick Merchant
Russia
America
Lexington
Edward D. Shriner, Jr
Frederick
National Society
Reds arrest priest in Chinese frontier mission
Hongkong dispatch reports Chinese Reds arrest Robert Kennelly a priest from Norwalk Connecticut at Loting mission in Kwangsi province. Authorities accuse Kennelly of mistreating and killing orphans in his care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hongkong
Robert Kennelly
Norwalk
Conn
Loting Mission
Kwangsi Province
Kennelly
British left wing pressure on MacArthur strains Korea policy
Washington weighs the British labor government's call for restraint on General MacArthur. A move to muzzle or remove him would spark US congressional backlash and affect U N Korea strategy. Churchill era tensions aside, Washington urges a clear declared aim in Korea to justify sacrifices since last June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
London
Korea
MacArthur
United Nations
U. N
Truman
Europe
Britain
Help Heart Diet Tips From American College Meeting
At the American College of Physicians meeting Dr Thomas M Durant of Temple University outlined heart healthy eating. Key tips include reducing fat and salt intake and ensuring vitamins minerals protein iron and adequate red cells to support heart function. He warned excess salt and fat raise heart risk and overweight worsens the workload on the heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
American College of Physicians
Thomas M. Durant
Temple University School of Medicine
Durant
Two Day Conference Held At Walkersville
The Baltimore Conference of the Methodist church held its annual planning conference at Walkersville Methodist church. Representatives came from the church summer program staff including the Methodist Youth Fellowship Assembly and various M Y F camps, conducted on the Western Maryland College campus and at Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Baltimore
Methodist Church
Walkersville Methodist Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship Assembly
Methodist Youth Fellowship
M. YY. F
Western
Maryland
Coliese
Conference at Manidokin West Virginia Features Education Leaders
A conference at Manidokin near Harpers Ferry WV opened with a clin ner served by Walkersville Methodist W S C S. Dr Floyd Cromwell of the Maryland State Board of Education and Mrs Josephine Kyles of the A M E Zion Church spoke. Dorothy Ordwein directed the conference with sectional meetings led by Rev Eugene Ackerman, Rev Paul Henry, Miss Marjorie Underwood, and Miss Ord pele. Lunch was provided by the Women of Walkersville church and Mrs Charles Kerchnar chaired the church committee. Rev W DeWitt Dickey serves Walkersville Methodist Church as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walkersville Methodist Church
Floyd Cromwell
Maryland
Eugene Ackerman
Elderslie Methodist Church
Baltimore
Paul Henry
Lisbon
Marjorie Underwood
Ordpele
W. S
Charles Kerchnar
W. DeWitt Dickey
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties In Frederick County
Deeds recorded in the clerk's office show several property sales. Willie S. Devilbiss executors sold to Mr. and Mrs. Newall B. Devilbiss a 147 acre farm in Singanore district for 22000 dollars. John H. Clem executors sold a Bethel property four miles northwest of Frederick to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey S. Clem for 6700 dollars. Grayson J. Gross sold to Francis R. Bussard a Centerville property fronting the Jefferson Petersville road for about 5500 dollars. Charles W. Lough sold to Mrs. Edna M. Bell and Ralph T. Bell a property at 345 East Patrick street for about 3000 dollars. Market prices for corn, barley and wheat are listed as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie S. Devilbiss
Newall B. Devilbiss
Singanore District
John H. Clem
Bethel
Frederick
Harvey S. Clem
Rosoff Dies at 68, Builder of Subways and Canals
Samuel R. Rosoff, famed subway and tunnel builder, died at Johns Hopkins Hospital at 68 after an operation for a chronic intestinal condition. A New York City resident, Rosoff rose from selling newspapers on trains to owning bus lines and railroads while claiming vast fortunes from his ventures. He arrived in New York in 1892 at age 11 after leaving Russia, later boasting he had no formal education but immense practical drive. His films of contracts totaled upwards of 50 million dollars, with some alleging heavy political influence to secure work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Samuel R. Rosoff
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Rosoff
New York City
Rusof
Russia
England
New York
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Cape Cod
Subway
Deaths in Frederick area claim four lives in one week
Norma K. Suman 77 of Frederick died suddenly at the Home for the Aged after a brief illness. James M. Mount 78 of Gaithersburg, longtime Montgomery County Orphans Court appraiser, died at Montgomery General Hospital. Emma Frances Hite 79 of Brunswick died at her son's home after three months there. Infant Robert Kemp Strine, 12 days, son of Robert Lee Strine and Margaret Jane String of Mount Airy, died at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Funeral services and interments were planned in multiple area churches and cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Mount
Gaithersburg
Montgomery County
Orphans’ Court
Montgomery General Hospital
John
Susan Mount
Damascus
Francis Moxley
Ernest G. Mount
Clagettsville
James E. Mount
Bethlehem
Fannie Stanley
Ethel Day
Laytonsville
Damascus Methodist Church
Roy W. Barber
Emma F. Hite
Emma Frances Hite
John B. Hite
John D. Hite
Central Avenue
Brunswick
Daniel and
Mary Newbourgh Cross
Hedgesville
W. Va
Harry Hite
Nellie Hite
Charles B. Hite
Clifford W. Hite
Hagerstown
Oscar Cross
Berkeley Springs
Robert Cross
Alonzo Cross
Lattimore
Ralph Miller
Hedgesville Methodist Church
C. H. Feete
Bro
Robert Kemp Strine
Robert Lee
Margaret Jane String
Ammunition dump explosion at Camp Florida Blanca
An army ammunition dump exploded near Camp Florida Blanca, 40 miles north of Manila, killing one civilian and injuring two others. The blast occurred on April 9 and was reported from Manila. Local authorities are assessing the scene and safety risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Philippies Army
Camp Florida Blanca
Here
Weddings at the Methodist parsonage in Gamber
Miss Ruby M. Cordell and Raymond E. Green were married in a single ring ceremony at the Methodist parsonage in Gamber with sister Shirley Cordell as attendant and Joseph Green as best man. The groom serves with the U S Army at Fort Bragg. A double wedding is planned for May 5 at St Anthony's Shrine Catholic with Catherine Shorb Joseph Wivell Theresa Willhide and James Wivell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ue Senor
Gamber
Finksburg
Ruby M. Cordell
Harvey W. Cordell
Prospect Farm
Frederick
Pic
Raymond E. Green
Arthur Green
Margie Green
H. M. Waters
Shirley Cordell
Joseph Green
U.S. Army
Fort Bragg
N. C
Catherine Theresa Shorb
Walter E. Shorb
Joseph David Wivell
Roy J. Wivell
Theresa Lorraine Willhide
Walter J. Willhide
James Wivell
Emmitsburg
St. Anthony’s Shrine Catholic Church
Funeral services for Raymond Cramer at 11 a.m. Thursday
Funeral services for Raymond Josiah Cramer Montevue farm manager who died suddenly Monday morning will be held at the funeral home 106 East Church Street Thursday morning at 11 o'clock. Interment will be in Glade Cemetery Walkersville. Gladhill Co. funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma K. Suman
Frank Suman
Record Street
Louis M. Haller
Paul B. Hammond
Frederick
Clinton
Nef
Hagerstown
Wilbur D. Halter
Schenectady
N. Y
John Trabler
Akron
Arch Summel
Woodsboro
East Church Street
Edyth M. Haller
South Market Street
Mt. Olivet
M. R. Etchison and Son
Raymond Josiah Cramer
Montevue
Funeral
Glade Cemetery
Walkersville
R. Etchison and Son
Charles E. Mumford
Middletown
Howard McCarney
Bernard Taylor
Russell Fisher
William Bussard
Irving Rice
Oscar Shafer Sr
Oscar Shafer
Middletown Lutheran Cemetery
Gladhill Co
John A. Davis
Near Barthlows
Simpson's Chapel
New Market
A. A. Thompson
Thomas Dorsey
Norman
Thomas
Walter Peach
Willie Lee
Walter Thomas
Reginald Snowden
W.E. Falconer
Frederick W S C S Zone Meeting Sees About 200 Attendees
About 200 women are expected at the Frederick zone spring meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service on April 12 at Mt. Pleasant Methodist church. The morning will include elections for zone officers and brief talks by presidents of three supported institutions Sibley Hospital Deaconess Home Swartzell Home for Children. Rev DeWitt Dickey opens at 10 30 with devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church
Frederick County
Frederick Zone
Clifford Watkins, Jr
New Market
Ethel Holland
Washington
Sibley Hospital
Swartzell Home
Swartzell Home For Children
Washington East
West
Washington West
Maryland
DeWitt Dickey
Mt. Pleasant
Edna Masser
60th Meet Of W M S At Emmitsburg
The 60th meeting of the Women's Missionary Society of the Middle Conference of the Lutheran Synod of Maryland was held at Elias Evangelical Lutheran church Emmitsburg with about 250 in attendance from 32 societies. Rev. Howard McCarney led devotions and Leila Van Deusen spoke on Christian Education in India. Officers were reelected except treasurer and a sound film titled Again Pioneers was shown before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of the Middle Conference
Lutheran Synod of Maryland
Elias Evangelical Lutheran Church
Emmmitsburg
Howard McCarney
Grace Rowe
Emmitsburg Society
Raymond C. Myers
Delmar Warehime
Westminster
Lee House
Jefferson
Women's Missionary Societies
Frederick
Carroll
Robert Gillelan
Emmitsburg
The
United Lutheran Church
H. O. Flook
Morris Gumbrun
Glenn Stahl
Taneytown
George A. Wentz
Lineboro
Marvin Filler
Lovettsville
Gail Catshall
Woordsboro
O. L. Fry
Knoxville
Howard F. Reisz
Maryland Synod
Hood College
Leila van Deusen
India
Philip Bower
Women of Elias Lutheran Church
Howard J. McCarney
W. B. Lawson
Dwight Wahaus
Henry Holler
Sykesville
Charles Arnold
Virgil W. Doub
Middletown
Raymond Myers
Woodsboro
Bernard Sieverts
Hampstead
Bower
Showers and Mild Temperatures Forecast Today
April showers and moderate temperatures are expected today and tonight with a repeat performance likely Wednesday night before a turn to colder. Strong gusts yesterday lowered temperatures to near 41, with an overnight low of 42 and 46 by nine this morning. If sun breaks through, today may reach about 60. Thursday looks cloudy and windy with colder air, while tomorrow stays mild. Forsythia is in full bloom as spring flowers advance and fruit trees bloom. A 1950 wildfire on the El Capitan Indian Reservation in Conejos County, California, caused about 4 million dollars in damage, burning 56,000 acres and 28 buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
el Capitan Indian Reservation
Conejos
Calif
Newly Elected Officers to Be Installed in Afternoon Session
The host group extends welcome and will install the newly elected officers during the afternoon session. The event marks a formal transition of leadership within the group and is expected to draw members from the local community.
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National Women's Advisory Committee
WSB
Efachives
the News
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Johnny
Bell Syndicate, Inc
State Society of S. A. R
Congress
David Lawrence
Great Britain
House of Commons
U.N
U. S. Navy
Atlantic
General MacArthur
H. T. Webster
Manidokin
Harpers Ferry, W. Va
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