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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1950
Page
7
A reflective essay weighs what people strive for and how history judges power, fame, and wealth. It cites Hitler Mussolini Napoleon Solomon and Taft, arguing lasting fame comes from serving others. It notes Taft’s shifting views in 1929 amid fears of Bolshevik influence and radicalism.
Fifty years ago on April 11 1900 the paper notes springlike weather yields to winter with ice forming and snow. George Mehpling foreman of Zimmerman Flying Machine Company celebrated his 88th birthday with coworkers giving a cane smoking outfit and pipe. East South street lads form a base bail club with Eckstein Reynolds Harrison Shilling Keefer and Chew among members. Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference ends its session with Rev B W Sweitzer assigned to Trinity church. Methodist Protestant conference at Westminster ends with Rev W W White assigned to Frederick circuit. O hooligan s wedding a City Opera House farce brings laughter to a fair crowd.
Local notes from April 11 1930 report WARREN S SEIPP former Grand Master of Maryland Masons died in Baltimore after illness. Frederick Lodge of Elks to open a new grill room at Elks Club on West Second Street offering luncheon and refreshments. Tony Marrone plans to enter the Keyser 12 mile race with Frederick Ridgeville marathon May 24. Nine candidates seek sheriff nominations for the two major parties ahead of primaries.
Dorothy Dix advises that quiet women can be valuable listeners and avoid foolish private disclosures while noting many men prefer chatter. The column suggests learning to chat innocuously and that reticence can chill friendships if overdone, advocating balanced conversation to deepen bonds.
A deed filed in the clerk’s office records the sale of a building plot 70 feet wide on West Twelfth Street with a 150 foot depot frontage in Spring Valley to Elizabeth E Benson from Mr and Mrs R Patrick Turner for about 1500. An error in James Marthow’s column claimed unemployment pay is tax paid by employees. it is described as paid by employers.
Washington March 11 11 11 notes two former Republican Senators Cooper and Dulles joining Secretary Acheson as advisers to bolster bipartisan policy in foreign affairs. The piece links these moves to easing McCarthyism fallout, compares to Roosevelt era cabinet entries, and discusses GOP split over foreign policy. It also includes a local blurb about the Wolfsville 4-H meeting with a recipe demonstration and upcoming gathering.
St Louis April 11 U S Bureau of Mines director James Boyd urged the mining industry to brace for retrenchment as stockpile programs wind down. He warned Congress has closed doors on price support and subsidies, noting high cost operators may fail even as long term metal demand remains positive.
Cleveland consultant Dr. Donald R. G. Cowan warned at Heidel berg College clinic that coal prices have risen twice the general level since 1916. He cited declining coal sales as a cautionary example of how high costs, especially labor, keep production expenses from dropping.
Questions and answers note that all United States banks closed by proclamation of Franklin D Roosevelt starting March 1933. The piece cites Roosevelt’s action as the bank holiday measure.
Harold Reeves Yarrell, minister of music and Frederick resident, chaired a busy Lenten season program at Central Presbyterian Church Washington including cantatas, The Messiah parts, and a Tenebrae Gregorian service. The senior choir of 24 trained vocalists, with half professionals, performed with the new organ installed last year under Yarrell. A spring organ and song recital with contralto Edith Park Chapuis is planned for April 23 at 2 pm.
In Cleveland, a Coast Guard picket boat recovered three to four boys who had been adrift in a rubber life raft for 16 hours on Lake Erie. The rescue was announced today by the Coast Guard authorities.
Rural census takers face delays as farmers neglect to fill agricultural census blanks sent to them. Enumerators must gather population and housing data, assist at farms, and urge completion. Urban areas move faster, rural counties likely to finish later. some refusals noted, with infants born between January 1 and March 31 being recorded.
Nationalist dispatches report about 5000 Communist guerrillas surrendering on Hainan in the past week. About 2400 militants laid down arms in six southern villages as a three pronged drive pressed 25000 to 30000 remaining guerrillas. Air leaflets promised life and re education while beach incursions were blocked.
The Rubinoff violin concert at Elm Street School Auditorium was cancelled by Civitan Club chair Warren P. E. Smith. He cited Rubinoff's prior engagements making Thursday's slot impossible. Smith said a future fall date may still be possible on the artist's tour.
A notice clarifies a past report about rent decontrol, stating Frederick County Virginia remains under rent control. It notes Maryland’s Frederick County was mistaken and advises renters to seek assistance at the Virginia city hall on Wednesdays after noon.
Archie J. Mitchell was found guilty of failing to keep to the right of center on the high way during a Panples Court hearing before Magistrate Alton Y Bennett. He pleaded guilty and paid a fine of $3.98. Deputy W. W. Corbin arrested him on Fourth Street Pike about 10 35 p m last Friday night.
The Nation Today explains the fight over merging VA hospital care with Army Navy Air Force and Public Health Service into the United Medical Administration. Major veterans groups oppose. chambers and civic committees support. Many veterans belong to both sides, complicating the debate in an election year.
County Commissioners awarded the annual audit to Robert C Triester of Hagerstown, the low bidder at 800. The audit covers the general fund including the commissioners, treasurer, Montevue and Emergency Hospital for the year ended last December 31 1949, dog license fund to June 30 1949, Sheriff’s office to November 30 1948, Board of Education to June 30 1949, and the County Roads Board to December 31 1949. The auditor’s report is typically available to the commissioners in late summer or early fall.
J Marshall Staub said he expects to reopen his Aquor store in temporary quarters at 405 North Market Street next to a fire damaged property. The laundromat rear of the store remains on hold until insurance adjusters arrive, with a rebuilding decision anticipated by week’s end.
Washington reports President Truman may accept a half loaf of his fair deal program this Congress. Senate leader Lucas and Vice President Barkley briefed at the White House on mid session work, with eight major items likely to pass by July 31. The list includes money bill action, foreign aid, social security, excise tax cut, rent control, FEPC, second year arms aid, and NLRB restructuring issues, while broader fair deal proposals may be dropped.
Hal Boyle pens a playful, spirited rebuke to critics who mock spring gardeners. Readers flood him with letters praising gardening humor and offering witty jabs, including a tongue in cheek call for journalists to receive garden related blood transfusions.
San Francisco April 11 The crew of an air transport plane reported a surfaced submarine 57 miles west of the Golden Gate at 1930 hours. Vice Admiral Murray said no U.S. submarines were operating there and two planes found only whales. Three other sightings were investigated with negative results.
Washington reports the agency running the Federal rent central program began widespread layoffs. Housing official Woods announced dismissal notices sent to several thousand workers to take effect in two weeks, with many notices centered in New York as state controls begin May 1. Officials expect possible rehires if federal controls are extended.
The April shower is described as nature's decorative art that fills the world with beauty when the skies cooperate. The piece muses on how water in gardens and fields nourishes plants and inspires thoughts of refreshment and growth.
A brief description of how a group tries to speak softly during phone calls to make the caller feel they have privacy. The scene notes one member resisting chatter and others listening in to maintain discretion.
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