Philippines Bases and Samar Installations in Pacific Defense
The article describes Clark Field north of Manila as a key U S Army base in Luzon and outlines a $100,000,000 Samar Peninsula installation near Leyte Gulf. It notes Samar houses an airfield for carrier plane repairs, long-range sea searches, anti-air training, a large fleet hospital, and weather facilities for typhoon tracking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Field
Manila
Luzon
Philippines
S. Army
China
Guam
Pacifc
Samar Island
Visayan
Pacific Ocean
Leyte Gulf
Leyte Island
Samar
Ands
Manila Bay
Luzon Island
Fae
Navy
Lessons From Turner On Growing Through Storms
Earl L. Douglass reflects on Turner's storm painting born from a sea voyage. The artist bound himself to a mast to experience a gale and capture its force on canvas. The lesson: storms blow into us, shaping courage, insight, and trust in God as life’s trials pass through us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onte
Turner
Babsen Newspaper
Burck Property Redevelopment and Local Fire Fallout
Fifty years ago local items note the Burck property on East Second street recently bought by P H C Birely and torn down to erect a house cost 34000. A disastrous fire in Leesburg Virginia destroyed a large warehouse and mill owned by W S Jenkins and damaged nearby cattle scales. Rep McDonald visited the Treasury in Washington and recommended Cap He T C Green of Frederick for a watchman position. The News Editorial complains about early closing of Frederick County public schools. The Republican State Central Committee accepts resignation of C Bir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burck
East Second Street
P. H.C. Birely
Leesburg
W. S. Jenkins
Rep. McDonald
Treasury Department
Washington
Cap. HE. T. C. Green
Frederick
Fredrs K County
Republican State Central
C. Bir
Plans Completed by Catoctin Country Officials
Twenty years ago note reports that plans have been completed for a new location on Sons Drive with Joe Reere and G F Dixon announcing. Erection of several additional semaphores is under way at key city points. Old zamphets were found in A E Fisher’s East Patrick Street building during improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catoctin
Joe Reere
Sons Dr
G. FS. Dixon
Zamphlets
A. E. Fisher
East Patrick Street
Open letter to Russia urges frank dialogue on broadcasts
A transcript of a dispatch shows a American author sent to Department of State for a short wave broadcast to the Russian people on April 14 urging mutual understanding. The text stresses patient listening, condemnation of misunderstandings, and calls for exchanges across media to reduce friction between the United States and Russia. It highlights shared sacrifices in World War II, democracy as a principle, and the need for criticism and openness to resolve internal and international issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of State
Moscow
Enburg
America
Interpr
Nya Ehrenburg
Voice of America
Wein
Normandy
Europe
Pacific
Germany
Japan
Russia
Stalingrad
Jesus
Balkans
Greece
Turkey
Kerce
Rustia
Iplease
Expresso
Earth
Dorothy Dix on Love as life’s engine and inner beauty
Dorothy Dix argues love drives success and happiness more than romance or youth. She warns against loveless marriage and shows lasting beauty comes from kindness and warmth, not external polish. The column blends advice with reflections on aging, marriage, and social expectations.
Head Martin Sales Balkimore Aps i 14 P
George B Shaw former GM executive who served in WWI with the Army Air Forces is named director of commercial sales for Glenn Mart. Swan succeeds P Mecruder after his resignation was accepted today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Sales
Balkimore
Aps
Georgeb. Shaw
General Motors
Army Air Forces
Faryy
Swan Succeds
P. Mecruder
Tongue Changes Linked to Dehydration and Conditions
A medical digest discusses how tongue texture reflects health from dryness in dehydration to smooth tongues in anemia. It cites heredity for fissured tongues and notes that certain tongue changes may accompany illness, with questions about neck gland enlargement answered by noting benign enlargement in some and infection in others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leck Asay Oresul
Leather Glove Making School Concludes Here
A two day leather glove making school closes in Church Street with Miss Rena Adams directing. Attendees include Washington county home demonstration agents and club leaders from Frederick and nearby counties. Materials used are pigskin doeskin and suede as instruction spreads to clubs countywide. The program aims to train members to teach others in their communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena Adams
U. S
Frederick County
Maryland Council of Homemakers’ Clubs
Holier
County Council
Churchstree
Ardath E. Martin
Washington County
Luda Y. Rupp
Homemakers’ Club of
Halfway
Charles Celtins
Urbana
Page Gardner
Henry Sheffler
Dorsey Garther
Unionville
Mehrie Ramsburg
Joseph McEwen
Walker Club
Lou Davis
Frederick v Bbome
Miriam Lehner
Johe
Frederick County Clothing
Routine Matters Before Carroll School Board
Carroll School Board discusses routine matters as superintendent Esther Zegis ros reports progress on completing Mechanicsville Elementary and related projects at College Terrace Jamiter High Server.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll School
Jamiter High
Jess Esther Zegis Ros
Peer
Mechanicsville Elementary
Births Brighten Frederick Area Families At City Hospital
Personal notices announce newborns at Frederick City Hospital. Includes April 11 birth of Charles Donald to Mrs. Ruth Glessner and family, eight pounds. Also Lee Biddinger and an eight pound four ounce girl born Monday morning to Mr and Mrs Des, with mother and baby reported well. Families in Dickerson and New Market share congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Haldebrand
Dickerson
BR Har
Courtrey
Mass
Nancy Baughman
P. C. Baughman
Hartson
Frederica
Charles Donald
Frederick Hospital
Elwood Biddinger
Lee
City Hospital
J. Norman
West Church Street
Frederick City Hospital
Legion Sponsored Movie At Opera House Two Days
Tickets are selling well for the Amer ican Legion sponsored film It Happened in Brooklyn at the Opera House. Stars include Frank Sinatra Kathryn Grayson Peter Lawford and Jimmy Durante. Showings are 145 345 7 and 9 p m each day with songs from Lakme and Don Giovanni and a Lawford dated tune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Frank Sinatra
Kathryn Grayson
Peter Lawford
Jimmy Durante
Brooklyn
Bliss Grayson
Bell
Lakme
Sinatra
Lawford
Utica Woman's League meets at Lewistown Hall
The Utica Lutheran Woman's League met at Lewistown Community Hall with Mrs. Ada Ogle hosting. President Mrs. Jacob K. Ramsburg led, birthdays were celebrated for April honorees, and committee appointments were made to discuss cemetery and Sunday School improvements. An invitation from Lewistown Homemakers Club for a Common Sing was accepted for April 20. April 18 sale of refreshments by Mrs. Elsie Stevens. the next meeting is May 1 with Mrs. Cameron Hill hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's League
Utica Lutheran Woman's League
Lewistown
Ada Ogle
Jacob K. Ramsburg
Glenn Putman, Jr
Martin Putman
Ross
Stull
James Dunn
Earl Putman
Nettie Putman
Elsie Stevens
H. Lee Davis
Eyler
Cameron Hill
Euacee
Naomi Putman
J. Barry
Clifford Shelton
Open public event at museum on street hosted by Home Furnish
A public event will be held at the museum on street at two o clock. It is sponsored by the Home Furnish of Frederick with James King of Gaither as a collector of old glass. The event features rail company representatives and a statement from the state commerce commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eadquarte
R- Museum
Ench Street
Frederick If
James King
Gaither
Women golfers tied in rough Pinehurst round
In pouring rain at Pinehurst April, Mrs Babe Didrickson Zaharias, favored, and Estelle Lawson Page of Cha won or led with 76s as South Women's tournaments saw close scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
April
Babe Didrickson Zaharias Demer
Estelle Lawson Page
Cha
Nenars
South
Power Shortage Is Coming Up
Washington dispatch notes a rising U.S. power use since 1946 with 1947 weekly demand above 4.3 trillion kWh and a potential summer dip. Analysts debate a shortage versus deficiency, with private producers arguing for control while public power growth faces congressional limits and calls for dam expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feter Edson
NEA
Washington
U.S
Arthur Goldschmid
Tex
U. S
California
West
Tennessee
Ministerial Assn Head Pleads Guilty in Police Court
Rev. Mr. head of the police vice squad Leurin Dunn testified the raided establishment had been under surveillance for weeks. Police Judge Edward G. Burleson accepted the plea with a $25 fine and noted the defendant lacked counsel. The clergyman offered a brief remark upon entering the plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perse
Shay Clergyman
Edward G. Burleson
Leurin Dunn
Easter Holidays and Local News From Emmitsburg Area
Newton Baker Hos sburg resident Mr Laster spent Easter with his wife’s family in Emmitsburg. Plainfield N J visitor Mr Edward Kerschner spent days with his brother Bertrem Kerschner. Mrs Raymond Roop improving after weeks at Annie 31 Warner hospital. Kenneth Gigeous struck by hit and run driver in front of J Lester Nester’s home, treated for facial lacerations. Sister Flora Betl Ohler of Lutheran Deaconess Home Baltimore visiting Ruth Gillelan. Joshua T Gillelan of Baltimore spent weekend with Ruth Gillelan. Mr and Mrs John Kerr Center Square attended Frederick County and Washington County Teachers Association banquets. Woman’s Club games day at Mrs Harry Boyle’s home drew 31 attendees. top cards went to Mrs Charles Keepers, bingo to Mrs Morris Zeniz, door prize to Mrs R M Zacharias and Mrs Frank Stoner. Mr and Mrs S D Harner of Washington visited Ruth Hollinger and Stewart Harner in Littlestown. also with Norman Miller of Gettysburg. Mr and Mrs Edgar Asnbaugh visited Johnsville. Mrs George H Riggs hosted birthday gathering for Mrs Oscar Stinson and Mrs Charles McNair. cards hosted by Mrs Reber L Topper and others. Mr Taylor Hamerick returned home after three weeks in New York and New Jersey. Mrs Roy Bollinger confined by grippe. Mr and Mrs Donald Stoner and Woody visited Baltimore. An operetta was announced for the Emmitsburg area. Mr and Mrs Bernhard Boyle and their daughter visited Baltimore. Miss Gene Nadale spent time with them. Alice Balmer hospitalized for pneumonia treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lester Nester
Nester
Our
East End
George H. Riggs
Flora Betl Ohler
Baltimore
Harry Boyle
Charles Keepers
Morris Zeniz
R. M. Zacharias
Frank Stoner
and Airs
S. D. Harner
Washington
Stewart Harner
Littlestown
Harner
Norman Miller
Gettysburg
Edgar Asnbaugh
Ralph Warner
Jonnsville
Oscar Stinson
Charles ieNair
Clarence Frat Ann Coder
Borle
Irs
Ruth Gillehan
A. L. Leary
J. W. Houser
George Thompson
Osear Stinson
Charles MecNat
Charles B. Shoraenie
Reber
L. Topper
Trouton Rodgers
Donald
Stella Tosper
Marie Rosensteel
Taylor Hamerick
New York
New Jersey
Roy Bollinger
Grippe
Donald Stoner
Woody
Airs
Austin Stoner
Denis
Emr
Berhard Boyle
Hitle
Baltiimore
Harry Borie
Bro Warner Welsh
Welsh
Gene Xaradle
Harry B
Alice Balmer
M. Warner
Radio debut for Tan MacFarlane at WANN Annapolis
Tan MacFarlane once of Braddock will start a new radio program on Station WANN Annapolis. The hour long show will air from 12 noon each weekday starting Monday April 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macefarlane
Annapolis
Ross MacFarlane
Braddock
WANN
New Windsor Announces April Open Day for School
New Windsor principal Miss Ivy L Fowler announced an open day on Wednesday April 30 from 1 to 3 PM. Health officers Dr Stone Aliss Manahan and Miss Refin will register children. cooperation from parents is appreciated. A food sale at the New Windsor Elementary School, aided by Rev Mr and Mrs Hays, used the Ark Store building and raised 98.10 in net proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Windsor
Ivy L. Fowler
Stone
Aliss Manahan
Refin
Hays
Arktore
Erchardt- Lambert
Ladiesburg Weekend Guests Highlight Local Families
Miss Dorothy Lind visited at the home of her brother in law Mr Gail Kline and family with Walter Lind Daniel Roy and Betty Ruth Kline and Mrs Sara Weishoar and son Charles. Mr Airy and Mr and Mrs Dorie Martin were guests of their son in law and daughter. Merrii Kauffman and son near Woodspere hosted. Douglas Dixon Frederick visited grandparents Fra Gaver and Emily. Mrs Curis Smith and Ethel Willide spent Sunday afternoon at the home of Wilhide and William Pi Woodsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladiesburg
Dorothy Lind
Gail Kline
Walter Lind
Daniel
Roy
Betty
Ruth Kline
Sara Weishoar
Charles
Gail Kiine
Airy
Dorie Martin
Merrii Kauffman
Woodspere
Douglas Dixon
Frederick
Fra. Gaver
Emily
Curis Smith
Ethel Willide
Efternoon
and & Wilhide
William Pi Woodsboro
Miscellaneous Shower Honors Miss Mary Fulmer Before Wedding
Mrs. Charles V Fulmer and Mrs Willis Gittings Jr hosted a miscellaneous shower at 317 South Market for Miss Mary E Fulmer of the same address awaiting marriage to Paul M Culler. An evening of gaiety featured colorful decorations and many gifts with a long list of guests including Mrs Fulmer Mrs Gillings Mrs Amy Stevens Mrs Clark Michael Mrs Harry Burkett Mrs Evelyn Brandenburg Mrs Margaret Mahoney Miss Belva Culler and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles V. Fulmer
Willis Gittings, Jr
Fulmer
South Market Street
Mary E. Fulmer
Paul M. Culler
Derick
Leo
Miss Fulmer
Gillings
Amy Stevens
Clark ‘Michael
Harry Burkett
Evelyn Brandenburg
Margaret Mahoney
Naomi Emeraners
Gior Ruth Crum
Pauline Davis
Belva Culler
Pauline Ezler
Beny Fulmer
Alia Mae Baker
Paul Culler
Ter
Circus Here April 23 At Frederick Fair Grounds
The James M Coleci circus visits Frederick at the fair grounds with shows at 2 30 PM and 8 25 PM. Acts include acrobats clowns Laverty horses educated dogs monkeys ponies and four baby elephants claimed to be the youngest ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Coleci
Frederick
Fairgrounds
Laverty
Baby Elephant
Weather data report fragment with figures and times
A fragmented weather notice provides 24 hour precipitation of 0.26 inches, year to date 0.80 inches, April totals 3.55 inches actual 0.86 inches in 1946, and 2.67 inches for a later period. Yesterday high 54, last night low 36, today 47. Forecasts list tomorrow morning values around 3.35 and 3.38 with moonrise and moonset times.
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Rencr
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D. D
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Liva Ehrenburg
David Lawrence
Dorothy Dix
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P. C. Baughnan
Dicker
Nancy
Evelina Brown
Carel Sue White
Ruby Ruby Louana
Mildred Stoeidemrer
Anna Jane
Bobby Margaret
Bobby
Dane McCart
Maryland
William A. O'Brien
LLD
NEA Service
Ti,vaura
ALY College
Mgr
Philip C. Harvey
Walter Shatzer
Kenneth
Zion Lutheran Church
Bir. Montoyth
Vs. Shatzer
Vincent Fox
James
New Market
Ruth
Millard Glessner
Sapeake ‘& Ohio
Rany Corp
Miley
OSS
Rural 5
Congress
Nowy
Becomig
Ministerial Assn
Corr
Emmitsburg
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