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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1948
Page
4
Dorothy Dix argues women fear age but Time grants serenity through experience. She contrasts young girls' looks with middle aged women’s adaptability, understanding, and charm earned from love, marriage, birth, death, and struggle. The piece praises resilience and intellect over youth.
A North Irish scientist Dr RE Armattoe reports educated men go bald sooner than uneducated ones. The article humorously questions whether a large bald head might be a sign of virility or a result of fashion and notes the potential blow to the toupee industry.
The 1950 census is expected to show about 148 million people, up from 131,669,275 in 1930, an increase of roughly 16.4 million. Growth is tied to prosperity, better health, and longer life, while past fears of slower growth seem unfounded. A birthday party for Thelma Louise Wisner celebrated her fourth birthday, with many relatives and friends in attendance and a shared cake. A marriage license was issued in Washington to Bernard Gilbert Jr. and Frances Schroeder.
Mrs. James L. Smith of 350 Park Avenue celebrated her birthday on March 27 with a small Emerson radio and a white rosebud corsage from her sons Robert E. Smith and James K. Smith and Mrs. Beulah Miller. She also received numerous flowers gifts and cards from friends.
An OSU audience witnessed Uncle Tony’s Cabin with Eva’s notable performance. A pair of seven foot four inch African American giants drew unusual notice on Market near Fifth in an early today clash between white and colored residents. The Francis Scott Key monument committee chose a flower circle near the Mt Olivet cemetery entrance for the memorial site. County Commissioner Abraham S Zentz, a Thurmont farmer, discussed a survey and work plan for a nearby project.
Fire early today damaged Frank Enppley’s plumbing shop and the adjoining home of Mrs. A P Marsh at 3 5 West Leco with slight fruit stall damage as temperatures dropped to 27 degrees. In a separate note Hagerstown defeated Frederick 13 to 7 in the CVAL high school league baseball game, with Exker Grove and Yinger as the only local hitters.
Washington Daybook details Will Clayton, former Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, as the architect of Marshall Plan ideas. It notes his push for European economic integration, removal of trade barriers, and large projects to spur growth. Also reports on Indiana Congressmen debating Plan aid and Eugene Casey liquidating Montgomery County real estate after a tax case.
The quiz covers meanings of Kremtin and its capitalized form Kremtin in Moscow, the fate of Henry Hudson and his son after mutiny in 1811, peanuts growing on a vine with nuts underground, and James Smithson’s English nationality and his trust for the Smithsonian Institution.
Washington columnist argues labor and liberal factions push for Eisenhower to challenge Truman. The piece suggests a Democratic split aimed at sidelining Truman in favor of a perceived leftist alternative, likely Justice Douglas, with fear of alienating the South and middle voters. It stresses Truman’s current delegate strength and the risk of defection during wartime tensions.
Richard M. O’Boyle, 32, fuel trucking exec and MF O’Boyle and Son president, fell from his cruiser in the Washington channel Tuesday night. Harbor police found the body about 6:30 pm after a 20 hour search, 300 feet up channel from Hains Point. He lived at 5631 Western Avenue Northwest and left a wife Sarah and four daughters.
Under Miss Colleen Crowhurst direction the drill team from the HIDING club is selected to perform at the Spring Horse Show at Hood College. Members include Moorestown New Jersey Pat Cathion Bas tian 49 Wellsboro Pennsylvania Anne Hutton 49 Cas Daugherty Florida Lips 31 New York Margaret Price St Miami Florida. The color guard led by Miss Ma Lee Miller 49 New Brunswick New Jersey includes Freda Chaim 50 Leesburg Florida Nancy Purdy 50 Scarsdale New York Colinewood New Jersey Marys Ben Wood 31 West Chester Pennsylvania and Sally Keller 51 Pelham New York.
Harry W. Rankin of Washington forfeited collateral of $3.45 before Magistrate Alton Y. Bennett in Peoples Court this morning for exceeding 30. He was arrested by State Trooper Richard A. Myers.
A youthful army of fishermen ignored high water and cool weather to launch the trout season along Fishing Creek and nearby streams. reports say many caught limits with worms while fly fishing areas like Big Hunting Creek remain fly only. The Potomac and Monocacy rivers rose above normal, floods linger, and rains this week push April totals to 3.69 inches through midmonth.
The New York Yankees plan Keller as starter in the 1948 season opener against the Senators in Washington Monday. Buckus says Keller is not Frederick or Reider and has had back ailments. Harris notes skepticism earlier but now praises Keller's steady improvement culminating in a home run in Birmingham Monday.
In Eureka Kansas April 15 Roger W Babson outlines three economic theories free enterprise fascism and communism He warns Russia may use atomic bombs to destroy major U S cities to force socialism and eliminate capitalism detailing speculative attack methods and geopolitical risk for the central West community.
Washington April 13 Congressman Glenn Beall sixth district Maryland reports House Armed Services hearings open on a bill to authorize a peace time draft for ages nineteen to twenty five with exemptions. Congress favors selective registration over conscription and aims to expand air power while limiting battleships. Beall also notes Public Lands Committee favoring a canal survey and a study of the Viers Mill Village Project plus his bills on local tax reimbursements and park service cooperation.
A fire in Harpers Ferry damages one old stone building and injures another along Shenandoah Street. With local engine in the shop two from Charles Town and one from Brunswick assisted, using Shenandoah River pump facilities first tried about a year ago. The destroyed structure formerly housed a meat market and was reportedly part of the Wallfort property in Charles Town.
The Nation Today notes pension bargaining challenges under Wagner and Taft Hartley. NLRB rules pensions fall under wages, requiring bargaining if a union asks. CIO Steelworkers, Autoworkers push for pension plans as Wilson debates bargaining scope. Mood Manhattan at Hood College showcases dance works tonight with a post recital reception.
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