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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1949
Page
7
The Kathy Fiscus rescue aftermath spurred national focus on child safety. The National Safety Council notes about 7,000 children die yearly in playtime accidents from wells, bridges, roofs, and similar hazards. Community safety searches can save lives, inspired by the tragedy.
Oscar L Chapman outlines open problems for invention including a cheap ocean water purification method to reuse on California lands and a solution for rain control. He notes a heat pump exists but is underutilized and encourages young tinkerers to pursue unguided experiments while warning against overreaching ambitions.
Local items from April 19 1899 note progress on a dancing pavilion and baseball team plans at Athletic Park. Hygeia Ice Company enlarges capacity from 20 to 38 tons daily. Women’s Christian Temperance Union held a jonquil tea with recitations and a violin solo. L W Kinna of Petersville cut his left hand while pruning fruit trees. Spring opening of millinery announced at Mantz Clark and Griffith shop locations on West Patrick Street.
Twenty years ago Frederick residents attended the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester Virginia. Miss Virginia H Williamson of Frederick was a princess in Queen Shenandoah VI's court. The Frederick High School musical revue was set for April 22 and 23 at City Opera House. Cresap's Rifles officers were hosted at Blue and Grey Tea Shoppe by Lieut Chas S Houck Jr. A severe wind storm near Jefferson felled several telephone and electric poles.
Dorothy Dix argues bachelors should not fear widows as wives, noting a widow’s furniture, savings, steadiness, and handyman skills. She says widows stay put and know how to handle husbands, making them a safer long term choice than young debutantes. A young reader asks about marriage to a 17 year old. Dix advises postponing college and marriage for better preparation.
Next Sunday April 24 the official opening day at Catoctin Country Club Inc invites members and past members to participate with no green fee. A team match pits club members against itself, the losing side buys dinner. New pro Joseph Reposkey oversees course work and site improvements bolster greens and locker room upgrades. Market prices wheat 2.22 corn 136.3 barley 1.10.
William E McKenney recounts Alvin Landy of New York and former Cleveland player as he defeats a five clubs contract in rubber bridge. Landy, now a permanent tournament star with the American Contract Bridge League, uses bidding and defense to trump declarer's hopes, ending with a decisive heart lead and trump victory.
Equity case in court lists Virgie Irene Castle versus James R Castle seeking partial divorce with temporary alimony and counsel fees. The report also catalogs numerous marriage licenses and separations across Webster N Y, Venetia Pa, Pittsburgh Pa, Frostburg Md, and other towns, plus property deeds and a city softball league meeting for season planning at Baker Park.
President Truman and Clyde Vollmer propelled the Washington Senators to a 3 2 victory over the Philadelphia Athletics in a ninth inning rally. After Sam Dente and Eddie Stewart tied the game with doubles, Vollmer delivered the game winning hit. Scarborough earned the win. Fowler took the loss as 26,000 fans witnessed the season opener.
A grieving family said farewell to a city couple and their daughter after a fatal crash last night. The grandmother of the victim’s small grandson was transported to Suburban Hospital, with funeral plans looming in Frederick. The man, an installation expert for C and P Telephone in Washington, had prior Army service. Police blocked the road for about an hour as traffic rerouted via Route 28. Montgomery County Police investigated with Lt Dayhoff and several officers, while state troopers assisted with the traffic jam at the scene.
E. P. Price's Virginia Beach splashed through sloppy going at Charles Town race track to win the White Post Purse by three lengths. J. K. Wynkoop's Dr. Johnson ran second and J. F. Murphy's New Caledonia finished third in a seven horse field.
Lefty Ken Heintzelman hurled the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-0 shutout of the Boston Braves, denying the champions’ pennant celebration before 9,195. The Phils backed him with seven hits, including key runs in the first inning, and moves to 4-0 in the series against Sain. Alvin Dark led Boston with two singles and a double, while Richie Ashburn sparked Philadelphia’s rally with a leadoff single and a bases-loaded sequence.
April meetings of the Rose dale Homemaker s club and Ballenger Homemakers Club are detailed with speakers, demonstrations on ironing, and announcements of Home Demonstration Week and a National Art Gallery tour. Extended Maryland Delaware forecast notes cool mornings, warmer afternoons, possible showers, and periodic cooler spells through the weekend.
Two new automobiles were damaged over $100 in a noon collision at Carroll Parkway and College Avenue. No injuries were reported. Vehicles involved were a 1949 Oldsmobile coupe driven by Samuel Lakpin, 24, of Camp Detrick, and a 1949 Plymouth station wagon driven by Harry Sherby, 68, a retired farmer of Dickerson. The incident was investigated by Sgt. Ben Phebus.
A Washington Daybook item cites a House Appropriations Committee report alleging waste in Army and wider defense purchasing. It details cost overruns from oleo versus butter, overseas meat sourcing, surplus stock disposal losses, and high prices from poor timing and consulting errors. The piece also notes a lighthearted post office anecdote with President Truman and updates on grocery costs and political maneuvering to place Wallgren in the Administration.
Maryland residents faced three extra filing days but many waited until the deadline. Baltimore Income Tax Division reports its biggest day ever with over 7,500 visitors yesterday as staff settle to review forms and payments from the tax season.
Propeller-turbine aircraft engines or turbo-props offer higher power per weight than piston engines, while remaining compact and reducing drag. They enable efficient performance on short routes and are favored for rugged field operations and lighter airframes.
A blend of notable anniversaries and birthdays: Roger Sherman, born in Newton MA, signer of the Declaration and framer of the Constitution. May Robson born in Australia. John Grice Hibben, Princeton professor and president. Paul B. Harris, Rotary founder. Miller J. Huggins, Yankees manager. Also historic dates from 1774 to 1948, and today’s birthdays Joan Taylor Arms, Glenn Seaborg, William Jones, Norman Baxter, Augustus Giegengack, and a horoscope noting practical persistence and family success potential.
Gaithersburg residents spent Easter week visiting relatives in New Jersey Maine Boston Hartford and Richmond while locals hosted guests and celebrated milestones. Notable events include Mrs. Harvey Selby traveling to Bernardsville NJ, Mr. and Mrs. Walker and Mr. Best visiting Hartford, and a 25th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Allyn Myers. Other gatherings featured dinners for 19 guests hosted by Mrs. Lawson King and a Pittsburgh visitors’ Easter stay with the Lynns in Washington Grove.
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