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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1949
Page
7
The piece questions US aid to Greece amid Communist attacks and compares Greece to China. It suggests the Greek government may be inefficient and lacking popular support, warning that backing a police state could mimic past US mistakes in China and asking for justification of backing totalitarianism.
Eight Hood College beta biology honor society representatives attend a Western Maryland College convention. Sessions include business meetings campus tour and social events. Doris Galnes presents bio plastics demonstration. Hood chapter officers and members from Maryland New Jersey Pennsylvania New York participate. They return to Hood this evening.
Mr Albert Brengle becomes foreman at J Lohmann harness shop in Washington. J Vernon Silance of Woodsboro Savings Bank to be cashier around May 1. A horse attached to Edward Diehl’s wagon trots home during driver’s absence. Bernie Besant loses a finger while lifting a cement barrel at East Second Street project. Doll Brothers fronted with brass railing on North Market Street, mirroring elite merchants.
Twenty Years Ago From The News April 23 1929 notes the per pupil expense in white elementary schools at 40 dollars, details a mounted lamb exhibition at South Market street store, lists bids on shoulder contract for Monocacy bridge segment at 49 238 dollars, and reports the death of Charles Birley a long time local weather observer on East Patrick street.
A collection of Dorothy Dix column excerpts addressing secret marriages, breaking up with a girlfriend, and grooming in public dining. The letters explore social expectations, honesty in relationships, and proper conduct, urging open marriages, clear communication, and discretion in public appearances.
The legend explains the dogwood origin linked to the crucifixion and its petals showing nail marks. Baltimore April 23 reports Coast Guardsmen Edward D. Phelps and Albert B. Morris to receive a Medal of Valor from Baltimore American Legion Post No. 27 for storm rescue work, first time awarding to two men.
A 1949 Globe Synd. recap of Interior Department study proposing to divert 3rd to half of Mississippi River flow westward through arroyos and new channels to irrigate arid lands in the West. It notes cost comparisons with dike rebuilding, flood risk, and possible creation of a National Water Conservation Authority.
Frederick area news notes a Hood College art lecture group led by Miss Sybil C. Fonda toured the National Gallery of Art in Washington Friday afternoon to study major art history trends. The trip included supper on the return to Frederick with the group led by Hood College instructor Fonda.
Lansford Pennsylvania April 23 The Lehigh Navigation Coal Company today scheduled full operations Monday in the Panther Creek valley where leaders of 6000 striking anthracite miners voted to return to work The vote was at a United Mine Workers Panther Valley general mine committee meeting chaired by Fred Gallagher The decision followed an understanding that UMW Chief John L Lewis and Lehigh Navigation President J B Warriner would discuss the wage dispute with miners representatives A meeting is planned in Washington next week with no date set
Magistrate Manuel M Wein berg ruled two not guilty verdicts and fined one motor vehicle offense at ten dollars plus costs. Benjamin Richard Dent of Bethesda was fined for narrating a vehicle without a license and found not guilty on reckless driving. Clarence H Zimmerman of Ft Belvoir, Va was cleared on reckless driving. Arrests by Trooper Charles C McLane. Fines for collateral forfeitures include Howard L Stevens 6.45, Bernard A Moss 10.75, Elijan Irby 6.45, Frank C Salton 6.45, Chester A Gardner 2.45, Ruben Burnett 2.45, Robert J Chopp 11.45, Don Earl Pierson 11.45, Raymond W Dorsey 6.45, Irvin T Kunkel 11.45. All arrests by Trooper McLane.
Q Do elephants lie down to sleep A The Asiatic elephant often lies down when resting and sleeping This contrasts with the African species which does so rarely Q Where is the largest desert in the world A The Sahara Desert in northern Africa is the largest continuous desert in the world Q How old is the Interior Department A The Department of the Interior celebrated its 100th anniversary this year It has grown from a secretary and a clerk to a department with more than 47 000 employees Thomas Ewing of Ohio to this fragment of life Lawrence was the first secretary Sterne
A scriptural line from Ecclesiastes 9 7 invites readers to go their way eat bread with joy and drink wine with a merry heart for God accepts their works. The quotation emphasizes gladness and divine approval of daily pleasures.
The coming week schedule for Frederick theaters lists at the Tivoli Little Women with June Allyson and co stars on Sun through Tue, The Bride with Robert Taylor and Ava Gardner on Wed and Thu, South of St Louis with Joel McCrea on Fri and Sat. The Opera House shows Bomba the Jungle Boy Sun and Mon, Crime on Their Hands, and Warner Pathe News, Gone With the Wind Tue and Wed, Let's Live a Little and The Magnificent Brute Thu, Cross ing Through Fri and Sat with Whip Wilson, Bruce Gentry Chapter 3, and Hare Splitter cartoon. The Frederick offers Hold That Ghost Sun with Abbott and Costello, Wise Crackers cartoon, Rose of the Yukon Fri, Star Packer Sat with John Wayne, King of the Jungleland Chapter 5, and Nutty Pine Cabin cartoon.
Mrs John R Streaker announces Beatrice Streaker Cissel engagement to Samuel L Phefferkorn from West Friendship The Gartner engagement pairs Eleanor Gartner with Lawrence B Maloney Jr of Washington D C The couple plan a June wedding Eleanor Gartner formerly served at the American Embassy Rio de Janeiro and Berlin and now works at NIH Bethesda Maloney son of Lawrence B Maloney Sr and Mrs Maloney of Washington D C is a former US Air Forces lieutenant and now with Maloney's Incorporated Silver Spring
Local weather observer notes the last killing frost date has passed while wet conditions persist. Plowing and garden work face a setback of a week or more as April rainfall totals surpass normal. frost risk eased for fruit trees though occasional late frosts occur.
Corpus Christi reports the death of 49 year old Wesley J. Richards by self strangulation. A coroner’s verdict was passed as death by passing by own action. Richards used a fishing line bathrobe belt electrical cord and a cast tied to a couch to compress his throat. Detective H L McGuffey described the method as he lowered the cast to apply pressure.
The 24 hour precipitation ending 8:30 am totals 0.29 inches. April to date 3.51 inches, normal 3.39. April 1948 5.24 inches. Excess through April 1 is 0.49 inches. Yesterday high 59, low 38. yesterday's contrast 66 and 45 a year ago. Sun sets at 6:55 pm, rises at 5:22 am. Moon rises 3:55 am, sets 3:40 pm tomorrow.
Washington notes that Kenneth Royall will likely leave as Louis Johnson becomes Secretary of Defense. The piece argues unity within the civilian leadership won t ensure defense goals if military officers remain divided and urges thorough discussion of facts, avoiding hasty civilian control.
Frederick officials attend the 37th annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States in Washington May 2 to 5. A Maryland state dinner is set for May 2 at 6 30 p.m. in the Mayflower Chinese Room with Charles F. Bowers Charles K. Taylor and George C. Slagle among attendees.
One of the first Peabody awards in television goes to Actors Studio an ABC TV drama directed by Alex Segal in New York The awards honor radio and television projects and Segal a Carnegie Tech graduate is linked locally to Frederick via his wife's family the Storms The piece notes video’s first successful competition with audio programs for the Oscar style prize
Three Hood College seniors presented final recitals in Brodbeck Hall with strong support from the Division of Fine Arts. Soprano Beryl Pfizer from Mountain Lakes offered a varied program including Ballata and Chanson Norvegienne, plus an original Sunset Fantasy setting. Accompanist Edna Bell and pianist Evelyn Veide contributed, while organist Louise Hendrickson closed with Bach and Brahms preludes. The program ended with Gargoyles and a Broadway tune, drawing praise from townspeople and students alike.
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