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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1947
Page
4
The brief item notes the publication of The News, an Audited Bureau of Circulations entry, posted at the Fredericksburg post office in Maryland as second class matter on a Friday in April 1947.
A reminiscence lamenting the disappearance of front porches in modern homes. The piece contrasts bygone piazzas as romance loci with present porch removal, recounting scenes of family life, neighbors, and stage for courtship. It also notes sociologists Dr Wayne C Neely and society meetings at Columbia University with references to sociological texts.
Fifty years ago April 25 183 records a five acre tract behind Madison Street leased for five years by the Bierele Club to build an athletic park with grandstand and race track. Also reports warm spring day reaching 87 degrees and a theft of clothing from a freight car at Bruceville. Public meeting notes debate on ambition versus superstition with Markey and Thomas for affirmative Radcliffe and Kefauver negative. judges favor affirmative. An effort to raise money for a stone church is mentioned.
April 25 1927 notes lack of air accommodations and a court case mention as three entrants contend for the $25000 prize to fly New York to Paris Charles Lindbergh sole entrant for the prize death of two entrants referenced birth of a daughter to Lt Commander Allen G Quynn at Frederick City Hospital and a hospital report.
Washington notes a tension in policy as tax cuts aim to boost spending while wage increases raise costs for industry. The piece argues inflation risks, uneven wage effects, and rising unemployment threaten a broader downturn, blaming administration rhetoric and delayed price relief.
Detroit April 25 General Motors and the CIO United Auto Workers reached a wage deal including an 11 cent hourly increase effective April 24 and six paid holidays for senior employees. The package amounts to about 15 cents an hour with adjustments for vacation pay and call-in pay, affecting about 220000 GM workers. The settlement will be ratified by May 5 and may set a pattern for over 590000 auto workers nationwide.
Festivities mark the opening of the new Kensington fire house with outdoor seating and a display of four Maryland fire engines including a 100 year old model. Dignitaries and officials from University of Maryland Maryland State Firemen's Association and Montgomery County attend. Col C V Sayer and Rev James W Minter lead ceremonies. The corner property at road and Lincoln Avenue hosts the event with a major historical exhibit planned.
Question and answer style excerpts discuss Mount Hecla Iceland a major eruption recent and past. Figures cited include US tax returns about 50 million, the 435000 loan elements UNRRA lend lease surplus property and US civilian personnel in Germany numbering 4883 with planned cuts by a future date.
The Lions Club outlines its annual convention set for March 28 to 31 in San Francisco. President presides over the Fredercx Coun Cancer Society drive and campaign efforts are noted. Guests include James Flood, Ray Eli Carty, Fredrick R. Ashton, and Ed Conrad among others.
NEA Washington correspondent reports David Lilienthal outlines three steps for the Atomic Energy Commission to meet new conditions. He urges a strengthened U S scientific and industrial effort, a nationwide atomic energy education program, and development of international policy for control based on Baruch plan.
The readable text outlines a garbled note about English lessons and pronunciation with scattered fragments. No coherent event or names are identifiable within the OCR segment.
Dear Miss Dix offers guidance on a young woman in love with an unknown man who ignores her, warning against chasing cads and urging self restraint. Another reader asks about marrying a divorced man with four children, weighing happiness against stepfamily duties and future prospects. A final plea requests a dog, with Dix praising dogs for shaping character and urging maternal consent.
The Washington Veterans Guide responds to reader queries on GI Bill education abroad, terminal leave pay, subsistence allowances, and vocational rehabilitation. It notes overseas study requires college permission, visa steps, eligibility certificates, and possible delays in subsistence checks. no extra for dependent parents. eligibility decisions can be appealed. and contention that fall college admissions will stay crowded with early applications advised.
Court notices include aspects of an absolute divorce petition in the case of Alexander White against Beatrice White and several marriage license references. The item also lists multiple deeds transferring property within the county and city, with recorded sums of ten dollars in each consideration.
The Lewistown Community Hall hosted a Sunday evening Community Sing sponsored by the Homemakers Club. Led by Prof. C C T Stull, the program featured church groups, solos, quartets, and a World Service Drive for overseas relief. Contributions were solicited for Lafayette Wastier and a peanut butter production improvement noted.
In a historic Windsor Castle display a glass case holds the Gordon Bible once owned by General Gordon, revered for his devout faith. The Queen sought to symbolize life’s priorities by placing the Bible at the palace portal, while tourists view the relic and reflect on Gordon’s religious steadfastness. Jefferson spring meeting hosts Middie Conference Women’s Missionary Society at Immanuel Lutheran Church with attendees from Jefferson and surrounding communities. The top five U S ports for fish in 1926 were San Pedro, San Diego, Boston, New Bedford, and Gloucester.
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