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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1950
Page
4
A survey of Frederick enumerators shows the home is the least likely place to find residents for census calls and life insurance collectors note similar patterns. About one in three calls succeeds. many households are away during meals, varying hours, and some residents request confidential reports for the Census Bureau.
The excerpt describes enumerators adjusting reports after interviews. It cites corrections from respondents, born state discrepancies, and the need to redo sheets. Some enumerators dropped out, causing information gaps and unvisited areas. The Intent plans to reassign completed enumerators to other areas as available.
Most workers finishing their first assignment threaten quitting and refuse to consider new territory. Crew leaders and enumerators agree it is fortunate the census comes only once every ten years.
About thirty local business and professional men gathered Tuesday evening to organize an Emmitsburg Chamber of Commerce. The meeting featured remarks by Charles F. Bowers and George C. [last name truncated], outlining steps to establish the chamber.
Slagle and Fuss head Frederick and Tanestown chambers respectively as leaders in a round-table meeting that formed a temporary organization. A nominating committee was set to draft a slate for permanent officers amid enthusiasm from the Emmitsburg group. No further details were available. There is a note that 140 pounds of nitro glycerin exist in one ton of cottonseed meal.
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