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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1948
Page
4
Dr. Edwin P. Jordan notes one fifth of cancers in women arise in the breast, early discovery and prompt treatment yield 75 to 69 percent cures, with better outcomes if cancer is found before spread. He emphasizes screening, biopsy, and timely surgery while cautioning against delay.
The U S Steel Corporation cut prices by 25 million dollars and refused further wage increases. The move is hailed as crucial for slowing inflation. industry leaders note price cuts may curb wage inflation and ease the cost of living. Steel industry actions are seen as pivotal to the national economy and broader wage trends.
Dr Edward L Bortz of Philadelphia notes animals mature early and die young, while humans reach full growth around twenty five and could live to a century. He argues extending lifespans would offer late life opportunities and challenge doctors and society to adapt.
Senators and representatives plan a June recess rather than adjournment to attend the two national party conventions. Major bills including the tax, the Marshall Plan, housing, civil rights, and a farm program face delays and filibusters. Lawmakers anticipate prolonged debate while continuing political maneuvering in Philadelphia. The note adds a curious detail about the world’s largest anti friction bearing used to turn gun turrets on battleships.
A reflection contrasts human plans with divine guidance, noting Proverbs 16 9 that a man's heart schemes while the Lord directs steps. It also cites Goethe on fate controlling life and actions beyond self rule, presenting a philosophical clash between autonomy and destiny.
Fifty years ago local items recount incidents from The News dated April 28 1898. A mill accident injures Peter S Brugh's son at Frederick City Flouring Mills on Carroll street. The Maryland National Guard First Regiment may mobilize to form four heavy artillery batteries. Col Lane pledges men if needed. Reported Fourth Regiment officers refused to organize artillery. Snow flurries briefly fall. Oscar Krause returns from Frederick with 25 red men for Pawnee Bill Wild West Show. Juvenile row remains a concern as Harriet Anderson reports her 18 year old son Charles away with militia. Mgr Jesse Clagger travels to Washington to enlist in Roosevelt regiment.
A late April storm swept across the county with wind rain and sleet causing extensive damage especially in Middleton where losses reach fifty to three hundred fifty thousand dollars. Snow blocked northern roads and a Western Maryland train derailed. John Crampton and family escaped a burning home three miles south of Middletown as their house was destroyed. William E Bowlus former Montevue hospital superintendent and longtime teacher died at his mother's home in Middletown aged 58.
Washington Daybook reports Truman backers claim he will secure the Democratic nomination and win re election, citing March polls and strong support from Irish Italian and Jewish voters. They allege Eisenhower cannot stop him and that federally based medical research led by OsCar Ewing will widen the medical knowledge base.
Earl L Douglass argues literature can nourish wisdom but much reading produces little long term value. The Rural Life Sunday column notes a Calvary Lutheran church vesper service for 4-H Clubs and Homemakers Clubs with readings by Mrs A F Theisz and Rev Andrew F Theisz.
Washington notes tension in Berlin may have prompted Secretary of State Marshall to cut short a Bogotá trip. General Clay suggested fighter escorts for cargo planes to Berlin as Moscow’s restraint fades. Eisenhower warned only a stupid act could spark open hostilities, while U.S. resolve grows amid possible new war crisis funding.
A condensed Q and A set asks about 1947 Russian entrants to the U.S. totaling 1396, poet Eugene Field as childhood poet, General Billy Mitchell’s 1926 court martial, Fisk Jubilee Singers popularizing Negro spirituals in 1871, chantey rhythm over words, a grown man’s height and weight, and Harvard University’s endowment of about $159.4 million.
Lesson notes emphasize correct pronunciations for feel as if slept for days and the third syllable in appreciative. Highlights include common misspellings like nonpareil and guidance to master one word daily. Today's focus: disparagement defined as diminution of esteem and a Barrow quote on zeal and prejudice to religion.
Guidance urges reciprocation of hospitality at one’s own pace and means rather than matching lavish entertainment. The Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, once shaped by ancient waters, are described as resurfacing as an automobile speedway after a prior recession.
NEA columnist Peter Edson traces U S policy on Palestine as it moves toward a Tangier style international trusteeship under United Nations oversight. He notes a working paper by Ambassador Warren Austin proposing a provisional government to enable an international police presence, with Russia blockading a UN police force and fears of imperialism if the United States acts alone. Edson likens a Tangier like governance to a compromise that could ease Arab Jewish clashes while warning the plan would require broad support and careful handling.
In a reflective piece on spring’s pull and a call for travel, the writer muses on vacation temptations and the lure to new experiences. The column also lists market prices for meat and grains, including Carn and wheat, with brief travel statistics for Canada’s butter eggs and beef consumption.
A readers note about weary housewives seeking occasional leisure and the burden of monotony. Dorothy Dix argues husbands should share duties and allow wives small freedoms, urging stepping out weekly to improve domestic morale. A teen in distress seeks help, with Dix advising medical checkup, possible military school, and social effort to build friendships.
Know America Today's anniversaries feature James Monroe born in Westmoreland County Virginia, John C. Ropes, Palmer Cox, Frank Hatton, Hugh L. Courier, Bertram G. Goodhue, and Marsland the seventh State ratifying, with today’s birthdays including Lionel Barrymore, Dr. Oliver Pepper, Col. Franklin D’Olier, Prof. Clair Turner, Dr. Herman Baruch, and John D. Craig. Also notes on Today in History, horoscopes, and a community chorus snippet.
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