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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1949
Page
15
Dear Miss Dix argues that husbands often fail to participate in home life, viewing wife duties as their only responsibility. The exchange covers jealousy, in-law expectations, and the social stance on dating via telephone calls, highlighting gender roles in domestic affairs.
Nationalist China tragedy sparks debate on salvaging aid. Major General Chennault and some congressmen urge immediate American aid to China, but distrust runs deep as arms and money risk feeding the Communists. State Department waits, described as a policy of despair amid no coherent leadership to receive aid.
April 28 1898 items note Edward Remsburg selling a grandfather clock for 30 dollars to Obenderfer of Frederick and a second clock from Adam Koogle’s estate sold for 410 dollars to Frank C Norwoord. A winter blizzard left a peach tree partially buried. the blossom area now blooms while the upper half remains bare. Col Charles E Trail found The Key volume from 1798 three century old Frederick census shows 449 dwellings seven churches two market houses a county school academy a court house a poor house and a stone jail with 2606 residents including 306 enslaved people. Constable Geo Lowe attacked while transporting two tramps near the House of Correction. J F Kreh opened a new photo studio at 8 North Market Street with gifts for ladies.
April 28, 1929 items recall President Hoover leaving Washington to visit the Catoctin area fishing retreat and catch his first trout at Frederick. Independents skip Labor Day firemen parade due to no uniforms. About 400 Chicago high school students toured Gettysburg and the city during spring break with Mayor Culver greeting part of the group. Lewistown Community Association elects officers led by J. G. McGrath as president.
A Maryland State Police traffic summary for March reports 42 county accidents, including three deaths and 18 personal injury cases with 32 injuries. Two fatal incidents involved a train collision. Police arrested 230 people and warned 297, most charges for over 50 mph with 52 speeding arrests. A chimney fire at 227 West Seventh Street caused minor damage. responders tore wall material to stop the blaze.
Washington April 28 Defense Secretary Johnson settles a long deadlock with the Joint Chiefs on ultimate carrier versus land based bomber strategy. He ordered the Navy to halt construction once the Chiefs sign off, ending a months long quarrel among Navy Air Force and Army leaders over the giant carrier program and its defense against atomic age threats.
Washington dispatch analyzes Soviet shift on Berlin blockade and German issues. Moscow presses for a Four-Power conference, urging withdrawal of troops from German zones, while signaling possible reparations concessions. State Department cautious, fearing hidden conditions and a propaganda push. The piece notes risk of renewed bickering and potential new blockades amid broader NATO and arms talks.
Mrs. Mary F. Morgan and daughter Gloria return home from a week with Mr. and Mrs. William T. Rison in North Tonawanda New York after visiting Niagara Falls Canada and Buffalo. Barbara Stottlemyer of Lewistown visits Bethesda and Washington DC. Knoxville couple Linford and Kathryn Best welcome a son Ernest Glenwood on April 28 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. James C. Reeder, son of Mrs. William G. Reeder, describes trips to Frankfurt Wiesbaden and Heidelberg from Bremerhaven Germany. address listed. Navy man Charles Gernand aboard USS Cadmus stationed at Norfolk spent holidays at Union Bridge with his parents. Rev. Russell Boar, called home to Tennessee Easter after death of his mother. evangelistic services led by Rev. Donald T. McIntosh continue. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Schroeder and Mr. and Mrs. J Herman Mack return from a ten day motor trip to Wheaton Indiana and St. Louis Missouri visiting relatives Bernard Murray and family.
Miss Gloria Jean achiCh and Marshall Mock wed in Hagerstown at Washington Square Methodist Church with Rev Lefew officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Benny Harsh of Brunswick. Newlyweds spent weekend in Washington. Engagement: Miss Helen Mae Mo to Barb Lee Wachter, no date set.
Harold W. Ferrow of Mechanicsburg, a 25 year old World War II veteran, landed a 31 inch brown trout weighing 104 pounds at Silver Spring Dam in Cumberland County. The State Fish Commission confirmed no larger brown trout on record in the state.
Mrs. A C Woolpert hosted Frederick branch of the American Association of University Women on Tuesday evening. Miss Kathryn M Royer Hood College faculty member displayed her doll collection and spoke on universal art and cross cultural handicrafts. Dues payment moved from fall to May, yearbook discussed, by laws changes reviewed, next meeting planned as a picnic at Mrs Ned S Zeilers Buckeystown home with date to be announced.
A national Marian Congress celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Children of Mary in the United States will convene at St. Joseph's College Emmitsburg on May 7 and 8. Bishop Patrick A. O'Boyle of Washington will lead a Solemn Pontifical High Mass on Sunday. Delegates and churchmen from distant states will attend with participation from St. John's University Brooklyn and Vincentian priests from Philadelphia. Eighteen girls from New Orleans and attendees from western and southern states will join Sessions and pageants tied to Mother's Day theme Mary the Mother of God and Mother of Mankind. Events include pilgrimages to shrines and musical and literary activities. The program connects with last year's Paris World Congress.
The report shows precipitation for 24 hours ending at 8:30 a.m. none. April to date 3.56 inches versus normal 3.39. April 1949 total 5.24 inches, excess over normal by 1.85 inches. Yesterday high 76, low last night 32. Temperatures year ago 71 and 48. Sun sets 8:00 p.m. today, sun rises 6:15 a.m. tomorrow. Moon rises 6:47 a.m., moon sets 8:43 p.m.
A 1949 column argues children should learn saving and wise investing early. It compares land and common stocks as wealth vehicles, urges tithing, furniture purchases, and skilled education, and warns redistribution plans fail without guiding investments. It cites Keystone Custodians, Incorporated Investors, and Massachusetts Investors and endorses diversified, low-cost holdings.
Among The Sick a man Rudy head of house at Coblentz Hall Hood College was removed this week from Frederick Memorial Hospital to the home of Mrs Yolanda C Cole Braddock Heights Mr Leslie Tobery Old Braddock who underwent an appendectomy Monday morning at Frederick Memorial Hospital is reported improving nicely Mr Edward HW Fox 372 Madison street who underwent an operation on his left knee in Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore last week is improving satisfactorily and expects to return home by last of this week He is an employe of the line department of the Potomac Edison Company and a well known Frederick hunter and fisherman Mr Glenn Etzler of near Mt Airy who sustained a fractured leg when he was struck by a falling tree limb several weeks ago is said to be improved at Frederick Memorial Hospital but will remain there a week or more before returning home MARKET PRICES Wheat bu Corn bh Barley buys 223 six forty five 1 10
Frederick Memorial Hospital relies on a volunteer sewing circle formed by wives of staff physicians. Meetings occur weekly at Red Cross rooms on North Court street, with Red Cross supplying machines and equipment. Last year the group produced 1 200 items and hopes for more volunteers as needs grow.
A compact note on correct usage and pronunciation. It covers phrases like fight with one another, aviatrix pronunciation, common misspellings such as friteous and ti, plus a focus on vocabulary expansion by mastering one new word daily. It highlights ingredient as a component of a mixture with a Disraeli quote about patience.
Washington April 28 House administration leaders said they will accept certain amendments to the Taft-Hartley repeal bill to save it from defeat by Republicans and southern Democrats. They claimed a minimum of 210 votes for a modified Lesinski bill as a decisive vote approached possibly late today but probably tomorrow.
The piece urges proper English usage and grammar rule ideas, noting language muddling harms. It references Lut's Stuff and a desire for perfection, attributed to N. A. Lufburrow. It mentions the church of St Goreon in Cologne Germany preserving ancient ceramic tiles from the 12th century.
New Hood College Mortar Board initiates include seven senior class members led by Miss Mary McCain and Miss Jean Reynolds, with alumnae from Keystone Honor Society also joining. Retiring initiators and guests attended the White Dinner in Coblentz Hall, followed by remarks and announcement of the new officers: President Miss McCain, Vice President Miss Reynolds, Secretary Miss Bell, Treasurer Miss Holsberg, and Editor Miss Neumann.
A reflection on the Wright Brothers bicycle shop in Dayton Ohio and their historic first flight. The tale begins with a telegram predicting a homecoming at Christmas and notes how the town missed the epochal moment.
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