Truman Seeks Draft Law Extension and Defense Boost
President Truman urged extending the draft beyond June 24 and backed Defense Secretary Johnson’s call for a $350 million increase in the defense budget mainly for new planes. Johnson’s proposal faced quick House approval, as Republicans favored higher defense spending amid deteriorating East‑West relations.
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Johnson
House
Congress
Russia
State Department
United States
Baltic
Berlin
Stanley Woodward
Canada
Laurence C. Steinhardt
Jesse H. Jones
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White Hall
Taneytown Hosts Spring Music Festival and Legion Meeting
Taneytown hosts a Spring Music Festival by high school musicians with selections to be featured Friday at Westminster Eisteddfod. Hesson-Studer Post 120 American Legion met with Commander Lookingbill in charge. Earl R Poorbaugh spoke on Boy's State setup in Maryland. Visitors included local clergy and Post leaders. Lewin Thomas Sr joined the post as a member. Grace Witherow and Mrs William E Wheeler spent the weekend here. Wheeler is widow of Rev William E Wheeler associated with Trinity Lutheran.
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Taneytown
Parent-teacher's Association
Carol Frock
Stella Yingling
Kenneth Sampson
Eva Mae Davis
Westminster
Hesson-Studer
American Legion
Legion
Francis E. Lookingbill
Earl R. Poorbaugh
Maryland
Andrew Alexander
Robert Peterson
Morgan Andreas
the Reformed Church
Charles J. Walker
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Charles Shipley
Carroll Post
Sterling Umbaugh
Memorial Post
Lykesville
Lewin Thomas, Sr
Grace Witherow
William E. Wheeler
Washington
Emmitsburg Community Notes on Visits and Health
The column lists residents and relatives visiting, recovering, or traveling. Topper and Topper relatives recuperate in Emmitsburg after operations. several dinners and weekend visits occur among Kellys, Boyle, Boye, Pitter, Weant and Arnold families. A Boy Scouts food sale yields about 50 dollars. Sodality of St Josephs church plans a May 4 card party. donations to Christ Child Society noted.
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Emmitsburg
George Topper
Laura Rosensteel
Warner Hospital
Charles B. Topper
Rosensteel
Nellie Wetzel
Mr. Topper
Baltimore
Alice Kelly
Lewis Kelly
Henry Kelly
Watter Webster
Marie Marks
Alice Boyle
Bernard H. Boye
Charles Pitter
James Arnold
John Moriarity
Ann
Winchester
Mass
Harry Baker
Pauline Seabrook
English
Thuremont
Marion Rosensteen
Fred Timmerman
Grace Rowesa
MaeDonald Agnew
Cambridge
Charles
James
Teresa
Margaret
Helen
Tom Wivell
Lorraine Wilhide
George D. Paxson
Arlington
Sodality
St Joseph's Church
Francis Staubie
Andrew Jordan
Curtis Topper
Bernard Boyle
Leonard Sanders
Clarence Sanders
Thornton Rodgers
Christ Child Society of Baltimore
Stauble
Sara Hoke
Emma Miller
Francis Hoke
Lorain
Ioke
Milwaukee
Owings Stone
Barrinnton
Paul Hofstetter
Ramier
Hofstetter
Albert Adelsberger
Local Lions Club Aids Community With Wheelchair Crutches and Broom Sale
The New Windsor Lions Club lent a wheelchair and crutches to residents, donated $25 to local high school athletic clubs, and plans a broom sale to fund activities. A Cub and Boy Scout supper at the Methodist Church honored troops, with a charter and flag presented. Mrs Scheu visits from navy family, W S C S May Fellowship planned for St Pauls on May 4, and school programs feature student performances. The Ladies Auxiliary reports $1,000 balance and prepares raffles for carnival, with cancer drive contributions noted and county convention delegates chosen. Three new members welcomed.
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New Windsor
Lions Club
Methodist Church
John C. Dotson
Byron Hartzler
Duncan MacIntosh
Rev
E. ©. Soper
Hochschild Kohn and Co
William Scheu
Bernice Johnston
Virginia Derr
Mrs Wilt
Dorothy Harley
Joan Wright
Ruby Strine
Deris Magin
Ralph Myers
Bonnie Quesenberry
Louise Crumbie
Prade
Beulah Ecker Mary Fritz
Kathryn Copenhaver
Mildred Uesson
Ruth Balle
Helen Little
Elizabeth Strine
Olive Magin
Kitty Lovell
Mae Gaddis
Mrs. Brown
Hampstead
Betty Barber
Tillian Coe
Britannica Claims Innate Antipathy Masks Human Labor
The Britannica encyclopedia argues that persistent social hostility and distrust toward regular labor patterns are deeply rooted in human nature, shaping attitudes toward work and cooperation across societies.
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Encyclopedia Britannica
Sykesville High trip and local club notices
Thirty five eleventh graders from Sykesville High School toured New York City under Principal Evan Bowers and staff. The Liberty Oak Garden club meets May 2 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Ruch. The Mothers' Club reports a rummage sale profit of 70.77 and votes a 100 donation to the high school library fund. St Barnabas Guild plans a meeting next Wednesday at 2 pm with Mrs. Carl Watchorn and Mrs. Robert Taylor in charge to discuss the 160th anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. James C. Ridgely are mentioned.
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Sykesville
Sykesville High School
New York City
Evan Bowers
Edward Price
Ruth Kimmey
Dolores Tunner
Liberty Oak Garden Club
George Ruch
Mothers’ Club
Sykesville School
Louis Sandusky
Barnabas Guild
Carl Watchorn
Robert Taylor
James C. Ridgely
Family settles into new home purchased from Mrs Melville
The family has moved into the house recently bought from Mrs William Melville, marking the completion of the transaction and the start of their residency in the residence.
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William Melville
Strength For Today By Earlh Douglass FREEDOM
Freedom must be earned through discipline and self denial. The article argues true freedom comes from diligence vigilance and choosing the right use of all things rather than license. It contrasts the libertine with the disciplined free man and notes walking a mile exerts 500000 pounds of pressure on the feet.
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Cramer and Son Sell City Home at Adjusted Quick Price
Real estate ad for a brick residence in Frederick Maryland by Cramer and Son. Property features two large living rooms, dining room, kitchen, five bedrooms, two baths on the second floor, storage on the third, new oil heating, basement recreation room, and convenient access to downtown. Several other homes listed with prices and operators Graydon Mercer and Sons. Representative John L. Ponton listed with Castle Ridge phone 537.
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Noah , Cramer & Son
Si N. Court St. Frederick, Md
Grayson H. Mercer & Sons Real Estate Loans Insurance Pythiar
Castle Ridg
Tohn L. Ponton
Frederick
State Road
Harry E. Mohler
East Third St
Ridge Rd
Bradock
Franklin D
Evelyn M. Miller
Damascus
Jerry Williams
Cedar Grove
Johns-Manville
Clarksburg
Philga
Hyattstown
New Market
Jerry William
Noge
Rockville
Fred H. Cushman
Frederick Pike
Gaithersburg
Maryland
Attractive 8 room modern dwelling and other city properties
Property listings advertise an 8 room modern dwelling with double garage for 8300, plus a 6 room brick dwelling near Mt Market St at 4930 and another six room modern brick home under 5000. Also offered are two Wester section bungalows, a 7 room Western dwelling, and an eight room brick home with gas heat. Also presence of high value investment and a 60 acre farm with an updated dwelling. Owner leaving city offers and easy payment terms.
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Mt. Market St
Wester Section
Frederick
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