Rose Hill Manor Shrine Restoration Hope for Governor Johnson Estate
The Rose Hill Manor property once owned by Maryland’s first governor faces funding barriers as Frederick County eyes restoration into a Governor Thomas Johnson shrine. Community leaders cite a projected 300000 to 400000 cost, seek state and federal support, and discuss forming a Friends Association to mirror Mount Vernon’s revival success.
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Thomas Johnson
Maryland
Rose Hill Manor
Frederick County
Thomas Johnson High School
Park and Recreation Committee
Montgomery County
Thomas Summers
Committee of the Park and Recreation Committee
Charles Sanner
Barbara Dennis Avirette
Baltimore
Johnson
Richard Leichert
News-Post
Mount Vernon
George and
Martha Washington
Miss Cunningham
Edward Everett
Massachusetts
Harvard University
America
Gettysburg Battlefield Cemetery
Abraham Lincoln
Everett
United States
Washington
Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association
Million Dollar Campaign Opens Fundraising Night in Baltimore
Maryland politics shows Mandel poised for re election after a major fundraising push at the Civic Center. A Tuesday night star studded event aims to add about 275000 to Mandel's campaign chest while earlier dinners raised nearly 620000. Backers include labor unions contractors and wealthy Democrats with seats priced at 50 25 and 5. Opponent Blair appears unlikely to close the gap as polls and party insiders call Mandel the odds on favorite. Separate reports note Americans rejecting extremism with small turnouts at rallies in Cleveland and Cairo where few attendees included police and journalists.
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Marvin Mandel
Maryland
Sargeant Shriver
Kennedy
Baltimore Civic Center
Civic Center
Shriver
Mandel
Annapolis
Stanley Blair
Jerome Markham
Citizens’ Committee
Blair Lee
Maryland Doctors Shortage Drives New Efforts and Debate
Maryland faces a critical shortage of general practitioners with only 1 603 primary care doctors among 3 300 practicing. Two medical schools struggle to graduate enough annually, while debates rage over a third school, loans, and keeping Maryland graduates from leaving. Community clinics and finance plans are proposed, as lawmakers press for results and funding.
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Tawes
Maryland
Legislative Council
Harry R. Hughes
William S. James
Senate
Carroll
Frederick
Wicomico
Washington
Worcester
Medical Society
Frederick County
AMA
William L Stewart
J Roy Guyther
University
William §. Spicer
Stewart
Guyther
Montgomery County
Planning Commission Action and Brunswick Election Night Prompt
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting directors unanimously adopted recommendations for a city Planning Commission and widening North Carroll Street. A Conservation Commission cargo arrived 3125 hunting and fishing licenses with 3000 for county hunting priced at $1. Brunswick mayoral election looms Tuesday with Dr Levin West and Edward C Shafer as main contenders. voters will decide the mayor and three council seats.
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Chamber of Commerce
North Carroll Street
Chapel Alley
Conservation Commission
Brunswick
Eugene Harrisson
Levin West
Edward C. Shafer
Postmaster Appointment Delayed Controversy Ended
The Senate confirmed Melvin Bowers of Adamstown for Lilypons post office raising to re open the facility on Senator Millard Tydings recommendation. An eight year old Jefferson girl sustained facial lacerations and shock after a Broad Run Road collision injuring two trucks total $500 in damage. Ray H. Smith near Frederick won the DHIA Efficient Production Contest first prize of 50 dollars. Joseph Wachter of Keymar also took a 20 dollar prize in the same county dairy event.
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Lilypons
United States Senate
Melvin Bowers
Adamstown
Millard Tydings
Jefferson
Broad Run Road
Nancy Louise Brubaker
Luther Brubaker
Ray H. Smith
Frederick
Mr. Smith
Joseph Wachter
Keymar
Noted Notebook on Class and Labor Roles in Vocational Education
Joe Eisenhauer muses on Dr. Max Rafferty and the July Frederick Chamber of Commerce bulletin about reverse snobbery toward skilled labor. He argues parents push children toward white collar careers, undervaluing plumbers, draftsmen, and mechanics, urging support for vocational education and hands on work.
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Max Rafferty
California
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Frederick Chamber of Commerce
Junior
Pop
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Cleveland
Cairo
James
Queen Anne's
Kent
Caroline
George B Rasin, Jr
Chestertown
John Ford
Montgomery Detention Center
J. Hugh Nichols
Howard County
Sen Verda Welcome
Ellison Ensor
Baltimore County
Joseph Egeberg
Governor’s Commission On Law Enforcement
Courts
Thomas M Anderson
Niles
Blair Lee III
HEW
U.S
Trevor Stronach
England
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Val Hymes
Benny World
NEA
Pentagon
Joems
Joe Eisenhauer
Detroit
O. J. Simpson
Harvard
Smash
Great Jove
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