Ready For Sea in the Seld of Military Logistics
The piece argues for expanding and reconditioning the reserve merchant fleet to meet wartime needs. It cites shortages on the Pacific Coast during Korea, compares postwar shipbuilding to earlier efforts, and praises subsidies and building programs that built the largest merchant fleet. It warns delays could repeat 1941 failures and urges prompt action.
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Army
Navy
U.S. Pacific
Pearl Harbor
War Shipping Administration
Maritime Commission
United States
Kenda
Fifty Years Ago Local Memes From The News Columns
Freight and mail car of the Frederick Middletown electric railroad struck a drove of about 25 cattle on Daniel Bidle’s farm. Two cows died and a steer was injured. the car was badly damaged and could not proceed. No passengers injured. Miss Mary Gerlach recently returned from Germany with foreign treasures including German pipes given to friends. At Evangelical Reformed Sunday school two smokers were presented, pipes of Dutch workmanship kept as curios. Local young men camping at Braddock Heights conclude three weeks, returning home healthier. Rudolph Lipps and party arrived at City Hotel after a stop near Lisbon delayed by an accident. Bessie Bowers, daughter of Mr. Harry Bowers, at Ocean Grove, gained eight pounds and will return Sept. 1.
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Frederick-Middletown
Eschbach
Sexton
F. T. Rhodes
Braddock Heights
Messrs
Rudolph Lipps
Christopher Lipps
Frederick C Blanck
Christopher Wattemschell
Baltimore
City Hotel
Lisbon
Bessie
Harry Bowers
Ocean Grove
N. J
Twenty Years Ago Local Items From The Columns Of The News
Twenty years ago August 5 1930 reports a hot spell with temperatures from 79 to 103 degrees. Calvary Methodist church property on East Church Street and Market Space was purchased by R Rush Lewis. A dry spell is blamed for increased fire risk as trees ignite with minimal provocation in Ridgely Flook area near Petersville.
Middle age marriages prove happier and steadier
Dorothy Dix argues a scientific study shows middle age marriages are happier than those formed in youth. Mature couples bring discipline, self control, and realistic expectations, while young marriages risk vanity, revolt, and domestic turmoil. Late marriages are seen as more harmonious and enduring.
Meeting Notes From Shookstown 4 H Club Meeting
The Wistful Workers 4 H Club of Shookstown met at Dolores Hoffman home with 17 members. Three new members Barbara Miller Charlotte Blank and Kathlene Hartman joined. Committees were appointed and Pair and Achievement Day discussed. Dolores Hoffman and Patricia Shuff plan to attend 4 H club week at the University of Maryland August 7 12.
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Shookstown
Dolores Hoffman
Thelma Shafer
Barbara Miller
Charlotte Blank
Kathlene Hartman
Patricia Shuff
University of Maryland
R. A. Biser
Doctor draft debate shadows Capitol Hill fights
Washington Daybook reports growing talk of drafting doctors to repay government education costs. Anthony Cavalcante introduces a special registration plan for medical professionals under 45, outlining five service groups and projected numbers. West Coast alarm cites Japanese and Russian submarine threats raising defense urgency as Republicans seek wartime controls amid a looming campaign. An Aug 5 Hong Kong dispatch notes an assassination attempt on Communist governor Yeh Chien-Ying of Kwanglung.
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Reed Blaine
Washington
Capitol Hi
America
Army
Navy
Uncle Sam
Legislative
Pennsylvania
Anthony Cavalcante
Uniontown
Capitol Hill
New York
Fiorella LaGuardia
Cavalcante
Armed Forces’ Medical Corps
GOP
Oaevnight
Ny Globe Syndicates
RED
Hong Kong
Today
Yeh Chien-Ying
Kwanglung Province
Next Week's Events At Playgrounds Washington
A community notice outlines next week’s playground activities across multiple parks. Track meets for children and badminton tournaments top the schedule, with each park hosting crafts, sports, story hours, rhythm bands, and special events such as a balloon race and balloon contest at various times throughout the week.
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Mullinix Park
Staley Park
Baker Park
Tiny Tot
Washington Street
Harmon Field
McCurdy Field
United Nations
East Third Street
Fairgrounds
Oklahoma recalls move to recount Democratic governor race
In August Melahoma City state election officials prepared for a precedent shattering bid to recount all Oklahoma Democratic governor votes, a move ordered by the Supreme Court eleven days earlier and marking a high point in the state’s political turmoil.
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Melahoma City
Aug
Oklahoma
Govenor
Supreme Court
Miss Storm to Wed Next Thursday in Presbyterian Church
Miss Martha Jane Storm daughter of Mr and Mrs William M Storm of Rockwell Terrace will marry Mr Walter Ford Williams of Hot Springs next Thursday at four o clock in the Presbyterian church. Afterward a reception will be at the Storm home. The bride to be has hosted a luncheon and shower with Mrs Robert Rothenhoefer and Miss Elaine Thomas. Invitations for other related events were issued by families including Mrs Samuel A Gregg and Mrs Mary Williams. Also noted are birthdays, moves, and other social notices from the Frederick area.
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Miss Storm
Martha Jane Storm
William M. Storm
Rockwell Terrace
Walter Ford Williams
Hot Springs
Robert Rothenhoefer
Elaine Thomas
West Patrick Street
Samuel A. Gregg
East Third Street
Gregory
Engagement announced for Mildred Murphy to Norman Stitely Jr
Mr and Mrs John W Murphy announce the engagement of their daughter Mildred Irene to Norman E Stitely Jr son of Mr and Mrs Norman E Stitely near Woodsboro No date set for the wedding The Arnold farm home on Arnolds town offers ten rooms brick construction Rev Zigler preaches at Pleasant View Church of the Brethren near Burkittsville Also notes of relatives on vacation in Southampton North Carolina and Atlantic City plus a 25th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs John Kolb Jr Columbus Avenue
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John W. Murphy
Mildred Irene
Norman E. Stitely, Jr
Norman E. Stitely
Woodsboro
Thomas Arnold
Arnoldstown
Mr. Zigler
Pleasant View
Church of the Brethren
Burkittsville
John ©. Kolb, Jr
Columbus Avenue
Weddings Invitations Issued for Sylvia Creeger and Roger Burtner
Invitations issued for the marriage of Sylvia Creeger the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs John M Creeger Thurmont to Roger Burtner son of Mr and Mrs Howard Burtner Keedysville The wedding is set for August 12 at 7 pm at Ey United Brethren Church Thurmont Hall-Darby details note Miss Nancy Rebecca Darby of Gaithersburg and Lt others from Montgomery County join in the event Also reported Hall Darby wedding July 22 in Bethesda with attendants and a Niagara Canada trip for the newlyweds Ryder Rightnower and Gerald Ryder wedding at St Josephs Emmitsburg with aqua lace dress and gardenia bouquet details plus a reception at Swiss Chalet and Niagara Falls trip.
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Fenton-Dodson
Charles Milton Dodson
Baltimore
Mary Louise
Matthew Clark Fenton
St. David's Protestant Episcopal Church
Fenton
Matthew C. Fenton, Jr
Beatrice Trail
C. B. Trail
Sylvia Creeger
John M. Creeger
Thurmont
Roger
Burtner
Howard Burtner
Keedysville
The
United Brethren
Ryder—Rightnour
Merlene Rightnour
Wiley T. Rightnour
Gettysburg
Rt. 1
Gerald F. Ryder
Emmitsburg
Michael O'Brien
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Wales Rightnour
Niagara Falla
Canada
Ryder
Gettysburg High
One Fined And One Takes Jail
Two arrests on State Route 550 near Libertytown at 9 45 p m Friday led to one man fined and costs of 10 15 and another jailed five days in default of the fine and costs A hearing before Magister Alton Y Bennett in Peoples Court heard the case William D Sneadner of Libertytown charged with disturbing the peace and Kenneth Etzler of Route 1 Frederick charged with reckless driving Etzler alleged to have forced Sneadner off the road after an old unloaded gun was shown Both men had been drinking Etzler said he drove away because he feared Sneadner would shoot him Sneadner sought to pay the fine and costs of 10 75 but received the jail term It was reported a vagrancy case also ended in conviction but remanded for further background check William E Davis of Route 40 near Jefferson testified he had no home and was jailed on a vagrancy charge William A Lee of Mt Airy was acquitted of following too close on Route 40 near Ridgeville with collateral posted at 26 45 by James L Glare of Smithton Mo Trooper Stonesifer made the arrest
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Libertytown
Alton Y. Bennett
Peoples Court
William D. Sneadner
Kenneth Etzler
Frederick
Patrick Stakem, Jr
James H. Rouzee, Jr
Etzler
Sweadner
William A. Lee
Mt Airy
William A. Mutchner
Ridgeville
James L. Glare
Smithton
Stonesifer
Questions and Answers From a Local Education Page
Q and A cover clocks and timekeeping origins, streamliners in U S rail service, presidents with no children, origins of Maraschino cherries, constitutional amendments gap, Texas lead in broadcasting, Panama hats misnomer, plus a bride and groom bio from Emmitsburg. The couple will live on North Betgen Avenue after their new home is built.
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Wheaton, Ill
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Schroeder
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Park Avenue
Frederick Memorial Hospital
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Elmer L. Stanley
Sykesville
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Meredith H. Mackiley
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Ellen Lee
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Hancock, N. Y
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Myersville
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Chicago
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Broad Run
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Elmira
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