Twenty Years Ago Local Items From The Columns Of The News
Twenty years ago on August 14 1930 Frederick items noted a drizzle totaling .03 inch by noon and a historic removal of the three coffee pots marking Ernst A C Ex and son Henry K C Fox at 9 East Patrick Street for the White Way. A giant forest fire was brought under control on South. The report preserves era details and local landmarks from The News columns.
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the News
Frederick
Ernst A. C. Ex
Henry K. C. Fox
East Patrick Street
Engiant
Wallace and Wallaceite split within Progressive Party in Connecticut
The August 4 1950 article argues Wallace served as Moscow's man and that a Connecticut Progressive Party convention adopted a resolution denouncing his Korea stance. It notes the rank and file now leans Communist and declares Wallace no longer their leader, while the Communists push to keep the party alive.
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Five Party
Communist Party of the
United States
Soviet Russia
Henry Wallace
Gideon
Stalin
Wallace
Moscow
Progressive Party
United Nations
Korea
Progressive Party of Connecticut
New Haver
Jeader
Way Cleared for Vote on Indonesian Constitution
Jakarta reports Parliament moved toward approving a constitution to abolish Federated States and unite 15 original states into the Republic of Indonesia. A working committee approved the draft by 31 to 2, while ten Communist members walked out during the session.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Republic of Indonesia
Jogjakarta Radin
Fifty Years Ago Local Items From The News Aug 14 1900
Runaway runaway on South Market street toppled a buggy and hurt George Burck who escaped unharmed. William Dell owned the buggy and horse. Franklin Shipley fainted from heat while bicycling home from the Monocacy bridge. Lightning struck Edgar Gaver’s Middletown dwelling but caused only minor damage. A sailing party at Atlantic City included Miss Caroline McSherry, Miss Sallie Fauntleroy, Dr. Charles MacGill, and Richard Potts. William Buchheimer of Lime Kiln supplied the News with ripe cantaloupes for the county crop.
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South Market Street
George Burck
William B. Dell
Franklin Shipley
William H. Shipley
North
Market Street
I Monocacy Bridge
Edgar Gaver
Middletown
Gaver
Kean Leads First Major Korean War Attack at 6:30 A.M.
Maj. Gen. William B. Kean of the 25th Infantry Division orders a dawn assault to halt retreat and strike the enemy in Korea. The long night beforehand saw reporters invited to his map room as tanks, guns, and troops moved forward.
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Hal Boyle
U. S
Korea
William B. Kean
25Th Infantry Division
Kean
Europe
Sories
Radio Schedule Highlights From a year Broadcast List
A dense list outlines daily radio programming across stations WFD 910 MBS WOR 110 NBC WHAL 1016 and others. It enumerates times and show titles including Kiddies Hour Silent Hour News and Commentary, One Man's Family, The Lone Ranger, News Broadcasts, Crime Fighters, Murder by Experts, and Dance Band Shows, with various sponsors and connected networks.
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NBC
Che
Abe-Weat
Muste Tima
Abe
Cbs
Thres
Nowa
Eba
Nbe
Garry Moors
Nowe
Aue
Ebs
Lone Ranger
Drema
Mbs
Nta
Gordon Macian
Hollywood Playhouse
Hihel
Albert
Abe Robby Benson
Rariin
Abc
Ce Henry Tayior
Tali
Jos Hasel
Abo
da Marie
Adelphia
Abe Granby
Sollioguoy
Night
Abe Joan Davis
Cbs United
Newsrest
Radio and TV Eastern Time Tests in 1940s
Mutual’s baseball day host Al Heifer and partner Art Gleason narrate a nation wide radio program. Heifer, a West Virginia native and former athlete, travels daily to major league cities totaling about 75 000 miles this year. Television listings for NBC and CBS outline prime time slots and shows for today including Wendy Barrie The Magnificent Lights Out and Broadway Open House.
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New York
al Heifer
Art Gleason
Mutual
Heifer
West Virginia
Washington and Jefferson
NBC
Wendy Barrie
Wenashi the Magnificent
Washington Daybook: Congressional Tour Probes Central America
Republican Congressman Donald Jackson of California and Assistant Secretary Edward G. Miller Jr. visited Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and Mexico to inspect the Pan American Highway and assess Communist influence. They reported communism a threat but not a danger, with Mexico financing much activity while Guatemala is the delicate spot under President Arevalo. They sought evidence of Mexican funding to the U.S. but found none, cautioned by Jackson that much remains unseen beneath the surface. The piece also discusses Navy jets for air support, stockpile planning, and a TB control push in cattle with ongoing testing and eradication goals.
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Reed Blaine Washington
Donald Jackson
California
Edward G. Miller, Jr
Mexico
Panama
United States
Panama Canal
Jackson
Miller
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Honduras
San Salvador
Nicaragua
Guatemala
Arevelo
Ed Miller
Don Jackson
Lufburrow Reflects on Summer Ending
The poem laments summer's swift passage and the approaching autumn. N. A. Lutburrow signs the verse, noting how time accelerates and the season slips away.
Navy Enlistments Open for Seaman First Class and Above
The U S Navy announces open enlistments for ex service men at the rate of seaman first class or higher with no dependency restrictions for this pay grade. Ex Navy men may reenlist at their old rate if still open. Local recruiter located in Winchester Hall.
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U. S. Navy
Navy
Winchester Hall
Dumont-6 Sms Fry Chil Al Morgan Show
Wrestling event at Columbia Park features Al Morgan in a show highlighted by a heated clash and local contenders. Fans expected standout performances and decisive outcomes from the program.
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Dumont
al Morgan
Columbia Park
Brave Fight Of South Koreans Gets Small Notice And Credit
NEA dispatch notes South Korea forces, 96,000 strong, fought alongside U S troops after June 25. Five divisions remain active: First, Third, Sixth, Eighth and Capital. Early losses, limited armor, and reliance on KMAG training marked their stand along the eastern line.
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Peter Enson
Washington
NEA
U.S
Republic of Korea
Pentagon
38Th Parasile
U. S
Japan
U. S. Army
Korean Military Advisory Group
KMAG
Seoul
Chung I] Kwon
Korea
Double wedding in Doubs Methdist church vows for Davis Bartlett
Miss Mary Jane Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Davis Doubs wed Edgar Elvin Bartlett son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Bartlett Doubs at four o clock Saturday afternoon Rev John Squires officiated The bride wore white organza over taffeta with a fingertip veil a white Bible in hand and pearls Bridesmaids wore pink and blue gowns with floral bouquets Reception followed on the church lawn Guests came from Washington Baltimore Takoma Park Pennsylvania Florida and Missouri After Aug 20 they will live with the groom in their Canada trip Then they will reside at the groom's home The couple's families wore pale blue and corsages of red roses remaining details note war service and schooling for both sides
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Amaida Candiems
Mary Jane Davis
Carl Davis
Doubs
Edgar Elvin Bartlett
Edgar Bartlett
Doubs Methodist Church
John Squires
Helen Davis
Wilbur Ott. Doubs
Carl S Davis
Washington
Elmer Bartlett
Church Hill
Carl & Davis
Harold R. Carey
E E. Michael
Mary Grace Thomas
Baltimore
Takoma Park
Pennsylvania
Florida
Missouri
Bartlett
Canada
Frederick High School
Frederick Tailoring Co
Inecal High School
Camp Detrick
17Th Airborne Division
Mt Airy Lions Carnival to Feature Duke of Paducah
The Mt Airy Lions Club announces the seventh annual carnival running August 28 to September 2 with a Duke of Paducah appearance on Wednesday August 30. Whitey Ford performs as the Duke, famed as the King of Corn and heard on NBC. Two Grand Ole Opry shows are set for 7 and 10 30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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Mt. Airy Lions Club
Duke of
Selar and Schneider Tie The Knot In Baltimore Wedding
Mrs. Freda E. Schneider of Baltimore announces the marriage of her daughter Miss Janis Nancy Schneider to Abraham Selar, son of Mr and Mrs Maurice Selar of Frederick, on July 30 at Beth Tfileh Synagogue Baltimore with Dr Samuel Rosenblatt assisted by Cantor Max Kotlowitz.
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Selar—Schneider
Freda E. Schneider
Baltimore
Janis Nancy Schneider
Abraham Selar
Maurice Selar
Frederick
Beth Tfileh Synagogue
Samuel Rosenblatt
Max Kotlowitz
Hyattstown Fire Co Carnival Ends With Big Night
Hyattstown Volunteer Fire Department wrapped up its annual carnival with dancing nightly and many games. Prizes included a 1950 Pontiac sedan to Paul W. Rice, an Admiral 122 inch television for Alfred Scott, and more. Funds finance ambulance radios and pumper chassis upgrades.
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Hyattstown Volunteer Fire Department
Pontiac
Paul W. Rice
Admiral
Alfred Scott
Frederick
RCA
Trances Neal
Washington
Hamilton Beach
Stanley Brashears
Truman gains new stand by authority amid Korea drive
In a shift from prior refusals Congress is poised to grant President Truman power to impose price ceilings and rationing when he deems necessary as the Korea crisis drives rearmament and tax measures. The move follows decades of requests and a stalled OPA repeal, with public concern rising over potential inflation and spending. The piece also notes community notices of church anniversaries bridal showers and a Cisco Kid contest at Staley Park.
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James Marlow
Washington
Truman
Congress
Korea
OPA
Congressional
Mr. Truman
Draftees and Vets Guide on NSLI Annuities and Mortality
Major Thomas M. Nial explains how NSLI options 3 and 4 create settlement annuities that may pay out more than the face value, yet depend on aged-based tables. He notes the use of the 1843–1858 American Experience mortality table, its bias against men, and the high share of female beneficiaries, with caveats about dividends and secondary beneficiaries.
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Thomas M. Nial Washington
Congress
NSLI
Daily Word Lesson Scrupulously Used In Sentences
A concise guide presents daily vocabulary tips. It defines misused phrases and pronunciation notes for words like other times cupola and hammock. It urges careful usage and offers an example sentence: He kept himself scrupulously clean.
Local recruits enlist in Army and Air Force station
Pvt Herbert Muller of Union Bridge Pvt James Chaney and Pvt Owen Delauter of Union Bridge have enlisted at the Army and Air Force recruiting station in Westminster for basic training at Fort Dix New Jersey LCDR John B Schrey arrives to command the USS Rodman a destroyer mine sweeper based at Charleston West Virginia provides update on naval assignment in Schley Shepherdstown dated Aug 14
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Herbert Muller
Union Bridge
James Chaney
Airy
Owen Delauter
Army and Air Force
Westminster
Fort Dix
N. J
West Virginia Bankers Elect Martinsburg Leader
Martinsburg banker Lewis Bentz was elected president of the West Virginia Bankers Association at the closing session of the annual convention in White Sulphur Springs. Bentz, a Frederick County, Maryland native, assumes duties after the session. In other news, St. Louis bus drivers and street car operators ended a three day strike and will return to work unconditionally, announced by Acting Mayor Charles E. Alanese. Also, Detroit reports a sharp drop in new car stocks nationwide per Automotive News.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Lewis Bentz
West Virginia Bankers Association
White Sulphur Springs
Bentz
Frederick County
St. Louis
Charles E. Alanese
Detroit
Automotive News
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Mondat
EAD
Boyle
Washington Daybook
Washington News Corps
Saad Ces
Department of Agriculture
T. B. Simms
Bureau of Animal Industry
Globe Synarecate
N. A. Lufburrow
Mt. Airy Lions
Calvert Bank
Pellowsa Star
Sylvester R. Wiles
Est
Calvary Methodist Church
E. Guy Cheeks
J. Franklin Haas
Misa Doris Perkins
Elmer Wiles
Route 2
New Market Methodist Church
Walkersville
Nicodemus
Clifford Watkins, Jr
George Zimmerman
Paul Henry
Spirittual Life
West Washington
Christian Church
Henry
DeWitt Dickey
New Market W. S. C. S
W. &. Mohler
Route 1
Ruth Jeanette Neal
H. B. Neal
Ralph Burall
Betty Mohler
Ruth Mohler
Maude Mohler
Patsy Oland
Nancy Mohler
Lola Neal
Kenneth Oland
Alvin Mohler
Ruth Main
Peggy Ann Neal
Joyce Mae Neal
Staley Park
City Recreational Commission
Virginia Painter
Billy Mitchell
Linda Smith
Darwin Hunting
Gordon Chamblin
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