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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1947
Page
4
The greatest road-building program in the nations history aims to start when labor becomes available. States note highways are inadequate for postwar traffic and expect higher taxes to fund new roads as construction costs remain elevated. Many routes are in formative stages as planners weigh safety impacts.
The London Times published a light editorial asserting that the English language unfairly targets animals. It imagines how beings like cats horses bulls ostriches wolves and bees react to widespread metaphors and stinging jokes about their nature and behavior.
Fifty years ago items report corn packing at the Fred Erick City Packing Company and the McMurray factory to begin soon. A wagon wheel contact with Rev Hoffmeier’s buggy on North Market Street startled a horse, causing a destructive plunge of shafts. Peach shipping season opened in Blue Mountain belt with expected robust crop. traders from major cities featured. Wheat price rise noted with county wages rebounding as local economy advances.
In Catonsville an afternoon wedding will unite Miss Daphne Moore and William Schreiter golf pro at Catoctin Country Club. Meanwhile in Thurmont concrete shoulders are finished along Emmitsburg pike to Mt St Marys College. The engagement of Mary Elizabeth Carty and Major Frederick Clifford Rogers U S A was announced at a bridge party hosted by Mrs Carty.
Dorothy Dix argues that couples treat strangers kindly while at home they drop manners and politeness. She says daily friction, nagging, and criticism damage marriages and family life. The piece urges adopting the same courtesy at home as with guests to prevent broken homes.
The essay reflects on Aristotle's idea that parents love their children to achieve immortality through them. It argues people seek immortality in themselves and through offspring, claiming children extend a parent's influence beyond death. Training children rightly grants a spiritual second chance in them.
In a reflective note about modern distress the writer argues daily news amplifies psychic pain. The second item reports the 1947 crop oats support price set at 72 cents per bushel for No grade stored on farm or in elevators, per the Production and Marketing Administration office.
A collage of local notes on weather comfort, civic matters, and social happenings. Highlights include hospital fund progress, airport development, library funding, and drought heats. Mentions D-Day veterans, September juries, and August travel as summer settles into fall.
Firemen attributed the incident to heat as two companies were dispatched at 7:39 pm to 127 West Patrick Street where a lit cigarette dropped between the front seat and floorboards started smoldering. A small chemical from a hand extinguisher stopped the fire with little or no damage to the automobile. The owner was not named.
An editorial survey notes that congressional investigations provoke partisan judgments and public debate. It recalls how the Dies committee inspired later actions, discusses evidence rules and dignified conduct, and argues sweeping inquiries curb abuses though partisanship colors judgments.
The seventh annual Stull Martz reunion gathered 112 relatives and friends at Braddock Heights on August 10. After lunch a program featured songs by the Stull sisters and recitations by Dorothy Mc Cauley and Betty Beckley, with games and a spelling bee in the afternoon. Prizes honored youngest and oldest attendees, longest married couple, and those traveling far, with officers named and plans announced for next year at Big Pipe Creek Park Taneytown.
Greenfield and nearby communities record visits among the Davis family and relatives from Frederick and Baltimore. Mrs Edward Davis hosts gatherings. Anna and Billy Davis travel to Hershey and Atlantic City. multiple neighbors and relatives from Rockville Gaithersburg and Libertytown visit John Davis and family near Mt Airy. POLIO EPIDEMIC Wilmington Del Aug 15 The city seeks advice after a 24th polio case, quarantines a summer camp and bars, noting one death and higher case count than prior years. DEED RECORDED A deed dated April 1 1947 records transfer of three Middletown parcels including South Mountain Dairy from Alexander Eisenberg to Irene Eisenberg. purchase price about 20500.
A brief devotional note cites Psalms and John Ruskin urging perfect peace through doing what the Lord plainly requires. It emphasizes justice mercy and humility as core duties, referencing Bruce Ramsburg Robbie Rams Rekie Ramshure.
TRIS COFFIN profiles Senator Arthur Vandenberg of Michigan as a distinguished figure grounded in conservatism. He notes his shift to civilian control of atomic energy, status as a senior statesman, and habit of avoiding clashes with colleagues while delivering clear foreign policy speeches. The piece also touches on Joe Guffey’s remarks about Truman’s 1948 hopes and Schwellenbach’s challenging Labor Department tenure.
Advice on respecting boundaries when visiting out of town friends staying at a hotel. recommends calling from the lobby to let them decide whether to come down or invite you to their new room. emphasizes courtesy and consent.
An August 20 21 display on the main floor of the Western Maryland College Westminster library showcases books and materials for junior and senior high readers. Organized by Western Maryland College School of Library Science it is open to the public. Miss Helen Clark director of Library Extension Division of the late Department of Education has secured the Cecil County library bookmobile for display August 20 from 10 to 12 noon before Westminster Court House and from 1 to 5 pm at the college. The event demonstrates how county library service can radiate from a central county library to serve the entire county.
A Frederick area survey shows broad public concern over liquor advertising on signs and media. Respondents favor reducing or banning hard liquor ads, though support for federal legislation varies, with most quoting the need to curb perceived moral and social harms.
A quiz style exchange covers origins of the Indian caste system dating to perhaps 1200 B C and notes no definite origin. It recalls London Bridge’s history, with current bridge completed in 1831 and previous versions burning. It cites Bismarck, North Dakota, as the U S location with the greatest temperature range and England’s St Martins summer term. It identifies the Simplon Tunnel as the world longest railway tunnel at 12 miles 560 yards between Switzerland and Italy.
A compact language note contrasts bazaar with bizarre and explains pronunciation and spelling pitfalls. It defines effusion as an outpouring of fancy or sentiment and offers example lines and guidance on daily word mastery.
An August 7 gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs James Stevely Jr on Pearl Street honored Grace Wallace and Garwood Garwood with a surprise birthday party. Guests included Earl Gill Sr and Jr John Blumenauer LeRoy Blumenauer Lewis Klein James Stavely Jr Ellen Harrison Douglas Harrison James Gill LeRose Blumenauer Jr among others. gifts and refreshments were shared.
The fragment discusses opposition to absolute prohibition and calls for restricting advertisements. Ray Gardner and Frederick are referenced, with Frederick stating the ban is too much. The piece hints at political positions on regulation of advertising.
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