Truman Promotion by Merit Spurs Army and Navy Reform
A discussion of President Truman signing a promotion by merit system for the armed services alongside a unification measure. The piece cites General Mitchell and the value of advancing capable officers, contrasting seniority based promotion with merit, and notes public interest in weather as a lighter topic. It closes with praise for the Wivell family from Emmitsburg and a Maryland reader’s admiration.
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Truman
Sey
Mitchell
Wivell
Afr
Roy Joseph Wivell
Emmitsburg
Lota King
Brunswick
Fifty Years Ago Local Items From The News Columns
August 18 1897 notes include meteorologist A J Devoe predicting a heat wave for the Atlantic coast James Plunkard reports cattle losses from rabies after dog attack with two more affected dog killed Watermelon Run from Frederick to Liberty bridge drew about thirty wheelmen next event a cantaloupe memo Yellowstone Park tourists delayed by masked highwaymen harming hotel trade
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the News
A. J. Devoe
New Jersey
Atlantic Coast
James Plunkard
Welkersville
Frederick
Liberty Bridge
Yellowstone National Park
Clergy Tweet and Park Gift Highlight 1927 Local Notes
A call extends to Rev. Dr. Charles E. Wehler of Faith Reformed Baltimore to lead the city Presbyterian church, with Dr. Wehler once a Loot College vice-president. The mayor announced a Baker family gift of 8249 for land adjoining Baker Park known as The Acre. A Lions Club bell and striker were presented to the Frederick Lions for meeting calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Wehler
Faith Reformed Church
Baltimore
Presbyterian Church
Wehler
Loot College
Fredericksonians
Lloyd C. Culler
Board of Aldermen
Dear Dorothy Dix and Miss Dix advice columns
Dorothy Dix columns discuss marital nights out and loneliness in old age with guidance on sharing leisure, staying independent, and balancing duties. A reader asks about marital evenings, another about aging isolation, and a third about motherly dominance. The piece also notes the 1.0.0.F. picnic at Fort Frederick with Grand Master Charles V. Tracey.
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Bell Syndicate, Inc
Washington County
Fort Frederick
Charles V. Tracey
Grand Lodge of
Maryland
Ballti- Tore
Grand Lodge
Weather report and river conditions for today
Data show 24 hour precipitation of 0.13 inch ending 8:30 a m with August total at 6.20 inches, above the 3.81 inch normal. High yesterday 87, low last night 68. Rivers Monocacy and Potomac very muddy. Point of Rocks on Maryland side flooded but not out of bank. Sunsets 8 03 p m. sunrises 6 25 a m. moon rises 9 58 p m, sets 10 12 p m.
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Potomac
Maryland
Washington Daybook finds CIO shifts ease left wing power
Washington Daybook reports CIO leader Phil Murray quietly replaces left wingers with regulars. Emil Rieve appears as economic spokesman, signaling cautious stance on new price controls. Also notes price debates, antimonopoly glare, and Wayne Morse attacks on Brookings Institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Phil Murray
CIO
Emil Rieve
Rieve
Congress
Questions and Answers on Government, Trees and Diplomacy
Airmail pilots are not government employees but contracted by private firms. The petrified wood in Arizona is from coniferous or evergreen trees. There was no historical demand for General Lee s sword. The dean of the diplomatic corps is the longest serving ambassador. The Volstead Act enforced Prohibition and was passed over Wilson s veto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Arizona
Grant
General Lee
Wilson
Insects Fight Man in Persistent Cries for Peace
Poem fragment attributed to M. A. Lufburrow laments insects as relentless foes to humans. It questions whether insects will ever yield and notes their growing numbers, actions, and impact on a weary populace.
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M. A. Lufburrow
Top Teams To Begin Playoff In Local Baseball Circuit
Four leading clubs Point of Rocks Mt Airy New Market and liamsville prepare for a best two of three playoff round after Sundays results. Point of Rocks stays first with a 6-0 win over Frederick Hustlers Juniors at McCurdy Field as Harvey McCutcheon blanks the Juniors on two hits. Liberty misplayed and fell from potential fourth place as Woodsboro won 14-3 aided by a seven run seventh. New Market was blanked 11-0 by Mt Airy while Sjamsville edged Woodbine 11-5. next week Point of Rocks meets Sjamsville and Mt Airy plays New Market.
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Maryland Stars Siili
Point of Rocks
Mt Airy
Liamsville
New Market
Frederick Hustlers
McCurdy Field
Harvey McCutcheon
Liberty
Woodsboro
Airy
Sjamsville
Charles Holland
Woodbine
E. Staley
Moss
Bowers
Grubbs
Lawson
Holland
Abrecht
Linton
Williford
Pt. of Rocks AB
R. H. Oe
EL White
Huffer
W. McCutcheon
Hanes
C. Hartman
New Market “Ab
RHO
AE. Harper
R Hartman
Burgee
A. Hartman
W. Hildebrand
HL McCutcheon
P Myer
KcClain
Brachey
Wiltom
R. Groff
Wood
Noel
Norwood
Gaver
Geiser
Mt. Airy R. H
Fleischman
Wiles
Wagner
Butler
Grigsby
Rocks Watkins
Frederick
Scheer
Norris
OL Rocks
Frederick Point of Rocks
Gartrell
Bindingner
Brukins
Renn
Cey
H. McCutcheon
Mitter
Collflower
Jaere Norwood
Score by Innings APArIAIAN
Liberty and Woodsboro played a twin bill with Liberty scoring three and Woodsboro fourteen in the first game and Woodsboro winning 14 to 3. Woodboro homered and doubled, with Repp and Eichelberger delivering key extra-base hits and Warrenfeltz handling mound duties for the victors.
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Liberty
Woodsboro
Repp
Eichelberger
Flickinge
O Moxley
Sappington
Warrenfeltz
Garber
Rice
Strawsburg
Wid
Cramer
Strine
Houck
Bible Thoughts and Community News From Woodfield Area
A mix of biblical quotations and local notes covers faith reflections and community events in Woodfield and surrounding areas. Mentions include 4-H activities at the University of Maryland, family reunions, anniversaries, and a Ladies Aid gathering with details of speakers, readings, and refreshments.
Daily English Lesson Glossary and Word Study Note
This note lists usage tips for words like Deo and Roosevelt, spelling tips for Exercise and roosevelt, and synonyms such as Amiable and affable. It emphasizes learning one word daily with a focus on credulity defined as believing on slight evidence and cites Sydney as a quote source.
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Roosevelt
Rose
Sydney
On the GI Bill on Farm Training HR 2181 Gains Passage
The article recounts the toils of HR 2181 author Wheeler Georgia as it becomes law signed by President Truman with only a Lodge amendment. It clarifies Institutional Farm Training IFT rules now official, defining full time coursework and farm supervision for veterans pursuing agricultural training.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Wheeler
Georgia
Capitol
Uhe
House Veterans’ Affairs
Congress
Truman
Senate
Lodger
Massachusetts
South
IFT
State Board of Education
Administrator of Veterans Affairs
Rainfall floods Frederick County and Washington County areas
Two to three inches of rain brought relief to parched crops in Frederick County with thunderstorms causing floods and traffic halts on routes 240 15 and local roads. In Washington County heavy showers centered on Williamsport caused countywide flooding and power outages while pool damage at Braddock Heights delayed reopening. A separate FTC case accuses major steel firms of price fixing and plans hearings in September 1947.
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Frederick County
Trafic
Shookstown
Baylor Crist, Jr
Crist
Frederick
Bennett's Creek
Urbana
Hansonville
Baughman
Braddock Mountain
Carroll
Potomac
Linden Hills
U. S
Braddock Heights
Clifton
Point of Rocks
Maryland
Ceresville
Washington County
Williamsport
Potomac River
Keedysville
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
American Iron & Steel Institute New York
Iportant Steel
Unite States Steel Anl
Iro! & Steel Institute
Institute
Trimonth
John L. Lewis
Social reunion compliment misfires and hints at genuine change
A friend you haven’t seen in years greets you. The cliché line You haven’t changed a bit falls flat. Instead craft a sincere observation about shared history, current life, or a specific detail that respects growth while acknowledging the bond. Aim for a natural, warm tone that invites conversation.
U S Accepts Offer on Indonesian Dutch Dispute
Batavia reports the United States accepts a one day offer to use good offices in the Dutch Indonesian conflict while noting no Security Council obligation. Soekarno boasts of a scorched earth policy as Soedirman comments on fighting. Deputy Foreign Minister Transil delivers Indonesian note to the U S Consul General. Two arrests listed on the police docket for intoxication and liquor violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Java
United States
U. N. Security Council
Dsion
Soekarno
Idonesia
Soedirman
Maki
U. N
Indonesia
Coloniz
Michmed Transil
U. S&s
Walter Foote
Washington
Ameri
Scurity Council
Harry C. Fagan
Fourth Street
Carl D. Shore
Patrick Street
Curaigg
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Social Stevas
Dorothy Dix Seys
Dorothy DIX
Jane
Miss DIX
Robinson Crusoe
Miss Dex
Washington Daybook
Bieve
Texas City
Monsanto Chemical Company
National Association of Home Builders
National Association of Manufacturers
NAM
Adolph Sabbath
Chicago
White House
Wayne Morse
Brookings Institution
Oregon
Brookings
Globe Synd
Apariaian
Hamsville Goodrool
Tjamsville
Ijamsville
Miller
Oland
Staley
Butler_ tolen
Warfield
Pickett
Young
Castle
Liberty AB
New York
St. Louis Nacronel
Ign
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Dodgers
Phillies
Philadelphia
Boston
Hartung
Cooper
Spahn
Mass
HK E
New Yorker
Hansen
Jansen
Trinkle
Lombardi
Voiselle
Camelli
Cincinnati
Erickson
McCullough
Blackwell
Lamanno
Cincinnati i
Schmitz
Passeau
Meers
Schefing
Raffensberger
Brooklyn
Q King
Behrman
Barney
Edwards
Leonard
Seminick
I Gregg
Casey
Bragan
Heintzelman
Jurisich
Schanz
Padgett
H. E. St. Louis
Hearn
Munger
Brazie
Higbe
Singleton
Roe
Howell
E. Boston
Gatehouse
Partee
Raschi
Robinson
R . E. Cleveland
St. Louis
Feller
B.stephen
Gromek
Willis
Kleinman
Ruszkowski
Lopez
Fannin
Moulder
Detroit
Tresh
Hutchinson
H. E
Newhouser
Benton
Swift
Papish
Gebrian
Caldwell
Dickey
Trump
Joe Groff
Woodfield Woodfield
Atlantic City
John Ward
Leroy Wachter
Becky
Earl Johnson
Mary Emma
Hazel Ann Johnson
Mehrle
Lois
Tommy Staley
Woodfield
Carl Smith
Oscar Baker
Mt. Airy
Marjorie Spooner
University of Maryland
Mary Estelle Pope
Pearl King
Mary Ann Ward
Patsy Darby
Barbara Ann Burdette
George Woodfield
Herbertand Earl King
Herbert King
Cora Cashell
Silver Spring
E. C Ward
Roland Ward
Philip Brown
Webb Watkins
Charlie Barber
Gur Linthicum
Noah Hing
King-Burdette
Woodfield Church
William Burdette
Cingeitsville
Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid and Missionary Societies
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Vincent Biser
Wamsville
Naomi Gearinger
W. W. Pickett
Europe
Gearinger
May Baker
J. C. Kintz
Daisie McDonald
Russell Fogle
West Fourth Street
Vets
U.S
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