The News Frebruary 25 1946 front page header
The notice appears to be a 1946 newspaper masthead for The News of Frederick Maryland with publishing details, subscription rates, mailing address, and Associated Press affiliation. The fragment notes the paper’s schedule and policy statements, but contains no clear news event or discrete item.
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Great Southern Pig. & Mfg. CO
News-Post
Court St. Frederick
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
toys of the atomic age hint at Christmas danger
In a 1946 column the author mocks toy previews from Pittsburgh showing Buck Rogers ray pistols and radar games aimed at Johnny and his sister Betty. The piece jokes how atomic age items will fill stockings and warns fathers to brace for a hazardous holiday season.
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Pittsburgh
Santa Claus
Johnny
Buck Rogers
Betty
Sante
Pop
Junior
Worry and Crabs in Autumn Light and Flavor
A column contrasts worry across ages and roles with a note that most fears never land, then pivots to crab apples. The piece laments constant anxiety, extols crab apples as late summer treasures, noting their tart flavor, versatility in jelly and jellylike drinks, and traditional use in cider and preserves.
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Lusi Ile
Third atomic test likely unnecessary after first two
Washington reports that the 3000 foot underwater test may be superfluous. Naval leaders doubt a third test can add value given data from the air and shallow water detonations. If any practical value appears, a test could be ordered, but current findings favor halting further underwater experiments for next year.
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Washington
Wbie
Japan
Handling Social Encounters About Children
A brief guide on polite conversation in social settings. Start with a quick note about your own children then smoothly shift to the other person’s kids to keep the exchange comfortable and reciprocal.
Unfortunate Mishap on F and M V Electric Road
Local item notes a recent mishap on the F and M V Electric Road and suggests the event should not deter promoters, offering information for investors. Also reports a carved terrapin shell with "G. W" and "1776" initials, a boy’s fall from a ladder at Lutheran church, and a runaway horse incident on North Market Street with a horse and driver safely handling the situation.
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M. V
James C. Brandenburg
Middletown
G. W
George Washington
Plans Foiled At Frederick County Jail Delivery Attempt
Twenty years ago sheriff Ingomar Albough blocked an attempted jail delivery after learning smuggled hack saws had reached prisoners. Guy K Motter won the Catoctin Country Club handicap sweepstakes with a 41 gross, William B Leichert had 39 net. August brought record heat and storms, noted by the local observer. Frederick and Hagerstown Rotarians plan a Lagigs Night at Braddock Heights joint meeting Wednesday.
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Frederick County
Ingomar Albough
Guy K. Motter
Catoctin Country Club
William B. Leichert
Frederick
Hagerstown
Braddock Heights
Dorothy Dix on Women and Marriage Through the Ages
The essay contrasts past and present views on marriage noting women’s gained independence yet continued social pressure to wed. It observes many marry not for love but societal status, financial security, or stigma of remaining unmarried, while employment success and fairness grow for women.
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Tthe Beli Syndicate
Terminal leave pay rules for veterans under 1946 act
From WashingtonDate Aug 29 veteran guidance outlines the Armed Forces Leave Act of 1946. Veterans with over 60 days leave by Sept 1 receive 60 days actual leave plus bonds for the remainder, or just leave time if exactly 60 days. Payments to survivors of deceased enlistees and officers are described with shares to spouses, children, or parents as applicable, and bonds included. The article notes limits of 120 days total and monthly accrual of 2.5 days.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Omer Septemoore
War Dept
Secretary of War
Navy
Army
Ten Year Forecasts By Babson On Prosperity Or Chaos
Babson outlines two futures from his August 28 forecast. He warns of a coming slump after a short period of good business unless a world government and disarmament reduce military spending. He urges rural investors to diversify in regional industries and keep assets in safe vaults while city dwellers should pursue trades and a modest western home with garden.
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Babson Park
Mass
Paris
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
San Francisco
Los Angeles
U. S
Pub. Financial Bureau
Today In History Almanac of notable births and events
February entries highlight figures such as William G Brownlow Oliver Wendell Holmes Henry Bergh Luke Wright and Charles J Glidden with dates of birth and death and key milestones. Birthdays include William Hammatt Davis Rear Admiral J T Boone Charles F Kettering Warren Pierson and George V Denny Jr alongside historic events from 1629 to 1945.
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William G. Brownlow
Tennessee
Wythe Co
Oliver Wendell, Holmes
Boston
Cambridge
Mass
Jml
Henry Bergh
Sneers
New York
Luke E. Wright
Memphis
Philippines
U. S
Japan
Giles Co
Tenn
Charles J. Glidden
Lowell
First Congregational Church
Country
Salem
Alexandria
Britain
St. Louis
Biddle
Congressman Pettis
Elisha K. Kane
Arcus
Fuel Administration
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Lashio
Burma
St. Omer
France
Geremans
Brest
Nuernberg
Army-Navy
Pearl Harbor
William Hammatt Davis
City
Board of Transportation
Bangor
Maine
Jedi T. Boone
Navy Medical Corps
Saint Clair
Charles F. Kettering
Dayton
Ashland
Ohio
Warren Lee Pierson
American Cable and Radio
Princeton, Minn
George V. Denny, Jr
Town Hall
New York City
Washington, N. C
Preston Sturges and Marquis James Born in Midwest and New York
The note lists Preston Sturges born in Chicago and Marquis James born in Springfield Missouri with ages 48 and 55. A dated horoscope predicts acute practical trend and strong commercial response leading to success through collaboration rather than solitary effort.
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Preston Sturges
Hollywood
Chicago
Marquis James
New York
Springfield
DIZZY THOUGHT ON THE DOLLAR ITS FLUCTUATING VALUE
The letter by N. A. Lufblurrow laments the dollar’s erosion and rising prices for shoes, ham, and beans. It warns inflation could shrink the dollar to near forty cents while still stressing the need to feed families amid constant buying pressure.
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Dizzy
N. A. Lufblurrow
Vocabulary note spans misuse and daily word study
The piece discusses sentence tweaks for negative comparisons using so not as large as we thought and notes common mispronunciations and spellings. It introduces daily word growth with prejudicial defined as tending to injure or damage and cites a sample line about the king's affairs.
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Thames
Marriage License Issued for Topper and Redding in Gettysburg
In Gettysburg on August 25 a marriage license was granted to Raymond Mark Topper of Emmitsburg and Helena Catherine Redding of Gettysburg. The ceremony details were recorded at the courthouse.
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Gettysburg
Court House
Raymond Mark Topper
Stella Topper
Emmitsburg
Helena Catherine Redding
Raymond F. Redding
Bees and brass in Palestine policy shift and city flags
A London backed Palestine policy crack is linked to a Jewish Agency effort. The plan allows 110 American women from Alabama and Louisiana to enter Palestine as queen bees to boost food output. Beekeeping logistics include 13 days' air transit in heated passenger space. Brunswick's Mayor-elect Stanley T. Wirts qualifies for a two year term starting September 10.
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NEAI
Palestine
Middle East
Jewish Agency For Palestine
Mandate of
Foreign Office
America
Alabama
Louisiana
Rehovot
London
British Overseas Airways
Stanley T. Wirts
Brunswick
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