Remnants of the 20th Century Lifestyle
Hal Boyle catalogs a long list of dying fads and obsolete signs of earlier decades. From two-bit haircuts and five cent beer to silent movies, hobble skirts, and spittoons, he notes fashions, gadgets, and social habits that have faded. He ends by asking what remains, aside from television sets and Congress.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Eugenie
Mah Jong
Quija Board
Horatio Alger Banks
Desiges
Congress
Steaks Again Is Meat Prices Set to Drop?
Market note says rising livestock production and higher beet processing are increasing meat supply. Pork prices remain low and imports compete, but beef outlook smiles for consumers while cattle and hog producers face pressure from costly feed. Prices may ease but volatility persists.
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Chicago
The Growth of Life Insurance in American Society
The piece outlines the surge in life insurance from 1935 to 1952 with private and government coverage expanding alongside rising national income and longer life expectancy. It cites 100 billion in effect in 1935, 30 billion private coverage by 1952, and projected 325 billion government insurance by next year, reflecting socialization trends and self-provision for old age.
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Insurance Department
United States Chamber of Commerce
United States
Passenger Train Hits Gasoline Truck at Kalamazoo Crossing
A Michigan Central passenger train collided with a gasoline truck at a crossing near Kalamazoo, causing a fuel-fed blaze. Four people were injured including the engineer Howard Cole and truck driver George Johnson. five fire companies battled the fire for 45 minutes. Passengers aided by crew evacuated safely. several sustained burns and a back injury.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Michigan Central
William Kehmer
Howard Cole
Jackson
George E. Johnson
Bronson Hospital
Harold Tuebner
Lansing
Willie May Wharper
Kansas City
Burgess Uwospital
Dereliction: a failure in duty explained
Today's word is dereliction meaning a failure in duty. There is no excuse for his dereliction.
Lufs Stutt Just A Thought
A brief meditation on life, time, and choosing worthy pursuits. The author reflects on a short life, urges thoughtful use of time, and emphasizes focusing on actions that help us win rather than lose. LUFBURROW.
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Lufburrow
Property Withdrawn At Public Sale Of Late Edgar R Young Home
Residence on East Main street with a middle lawn was offered Friday and withdrawn after bids deemed insufficient. Personal property sold at low prices. Amos A. Holtee acted as executor of the Young will with Emmet R. Bowlus as auctioneer and R. L. Kelly as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar R. Young
East Main Street
Moddlelawn
Amos A. Holtee
R. Bowlus
R.L. Kelly
Fifty Years Ago In The Columns Of The News December 1
Fifty years ago events include the first annual memorial service of the Ellis lodge held at the Opera House with Chief Judge James McSherry and W J Browning of Baltimore as speakers. City Ministerial Association heard Rev M Hench read on increasing attendance of men at church. Newly elected county commissioners were sworn in and organized with William Slentimger as president and others named. A Belles Lettres debate favored curfew law for Frederick city. Theodore C Fair of Taney Town, a traveling salesman, read his own obituary published in a MacConnellsburg paper based on a false report.
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Ellis
Opera House
James McSherry
W. J. Browning
Baltimore
Rev
M. Hench
William Slentimger
Co. C. Ausherman
A. D. Willard
York Dtrm
MacConnellsburg
School Site Sale Plans After Board of Education Visit
Board of Education members drove to New Market to inspect the new school under construction and outlined plans to hold twelve lots nearby for sale. Assistant Postmaster J W Himbury retired after 41 years and was honored with a dinner from the Social Service Council. Middles Middletown High School soccer edged Sparrows Point 3 2 to reach Western Shore finals while Red Cross roll call aims for 2000 members.
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Board OF Education
New Market
New Parkway
J. W. Himbury
Social Service Council
Focal Post Office
Irving S. Biser
Himbury
Postal Service
Frederick Middletown
Western Shore
Sparrows Point High School
American Red Cross
Otho J. Keller
Engagement announced for Vivian Mae Copelles and Pfc Edgar Grimes
Mr and Mrs Howard F Cundiff of Hyattstown announce the engagement of their daughter Vivian Mae Copelles to Pfc Edgar B Grimes U S Army son of Mr and Mrs P Ambrose Grimes of Travilah Md The bride to be is a senior at Gaithersburg High School Grimes attended Rockville and Damascus schools and is now stationed with the 88th Airborne Division at Fort Campbell Ky
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Howard F. Cundiff
Hyattstown
Vivian Mae Copelles
Pfc
Edgar 8. Grimes
U. 8S
Army
P. Ambrose Grimes
Travilah
Cundiff
Snyder Kline Wedding In Oakland Announced
The marriage of Mrs. Marjorie Stouffer Kline and Paul Snyder took place Monday at the Oakland Methodist parsonage. Rev Denver C Pickens officiated. Mrs Snyder has long served Frederick Community Chest as executive secretary and in fund raising. Mr Snyder works as electrical engineer with Virginia Electric Power Company in Leesburg. The couple will reside at 208 North King Street in Leesburg. Mrs Snyder's mother Mrs W Q Stouffer will live with the newlyweds.
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Marjorie Stouffer Kline
North College Parkway
Paul Snyder
Leesburg
Methodist
Oakland
iRev
Denver C. Pickens
Snyder
Frederick Community Chest
Social Service Exchange
Community Chest
Red Cross
Fredericklonians
Robert L. Smith
Community Chest Board
Virginia Electric , Power Company
North King Street
W. Q. Stouffer
Point of Rocks
College Parkway
Miss Viola Main and Oscar Derr Married in Grace Church
Miss Viola Main daughter of Mrs Maurice G Main and the late Mr Main 227 Dill Avenue wed Oscar Derr son of the late Hiram and Florence Derr 485 West Carrick Street in Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church parsonage on Thursday at 10 o clock The ceremony was performed by Rev Dr Raymond E Wilhelm and the couple left immediately for a short wedding trip.
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Viola BE. Main
Maurice G Main
Dill Avenue
Mr Main
Oscar FO Derr
Carrick Street
Hiram
Florence Derr
Grace Evangelical and Reformed
Brazilian Dancers to Perform at Hood College Monday
A group from Rio de Janeiro's National Seniol of Physical Education and Sports will present modern and folklore dance with percussion at Hood College in Brogbeck Hall at 8 p.m. The event is free. Maria Pabst de La Barp directs the troupe with interpreter Who, staff member of The Americas. Dora Pinto da Costa Ribeiro teaches rhythm. The group arrives Monday noon by bus from Washington after weekend performances at the Pan American Union. They will stay at Hood's Spanish House.
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Seniol of Physical Education
Rio de Janeiro
Hood College
Brogbeck Hall
Pof
Maria Pabst de la Barp
Washington
Pan-American Union
Hood
Montgomery County Board Issues Second Report to Parents
The Montgomery County Board of Education releases its second report to parents estimating 34 000 students in the fall, with 200 new classrooms built, 32 projects under construction for 8 070 pupils taught by 1 200 teachers, and a transportation system of over 100 buses. The district uses TV based learning through Educating Your Child and cites funding sources 73 percent local tax 24 percent State 1 percent Federal. Also notes Taft introduced the first automobile to the White House, a White Steamer.
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Montgomery County
Press is blamed for Korea lull reports despite war reporting limits
President Truman criticized press associations for dispatches from Korea that suggested an informal cease-fire. The article notes war correspondents report from limited viewpoints under censor rules, while officials clarify misinterpretations and defend reporters’ on the scene. It cites General Van Fleet and Roy Howard to illustrate how misreadings and later denials shape the debate over press accuracy during war.
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Washington
Truman
Korea
van Fleet
U. N
8Th Army
Key West
France
Tru
Roy Howard
Mr. Howard
Scripps-Howard
Brest
United Press
New York
Dispatch
Paris
Howard
Business leaders meet in Atlanta for Cham ber of Commerce committee
Elmer I Eshieman of Weslern Maryland Trust Company attends a Southeastern Divisional Advisory Committee meeting in Atlanta. The 18 member group from 11 states advises the national chamber on ongoing nationwide projects and activities. Also noted are a Lee Place house warming for the Summers family, Sgt Earl G Bussard's return to Long Island, and the birth of Mellissa Kay Wachter at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
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Elmer I. Eshieman
Weslern Maryland Trust Company
Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Elmer E. Wachter
Wilson Place
Mellissa Kay
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Emmitsburg Community News Highlights From PTA to Church Board
Emmitsburg residents visited by William Watkins and family from Harrisburg with Estelle Watkins. Rosemary Sanders joins St Elizabeths Hospital as doctor secretary after Hagerstown Secretarial School graduation. Emmitsburg High School PTA elected Mrs John White as delegate to Memorial Hall Fund 1952 and planned a square dance and a January meeting. Elias Evangelical Lutheran church council organized. new members Carroll Frock and Morris Zentz. eight councilmen invited to District Councilmen’s supper. Indian Lookout Sportsmen held November meeting. December 23 shooting event with turkeys and ducks as prizes. bear hunting trip reports. Baldwin electric organ blessed for Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary chapel.
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Emmitburg
Williliam Watkins
Harrisburg
George L. Wilhide
Emmitsburg
Estelle Watkins
Rosemary Sanders
Leonard Sanders
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Washington
Sanders
Hagerstown
Larson
Elizabeth Franklin
Japan
Mary Scott
Council of Elias Evangelical Lutheran Church
Charles Sharrer
Charles Linn
Philip Bower
Charles L. Sharrer
Clarence Hahn
Lloyd Dern
Roscoe Shindledecker
Robert Saylor
Richard Saylor
Morris Zentz
George Wilhide
Harry Troxell
Carroll E. Frock
Fire Hall
Harold Hoke
Weldon B.shank
John Eyler
George Ashbaugh
President Hoke
Hoke
Robert Stonesifer
John Ridenour
Charles Bankert
Shani
Ashbaugh
Pennsylvania
Baldwin
George L. Leech
Mount Saint Mary's Seminary
Saint Cecelia
Joseph P. O'Donnell
Anthony L. Mahan
St. Joan of Are Church
Hershey
Schola Cantorum
David Shaum
Patrick F. McGee
Church of the Annunciation
McSherrystown
Joseph P. Gotwalt
St. Vincent's Church
Hanover
Cyril P. Alwine
St Andrews Church
Waynesboro
Truman May Not Run In'52 Election Says Report
Reports from Washington state Truman will not seek a second term, with two rival paths sketched. Eisenhower versus Vinson expected if he steps aside, while Mrs. Truman allegedly presses him to avoid another four years. The balance of factors and potential timing suggest a final decision after January.
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Douglas Larsen
NEA
Washington
Eisenhower
Justice Vinson
Truman
United States
Mrs. Truman
White House
Senate
Eries
Vinson
Jong
Cullinan Diamond Found in Africa in 1905
The largest gem ever mined, the Cullinan, was discovered in Africa in 1905. It weighed over 300 carats and marked a monumental find in global diamond history.
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Africa
Deer Season Opens Monday in Frederick County Woods
Hunting interest runs high as the one week deer season begins Monday from sunrise to Saturday sunset. Weather may bring rain. Only one deer may be bagged per hunter and each is checked at Snooks store in Lewistown under a deputy game warden’s supervision.
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Frederick County Woods
Sporting Good
Weather Bureau
Snook’s
Lewistown
Mrs H Frank Foland Returns Home After Surgery
Mrs H Frank Foland, who recently had surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital, has returned to her home at 304 College Avenue and is improving satisfactorily.
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H. Frank Foland
Frederick Memorial Hospital
College Avenue
Bible Thoughts on Salvation Through Jesus
A short sermon excerpt cites Hebrews 9 26 on Jesus appearing once to put away sin by his sacrifice and urges readers to seek salvation by looking to Him to live unto God, attributed to W P Mackey.
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Shen
Jesus
W. P. Mackey
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Lee Place
Western Maryland
Earl G. Bussard
Suffolk County Air Force Base
Long Island, N. Y
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Woodsboro
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St. Joseph's High School
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