Time accuracy and Naval Observatory highlighted by Frederick club
Commander Dudley Page U S Navy Retired spoke to the Lions Club of Frederick on the Naval Observatory history and the need for precise time for navigation. He traced the Observatory from 1830s charts depot to today, noting time signals since 1865 by telegraph and 1904 by radio, with Observatory time accurate to the two thousandth of a second.
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Lions Club
Frederick
Dudley Page
U. S. Navy
Naval Observatory
Washington
Commander Page
Joe Turner
Frederick High School
Record Street
Page
William Tyler Page
Naval Academy
Oklahoma
Pearl Harbor
Idaho
Lexington
Observatory
Lincoln Memorial
34Th Street
Massachusetts Avenue
United States
New Head Of Board Speaks To Civitan Club
Delbert S. Null, president of Frederick County's Board of County Commissioners, spoke to the Civitan Club on You and Frederick County. He praised past financial handling, noted dairy business value, road costs, and rising school needs. He discussed Emergency Hospital issues, subsidies, and future operation plans amid county finances.
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Frederick County
Civitan Club
Delbert S. Null
Board of County Commissioners
Charles L. Alyers
Frederick
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Civitan
Null
W. Jarboe Grove
Bamfi
Frankis Scott Key Hotel
LeRoy Blumenauer
Optimist Club
Charles F. Cropp
Reading Pn
Edward &. Moberly Jr
Lester Black
Camp Detrick Thas
Board of ‘Directors
Rosemont Cavenue
Vernon Summers
Eisenhower gains from McCarthy attack, party unity noted
Republican leaders back President Eisenhower amid McCarthy criticisms. Hall’s survey shows strong GOP support in Senate and House, signaling rising unity for the Eisenhower program. McCarthy claimed weakness toward Red China. Maryland general fund requests rise to 131.6 million, with notable increases for Public Welfare and University of Maryland.
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Washington
Leonard W. Hall
Republican National Committee
Eisenhower
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Hall
Republican Party
Senate
House
Congress
Red
China
Baltimore
Maryland
General Fund
General Assembly
Department of Public Welfare
University of Maryland
Civinette Christmas Party at Key Hotel in Frederick
The Frederick Civinettes held their annual Christmas party in the Blue and Grey Room of the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Members gave readings on Christmas in other countries. Mary Sullivan introduced Mrs Donald Sullivan who sang selections including White Christmas. Gifts were exchanged and benediction given.
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Harry Shafer
Catsonsville
C. B. Fleet
Patsy Moore
Helen Mercer
Divinettes
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Walkersville
Joseph W. Urner
Ralph L. Bailey
J. Goodloe Jackson
Cumberland
C. A. Thomas
Adamstown
Folsom
Calif
Folsom Prison
California
New York
Pennsylvania
The
Thurs
Civitans
C. E. Cline & Son
East Patrick St
Mobilheat Uriel Eee
Cae
Economy Oil CO
Frank Keefer
Paughorn Hall
Mt. St. Mary's College
Dee and Company
Ike
Jace
Jug Bridge
Bartonsville Road
Dailey’s Funeral Home
Market St
Eally School
Venner
Lillian Myers
Nellie Smith
Mary Nikirk
United States Senate
Peter Marshall
Mary Sullivan
ATG Rt
Kinsey
East
Patrick St. Frederick
Mie
Sue
He Ada Maden
Weil Brothers
MENSA
Better Homes Equip. Co
E. Patrick ST
the Rug Store
Esq
Kemne Furn. CO
South Market St
Paris
Fownes
the Haberdashery
Francis Scott Key
Santa
Enders An
Asia
Coico
Williem
Hood, Inc
Williams. Hood
William S. Hood
West Patrick St
Francis Scott Key Hotel
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