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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1947
Page
4
Dorothy Dix argues that women’s instinct to dominate shapes family life and social spheres. She claims wives often control houses, marriages, and children, leaving men as bill payers, and warns that political female bosses could bring greater conflict. The piece reflects popular gender norms of the era.
Frederick faces rising traffic after gasoline rationing ends with more cars. Osbesnet-Price led an exhaustive study and urged a traffic control system, eliminating double parking and expanding parking in the business district. The city will ask the State Roads Commission to survey traffic and parking next spring.
The article describes Christmas greeting cards as a staple of the season with varied designs. It notes art reproductions, scenic imagery, people in hay costumes, evergreen decorations, carol singing, humorous drawings, religious sentiments, and messages of friendship. It emphasizes choosing cards thoughtfully to reflect affection and lasting ties across places and years.
The Ridelis Bible Class of Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church School met December 2 at Mrs. Blanche Hoffman's home on Magnalia Avenue with 15 members and one visitor present. Mary led the Lords Prayer after Regina Ridglemeser read scripture. Officers elected: Leona Wachter president, Irma Green secretary, Jessie Tinn assistant, Anna Hoffman treasurer, Hilda Burke and Viola Shook as stars. Happy Birthday honored Mildred Hergst and Mamie Kidd. Meeting adjourned to January 6 with Mrs. Florence Waskey as hostess. prizes went to Elva Green, Leona Wechter, Mary Fout, Mary Staley, and Gertrude Roberts. refreshments served.
A compact reflection on wonder and mystery citing Proverbs on the paths of eagle sea and ship, followed by a quotation from Chateaubriand asserting that religion rests on mystery and that God is the great secret of nature. The items frame divine unknowability as a guiding theme for belief.
Fifty years ago Frederick items note MR EDWARD TITLOW at Isabella gas works fell 15 to 20 feet and was taken home by buggy. Tramp nuisance rose with many young men begging and harassing women. Charles Minnick bars wandering Willies last two nights with two hours stone breaking for meals. Frederick Gas Office to move to Markell building Court and Pai Streets. Weather was favorable for shopping with a springlike Saturday and busy business districts from morning till night.
Twenty years ago notes from Frederick county report Thornton Westman resigning as Boy Scout executive effective February 1 with no successor named. Walkersville Fire Company reorganized electing Thomas R. Saylor president and planning new equipment. Washington Professional basketball team defeated Cresan's Rifles 51 to 35 at the armory before 500. The morning was the warmest of the month with a high around 57 and Easter-like weather expected.
The Washington Daybook reports on the FAO world food survey led by Dennis A. Fitzgerald, warning of declining per person food supplies and the political use of food. It cites deep deficits in Asia and Western Europe, contrasting with surplus regions in Eastern Europe, the Americas, and Australia, and notes U S resistance to long term food sharing amid the cold war. It also mentions Ralph Flanders press conference on nails and Humphrey Bogart political responses to HUAC hearings, plus local academy athletic honors at Mercersburg.
Hood College faculty guests attend the Day student organization pop-in Sunday from 5 to 7 PM in the hut with refreshments corsages and piano solos by Pauline Toms. Students from Frederick and nearby towns organize arrangements with Doris Wachter as committee chair and Dorothy Zimmərman assisting.
The Nation Today explains how Maj. Gen. Bennett E. Meyers, retired on disability, receives 75 percent of his active pay. The article details general officer pensions, disability criteria, and differences for regulars versus reserves and enlisted personnel under U.S. Army law.
Discussion compares disability pay when leaving active duty with 20 years service to VA decisions for those with less tenure and wartime draftees. Deeds recorded include sales by Hargett to Murtaugh for about 10000 and Zimmerman to Moler near Walkersville. Transfer of Sugar Loaf Mountain area to the Boys Club of Washington was recorded. Middletown volunteers fought a Route 40 car fire with minor damage to the floorboards.
HAL BOYLE recounts the 1929 Virginia O’Hanlon letter to the New York Sun and its immortal reply Yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus. Now Virginia, 59, is Manhattan principal Mrs Edward Douglas, who still believes in Santa and its spirit of giving.
The Frederik Salvation Army seeks a National Council Boy Scouts charter to run the Boy Scout program. The charter members include Francis X. Abrecht, Lawrens B. Aumen, James W. Bartholow, and others. Thomas L. Rippean to be Scoutmaster with John H. Schmidt and Henry I. Layman as assistants. The troop meets Wednesday at the South Street Salvation Army building and plans summer camping at Camp Roosevelt on the Chesapeake Bay, 43 miles from Washington, after an overnight trip to Holmes D. Baker Jr. memorial camp.
Washington December 13 President Truman appears misinformed about anti trust policy and cabinet briefs amid debate on relaxing anti trust rules while Harriman urged limited immunities. Taft says any Walcott bill agreement needs presidential approval. critics warn of a synthetic executive and delayed wage and price proposals signaling internal division as 1948 campaign looms.
A doctor notes physical medicine aids prevention and treatment of athletic injuries through conditioning exercises for joints and prompt use of cold heat massage or exercise. It covers sprains strains fractures and dislocations, with emphasis on ankle knee hand and shoulder blades and pre season conditioning and taping.
By Tari L Vouglass a discussion on orthodoxy and heterodoxy arguing that modern revolt questions past beliefs yet Augustine Aquinas and Calvin remain unmatched in theology Orthodoxy is gaining ground as revelation guides growth in spiritual power. World War II era output noted with a garbled figure of 30 billion eggs annually.
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