Diners Club founder McNamara coins credit card idea
In New York on December 15 Boyle column recalls Frank McNamara and Ralph Schneider creating The Diners Club after a wallet mishap. The club issues credit cards to about 60,000 subscribers, covering 700 restaurants hotels and car rentals. Annual fee five dollars, seven percent take from merchants, rapid growth with profits from repayments. Notes include tax deduction receipts for clients and varied charges, from large company events to small treats like chocolate sodas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boy
New York
Frank McNamara
McNamara
Diners’ Club
Ralph Schneider
America
Los Angeles
Connecticut
The Drop In Eggs Brings Cheery News For Households
A Chicago commission merchant explains the fall in wholesale egg prices by springtime weather fooling hens into peak production. He notes hens lay more as they sense spring, boosting supply and lowering prices, much to the relief of housewives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Commission
Clean Hands Doctrine Blocks Federal Relief For Gamblers
A three judge Federal Court panel in Washington ruled professional gamblers cannot seek relief in Federal courts if they lack clean hands. In a case from a Washington newsstand operator denied a Federal gambler license stamp, the plaintiff refused to disclose business addresses or associates. The court held federal courts cannot shield illegal enterprises and an appeal to the Supreme Court will address the stamp license constitutionality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Odds And Ends How Feesersburg Got Its Name
The Pilot at Union Bridge notes readers ask how Feesersburg acquired its name. Louis Dielman of New Windsor shares a popular tale claiming the town was named after Judge Feeser of Middleburg, who supposedly proclaimed his election role to President Grant. The anecdote, long circulated, may reflect local lore rather than fact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feeersburg
Feesersburg
Union Bridge
Louis Dielman
New Windsor
Sermon on an understand ing heart and a Baltimore concert
Daily Bread quotes study on mercy born of trouble and recalls Stevenson’s defense of a dog. Miss Evelyn Kefauver of Baltimore Frederick will sing with Handel Choir Society at a Messiah Bach concert Monday at 8:30 p.m. in Eastern High School auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey
A. Purnell Bailey
King
Robert Louis Stevenson
Stevenson
God
Baltimore
Evelyn Kefauver
Frederick
Handel Choir Society of Baltimore
Bach
Eastern High School
Blind Man Rescued By Police After Snow Storm
In Baltimore a 66 year old blind man Clarence Nowell waited over two hours for a streetcar that did not arrive. Police then gave him a ride to a police station after which traffic delays prevented returning him home. Nowell works at the Maryland Workshop for the Blind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Clarence Nowell
Nowell
Maryland Workshop For the
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
A heavy rainstorm and high wind caused countywide damage including a bank barn wreck near Doubs and snapped telegraph poles. The day cooled to about ten below zero. The city Ministerial Association formed a Charity Organization Society to distribute church and city charities justly. Frederick formed a football team with candidates named and planned a Christmas Day game vs Rockville at Athletic Park. Frederick Public School Christmas vacation runs eleven days from December 20 to January 2. Mrs Markell broke her ankle stepping down Baltimore stairs and was admitted to the Church Home and Infirmary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo le Hickman
Doubs
Osborne Ingle
E. S. Todd
B. V. Switzer
Frederick
Ernst. T. Eisenhauer
Bentz
Price
Markey
Motter
J. Eisenhauer
Murray
Moberly
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
The Dec 15 1931 column notes stores staying open late till Christmas time with eight shopping days left. Curtis testifies in Senate on a Maryland park proposal to Congress. Mayor Munshower asks for Christmas food and money gifts for the poor to be distributed by police. Lion’s Club members view the Moon and other planets at Hood College Williams Observatory during a college meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis
United States Senate
Maryland
Congress
Munshower
Williams Observatory
Hood College
Lion's Club
Peace Talks Stall at Panmunjom Deadlock in Korea
UN commanders accused the Communists of seeking victory at the conference table after rejecting a six point truce plan. Negotiations on armistice policing and prisoner exchanges produced no progress with subcommittees set to meet again. Rear Admiral Libby said the talks are back to square one with the Reds demanding bulk prisoner exchanges before release of captives.
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Munsan
Korea
PA United Nations Command
U. N
Howard Turner
United Nations Command
Turner
Panmunjom
R. E. Libby
Libby
McCarthy Calls Truman Stupid Beyond Words in Speech
In San Francisco Sen. Joseph McCarthy attacks President Truman as stubborn and stupid beyond words. He urges a housecleaning of the State Department after John E. Service's dismissal and accuses Dean Acheson and Philip Jessup of involvement with a communist-influenced conspiracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Uhi
Joseph McCarthy de Wisi
State Department
John 8. Service
Service
Truman
Commonwealth Club
Wisconsin Republican
Dean Acheson
Philip Jessup
Jessup
Mbel
Carthy
Senate
McCarthy
Possibility Of Steel Strike Puts Government On Edge
Government circles express grave concern over a possible nationwide steel strike on New Year’s Day. Economic Stabilizer Putnam warned against automatic price increases and said any Capehart amendment proceeds could fund wage boosts. Federal mediators Mills and Maggiolo cautioned the risk to defense and the economy if a work stoppage occurs as U S Steel contract expires at midnight December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Roger L. Putnam
Putnam
Washington
Ace
Clyde Mills
Waller A. Maggiolo
CIO
United Steelworkers
U. S. Steel Corp
U.S. Steel
Union Bridge Local Notes on Residents and Moves
Union Bridge community notices report Mrs Annie Dayhoff recovering from a knee injury, Mrs John J John treated at Woman's Hospital Baltimore, Mrs W W Donaldson transported from Johns Hopkins to home by Union Bridge Fire Company ambulance, Mrs Lester Perry hospitalized at University Hospital Baltimore, Mrs Roy Diehl purchasing Thomas Fuller house on Farquhar street, and Miss Fannie Lynn confined at home due to illness.
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Union Bridge
Annie Dayhoff
William Davis
John J. John
Woman's Hospital
Baltimore
W. W. Donaldson
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Johnsville
Union Bridge Fire Company
Lester Perry
University Hospital
Roy Diehl
Farquhar Street
Fannie Lynn
Taft Tonsillectomy Reassures Rockwell Holiday Plans
In Cincinnati, Senator Robert A Taft R Okie had his tonsils removed yesterday. A hospital spokesman said he is resting comfortably and expects to leave the hospital tomorrow. He will spend the holidays at his home in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
U. S
Robert A. Taft
Okie
Truman Faces Tax Scandals With Cautious Plan
President Truman opts for a defensive stance at his press conference and promises a new clean-up plan. He hints at a special agency to ferret out corruption, aiming to offset negative headlines while avoiding broad probes of the White House. Political risks loom for the 1952 campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Che
Mr. Truman
Congressional
Congress
House Un-American Activities Committee
White House
Bridges Defends Tax Inquiry Conduct as Proper
Senator Styles Bridges of New Hampshire acknowledged repeatedly contacting the Internal Revenue Bureau about income tax cases but insisted any Bureau action be entirely proper and correct. He spoke after testimony by ex-BIR chief counsel Charles Oliphant and remarks from mystery man Henry Grunewald about a six-figure case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
Styles Bridges
R-N. H
House
Washington
Charles Oliphant
Internal Revenue Bureau
Oliphant
Henry Grunewald
Bridges
Reopening Big Four disarmament talks urged in Paris
A Soviet blog spokesman called for reopening private Big Four disarmament talks in Paris. Poland's Stefan Weerbollawski urged continued unity after last week's secret Russia western powers discussions. Syria's Faris El Khouri and Egypt's Adly Androos Bey endorsed the idea with U. S. Philip C. Jessup cautioning that broadened aims belong in the new disarmament commission. Britain recalled a diplomat after a Czechoslovak incident, and a pilot reportedly reached a record altitude of about 14 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Nee
Poland
Stefan Weerbollawski
United Nations
Russia
Syria
Faris el Khouri
Egypt
Adly Androos Bey
Tax Delinquency Reaches Record High Across Nation
The Internal Revenue Bureau announced a total delinquency of 62144 697 dollars, the highest in history. The Oct 31 report shows 907200 outstanding demands, with 505,413,655 in income taxes, 89,885,321 in withheld payroll taxes, and 26,345,721 in other federal taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Pennsylvania
Bridgewater Falls to Mount St. Mary's in Mason-Dixon clash
Bridgewater College traveled through snow but fell by a storm of baskets as Mount St. Marys defeated them in a Mason-Dixon Conference game with a late start caused by road trouble near Emmitsburg. Referees were unavailable from Washington and Charles Clark officiated. Telephone lines jammed delayed the score report until today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmitsburg
Bridgewater College
Mount St. Mary's
Mason-Dixon
Virginians
Washington
Emmitsburg
Charles Clark
Frederick
Britain Moves to Begin Paying Off Postwar Loans
LONDON December 154 Britain announced it will start paying both interest and principal on its postwar loans from the United States and Canada on December 31. A Treasury statement said the government will not defer interest on the two 1946 loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Treasury
At Home Events and Local Family News Summary
Hood College president and Mrs Truxal will host an at home on Dec 22 with Dr. Herbert Heston. News-Post staffer Mr Jacob Kintz celebrates a birthday. Warfields host holiday gathering Dec 26 for family guests at Sugar Oak Meadows Urbana. Open house planned Dec 24 by T Edgie Russell. Births, anniversaries, and military moves fill Mt. Airy and Frederick scenes with local residents and relatives in December notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew G. Truxal
Hood College
Truxal
Herbert N. Heston
Professional Bondsman Charged With Perjury
Earl L. Hornstein a bail bondsman and his wife face 30 perjury counts in a grand jury inquiry in Baltimore. Bail set at $5000 each. The investigation by Baltimore Commission on Criminal Justice probes hidden or falsified titles mortgages liens and claims on properties used as security for released arrestees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Earl L. Hornstein
Commission On Criminal Justice
Sing And Service At Mt. Carmel Sunday
The third annual community sing and candle light service will be held Sunday night at 7.45 at the little old greystone country church at Mt. Carmel three miles east of Frederick on Route 40. Edward Rice of Frederick will deliver the Christmas message with several members of the Frederick Chapter Order of DeMolay offering musical selections. Rev. Thomas Morgan is the pastor. The church is decorated for the occasion.
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Old Greystone
Mt. Carmel
Frederick
Order of DeMolay
Edward Rice
Thomas Morgan
Weddings at St Johns and All Saints Church
Two ceremonies feature Miss Mary E. Kline marrying William F. E. Baer at St Johns rectory, followed by Virginia Carmack and Virgil Kefauver wedding at All Saints Episcopal Church. Receptions, travel plans, and early postnuptial residences noted with bride and groom details, attire, attendants, and family relations.
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St. John’s Church
Mary E. Kline
William FE. Baer
Herbert R. Jordan
Clade Crampton
Claude Crampton
Baltimore
New Jersey
East Sixth Street
Not Guilty On Charge Following Accident
Charles L. Thompson of Sherman avenue was found not guilty of speeding after a collision with a Frederick police car near Sherman avenue and Logan street. Officer George Hoffman testified he saw no car before the impact at about 12 am. A directed verdict was granted. collateral forfeitures were set by two individuals for improper passing and excess speed. Troopers Whitney and Tichnel made the arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Thompson
Sherman Avenue
Frederick City
Peoples Court
Wilbur F. Sheffield
George Hoffman
Logan Street
Mathias
Thompson
Sheffield
William S. Colson
Baltimore
W. W. Moore
Hagerstown
M. J. Whitney
K. H. Tichnel
House Hit 16 Times in 15 Years in Huntington
Huntington resident Robert Turner began repairs on his 13th avenue home after it was struck by vehicles 16 times in 15 years. The latest crash involved a runaway truck. a passenger, Charles Pauley, is seriously injured while another occupant, W. J. Vickers, is lightly injured. The house sits at a downhill curve where motorists often fail to slow, and past efforts like a fence were deemed risky liability.
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Huntington
W. Va
Robert Turner
13Th Avenue
Iar
Charles Pauley
Charleston
W. J. Vickers
Elkview
Hous Turner
Sol Masinter
Sarasota
Fla
Masinter
Christmas Eve Candle Service In St John’s Bolivar
In Bolivar West Virginia a candle light service is planned for Christmas Eve at 7:20 PM in the basement of St John’s Lutheran church. The item also lists multiple obituaries and society notices from Bolivar including deaths of Anna Loretta Higgins 71 of Harpers Ferry at Spencer pneumonia and Hesakiah M Best 84 at Gateway Nursing Home Hagerstown plus local society and church notes.
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Bolivar
W. VA
St. John's Lutherarchurch
Anna Loretta Higgins
Catherine
Edward Higgins
Harpers Ferry
Spencer
Camp Hill
Hesakiah M. Best
Gateway Nursing Home
Hagerstown
Lloyd Hough
Ama
Jack Cameron
Sald Wan Evra
Jas. Harris
Fred Isenburg
Cameron
Blair
Friendship Fire Company
C. R. Oe
Raymond Bille
Donald Fields
H. H. Chambers
J. L. Lynch
Janior Wagner
Franklin Sperry
Junior Jones
C. R. Young
A. J. Ballenger
Walter Bussard
C. W. Trundle
Raymond Biller
Mary Marie Hackley
Robert Hackley
Raymond Virts
Oscar Mirts
Mary Virts
Hillsboro
W. E. Caneles
Coleman Dunn
Millard Creamer
Violet King and Son
Shepherdstown
Les Donovan
Allen Dinkle
Brunswick
Walter Dudrow
Martha
Near Falls Church
Chas
David Dudrow
C. E. Dudrow
Russell M. Schaeffer
George Carne
Septington
Fidh&ence Strider Schaeffer
Keys Strider
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Czechoslovakia
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West Third Street
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News-Post
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Hamilton Avenue
Hugh V. Gittinger, Jr
East Second Street
Florida
John W. Benner
Carlisle
William
Benner
Walnut Street
John Summers
Middletown
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Summers
Winifred Alexander
Orpha Alexander
Herbert L. Strawsburg
South Market Street
LeRoy
Roy Strawsburg
Shirley Kerschner
Glenda Brown
Nancy Korrell
Bettie Lou Smith
Judy Cramer
Donald Freed
Charles Jewell
Albert Mullican
Kirk Cramer, Jr
Dorsey Rice
Gary Dorsey
Webster R. Hood
U. S. Marine Corps
Chester R. Hoad
Mt. Airy
Fort Sill
Oklo
Susan
Michael
Fort Pennington
Calif
George Runkles
Airy
Runkles
Mit. Airy
Mr Runkles
Harvey Tabler
Olive
Roger William
Ellis Leatherwood
Russell Leatherwood
Fort Benning, Ga
A. Ralph Yingling
Stewart Schmidt
Bryan Park Hotel
Miami, Fla
Owen P. Moore
Georgia T. Moore
Howard E Thompson
Ridgeville
Fort
Meade
Judy
Sgt. Moore
Knoxville
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Marion D. Carmack
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Florence Kefauver
John D. Kefauver
All Saints Episcopal Church
Charles M. Coldren
Pine Room
Marion D. Carmack, Jr
Jane Snyder
Betty Stockman
George C. Park, Jr
Norfolk, Va
Clarence Schultz
New Market
Gordon Todd
Justus D. Dave
Frederick High School
Frederick Beauty School
Vanity Fair Beauticians
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U.S. Navy
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