Emergency Letters and Milk Price Appeal in District News
The Annapolis Capital publisher Talbot T. Speer urges Secretary Snyder to back a payroll savings plan and tax reforms, arguing for thrift and limited government spending during the emergency. A separate letter from a milk shippers group in Gaithersburg calls for higher prices to farmers, noting declining producer returns while costs rise and urging fair treatment for dairy workers.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Annapolis
John W. Snyder
Washington, DC
United States
Treasury
Talbot T. Speer
the News
Brains Up Yonder Dr Utey Sees Life On Other Planets
Miami scientist and Nobel laureate Dr Harold C Utey argues life exists elsewhere in the universe and that humans may not be the most intelligent species. He suggests hopeful prospects amid fears of Martian invasion and imagines peaceful, benevolent visitors.
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Harold C. Utey
Miami
Earth
Mars
No Taking To The Hills In Civil Defense Battle
The Office of Civil Defense combats the urge to evacuate cities during a nuclear attack. Officials insist industrial work must continue to support military needs. Acting director James Wadsworth says priority groups such as children and the elderly will be moved to safety, while others should stay aligned with civil defense plans.
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Office of Civil Defense
James Wadsworth
Civil Defense Office
Fifty Years Ago Locat tems From The Contin Ot The News
Manual training discussed for Frederick high schools as the Board of County Commissioners approves study by Examiner Boblue. Fine Christmas shopping brings crowds to Market Street with busy trade. River bridge abutment filling completed by neighborhood property owners. Rocky Springs correspondent notes ice harvest prep by farmers. Reformed Gift monthly meeting elects J. Urner Wilcoxon president A Kemp Keefer vice president May Lampe secretary John N. Brendel treasurer.
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Frederick
Board of County Commsmaners
The
Reformed Gift
J. Urner Wilcoxon
A. Kemp Keefer
Miss May Lampe
John N. Brendgle
Reverend Stein Killed in Auto Crash Near Gettysburg
Twenty years ago local items note the death of Rev. Dr. Samuel Henry Stein, York pastor, killed when his car struck a pole near Gettysburg while en route to Frederick to meet his daughter Marion Stein from Hood College. Also mentioned are a hospital fund contest winner Little Miss Katherine Trundle, a group traveling to hear Toscanini, and Clerk of Court Flt G Haugh injuring a foot after a fall from his porch.
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Samuel Henry Stein
York
Ats
Gettysburg
Frederick
Marion Stein
Hood College
Katherine Trundle
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Washington
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra
Arturo Toscanini
W. Harry Haller
Monica Haller
M. Louise Johnson
Richard P. Ross
Charles W Ross
R. W. Baer
John Francis Smith
G. Haugh
Dorothy Dix Advice Column on Love and Work Woes
A 25 year old man writes seeking guidance on love while unemployed and fearing losing his partner. Dorothy Dix counsels that true affection endures hardships, urges honesty about status, and stresses self-reliance and pursuing steady work rather than clinging to a fragile relationship.
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Dorothy Dix
Roam
B. W
Dram
Angela
Appeal Granted In Emory Motor Coach Trust Sale
The Supreme Court granted an appeal today to Emory Motor Coach Lines Inc from a Berkeley County Circuit Court ruling that two of three trustees had the right to sell the company property.
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Charleston
W. Va
Supreme Court
Emory Motor Coach Lines, Inc
Berkeley County
Subversive strikes and mounting government probe in Washington
Washington discusses the denial of government authority and rail service sabotage by individuals linked to a conspiracy. It questions whether justice will prosecute those who urged or participated in the disruption of transportation and mail delivery, and notes debates over union responsibility and executive accountability.
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Washington
United States
Casine
United State
Department of Justice
Congress
United States Army
Firing Range Built At Jail Reveals Prison Labor Effort
Construction of a basement firing range at the jail was completed as a cooperative project of Sheriff Guy Anders and the sheriff s office with city police. Prisoners built the range and its supports, with materials donated by local businesses, for pistol training of officials. The range, soundproof and fifty feet long, will accommodate two shooters at once and emphasize safety and practice.
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Shen
Erty Pukior
Sears Gee
Shertt
Guy Anders
Jall
Sheriff's Office
Anders Sudge
Wiea
Sherill Anders
Ure Gail
Sherman Boone
Firmesland
City Pole
D A R Adopts Resolution On Flag Display
Frederick Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution unanimously adopted a resolution at its Christmas meeting urging that the United Nations flag not be displayed above the United States flag except on United Nations property. The group also elected Mrs. Paul B. Rhoads as recording secretary and editor and sent Christmas packages to Pine Mountain Settlement School and Ellis Island.
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United Nations
Frederick
Daughters of the American Revolution
Rammer Clary
Herbert Kreh
James B. Patton
National Society
Miriam W. Feeley
United States of America
State Resolution Committee
Congress
Paul B. Rhoads
Joseph W. Fresconi
Pine Mountain Settlement School
Pine Mountain
A. R
Ellis Island
Merchant Marine Occupational Therapy Dept
D. A RF
James Wepler
Louis Wilson
Arthur Bird
Caroline Winebrewer
Stabilization Head To Fix Car Prices
President Truman announced that prices for General Motors cars will be fixed at levels set by the Economic Stabilization Administration. The move follows GM’s halt on 1951 model sales after Ellen Valentine ordered a rollback to December 1 levels under the Defense Production Act of 1950. The President declined to speculate on unfreezing the GM sales freeze.
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Washington
Truman
General Motors
General Motors Corporation
Alen Valentine
Valentine
General Moiers
Training Conference At Fort Meade Reports Army Officers Attending
About 45 Army officers from seven state Second Army area and the District of Columbia will attend a day long training conference tomorrow. The story notes a training event at Fort Meade and mentions a directive on proper telephone etiquette and message taking. It also cites transit mileage in New York City totaling 2472 miles.
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Fort Meady
Second Army
District of Columbia
Draftees and Vets Guide by Major Nial
Major Nial explains draft and VA notification rules for a vet changing status and address. Bob Smith, a 25 year old veteran, moves from Providence to Oakland and informs his draft board, VA district offices, Marine and naval reserve channels, and Army units as required. He remains with his original draft board for induction, with reports sent to nearby boards as needed, and informs insurance, education, and other VA offices of changes.
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Thomas M. Nial Washington
Bob Smith
Providence
R. I
Oakland
Calif
Bob
Selective Service
Dea
Boston
Iain
Und Sans
Selective Levy
Air Force
I Naval Reservict
Naval
Naval Air Reserve Training
N. 5
Glenview
Army
C. O
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