Bumper Crops Hopeful Despite Cotton Shortage
The 1950 harvest was the third largest in U.S. history due to favorable autumn weather, with cotton production notably down from 1949 and 1950 goals. The piece argues for strong farm yields to meet domestic and export needs and warns that future shortages could trigger inflation without cooperative farming and policy support. It also covers Senator Byrd's call for major nonmilitary spending cuts and tax increases to curb the federal deficit amid defense funding trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
United States
Nature
Ryrius Wise
Byrd Hay
Reaper
Dresident
Byrds Jetter
Br. Truman
Vizotous
Byres
St Rithon
Congress
Mr. Byrd
Byrd
Bard
Fifty Years Ago Local Tems From The Columns Of The News
Items from The Columns Of The News dated December 29 note a postponed sale of furnace property due to aeration issues, post office staff changes at North Market Street, a LibertyTown residence sale for 1000 dollars, the Frederick Christmas Cotillion at Junior Hall, and a photo feature of the new female high school on East Church Street slated for turnover to the boards at year start. Also mentions 1920 items: superintendent applications for Montevue, Frederick High School graduates at a dance, a 238 acre farm sale on Petersville Brunswick road, and a Evangelical Lutheran church call extension for Rev Amos Jahn Traver of Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Stesce
Delirange
North Market Street
I. Fo Harrinsean
J. W. Himbury
A. Harley
J. S. Harvinatean
Clay DeGrange
JK Vovall
Bo M. Bader
Roberton
FB. Solt
M Vansanas
Main Street
Libertytown
Art John Shack
Frederick
Ans
Charles Wo Ross
Junior
East Church Street
Senial Commssioners
Harry W. Bowers
Montevue
Frederick High School
Washington
Charles W. BR. Crum
Petersvilles
Brunswick Road
Charles Wertheimer
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Boyle In Korea By MAL BOYTE
In Inchon Korea a large rescue operation saved over 750 troops and patients aboard the hospital ship Repose after a perilous Chinese offensive threat. The ship, marked with red crosses, returned safely to anchor off Inchon as crews tended battle injuries and continued medical care. The captain described the night maneuvering and water availability, praising the crew’s discipline and resilience amid heavy strain. An engagement notice follows about Khloe Bealuti’s engagement to Wilson Law of Cedar Grove.
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Mal Boyte
Inchon
Yellow Sea
Korea
GH Perdue
Byron
Ue Clark
Atkins
Eileen Farrell
Boston
Cere
Stein
EB Coyle
Wait West
Morland Ave
Takara Park
Mel
Senor
Merical
Frederick High School Alumni Dance At Armory
The Frederick High School Alumni Association held its annual Christmas dance at the Armory, starting at nine. About 650 guests enjoyed music by Johnny Lamng and his orchestra, with songs dedicated to the class of 1940 on its tenth anniversary.
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PLHS
The
Frederick High School Alumni Association
Armory
Johnny Lamng
Frank Hoffman
Caloctin
Catoctin Club, Inc
Francis Scott | Key
Clib
Clark Sheetenhelm
Charles V. Main
Chib
David M. Kemp
Woliday
Frederick County Products, Inc
Francis Scott Key
Wm. Sterbinsky
Emimitsburg
Warner 1
Brittain
Russell Barthlow
FL Leo Smith
Hiss Granted Continued Freedom Pending Supreme Court Review
The U S Court of Appeals allowed Alger Hiss to remain out on bond at 1800 until the Supreme Court decides his perjury conviction. Hiss, once a State Department aide, was convicted earlier this year of lying about passing secrets to a Soviet spy. The appeals court also delayed imprisonment until at least June 6, preserving his chance to seek further review.
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New York
Pi-Alger Hiss
United States Court of Appeals
Hiss
U.S. Supreme Court
State Department
Turi
Circuit Court
Jane
Hass
Supreme Court
Two Half Brothers Meet For First Time
Two half brothers, Harry and Pierre Wagner, meet for the first time over Christmas. Pierre, from Bremerton, Washington, travels to Paul Wagner in Boonsboro after years apart stemming from their father’s remarriage and move to Washington in infancy. They recall their father and discuss family history during a festive period. The story notes a Christmas gathering of the Women’s Cable of Toadity Avenue and Reformed church members with decorations, gifts, and a planned January meeting.
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Harry
Myers
Wile
Paul D. Wagner
Boonshore
Pierre Wagner
Bremerton
Washington
Charles Alvey Wagner
Pierre
Haily
Paul
State of Washington
Gid
Frederick
Thor
Abe
Engagement of Mary Constance Retrotthal in Garden City
Mr and Mrs Sidney 4ight d Harvey of Garden City N WY announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Constance to John Malcolm Dunn son of Dr and Mrs David Nunn of Lancaster PA Moss Harvey attended Hood College for four years She was elected to Mortar Board in her junior year and earned a BA last June Her paternal grandfather Rev Ulysses Rupp DD was pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran church here Dr Dunns family ties to Theological Seminary and Evangelical church in Lancaster noted
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Sidney 4Ight d Harvey
Garden City
N. WY
Mary Constance
John Malcolm Dunn
David Nunn
Lancaster
Moss Harvey
Hood Cotlege
Mortar Board
Toor
Ulysses
Erangelical Lutheran Church
Dunnseryierk
To &. Navy
Flequas
Dann Ms Deda
Laricavter
Montclair Holiday Party Highlights Local Families
The article notes a Montclair New Jersey holiday gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Cover for daughter Anne Bennett Cover with son Rodney Cover Jr visiting from Williams College. Also mentioned are Bruce Cover visiting relatives at Bowling Brooks Middleburg and Tracy Louise Frocke born December 17 at Frederick Memorial Hospital to Warren E Frocke and Janet Baker formerly Lovettsville Virginia.
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Montclair
N. J
Warren E. Frocke
Brunswick
Tracy Louise
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Frocke
Janet Baker
Lovettsville
Engagements In Carroll Announced
Holiday notices list several engagements in Carroll County. Pauline Grimes to Glenn Baugher of Hanover area, no wedding date. Louise Hess to John W. Grier of Forest Mill, no date. Betty Jane Fream to George W. Naylor Jr of Taneytown, no date. Mary Lou Walker to James K. Singer of Union Bridge, no date. Arlene Leister to William Logue of Westminster, no date. Ruth Ella Baile to Fred Beacham Senseney of Westminster, no date. Names and residences provided, no wedding dates set.
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Pauline Anna Grimes
Clarence Grimes
Westminster R. D
Glenn Baugher
William Baugher
Hanover R. D
Louise C. Hess
Wilbert N. Hess
Taneytown
John W. Grier
Elwood Grier
Forest Mill
Betty Jane Team
J. Ernest Fream
George W. Naylor, Jr
George Wilbur Naylor
Preston L. Walker
Melrose
Mary Lou
James K. Singer
Union Bridge
Claude A. Leister
Westminster
Arlene
William Logue
Miss Leister
Carrol County National Bank
Mr. Logue
Western Maryland College
David J. Baile
Ruth Ella
Fred Beacham Senseney
Earl H. Senseney
Wedding of John M. Fagie and Baris Potts at LeGore
A quiet wedding took place December 28 at eight oclock at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Samuel B. Myers LeGore. John M. Fagie son of Mrs Tna Fog ane the late Luther Forle wed Miss Baris I Potts daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard B. Potts. Rev Myers read the ceremony. Attendants were Miss Lu Ray Potts of Frederick and Joseph Gall of Thurmont.
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Samuel B. Myers
LeGore
John M. Fagie
Tna Fog
Luther Forle
Baris I Potts
Howard B. Potts
Mr. Myers
Lu-Ray Potts
Frederick
Joseph Gall
Thurmont
New Midway Fire Co Election Held At Monthly Meeting
At the New Midway Fire Company monthly gathering the annual officer election took place with Julius Underwood named president. Other officers include Joseph Wachter secretary Charles Molt treasurer Simon Gaim chief Earl Dayhoff assistant chief Roscoe Macbaugh engineer Vernon Reed. A new phone line was announced and car number changes noted from 2166 to Walkersville 2187. The company responded to a chimney fire at Coerts Smith near Ladiesburg with no damage reported.
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New Midway Fire Company
Julius Underwood
Joseph Wachter
Charles Molt
Simon Gaim
Earl Dayhoff
Roscoe Macbaugh
Vernon Reed
Walkersville
Coerts Smith
Ladiesburg
Christmas Party Headlines for Local Homemakers Club
Women's Clubs in Dukeyestown Homemakers met at Mrs Charles Kehines home for the annual Christmas party with president Mrs William Zimmerman welcoming guests. Program chairman Mrs Earl Remshere led a "Christmas Journey Around The World" featuring readings and carols detailing Latin America Holland Poland Germany Austria and other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duckeystown Uomemakers Club
Tar Bueseys
Cluny
Charles Kehine
William Zimmerman
Earl Remshere
St. Luke
Russell Horman
Hilderbrand
Latin America
Zimmerman
Holland
John Keller
Poland
Henry McGaha
Germany
Poole
Austria
Politics and the excess profits tax in the Korean war era
Washington writes that both parties use politics in the foreign crisis and domestic policy. The piece argues Democratic administration bias, labor union influence, and wage and price moves shaped by political deals. It condemns excess profits tax as favoring large firms and harming small ones, urging full public disclosure of tax rates and motives behind corporate taxation.
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Washington
Congress
Russia
Hoover
Capitol Hill
Reproduction Rights
Christmas carol recital and secret sisters meeting
Merkle Adams of Italy and other speakers described Scandinavia France England Ireland Russia and America during a festive gathering. Two new members joined secret sisters were revealed gifts exchanged and new sisters named for the year. Refreshments followed and the group planned to meet January 19 at Mrs Horman's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Zeiler
Elta Kreid
France
England
Howard Smith
Ireland
G. L. Thomas
William Boteler
Russia
Nichols
America
Mullineaux
George Miles
Harry Remsberg
R. Z. Horman
Early Risers Fix Breakfast During City Power Outage
An LGGS AAD SUV resident in the western city sector improvised during a Thursday morning power failure. Using a hand fired furnace, he fried eggs by fire, but could not toast bread over a candle, ending his attempt.
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Lggs Aad Suv
Frederick
Luff's Stuff 1951 Problems and Soviet Germany Note
A quirky column notes ongoing 1951 problems as the year nears and mentions the Soviet Zone of Germany including Saxony and Brandenburg. The piece references Luffburrow and hints at reflections on imperfection and future challenges.
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Germany
Saxony
Brandanberg
Tantamount: a daily word lesson from usage notes
A compact note on usage and pronunciation contrasts. It covers admit versus confess, mispronounced ere, noun plural talismans, and a lesson about mastering one word daily to grow vocabulary. It illustrates tantamount as equivalent or commensurate with expectations.
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Royal Canadian Mounted Poker
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the Domnion Government
Ernest Wo Reahm
Clarksburg
Murray EB. Bussard
Pavsaic
Charles P. Staley
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Howard B. Smith
Jiamsville
William H. McKimmy
Tutkerson
Betty Lee
Elliott A. Soule
Samuel BE. Soule
Plainsboro
Emory I. Coblenty
West Third Street
Arthur F. Fox
Grosse Ile, Bliels
Mon Faye Beals
Viste
Glenn O. Garber
Rockiwell Terrace
Miss Holland
Fiive
Sally Wills Holland
Hane College
Shakespeare of London
Marchette Chute
Bookends Club
C. Bure Arts Lirary
Miss Jenkins
Cullen S. Jenkins
Oveur City
Mad
Martingte
Dhanghter
Dorothy Ann
Taclehn Anthony Rolfe
Albert G Rolfe
Pooteeville
Wiaduale
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Boon Vieta
Katte
Universty
Maryland
Maryland and As Now Sorn
U.S Army
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Meliefonte
Pel
Eanes
Any Rene Whisner
Harry M. Whisner
West Patrick Street
John G. Summer
Sandra
Senters
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West
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Byron B. Hughes
New York City
C. Harold Hooper
Thomas Fickling
Calunbir Soc
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George Fellows
Ralph Ho Fellows
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Robert Thomas
Mys
Edward P. Thomas
Rockwell Terrace
Washington and Lee University
Lesmeton
Tefl
Sonnyville
Fla
Washington and Lee
Wyoming
Mere Ruth Dixon Thomas
Biv Street
Mrs Henry YH Willmott
Watertown
N.Y
Wilbur F. Jaminakeer
Mires Nancy Vo Hammaker
West Second Street
Wilbur Rk, Hammaker
Chingquapuih Parkway
Baltimore
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Trucketts
Amos Barnhouse
William Stocks
Bernard Merryman
Charles Stocks
Corinne Wright
Bo Merryman
Roger
William
Larry
Richard Merryman
James Stocks
Richard Stocks
Nancy Frye
Janet Frye
Joseph Imbaaugh
Ter
Hanson Umbaugh
Catoctin County Club
Pine Or Rock
Clark Shedenhelmt
Mas. Babine
Cotillion Club
Charles W. Ross, Jr
Ross
George J. Smith
Smith
Francis Petrott
Sis Petrott
J. Tyson Lee
Lee
Hayes Russell
W. Harry Haller, Jr
W. Harry Haller
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Monica Haller
Mr. Traller
Michael Stuart Gorden
Chestnut Hill
Maynard Wachter
Pall Avenue
John A. Bariais
East Third Street
GTR
Lehigh Street
Eastan
Ravigis
Fastan Daily
Bartais
News-Post
Hood College
Frederick County Welfare Board
Bartgis T
Soniof
Lewis G. Bartgis
KR. B. Wolfe
Suneiy
Callowe Terrace
T. Edgie Russell
van Harmbear Avenue
Luther Metterla
Chicago
Mrs Harry, Miller, Thuymont
Herman Eo Tyree
Newport News
Bayard C Grabill
Libermawn
Tyree
Fort Eustis
Ft. Monroe
Langley Field
Port Eustis
Japan
Margaret E. Leightner
Baleimore
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Fie
Earl A Kol Jr
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Earl Kolb
IR West Church Street
Fort MacArthur
California
Vic
Earl A. Kalboff
IRNH
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Calif
A. M. Wiles
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Hb. Co
Keho Mis Farm
New Windsor
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Radoney C. Caver
Woien’p Cable
Reformed Chiuret
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Materia Ed
Father Willard von
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Danise
Ruth Krion
Diamex
Harold Fout
West Patrick
Street
Grayson Grove
Fout
Robert Blumenauer
Clyde Cook
Carroll
New Midway Fire Co
WEA Berv
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David Lawrence
Merkle Adams
Italy
Sctrothal
Harvey Fogle
Betty M. Fogle
Bernard B. Braebears
Jesse Biashears
Mt Air
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Luff
Lufburrow
Blair S. Titus
Adamtown
Matilda Virginia
Eugene Heavilin
Winifred Heavilin
Cadiz
Mr. Heavilin
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