Dear Dorothy Dix puzzled by a younger man and widow pitfalls
A widow seeks guidance on a younger lover’s claim and the risks of financial traps, warning against slick suitors who pursue widows for money. The advice cautions to secure wills and prudent protection, noting many men exploit widows’ estates and urging clear, lawful safeguards. A separate reader asks how to move on after a steady relationship ends without engagement, with Dorothy Dix commending patience and practical choices about future plans and self care.
Four Wheel Video Prompts Public Debate on TV in Cars
The article surveys fears that television and video in automobiles could shift leisure and family life. It notes advertisers and publishers worry of a decline in in person sports attendance and print subscriptions, while others doubt the doomsday predictions.
Buyers Market Signals Price Shifts and Wide Inventories
Economists say pressure mounts for price adjustment with movement toward a lower overall level after years of rise. Retail lines show large inventories in electrical appliances furniture hardware lumber clothing and shoes. Wages ease slightly and employment dips modestly, while households become more cautious and newspapers advertise sales heavily. Families buy more food per dollar than last summer as inflation fears ease and deflation concerns rise.
Fifty Years Ago Local Items From The News
Fifty years ago local items note the sale of 73 acres on the Spou Spring Pike in Frederick city to Charles PL for 7200 dollars. Mrs Laura Castle and Mr Glenmore Castle sold the farm and a local pie is mentioned. February term of the circuit court opened with Chief Judge McSherry delivering a jurors’ charge. Christian Lerch tested the stand on South Market recently occupied by Geo Wentz and others at seven o’clock.
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Laura Castle
Glenmore Castle
Frederick City
Charles
Geo. H. Harman
West Sout Street
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McSherry
Christian Lerch
Air Geo
Wentz
Twenty Years Ago Local Items From The Columns Of The News
Feb 3 1929 notes include tax arrears actions and a push to lawmakers by county officials. Weather records show a drop to freezing with a light snow forecast. St John’s High School basketball clinches the city scholastic title by beating Maryland School for the Deaf 41 to 32 with Jim Baer and Melvin Speaks as top scorers after a prior win over Frederick High.
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the News
Coum Cordance
McCardell
ST. John's High School
Maryland State School For the Deaf
Jim Baer
Melvin Speaks
Johnnies
Frederick High
Humtification and Language Lessons From a Frayed Text
A garbled lesson piece discusses pronunciation and word use with claims of increasing vocabulary by mastering one word daily. The passage includes misprints such as misperled forms and awkward phrases, noting a supposed vindication of theories through success and public reception.
Washington Daybook Exposes Cold War Talks and Pepper Morse Clash
Washington Daybook recounts a November 1 1948 cable to Premier Stalin discussing US Soviet talks and a Moscow embassy exchange read to UN chief Try to secure improved relations and a possible Berlin dialogue. It notes Vassily Zonov and a State Department briefing and then covers Wayne Morse clashing with Claude Pepper over Taft Hartley law.
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Truman
Erne
United States
V. N. Matchavartana Lee
Washington
Esbie
State Department
Vassily Zonov
Trveve Lae
United Nations
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Russia
Daily Worker
America
U. S
Berlin
Clay
George Marshall
Paris
Beirs
Strength For Today By Farl Dr Douglass D P
A Babson Newspaper piece argues prayer as democratic and personal, stating prayer unites Christians and Jews, emphasizes God as a personal miracles worker, and claims prayer transcends denomination, race, and class as a universal uplift. The text reflects a devotional editorial tone from a historical issue.
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Farl Dr. Douglass, D. P
Call for courtesy and talks in US Stalin peace bid
Washington editorial urges dignified US response to Stalin’s peace overture. It argues talks should begin with exploration among foreign ministers, involve Britain and France, and avoid focus on venue. It warns that real peace depends on frank diplomacy, not pride, and notes sanctions costs and arms expansion amid the Berlin blockade.
ECA Official Bruce Hosts Farewell Dinner With Guests
Deputy ECA Administrator Howard Bruce hosted a large dinner at his Maryland estate for European Marshall Plan officials visiting Washington. Guests received engraved alumin i goblets as place cards and keepsakes bearing the phrase A Famous Metal. The event marked a farewell note before his resignation, later extended by the President.
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Peter Edson
NEA
Washington
ECA
Howard Bruce
Maryland
Bruce
Pneumonia Patient Improvement At Burkittsville
Among The Sick Webbd Slifer who has been in pneumonia at Burkittsville is much improved and able to be out Miss Rebecca Gurion. Hie. who has been in a week, has returned to vest er Gu whe for several week Neval recrut Richar don of Mr. and Mrs. 1. ed Great Lakes Naval Hosp ie, following no sheht which he underwent on He sustained injuries which are painful but not serious when he slipped and fell on some ice. He expects tn be hospitalized for some time. His address is Richard Han key SR 7834605 Ward 83 N. U.S. Naval Hospital Creat Lakes Tt Mr arold Angierbee of Jeffer son, has been a patient in the Frederick Memorial Hospital since Monday for treatment, and is slowly improving.
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Slifer
Burkittsville
Rebecca Gurion
Hie
Ivester
Richard Hankey SR
N. U.S. Naval Hospital
Creat Lakes
Arold Angierbee
Jefferson
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Incomplete OCR Q and A about a picture actor
Fragmentary text asks about a picture actor and references Crosor and Tabor. It mentions owners of motion pies and a jack name with a half century presence. Content is garbled and lacks clear facts or event.
Correction on Assault Fine Reported Earlier
Lyle Buster of Point of Rocks paid a $10 fine plus costs before Magistrate Alton Y Ben-Heit on Friday for assault. An earlier report incorrectly stated that Smith paid a $110 fine and costs.
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Lyle Buster South
Point of Rocks
Alton Y Ben- Heit
Smith
Hood Library Star To Be Entertained Tonight
Hood College librarian Miss Miriam Apple and assistants will entertain members of the Joseph Henry Apple library staff and the library class at 7 30 tonight at Miss Apple’s home 323 North College Parkway. Local students attending include Elizabeth Derry Betsy Me Wachter and Rose Anna Koнож.
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Mirs
Russell H. McCain
West College Terrace
Russ Do. Wachter
M. L. Wachter
Trail Avenue
Rose Anna Ko
Kotler
Walker
Valentine Part
Engagement Announced as Christine Kintz to David Myers
Miss Christine Virg Kintz of New Market and David Henry Myers, son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Myers of Westminster, announce their coming marriage. Bliss Kintz, a 1943 Frederick High and 1948 Western Maryland College graduate, works with the Children's Aid Society in West Mr. A. E. served overseas in the army. he studies at Maryland College. Also noted is a vacation trip of Mr and Mrs J B Fink to Gulfport and New Orleans. A graduation honors list from Franklin and Marshall College includes John E. Bertermar of Baltimore with B.S. in mathematics and Phi Beta Kappa honors. A birthday party for Miss Georgie Etta Guyton was held at the home of Mr and Mrs George Guyton near Burkinsville.
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Carl Henry Kintz
New Market
Christine Virg
David Henry Myers
Alfred N. Myers
Westminster
Bliss Kintz
Frederick High School
Wester Maryand College
Children’s Aid Society
Maryland College
Franklin and Marhall College
John E. Bertermar
Baltimore
E. M. Honis
Walkersville
George Wilmer Guyton
Burkinsle
Httle
Georgie Etta Guyton
Laurence Guyton
Alice Guyton
Rebecca Darlene Zecher
Rebecca Penny Butts
Linda Gurton
Ens
Garland G Lee Zecher
Glenn B . Donald Zecher
Thames & Gurton
EL 7Er
George Guyton
Found of Christian Endeavor
Francis E. Clark
Christian Endeavor Societies of Evangelical and Bearch
Adamstown
Martha Lassner
Tmedial Society
Intermediate Society
Christy Woerner
Woerner
Wailard
George Franklin Argare
Trent McAulier Wedding in Erick High School Family Ties
The ceremony united Trent McAulier and his bride with key attendees including sister and McCullet as an attendant. The couple, both with local high school ties, planned a southern wedding trip and will reside near Detour after their 1946 era farm life in the United States.
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Trent—McAulier
Vieen McCullet
Donald Sot
Gr.erick High School
Girl Scouts Plan Birthday Week Activities and Officers
Frederick Association of Girl Scouts held its monthly board meeting to announce committees for 1949 and plan Girl Scout Week from March 6 to 13. New leadership includes President Mrs. Charles T Butcher Jr and officers such as Mrs. Harry Radeliés and Miss Mary Ben gon. A Sunrise service and orientation school for new executive directors were noted, with details to be announced later.
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Frederick Association of Girl Scouts
Charles T. Butcher, Jr
Suhday
Grace Refor Ned Church
R. E. Im
Harry Radeliés
Ray Smith
J. Tyson Lee
Melvin Partridge
Clifford Doll
Paul Johnson
Henry Shoemaker
Kenneth Metcalf
Frank Casile
Radc
Metcalf
Mary Rhoads
Smith
Bowers
Lee
Shoemaker
Bruce Morgan
Castle
Partridge
Community Chest
Sirs
Doll
Bjorlee
Johnson
Walton Sheip
Martinsburg
W. Va
James Mobe
Alta Ice
Jean Doli
Frederick Association
Howard
LufBurrow Letter Urges Calm Amid Heated Debate
A fragment from N A Lufburrow urges moderation and calm in a heated exchange. The text advises gentler speech and self-control, noting the harm caused by rage. A bizarre aside mentions tapeworms growing to 30 feet, labeled as a newspaper example.
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