Radio and TV magnate Johnny Sinn in the era of local broadcasts
New York profile outlines Johnny Sinn and partner Fred W. Ziv building a radio and TV empire. Sinn, 38, travels 100000 miles annually between New York Timbuktu and Hollywood producing 23 weekly radio and 32 TV shows with 500 employees. Their reach spans 1500 radio outlets and 145 TV markets, with stars like Red Skelton and Tyrone Power under contract. Sinn quit college in junior year for a WLW Cincinnati job, then parlayed a bakery ad gimmick into a vast syndication of sponsored programs emphasizing strong writing and flexible scheduling.
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Johnny
New York
Timbuktu
Hollywood
Fred W. Ziv
Variety
Johnny Sinn
Boston Blackie
the Hour
Red Skelton
Guy Lombardo
Humphrey Bogart
Lauren Bafall Trane Vantin
Cinene Bacare
Dick Haymes
Robert Montgomery
Adolphe Menjou
Tyrone Power
Sin
WLW
Cincinnati
Fred Ziv
Linn
Imore
Oman
Fnr
Rolling Readjustment described by George Humphreys
Former Secretary of the Treasury George Humphreys labels the current economic shift a rolling readjustment as peacetime realities unfold. He argues the dip in activity will ease as the transition progresses and public confidence remains high, backed by Eisenhower’s support and the Economic Report. Three Marines discharge at Treasure Island include Cpl Kennedy, Auptite, and Sat Himes from Maryland and Brunswick regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Humphreys
the Treasury
Alexander Hamilton
Andrew Mellon
Humphrey
Joint Committee of Congress
Eisenhower
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Fifty years ago items from The News Feb 6 1904 recount a midwinter reception for about 200 guests at the Woman's College hosted by faculty on the east wing first floor with Prof. and Mrs. Apple and Miss Brooks leading the receiving line. The Boys Temperance Association met in WCTU rooms adding three members to reach 107. treasurer Frank Gaither reported $8.26. Belles Lettres Literary Society debated Napoleon as the world’s greatest general with Albioanse G Whisner and T Lege for the negative and S Holtz with W Blessing for the positive. judges ruled for the negative. Cornelius Staley of South Market Street rented Jacob Engelbrecht’s property near Promotion Park to engage in truck farming. A thief stole bread and meat from a family near Mt Pleasant amid deaths and others ill.
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Woman's College
Apple
Miss Brooks
Ars
Minor
Kerr
Boys Temperance Association
Frank Gaither
Belles Letires Literary Society
Napoleon
Tas
Corxbelils Staley
T. South Market Street
Jacob L. Engelbrecht
Mts Pleasant
Smaltooax
Twenty Years Ago Items From Top Columns Of The News
An attempted jail break involving nine inmates was foiled by Sheriff Crum, with three others remaining in the cell room. February cold snaps marked by a low of 8 degrees chilled streets. At the annual banquet of the Frederick County Bay Association, speeches by Reno S. Harp and other officials. Mrs Charles S. Tare Vi Wee Patrick welcomed a daughter, Arene Rogers Lane, at Frederick County Hospital.
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Whch
Shriff Crum
Prederick County Bay Association
Reno S. Harp
Benjam F. Reich
J. Siti
Uludge Glenn FH. Worthat
Marion G. Uyner, Jr
Barsey Prehisansin
Charles
Tare Vi Wee Patrick
Rogers Lane
Frederick Culy Hospital
Birthday Party Honors Mr Green in Leitersburg
A birthday gathering was held Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs Jacob Green in Leitersburg for Mr Green. Guests included Elwand and family from Myersville Ringgold Henry Gomez and daughter Rockville Mr and Mrs Tucker Toms Jefferson Me and Mrs Roy Green and family Ranyeungo Meanhites George Leatherman and family Penns Ivana Mrs Laura Horine Hagerstown Mrs Walter Gibmy Hagerstown Mise Leatha Melauter and son Myersville Charlie De feuter Myersville Silas Delauter Frederick Wis Mary Wright Hagerstown Pa Hout Averpe ville Mrs Hares Green and daughter Lewtersburg Vir and Mrs John Green Lime Kiln Mrs Jacob Green and Mrs Wallick.
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Jacob Green
Leitersburg
Green
Elwand Green
Myersville
Roger Rowe
Ringgold
Henry Gomez
Rockville
Mivo
Tucker Toms
Jefferson
Roy Green
Farily
Ranyeungo
Meanhites
George Leatherman
John Green
Jacob ,Green
Wallick
Death of Charles Milton Lowe former bank and hospital engineer
Charles Milton Lowe aged 66 died in Miami Florida after a career as building engineer for the Second National Bank in Washington DC and later Emergency Hospital. A native of Croom Maryland he worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad as a youth and left a wife Hannah Eleanor Lowe and several relatives. Funeral services were held at Lee Funeral Home and interment was in Epiphany Episcopal Cemetery Forestville Maryland.
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Charles “Milton Laws
Washington
Charles Milton Lowe
Second National Bank
Mami
Fla
Croom
Prince Georges County
Lowe
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Railroad
W. W. Bowe
Hannah
Eleanor Lowe
Miami
Wo Sans
Richard A
Walkersvile, Ma
Hey. Caatles W. Lowe
Lee Funeral Home
Fourth Street
Mascachusetts Avenue
Epiphany Episcopal Cemetery
Forestville
Mad
Bricker Amendment debate poses risk to GOP at polls
Washington report warns avoidance of a decision on Bricker Amendment could hurt Republicans next November. The piece notes Senator Knowland seeks compromise while Democrats push to send the measure back to committee for study. It contrasts the issue with past constitutional disputes and cites executive power issues under Roosevelt and Truman.
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David Lawrence
Washington
Bricker
Knowland
Senate
Amoe Tleen
Republican Party
American Bar Association
Association
United States
Winston Churchill
Roosevelt
Truman
Eisenhower
Atlas
Sylvie
Locust Grove Church
Hollie Ahaugh
Willard Horton
Roland Warfield
Amon
Artie
Arthur
Alton
Albert Esworthy Jr
Orville Smith
C. M. Waltz
Brickers
Gearte
McCarran
Knowland and Ferguson
House of Representatives
Congress
Bricker Amendment debate and constitutional fears
A quiz exposes gaps on science and law as the piece discusses firearm deaths and a sprawling view of Bricker Amendment politics. It critiques executive agreements bypassing Congress, notes faction splits in parties, and warns of looming primary battles over presidential powers and treaty authority.
Funeral services for Edward Cash in Westminster area
Funeral services for Edward O. Cash retired Westminster businessman and former Carroll county clerk were held Monday from J Myers funeral home with services at Mt Zion Lutheran near Ladiesburg. Cash served as county clerk 1916 to 1922 and later partnered in Casa’s Real Estate and Insurance. He also ran a Middleburg grain elevator and held leadership roles in Pilot Publishing and Central Trust. Survived by two children, one grandchild, one great grandchild and four sisters. Burial at Grace Lutheran cemetery.
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Edward 0- Cash
Westminster
Carroll County Court
J. Myers
Westinster
Mt. Zionlaugh
Ladiesburg
Detour
Cash
Truman B. Cash
Casa
Elm Street School Leads CARE local agency orders
Elm Street School students placed the first CARE package order at the local Railway Express Agency office at East Fourth and East streets. The sixth year group, taught by Miss Edna d Schaefer, raised $10 to fund a Korea package directed to CARE in New York. The move ties REA offices nationwide to CARE, with deliveries to more than 60 countries and options to specify destination countries.
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Jlocal Railway Express
East Fourth
East Streets
W. F. Bohannan
Frederick Ragent
Elm Street
Sixthyetacde
Ednad Schaefer
Korea
Railway Express
Icare
New York City
REA
Paul C. French
Cooperative For
Everywhere, Inc
A. L. Hammell
Hammell
Free World
Express
National Business
French
Women Club meeting addresses Bridge Club notes
Women’s Clubs hosted a Bridge Club gathering with co hosts Mrs Eston Hoffman and Mrs Harry Hamilton presiding. Elmer Dixon delivered the director’s report and announced the Frederick County Council meeting set for April 3 at Hood College.
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Dug
Edgar Clingan
Hamilton
Per
Jug Bridge
Eston Hoffman
Harry Hamilton
Elmer Dixon
Frederick County
Faculty Fun Night at Hood College in Gambrill gym
Hood College faculty and students filled Gambrill gym for a Friday fun night with ping pong, shuffleboard, and games followed by country dancing. Refreshments were served and the Athletic Association ran the event.
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Hood College
Gambrill Gymnasium
the Athletic Association
Lemarr Coffman Wedding At Bethany Lutheran Parsonage
Miss Vivian Lemarr daughter of Mr and Mrs G E Lemarr of Lavettaville Virginia wed Charles R Coffman son of W J Coffman of Lovettsville Virginia on a Saturday evening at six o clock in Bethany Lutheran parsonage. Rev Ralph Hey Miller officiated with Juanita Lemarr as sole attendant.
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Dutrow-Clem
Mere
G. Clem
Heve
Margaret Geneva
Norman L. Dutrow
Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church
S MaNwcura
Vivian Lemarr
G E. Lemarr
Lavettaville
Charles R. Coffman
W. J.coffman
Lovettsville
Bethany Lutheran Parsonage
Ralph Hey Miller
Juanita Lemarr
Panther Jets Far East Return to Norfolk Navy Yard
The Panther jets fighter-bomber squadron of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing returns to Norfolk from Korea. Harold Sprague, son of Agnes Angell of Union Bridge, Md., and husband of Autre Sprague of Havelock, N C, is among those listed. The USS Eugene A Greene will arrive Feb 4 from Sixth Fleet duty in the Mediterranean, with radar picket destroyer Henry A Wivell aboard.
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Treasure Island Marine Barracks
United States
Cpl
James R. Kennedy
Francis L. Kennedy
East Church Supel
Pic
Wcld LU Bo. Aupite
Lester C. Koogle
East Patrick Street
Frederick
Norman J. Himes
Norman W. Himes
Lander, Md
Marcella A. Himes
Fifth Avenue
Brunswick
Himes
Japan
Lie 1St Marine Aircraft Wing
Far East
PHTNC
Korea
1St Marine Aircraft Wing
Harold A. Spraguc
Agnes FE. Angell
Union Bridge
Autre Sprague
Caracoke Dr
Havelock, N. C
C. S. Norfolk, Va
Eugene A. Greene
U. S
Henry A. Wivell
USN
Roy J. Wivell
Emmitsburg
Campaign For Heart Fund This Month Recap
Heart Fund drives led by American Legion posts distributed heart shaped coin containers to local businesses and public spaces. Nelson Strathern co chairs the effort with William Drews as campaign chairman and Mayor Donald B. Rice heading the association. fundraising events include dances at Staley Park Lincoln High School and Frederick High, with plans for a teen fashion show and school heart locket favors. Potomac Edison distributed 10,000 heart disease folders as part of education and fund allocation supports clinics, equipment, literature, and camps for children with cardiac conditions.
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American Legion
Heart Fund
Nelson Strathern
Stedman Keenan Post
Brunswick
Frederick County Heart Fund Association
William Drews
Donald B. Rice
Charles 5. Lane
James M.kline
Vernal C. Moore
Staley Park Fieldhouse
Lincoln High School
Charles E. Henson
Frederick High
Medicine Club
Lincoln School
Moore
Tenta Itive
Potomac Edison ‘Company
Local Heart Association
Winchester Hall
Legislature Highlights 30 Day Session Opens in Annapolis
ANNAPOLIS The General Assembly launched its 30 day session with Gov McKeldin proposing a record budget. He cited rising government costs and growing needs for new and enlarged institutions. Example figures show per capita costs at Maryland Training School rising from 157 in 1946 to 2369 for 350. The all time high budget reached 238 million dollars. Democrats forecast cuts while Republicans say the governor was realistic. Taxes - looking ahead to next.
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Annapolis
General Assembly
McKeldin
Firstareek
Wmckeldin
Maryland Training School
Perennial budget bets and wage talks dominate state bills
Senator Phoebus predicts passage of a veteran’s bonus after repeated failures. Della pushes a minimum state wage of 71 cents, matching interstate commerce. Delegates Sklar and Mandel seek a constitutional convention. Senator Lolstrand aims to curb county property under-valuation to boost school aid with a fixed assessment standard. A 1288 Scottish law fined men who rejected leap year marriage offers.
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Phoebus
Somerset
Annapolis
Della
Dels. Sklar
Dbalto
Mandel
D-Balto
Lolstrand
Montgomery
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Schenectady
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Rocky Hill Lutheran
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Frank Blessing
Oscer Hoover
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Earle Keefer
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
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Randolph Macon Women’s College
Lynchburg
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Braddock Heights
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Norfolk
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Adamstown
Dalton Perry
West Patrick Street
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Perry
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Howard Stockman
East Seventh Street
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Middletown
Donald Vernon Lund, Sr
Washington County Hospital
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Thurmont
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Fort Sam Houston
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Olive
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Florida
Campaign For Heart Fund
Boone
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Board of Revenue Estimates
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George W. Della
Baltouth
Louis L. Goldstein
Calvert
Omar Crothers
Cecil
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Livuas
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D-Balta
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C. Awdry Thompson
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Garrett
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