Railroads and Space Race Stir Public Interest
The era’s press discusses railroad securities, space launches, and government actions as American railways face profitability strains. Analyst notes link Explorer’s success to shifting attitudes, while railroads seek tax relief and better infrastructure to compete with Soviet space advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Citizeeny
United States
Boston
New York
Russia
Navy
Vanguard
Mien
Danner
Kenneth
Holcomb Dunshee
K. H. Dunshee
Liquidate
A. L. Bulou
Arthur Chamberlain
Unique Display Of Ancient Fire Apparatus In Library
The C Burr Artz Library hosts an exhibit on the history of American fire apparatus. It features a replica of an early English hand pump carriage, a cider-mill engine, and a range of steamers and horse drawn engines. The display highlights the evolution from bucket brigades to rotary pumps and the rivalry among local fire companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ariz Library
Frederick
Hose Company
England
C. Burr Artz
Walter A. Danner Sr
East Fourth
Danner
William C. Husneman
Paul Revere
Railroads as real estate firms and asset value cited
The text notes railroads often act as real estate holders with valuable leases and land holdings. It mentions U N abstaining on a condolence register for Horvath and contrasts railroad assets with other transport modes amid discussion of transportation stocks and bonds.
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New York Central
Grand Central Station
New York City
Cailrosa
Southern ‘Pacific
United Nations
United States
France
Horvath
Fredericktonian author writes major general Braddock bio
Frederickton born Lee McCardell, an award winning Baltimore Sun editor, unveils The Starred General, a first biography of British Major General Edward Braddock. The book, due Feb 21 from the University of Pittsburgh Press, details Braddock’s 1694 birth in London, Turtle Creek defeat in 1755, and his leadership amid a largely recruit army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Braddock
Tunisia
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
McCardell
Braddocks Road
Linn
General Braddock
England
Braddock
London
Scotland
Turtle Creek
Fort Necessity
Fayette County
Lon
Menee
Warned Orchardists In Marketing Apples
Malcolm M. Brown of Martinsburg warned orchardists at the West Virginia Horticulture Society’s 65th annual meeting that too many apples reached market in poor condition due to unusually dry weather and high temperatures last summer. He noted faults appeared across the belt, with Staymans most reported, and praised switching from baskets to box and bag packaging for better market acceptance.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
West Virginia Horticulture Society
Malcolm M. Brown
Brown
Service Station Man Charged In Slaying
Baltimore police charged a service station operator with the slaying of Roosevelt Nicholson, whose beaten body was found in the trunk of a car. Firemen reported injuries while attempting to reach victims as a crowd grew restless and tense during the incident.
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Baltimore
Roosevelt
Nicholson
Tat Conn
Fort Detrick honors and personnel updates from 1950s notices
Fort Detrick honors include Dr Latterell receiving the RESA research award in June for fungal research aiding rice breeders and a Special Act or Service Award from Colonel Grothaus. A Fort Detrick employee has earned the Meritorious Civilian Service Award for a third time. Farewell party for Charles R Downs Jr leaves for Michigan State University. his wife Mrs Downs to join him later. Western Maryland Mechanical Engineers group meets to hear W K Bodger discuss gas turbines for autos and trucks at Officers Open Mess. Martha Taylor attends New York Academy of Sciences conference. Elliott Purlson buys a new Chevrolet. June Bur dette home sick. Sam Marrone promotes impossible-to-avoid lmburger cheese. Earl Morgan to retire next month after ten years at Fort Detrick. Master Sergeant Robert E Connell spent weekend in Philadelphia and Baltimore. NCO Open Mess hosts Valentine dance with The Metropolitans from Washington.
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Fort Detrick
Charles R. Downs Jr
Office For Information and Public Alisks
Downs
Information Service
Michigan State University
East Lansing
Mich
Charlie
Tion
W. K. Bodger
Ford Motor Company
Western Maryland’ Group
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Ralph E. Stine
Martha Taylor
New York Academy of Sciences
New York City
Elliott Purlson
Burdette
Sam Marrone
Earl Morgan
Robert E. Connell
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Damage From Frederick Accident Involving Cyclist
Frederick police report a Thursday afternoon auto bicycle crash on College Avenue and Rockwell Terrace caused over 1200 dollars in damage. Seven year old Dixie Vess was bruised and treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
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Frederick
Dixie Vess
i'Wilson Avenue
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Fort de Jshe
Wilson
Home
Stead Avenue
United Amba- Officers’ Wives Club of
Army/lance
Hos Chemical Center
Pital
Chemical Center
Nelperson
On D. Reifsnider Jr
Denmark
Anniversaries list notes famed 20th century figures
A page recalls anniversaries of notable Americans and others born in the West Indies and Europe, highlighting physicians educators actors architects and authors. It lists dates for Sinclair Lewis Bernard Maybeck Charles Siringo and more, with birth and death years and brief identifiers. The item blends birth notices, historical milestones, and birthdays with sidelined civic updates.
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Jacob M. da Costa
Philadelphia
West Indies
Robert B. Mantel
Scotland
Charles A. Siringo
Pinkerton
Texas
Bernard Maybeck
California
New York
Berkeley
Calif
William L. Hutcheson
United Brotherhood of Carpenters ‘and Joiners
Saginaw Co
Mich
SWE News Ad Slimmed for Friday Issue
Frederick weekly newspaper page lists pricing and subscription details for the Great Southern Manufacturing Co. including rates for monthly three month and annual plans. The issue date is Friday February 7, 153 with a low on page 4. The paper emphasizes standard delivery and pricing terms.
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Frederick
Suecay
Great Southern Ftg
MFG. CO
North Comrt St
Bredenck
Frederick County News 1938 Highlights Roger McSherry Death
Twenty Years Ago item recalls Roger McSherry former of Leesburg Virginia died at 70, first president of the Maryland State Firemen's Association, helped organize it, and was once secretary of the Frederick County Agricultural Society. Oct 12-11 set for Frederick Fair. Boy Scout Week marks reorganization of 150 Boy Scouts and 31 Cub Scouts. concerns about night shows and railroad bond issues. Betty Jane Haupt of Middletown injured crossing street after auto struck her, driver fainted.
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the News
Roger Ncsherry
James McSherry
Leesburg
Maryland State Firemen's Association
Frederick County Agricultural Society
Frederick
Henry
Haupt
Middletown
Farewell Luncheons At V F W Club For Comptroller Staff
Paproll section notes Wanda Landifer and Susan Mask attended a farewell luncheon at the V F W club last Thursday. Kathryn Landis was honored Friday by 36 associates from the Comptroller's office. Horace Rees hosted dinners for the Downs family at the V F W club Tuesday after an Officers’ Open Mess cocktail party, with Madeline Warnock and Mary Motherway among guests.
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Paproll
Comptroller’s Office
Wanda Landifer
Susan Mask
V. F. W. Club
Kathryn Landis
Comptroller's Office
Horace Rees
Charles R
Oldicers
Madeline Warnock
Mary Motherway
Airlines to raise passenger fares and add ticket charge
The Civil Aeronautics Board announced a four percent increase in airline passenger fares plus a highway service charge on each ticket will take effect at midnight Sunday for 25 major airlines. Airlines have filed interim schedules with the CAB and seek larger permanent hikes. Egypt asks Tokyo for expert fishery team to help develop industrial fishing in the Red Sea and Egyptian waters as reported by Asahi.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautcs Board
Tokyo
the News
Paper Asahi
Egypt
Japan
Red Sea
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Railroad Securities
Roger W. Babson
Babson Park
Mass
Robert | Young
New
Yi -Central Railroad
Alpert
Haven Railroad
Ces
U.S
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
John R. Bails
Jooncrace
Stanwood
Ruels
Renee Eeewegeer
Iluiawces, Duc
Imre
Froi al
Emerson
Abraham
Lincoln
Charles W.goldsborough
Frederickstad
Walkersville
Horace W. Clarke
Interstate Commerce Commisager
Northern Railroad
T. S. Bader
Clarke
Richard P. Ross
Ing
B. and Co
Charles 3 Doll
West Third Street
Market
Mary E. Worman
Biaster - Ee Ethical ER
West
Patrick Street
Jefferson
Myers¢ville
God
City Hall
Bob’ Hartman
Bob
Nnes
Cobor A
Carnegie Institute of Technology
University of Virginia
Baltimore Sunpapers
J. Homer
Abby) Remsberg
Josephine P. ‘Etchisonf
Burr Artz
Bars
Donald
E. Barcus
San Marino
LeRoy
Wilson Null
Charles Eugene
Fogle
Adam--road
Fred
Barcus -Kasserick
College Avenue
Barcus
Null
Rockwell Terrace
Nutt
Know
America
Sinclair Lewis
Sauk Centre
The
Academician
New York Stock Exchange
Gov. Murphy
Michigan
China
U.s.seventh Fleet
Tachen Islands
Moscow
William H. W. .Prince
Armour & Co
Chicago
St. Louis
Howard McC. Snyder
White House
Cheyenne
Wyo
Luther M. Swygert
U.S. District’ Court
Northern District of Indiana
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
Erie
Samuel G. Allen, II
Henry C. Butcher
Martin J. Banner
Marvin G. Bures
Harvey KR. Bader
Joseph Casey
Charles ¥. Ferguson
Donald Hader
Jacob Kreutz Jr
Bernard W. Pomorski
John C. Puchinski
Franklin D. Robinson
Elmer FE. Randolph
Wade M. Sheldon
Lawrence L. Sutton
Olaf P. Stackelberg
Richard H. Zile
Claude J. Landrum
Store Story
William Brooks
Sustaeu
Au Tamaze
Clarence G. Morse
Paul W. Mossburg
Federal Maritime Board
New Lynn Thomas
West All Saints
York
Thom
Jafartin Kanede
Norman Trump
Louis
Feo
Herman J. Hoffman
Pettit
South Pasadena
Prilmorrow
Leroy H. Huber
Norristown
Asin
Rudolph P. V. Boksleitner
Cees
Bsake
Fu Wat Ume Ie SL Laps Hawks
Pettitsof
Joseph V. Formica
A. Kathryn
Detroit
West- Landis
Sonnel
Wergeeen
General Motors
Anderson
John D. Mueller Willl
Union Carbide
Pune
WuUay
Sis
Homer Loudermilk
Kenneth A. Davis
Loudermilk
McDonnell Aircraft
Dearing
Central Felice Gass
Frank B. Landy
Charles Ploch
Loudermilks
Pulaski Highway
Ploch
National Geographic Society
Society
Mee
Bnd
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