Youth in Congress reshapes House power dynamics
The first month of the 20th Congress sees a liberal revolt against seniority in the House. Democratic Study Group rises as the main voice, weakening Speaker Johnson’s influence as committee chairmen lose autonomy and power shifts to subcommittees, caucus and younger leaders.
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House of Youth
Sam Rayburn
Senate
Lyndon B Johnson
John W MecCormack
Massachusetts
House
Rayburn
House Rules Committee
Howard W. Smyth
Virginia
William M Colmer
Mississippi
Smith
House Post Office Committee
Tom Murray
Tennessee
Murray
Thaddeus J. Dulski
New York
William L. Dawson
Illinois
Adam Clayton Powell
Education and Labor Committee
Wright Patman
Texas
Banking and Currency Committee
Democratic Study Group
Johnson
Reuther’s Break Shrinks AFL CIO Unity and Autoworkers
Reuther led CIO into the 1955 merger with AFL forming a major industrial union bloc. His resignation from merged leadership and possible autoworkers withdrawal split the labor movement, signaling a new liberal force in domestic and foreign policy, with Detroit set to decide this spring.
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Congress of Industrial Organizations
American Federation of Labor
Walter P. Reuther
CIO
Industrial Department
George Meany
Aflcio
Reuther
Autoworkers Union
Detroit
Treamsters Union
Hutton proposal backs seven member Frederick County board
Berry's World urges Frederick County residents to support James Hutton's letter proposing a seven member County Commission. It criticizes County actions by Commissioners Collins and Horman, accusing them of undermining merit systems, making political appointments, and implying educational funding struggles across Thurmont Emmitsburg and the Valley School district. The piece labels the two as political cronies despite party differences.
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Hutton
Frederick County
Board of County Commissioners
Frederick
Collins
Mr Horman
Thurmont
Emmitsburg
Valley
Vic Horman
Education funding clash over school building costs in Frederick
Dr Harold A Neufeld argues that most education spending is on professional salaries rather than buildings. He cites 1967 debt service of 1,670,684 dollars, with 922,778 principal and 747,907 interest, and notes teacher salaries would add almost 1 million annually if raised. He urges progress through better governance or legislative reform.
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Carnachan
Collins
Herman
Frederick County
Harold A. Neufeld
W. Mth
Frederick, Md
Teacher Corps Faces possible death without extra funding
National Teacher Corps battles a tight $7.5 million budget and wary Congress as President Johnson seeks $125 million to sustain and grow the program. Supporters insist the corps works under state and local authority, aiding 1,225 current members and 50 university centers across 29 states and Puerto Rico.
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Washington
National Teacher Corps
Johnson
Congress
House
Senate
White House
Frederick City laundry changes hands amid expansion plans
Yesterday February 11 1917 Frederick City sees Monon Laundry at 40 South Market Street sold to J L M Green owner of Champion Livery Stables. Green plans modern equipment and staff growth to meet rising demand. Charles L Heffner retires after 40 years at the shop. In a separate case a Frederick City man faces six months jail or work for non support as Judge C H Eckstein notes dire relief conditions.
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Frederick City
Monon
South Market Street
J. L. M. Green
Champion
Charles L. Heffner
C. H. Eckstein
Board of County Commissioners
Fire destroys Bartonsville dwelling and garage in 1947 blaze
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed Joseph Darby’s residence and garage at Bartonsville early today. The garage, once a Jackson Chapel meeting hall, housed about a dozen autos saved by Independent Hose Company. Chapel and 12 nearby homes were spared. damage likely over 15000 dollars. Emmitsburg police hold two men for Francis X Elder Post American Legion headquarters burglary, about 50 dollars missing from a safe. They face grand jury after magistrate Joseph K. Ash identified them as those who daubed red paint on town traffic signs two weeks earlier.
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Joseph Darby
Bartonsville
Jackson Chapel
Independent Hose Company
Darby
Emmitsburg
Francis X. Elder
American Legion
Joseph K. Ash
Joe Eisenhauer's Notebook Reflections on Living Fully
A concise motto framed as a note about seizing opportunities. It echoes the belief that life is brief and each act of kindness or good deed should be made with urgency, urging action in the moment rather than postpone.
So More Will Live Heart Fund drive boosts Frederick County efforts
The February Heart Fund campaign led by the Frederick County Heart Association emphasizes door-to-door solicitations and literature distribution on Heart Sunday. Volunteers urge generous contributions to support heart disease research and public health guidance, noting the role of donors in enabling scientific advances.
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Heart Fund
Frederick County Heart Association
Heart
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