Lincoln’s enduring democracy and a resident letter
A column reflects on Abraham Lincoln’s leadership and the democratic ideal tied to his legacy. A Letter To The Editor by Markell H. Nelson analyzes Route B5 controversy, arguing Braddock Heights would suffer financial harm from the alternative route and urging citizen input over opposing groups.
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Braddock
Braddock Heights
Cliiton
Old Braddock
Bowers Road
Shookstown
Ridge Road
Court House
Frederick
Markell H. Nelson
Fifty Years Ago From The News-Post February 22 1922
Historical notes from 1922 include Eb Eb Y EYLER in Emmitsburg breaking his ankle after a horse fall treated by Dr Stone. Edict by Yuan Shikai signaling abdication of the Chinese throne and possible republic soon. Billy Sunday left Canton with 3500 converts and about $15000 from revival. Reverend Kavanaugh, Lewis incidents, severe cold, YMCA anniversary at City Opera House. a fatal collision near Knoxville kills Martin Koogle and J H Boyer. ice halts gas lighting at Shipley store.
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Eyler
Emmitsburg
Stone
Yuan Shi Kai
Republic
Billy Sunday
Canton
Samuel Kavanaugh
Libertytown
East Second Street
W. J. Kane
J. R. Lewis
Lovettsville
Mr. Lewis
Brunswick Reformed Church
Charles Smith
Young Men's Christian Association
City Opera House
John F. Moore
New York
Opera House
Martin H. Koogle
J. H. Boyer
Knoxville
Koogle
Brunswick
Boyer
Sharpsburg
H. F. Shipley
Tokyo claims Japanese troops enter Singapore area
Twenty years ago reports from the Singapore radio broadcast that Japanese forces reached the city area while London heard the island situation as very serious though not deteriorating. Other dispatches warn of a massive attack on MacArthur’s forces in the Philippines as the war expands.
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Tokyo
Singapore
Singapore Radio
London
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
Yates McDaniel
Associated Press
Straits of Malacca
Nanking
Alles
Thomas C. Hart
Western Pacific
Navy
Hart
Princeton Buckey
Sixth Judicial Clicut
Arthur D. Willard
Fishing Creek
William J. Davis
Rederick
Maryland Council of Defense
Frederick County
Roosevelt
United Nations
Occupancy Record At Frederick Memorial Hospital
The Frederick Memorial Hospital reports a monthly all time high occupancy for January. It admitted 739 patients including newborns and treated 561 in the emergency room. Four graduates passed the State Board Examinations to become registered nurses: Mary Alexander, Patricia Lipps, Ruth Donald, and Marylin Eby. Cathrine Weddle won the award of the month for a time saving photo copying modification. A new weekly laboratory report is issued by Dr. Robert J. Furie detailing lab and medical staff data.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Mary Alexander
Patricia Lipps
Ruth Donald
Marylin Eby
Cathrine Weddle
Robert J. Furie
Fire Sweeps Ft. Ritchie Plant
A blaze tore through Army Site R at Raven Rock Wednesday afternoon causing major property damage. Col. David B. Nye reported no injuries but smoke sickness affected several, prompting wide evacuations. A board of inquiry will probe the cause while a fire chief conducts an independent investigation. Sparks from welding work are suspected. firefighters used CO2 extinguishers and foam to curb the flames.
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Army
Raven Rock
David B. Nye
Fort Ritchie
Nye
Walkersville study on South America by Lutheran women
Members and guests of the United Lutheran Church Women of St Pauls Walkersville and visiting Walkersville Methodist Church members held a mission study on Latin America. Devotions included hymns and a Spanish song Nuestro Sol. Miss Edna Culler and Mrs Oren Strine presented country highlights with map displays and Latin American artifacts.
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Walkersville
United Lutheran Church Women’s Organization
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
South America
Couse
Land of Eldorado
Oren Strine
Chile
Margaret Sayler
Brazil
Mexico
Miss Betty Brandenburg Celebrates 22nd Birthday
Miss Betty Jean Brandenburg of Middletown celebrated her 22nd birthday Sunday. She is employed in the business office of the Frederick News-Post.
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Betty Jean Brandenburg
Middletown
Communist Poet Broniewski Dies in Warsaw
Wladyslaw Broniewski, 65, a prominent Polish Communist poet, died Saturday in Warsaw according to the Polish Press Agency.
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Warsaw
Poland
Wladyslaw Broniewski
Market Prices from Farmers Co-Operative Association
Local grain prices listed show Wheat at 7 dollars per bushel Barley at 96 cents per bushel? apply at 6.50 dollars per barrel.
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Farmers Co-Operative Association
Health notes from area hospitals report multiple cases
Among the ill and injured are Mrs Mehr Stull Jr of Myersville entering St Agnes Hospital Baltimore for major surgery on Thursday with a two week stay expected. Rev Charles A Bryan Grace Church New Market underwent surgery at Church Home and Hospital Baltimore and is progressing satisfactorily. Mrs Harry Beall of Mt Airy is homebound with several broken bones. Mrs Jennie Mormingster Thurmont was taken to Frederick Memorial for observation. Mr Victor Palmer Frederick is at Frederick Memorial for observation and a month’s confinement anticipated. Mrs Delores DeLauter Hagerstown entered Washington County Hospital for surgery. Carl Brown, previously at Frederick Memorial, has returned home. Atlee Schildt New Midway remains critical at University Hospital Baltimore.
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Mehr, Stull Jr
RFD
Myersville
St. Agnes Hospital
Baltimore
Charles A Bryan
Grace Episcopal Church
New Market
Church Home
Harry Beall
William H. Burdette
Mt. Airy
Mrs. Albert Boileau Admitted After Surgery
After major surgery on Thursday morning Mrs Albert Boileau of Middletown entered Washington County Hospital for observation and treatment.
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Albert Boileau
Middletown
Washington County Hospital
Returns From Driving Meet Led by Mrs. Dudrow at MSU
Mrs. Russell A. Dudrow of Clarke Place attended the National Home Demonstration Council conference on Driver Education at Michigan State University Kellogg Center. The four day program, financed by a state foundation grant, gathered presidents and safety chairmen from 49 states plus Alaska Hawaii and Puerto Rico to study driver education and its role in high school curricula.
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Russell A. Dudrow
Clarke Place
Michigan State University
Kellogg Center
National Home Demonstration Council
Gra Nt
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Dudrow
Frederick County
MSU
Dudro
Women's Guild of St. John's meets to discuss vocations
The February meeting of the Women's Guild at St. John's United Church of Christ in Woodsboro featured a program on Recruitment to Church Related Vocations led by Mrs. G Arthur Jones. Other speakers included Mrs. Lamar Barrick, Mrs. Stanley Hough, and Mrs. Glenn Stottlemyer as the group pledged support for those entering church work.
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John’s Guild
Women’s Guild of
St. John's United Church of Christ
Woodsboro
G. Arthur Jones
Christian Social Action Committee
Lamar Barrick
Stanley Hough
Glenn Stottlemyer
Jones
Nevin Smith
Emmanuel United Church
Cbrist
Hanover
Evans City
Westminster
Guild
Charles H. Crum
Florence Derr
Charles Eagle
Emory Catshall
Ira Houck
Ellen Stottlemyer
Khrushchev’s Twist in disarmament talks and summit bid
Columnist James Marlow analyzes Khrushchev's latest push for an 18 nation disarmament summit next month. He argues the move is a calculated political maneuver to shape world opinion and pressure President Kennedy, who faces stalled U S Britain and Soviet testing negotiations. The piece contrasts Khrushchev’s public diplomacy with past provocations including the U 2 incident and Abel swap.
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James Marlow
Associated Press
Washington
Khrushchev
Kennedy
Russia
Francis Gary Powers
Moscow
Rudolf Abel
Abel
United States
Britain
Geneva
Strike Up the Band at Frederick High School Concert
The All Maryland High School Band performed to a near capacity Frederick audience under guest conductor Bertram Francis. The two hour program ranged from classical to popular music as part of the Maryland Music Educators Association conference. Photo by Frank J. Keeter shows the rehearsal scene.
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Frederick High School
Bertram Francis
Maryland Music Educators Association
Frank J. Keeter
Khrushchev Reasserts Demands in Nuclear Test Talks
The text outlines Khrushchev’s stance against an inspection regime and veto rights, his preference for overall disarmament over a sole test ban, and shifts in negotiation tactics. It notes U.S. and British pressure, resumption of talks after Russian tests, and Khrushchev’s push for top-level summit negotiations.
Mardi Gras Queen candidates named for local event
Miss O Neill leads list of debutantes and college students named as Mardi Gras queen contenders including Mary Lew Luckadee Buckeystown and Susan Schildknecht Frederick High School seniors. Suzanne Salisbury Penn State and Connie Staley Maryland are among attendees with other regional ties. International Princess Suzanne Hansa of Argentina earns honors with Dollars for Scholars funds benefiting local education projects. Civic Club president Mrs Storm announces charity drives for Community College loan fund and women’s center plus tourist center. Arthur Foley longtime New York Journal American feature editor dies at 64.
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Ing Avenue
Mary Lew Penn
J. Lawrence Luckadee
Buckeystown
Wendy Salisbury
Frederick High School
Suzanne Salisbury
Penn State University
Grant A. Salisbury
Myersville
Susan Schildknecht
Willam R. Schildknecht
Magnolia Avenue
Joyce Scott
University of Connecticut
Arnold G. Wedum
West College Terrace
Connie Staley
University of Maryland
Herbert R. Staley
Wilson Place
Penny Storm
Antioch College
John’s Hopkins Hospital
Edward D. Storm
Record Street
Patti Vaughn
Georgetown Visitation
Lester Smith
Rosemont Avenue
Helene Vona
Keuka College
Joseph Vona
North College Parkway
Betsy Warfield
Frostburg
Stephen Dudak
Suzanne Hansa
Argentina
Hansa
Federation of Women's Clubs
Frederick
Edward D Storm
Civic Club
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