Educators urge county to fund school building program
A Maryland observer urging Frederick County residents stresses the need to borrow four million dollars for school construction. He argues education sustains democracy, increases purchasing power, and raises community welfare, warning that delayed action harms students and future citizens. He supports the Board of Education plan and urges taxpayers to back the project now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Frederick County
Board of Education
Frederick
Janne
Valentines and Spring Observed Through History and Market
The piece traces Valentine traditions from pagan origins to modern times, noting Pan imagery and myth, then describes how February store windows filled with grotesque cartoons and humorous displays. It argues sentimentality yields to commercial Valentine merchandise while still signaling spring and romance.
Pension Bills Loom For Veterans In Congress
A general veteran pension of sixty dollars monthly is gaining momentum in Congress. Bills have been introduced and faces broad support, with House rules enabling votes on committee-recommended measures. Critics warn of immense cost while noting civil war era precedents and prior insurance attempts to curb pension drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Rules Committee
House
Senate
Veterans’ Administrationy
Act of Congress
War Assets Administration
Veterans” Administration
Evans Urges Four Million School Construction Plan
A Freder citizen letter supports a four million dollar school building program funded without increasing taxes. The writer cites state incentive funds and existing site upgrades at Pleasant and Thurmont, arguing sixteen year financing and tax neutrality, while stressing long term educational welfare.
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Evans
Gener Craic Soc
Enligt
Freder
Guate Sten Buindings
Parhe Boere
Frederick
Pleasant Wand
Thurmont
Leaders Meet at Calvary M E Church Bible Class
The Leaders Bible Class at Calvary Methodist Church opened with prayer by Fran cis S. Gaither. Clyde Thomas spoke on Meeting the Challenge and Opposition as part of a Christ life series. Attendance totaled 115 with Reds 58 Blues and one new member added. A meeting of officers is set for Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Metrist Church
Charles V. Main
Francis S. Gaither
M. E. Crum
Edward H. Mantz
Clyde Thomas
Christ
J Fred Kressig
Main
L. B Nicademus
Local Real Estate Sales Noted in February 1899
Fifty years ago notes report Captain Walter Saunders selling parcels at the courthouse for Thomas Turner. A brick tee-story house on Church street changing hands for 3500 dollars. A Kenrietta H. PL property sold for 2700 dollars. Public market seen blocked as jurors were present from region alongside the St. Valentine events.
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Walter Saunders
Ioneer
Court House
Thomas Turner
Kenrietta H
Gion
Dreds
ST. Valen Ves
Twenty Years Ago Columns From The News
Feb 14 1929 item notes a boys basketball game in which players Spurrier and others scored highlights. Kiwanians authorize two daily improvement contests to promote signings and community interest. Captains Henry Shoonake and Charles H Conley lead the club as players and organizers.
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the News
Gerstown Boys
Baske
FR Fresernes
Tederick Ihe
Tite Kiwanis Club
Henry RO
Charles H Conley Caplained
Clun
Washington Daybook notes on Senate labor talks and media stir
Senate Labor Committee chatter spares few nerves as Morse and Humphrey exchange jibes over Taft Hartley repeal timing. Administration and big labor weigh compromise bills, with NLRB injunction authority and emergency labor boards debated. Also coverage of Carter Hodges joke backlash and military PR response, plus brief notes on weather, a Lutheran meeting, and Lancaster stockyards claim.
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Tris Coffin
Washington
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Labor Committee
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Moorse
Wayne
Mor
Hubert
Senate Labor Committee
Claude Pepper
Morse
Eary
National Labor Relations Board
Tiould
National Welfare
Lister Hill
Alabama
Pension bill clash with Legion at Capitol hill report
VEW leaders and Omar Ketchum pressed House Veterans' Committee chair John Rankin as Asa Beggs presented the Legion drafted pension plan. The bill would grant $60 a month at 60 and $30 at 65 to World War veterans, highlighting the power struggle between VEW and American Legion on Capitol Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feter
EDSOX
NEA
Washington
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Legion
Capitol Hill
Omar Ketchum
John Rankin
House Veterans’ Command
VFW
Ketchum
Beggs
Rankin
Asa Beggs
Rodgers
Renking Cottee
Ingsiance
Strength For Today by Earl L Douglass
The article argues it is not too late to transform character especially after middle age, citing Tolstoi and church leaders with conversions past seventy. It warns against delaying repentance and notes life can be renewed by religious faith even late.
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Tolstoi
Copsright Sabson
Lynd
Rosedale Women's Club Plans March Meeting
The Rosedale Homemakers held their February gathering at Mrs. D. W. Kehne’s home with 14 members and 5 guests. Miss Lou Davis spoke on fashions and new looks for dresses while four new members joined. The group discussed an electrical repair school, home freezers, rug making, and upcoming music festival plans.
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Rosedale Club
Rosedale Homemakers Club
D. W. Kehne
Luther Bussard
Lou Davis
D. W.kehne
Bernard Grove
Thomas Molesworth
Luther, Bussard
George Weast
Bernard Stull
D. S. Landes
Lee Place
Talk At Hood On Employer Expectations By Hochschild Manager
John W. Donaldson of Hochschild Kohn and Co Baltimore will speak at Hood College in Meyran drawing room Tuesday evening at seven. The talk is the second in a series sponsored by the Extracurricular Council to prepare students for postgraduation positions.
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HOOD
John W. Donaldson
Hochschild, Kohn and Company
Baltimore
Meyran
Hood College
Dear Miss Dix on Marriage and Heredity Folly
Dorothy Dix notes reveal letters from young women about unhappy marriages and divorce myths. Advice counters the notion of divorce being hereditary, urges caution about early marriage, and suggests assessing a potential husband through behavior rather than superstition.
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Miss Dix
86th Birthday for J Hooker Lewis Noted in Thurmont Area
The 86th birthday of J Hooker Lewis a famed orchardist near Thurmont was celebrated February 6 by family and friends. Gifts and well wishes flowed as relatives gathered, reflecting a well known local figure. Rent law commentary followed with Walter R Said and Mr Heath discussing landlord adjustments and misunderstandings about new federal rent regulations. An unrelated blurb mentions a substance in fish meal and animal products claimed to aid fertilized eggs, produced by bacterial action.
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Jack Carter
George Evster
Army
Carter
al Warner
Radio Correspondents Association
Col. Eyster
Warner
Hodges
Secretary of National Defense
P. S
Truman
Katharine F. Lenreot
US Children’s Bureau
Washington
George D Redderd
University of Nheols
Russ Lenroot
Eunuch House
Tnstead
Che
Mie Lenrort
Congress
Herbert Hoover
Tikeko
Senate
House—Agriculture
J. Hooker Lewis
St of Near Thurmont
Cosythont
Lis Draever,ildren
Walter R
Heath
Today in History and Birthdays Highlight Draftees and Veterans
A collage of dates and notes from Today in History includes 1838 Oregon statehood, 1945 Patton and MacArthur operations, and 1948 Truman advancement. Birthdays listed include Robert R. Young and Jack Benny among others, with horoscopic and veteran pension discussions interwoven.
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Frederick Douglas
Easton
Aid
Scott Hances
Juliet Corsen
Moylan
Carl Creator
T. Padersony Caringe
U. S
Paul Jones
Quiberon Harbor
France
Oregon
Alexander Graham Bell
Elisha Gray
Chicago
Cincinnati
Arizona
Rooke Island
New Linea
Patton
Yer
Universalist Church Assembly
Marlboro
Conn
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Pan
Juno
Wvisit
Brunswick
Internal Revenue Department
Bank of Brunswick
Brounswick
Washington Daybook
Atom Weather
Weather Bureau
To & Hs
Weathm
Sy Giebe
Helen Fagan
Bens
Byron
Lords Praser
Hallie Bower
Florence Kethalir
Helen Grossnickle
Margenle
Lancaster
Capricon Africa
Atlantic Ocean
Ren
Posulare
Africa
Angola
Capeios
Indian Ocean
Pediuar
Union OF * S Africa
Sensu Sq. Sion
Equator
Seresal
Capricorn
Rhodesias
Nyasaland
East Afrian
VEW
March On Legion
Hoover
Executive Department
Eta
England
Ger
Europe
Treasury
Jonn W. Snyder
Earl L. Douglass
D. DB
Dorothy Dix
Mama
Yale
G. Mo
Know America
Joe
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