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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1947
Page
4
Front section of the Great Southern Publishings paper shows 1947 date with standard subscription rate details. Publication info lists price lines and street circulations notes, typical of a local daily. The clipped text confirms postal handling and eligibility as periodical matter.
A discussion notes the lasting impact of Richard’s unsettling song themes and their parodic influence on street and stage tunes. Critics complain about lyric provocation while highlighting rival pieces like Switch Your Tall and Elevator Operator as examples of provocative pop.
A leading educator condemns the negative attitude seen among many youths and urges efforts to combat pessimism. She argues hope fuels progress and leadership, while acknowledging society must reform evils. The speaker notes belief in improvement motivates achievement and calling for constructive action.
Fragmented OCR on religious piece discusses the kingdom of God, Jesus teaching, miracles, and resurrection as central to faith. Mentions believers, a future reign, and the humble as blessed. Ends with odd physical note about the human body's contents.
Washington debates the nomination of Davids FE Lilenthal for chairman of the Atomic energy commission. Senators McKellar and others press questions on safety, government power, and civilian control while construction of public opinion and party lines shapes the confirmation path.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses pronunciation and word study with references to Detroit and Valley terms. It mentions the highest U S temperature on record near Death Valley and hints at accent and syllable emphasis in a fragmented lesson context.
Fifty years ago the Colum Of The News notes bookkeeper changes at the Frederick Works after Mr James resignation and a Pennsylvanian Railroad ticket office hit by unknowns. Thieves took 2 cents in pennies. An attempted break in at Cal Yeates and Roo in Brisewick prompted a swift retreat. A Fred Office Fish club meeting elected Waagner as president with directors Wo Ransharg Milles Markes and Phelferd. The News notes a stray wheat cake line.
Twenty years ago a local column notes the fourth annual Gymnastics exhibition at Tomternck High School before a crowd at the armory. The Marylend Theater operator was appointed for matron duties. A Midway delegation urged state road improvements and a detour for a new project. A musical comedy by the John Ro Rogere Profacing Company is planned at the Opera House presenting cast members.
A garbled survey of historical anniversaries notes Henry Steinwey a New York toolmaker, Susan B. Anthony and others in temperance and suffrage, plus mentions of McCormick, Gordon, and notable events including the USS Maine, antitrust cases, and World War II references. The passage is a rough OCR fragment with many misreads and incomplete names.
A sprawling Saturday recap from Frederick County highlights social events and notices. It recalls birthdays, anniversaries, and church gatherings, plus tributes to longtime residents and local leaders. The piece also notes imminent public meetings, elections, and planned community activities alongside sobering reports of robberies, accidents, and several deaths.
An OCR murk produces garbled prose about listening minutes and a playful yet unclear scene. Names, places, and concrete facts are unreadable, leaving a fragmentary, mood-driven snapshot with scattered phrases and garbled names like SOA LUPRBURRKOW.
Washington correspondent reports that child labor remained above prewar norms but fallen from wartime peaks. The piece cites Census data and Labor Department figures on employment in farms, factories, and shops, noting exemptions in agriculture and state laws. It discusses amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act, enforcement gaps, and regional variations across states.
A tongue in cheek debate over whether the husband or wife should be elder in marriage is explored. The piece notes statistics on happiness and divorce, argues age difference should be small, and lampoons the idea of a young wife with an older husband or vice versa.
Dr. Charles E. Moylan of Baltimore was introduced as the guest speaker at a noon joint meeting of local service clubs held at Francis Scott Key Hotel. References noted a local physician once caring for Moylan, with remarks from Judge Morton and mentions of Dr. George H Riggs of Emmitsburg in the audience.
A collage of brief items reports on local happenings including theater goers who saw a film in Frederick then again in Miami, unusual weather and heat, ice on Caller Lake, and a party of local residents connected to Hood College news. It also notes a crime report misprint, author Clare Leighton's Tempestuous Petition, and discharge updates for Harry Douglass and James Mulcahey from local draft board.
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