Farm population decline signals looming shortage risk
The Agriculture Department reports only one in seven Limter States residents farm today, down from one in four in 1940, while urban dwellers surge. Rural areas gain population as city workers move in, yet farm numbers drop by four million over four years due to mechanization. Surpluses may fade when crop output stalls, risking future shortages despite current crop stockpiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Department
Limter States
Curbstone Column headnotes on weight, politics, and life
Boyle comments blend social satire and observations on weight loss, exercise, and dieting. He questions calorie math and human variability, mocks fat talk, and ponders body fuel shifts. He riffs on China, money, marriage, consumer trends, and urban change with wry humor.
Man Fires Car Pipe Accident Sparks Not Harmed
Everett Fisher, while riding in his car, attempted to smoke a pipe when a .22 caliber cartridge mixed with tobacco exploded in the pipe. He was not injured, and the incident caused an explosion and halo seen at the top of the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Fisher
Will of Edward Remsberg Leaves All to Zion Church
Probate of the will at Middletown directs all property to Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church with Rev. M. N. Beard named executor. Fire escapes for Frederick City Hospital donated at monthly association meeting. new wing opening postponed to March for Gov. Warfield's presence. Rocky Springs correspondent notes many foxes and active hunting. Juvenile Literary Society debated "The pen is mightier than the sword" with unanimous favorable verdict for the affirmative. About 235 people attended a sleighing party from Graceham to Lewistown at Mr. Alexander Ramsburg’s home with card games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Remsberg
Middletown
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
MN. L. Beard
Frederick City Hospital
Warfield
Rocky Springs
Atietstaal
S. Haller
Mr. Schroeder
EB. Hergett
F. Aubert
R. Zimmerman
Graceham
Lewistown
Alexander Ramsburg
Crime Prevention Week program planned by Frederick Exchange Club
The Exchange Club of Frederick will host several speeches on National Crime Prevention Week to discuss history current activities and parental supervision as crime prevention at home. Publicity Chairman Howard M Ambrose will speak over WFMD Wednesday from 6 30 to 6 45. Everett Champlin will chair a Toastmaster Club session Wednesday offering views from national figures on parental attitudes and responsibilities. J Edgar Hoover warns of rising costs from lawlessness and notes the need for public alertness to prevent crime. Champin will cite 128 state schools housing juvenile delinquents costing about 45000000 yearly, underscoring parental neglect and idle time as key crime causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Club
Frederick Wil
Howard M. Ambrose
WFMD
Everett. Champlin
Toastmaster Club
Yneeling
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Champin
Unite States
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Frederick county game birds have been halved by a severe winter, said Game Warden Benjamin Phebus. Guy K. Motter spoke on Robert Burns The Port to the Monocacy Club at Evangelical Reformed church. Lions Club hosted a Ladies Valentine Party at the Key Hotel Blue and Grey room. Rev Ralph Tabor of Middletown Lutheran joked in the address. M. Foster Ahalt, a well known farmer, fractured his left leg falling from a ladder west of Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Benjamin Phebus
Robert Burns
Guy K. Motter
Monocacy Club
Evangelical Reformed Church
Lions Club
Francis Scott Key
Ralph Tabor
Middletown Lutheran Church
M. Foster Ahalt
Middletown
Mixed Wall Street session leaves slight uptick
The stock market showed a mixed trading day with a modest overall uptick. Investors watched volatility as certain sectors outperformed while others lagged, signaling cautious optimism amid ongoing market jitters.
Engineer Co. 797th Panel Bridge History Explored
National Defense Week highlights the 797th Engineer Co. Panel Bridge origins dating to 1948, tracing its formation from a small cadre in Frederick. The unit grew from twelve members to a forty strong Reserve company with weekly meetings, summer encampments, and assignments at Fort Belvoir Fort Campbell and Camp Pickett, inviting reservists to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Defense Week
Washington
Frederick
National Defense
797Th Engineer Co
TheArmy
Imany
Army
Allen Seeger
Jim Rohten
Dave Schultz
John Weddle
Hermann B. Hopkins
Charles R. Moberiy
797Th Engineer Heavy Pontoon Bridge Co
Church Street
Ross Moberly
Charles Poffenberger
James Barnes
Edward Summers
Joseph Tell
Fort Belvoir
Fort Campbell
Camp Pickett
East All Saints Street
Itas
Frank Sipe
Nnt
Sick and injured listed in Frederick Memorial Hospital
Among the sick in Hagerstown area, G. Hunter Bowers the third son of Mr and Mrs G H Bowers Jr of 904 Rockwell Terrace is under treatment at Frederick Memorial Hospital and reported to be improving. Several others including Mrs Silas B Kuhn, RFD 5, and Mr George C Slagle, 8 West Third Street, are described as improving or fair. Aged residents from Home for the Aged and Mrs Alice M Rehrback are noted for observation and fair condition. William Blickenstall of Wolfsville sust a back injury in a Route 65 crash, driver charged with reckless driving. Mr and Mrs William Boyd of Lincoln Apartments marked their 65th wedding anniversary on Valentine’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Hunter Bowers
G. H. Bowers
Rockwell Terrace
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Silas B. Kuhn
RFD
George C. Slagle
West Third Street
George HO Smith
Sus ‘City
Smith
Ras Mo Riehauss
Tonten Hills
Hagerstown
William F. Blickenstall
Wolfsvile
Smullendore Curve
Victor Guilmine Charesed
Richard C Kline
Myersville
Blickenstaff
Washington County Hospital
Collective Security Questioned In Britain And Formosa Debate
Washington columnist argues that collective security is praised in law but ignored in practice as Britain questions U.N. legality over Formosa and China’s UN admission. He contends the U.N. remains central after Korea and warns anti U.N. sentiment could foster American isolationism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David. Lawrence Washington
America
United Nations
Great Britain
ITN
Britain
Farraosa
Red China
United States
Formosa
U.N
China
Geneva
Korea
Mosscow
Peiping
Hong Kong
Far East
British members of Parliament, some of Whom ars@ willing retterate
London
10 426 Boys And Girls Enrolled In County Red Cross
Millions of American youths join Junior Red Cross programs this year in schools nationwide. In Frederick County 10,426 students enrolled during November. Juniors contribute to hospital cheer, international art exchanges, and school life albums, aiding wartime relief and local Red Cross services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Frederick County
Junior Red Cross
American Red Cross Children's Fund
Walkersylle High School
Jean Becard
Thormon H High School
Inez Lewis
Virsa Calhoun BR. N
Middletown High School
Melvin Partridge
J. Richard Ramsburg
Home Nursing Service
Ernest Reiser
Ray Spiurner
Brunswick and Frederick
Partridge
Frederick Hich School
Walkersville Ich School
Lincoln
Liberty
Frederick
Portugese
Azores
Warned of false job claims lure workers abroad
George C Slagle of the Frederek Chamber of Commerce cites National Better Business Bureau warning of deceptive “Job-list” services. Operators sell small directories and pretend to recruit for overseas construction jobs, aiming to profit from anxious job seekers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Domsz Wn
George C Slagle
Frederek Chamber of Commerce
National Better Business Bureau
Three boys must attend school in Frederick County
Three men Arthur Tobery Bentz Street Beallhaven Toms West South Street and Woodrow Stull of Mountain Dale were given generally suspended sentences by Magistrate Wilbur F Sheffield in Peoples Court for failing to send their sons to school. Supervisor Paul Fogle said the boys aged 14 and 15 had missed many days and that state law requires attendance until 18. The cases were prosecuted by Samuel W Barrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur F. Sheffield
Peoples Court
Arthur Tobery
Stull
Tobery
Stall
Toms
Samuel W. Barrick
George W. Bins Nin
Hyattstown
U.S
Thomas L. Oglebay
Cumberland
John D. Teeter
Taneytown
Robert Hessie
Dickerson
Everett M. Gilmore
St. Louis
West Patrick Street
James S. Hughes
Baltimore
Carl M. Robb
North Market Street
Boris Blas Jr
Clifton Heights
Soldier on leave from Korea chats with family in Tokyo
Edwin G. Hiker of the 332nd Recon Co in Korea phoned family from Tokyo during a week’s leave. Sgt Hiker plans to rotate back to the U.S. in April. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Walter E Eker. Carroil Parkway. Mr and Mrs Robert L Smith and Miss Florence G Schroeder of West Second Street returned Sunday from Atlantic City New Jersey where they stayed at the Hotel Dennis over the weekend. Mr and Mrs William E Wirts of 44 Taney Apartments observe their golden wedding anniversary. They married February 15 1905 in Leesburg Virginia and have lived in Frederick for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin G. Hiker
332Nd Comm. Recon. Co
Korea
Tokyo
Sgt. Hiker
States
Walter E. Eker
Carroil Parkway
Robert L. Smith
Florence G. Schroeder
West Second Street
Atlantic City
N. J
Dennis
William E. Wirts
Taney Apartments
Leesburg
Frederick
Former Phenix City Officials Face Charge
State witnesses and arrests ripple through Birmingham murder trials involving former Phenix City officials linked to the Patterson case. A Columbus cab driver from Niceville was arrested by the FBI, with extradition accepted to speed testimony in Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Florida
A. L. Patterson
James Bay Taylor
Newearol
Columbus
Niceville
FBI
L. W. Brown
Taylor
Phenix
Patternson
Mothers' March in 1959 polio fund tops prior year total
Final results from the 1959 Mothers March in Frederick County show a raised total of 5 806 62 bringing the county grand to 35 808 82. Alton Y Bennett county chairman praised coordinators and hundreds of mothers who rang bells despite cold to boost the campaign. He noted several areas still outstanding and projected the county may reach at least 19 000 toward the 20 000 quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Y. Bennett
Hazel W Lewis
Bennett
Lewis
Helen Notnagie
Howard | Aldridge
Land
Emmitsburg
Brunswick
Thurmont
Walkersville
Yellow Springs
Shookstown
Bethel
Bloomfield
Mountaindale
Harmony Grove
North End
Rosedais
Herbert Stales
South East Frederick
Chas. F Murphy
Robert E Klein
East Central Section
Helen Notnagle
Mt. Olivet Boulevard
Clarke Place
Charles E. Henson
South Central Section
Jefferson
Chas. C. Smith
Nevin Dutrow
Evergreen Point
Bernard O'Bryan
Mr. Pleasant
Harold McDevitt
Chas Burner
Barthlows
Kemptown
Tramasvie
Howard B Smith
Braddock Heights
Robert Sorrentino
Arthur Stern
Tragic youth kills himself after suicide attempt in front of sweetheart
In Manassas Virginia Ernest Dixon 16 left Bradley Forest after proposing to his high school sweetheart who refused. He threatened a knife, then fired twice. struck once by his own hand and died on arrival at Arlington Hospital. Sheriff Turner Wheeler reported the incident near Manassas High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanassas
Wolound
Ernest Dixon
Bradley Forest
Joc
Arlingston Hospital
Turner Wheeler
Dixon
Sirl
Manassas High School
Suit Settled Over Brunswick Apartment Project
A suit for 6 55354 arising from an apartment building in Brunswick was settled out of court this morning. W W Demory and WG Demory of Virginia sued Bernard Lee Feete. jury was impaneled when settlement occurred. Plaintiffs claimed building costs 31 704.17 plus extras 402.62, with a remaining balance 615.62. Attorneys were James McSherry for plaintiffs and Edwin F Nikirk for Feete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Demory
W. G. Demory
C. EB. F. Demory
W W. Demory
WG. Demory
Virginia
Bernard Lee Feete
Brunswick
Thomas M. Anderson
Mr. Feete
James McSherry
Edwin F. Nikirk
Feele
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Boyle
New York
Curbstone
Bette
Hic Fumorsl
Trousseau
the News
Lst
William Boyd
Lincoln Apartments
Valentina
Security Council
Panmunjom
Petain
France
Delbert J. Pugh
American Junior Red Cross
Montevue
Victor Cullen Hospital
Murphy Army Hospital
Maryland School For the Deaf
Margaret Kent
Lincoln High
Eunice Hutchins
St. Johns Institution
M. Coralie
Frederick Academy of Visitation
Claire Joseph
Point of Rocks
Leslie Blentinger
St. Anthony’s
Agnes
Walkersvile Highland
Jean Eckward
Adamstown
Hume
Wenner
New Yorker
Uies
Thomas
Ebenezer
Matthews
Horsey’s
Hill, Jr
Hopeland
Shockley
Adal
Miss van Pelt
Notre Dame Academy
H. Barbara
Miss Magada
St. Euphemia
Madelaine
Liberty High
Ruby Myers
Sroll
Holter
Frederick High School
Atr
Frushom
Woolsboro
Miss Repp
Tnez Lewis
Sirs
James Fiughes
John M. Beefell
U. S. 40 East
Samuel Lissy
U. S. 40
John Walter Hart
Hamilton Avenue
U.S. 15
Angelo J. Ciccarelli
Tuckahoe
N. Y
James G. Abel
Konomo
Ind
Thomas A. Schott
Altona
Stanley Lee Mann
Charles R. Arnold
Harrisburg
V. L. Guilmino
Juonard Sonser Alumavee OC
Dishong
Phenix City
Interbo
Haly
Civitavecchia
Anennine Mountains
Term
Rome
Las Vegas
Atomic Energy Commission
SEC
Amy C. Beall
Grover L. Beall
Monrovia
Orphans Court
Amy E Bynum
Tyler
Tex
Hyden Hoffman
Paul Hoffmaster
Burkittsville
Paul M. Stith
Airy
Russell Leatherwood
Aliss
Sylvia Eyler
Homer
Maker's Club
Hansonsville
Uttea
Thursmont
Samuel Rover
Rover
Charles F. Deck
Pythian Sisters of
Fetersville
Knoxville
T. West Claggett
Lumen Norris
Yellow Springs Land Vicinity
Lewis Martz
Homemakers Club
Bethel and
Howard Barker
Johnsville
Carroll Harp
Bartonsville
Charles Sappington
Soroptomist Club
J Chas
C. T. Stull
Buckeystown
Vicinity
Bernard Gibson, Jr
Gibson
Eafe
Self
Jerry
Sir Walter
Raleigh
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