March Is Key Month for Economy Says Eisenhower
President Eisenhower designated March as the crucial month when employment should begin to rise after seasonal slowdowns and inventory adjustments. If not, he would use government powers and tax concessions to spur demand. Bipartisan leaders in Congress echo support to avert a recession and restore employment. Earl Warren urged faith at a Christian leadership conference in Washington with 500 officials present. Nixon and Wiley spoke on constitutional matters as church and state are noted. A Pittsburgh furniture store strike shows some progress toward settlement.
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Alll
Congress
Earl Warren
United States
International Council For Christian Leadership
Washington
Nixon
Alexander Wiley
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Abraham Lincoln
Manion
Sherman Adams
Adams
Dudley White
Sandusky
Ohio
White
White House
Capitol Hill
Bricker
Jan
Emer Tim
Truman
Hisenhower
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Fifty years ago items from The News Columns on February 23 1904 report a Washingtons Birthday celebration by the Women's Christian Temperance Association at Court street rooms and a 39th annual Washingtons Birthday ball by United Fire Company at Masonic Temple, with committee members listed. It notes the Business Mens Association presenting city charter amendments to Senator Devilbiss and delegates Hitcsh ew and Harry at the Park Hotel, the death of Mt Airy bank watchman Gassaway Watkins age 63, and a photograph of Rev C G Leatherman newly installed pastor at Trinity Lutheran Lemoyne PA.
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Women's Christian Temperance Association
Washington
Court Street
David M. Devilbiss
P. L. Hitcshew
William H. Harry
Park Hotel
Gassaway Watkins
Bank
Mt. Airy
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Twenty years ago in Brunswick a young Washington pilot W T Henley died when his plane crashed after taking off in a blinding snowstorm. Frederick High School won the southern division basketball crown by edging Middletown 24 to 18 at the state armory with Eddie Nogie scoring key late baskets. Charles C Devis Bill Forsier a city policeman died at Frederick City Hospital aged 35. Congressman David J Lewis spoke to about 1,750 postal employees at Calvary Methodist Parish Hall.
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W. T. Henley
Washington
Brunswick
Jex
Frederick High School
Middletown
State Armory
Eddie Nogie
Frederick
Emmitsburg
Charles C. Devis
Bill
Frederick City Hospital
David J. Lewis
Calvary Methodist Church
Oh Men Oh Women a Satirical Play Review
Saul Pett reviews the play Oh Men Oh Women noting a bored wife, a faithful husband, and a doctor who raises questions about life outside the home. He argues the outside world is the routine, soul-deadening grind of modern male life, while urging women to see the inside as the outside.
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Morning Mail
T. J
Josh
Buscher Goes On Trial Before Jury
Washington The assistant Maryland attorney general in charge of State Roads Commission affairs goes on trial on a charge of assault. Joseph D. Buscher 44 Silver Spring faces Municipal Court Judge Andrew J. Howard Jr and a jury this afternoon. Earlier he waived a jury trial but withdrew the waiver after government contended he was not permitted to have a trial by a judge alone since the court and the government did not agree to his waiver. Demand for the jury trial was made by Asst GS Attorney Leonard Braman. Buscher was arrested last week by Police Detective Nicholas Vasile of the Morals Division on the assault charge.
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Washington
Maryland
State Roads Commission
Joseph D. Buscher
Silver Spring
Andrew J. Howard Jr
Buscher
Meade
Asst
Leon
Ard Braman
Nicholas Vasil Je
Congratulatory note on Thurmont trolley coverage
Robert Base of Baltimore commends The News for fine historical coverage and photos of the Thurmont trolley. He says he has ridden the trolley many times and photographed current cars and early steam engines and first electric cars. He requests future retirement stories about Potomac Edison Company cars be sent to him.
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News Today
Thurmont
Robert Base
Aito Road
Baltimore
Congress Highlights and McCarthy Hearings Update
Senate and House panels press investigations on Army handling of a former Communist case. McCarthy cites plans to summon Secretary Stevens and Victoria Stone in separate probes while Dulles seeks support for anti Soviet policy and treaty powers faces renewed debate. Republicans push for Eisenhower broadcast to bolster tax plan amid recession talk. Ferguson counterattacks Democratic claims of a business slowdown as political tension rises.
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Washington
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Army
Maj
Irving Peress
Stevens
Peress
House Un-American Activities Committee
Victoria Stone
New York
Lsts
Dulles
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Congress
GOP
Eisenhower
Sen. Ferguson
Michigan
Senate
Mitchell
Democratic National Committee
Orioles Open Spring Drills With Pitching Focus
In Yuma Aspirants for Baltimore's first major league rotation in 51 years began second day of spring drills. Manager Jimmy Dykes worked 12 pitchers and three catchers through light calisthenics while several pitchers were absent or late. Harry Brecheen will coach the hurlers with a Big Four of Larsen Turley Pillette and Larsen. The Orioles schedule a 34 game spring slate in 37 days ending with a March 6 opener against the Chicago Cubs.
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Yuma
Atiz
Baltimore
Jimmy Dykes
Clint Courtney
Oriole
Don Larssen
Dick Littlefield
Britishers Paying For Evangelistic Campaign
British newspapers report Billy Graham’s evangelistic crusade in London is funded by British firms and industrial sources. Estimates show about 50,000 pounds asked from firms and 20,000 pounds already raised. Graham to sail to Southampton aboard the United States. London headquarters described as a military-style operation with 40 assistants and a map of church targets.
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London
Billy Graham
Graham
Southampton
United States
Laborite Daily Herald
M Arms
Isto
the Herald
Billy
The
Evening News
Alfred Owen
London “Crusade
Daily Mail
Suit Filed for 5000 Damages in Chesit Court
Mrs. Mary L. Groom of Knoxville filed a 5000 damages suit in Chesit Court against Alvin Keefer. Through attorney Edwin F. Nikirk, Groom alleges she was riding with her husband Henry O. Groom when their auto on the Knoxville mountain road January 24 was struck by Keefer’s car, claiming serious injuries.
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Chesit Court
Mary L. Groom
Knoxville
Alvin Keefer
Edwin F. Nikirk
Hypocrisy and Double-Talk Undercut Trust in Politicians
David Lawrence argues that hypocrisy and evasive rhetoric fuel public distrust of politicians. He cites Truman's MacArthur dismissal, Eisenhower era critiques of Clarence Manion, and White House tactics, noting alleged evasion and delayed action. The piece contrasts supposed candor with political doublespeak in high offices.
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David Lawrence
Washington
Truman
General MacArthur
Korea
Representaive Martin
Massachusetts
Congress
Schwerz
Eisenhower
Clarence Manion
Bricker
Manion
White House
Commission On Inter - Governmental Relations
Thornton
Colorado
United Press
Sherman Adams
Notre Dame Law School
Inoculation Key To High Yield Legume Crops
The article explains that legume yield and quality rely on effective soil bacteria that fix nitrogen. Different legumes need specific strains, and not all soils contain them. In Kansas tests 27 percent fixed high nitrogen, 21 percent fixed low, with many in between. Artificial inoculation is advised when unsure, and commercial cultures generally perform well.
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Kansas
Erdman
Family Is Burned Out Aid Sought
A family of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Ward lost their home near Old Germantown on February 19 leaving six children with no shelter or clothing. They reside with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harding. Ward works as a dairyman for Harding. Local churches lead a relief drive collecting cash, clothing, and usable items. Cash gifts go to Miss Rebecca Leman, Gemantown postmistress.
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Lester Ward
Old Germantown
Walter Harding
Ward
Baptist Church
Trinity Methodist Church
Germantown
Rebecca Leman
Gemantown
Othgadeer
RFD
Boyds
Harding
Gaithersburg
Production Broiler Contest Dates Set Across Maryland
Maryland’s five junior broiler production contests will be held next month with regional winners advancing to a state contest this summer. The University of Maryland Extension Service lists March 9 for Central Maryland, March 11 for the Eastern Shore, March 19 for Western Maryland, and March 23 for Southern Maryland.
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College Park
MD Ia
Maryland
University of Maryland Extension Service
Baltimore
Carroll, Cecil
Frederick
Harford
Howard
Montgomery
Washington
Somerset
Wicomico
Worcester
Allegany
Garrett
Anne Arundel
Calvert, Charles
Prince Georges
St. Marys
American Planes Aid In Lifting Of Siege
The French command said the 18 day siege of Muong Sai 45 miles northwest of Luang Prabang has been lifted with help from American donated B26 bombers. Vietminh Division 308, which attacked Luang Prabang January 30, has withdrawn from the capital area and Muong Sai and is regrouping in the Bac River valley about 50 miles northwest of Luang Prabang.
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Saigon
Indochina
Muong Sai
Luang Prabang
Laos
High
Vietminh ‘Division No
Bac River
King Gustav of Sweden Involved in Odd Cloakroom Moment
In Stockholm a tall elderly man, later revealed as King Gustav, faced a minor cloakroom exchange at a big theater. He offered to pay 25 ore for his hat and coat after the hat check girl said she had no money to start the process, then borrowed a coin from a bystander.
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Stockholm
Sweden
King Gustav
Signs of spring in town visitors and robins spotted
Miss Virginia James of Washington and her father Edward James of 210 East Church street observed five robins in their back yard during a weekend visit. Miss Ames of the Frederick Bird Club noted the early harbinger as unusual for this time of year. A local resident also reported school children carrying pussy willows to school signaling spring near.
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Virginia James
Washington
Edward James
East Church Street
Ames
Frederick
Marilyn Monroe In Korea Cold Sees Tomorrow Return
Marilyn Monroe, recovering from a severe cold caught while entertaining troops in frigid Korea, was reported better but still feverish. She and her husband Joe DiMaggio were scheduled to fly home Wednesday afternoon.
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Marilyn
Tokyo
Marilyn Monroe
Korea
Joel DiMaggio
Senate resumes debate on Bricker treaty powers
The Senate returns to a lengthy debate over the Bricker proposal to curb treaty powers as leaders push for action this week. In Palm Springs California President Eisenhower ends a warm vacation and plans to spend much of the day on the golf course.
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Washington
Senate
Bricker
Palm Springs
Calif
Eisenhower
California
Oldest US lighthouse and Schubert symphony trunk mystery
Question and answer item noting Sandy Hook New Jersey as the site of the oldest U S lighthouse built in 1763 and the posthumous discovery of a C Major Symphony attributed to Franz Schubert found in a composer’s trunk after death.
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United States
Sandy Hook
N. J
Franz Schubert
Along The Potomac By DeWITTS&S. HYDE Congressman
Washington notes discuss Secretary Benson's plan to lower price supports by 15 percent for dairy and other foods. The piece argues gradual reductions protect dairy surplus assets and consumer prices, while raising concerns about centralized power. It also notes a Ways and Means move to tax retirement income first $1,200 exempt, with Chairman Reed backing the proposal.
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Washington, D.C
Benson
American Farm Bureau Federation
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
Reed
How They Voted ANNAPOLIS 14 14 on voting age referendum
The Maryland senate rejected a bill to hold a referendum on lowering the voting age from 21 to 18 by a 14 to 14 vote. Senators Bailey D, Dippel D, Fletcher R, Fraley R, Goldstein D, Hofferbert D, Kimble R, Lofstrand R, McLaughlin R, Melnicore D, Monroe R, Morgan R, Phoebus R, Ramsburg R supported voting against, while Delia D, Barton D, Crothers D, Hoff R, Jewell D, Lawder D, Markbus D, Mason D, Phipps D, Redden D, Shehan D, Sybert D, Turnbull D, Turner D voted for. Absent Preston D.
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Annapolis
Senate
Maryland
Kent
Lawder
Harford
Markbus
Dorchester
Mason
Worcester
Phipps
Anne Arundell
Redden
Caroline
Shehan
Talbot
Sybert
Howard
Turnbull
Baltimore County
Turner
Queen Annes
Preston
Baltorth
UN lecture urges view of UN accomplishments
Miss Elizabeth Ann Brown, a State Department officer assigned to UN observation, spoke at Trinity Chapel to promote understanding of UN achievements. She outlined the General Assembly, Security Council, and Economic and Social Council roles, including UNESCO and health and welfare bodies, and urged broader reception of constructive global work.
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United Nations
Elizabeth Ann Brown
State Department
Sliss Brown
General Assembly
Security Council
Economic and Social Council
Welfare and Health Organization
The
Food and Agricultural Organization
Children’s Emergency Relief Fund
Unesco
Former Army Cook Wins Grand Prize at Baltimore Exhibit
In Baltimore a former Army cook, Cpl Klaus Ottman, discharged at Fort Meade, won the President's Cup for a lavish display featuring pheasant, lobster, and truffles at the Stewards and Caterers Culinary Arts Exhibition. He noted army chow influenced his techniques and entered as a free-lance chef since he hasn’t joined a professional caterer or hotel.
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Baltimore
Klaus Ottman
Army
Fort Meade
Food Service
Stewards and
Champ
First British twin chicks hatch from single egg at Wicksteed
At Michael Wick steed hatchery in West Haddon England two embryos emerged as the first recorded twins from one egg. Wicksteed discovered the pair while candling eggs last week and invited a small group of friends to witness the event.
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West Haddon
England
Britain
Michael Wicksteed
Wicksteed
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