Red Cross Annual Appeal Sees Lower National Goal
The American Red Cross launches its annual drive with a nationwide goal of sixty million dollars, fifteen million less than last year. In Frederick County the campaign target drops to twenty thousand dollars from fifteen thousand, a deviation from rising charity budgets elsewhere. Community volunteers urge prompt generous contributions to ensure success in the local effort.
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American Red Cross
Frederick County
Red Cross
Reading the Indexes and Price Trends Explained
The piece explains how index data shape public perception before confirmation. It notes December 15 consumer prices at 171.4, down mainly due to food costs, with soft goods and some hard goods also cheaper. It cautions that January readings may shift as harvest and production effects unfold.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Teacher urges defeat of anti Communist bill in Maryland
A Maryland public school teacher writes to The News urging defeat of proposed anti Communist legislation. The letter argues loyalty and long service to the country and expresses fear over forced statements branding teachers as Communist. The author cites ancestors and public schools and asks citizens to oppose the measure before the General Assembly.
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U. States of America
Maryland
Maryland teacher laments bills on subversive education
A Frederick Maryland teacher with 27 years of experience appeals to state legislators to oppose Senate Bill 135 and House Bill 125, arguing juries overhear biased information and asking how to distinguish communism from classroom discussion. She vows to keep teaching and voting amid the proposed laws.
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Braryland
Isabel Boone Rebert Frederick
Hood College March Events Calendar Highlights
Hood College lists March programs including Arnold Gesell lecture on Human Infancy at Brodbeck Hall. March 4 features a faculty recital in Brodbeck Hall. Kathryn Foyer hosts an international doll exhibit March 3 to 14 in Joseph Henry Apple Library opening March 5. Robert Frost reads his poetry March 8 in Brodbeck Hall. Hobson Pittman pastel exhibit runs March 14 to 28 at the Apple Library.
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Arnold Gesell
Brodbeck Hall
iMarch
Kathryn Foyer
Joseph Henry Apple Library
Robert Frost
P.m
Charleston
S.C
Hobson Pittman
Joseph Henry Apple
Detrick Play To Be Given At College
About 150 Camp Detrick personnel and guests attended the premiere performance of Noel Coward’s Hay Fever. The Detrick Dramatic Club cast, a mix of naval and civilian personnel, delivered excellent work. The show reruns tonight at Hood College Brodbeck Hall at 8 30 p.m and admission is open to the public.
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Camp Detrick
Noel Coward
Post Theater
Social Etiquette For Addressing Men In Conversation
The text advises using Mr Smith when a man calls you Jim and only switch to a first name if he requests it. It emphasizes deference to the polite form unless the person invites a more casual form.
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Jim
Robert
Mr. Smith
Tablet to honor Rev Dr Daniel Zacharias to be unveiled
Fifty years ago items note the unveiling of a tablet for Rev. Dr. Daniel Zacharias, pastor 38 years at Evangelical Reform church. The Ritter family home at 56 East Church sold for 4855 dollars to Dr. Hargett. An Independent Engine helped fight a mill yard fire at Union Raunting Mills, extinguished by Night Watchman Thomas Eaves.
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Evangelical Reformed Church
Daniel Zacharias
Ritter
East Church Street
Hargett
Juniiors
Uniteds
Union
Thomas Eaves
L. I. Ridenbaugh
Twenty Years Ago Local Items From The News Columns
Twenty years ago items note a fire in Fred with 650 cars fleeing the blaze. County deaths totaled 1104 in the past month with 124 births and 23 influenza deaths. The American School for the Deaf won the Eastern States Schools for the Deaf basketball tourney at a new $50,000 gym. J J Cassidy of the state police announced a drive against cars with faulty headlights, inadequate brakes, and obscured markers.
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Fred
American School For the Deaf
Ord. Con
Marsland
J. J Cassidy
Thetate Police
Washington Daybook shows farmers and banks clash in Washington
Washington Daybook reports farmers in the West facing a new dispute with bankers and the government over disaster loans. The plan would use Farmers Home Administration funds to provide three percent disaster loans, with potential government guarantees.
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Tris Coffin
Washington
Uncle Sam
Nevada
Utah
Wyremung
Nebraskaa
The
Oak
Finance Corporation
Siewls
Seng Yoming
Walter Granger
Farmers Home Admiration Wold
Tsement
Agriculture
Farmers Home
Pat Fery
O'Mahones
North Platte Valley
Rehearsals For Play Underway For Cam Players
Rehearsals for Arsenic and Old Lace to be presented by Cam Players Inc come March. Cast and crew meet at school each evening at 8:30 pm under director Your Es so the e comers prese will be held. American Legion Post 4 sponsors drive benefiting rheumatic fever awareness and proceeds support the Legion.
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Cam Players, Inc
Ets, Inc
Scott Ker
Enlisted Service Pay Exempt. Officer Pay Exemption Capped
The 1948 service pay for enlisted personnel is exempt from taxation and officers are exempt up to $1440. In some cases, taxes owed by service members can be paid in twelve quarterly installments.
Truman S O B Remark Sparks Debate On Language
Washington observers weigh President Truman's use of a profane initialism at a public gathering attended by women. The episode centered on criticism over an Argentine decoration to General Vaughan and raises questions about presidential tact and free speech.
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Washington
Truman
Sons of Beelzebub
General Vaushen
Peron
United
Argentina
Lberty
United States
Bir
Reserve Officers Association
Sga
Rea
Mr. Truman
Axis Sally Trial Reveals Unpaid Nazi Funds
Mildred Gillars known as Axis Sally faces treason charges as she testifies she never intended to betray the United States and that German promoters failed to pay promised funds. She says money owed by Sender Bremen supported her wartime radio work for American troops and prisoners.
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Washington
Sally
Mildred E
Axis Sally) Gillars
United States
Miss Gillars
Germany
Edward M. Curran
Sender
Fragmented Puzzle Clues Across Insect Theme and Names
A vertical and horizontal word puzzle listing multiple clues across insects flora and names. Entries include hints for goddess of plenty singing voice preposition and sea eagle, with several overlapping references to mythic and linguistic terms.
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Ireland
Baltaian
Had Perfect Average During First Semester
Harold Hartzell Houck son of Mr and Mrs Ira G Houck Woodsboro was one of 16 students from 12000 plus at the University of Maryland to achieve a perfect average first semester receiving 6 A s He is a junior in Arts and Science and is a Frederick High School graduate who entered after military service MUST SUBMIT DETAILS A landlord planning a major capital improvement must submit a written proposal with cost details to Area Rent Director Walter R B Heath for a prior opinion on possible rent increase EMERSON CUT IN RAID Baltimore Capt Alexander Emerson chief of the city vice squad was stabbed in the face during a raid on an alleged bookmaking operation Mrs Lilian Katariach charged with assaulting and stabbing Emerson NAMED EDITOR Rev John Sinnott Martin named editor in chief of the Catholic Review official organ of the Baltimore and Washington dioceses
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Harold Hartzell Houck
Ira G. Houck
Woodsboro
University of Maryland
Alma H. Preinkert
Maryland
Houck
College of Arts and Science
Frederick High School
Walter RB. Heath
Emerson
Baltimore
Alexander Emerson
Lilian Kataliaich
John ‘Sinnott Martin
The
Catholic Review
Washington
Dorothy Dix Answers Readers on Truth in Marriage
Dorothy Dix counsels on honesty in marriage, praising tact and praise over brutal frankness. A letter from “Truthful Jane” explores when truth hurts and how soft truth can preserve love and respect.
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Miss Dix
Jane
Pleasing Program At Church Family Night
A church family night at Evangelical Reformed drew over 100 attendees in Bisday nisi. Helen Bi Safrit led the event with the Women’s auxiliary, featuring a 41st act by a male quintet including Sam W. Maples Jr and Rev. Paul II. The program included several portrayals and a skit, followed by refreshments as organizers Nora Herbert Katharine Detrow and others guided arrangements.
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Evangelical Reformed Church
Bisday Nisi
Helen Bi. Safrit
Sam W. Maples, Jr
Fran Derizbaugh
Charles Stater
James Eshlemen
Paul II
Ricky Best
James Burger
Patsy Himes
June Laningham
Mary Althouse
Nora Herbert
Katharine Detrow
W. Dave Morton
Doreiffy Miarras
Lilian Schley
Bridge Hand Reveals Veterans Skills Across Newark and Palisades Park
The column spotlights former service members like Weil who run shoe stores in Newark and Palisades Park while still excelling at tournament bridge. It recounts a recent hand where Weil, declarer, navigates bids and card play to secure the contract, illustrating strategic play and memory.
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William E. Wickennex
NEA
John W
New York
Regal
North Africa
Weil
Mare Shops
Newark
Palisades Park
North
Hood College sends Christmas boxes to Germany students
Hood College Home Economics club members sorted packed and prepared Christmas gift boxes for high school students in Landfrauenschulen Wiesloch Germany to establish a home economics department aid. Boxes will be mailed in intervals throughout February, marking the club's first such project.
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Landfrauenschulen
Wiesloch
North Badue
Germany
Santa Claus
Hood College
Hood Home Economy Club
Sch
Hood
Hood Group
Today in History and Anniversaries
Anniversaries list notable figures born or died with dates and places, including Godwin, Jane G. Austin, Phoebus Levene, Enrico Caruso, Rudolph Teusler, and others. Also notes major historical events by year and a birthdays/ horoscopes section with several U.S. political and cultural figures. The item blends biographical notes with historical milestones and a daily horoscope.
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Pa. Godwin
New York
Paterson
N. J
Jane .G. Austin
Bor
Worcester
Mass
Phoebus A. Levene
Rockefeller Institute For Medica
Russia
Enricho Caruso
Italy
Rudolph B. Teusler
Richmond
Stt. Luke's International Medical Center
Tokyo
Rome
Japan
George R. Clark
Vincennes
Ind
Great Northwest
Maine
Massachusetts
Massii
Samuel Colt
Pennsylvania Railroadg Company
U. S. Steel Company
Oregon
Kasserine Pass
Tunisia
MacArthur
Manila
Philippines
U. S
Islands
Pacific
Czechoslovakia
Homer Fergusonn
Harrison City
John L. McClel
San
Arkansas
Sheridar Park
John Foster Dulles
New
Charles FE
Brinley
Baldwin Locomotive
Philadelphia
Jed Harris
Theatrica
Austria
Thomas Waterly Palmer
Bysel
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Bert Bell
National Football League
Andrew C. Ivy
University of Illinois
Farmington
Iife
Garger
Civitan Club Holds Monthly Business Meeting
The Civitan Club gathered at Fren Scott Ker Eoitel with President W. Jerome Offutt presiding. New member Aubrey A Nicodemus was welcomed by Chaplain Rev. C O Sullivan as George E. Phebus spoke on the Marine Corps and showed a film on Iwo Jima. Offutt reported council meeting highlights and the Frederick club attendance trophy was shown. The group plans another McCurdy Field softball game featuring Maryland and District of Columbia teams. Donald A Sullivan received the attendance award.
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Civitan Club
Fren Scott Ker Eoitel
W. Jerome Offutt
C. O. Sullivan
Aubrey
Nicodemus
George E. Phebus
Ne Corps
Marine Corps
Iwo Jima
Offutt
Alexandria Ve
Frederick Club
McCurdy Field
Maryland
District of Columbia
Donald A Sullivan
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Red Cross Appeal
Woo
Detrick
the News
Washington Daybook
Taft
Robert Taft
Senate Labor Committee
Ira Mosher
National Association of Manufacturers
Taft Hartley
Forrest Dontmell
Missouri
Mr. Hartley
Osher
Lucifer
S. J. Fosdick
National Retail Dry Goods Association
Tne
Ohio
Jim Patton
Farmers’ Union
Globe Synd
David Lawrence
Anmorer
Zec
Eastern Star
Frederick Chenter
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Ecial ML Arris
George Washington
Arthur Remsburg
Joan Etzler
Dorothy Dix
Bell
Redondo Beach
Calif
Weil Rakrqi
Alo 'Ibe
wNeither Vas
Declarer
South
Desler
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Edda Berg
Bobby Berg
Bobby
Earl Potter
America
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