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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1935
Page
5
The Frederick Maryland Daily News outlines its publication policy and editorial standards. It states AP content rights, confidentiality for writer names, correction rules for erroneous reflections, and postal registration details. The notice emphasizes consent for name publication and accuracy in reporting practices.
Dr Luther Fry argues in American Villagers that villages are growing rapidly with 18 000 communities housing nearly 13 million people about one tenth of the U S population. He notes more home ownership schooling and business and public leadership opportunities in village life and predicts a new agricultural era with farmers clustering in villages.
Three trade school age boys in West Virginia spotted a slide blocking a freight track inside a tunnel. They raced to the next car and waved a makeshift flag to stop the incoming train, saving lives and earning praise from railroad workers. The story highlights simple courage and goodwill toward others.
Leprosy is dwindling among white populations yet remains widespread among other races with an estimated 200000 cases among Chinese and Japanese in the Philippines today.
A garbled OCR fragment titled Flapper Fanny Says presents a cryptic note about a profetHlore, with unclear meaning and no identifiable individuals or locations. The readable line hints at a humor column blurb but lacks concrete facts or events to confirm.
Hollywood letter from Will Rogers dated February 27 credits Charlie Chaplin with unparalleled economic insight. Rogers states Chaplin manufactures the only nondepreciating item and longeth to keep supply under demand while governments pursue mass production amid a low mood.
William J. Grove from Lime Kiln argues against a proposed child labor amendment. He contends it interferes with homes and could push youth toward idleness and crime, warning that governing over private life threatens home rule and labels reformers as interfering with family life.
The Yellow Springs W C F U met at Mrs. Geo. L. Twentey’s home. Miss Catharine Rothenhoefer led the program with singing and readings. Mrs. Anderson read a greeting from county president Jennie Kidd. Discussion covered membership improvement. The next meeting is March 21 at Mrs. Harmon Staley’s home.
Fifty years of local items from The News dated Feb 27 1885 note a Canal Company meeting in Baltimore to authorize a bond issue for back labor debt 160000 Robert L Wilhide appointed at Customs House death of Eliza LeFevre 72 in Emmitsburg farm sales near Broad Run and Woodsboro. Twenty years later 1915 items report Dr Thomas E R Miller Frederick county physician dies age 69 Republican former delegate wife daughter survive club organized at Maryland Agricultural College Thurmont president and secretary treasurer named and actions by Frederick County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals excavating begun for Dr William Meredith Smiths new residence and a 20th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs George T Phoebus.
Dr Morris Fishbein explains that every family with children should own a fever thermometer to detect early illness and seek prompt medical advice. He traces thermometer history from Sanctorius to Fahrenheit and details safe use, rectal measurement for infants, cleaning, and cautions to prevent injury.
Miss Helen Frances Runkles, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marion V. Runkles of Mt. Airy, became Mrs. Pickels of Catonsville in a Saturday ceremony at Harlem Park Methodist Episcopal Church Baltimore. The bride studied at Western Maryland College Westminster and Maryland Institute Baltimore. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Pickels of Catonsville, formerly Richmond Ky, works with an oil company in Baltimore.
A compact note on common word misuse and pronunciation. It covers not saying for with He is better than you think for and notes on Mikado pronunciation mi ka do. Highlights include watch the y and au in words and lists synonyms like embarrass perplex and discompose.
Dinner hosts Mr and Mrs William Borland entertained Rev Earl Hexter and his father from New Windsor. Miss Florence Hatfield spent an evening with C L Alexander and family and later two weeks with Mrs John Blackston near New Windsor. Ezra Miller and son Arthur visited his mother Mrs William Wer and brother George Miller. Talbot Alexander underwent immediate appendicitis surgery at Maryland University Hospital Baltimore and was reported improving. Visitors included Mr and Mrs John Green Mrs Talbot Alexander Mrs Leighton Schneider Miss Louise Green Wilbur Green and C L Alexander. Mr and Mrs John Blackston and son Donald spent an evening with Mr and Mrs George Miller. Mr and Mrs Merton Engel and daughter Jeanne spent a day with friends in Thurmont. C L Alexander spent two days in Baltimore. Mr and Mrs Wolgarth spent one day with Mr and Mrs Roger Byler Taneytown. Miss Helen Alexander spent a night with Miss Elizabeth Garber New Windsor.
The Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church Threads of Gold class held its monthly gathering Tuesday night at 301 West Fifth Street, a surprise birthday event for Mrs. August Brust. Guests included Mrs. Arthur Jones and many members. devotionals by Miss Mildred Salt, class verse sung, prize won by Mrs. Arthur Jones, cake and refreshments served.
A compilation of historical anniversaries from 1786 to 1933 noting births and deaths of figures like Longfellow, Alger, Terry, Huntington, and others. It also lists notable events such as the Beaver Tail lighthouse order and the 1922 Supreme Court upholding suffrage, followed by today’s birthdays and a cautious horoscope advising prudence and steady effort.
Bruce Catton reviews The African Queen by C. S. Forester as a standout winter adventure. The story follows a repressed Englishwoman isolated in Africa during World War I who joins a Cockney mechanic to sail a salvaged launch toward a German colonial lake amid German gunboat patrols.
An art dealer friend reports at major auctions buyers operate under secrecy using fictitious names or bidding signals to avoid crank letters and burglary risks. Prominent figures like Sir Joseph Duveen, Henry F. du Pont, William Randolph Hearst, and Dr. A S Rosenbach are linked to bids and aliases. A tale of Sam Jaffe shows bidders may end up with unintended purchases. In one case Henderson and McGowan clash over a Victor Hi set, revealing rivalries and costs of high stakes collecting.
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