Semi-Weekly News February 28 1953 Frederick MD
Local Frederick Maryland newspaper the Semi-Weekly News publishes February 28 1953 issue with standard notice about subscriptions rates and AP republication rights. The paper advertises job printing services and accepts items by mail or phone. It is fielded as a community bulletin with no specific events or news items detailed.
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Great Southern Ptg & Mfg
North Court
le Frederick
Associated Press
Max
Frederick Rd
Growth Of Cities And Population Distribution
The world has at least 900 cities with 107 000 or more people. The United States holds about one tenth of such cities, with New York City as the largest, and its metropolitan area far surpassing London. The text notes growth in many states and hints at the era’s wartime context and economic progress.
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Soviet Union
United States
California
Ohio
Massachusetts
Texas
New York
Five Boroughs
London
U. S
Europe
Korea
Legislation A La Honolulu Sparks Touristic Legislature
Hawaii may become the 49th state as the current territorial legislature meets in a festive, colorful session. Delegates from Hawaii’s diverse communities wear tropical garlands while hula dancers and glee clubs perform, and the Royal Hawaiian Band provides the ceremony. The scene suggests a bright, joyful note for potential statehood and a lift to state legislative proceedings.
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Hawaii
Miss Helen D Fish Dies In Sleep At L I Home
The longtime editor of juvenile books at Lippincott Miss Helen Dean Fish died in her sleep at her Hempstead Long Island home on February 5. She would have turned sixty years old two days later. She was a renowned children's book editor locally and sister to Mrs Malcolm S Taylor wife of Rev Taylor former All Saints rector.
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Helen Dean Fish
Lippincott
Hempstead
Long Island
X.Y
Malcolm S. Taylor
Frederck
Taylor
All Saints Church
Wellesley
Stugt
Harvard
York Settie
Stokes Co
Becan Ceram
T Mildred Fish
Anc
Delegate Virt In Speech Honors Washington Birthday
In Annapolis on February 1 7 the Married House of Tee held a commemorative speech by Delegate Virt In Speech To Have ANNAPOLIS Feb 1 7 The event recalled Washingtons achievements as soldier and president. Washington resigned as commander in chief of the Continental Army in the Old Senate Chamber which is preserved in the Statehouse. The speaker urged that some American be inspired by God to emulate Washington in world affairs.
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Annapolis
Tee Caves
George
Dele Viete
Washington
Resolutionary Army
Senate
Statehouse
Wirts
Youth Acquitted in Auto Death as Brakes Fail on Curve
An 18 year old Poolesville youth was acquitted of manslaughter after an accident on Christmas Eve near Point of Rocks. Charles G Fowler Jr was fined $10 for operating with inadequate brakes. Victim Charles W Vincent, 17, died in the crash and others were injured. The trial found brakes faulty yet not gross negligence.
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Rock i Ball Road
H. Reese Shoemaker, Jr
Peoples Court
Charles G. Fowler, Jr
Fowler
Potomac River
Route 15
Point of Hooks
Charles W. Vincent
James Anderson, Jr
Walter James Cleavenger
Point of Rocks
James Stonesifer
Stonesifer
Charles W. Harris
Buckeystown
Cleavenger
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Shoemaker
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Adm Quyno Named Publicity Chairman
Rear Admiral Allen G. Quynn is appointed chairman of the Publicity committee for the Frederick County Red Cross fund drive set to start next Monday with a goal of $20,000. General chairman Dan J. Thomas leads the campaign to inform every county family that at least one member may contribute, aiming for representation from every household.
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Allen G. Quynn
Frederck County
Court News: Divorce Bills and Marriages Across States
Equity suits for absolute divorce involve Bowie, Biser, Stephens, Norris, Martin, and multiple others. Marriage licenses reported for Warren Diffenbaucher and Myrtle Kauffman, Cyrus Hughes and Nora Straub, plus many couples in Maryland and nearby states with ages ranging from late teens to 66. Property deeds listed among numerous transfers. hundreds of names and sums reflect extensive local court activity.
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Equity
Willam K. Bowie
Josephine M. Bowie
George Edward Biser
Mary Katherine Biser
Barbara C. Stephens
Ray A. Stephens
James W. Norris
Mary E. ‘Norris
Ernest William Martin
Kallie Elizabeth Martin
Warren T. Diffenbaucher
Jand
Myrtle
Ruth Virginia Starkey
Sterling
Arthur Jerome Payne, Jr
Marie Belevedere Washington
Baltimore
William R. Fenton
Hagerstown
Wilma G. Holfer
Washington
James E. Bolton
Grace ‘Vv. Mundey
Haverdlaw
Jewels Recovered From Vacant Lot Tied to Robberies
Los Angeles reports jewels worth 375000 stolen in recent robberies of actress Arline Judge home in Beverly Hills and Casa Manana Hotel La Jolla recovered today in a paper box at a vacant lot. Deputy Chief Thad Brown said a gang tip led to the time. Three LA suspects to be charged in San Diego for the La Jolla hotel holdup. About half of Judge's jewels recovered along with 70000 in La Jolla stones.
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Los Angeles
Arline Judge
la Jolla
Calif
Thad Brown
Harry Meyerhoff
Cookie
Beverly Hills
Miss Judge
San Diego
Walter Basile
Eddie Vaughan
St. Louis
Don Holcomb
Southgate
Chief Brown
Bartender Found Dead After Tavern Altercation
Albert Larrimore a 31 year old bartender was found dead in his car nine hours after an argument in a tavern during which he was struck on the temple with a beer bottle. Odeane Wilcox 21 was booked for assault and disorderly conduct after witnesses restrained him at the bar.
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Baltimore
Albert Larrimore
Larrimore
Odeane Wilcox
Franklin Square Hospital
Jarrimore
Wilcox
Baltimorean Charged in Hollywood Burglary Cases
Baltimorean sought by Los Angeles police extradition for burglaries in the Hollywood area. Defendant identified as a 25 year old resident of a downtown lodging house, arrested in Baltimore last month. Victims include Mrs Sinatra, former wife of Frank Sinatra, and Mrs Siacha Newman, wife of an executive at Century Fox.
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Annapolis
Los Angeles
Marsland
California
Helly
Channell
Locge
Baltimore
Caldorna
Sinatra
Croanet
Frank Sinatra
Siacha Newman
2Hd Century Fox Motion Picture Studios
Washington talk at Zonta dinner honors George Washington
Parsons Newman spoke at the Zonta Club dinner at the Francis Scott Key Hotel on Monday evening. He argued Washington was not the era’s wealthiest man, noted four key life periods, cited Man of the French and Revolutionary eras, Mount Vernon inheritance, Mason affiliation, and praised Washington as First in War First in Peace First in the Hearts of his Countrymen.
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Zonta Club
Francis Scott Key
George Washington
Alice Baker
George
Kadlin Frederick County
Tle
Lawrence
Lana
Jefferson County
W. Va
Masons
Newman
Freeman
Washington
Mr. Newman
Charles Brosius
Snyder's
Wellsmere
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Thurmont GOP Recommends Palmer for Magistrate Award
Thurmont Republican Central Committee recommended Edgar B. Palmer for reappointment as trial magistrate and sent the nomination to Governor McKeldin for the green bag list. The panel, chaired by Howard R. Damuth, discussed the two-year service and a competing applicant, with no unanimous decision. A large attendance heard the session at the Thurmont Firemen's Hall.
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Thurmont
Republican Central Committee
McKeldin
General Assembly
Palmer
Howard R. Damuth
Tree Planting Plan Outlined At Frederick Meeting
A meeting at the Church Street School led by the Frederick Forestry Conservancy District Board outlined plans to plant more than 6,000 trees this year. State nursery stock and planting equipment were discussed, with youth groups and public lands to be used for planting.
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Church Street
Frederick Forestry Conservancy District Board
Lawrence W. Crickenberger
State Department of Forests and Parks
Frederick
Mr. Crickenberger
C. F. Bowers
David
Philip R. Winebrewer
Frederick Garden Club
Harry G. Harshman
Farm Bureau
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Grange
Chester Childs
Clyde O. Koons
Joseph J. Nestor
Emmett R. Bowlus
Earl A. Kolb
Frederick County Fish and Game Protective Association
Lester H. Ahlswede
Committee For Conservation Now
Glade Valley Group Holds Annual Meet
More than 100 members and guests of the Glade Valley Athletic Association attended the annual business meeting in Walkersville on Monday night. Officers were re-elected for another year. four new directors joined the board, and a Teen-Age Baseball League plan was announced with franchises in Walkersville, Mt Airy, Middletown, Frederick, or Myersville. Main speaker Herbert Armstrong of the Baltimore Orioles recalled his time managing Frederick in the old Blue Ridge League.
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Chaplin Humor Not Wanted In U S
Washington reports the Justice Department confirmed the stop order against Charlie Chaplin remains in effect at all U S ports. No action has been taken by the attorney general to revoke it, meaning Chaplin must undergo re examination on return to establish admissibility. The issue centers on his alleged communist links and grave moral charges cited last summer. Greenland is noted as part of North America with Ellesmere Island as its nearest Canadian neighbor.
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Department
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Circus Aerialist Settled Suit in Baltimore Case
An 18 year old English circus aerialist Sylvia Downes sued the Baltimore Transit Co for 250000 after losing an arm in a June traffic accident. Court records show the case settled and satisfied, terms undisclosed. Downes and family arrived from London to Baltimore after the incident.
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