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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1952
Page
5
New York columnist HAL Boyle observes that most women resist making resolutions, often doing so in secrecy. He shares anecdotes about his wife Frances and asks readers why women would admit they need change, concluding that women rarely reveal such self-critique in public.
Vannevar Bush, head of the Carnegie Institution of Washington and wartime OSSD director, expresses optimism that war can be avoided this generation through patience, collaboration, and vigilance. He notes no quick world government solution, but asserts U.S. leadership in war sciences will grow while peace costs remain high. He stresses perpetual readiness as the price of peace and freedom.
The government crop report for 1951 shows corn at 2.943 billion bushels, down 147 million from two months earlier and 485 million below target, signaling possible livestock cutbacks. Wheat reserves declined to about 335 million, with winter wheat sown and uncertain weather or pests ahead. Despite ample overall food production, lower feed and livestock supplies suggest meat bread and dairy prices may not fall soon.
An exhortation on faith and hope arguing religion as the ultimate solution to human problems. The piece cites John Knox and warns without spiritual grounding society drifts into despair, urging readers to seek grounding in faith amid economic and social dislocations. Also includes a brief weather outlook noting Maryland and Delaware temps and snow near Garrett County.
Fifty years ago items from The News report the Bear Down Club’s inaugural banquet with toasts and club rules read by Judge Motter. Also noted are a bogey accident near Ridgeville injuring Mrs Tate, pictures of Frederick County legislators, and a New Year’s weather and fox hunt in the region.
Three fires marked the opening of the new year in Frederick destroying a high school shed used for cars and bicycles and a double garage on South Carroll. The first day brought 2.74 inches of precipitation as Fishing Creek dam rose three and a half feet. The Cotillion Club held its largest Christmas dance in years with over 200 in attendance. A surgeon described a pearl button removal from Chester Withe row 3 of Emmitsburg at Mercy Hospital Baltimore in under a minute.
Ray Munshour 38 died after the canoe with him and Elmer Bokesch capsized in icy Monocacy River near Buckeystown. Bokesch swam to safety, others alerted authorities who recovered Munshour’s body entangled in brush downstream. Munshour, a Camp Derrick employee and former Navy Yard machinist, left a widow and daughter. services planned.
Deaths listed for Mrs Georgiana Smith Gruber near Woodsboro aged 70 with survivors including two sons and a daughter, service in Walkersville and Chapel cemetery. Hubert Lookingbill of Frederick County dies at 48. widow Thelma and children listed. William N Winebrenner of Emmitsburg dies aged 73, rosary tonight, Requiem Mass Thursday. Mrs Roger B Gordon of Frederick dies at 69, survivors listed with Mount Olivet burial. George William Hubbard, Creagerstown, dies at 62, services at St Johns Lutheran. William Milton Boone, New Midway, dies at 63 in Frederick hospital.
The deceased, a charter member of the New Midway Volunteer Fire Company, is survived by daughter Mrs. Cora Eckenrode, five grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Friends may call at the Woodsboro home Thursday. Remains will be moved to the Church of the Brethren at Rocky Ridge Friday at 1 p.m. for funeral at 2 p.m. Elder Samuel Weybright will officiate. Interment in the church cemetery. Powell and Hartaler are funeral directors.
Funeral services were held for John C. Green Annie Eliza beth Stitely Mary E. Willard Ophelia Harris George W. Manahan Richard C. Abraham. Officiating ministers, burial sites, and pallbearers named for each service. Details include church locations near Myersville New Midway Thurmont Foxville and Fairfield Pa. Interments followed at church cemeteries and Mount Olivet.
Eight people died in Maryland during the New Year weekend with five highway deaths, a shooting, a stabbing, and a drowning. Fog and rain slowed travel. two Baltimore suitors shot at a home, killing Landis Hoffman and wounding Carmine Gianforte. Ray Munshour drowned in the Monocacy river after a canoe capsized, Elmer Bokesch swam to shore, and Harry L. George died from a stab wound after a basketball game while his 14-year-old brother faced police questioning.
Shepherdstown West Virginia postoffice stamped out 57 713 letter cancellations from December 1 to Christmas breaking all prior records. Postmaster C B Carter said last year the office reported 55 966 cancellations.
John M Billy part owner of Barbara Fritchie Cabins died from strangulation in his attic lounge at 2530 West Patrick street New Year's Eve He was 47 last seen 12 hours earlier wife reported him missing police and officers found a sash cord on a rafter and a plastic hassock nearby Coroner ruled death by strangulation with rope breaking while the body fell Billy born in McKeesport Pa survived by wife two children his father and several siblings Funeral services set at 11 a m Thursday at 8 East Patrick street with interment in Mt Olivet cemetery C E Cline and Son directing
Upper Marlboro January 1 veteran Maryland race horse trainer H Guy Bedwell 76 died in Prince George County Hospital from a heart attack. Bedwell trained for Commodore J K Ross Maine Chance Farm and Henry H Hecht winning the 1910 Kentucky Derby and Preakness with Sir Barton. He faced suspensions in 1921 and 1941 for racing violations.
A Washington essay argues that early 1952 presidential politics hinge on foreign policy amid Korea and Hungary. It notes shifts in issue salience with international crises, analyzes Democratic and Republican positions, Taft Eisenhower and Stassen dynamics, and the risk of domestic voters moving toward conservatism. The piece contemplates how foreign affairs may outweigh domestic scandals.
Rep Norblad requests Army explain why uniforms have suspender buttons while suspenders are banned. An unidentified constituent cited a son in the Army describing the ban and alleged waste of about 12 million suspender buttons for an Army of two million men.
Detroit police report a 20 year old youth surrendered after his car struck two girls left dying in a snow bank on New Year’s Eve. Anny Redmond, 20, of Royal Oak, and two younger accomplices were held as witnesses. the victims were Barbara Holgway, 17, and Jessie Anaston, 17. The driver said heavy fog and midnight rush contributed to the crash as he urged another motorist to summon help.
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