Doctor Says On Pioneers Of Vaccination And Inventions
A reader notes early medical pioneers who risked illness and even death in pursuit of knowledge. James Phipps became the first child vaccinated for smallpox under Jenner's testing regime, proving vaccination’s value. The piece cites Lazear Stokes Noguchi and Dutton among those who died studying the diseases they sought to cure. It also mentions Isambard Brunel’s self experiments leading to a table aiding his work. The Doctor answers a question about carrots and eyesight noting carotene’s role. Cooking reduces carotene.
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James Phipps
James
Sarah Nealmes
Edward Jenner
John Hunter
Henry Head
Lazear
Adrian Stokes
Noguchi
Ricketts
Dutton
Isambard Brunel
Brunel
Defense Budget Unifies Forces to Cut Operating Costs
The three services finalize separate budgets for the next year but will be coordinated under a new Department of National Defense. Savings of 1 to 3 billion dollars a year will fund broader military needs, notably a expanded aviation program supported by government funds to sustain national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of National Defense
Defense Department
GE Cuts Prices As Industry Inflation Check
General Electric announces voluntary price reductions of up to 30 percent on several major items including refrigerators oil furnaces radios irons and dishwashers. President Charles B Wilson says the one company action aims to curb inflation and hopes others follow, noting costs have risen since 1940 and profits are being sacrificed to keep prices down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric
Charles B. Wilson
Aeter
Concerning Miracles by Earl L Douglass
A reflective sermon exploring whether miracles occur and how to define them. It discusses natural law versus supernatural intervention, the Bible’s two realms of matter and spirit, and how miracles fit within Christian belief. The piece weighs explanations for miraculous events and their implications for faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl L. Douglass
Jesus
Advert listed as daily vocabulary aid
The note presents usage guidance for the word advert as in advert to the day’s happenings. It explains pronunciation and spelling tips and urges readers to increase vocabulary by mastering one word daily.
Social etiquette on sharing candy with guests
A visitor offers a box of candy and the proper response is to open it and offer pieces to everyone present. This behavior demonstrates generosity and inclusivity in social situations, ensuring all attendees feel welcome and engaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Dix
Local items from the News Columns January 7 1898
Plans drawn for a fine business building on North Market street at the Etchison site. A West All Saints water main burst flooding Market street area. Bernie Brust and Victor Staley build a coasting sleigh ready for snow. Consideration of a new canning factory in Frederick near the spoke factory site. T Arnold Whitmore of Liber visiting Frederick friends.
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MRE. M. L. Etchison 15
North Market Street
Etchison
West All Saints Street
Market Street
Adam's
Bernie Brust
Victor Staley
Frederick
T. Arnold Whitmore
Liber
Local Items From The News January 7 1928
Ralph Emerson Culler proprietor of the Francis Scott Key garage died at 52 in Jefferson after a career as merchant and postmaster. Frederick County Agricultural Society net earnings for 1927 were 6511.92 with Frank M Stevens elected director replacing the late P L Hargett. The Walkersville farm of the late Reverdy J Winebrenner sold for 210 per acre to Ephraim Zimmermann. Cumberland Valley Basketball opened Frederick High School with a 23 22 loss at Martinsburg led by Moe Burdette's 11 points.
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Ralph Emerson Culler
Francis Scott Key
Jefferson
Frederick County Agricultural Society
Frank M. Stevens
Creagerstown
P. L. Hargett
Reverdy J. Winebdrenner
Walkersville
Ephraim Zimmertman
Cumberland Valley
Frederick High School
Martinsburg
Moe Burdette
Frederick
Landis Firing Sparks Liberal Backlash in Washington
President Truman declined to reappoint James Landis as Civil Aeronautics Board chairman. The move angered New Dealers and Cabinet allies while drawing fierce opposition from airline lobbyists and big Wall Street interests tied to Averell Harriman.
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Tris
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Louis Brandeis
Landis
Harvard Law School
Washington
Wall Street
Securities and Exchange Commission
CAB
Averell Harriman
Harriman
Democratic National Committee
Harry ‘Truman
White House
Adam
Stanton Griffis
Foster Kennedy
Griffis
U. S
Hitler
Kennedy
Weather Summary for January 1947 Readings
The report notes 0.09 inch of precipitation in 24 hours ending 8 am today and 2.65 inches for January to date. January normal is 3.18 inches. Temperatures: yesterday high 34, last night low 22. Sunrise and sunset times given with moon phase events.
Distillers Face Constitutional Test Over Grain Use
Washington January 7 petitions may be filed seeking to declare as unconstitutional the grain allocation clause of the inflation bill aimed at distilleries. The issue hinges on equal protection and possible reintroduction of prohibition powers after the Twenty first Amendment. The industry argues for non discrimination and a compromise output limit while Congress faces a dilemma with the Agriculture Department urged to craft a workable agreement.
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Clinton Anderson
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington
Anderson
Clint Anderson
Theo
Sion
Iggest
New Anderson
Agriculture Department
Department of Agriculture
Congress
U_ S
Europe
U.S
U. S
Western Europe
Anniversaries and Today in History Highlight American Figures
Know America Today lists 1718 Israel Putnam born in Salem Massachusetts and later major general. 1800 Millard Fillmore born Cayuga County New York. 1826 Oliver H Kelley founder of the National Grange born in Boston. 1829 James B Angell longtime University of Michigan president born in Scituate. 1861 Louise Imogen Guiney poet born in Boston. Also Today in History covers 1789 first presidential election with electors. 1862 foreign naval expedition in Mexico. Boss Tweed trial opens. 1927 radio telephone service New York to London. 1932 Stimson not recognize treaties affecting China. 1939 Mooney pardoned. 1941 Roosevelt Office of Production Management. 1942 Philippines battles.
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Israel Putnam
Connecticut
Bunker Hill
Revolutionary Army
Salem
Mass
Millard Fillmore
Taylor
Cayuga County
Oliver H. Kelley
National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry
Mexico
America
Boss” Tweed
New York
Ti Iy
Tweed Ring
London
Stimson
Japan
China
Thomas J. Mooney
California
Roosevelt
Office of Production Management
Philippines
Removing the Christmas Tree Ornaments After the Holidays
A festive Christmas tree display ends with the task of taking down tinsel and bulbs and restoring the room to its prior look. The note laments the difference between decorating and undeco rating, as the author reflects on the chores after New Year.
Girl Scouts Schedule Meetings and Training Sessions
Girl Scout heads meet with president Mrs. C Clifford Doll presiding as 1947 activity totals are reported. Miss Eunice Bush reviews executive meetings in Washington and Martinsburg planning a commuter training session January 20 to 23 in Martinsburg. Dinner event for the Frederick Association set for January 27 at 6:30 with program after.
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Ing
C. Clifford Doll
Mary Benson
Eunice Bush
National Association of Girl Scout Executives
Willard Hotel
Washington
Martinsburg
Frederick Association
Calvary Methodist Church
Scouting
F. Walton Sheip
Mrrs
Doll
Sheip
Miss Benson
Mary Lowe Smith
Henry Shoemaker
Paul Johnson
Truman Lippy
Kenneth Metcalf
Miss Bush
J. Tyson Les
Ignatius Bjorlee
Ray H. Smith
Melvin Partridge
Charles Butcher
Melvin Derr
James Messersmith
Paul Clemson
Dorothy Dix Questions and Confident Advice on Love
A sequence of Dorothy Dix columns advises a 17 year old girl to stay true to herself and avoid material temptations, urging that being good earns real happiness and respect. It warns against marriage to stingy or abusive partners and endorses independence and self reliance.
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Dorothy Dix
Embarrassing ERP Questions.
NEA Washington correspondent Peter Edson notes that many Marshall Plan questions are practically unanswerable and that the plan represents a costly, risky effort to rebuild Europe. He cites safeguards, repayment prospects, and the aim to make Europe self-supporting while risking price pressures and potential political shifts.
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Peter Edson
NEA
Washington
Jan
U. S
Europe
Pacific
Marshall
Americas
U.S
Jno
Twelve Marriages to One Divorce in 1947 Frederick County
Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court reports 1947 shows about twelve marriages for each divorce in Frederick County, the strongest ratio since before World War II. Licenses issued 1,400 down from 1,540 in 1946. divorces 121 versus 24 the prior year.
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Frederick County
Circuit Court
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Edwin P. Jorden
Lewapavet
the News
Washington Daybook
By David Lawrence
Italy
U. S. First Army
G.L
Manila
Byrnes
Adolph Zukor
Hungary
Charles K. Davis
Remington Arms
Bridgeport
Donald C. Smelter
Philadelphia
Montreal
Willis H. Hale
The
Air Service
Kansas
Williamh. Smathers
New Jersey
Waynesville
N. C
John F. Williams
National Guard Bureau
Wilkes-Barre
Know
Columbus
Key Trevis
Paris
Ray Mack
Westerdam
Heidelberg
Germany
Girl Scout
Hite
A. B.C
Mary
Betty
Tha Ball Suddicate, Inc
City Heal Department
Marshall Plaid
Russia
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