Federal jobs fall while local staff rise in 1953 report
A Department of Commerce study shows 12 months ending October 1953 saw federal employment drop about 200,000 to under 2,406,000, offset by a rise to 4,710,000 in state and local payrolls led mainly by local governments. The report credits administration economy plans though notes population growth pressures local services and criticizes waste. A Willing Workers Sewing Circle meeting at Grace Lutheran Rocky Hill included readings, a white elephant sale plan, and a New Year party with games and prizes.
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Department of Commerce
Jess
Grace Lutheran Church
Rocky Hill
Bessie Fogle
Arabelle Boone
Boone
Fogle
Pauline Barton
Marie Keeney
Boy
Arline Smith
Raymond Mynas
Dawley Cycurge
Lala Bostian
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Fifty years ago items from the News columns dated January 15 1904 note incidents around Frederick. John M Hartman fell 18 feet from an unfinished Economy Silo roof but suffered no serious injuries. Richard Dutrow consolidates space by removing a wall between his confectionery and ice cream parlor to lengthen the soda fountain counter. A flooring piece in J D Hendrickson’s vestibule gave way causing a scare with injuries avoided. Zach Roquemore of Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. had a sleigh accident on West Patrick Street, dislocating a shoulder. William Ro Kemp of Washington, a carpenter and former Frederick resident, was killed by a train this morning.
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John M. Hartman
Richard Dutrow
J. D. Hendrickson
William H. Kaethig
Zach Roquemore
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
West Patrick Street
Gem Steam Laundry
Roquemore
William S Ray
William Ro Kemp
Washington
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Reading from the Jan 15 1994 column notes Frederickcity workers count twenty years ago on CWA road projects. Forty men employed at an airport road site, one man injured when a sedan crashed at a Lime Kit railroad crossing and overturned. Norwood probate details church requests and public institutions. estate valued between 150000 and 200000 dollars.
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the News
Frederickx
CWA
Aire
Sohn W. Loy
Wil Verve
Fern Xx. Etzler
Frank C. Norwood
Camp Detrick Gala and Club Notes Lead Week’s Social
Camp Detrick personnel and guests enjoyed a Central Post Fund gala with a buffet dinner and a floor show headlined by Gene Archer. Lt. Cecil K. Haga organized the event, while the Camp Detrick Women’s Club plans a luncheon and bridge meeting on Thursday January 21 at the Oilers Open Mess.
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Walian
Camp Detrick
Understanding Of Human Mind Needed Declares Dr Kalibala
Dr Ernest Kalibala of Uganda spoke to students and townspeople at Hlond College on Africa in the modern world. He outlined five world conflicts affecting Africa and urged understanding to improve living conditions and freedom.
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Khalibala
Ernest B. Kalibala
Uganda
Africa
Brodbeck Hall
Hlond College
Kalibala
Vown Halk
Toreane
Aominis
Serond
United States
Kalbala
Europe
Britain
Kalihala
South Africa
U.S
Coltenus
Afra
Milan
Kenya
Katihala
Malan
Alan Paton
Ybul
Kalihatla
Kaltibala
U. N
Jin
Harvard
Red Cross In Quarterly Meet Frederick Chapter
The American Red Cross Frederick Chapter Board of Directors held its quarterly meeting last night reporting active volunteer work across Home Service Motor Corps Junior Red Cross and Blood Program committees. Funds for the 1954 campaign were discussed with chairmen to be announced, and Lt Spence conveyed gratitude for Christmas packages sent to the General Patch in the North Sea, noting the gifts provided by Mrs Jarboe Grove’s committee and plans for future years.
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American Red Cross
Frederick
Motor Corps
Charles Y. Main
Main
Richard Dutrow
Edgar McBride
Richard Wallin
Alexander Lewis
Paul Michael
Herbert Heston
Mary Condon Hodgson
Charles Henson
Phillip Winebrewer
Milton Brunk
Idarboe Grove
Paul Willard
Red Cross
Emily Bittle
Ruth ‘Wavhter
William J Spence
Frederick County
North Sea
New York
Bremerhaven
Germany
Film at Frederick High to screen Ofltoun U.S. A.
Billy Graham Exangelistic Films presents a natural color motion picture at Frederick High School auditorium Saturday at 7 45 p m. The event, sponsored by Frederick Youth for Christ, is open to the public with Raymond Edwards directing the local rally. The film is set against Houston Texas.
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Ofltoun
U.S. A
Billy Graham
Exangelistic Films
Frederick High School
Frederick Youth For Christ
Raymond Edwards
Houston
Webb Post Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting
The Ladies Auxiliary to John R. Webb Post No 3285 met at the Fost Home with Florence Kanode presiding. Members applauded baskets of Christmas food for patients at Newton D Baker Hospital and planned a February 1 hospital visit and a January 26 card party at the Moose Home with fruit baskets and prizes.
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John R.webb
Fost
Florence Kanode
Elizabeth Staley
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Anna Wastjler
Santa Claus
Kanade
Staley
Murray
Ruth Kinsey
Moose Home
Frederick County
March of Dimes
Post ‘Home
Alberta Walsh
Margaret Leatherman
Walsh
Engagement announced Marjorie Joann and Mallard Crum
Neva and Wealth A. Gunsey announce the engagement of their daughter Marjorie Joann to Mallard El Crum son of Veo and Mes Millnd Crum. No wedding date set. Also wedding notes from Thurmont and Brunswick: Shirley A Grimes and Roy A Baker wed at Thurmont parish. Sailor in R.D. J. attendance noted. Blozek Coffman nuptials in Brunswick with Robert L. Randrejko as best man. Key West Navy station for groom. brides from Brunswick and Sweet Springs.
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Wealth A. Gunsey
Marjorie Joann
Mallard EL Crum
Veo
Mes
Crum
Miss Godsey
Frederick High School
Fredericktown Savings Institution
Frederick Fuch School
Mt Pleasand
Thurmont
Baker
Rt. 1
State Highway Department
Blozek
Coffman
Sally Coffman
C. Burke Coffman
Brunswick
Robert L. Blozek
Stevenson
Randrejko
Warren
St.Francis Church
Paul J. Dougherty
Madden
Elaine Baker
Sweet Springs
W. Va
Louis Bertuzzi
Navy
L. S. Bushnell
Caroline Street
Mrs. Blozek
Brunswick High School
Strayer’s Business School
Washington
Harold D. Taylor
East Patrick Street
Frederichoes
Merat
Taylor
Shirley ‘Fleischman
Earl T. Fleischman
Mr. Taylor
C. D. Taylor
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Dorothy King Grant
Perdido Manor
Fla
Frederick Dent Grant
Saudi Arabia
Dorothy Jean
Walter Benjamin Frick
U.S. N
B. L. Frick
el Cajon
Calif
Norfolk
Miss Grant
University of Alabama
Frick
University of Florida
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Dewey Beachley
Koonville
Beverly Mae
William H. Shaff
John Shaff
Frederick
Edna A. Schildt
Genevieve A. V. Scehildt
Charles E. Portner
Evers F. Portner
Catoctin Club to amend by laws at dinner meeting
Members of the Catoctin Club in Frederick plan a dinner meeting in the Taney Room of the Francis Scott Key Hotel Tuesday at 6 30 PM to amend the constitution and by laws restricting membership. George KR Hargis II presides. A prior meeting in the Blue and Grey room will be skipped.
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Frederick County Association of Insurance Agents
Worlgwood
Francis Scott Key Hotel
J. Vernon Cobrentz
Jacob Ramsburg
Edgar Palmer
Maryland = Association of Insurance Agents
Ralph Boyer
Frederick Counts
Catoctin Club
Vinc
Taney
George KR. Hargis, II
Questions and Answers From A Historic Workshop
The text notes a Q and A about deputy U S marshals powers and details a January 21 22 Food and Nutrition Workshop in Hagerstown with Beatrice Fehr Betsy Lovington Janet Coblentz and agents from Garrett Allegany Washington Carroll and Baltimore counties. It mentions in service training and university extension leadership and a separate Q about Mary William and Mary College and a Rebekah Lodge anniversary with musical recitals. It ends with a Q about the latest wood in commercial use being Balsa.
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Beatrice Fehr
Betsy Lovington
Hagerstown
Garrett
Allegany
Washington
Carroll
Baltimore
Janet Coblentz
University of Maryland Extension Service
Eisenhower Faces Farm Policy Debate Amid Trade Pressures
President Eisenhower argues for a flexible price support system and gradual reform to reduce farm surpluses and stabilize prices. He contends subsidies encourage production and burdens taxpayers while the trade outlook presses for opening foreign markets and easing Cold War barriers.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Joseph McCarthy
Wisconsin
Middle West
Commodity Credit Corporation
Congress
Washington i
United States
Russia
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