Franklin on thrift and the penny on a half dollar
The essay notes Benjamin Franklin, famed author of Poor Richard, honored on a new half dollar for thrift. Secretary Snyder cites Franklin as an advocate of saving and urges citizens to invest spare change. It contrasts Franklin’s thrift maxims with President Truman’s spending proposals, suggesting budget strains and advising restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Franklin
Snyder
U. S
Poor Richard
Congress
Truman
Unforgettable Character Highlighted By Editor Letter
A Lewistown reader praises Mrs. Charles B. T. Hendrickson as the most unforgettable person they ever met, recounting her bravery, conversation, and faith from their first meeting in 1911 through her life at the Home for the Aged and to her burial at Mt. Olivet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Met
The
News
Reader's Digest
Charles B. T. Hendrickson
Lewistown
W. S
WEETS
Women's Society
Chris Han
Albert Powell
Birs
Staley Grimes
Raymond Stull
Mirs Eli Green
Gen. Green
DeWitt Dickey
Archie Fogle
Mirs
Earle Bowers
Roscoe
Modern Girl Versus Old Fashioned Standards in Dorothy Dix Piece
Dorothy Dix contrasts the modern girl with the old fashioned era, noting health, independence, self sufficiency, and frankness as key shifts. The piece, released by The Bell Syndicate, also notes a Baltimore marriage license granted to William N Garrett and Idamae T Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Baltimore
William N Garrett
Knoxville
Idamae T. Riley
Brentwood
Local Hems From The News January 17 1898
Fifty years ago the Woodsboro millinery store of Mrs D A Sharetts was robbed of about $20 in goods while the family attended church. An Opera House performance of Widow Brown drew a large audience with strong comic scenes and sustained characters. In the General Assembly the Senate votes began for the successor to Arthur P Gorman with Gorman leading on the first ballot as Republicans hold the chambers. Road supervisors for Rocky Springs were appointed Messrs Charles H Klipp John W Biser and George C Shefer. Sheridan Holbrunner and companions enjoyed a fishing party catching 14 suckers and mullets later pickled for a wedding supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Sharetts
Woodsboro
City Opera House
Brown
Arthur P. Gorman
General Assembly
Gorman
Judge McComas
Milton G. Urner
Frederick
Charles H Klipp
John W. Biser
George C. Shefer
Rocky Springs
Sheridan Holbrunner
Sheridan
Frederick Plant to Spend 27000, Chesapeake and Potomac Plan
Twenty years ago local items from Fhre News dated January 25 1928 note the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company will spend 27000 on its Frederick plant this year as announced by Manager Paul I Psyne. Mayor Culler Sparring outlines Kiwanis Club program to improve Drew s water supply, aiming for watershed land acquisition. At the Catoctin Country Club annual meeting directors elected and officers named. Mr and Mrs Harry Castle traveled to Jacksonville Florida to visit her brother and wife Mr and Mrs J Boubten Waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Frederick
Paul I Psyne
Culler
E. D. McCain
W. C. McSherry
E. B Nicodemus
Carl W. Snook
Harry Castle
Jacksonville
Fla
J. Boubten Waters
Washington Daybook highlights UMT debate and Capitol quirks
The Washington Daybook reports frantic White House efforts to tame the Universal Military Training bill amid a tough election year. It notes Kilgore’s doubt, proposed three month home state training, and options of National Guard service or ROTC for remaining training, plus voluntary enlistment. Also covered are Marshall Plan publicity, Senate payroll schemes, Idaho’s Dworshak political promotion, and a Stanford narrative about Alice Buzasi in the Capitol. The Susannah Wesley class met at Calvary Methodist with 11 members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tris Coffin Washngton
Harley Kilgore
W. Va
Cloes
Truman
Armed Service Committee
UMT
Pentagon
Johnny
State National Guard
Armed Services
Senate
Congressional
Washington
Henry Dworshak
Idaho Editorial Association
Dworshak
Susannah Wesley
Calvary Methodist Church
Melvin Engle
West Third Street
Mae Shankle
Carlotta Hays
Shankle
Elas
Think Truman's balcony plan at White House a mistake
Washington January 17 President Truman faces cross country letters criticizing his plan to add a balcony to the White House south portico. Critics urge the Fine Arts Commission to block the project as a breach of public heritage and taste. Congress may consider safeguards for future presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
White House
Congress
Fine Arts Commission
Kensington
Nero
Speare
Juliet
Mussolini
Missouri
Muhlenberg
Republiccan
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
House Public Works Committee
Commission On Fine Arts
Reese
Truman Address Seen as New Dealish by Speaker
Dr. James B. Ranck at Hood College described President Truman’s congressional address as quite New Dealish in tone. He noted proposals for federal aid in medicine and education, regulated projects like the TVA, and a $40 per person cost of living income tax cut funded by corporate taxes. He also discussed the peacetime budget, Wallace’s presidential bid, and recent foreign issues in Kashmir and Palestine as tests for the U N and potential for an international police force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Congress
James B. Ranck
Alumnae Hall
Hood College
Ranck
Dr. Ranck
Henry A Wallace
Wallace
Theodore Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Kashmir
India
Palestine
U. N
USA
County Tops Lists In Overseas Relief Gifts
The Frederick county leads Maryland with 35,126 pounds of overseas relief materials sent to the Church World Service Center in December. Six-state donations total 748,338 pounds, with shipments valued at 447,923 dollars. Returns went to Finland, Japan, Pakistan, Poland, Austria, France, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Greece, the Philippines and more. The Maryland-Delaware Council of Churches adds a new CWS representative to boost relief efforts. Frederick area gifts include Myersville 1521, Jefferson 483, Middletown 315, Monrovia 448, New Market 124, Rocky Ridge 70, Thurmont 100. others from Braddock Heights, Brunswick, Unionville, Woodsboro. The U.S. furniture industry employs over 300,000 wage workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Frederick County
Church World Service Center
Belgium
Greece
Maryland-Delaware Council of Churches
Church World Service
Myersville
Frederick
Jefferson
Middletown
Monrovia
New Market
Rocky , Ridge
Thurmont
Braddock , Heights
Brunswick
Unionville
Woodsboro
Emmitsburg Homemakers Club Marks 25th Anniversary
Emmitsburg residents and guests gathered at the American Legion Hall for the Homemakers Club twenty fifth anniversary banquet. Charter members and 35 club women attended the full course turkey dinner, with gifts and a parade of nostalgic songs and tributes from local officials and neighboring groups.
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Emmitsburg
American Legion Hall
Ladies of the Legion Auxiliaty
Emmitsburg Lions Club
Baltimore
Robert E. Daugherty
Toass
Lou Davis
Frederick
Allen Pryor
Clearspring
Robert Gillelan
Hazel Caldwell
Edwin Chrismer
Mervin Tate
Tate
Daugherty
Harry Borle, Sr
Anne Codors
George Eyster
Lewis Higbee
Charles Hiarmer
Charles Landers
Louise Sebold
Charles Mec- Wait
Roy Maxell
Walter Shoemaker
R. Shriver
Lewis Topper
John Wagaman
Richard Zacharias
OL H Stinson
Boyle
Forrest Craver
Gettysburg
C D. Gillelan
Bible Thoughts on Conscience and Duty
A short verse discusses Romans 13 5 urging submission for wrath and conscience. It reflects on inner guidance that commands actions to avoid hell and seek heavenly duty, emphasizing moral restraint and obedience.
Survival in the Air Age quoted in Nation Today
The Nation Today reports on President Truman's Air Policy Commission and its stark study Survival in the Air Age. It warns of future intercontinental warfare with invisible missiles from the stratosphere and stresses urgent national readiness by January 1, 1953, including research, interception, and high altitude defense.
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Canar
Ashington
Jan
Europe
Asia
Army
Navy
President Truman
Air Policy Commission
Tve
Idic Truman
Englan
Ihe
Commission
Doctor Advises On School Lunches And Fibroid Question
The article discusses mothers planning nutritious school lunches with milk protein fruit and vegetables while noting the importance of a noon milk quota. It also answers a reader query about fibroid of the breast describing a fibroid tumor as non cancerous and usually removed for microscopic examination.
Ideal Garage Employes Honored At Dinner
Four Ideal Garage Company workers with 112 years of service were guests of honor at a Friday dinner in the private dining room of the Francis Scott Key Hotel. The event honored William Oberlander Scott Study Thomas Lee and Earl Rice for long service. Ramsburg led the proceedings and presented gifts as part of an annual employee recognition series.
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Ideal Garage Company, Inc
Elias B. Ramsburg
Francis Scott Key
William C. Oberlander
Scott L. Study
Thomas C. Lee
Earl J. Rice
Ramsburg
Local Society Notes From Frederick Area Readers
Engaged Mrs. Rachel Barnes and daughter Elizabeth Barnes of Sykesville return home after holidays with Mr and Mrs Charles Berry at Swans Quarter North Carolina. Edwin Garheart returns to Los Angeles after weeks with relatives in Sykesville his first visit in 19 years. Mr and Mrs James A Fredericks announce birth of a son January 1 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Visitors to the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg include Thomas Smith Price G Jackson Leo Z Duvall and Joseph M Engle. Dr and Mrs J S Gravill of Md Airy leave for Florida for two weeks to visit Amy Munsbour in Thurmond. Mrs L C Thompson of Oaklawn Calif visiting her father Thurmont who has been bedbound weeks. Mrs James Hahn and a daughter removed from Frederick Memorial Hospital to their home at 229 East Fifth Street.
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Rachel Barnes
Elizabeth Barnes
Sykesville
Charles Berry
Swan's Quarter
N. C
No. 44
Folk
Barnes
Joshua Barnes
Baltic
Nore
Edwin Garheart
Los Angeles
Calif
Sykesvillee
James A. Frederic
East Fifth Street
Tr Frederick Memorial Hospital
Frederick
Harrisburg
Messrs
Thomas i Smith
Price G. Jackson
Leo Z ., Duvall
Joseph M. Engle
Amy Munsbour
Brooklyn
Perry Rice
Thurmond
L. C. Thompson
Oaklaw Calif
A. .Williar Thurmont
James Hahn
Vifall
Frederick Memorial Hospital
East Fifth Stree
N . R. Etchison and Son
Liberty couple announce Florence Anova engagement
Mr and Mrs John L Smith of Libertytown announce the engagement of their daughter Florence Anova to Lewis A Rice son of Mr and Mrs Roger R Rice Clarke Place No date has been set for the wedding Be
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John L. Smith
Libertytown
Florence Anova
Lewis A. Rice
Roger R. Rice
Clarke Place
Strength For Today by Earl L Douglass D B Marching Not Flying
The text praises leaders and benefactors who stay grounded and principled as they push progress. It cites John Wesley George Washington Abraham Lincoln and George C Marshall as examples of leaders who kept their feet on the ground while marching toward betterment. The author questions if society is marching to Zion and emphasizes steady sacrifice over rhetoric.
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Earl L. Douglass
D. B
H Manitr
Alwo
Zion
Zier
John Wesley
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
St. George
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Bobbie Hough
Bobbie
U.S
Walter Winchell
Ardent
Istance
Immigration Service
Curi
Globe Syn
By David Lawrence
United States
Hell
Edwin P. Jordan, MD
NEA Service
Wilma Jean Michael
Elizabeth
Michael
Winchester Street
Women's Guild of Saint Barnabas Chapel
Jesse Woodrow
Austin
Bare
Franklin Carlisle
Clark Michael
Herbert Strawsburg
Louise Englebrecht
Oscar C. Linton, Jr
Joseph Buhrman
Foxville
Joseph Lee, Jr
Clarence Huffer
Broad Run
Geo. C. Remsberg
Rold Kefauver
Patricia
Chicago
Kefauver
Francis Summers
Kefauvers
Robert Bowers
U. S. Navy
Florida
Albert Bowers
Carolinas
Lorraine Elizabeth Dronebur
Oneida Droneburg
Lorraine Elizabeth
Dill Avenue
Thurman Mott
Hall
Thurmar
Moth
Albany
Ind
Miss Droneburg
Hom . Beneficiale Insurance Company
Mott
Camp Detrick
Hiltner-Rodke Studio
Miss
Florence Anova Smith
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