This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1951
Page
7
Washington reports that foreign buyers are paying $1.86 per bushel for U S wheat at a base shipping point while domestic prices rise. The 1949 international wheat agreement requires designated imports, with export subsidies covering the spread to the higher U S price. Subsidies have reached $117 million forecast for next year.
Brattleboro is home to Holstein cows tested for production records by the Holstein-Friesian Association. The list includes University of Maryland and private owners with detailed butterfat and milk yields across multiple cows, ages, and milking counts, reflecting man-developed methods in oil sands recovery linked to broader industry progress.
Six respondents express views on a proposed federal retail sales tax to fund national defense. A majority oppose the tax, with one caller supporting it as a fair, broad burden. The article notes varied opinions among residents on Butterfly Lane and Jug Bridge Hill. A closing line mentions New Mexico salt deposits as a regional resource.
American farmers have posted a phenomenal record with no land increase as production rises over 30 percent while the workforce falls about 20 percent. The article highlights tractors, trucks, and cars boosting farm efficiency, distribution, and wartime needs, with surveys noting most farms own at least one passenger car and light trucks dominate use.
Women's clubs in Lewistown gathered for their regular monthly meeting at Mr Alton Williams home. Mrs Paul Buhrman as new president shared a New Year thought while Mrs Bas Baer led the program and prayer. The group invited members to start lessons in tinware painting at Weldon Harper's home Monday evening.
Members led a singing session followed by a tale about Dr. Collier in England and wartime courage. Mrs Rippean, an English nurse and Health Chairman, demonstrated sickroom tips. A funds drive supported the Iron Lung Fund and five Ameren and five United Nations desks were purchased for Lewistown schools. A committee planned gifts for the Lewistown School and a birthday recreation celebration was held for January. A tribute to treasurer Mrs Matnie Palmer preceded plans for a January 20 card and game party and a January 31 community half-benefit by Skyline Thay. The group meets February 21 at Community Hall with hosts Mrs Walter Heckert and Mrs Rippean.
County leaders and 4-H clubs attend Maryland Farm Bureau meeting in Baltimore and the statewide 4-H conference. Frederick dairy farmers earned about 12 million dollars in milk sales in 1949, over double Harford County. The report emphasizes dairy's economic importance and urges better hay and pasture management. Also notes rising hog production and crop increases through 1950.
The 1980 Tall pig crop ranks third largest on record and spring prospects could become the second largest if breeding intentions hold. Wool demands rise as the Army tasks USDA with buying about 30 million pounds of clean wool for emergency reserve, likely tightening supplies amid declines in sheep numbers since 1942. Maryland extension bulletins issued include land and field crop guidance and plant nutrition recommendations, available free on request.
Detroit Jan 20 The auto industry will likely sustain civilian output through the coming year despite growing arms work. Manufacturers already hold sizable military commitments for tanks aircraft engines trucks and guns while overall productive capacity exceeds wartime peaks. Some plants are converting to war work and lines often handle both military and civilian trucks with limited disruption to civilian production. Kaiser-Frazer Willows Run plant will keep normal car output with large cargo plane orders proceeding, though exact plane counts remain undisclosed.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.