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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1948
Page
4
Observers warn that oil and gasoline shortages could last three to five more years despite three years of peace. Officials urge lower home heating temperatures and reduced car use, but warn only a massive production expansion can avert a national discomfort and defense crisis.
The passage presents salt as the virtuous people admired for their steadfast convictions and their corrective influence while pepper represents energetic individuals who enliven life and drive useful activities. It notes readers should end a letter plainly without extra explanation.
The January 21 1888 column reports the Young Peoples Christian Alliance held its first quarterly meeting at Trinity M E church with large attendance. Afr D S Rice is Alliance president. A House of Delegates vote favored introducing a bill to bar liquor licenses within two miles of Braddock Heights observatory. Frederick County continues support for Judge McComas in the Senate race. Jurors drawn for February Circuit Court include H N Etchison Geo W Cookery Geo Esteriy Ignatius Goode and others. Dr Augustus Fraley’s shepherd dog died.
Dorothy Dix addresses a letter about a 2 widow grandmother overburdened by grandchildren. The column grants sympathy but urges breaking the cycle of being used as a free caregiver and suggests setting boundaries with her family.
In Washington Daybook, Sen Joe McCarthy clashes over Housing Expeditor Tighe Wood and a 15 percent Chicago rent rise. J Edgar Hoover reacts comically to Johnny Maragon in a barber shop, while liquor heir Kronheim faces scrutiny for a district judgeship. State Department consults Senate on policy sparks friction as Marshall Plan delays noted. Deeds recorded show Thurmont property transfers.
The report notes 16 inches of precipitation over 24 hours ending at 8 am today and a January total of 3.28 inches. January precipitation to date stands at 367 inches, with a yearly high and normal figures. Low temperatures and sunrise sunset times are listed, including yesterday’s high of 35 and low of 29, and tomorrow’s moon phase details.
Washington editorial notes that no state of war exists against Germany or Russia and Congress can curb inflation through broad commerce powers. It argues reviving wartime powers is unnecessary and risks awkward misinterpretation while diplomats worry over war language.
Major Thomas M. Nias recalls a midwestern veteran Vinnie D who, after empyema in 1944, received 20 percent disability and asks about education and other benefits. The piece urges veterans to contact VA offices to claim GI Bill education, Vocational Rehabilitation, and other Congress approved programs. It stresses the need for veterans to understand their rights and to pursue guaranteed loans unemployment medical care civil service preference and other aid.
Dr. G. L. Carlson of Norfolk Nebraska is credited with developing artificial breeding methods for draft horses. He was born January 1, 1853.
New arrivals include ART OF LIVING by Norman Vin cent Peale with notes on maintaining calm in upheaval and faiths detachment. Also ROAD TO MUSIC by Nicolas Slonimsky explains musical terms with illustrations, plus RECIPES OUT OF BILIBID by Fowler and Wagner detailing diverse dishes. ABC OF POULTRY RAISING by Floren. GAY GENIUS by Lin Yutang.
The Frederick Civic Club met at Calvary Methodist Church with 33 members and 12 guests. Miss Mary Elizabeth Osborn of Hood College spoke on Rhythm in Poetry, reading poems and commenting on meter and author poise. A rummage sale was planned for March 19–20 at Monocacy Motors, with Mrs. John Cramer leading the committee. The next meeting, February 16, will feature the citizenship committee. In related data, U.S. families rose 175 percent from 1890 to 1940 while total population grew 110 percent.
President Truman’s second annual Economic Report again stalls in Congress as Taft and the Joint Senate House Committee debate anti inflationary powers. The report notes rising costs outpacing income, wage gains, and rising consumer debt, signaling continued pressure for a third round wage hikes despite inflation controls.
Dean Elizabeth Eckhardt of Hood College is among fifteen educated by President George to serve on the Commission on Education for the National Conference on Social Welfare Needs to meet January 26 and 27 at the Wilfare and Washington hotels in Washington. The meetings are sponsored by the National Sects Welfare assembly. Mr and Mrs Mickey Orye Brunswick announce birth of son Drew Gilbert at Frederick Memorial Hospital weighing 9 pounds on January 20. Mr and Mrs Raymond BD 231 Center street observe their 23rd wedding anniversary. Mr Smith is The Post composing room foreman. Mr and Mrs Angelo D Heffner West Third announce birth of son Angelo Jr at Frederick Memorial Hospital on January 15 weighing 7 lbs 14 1 2 oz. Mrs Heffner is the former Charlotte Ruth Whitmore. Mr and Mrs Harry Pryor and son Harry Jr of Myersville and Mr and Mrs Donald Zecher of Burkitsville spent a day at the Harrisburg Farm Show Wednesday last week.
Miss Helen E. McGowan of Burkittsville wed Lloyd B. Murphy of Walkersville at St Pauls Lutheran Burkittsville with Rev. Erdman officiating. The couple will reside at 207 East Fourth Street after a short honeymoon. Additional items: Miss Eileen Leonard to wed Captain David Ewing Foster at Fort Knox, Pauline Koons to Galen Forney wed near Union Bridge, Clair Macky to Andrew Labouwsky wed in Newton Connecticut, engagement of Cora Grace Smith to Carroll Warfield, and Estes Motors Inc incorporation filings in Frederick.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Summers of 238 N Market Street announce the birth of their daughter Jennifer Lee, born January 4, as reported from Donaghadee North Ireland by their son and daughter-in-law Mark L Summers. Cavern Elevator in Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico carries passengers 750 feet below ground to the cave floor.
Reader notes birthdays and notable anniversaries from 1743 to 1947 including John Fitch Francis Spinner John C Fremont Stonewall Jackson Nelson Morris Sullivan Law Kiwanis origin and wartime milestones. Also lists birthdays of Baldwin Hill Hurley Sorokin Ward Wells Hackett Sterrett Streit and others with a horoscope and a PTA event blurb.
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