Hybrid corn, from Shull to UN effort in Europe
An overview traces the rise of hybrid corn from G. H. Shull's 1905 work at the Carnegie Institution to a postwar UN FAO program begun in 1947. It notes European adoption lag, global production shares, and the spread of corn breeding across Russia, China, India, and Southern Europe, highlighting the mutual exchange of agricultural gains between America and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Shull
Carnegie Institution
Europe
Cuba
United Nations
Food and Agriculture Agency
United States
Central America
Encyclopedia
South America
Russia
China
India
U. S
Days Grow Longer As Winter Light Shifts
The article notes daylight length increases since the December 22 solstice, about 40 minutes daily with 20 minutes more of morning light and 20 in the evening. It explains weeks will add 15 to 20 minutes of daylight, contrasts northern variation from 14 hours of darkness to eight, and reflects on preference for longer days over dark winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental
United States
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
United States Senate balloting in the General Assembly aimed to elect ex Governor John Walter Smith despite his trailing Rayner and McComas. Milton G. Urner resigns as Farmers and Mechanics National Bank director. Hammond Urner chosen to fill vacancy. A horse driven milk wagon ran away on East Patrick Street to the Square Corner. The safe for the new bank at Walkersville arrives. opening date not set. Potomac Ice Gorge reported with ice jams towering 15 to 21 feet above Dam No 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
General Assembly
John Walter Smith
Smith
Rayner
McComas
Son
Milton G. Urner
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
Hammond Urner
John Stine
East Patrick Street
Carroll Street
Square Corner
Dave Robinson
Walkerewile
Potomac River
Independent Hose Company annual meeting and banquet notes
The Independent Hose Company held its annual meeting and election of officers followed by a banquet, with Dr A A Rascliff re-elected president. The report shows 42 city alarms and 22 county alarms answered. Joseph H Engle and Howard M Barkier of Walkersville enjoyed stored corn frozen in machinery at the A W Nig Germans ice cream plant. A new group called The Sons of The American Legion is forming in Maryland with a charter to be established locally. Frederick High School Band and Orchestra drew a capacity crowd for its 21st annual concert, dedicating an ensemble piece by Sperry L Storm to Prof Fenton Haytis, the director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Hose Company
A. A. Rascliff
Joseph H. Engle
Howard M. Barkier
Walkersville
A. W. Nico- Germans
Hal Boyle column on New York cabbies and life on wheels
Hal Boyle muses on New York taxi drivers as keen observers of human nature. He profiles cabbies from diverse backgrounds, notes friction with traffic cops, and recalls a night driver haunted by a lost Korea-era child. An elderly woman cabbie recalls teaching, insurance funded her ride, and a horn-blown scare leads to a sharp comment about men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milot
Pre
Korea
Ifas
Poriver
Exchange Club Plans Charter Night Dinner
Final plans were made for the Exchange club Charter Night to be held February 1 at a dinner meeting at the V. F. W. Country Club. President Louis J. Warner presided with Frank R. Smith as charter night chairman. Several past presidents and members from the Hagerstown club attended. Five new members were inducted: Edgar R. Spurrier Nelson Mas Walker Jolliffe Claude Vi. Smith and Moris Rinan. The next dinner meeting is set for this Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the V. F. Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Club
V. F. W. Country Club
Louis J. Warner
Frank R. Smith
Charter Night
Hagerstown Club
al Fraunfelter
Jack Young
Luther Philips
Harry Miller
Edgar R. Spurrier
Nelson J Mas. Walker Jolliffe
Claude Vi. Smith
Moris Rinan
V. F.1 W. Country Club
Policeman Mettee Among Mumps Cases At Event
Annapolis, Md. Cpl. Edwin R. Mettee of the State Police contracted mumps and mingled with others at a meeting of the American Israel Society over the weekend. Guests included Gov. McKeldin and officials from Massachusetts and New Jersey. He later visited McKeldin at an automobile show in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Edwin R
Mettee
State Police
McKeldin
American Israel Society
Gavs, Herter
Massachusetts
Mesner
New Jersey
Balti- Thore
FTC Will Probe Rising Coffee Prices
The article surveys U S government actions and political fallout amid rising coffee prices, detailing inquiries and statements from lawmakers and officials about anti-communist measures and wartime policy, including hearings, court-martial considerations, and federal responses. It notes names like Rep Condon and mentions Army and Marine probes, along with Debates over social security and foreign trade.
One Of Ten Most Wanted Captured
FBI authorities announced the arrest of Alex Richard Bryant age 47 in Los Angeles. Bryant who used the alias Edward F. Lawson was unarmed and offered no resistance at a trucking company where he worked as a spotter. He had a long criminal history dating back to 1924 and was serving a life sentence for armed robbery when he escaped from Michigan State Penitentiary in 1952.
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Los Angeles
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Washington
Alex Richard Bryant
Bryant
Edward F. Lawson
Michigan State Penitentiary
Jackson
Kid's Day Foundation Dissolution Talks in Los Angeles
The National Kids Day Foundation led by Jimmy Fidler faces dissolution with the Superior Court deciding how to allocate about 350000 of four million dollars raised. Attorney General Edmund G Brown said the money must be used for its intended charitable purpose. The group mailed fountain pens and solicited 1.50 donations for needy children. A second item reports Baltimore police attributing the Wire couple’s death to suffocation from an overheat gas center incident.
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Jimmy Fidler
Superior Court
Edmund G. Brown
National
Kids’ Day Foundation
Baltimore
Edward Wire
Highlights of Congress in Brief from Washington
Congress faces a new stage in the Bricker plan debate as President Eisenhower and Senator Bricker clash publicly. Labor hearing features CIO head Reuther. Chamber of Commerce counsel Barton questions half the program. A CCC rescue bill aims to wipe out a 742 million loss. Hawaii Alaska statehood moves hinge on Dworshak switch. McCarthy ends boycott. McClellan cites broader staff role gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bricker
Eisenhower
R-Ohie
CIO
Walter Reuther
Senate Labor Committee
William B. Barton
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Hrice Fearare
Commodity Credit Corp
CCC
Senate Armed Services
Dean To Confer On Resuming Peace Talks
Special Ambassador Arthur H. Dean is to confer with State Department officials on a Communist demand to resume preliminary Korea peace talks. The Reds argue UN stalling and propose a reconvened meeting by next Monday while inviting a suggested date from Dean. Dean walked out of Panmunjom talks in December 32 to protest charges of perfidy and prisoner releases. He is due in Washington to meet Deputy Secretary Hubert D. Murphy and other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arthur H. Dean
State Department
Dean
Department
United Nations
Panmunjom
United States
Syngman Rhee
New York
Hubert D. Murphy
Defense Department discharges 21 Americans over Communist stance
Senate Armed Services Committee members praised the Defense Department for ordering dishonorable discharges for 21 Americans who stayed with Communist captors in Korea. Senator Hunt questioned preliminary charges against Cpl. Edward S. Dickenson, while Chairman Saltonstall and Senator Russell backed Secretary Wilson's action. Wilson defended the move as just, noting Army red tape and legal objections, and took responsibility for directing the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Condon
D-Calif
Atomic Energy Commission
Senate
House Atomic Energy Committee
Army
Cpl
Edward & Dickenson
Dickenson
Marine Corps
Frank H. Schwable
Eisenhower
Defense Wilson
Sarah McClendon
Texas Papers
Washington
Defense Department
Korea
Senate Armed Services Committee
Sen Hunt
D-Wye
Edward 5. Dickenson
Saltonstall ¢R-Mass
Len Russell D-Ga
Bosses Night Dinner Held by Frederick Chamber
Frederick chamber members honored employers at a Bosses Night Dinner at the Francis Scott Key Hotel Tuesday. President George Delaplaine Jr outlined aims of the Jaycees while Edward Storm, an early Jaycees president, spoke on personal gains from Jaycees and cautioned against overreliance on planned projects. A three member panel discussed national and local Jaycees issues followed by committee reports on Christmas activities Lite-A-Lawn sign project Roadside Sign project and Soap Box Derby.
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Frederick
Jaycees
Storm
Jascees
William Tell
Donald Koons
Robert Applegate
Harold Waskey
Dick Wachter
Sam
Barrick
Serv-U Save-U Grocers Elect New Officers
C J Nelson Shull Jr was elected president of the Serv U Save U Grocers Association at its annual dinner meeting held Monday evening at Eberts. Franklin Reese became vice president Henry F Falk treasurer Robert Scheel secretary. Directors renamed include Francis Gaither Walter Dudrow Paul Carmack Harry Hamilton James Feaga Garland Guyton and Ira Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.J Nelson Shull, Jr
Serv-U-Save-Ik Grocers Association
Eberts
Stull
Franklin Reese
Henry F. Falk
Robert Scheel
Francis Gaither
Walter Dudrow
Paul M. Carmack
Harry S. Hamilton
James Feaga
Garland S. Guyton
Ira Ray
Messre
Raymand Gaither
M. Ruth
Spanish Students And Police Clash Again
Madrid reports show Spanish students clashing with police for the third day, with injuries on both sides. Students blocked Madrid University while police sought talks and attempted to end demonstrations tied to Gibraltar and anti British actions linked to Falange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Spain
Madrid University
Gibraltar
Falange Party
Missionary Rally At Doubs On January 31
Frederick County District Luther League holds a Missionary Rally Sunday January 31 at St Mark's Lutheran Doubs. Advisors include Rev Roger Gobbel Rev Howard Mec Carney Rev Ralph Greisman and Rev M L Zirkle. Registration starts 230 pm with registrars Maurice Zimmerman Sarah Mae Gladhill Sue Orrison and Larry Bussard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Luther League
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Doubs
Roger Gobbel
Howard MecCarney
Ralph Greisman
M. L. Zirkle
Maurice Zimmerman
Sarah Mae Gladhill
Sue Orrison
Larry Bussard
Marietta Summers
Herman Hammer
Gettysburg
Howard Reisz
Raymond Myers
Hammer
Robert Schultz
Edwerth Korte
Gettysburg College
Herman Steumpffer
Christ Lutheran Church
Thomas House
Alla Renn
Barbara Derr
Karl Easterday
Mary Alice Renn
Barbara Utterback
Kermit Reeder
Ralph May
Future Cities and the Decentralization of Factories
Roger W. Babson argues that World War II is unlikely to determine factory locations, predicting a ruralization of production with factories moving from cities to surrounding areas. He links parking shortages and rising fire losses to urban concentration, urges better training and school programs in rural areas, and envisions trains and cars enabling rural schooling to feed urban employment while easing city pressures.
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Roger W. Babson
Boston
N. H
Uuiuy Young Peeple
Displaced Person Faces Extortion Charge in Court
A displaced person from Fitchburg faces court action in District Court after allegedly threatening to extort $1,000 from her 70 year old fiancé on the eve of their wedding. Olga Marcrukow and Richard MacMillan were held for arraignment as police report they sent a threatening note. The incident follows reports of other local hospital updates and deeds recorded in Frederick.
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Robin Xirs
Victor Gibbons
Frederick
Fitchburg
Maas
Olga Marcrukow
Frank Magio
Richard MacMillan
Leominster
Ernest Nourie
Magio
Third grade boys resist smacks in Mystic Public School painting class
In Winchester Massachusetts third graders in a Mystic Public School painting class objected to wearing smocks saying they do not want to look like sissies. Teachers suggested wearing "one of Daddy's old shirts" instead.
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Winchester
Mass
Mystic Public School
Daddy
Local Personal Notices Highlight Weekend Visits and Birthdays
Miss Estee Buxton, a Towson student, spent the weekend at home in Beallsville. Several women from Frederick and Washington returned from a nine day Florida vacation, visiting the Silinsky family in Miami. Sgt. Carl C. Staley Jr., now at Aberdeen Proving Ground, is listed with a B Company address. Mrs. Mary Hancock Gregory observes her birthday while serving as chief judge of the Orchans Court.
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Estee Buxton
State Teachers College
Towson
Beallsville
Eva Zimmerman
John Miller
Frederick
Grace Nuse
Jefferson
Linda Gross
Evelyn Covell
Eleanor Venn
Washington
Florida
Arthur Silinsky and
Miami
Charlies Baugher
Carl C. Staley
West South Street
Aberdeen
Dr Gross Speaks At Zonta Meeting In Baltimore
Dr Noel H B Wiss, president of Frederick Lions Club, spoke at the Zonta dinner at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. He outlined Lionism aims, noting tourism’s 1937 start and Melvin Jones, with four charter members still active locally. The club’s February 1 meeting at Key Hotel will include a board session and dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel BH. Wiss
Frederick Lions Club
Zonta Club
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Lion Grom
Detrick
Melvin Jones
Catherine Johnson
Beattie Stauffer
Gross
Rhoda Fogle
Club J
Board of Directors
Remarkable Peru Rail Line Reaches World High Elevation
The Central Railroad of Peru is noted as one of the most remarkable in the world. It reaches a peak height of 15,365 feet, the highest elevation attained by any standard gauge railway. The Battle of Quebec lasted less than 15 minutes.
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Peru
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