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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1955
Page
3
A 1952 snapshot shows 91 percent of chain stores and 73 percent of independents sold groceries self service. Prepackaging grows, wrapping protects freshness, waxed produce, bagged carrots at 90 percent, larger milk and ice cream sizes, and instant coffee rise. Consumers seek quality and time saving, with frozen vegetables and ready mixes expanding.
G H Mercer and Sons advertise multiple properties including a four room brick dwelling at 5,000, a six room brick dwelling with steam heat at 6,000, a modern bungalow with oil heat at 9,500, and a 2 acre improved farm at 12,500. Also listed are a one acre five room semi bungalow near Jefferson at 7,000, a two acre dairy farm with pasture and water, and several other residences with various features and prices. Agents E P Magaha and others provide contact numbers and office address on Monument and E 3rd Street.
In a January 29, 1955 feature from kK Maryland, the piece notes how households save by building and hiring labor, while asserting that Mrs. Mousewife still maintains America’s status as a leading nation in feeding its people.
Today in history covers anniversaries from 1737 to 1954 including Thomas Paine Henry Lee Albert Gallatin William McKinley and W C Fields. Notable events listed include Civil War era telegrams Kansas statehood and pension acts. Also mentions birthdates of John D Rockefeller Jr and Walter F George. Real estate ad from STROUT REALTY seeks dairy and stock farms in Frederick Carroll counties with multiple property requests.
The text lists birthplaces and ages of Dr. Franklin D. Murphy of Kansas, Sidney R. Bernstein of Chicago, Dr. Anton J. Carlson of Chicago, and Dr. Alen B. DuMont of New Jersey, noting their emeritus status and origins. It closes with a horoscope predicting a bold, productive day and potential fame and fortune.
Navy Secretary Charles S. Thomas told the House Armed Services Committee that atomic propulsion will soon power more ships and that results from sea trials of the atomic submarine Nautilus are outstanding. He did not specify which vessels would be next, and noted atomic power is not yet on a Forrestal class carrier. The Nautilus was built by Electric Boat in Groton, Conn., with five more nuclear submarines planned.
Leonard L Sherman offers a 198 acre dairy farm with two houses a main residence of ten rooms bath and furnace a tenant house eight rooms electricity and bath a fixed barn for Baltimore market forty stanchions box stalls on a hard road with long frontage on both sides ideal for development or selling lots asking 38500 and open to offers broker cooperation welcomed.
Thomas said the Navy is studying the question of extra sources and noted there are many possible places. He declined to name any locations.
AFL Teamsters President Dave Beck urged President Eisenhower to set up a non partisan commission to survey the union welfare funds. Beck called past probes politically motivated and pressed for an impartial study to safeguard the multi million dollar fund for beneficiaries and to allow the union to self correct if needed.
Baltimore January 28 dedication of the Glenn L. Martin Institute of Technology on the University of Maryland College Park campus is set for March 25. The ceremony includes Dr L A DuBridge of Caltech as principal speaker, starting at 10 am, followed by luncheon honoring Martin and a tour of the institute’s facilities.
Large country estate and dairy farm with over 750 acres of land and a spacious stone dwelling on high elevation in excellent condition. Includes tenant house, large bank barn, and fully equipped Washington dairy barn. Also 60 acres tillable dairy farm with good buildings and modern facilities, plus a 6 room brick dwelling on East Fourth Street. Available April 1, 1955. NOAH L. CRAMER & SON, Realtors, 114 North Court Street, Frederick, Maryland.
Real estate ad listing multiple 6 room brick and frame houses in Braddock and nearby areas in Pennsylvania. Properties feature oil heat garages basements tile baths and fenced yards with prices ranging from fifteen thousand five hundred to three hundred seventeen thousand. Contact Emmett R. Bowlus and Ralph W. Boyer for details.
A 114 acre dairy farm along State Highway near Keymar offers an eight room brick house with electric and water, a bank barn with modern stables for 16 cows, a new block dairy, tile silo and good supporting buildings. Four acres woodland and meadow with a stream, balanced rolling land, priced at 23000 dollars or best offer. Auction date Pass April 1st. BP B Roop and Son New Windsor 4061.
A varied catalog from Luther Knowles and others details farms of 63 to 417 acres with bank barns spring water timber and multiple house types. Prices range from 7 000 to 26 800 dollars. Broker contact info provided for Monument 36482 and other agents in Frederick Maryland.
Monocacy Motors Inc advertises a busy lot at Jefferson and Pearl Streets with bargains on 1952 Ford, 1951 Dodge, 1952 Dodge Club Coupe Black Beauty, 1950 Chrysler Fordar and more. Terms are seven, with show room photos and staff names. Located in Frederick Maryland near EB Patrick Street.
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