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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1951
Page
4
HAL BOYLE notes how TV has conditioned viewers to need simultaneous visual and verbal stimuli. A simple eye catching show keeps attention, with tricks or a live puppy proving the point. He jokes about future TV growth and playful sales tactics.
Hundreds of college students hired as temporary helpers by the Weirton Steel Company in West Virginia plan to quit before August 1 due to taxes. They argue that earning over 300 dollars a year would trigger income tax payments and reduce tax exemptions for their parents. The piece condemns higher taxes as inflationary and harmful to industry.
The article notes a shift from relying on European arsenals to U S production for weapons to be supplied to Europe under the North Atlantic Pact. It questions Europe’s willingness and contrasts U S and European defense spending, citing Eisenhower’s view and the risk of Europe not being committed to saving freedom.
From The Columns Of The News July 17 1901 Ollie Dixon 11 and Bennie Dixon 7 killed a large three foot rattlesnake on the road near Park Mills. The reptile had 11 rattles. David Wertheimer and Harry Fromke left for a ten day Pan American Exposition trip to Buffalo. United Steam Fire Company plans resolutions on Dr Edward Hewes death. Lt Col Charles B McLean of the First Regiment National Guard notes Capt J Wright Downey resigning for health reasons.
Twenty six youngsters joined free street showers as Mayor Mun shower pledged ongoing Tuesdays and Fridays. A party of Elizabeth Zimmerman Ruth Smith Dorothy Smith Monell Bever Jey Jean Feaga Ann Powell Potts Helen Potts and Harriet Leichert vacationed near Camp David Baer between Waynesboro and Mt. Alto Pa. G Raymond Shipley was elected president of the American Legion Drum Corps Francis Scott Key Post 11 at a reorganizing meeting.
The Lions Club board appointed committees for the Emmitsburg annual horse show. General chairman is Capt. H. C. Woodring, with a long list of assistants for admission, enries, refreshments, program and advertising, grounds, and publicity. A second brief item notes a birthday party for Kaye Coyle and a French speaking residence pledge for Anne Lenore Funk at Mary Washington College.
Mr and Mrs John J Witholm announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Ann to Earl Calvin Lenhart son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Lenhart both of Route 2 Frederick The wedding is planned for July 27 at St Josephs Catholic Church Carrollton Manor Buckeys town.
Samaritan Rebekah Lodge No. 51 held a semi monthly meeting on Seventh street with forty nine members. Noble Grand Mrs Fannie King presided and Celeste Thomas installed the new officers including Noble Grand Mrs Katherine Kester and Vice Grand Mrs Florence Stevens. A Past Noble Grand Circle was formed and announcements noted a picnic at Braddock Heights and a program at the IOOF Women lodge.
Emmitsburg Lions Club installs new officers led by Clarence Fishpaw of Westminster at the Lutheran Parish house. New appointees include Charles Elder president and several vice presidents. Picnic set for July 30 at Gettysburg Country Club. Boy Scouts project noted and chamber of commerce reps named for Old Home Week events. Also five charter members attended Emmitsburg Soroptimist club banquet at the Key Hotel in Frederick.
In Charles Town West Virginia on July 17 two three cent coins were found in the Charles Town Presbyterian Church cornerstone opened during a centennial observance Also sealed were The Watchman of the Old South The Observer religious papers a Testament with button fastener newspaper clippings and the corner stone laying program from 100 years ago The contents will be re sealed tomorrow with new contributions from the contemporary life.
Local Navy recruiting officers announced the enlistment of John Robert Cunningham and Wilson Clark Poole for four years and sent to Bainbridge. The preinduction physicals extension to August 1 allows those already screened to enlist before induction notices. DR. PLUMMER RECOVERING Hagerstown July 17.
In Washington on July 17 the pact with Japan opens doors to collective security and rearmament opposed by the Soviet Union. The United States backs Japan’s right to collective self defense, arguing it could counter China and Russia in the Far East and require naval support from Britain and the U.S. to deter aggression. The plan hinges on future practical steps, economic aid, and countering Communist influence within Japan.
English lesson on misused words mispronounced spellings and a daily word study. It highlights chanced versus happened to call yesterday extricable versus extraordinary and offers guidance to expand vocabulary by mastering one word daily with examples like fantastic imaginary or illusory.
A quoted short reflection by N. A. Lufburrow warns that confidence wanes with sagging morale and weak support. The piece emphasizes relying on trusted people to maintain security and avoid doubt.
The questions cover Hippocrates known as the Father of Medicine and his Hippocratic collection as well as authorship. Sound travels about 1300 feet per second in dry air at 68 F and increases with temperature. Te stands for id est meaning that is or that is to say.
A new acquaintance in your age group begins using your first name promptly. The guidance says respond by using his first name, unless you prefer formal address with his last name to hint you dislike casual usage.
The column records several travel updates and family milestones. Donald Shook and Robert Smith spend a week in New York City while Joseph and Reynolds with family return from Atlantic City. Births include Eric Richard Staley in Martinsburg and a daughter for the Renns at Frederick Memorial Hospital. The piece also notes Air Force Pvt. Lloyd L. Wiles at Sheppard AFB and many reunions and vacations around Gaithersburg Frederick Westminster Union Bridge and surrounding areas.
The piece argues that small acts of kindness matter more than wealth and status. It cites Jesus praise for feeding the hungry and helping strangers, showing life’s meaning lies in little deeds. Also reports miner Claude Bradley injured in a rock fall at a Second Pentagon tunnel, Emmitsburg native treated as fair at Waynesboro Hospital.
NEA Washington correspondent Peter Edson describes a chaotic Congress opposing Truman administration proposals on price controls. He highlights a Republican Southern Democrat alliance, log-rolling dairy and meat amendment tactics, and moves to ban slaughtering quotas, risking black markets and undermining price controls.
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