Advice column on marriage and work options for women
A 1950 letter and Dorothy Dix answer discuss a secretary seeking work after marriage and a tyrannical mother in law. The exchange advocates domestic science or cooking as viable female paths, suggesting becoming a cracker jack cook and opening a small eatery. The other query asks where to find an ideal wife with character and courage, answered with neighborhood observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Dix
Secretary-Cook
Dorothy Dix
Rhin
Richarn
The
Hel Syndicate, Inc
Japan to keep US bases after peace with Korea
American defense experts say any peace treaty with Japan must allow the United States to base troops there and move freely among the islands. Japanese leaders, initially resistant, now see such stations as vital to both nations. The Korea war has shifted Japan’s stance from a purely self defense police model to one linked with the United States to counter Soviet pressure and deter invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Japan
United States
Washington
Benefits Of Reading Literature For Pleasure
Alfred Edward Housman emphasizes reading good literature for pleasure to quicken perception sharpen discrimination and mellow opinions. The piece notes readers often overestimate reading while new time-saving inventions pull people away from books, urging a rule to stay home and read at least once a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Edward Housman
Ant
Sol
Dorothy Dix Says Publicizing Private Family Affairs
Dorothy Dix laments wives who reveal private family faults to neighbors. The column argues such chatter harms husbands by wrecking business prospects and mortifying children, noting some women seem hypnotized by their own voices and cannot stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
Willisten
Dome Ae
Sally
Tom
Freddy
Sammy
Will of Miss Miriam Apple Admitted to Probate
The Orphans Court admitted the will of Miriam Apple librarian of Hand College who died on duty to probate. Joseph FH Apple of Berkeley Springs West Virginia and Russell H McCain of Frederick are named executors. Residue to be divided among surviving brother and two sisters. antique books given to the Frederick Historical Society. library bequest includes carved statue and a Mary Rankin Apple portrait. Will dated February 29, 19SR and witnessed by Anna S Bowie and Margrete Dill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Apple
Hand College
Orphans Court
Apple
Berkelew Springs
Val
Russell H McCain
Frederick
Joseph Honrs
Hoot College
Mise Apyes
Alen
Thebrary
Mary Rankin Appin
Woman's College
Maryland
Frederick Intorical Society
Anna S Bowie
Margrete Dill
Fires Rage In Mountain Near Smole Town Washington County
A serious fire sweeps the mountain near Smole town in Washington county across the crest from Myersville. Several hundred acres burned and cattle destroyed as large squads of men and boys fight the blaze with limited success. Reverend C W Stinespring, pastor of the United Brethren, has received church plans for a new building planned on West Second Street in the near future. An interesting bowling enquest at Fraziers alleys led to Mr Frazier defeating Mr Simmons in a best of three frame game, both rolling a high score of 200 the maximum possible.
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Smoletown
Washington County
Myersville
Cat le
C W_ STINESPRING
United Brethren
West Second Street
Fraziers Bowling
Frazier
Simmons
Twenty Years Ago Local Items From The News
Frederick faced a water shortage as Fishing Creek dam water fell three inches during the day. Mrs Alice Fuss, widow of Charles O Fuss, died after illness. Quick fire protection by Independent Hose Company and Walkersville volunteers prevented a large barn fire at Chestnut Farms near Walkersville, owned by Thomas P Kelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Fishing Creek
Alice ©. Fuss
Tanestown
Charles O. Fuss
Independent Hose Company
G Allen Kline
Walkersville
Chestnut Farms
Thomas P. Kelley
Derby winner overcomes hard luck in exit from Derby Boyle
The piece reports a Soap Box Derby entrant, Charles Grimes of 249 East Seco Street Chatlie, and fellow driver Charlie Burdette as they race Sunday on a slanting van side course. Charlie, who previously faced a hard run, wins the final six on the form, securing first prize travel to Union. The article also covers a Scout picnic at Sugar Loaf Mountain attended by about 27 boys from Frederick and nearby towns, led by several local adults, with details on attendees from Water Street and Buckeystown.
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Union
Sugar Loaf Mountain
Frederick Oalb Tang
Water Street
Sin
Lame Katy
Buckes
Adamstown
Sis
Johny A Squires
Doubs
Howard W .Tyervar
Charles W. Lockard
J. ¥. Minor Simpson
Fredench
Partonsville
Larry Shaw
Woodyaw W. Smith
Perry Bo Lawson
Charles Lawson
Jerey Ketterman
Wirry Ketterman
Tonse
Donald Wachter
Donald Baer
G O P Committee Endorses Markey for Governor of Maryland
The Republican County Central Committee unanimously endorses D John Markey for Maryland governor at a meeting at Hotel Frederick. John A Derr presided and urged districts to organize for fall elections while planning voter registration and turnout efforts with Kathryn Crum and Gan L Catshall leading finance and county-wide organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Central Committee
John Markey
Maryland
Hotel Frederick
John A. Derr
County Central Committee
Derr
Kathryn Crum
Frederick
Gan L. Catshall
Woodsboro
Comune
Terr
Women’s Clubs Hold Meetings Across Communities
The Ballenger Womaker's Club met in the community hall with 22 members and 13 visitors. Guests and club officers discussed socialism topics, an August public meeting featuring Dr. A A Pearce, and short course reports. Achievements Days are planned for 44H Club members in Baker Park on July 24.
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Ballenger
Womemaker's Club
Moontee Stup
America
Maryland
Marsland
England
Howard T. Smith
A A Pearce
Stan
Clus
T PL Culler
John A Summers
Hammakers
Baker Park
Aliss Anna Derr
David Derr
Time Travel Reflections From Lufburrow
A fragmentary meditation on time's relentless march and the urge to pause. The musings reference waiting, progress, and the inevitability of change, credited to N. A. Lufburrow.
Cotton Harvest Seen 33 Percent Below Last Year
Washington Daybook reports the 1942 cotton harvest will come from the smallest acreage since 1885 except wartime peaks 1945 and 1946, with yields about 33 percent under last year. Higher prices for cotton products and oleomargarine are expected as storage costs shrink, while lawmakers debate acreage policy and veterans’ interests fade in importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Blaine Washington
Department of Agriculture
House
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Senate
Interim military expansion plan eyed amid Korea war
Washington notes an interim military expansion plan may cost 54 to 60 billion dollars with possible extra 2 billion in already contracted equipment. The move aims to cover Korea and potential wider conflicts, sparking debate on controls versus voluntary measures to stabilize the economy while sustaining peacetime markets. Officials expect a mezzanine approach, involving industry quotas and the National Security Resources Board, and foresee congressional action this week to outline specific authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Munitions Board
National Security Resources Board
Prelusive Word Sparks Early Interest in Speech
A lesson notes daily vocabulary growth with the term prelusive meaning indicating before hand and introductory. The orator's prelusive statements awoke the audience's interest for the remainder of the speech.
Social Etiquette: Don’t Burden a Sick Friend
A guide on conversation when a friend is ill advises letting them speak about their condition while you avoid centered on your own troubles. The message emphasizes listening, offering support, and not overwhelming the other with personal woes during care and concern.
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Audit Bureau of Circulations
Frederieck
Miss Apple
the News
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Steve Oris
Midge
Oris
Ridges
Ors
Hax Land
Northern Avenue
Proajessa Daily
Ridge
Ene
Claude Arty
Kenneth Sinn
Browght Ridge
Lee C
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Boyle
Buckeystown
Charles Thomas
Babbe White
Frank White
Donald Kaetzel
Charles Keller
Tame Kiln
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Eno
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Bayorry Montgomery
Charles E West
Emmett Martin
Max West
Maxine
Terry West
Charles Heinde
Gene
William Kohler
Donald West
Wiliam Montgomers
Thomas Werking
Richard Zorn
James Montgomery
Roxie Lee Montgomery
John Wesley Montgomery
Frances Monttgomery
George WW
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New York
Stine
Baume
Gil
L’ Hamnmedicen
Coast Guard
Freeh
Matra
U. S
Homme
Markey
Union Bridge Club
Women's Club of
Union Bridge
New Windsor
R. Smith Snader
Margaret Snader
Western Maryland College
Barker Cookson
Bess Clemson
Snader
Europe
Paris
Lufburrow
Washington Daybook
Brewster
Republian
Maine
Owen Brewster
Howard Hughes
GOP
Pennsylvania
Jim Fulton
Big Business
South
Pittsburgh
James Lean Crummitt, Jr
James
Crummitt
East South Street
Frederick High School
CORR
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David Lawrence
Far East
West Virginia
John Kee
State Department
Fulton
Judge Kee
Foreign Affairs Committee
Kee
Globe Sineicate
Henry A. Boteler
Baltimore
Lucy Ellin
Boteler
Burton Weisheit
Henry W. Weisheit
Schenectady
Geretha Vink Weisheit
U. S. Naval Academy
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Goucher College
Goucher Weekly
Alpha Gamma Delta National Sorority
Kappa Phi Club
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