Wine tasters endure long days tasting without swallowing
Frank Schoonmaker a professional wine taster and writer explains that tasting up to 100 wines daily requires concentration and cannot be enjoyed. He describes the steps color bouquet and taste as well as his rule not to smoke or eat strong foods on tasting days. He compares selecting a favorite to choosing a favorite child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saul Pett
Hal Boyle
New York
Frank Schoonmaker
Schoonmaker
Economic warfare through material weaknesses
The article discusses how examining enemy materials reveals economic strength or strain. It cites the loss of three and a half miles of undersea cable between Hong Kong and Amoy as possibly underwater thieves or Chinese Communist operatives, suggesting tightened Chinese communications and potential Korea armistice pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Amoy
Korea
Assassination Flares in Near East Ties to Oil and Power
The article links the Jordan king’s murder and Tran strongman’s death to foreign influence, naming the Soviet Union as the prime benefactor of regional turmoil. It argues the killings signal a new phase of Cold War through political violence tied to oil interests and Western prestige. The piece also notes a local church Leaders Bible Class meeting with Mr. Charles Main presiding and a July 24 picnic planned at Baker Park.
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Near East
Russia
China
King Abdullah of
Jordan
Britain
Tran
Soviet Union
Kremlin
Calvary Methodist Church
Charles Main
R. Rush Lewis
Charles Lockard P. Uuther Rice
Mitard
Crum
Manty
Baker Park Bathhouse
W. Merval Weaver
Fifty Years Ago Local Items From the Columns of the News
City Attorney Levy informs the Board of Aldermen that a proposed ordinance to create a city bill poster would be illegal. He is authorized to draft an ordinance allowing Frederick residents free use of street sprinklers. The old landmark tree at South Market and West South streets is removed. Bicycle races at Athletic Park attract a crowd. Albaugh wins the three heats, Pam pel clocks 1 06 in a rough half mile. Dr Alexander Magruder, buyer of the Mercer property at Araby, undertakes extensive home improvements. A delightful dance at Singarore Hills Inn features Doresy’s Mandolin and Guitar orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levy
Board of Aldermen
Frederick
South Market
West Souths
Athletic Park
Albaugh
Jacobs
Pampel
Alexander Magruder
Araby
Singanore Hills Inn
Doresy
Local Items From The Columns Of The News
DEAN SARACC LOVEJOY of Hood College died in Baltimore after an illness of nearly a year. JAMES YOUNG SON of Mr and Mrs Howard D Rice Brunswick was attacked and bitten by a German police dog. it was the second attack on the boy. About 150 attended the All Saints Episcopal church school annual picnic at Braddock Heights with two special trolley cars. Congressman William P Cole will address the Maryland State Dairymen’s Association picnic at Mt Tabor Park Rocky Ridge July 29 with a beauty contest and a tournament planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Saracc
Lovejoy
Hood College
Baltimore
James
Howard D. Rice
Brunswick
All Saints Episcopal Church School
Braddock Heights
The
Heights’ Park
William P. Cole
Maryland State Dairymen's Association
Mt. Tabor Park
Rocky Ridge
Army Detachment Takes Third Place in Camp Detrick Softball
The Army Detachment earned third by beating its two scheduled opponents while the Bugs fell 2 to nothing to Motor Pool. Army Detachment improved to 12 6 with a 16–4 win over Air Navy and a 14–1 win over Tigers. Air Navy crushed Tigers 13–2. Officers vs Engineers was postponed. Upcoming games feature Bugs Engineers Motor Pool Tigers and more as standings show Engineers 4 White Motor Pool 4 Bugs 4 Tigers 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Bugs
Camp Detrick
Motor Pool
Air-Navy
Tigers
Air- Navy
Engineers
All-Navy Va. Engineers
Chyiers
Tigers 6 Ltd
McCurdy Field Pet Show Highlights Friday Fun
A Friday pet show at McCurdy Field sponsored by the South End Civic Association featured categories for largest smallest most unusual best groomed and friendliest. Winners included Donna Bednarski with a French poodle John Hoffman with a shepherd and Wayne Barthotow with a hunting dog. Other prizes went to Rickey Harris Barbara Mullican Shirley Roberts Irene Hoffman Bonnie Hemrick Penny Hoffman Nancy Kreh and more. Judges were Mrs Wilfred Kartman M Charles Stockman and Mrs Mervin Mowrey. Instructors at the playground included Barbara Moberly and Diane Schnauffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCurdy
South End Civic Association
Latrgest
Donna
Bednarski
Barbara Mullican
Shirley Roberts
Raymond Morgan
Rickey Harris
Irene Hoffman
Bonnie Hemrick
Eddie Cook
Penny Hoffman
Nancy Kreh
Wilfred Kartman
M. Charles Stockman
Mervin Mowrey
Barbara Moberly
Diane Schnauffer
New Market Homemakers Mark Thirtieth Anniversary
The New Market Homemakers' club celebrated its 30th anniversary at Peter Pan Inn Ure bana on July 19 with forty members husbands and friends. A Brown Eyed Susans corsage, hymn singing prayers and several after dinner remarks highlighted the evening with presentations by charter members and club officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Market Homemakers’ Club
Peter Pan Inn
Urebana
John A. Engle
Harry L. Davis
New Market Club
William Browning
Jasper Albaugh
Beatrice Fehr
Evelyn Hutson
Frederick County Club
John Summers
Lucille Nicodemus
Browning
Harry Davis
Vernon Nicodemus
Jacob Shawbaker
Murray Etzler
Tessie Shawbaker
Mary McGolerick
Mark Parsiale
Norman Lease
Lucian Falconer
Kenneth McGolerick
Auld Lang Syne
Bernard Selby
Clifford Watkins, Jr
Jack McGolerick
Jessie Shawbaker
Leon Vauthier
Clifford Watkins
John Molesworth
John Engle
Mark Parviale
Taul
Deep Creek Lake Named State Vacation Spot
Visitors to Deep Creek Lake in Garrett County will find an information center run by the Deep Creek Lake Promotion Council and the Maryland Department of Information. The center near Swallow Falls and Huntington Manor Recreation areas helps locate accommodations, with cottages priced 18 to 100 dollars weekly and activities from motorboating to skiing listed.
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Deep Creek Lake
Garrett County
Loss of Admiral Sherman mourned as national tragedy
The July 23 Washington column laments Admiral Forrest Sherman death, praising his strategic leadership across World War II naval operations in the Pacific and Mediterranean. It notes his role on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, efforts to harmonize interservice policy, and pivotal actions defending careers of officers like Burke, with discussion of possible successors and strategic impact in Korea and Franco-era diplomacy. An additional brief item: the Army selects West Virginia ordnance plant near Point Pleasant for a $32 million gun plant.
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Admiral Sherman
Nimitz
Pacific
Mediterranean
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Admiral Denfeld
Naval Operations
Navy
Sherman
Forrest Sherman
Congress
Matthews
Arleigh Burke
Burke
House Armed Services Committee
Korea
MacArthur
United States
Spain
Joint Chiefs
Franco
Adm
Robert Carney
Washington
Army
West Virginia
Point Pleasant
Peter Edson
Pentagon Brass
Department of Defense
U.S
Air Force
Hoyt Vandenberg
U. S
Senate
J. Lawton Collins
Truman
Synod Summer School Opens at Hood College
The Maryland Lutheran Synod Summer School for Church Workers opens its 16th session at Hood College with 215 enrollees from Washington Baltimore Hagerstown and nearby towns. Opening vesper speakers include Dr. Elwood S. Falkenstein and Rev Dr. Fred J. Fielder. Short reception follows in Gambrill gym. Activities include a High Knob picnic and daily vesper services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Lutheran Synod
Hood College
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Gambrill Gymnasium
Washington
Martinsburg
W. Va
Waynesboro
Baltimore
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Frederick
Elwood S
High Knob
Francis E. Reinberger
Camp Hill
Walkersville
Mr. Reinberger
Notable illnesses and operations update in Frederick region
Reno S Crum of Washington D C and formerly Frederick has improved after a major Providence Hospital operation and can be out briefly. States Attorney Charles A Price is home with a severe cold. Clarence P Stambaugh underwent gall bladder operation in Baltimore and is recovering. Frank Mantz is critically ill at Rock Lodge Braddock Heights, with three daughters summoned. Mrs Byron A Winebrewer moved from Frederick Memorial Hospital to home on Clarke Place assisted by M R Etchison and Son.
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Air
Reno S. Crum
Washington, D. C
Frederick
Providence Hospital
Washington
Charles A. Price
East Second Street
Clarence P. Stambaugh
East Sixth Street
University Hospital
Baltimore
Frank Mantz
Rock Lodge
Braddock Heights
Samuel Bryn
Cambridge
Medora Mantz
Watch Hill
R. L
Firm
Walter J. Shatzer Will Probated In Orphans Court
The will of Walter J. Shatzer of Friends Creek was probated in the Orphans Court. It leaves the estate to the widow Alice Mae Shatzer for life, with the rest held in trust by First National Bank for the adopted son Walter William Shatzer after the widow’s death. An executor and attorney were named, and the will dated November 22, 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Shatzer
Friend’s Creek
Orphans Court
Alice Mae Shatzer
Buford F. Mentzer
First National Bank and Trust Company
Waynesboro
Walter William Shatzer
Edgar Harbaugh
W. Clinton McSher
Public debate grows over U.S. defense expansion plans
Washington reports show Pentagon officials floating larger force levels and more bases while noting no firm program yet. Air, Navy, and Army plans target wings, ships, and divisions, with costs tied to the current 60 billion budget and possible future mobilization if needed.
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Russia
Army
Elmer B. Staats
Senate Finance Committee
U. S
Congress
Pentagon
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Prospect Girls
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Sharpsburg
Burnside Bridge
Foard Hood
Henry Magaha
Farm Bureau
Braddock
Clibs
Westminster
Curtis Franklin Staley
Doris Elizabeth Stultz
Taneytown
Maurice &. Garber
Betty Jane Stambaugh
New Windsor
Arlin S. Utz
Dorothy V. Maigin
George
Martha Washington
Harold Kirkendakkin
G.E
Lockland
Jerry Mefford
David Lawrence
Rep
Beau
Maryland
House of Representatives
J. Glenn Beall
Rep. Beall
Capitol
Lansdale G. Lasseer
Beall
George H. Fallon
David Lynn
John H. Reeves
Edward A. Garmatz
Edward T. Miller
James P. S. Devereux
Synod
Mullinix Park
Garl D
Harry Radcliff
Calvin Schild- Knecht
George Hoke
Alma Brown
Iva Jean Dorsey
Rose M. Dorsey
Carol Duckett
Gwen Crampton
Beverly Hill
Betty Sewell
Faye Revere
Pamela Henderson
Winnie White
Ann Willis
Joyce H. Harbaugh
John Harbaugh
Baltimore Municipal
Riverside Park
Harbaugh
Y-Brook Club
Woodholm
Pikesville
Meadowbrook
Baltimore Evening Sun
Francis Scott Key
No. 11
American Legion Auxiliary
Helen Musso
Anna Wastier
Helen Buxton
Service. Inc
Tibet
Fellows Studio
Chester H. Childs
National Capital Area
Don Simpson
Lebanon County
Mr. Childs
Towanda
General Sullivan Boy Scout Council
Alt. Webster
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