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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1937
Page
4
An editorial argues the six month Federal court reorganization controversy tests limits on President and Congress. It contends the Supreme Court should reflect public will, changes come via amendments, and warns public apathy risks hindering constitutional evolution.
A nostalgia filled piece notes the reappearance of Greyhound and Muscletone, legendary harness horses, as they prepare for a $10000 purse match race at Goshen next month. It recalls past records and the enduring appeal of the sport, with Greyhound recently matching premier times on a half mile track.
Residents on Simpson Street in Evanston Michigan petitioned the city council to rename their street Windsor Street linking the Duke and Duchess of Windsor romance to attract people. The council, after brief disorder, ordered a resolution to change the name.
Dr J L Stuart, president of Yenching University near Peiping, refuses to flee to safety when embassy staff urge him and seven other nationals to leave. The campus is believed to be near clashes between Chinese and Japanese forces reported in the area.
The regular monthly meeting of the Mothers' Club of Frederick s Chapter, Order of DeMolay, was held at Clear Ridge Inn near New Windsor on Tuesday. The meeting night is set for every third Tuesday of each month. Present were Mrs. Charles K. Heck, Mrs. Joseph R. Price, Mrs. Marliin Ritchie, Mrs. C. Dodd, Mrs. Archie Drummitt, Mrs. Roy Gosnell, Mrs. Gurney Gosnell, Mrs. William Fisher, Mrs. Samuel Gardner, Mrs. G. Bruce Crist, Mrs. Emory Shipley, Mrs. Milton Frank, Mrs. Lewis Alexander, Mrs. Chas Hudson, Mrs. Clara Rodkey, Mrs. Arthur MecCann er, Mrs. Charles Simpson, Sr. Mrs. Jack Simon, Mrs. George Fogle, Mrs. Clara Harrison, Mrs. Ellis Wachter, Mrs. Raymond Pettingall, and Mrs. Harvey Dunn.
Lester Wastier, Emmitsburg carpenter employed by C. C. Springer, fell from a second story ladder at a local house. Admitted to Annie M. Warner Hospital Gettysburg Tuesday evening, X-rays showed no fractures, and he was discharged Wednesday.
Local Hems From The Columns of The News July 29 187. The Lutheran picnic drew a large crowd to Island Park with organizers and helpers listed. The funeral of Theodore Parsons was held in Baltimore. A fine brick residence of Alexander Ramsburg is noted above Lewistown. Dr Edward P Thomas son of Newton Thomas East Second street named for x ray commission. Frederick baseball shown as not doomed by Fred Schmidt treasurer of the Hustlers. A car operated by S M Annan Emmitsburg skidded 200 feet near Middle-town bridge. occupants unhurt. Braddock Heights enveloped by heavy fog forcing porch-sitters indoors.
A history page lists anniversaries of Isabella M. Graham a Scottish born philanthropist Hiram Powers sculptor Horace Abbott ironmaker John S Pillsbury flour miller and governor Horace M Lane missionary educator Brazil Edward Percy Moran artist. It notes birthplaces and death dates for these figures spanning 1742 to 1962.
A historical column notes events from 1775 to 1937 including the Continental Congress appointing George Clymer and Michael Hillegas as joint treasurers, the first Pittsburgh Gazette in 1776, Lincoln Douglass debate, and a 1932 narcotics commission note. It also surveys rail and utility stock trends, labor costs, taxes, regulation, and prospects for railroads versus other transport, urging informed investor attention.
A daily lesson introduces climactic meaning relating to a climax or conmination and shows usage with an example. It contrasts common misuses such as agreement errors with compound subjects and mispronunciations like Marauder.
A surprise birthday party honored Mrs Agnes Haynes of Baltimore for her 67th birthday at her daughter Mrs Willis Merson’s home in Clagettsville. Many relatives and friends from Clagettsville and Baltimore attended, including the Moxleys Longs Mersons and several children.
James "Ironhead" Baker, who sang his way out of Texas prison with a governor granted reprieve, is returned to the pen after charges of burglarizing Austin homes. Gov. James V. Allred had allowed the furlough for a Library of Congress folk song tour with John A. Lomax.
Dr Morris Fishbein notes that people can consume various foods and still lack certain vitamins. The piece outlines vitamin A through E roles, their deficiency diseases, and cautions against excess intake. It previews Pellagra as the next topic, discussing its causes and symptoms.
The passage contrasts how people differ in habits and dispositions. It notes varying speeds, moods, and actions, asserting no two cases are equal and observing a world that remains oddly pleasant across time.
Tips for social usage include ten cents for barber tipping and five cents for shoeshine boys. Tipping at private clubs is mainly forbidden, and leaving a theater seat requires lifting rather than turning it. Backslapping is frowned upon. if annoyed by a neighbor, move seats to clear the path for others.
A New York gossip column critiques Broadway’s gaudy revival of neon lights, orange drink stands, and penny amusements on the way to Times Square. It notes hotel valets spotting pockets growing fatter as prosperity returns, a spaghetti bargain story, a wayward football player’s pullout, and writers’ vacation contemplations.
A Book a Day reviews Louis Paul’s novel Emma. It follows the childless wife of a businessman who seeks purpose through business success and personal independence. She leaves and later returns, finding contentment in a rebuilt home. The prose and character portrayal are praised.
A jumble of quotations appears including Rev. Dr. Raymond Knox on science power, Major General Butler on war as a racket, Senator Bailey on moral law, and Sam Rayburn comments plus Hollywood writer Charles Kenyon. The fragmentary text presents varied opinions from political and cultural figures.
An exhortation on faith hope and charity stressing that charity is the greatest virtue. It urges cheerful, quick giving without hesitation, echoing Paul and Seneca on grace in benevolence.
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