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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1948
Page
4
A historic column extols the GI Bill's impact citing $70 billion in veterans benefits, 5.9 million recipients averaging $1 each for education, 1.355 million ex-GIs buying homes and enterprises, and total deficits under $6 million. It also reflects on America’s National Pike and a nostalgic tour from Pittsburgh to Baltimore.
In Capitol Hill discussions the Southern Senators call the caucus a dismal affair as party discipline looms over anti poll tax and civil rights bills. Russell predicts cloture votes may pass. others reject limits on debate and push for dignified Southern protest. Housing notes highlight higher costs as members rent rooms in Washington. Market prices show wheat at 132 and 11.30 per bushel.
Fifty years ago items from Frederick area include a granite base for a monument shipped from St. Brunswick to reach Mt. Olivet cemetery. a new barn built for George Runkies. a fire with cattle and wheat loss. a runaway horse captured at Horace Zacherias livery. a mam moth paper balloon found near Plessi schoolhouse by Ammon E. Cramer. campers establish headquarters near Baugher's woods northeast of Frederick awaiting a weeklong camp led by headman Brown.
Twenty years ago the Board of Education awarded a contract to Liosd C. Cutler for an auditorium at Walkersville High School. Frederick county reported a bean beetle outbreak ruining crops including lima beans and string beans. Local children planned an open air circus in Baker Park. A motorized army route bypassed Fredericksburg on the way to Gettysburg. Tugwell at the Progressive Party convention expressed doubts about Communist influence and supported Henry Wallace. Paper mill delays due to humidity caused machine jams and required heat curing to prevent tearing of punch cards.
Miss Nancy Renfrow Barrett, daughter of the late Airs. James A. Evans and Luther Renfrow, married Harry A. Barrett of Baltimore in a July 23 ceremony at Trwasbridge Methodist Church. Grandfather James Conway Rees gave the bride. matron of honor was Mrs John Grandy III. maid of honor Miss Gladys V Summers Frederick. best man W Price Ambrose. Reception followed at the Sheraton Belvedere Hotel.
The Walkersville Methodist Church hosted the two o’clock ceremony for Miss Emmajene Hahn and Richard Holmes Baker. Rev. Dewitt Dickey and Rev. Derald Le officiated as hundreds from Frederick Carroll counties and beyond attended. The bride wore a Marquisette gown with lace and a long train. maid of honor Miss Margaret Hahn and bridesmaids wore aqua marquisette, pink and red asters featured in bouquets. Best man Nevin S. Baker. ushers included William and Joseph Baker and others. Music ranged from Berceuse to Oh Promise Me. reception followed in the church social room.
Heights Fire Company announces a weeklong carnival at dock Holei on Route 40 with tents, free parking, and nightly bingo plus entertainment. An evening feature offers free gifts for children and a television set prize on the final night amid recent fire fears.
Washington observers see the inflation story as unsettled with the Fed warning last January that credit curbs could curb a boom. President Truman reportedly demoted Marriner Eccles, aiming to avoid deflation before the election while Republicans accuse him of withholding powers. Export growth continues under the Marshall Plan era, but credit policy and wage dynamics ripple through financial markets as Congress nears a heated 1S-day session.
Miss Georgianna Simmons Gittinger of the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy describes a three week visit to Lima Peru. She toured churches museums and historic houses and met medical and pharmaceutical professionals including visits to San Marcos University Malderado Laboratories and the National Academy of Medicine. She notes friendly hosts the French Embassy celebration and plans to return.
In Peontes Court today an additional witness testified in the case of Harland A. Wiles. Frederick farmer Heute 4 was accused of disturbing the peace at a local farm and the case was continued for a second time from Friday night. Theodore R. Reeder testified that a disturbance occurred but that the men argued briefly and were settled. John Brust was mentioned. the defense argued the complainant was a minor employee of the co operative and had no right to intervene. The defense asked for more time to bring in witnesses. The substitute Magistrate issued a suspended sentence for Sammy Thompson, with further action delayed pending new testimony.
Sir Navy 5 R Naugle, son of Mr and Mrs Napoleon Naugle LeGore, trained at Great Lakes Navy training center for three years Address: SR Naugle SN 315-40-25 USN Hospital Ward 73 N Great Lakes USL.
A birthday party for Charlotte Remsberg, age 10, was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Remsberg at their home near Frederick on Wednesday July 28. Guests enjoyed a wiener roast, games, and a two tier birthday cake with other refreshments as gifts were exchanged. Attendees included Charlotte Remsberg and numerous family and friends.
Dorothy Dix counsels girls to be friendly and genuine to attract boys. She emphasizes simple, natural charm over showiness, good conversation, and honest behavior. A neat appearance, courteous manners, and a soft voice win favor, she says, with men remaining susceptible to a girl’s appeal.
Escondido residents visited Mr and Mrs Willie Purdum aged 85 who still works daily and enjoys good health. They traveled via Niagara Falls on a northerly route. Richard Keeny, discharged from Fort Meade in May, summers with parents in East Middletown. Mrs Richard Frick of Los Angeles stayed with her brother and sister in Middletown. Sir and Mrs Murray Bussard and daughter visit Passaic connections in Middletown. Dr and Mrs Marvin Speck and daughters Martha and Linda from Raleigh arrived to spend weeks with Dr Speck’s parents.
The Bilary Nand Baptist Union Association wraps a week of sessions with officer elections set for the final day. Delegates numbered about 325 as Moore Linkenhoker of Baltimore registered attendees and Mrs Howard Reese of Washington led a 1:30 pm session on Love for the Home.
A fragmentary Q A exchange discusses leap years and 1900 issues, Davy Jones lore, Privy Council name, snake hypnosis myths, and a stray note about popularity from Gell Synod Inc. The text mixes trivia with garbled lines and ends with a garbled sign-off.
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