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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1948
Page
4
Dorothy Dix argues middle age brings loss of daily purpose after children leave home. She urges preparation for forty years of usefulness, warning against dependence on children and endorsing self improvement and social activity to avoid loneliness and illness.
Governor Donnelly signed legislation enabling St Louis to impose a half per cent tax on gross salaries and wages of citizens and on net earnings of corporations. Effective July 18 for two years, the measure aims to raise about 5.9 million annually, highlighting a growing tax burden alongside federal and state levies.
Home grounds offer enjoyable activities for youngsters with croquet still popular among many. Children and adults learn hand skills as they aim and play. A once widespread pastime called stickknif involves keeping a jackknife blade open and attempting motions to make the blade stand in the ground. If it tips, the turn passes to the opponent.
In a bridge tournament a director enforces penalties for infractions such as leading out of turn or revoking. South's three club bid revealed an ace sequence, North showed the king of hearts, and East led the king of diamonds out of turn triggering a ruling. The misplay led to a seven no trumps ending down three.
Fifty years ago in The Independent, Salisb ur state firemen’s convention laurels went to the city’s hose company winning the reel race in 45 seconds and a truck contest prize. Dr William C Boteler advocates paid fire department and a chief at 900 dollars yearly. B H Blackston shows cabinet photographs of Commodore Winfield Scott. Rear admirals Sampson and Dewer listed for sale to fund Key Monument. Mac Phebus builds a pool near Frederick. Little Paul Kussmaul first to spot a recent threat at East Church residence.
Two weeks before Congress adjourns, Senator Ralph Flanders predicts no basic legislation to curb living costs. He battles fellow Republicans while taft and Wolcott clash over price controls and grain allocation. Administration indifference and economist detachment fuel inaction as inflation prompts debate and hints at policy shifts.
June 10 1828 notes include Dr J Bee Ked 3 in an ac sentenced to six months in House of Correction for unauthorized use Miss Betty Gosnell daughter of Mr and Mrs Gosnell of this city has attended school five years with an average between 90 and 95
Republican leaders weigh adjourning around mid July or after the Democratic convention with the session likely ending by July 10 if no national emergency arises. Debate centers on unfinished business and how timing affects campaigns for House members and the upcoming elections.
C A Newland Baltimore division manager of Esso Standard Oil told eighty dealers from Charles Town Westminster Frederick and nearby areas at the Francis Scott Key Hotel meeting that supply would match last year. An expansion program aims to meet rising demand. Also speaking were E R Smith Baltimore merchandise manager and J M Price Western Maryland district manager. Movies were shown.
A fragmented 1940s era radio schedule lists programs across MBS WOR CBS WEMD and other stations. Entries include music blocks, news bulletins, comedies like Lum and Abner, The Beulah Show, Burns and Allen, and various talk and variety features with noted times and network repeats.
Frederick County Petroleum Industries Committee held its annual meeting at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. The six point program urged constitutional amendment for road funds, pay as you go financing, fair motor fuel taxes, private enterprise preservation on highways, safety promotion, and repeal of federal gasoline taxes. J P Lani Sap urged fair, equitable taxes and noted current revenues exceed optimistic estimates, reducing bond needs while labor and material shortages challenge highway rebuilding.
Washington June 10 In a busy tent office Babson notes 2500 patents issued last month with many potentially revolutionary but capital constrained. He urges investment in leaders in research and warns against government overreach and anti competitive patent hoarding. He cites General Electric Westinghouse Union Carbide Bendix American Cyanamid Du Pont Standard Oil Goodyear Goodrich as examples. He predicts electronics kitchen stoves will speed life and notes pharmaceutical advances may extend lifespans with healthy habits.
John Richard Swann Remsberg son of Oscar and Mrs. Remsberg longtime county resident will graduate from Central High School St Paul Minn as a leading member of the class He will receive the Al Herrmann award the Bausch and Lomb Science award and the 13th Regional scholarship from Princeton University He plans to attend Princeton this Fall A daughter Marilyn Rae Remsberg is a University of Minnesota senior Mr Oscar Remsberg a 1914 Bors High School and University of Wisconsin graduate His mother Mrs Emory C Remsberg lives in the city.
Sheriff Guy Anders announced a new dog identification method may help reduce vivisection complaints. The program uses an idenia code placed under a dog's hind leg and recorded by a national bureau. Licenses issued rose to 7,546 in the year under the new scheme, with only a few prosecutions.
Know America presents a list of notable anniversaries and birthdays from 1735 to 1965. It notes figures like John Morgan, Pauline Cushman, Rebecca Felton, David Lubin, and Leslie Carter, with dates and brief identifiers, alongside historical events from 1776 to 1965 and a short horoscope.
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