Purge Rumors Grow Over Soviet Political Shakeup
The article claims a broad purge in the Soviet Communist Party with at least 300,000 expelled and many disappeared or exiled. It notes restiveness at home, growing forced labor camps, and intensified Moscow propaganda to sway opinion while warning that a new Russian revolution cannot be delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frussia
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Communist Youth League
Voice of America
Moscow
United States
America
Recreation Commission editorial praised by reader
Mary Lowe Smith, program supervisor, thanks The News for the editorial "Recreation Commission's Work Forward Step" and for cooperation in boosting recreation. A deed recorded in Liberty transfers property from John W. Wachter and Albert J. Main couples to Joanna Windsor Simpson for about 4500 dollars per revenue stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Commission
Liberty
John W. Wachter
Albert J. Main
Joanna Windsor Simpson
Five Receive Degrees at Towson 88th Commencement
Five Frederick County candidates earned bachelor of science in education at State Teachers College Towson during the 88th commencement Tuesday morning. The graduates were Catherine Hedges Roderick, Mary Moselle Rosencrantz, Jean Adele Routzahn, Margaret Louise Stauffer, and Mary Lou Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
State Teachers College At
Towson
Catherine Hedges Roderick
Mary Moselle Rosencrantz
Jean Adele Routzahn
Margaret Louise Stauffer
Mary Lou Wallace
Fifty Years Ago Local Items From The News June 15 1899
Fifty years back a market note recalls prices for fruit and produce after 5 am. Cherries four to eight cents a quart, raspberries ten cents, strawberries five cents a box, watermelons 30 to 35 cents each. Hubert Horine, about 10, injured in a hayloft fall. Frederick County College graduates listed. A trotting race planned on Col. L. V. Baughman track by Ramsburg Dertzbaugh Fraley and Wineberg. Iron debris injures Christian Yinger after a wagon collision in the West Fourth to Fifth streets alley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Horine
Exra Horine
Jefferson
Frederick County College
Gettysburg
Robert W. Doty
William R. Edwards
Buckeystown
Western Maryland College
Robert
Tyson
Halmes D. Baker
Frederick
William H. Thomas
WM. H. Ramsburg
Henry Dertzbaugh
Lewis Fraley
Henry Wineberg
Col. L. V. Baughman
West Fourth and Fifth Streets
John Baumgardner
Christian Yinger
Dormitory construction at Hood College to begin
Excavation for a proposed Hood College dormitory between Coblentz and Shriner halls has started and is expected to cost about 175000 dollars. The building will accommodate about 140 students. Members of the First Regiment Band and Drum Corps were invited to a surprise reception at the home of Major and Mrs. Elmer F. Munshower on West Patrick Street. An alleged member of the Kelly Mitchell Adams gang jailed for stealing 3200 dollars in hides from near Lewistown, after nine years since indictment here in 1920. Mrs Albert O Neal of Middletown suffered a broken right arm when she tried to tram an automobile in Middle forge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood College
Coblentz
Shriner Halls
First Regiment
Elmer F. Munshower
West Patrick Street
Kelly-Mitchell-Adams
Lewistown
Albert O'Neal
Middletown
Middle- ‘Forge
Dear Misa Dix Swaps Love Duty Across Marital Lines
Dorothy Dix weighs a husband’s duty to a long‑time mistress against his wife, urging him to honor his marriage first, repay years of neglect, and avoid returning to the wife until he clears his slate and commits to the future. A second reader asks about adoption and gets advice on spousal perspective and gradual adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Dix
Misa Dix
Thas
Miss Dix
Frank B Engley Jr Among 35 Maryland Graduates at Penn
Philadelphia June 15 Among the 35 students from Maryland listed in candidates for degrees at the University of Pennsylvania 1938 commencement is Frank B Engley Jr Camp Detrick Doctor of Philosophy Ancients were said to know seven metals gold silver iron copper mercury lead and tin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Maryland
University of Pennsylvania
Frankb. Engley, Jr
Camp Detrick
Battle over alumina plant and lobbying probes in Uncle Sam bill
Washington Daybook reports a $7.9 million suit against Uncle Sam tied to a bill passed in the House. Aluminum of America and Monolith dispute a revolutionary alumina-from-clay process, with a pilot plant at Laramie, Wyoming, and a cancelled contract. Monolith fights through courts and Capitol Hill seeking damages while Alcoa faces claims of behind the scenes obstruction. The piece also notes light political skits, staff notes, and Judith Coplon notes hinting at hush operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tris Coffin
Washington
Uncle Sam
Aluminum Corporation of America
Monolith Posts
Midwest Co
Laramie
Wyo
Joe O'Mahoney
Alcoa
War Production Board
Pat Flannery
O'Mahoney
Capitol Hill
Magy Coy Burnett
Los Angeles
RFC
Hugh D. McBride
Monolth
Bureau of Mines and Friends
McBride
Represented Church At Oakland Meeting
A Convocation of Cumberland meeting at St Matthew's Oakland was led by bishop Noble Powell with Rev Samuel S Johnston and others from All Saints Parish in attendance. The morning featured communion while Andrew B Jones preached. Johnston spoke on the diocese Youth Commission during the afternoon business session. fall meeting planned for All Saints church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Episcopal Diocese of
Maryland
St. Matthew's Church
Oakland
All Saints Parish
Samuel S. Johnston
Frank S. Griffin
Marjorie Kline
Carl E. Brown
Herman A di- Brandi
Noble C. Powell
D. D
Andrew B. Jones
St. Mark’s Church
Brunswick
Mr. Johnston
Youth Commission
All Saints Church
Myersville Lions Club Names Officers
Albert D. Flook was elected president of Myersville Lions Club. Other officers include Vice Presidents J. R. Harp Paul L. Hoffmaster and Guy C. Kline, Secretary-Treasurer Galeri G. Smittail, Twister Harry E. Keller Jr Lion Tamer E. E. Pyles, Directors Maurice J. Schroyer and Philip Warrenfeltz. Delegates to district meeting in Atlantic City: D. E. Biddle J. R. Harp and Guy Kline. Dr Philip Lawrence of the U S Public Health Service spoke at the last club meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert D. Flook
Myersville Lions Club
J. R. Harp
Paul L. Hoffmaster
Guy C. Kline
Galeri G. Smittail Twister
Harry E. Keller, Jr
Lion
Tamer
E. E. Pyles
Maurice J. Schroyer
Philip Warrenfeltz
D. E. Biddle
Guy Kline
Congress may question voters on party ties in light of Communist concerns
Washington analysis of a Court of Appeals ruling on congressional power to inquire about political affiliations. The piece weighs privacy versus state security and notes potential for future Supreme Court consideration on whether Congress may probe party loyalty when foreign influence is alleged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S. Court of Appeals
Congress
Communist Party
Court of Appeals
Hollywood
Supreme Court of the
United States
Melodeon Plays Anthem At Taney House During Garden Club Visit
A muted melodeon at the Taney House came to life to play The Star Spangled Banner during a Garden Club of Stoneleigh visit in Frederick for a Maryland State Council conference. Mrs. Cover B. Newman, of Stoneleigh, played the national anthem as about 150 visitors toured the historic site and admired the garden and furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taney House
Cover B. Newman
Garden Club
Stoneleigh
Baltimore
Frederick
Maryland State Council of Garden Clubs
Stoneleigh Club
Historic Museum
Tower House
Draftees And Vets' Guide On NSLI Overpayment Refunds
Washington reports thousands of veterans receive small checks from NSLI overpayments not dividends. Treasury trims planned dividend distribution to 1950. Background shows many accounts carried tiny monthly credits due to incorrect Army deductions, uncovered during a massive audit of 20 million NSLI accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Nial
Washington
Truman
NSLI
Army
National Service
Civil Servants Strike in France Over Wages
About 700,000 French civil servants walked out in a 24 hour warning strike for higher pay. Another 300,000 remained at work, according to the French Ministry of Labor. A note on furniture care mentions removing wax before refinishing with paint or varnish, recommending soap and water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ministry of Labor
Flag Day Luncheon Highlights Patriotic Program in Frederick
The Frederick Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution held the Flag Day luncheon at Catoctin Country Club. Rev. Herbert R. Jordan praised the flag as alive and universal while a program of songs and essays reflected American identity. Attendees numbered over fifty. death of Mrs. Roberta Dixon Levy was announced with a moment of silence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert R. Jordan
St. John’s Roman Catholic Church
Frederick
Daughters of the American Revolution
Catoctin Country Club
Father Jordan
Philippines
Hawaii
Japan
Europe
Ernest Kennedy
Franklin Reese
Kemp Bentz
Ralph Schultz
Bentz
Roberta Dixon Levy
Ellen and
Ora Anders
Alvin H. Crawford, Jr
Everett Hanel
E. Koontz Helwig
Ward Kerrigan
Mary Eline
William E. Miller
Calvin Schildknecht
Courtney Stauffer
Martha Jane Storm
Isabel Wilcoxon
Paul Wise
William Zimmerman
Jane Zimmerman
Mary Zeiler
Dean Zeiler
Ned Zeller
Kenneth Metcalf
Chester Kemp
Beall Discusses Security, Flood Aid and Local Visits
Rep J Glenn Beall of Maryland's Sixth District surveys postwar security concerns. He notes investigations naming former communists in government, urges flood-control surveys for Williamsport water supply, and protests Air Force Reserve training cuts in Baltimore area. He outlines upcoming health study funding hearings and speaks at Hagerstown Flag Day events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Glenn Beall
Maryland
Washington
America
Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Truman
House Committee On UN
Board of Correction of Naval Records
Public Works Committee
Williamsport
Hagerstown
The
Air Forces
Air Force Reserve
Baltimore
Air Staff
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Washington County
Elks Lodge of
Facilities For Children Increased At Playgrounds
The Recreation Commission chair Robert L. Smith reports growing citizen interest and expanded facilities for children across playgrounds. Donations from the Junior Civic Club and the Business and Professional Women's Club add a climbing gym, a safe merry go round, an outdoor basketball setup, and electric record players. Harmon Field plans a June 24 fund-raiser bingo with baked goods to support a shelter house, while Tiny Tot Town gains a scaled merry go round and city crews install it within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Smith
Recreation Commission
Junior Civic Club
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Harmon Field
Harmon
Jesse W. Kolb
Baker Park
Beetle Armada Tops Rocky Mountain Forests
Ten years after a fierce windstorm hit Colorado and Wyoming, the Englemann spruce beetle has destroyed billions of board feet of timber. The Forest Service reports 46 percent of standing timber in the two states dead or doomed, with the beetle now attacking young trees and reshaping regional forests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado
Wyoming
Rocky Mountain
Englemann
Forest Service
U. S. Forest Service
Colorados
Emmitsburg Hosts Vacation Church School June 20 to July 1
The Emmitsburg public school will host the annual Vacation Church School from June 20 to July 1 with sessions from 1 45 to 11 30 a.m. for children aged 5 to 16. Rev. Phillip Bower will be dean, with officers and staff listed. Installation of officers and teachers occurs Sunday at eight with Rev. Mr. Welker in charge and Rev. Mr. Grim delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmitsburg
Phillip Bower
Lewis Bell
Grace Rowe
Thomas Bollinger
Phyllis Bower
Adam E. Grim
Carolyn McDonnell
Charles Harner
Grim
Elsie Andrews
Mary Long
Owen
E. P
Also Mentioned on This Page
Russia
Mary Lowe Smith
the News
Lfe
Sapphira
Dorothy .Dix
Bell Synd. Inc
Washington Daybook
Senate
Bill Langer
Bill
Bourke Hickenlooper
Styles Bridges
Bridges
Potpour
Mike McDermott
State Department
Ed" McConnell
Oscar Ewing
Federal Security
Alexander Smith
N. J
Foreign Relations Committee
Frank Graham
North Carolina
Judith Coplon
Globe Synd
David Lawrence
Davis Studio Civitan
Warren R. Evans
Frederick Civitan Club
Id.a.r.flag Day
Potomac
Nleweova
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!