City Parks Progress Report From Civitan Meeting
A Civitan Club briefing at the Francis Scott Key Hotel reviewed Frederick park system growth. Klein outlined 512 acres across Baker, Baker Annex, Staley, Dinganore, Mullinix, Hospital, Little Leagues, Nant, Reservoir, McCurdy Field and City League with plans for hard surfaced paths, lighting, and possible living features while noting mosquito control by aerial spraying and ongoing park improvements funded by residents and civic groups.
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Rederick Park
C. Cyril Klein
Civitan Lab
Francis Scottey Hotel
Ity
Baker
Aker Annex
Staley
Dinganore
Mullinix
Hosital
Kidwiler Park
Frederick
Henry L. Falk
Basil C
Short Course Bazaar Held at College Park
Visitors toured Rural Women's Short Course on the University of Maryland campus, about 800 attending as 1 300 homemakers spent a week in college. A bazaar sold aprons, pot holders, and kitchen goods, with proceeds funding the Venia M. Kellar building. County groups showcased crafts from herbs to cookies, glass, ceramic curios, and recipe booklets, while visitors sampled wares and enjoyed an afternoon fiesta.
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College Park
Venia M. Kellar
B. Gate
University of Hawaii
Hawai
Montgomery County
Baltimore County
Allegany County
Celanese
Kent County
Anne Arundel
Charles County
Washington County
Frederick County
Frederick Optimists Hear Talk on Public Relations Roles
Garrett county randomized mention of maple sugar cake and syrup aside, today's assembly included Chaplain Silas A. Meckel, deputy chief of personnel in the Office of Air Force Chaplains, long-time pastor in Minneapolis, and Mrs. Hiram C. Houghton of Washington, leader of 11,000,000 women in 33 countries. Harry W. Herman of News-Post urged a public relations manager for each organization at a Frederick Optimists dinner at the Southern Restaurant, arguing editors filter publicity and publishers may suppress internal propaganda, while praising Boys' Club efforts yet cautioning cost versus benefit. President Joseph Doupnik presided. Robert R. Harrison Jr. was inducted as a new C&P Telephone Co. member.
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Garrett County
Silas A. Meckel
Office of
Air Force Chaplains
Minneapolis
Hiram C. Houghton
Washington
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Harry W. Herman
News- Post
Frederick
Joseph Doupnik
C. Lease Bussard
Optimist International
Robert R. Harrison, Jr
C. & P. Telephone Co
Heat Follows With Threats of Thunderstorms Across Western Maryland
Temperature neared ninety as officials forecast the first official start of summer with thundershowers possible late afternoon. Promised rain missed the area yesterday while mild temps and showers are expected Saturday. Farmers report a good day for cay producing four days in a row. County Agent Shoemaker cautions beetle calls and hopes for a decline in beetle and corn borer populations with the warm spell.
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Maryland
Weather Bureau
Kenry R. Shoemaker
Eatension Service
Preventive Measures and Seasonal Business in Local Areas
The report notes preventive measures in the rest center years, rising business at swimming pools, and a run on ice cream and soft drink bars as temperatures climbed. Fishermen and farmers anticipate favorable crops with the Monocacy and Potomac rivers improving after floods and approaching bass season, though heavy storms could alter prospects.
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Potomac
State confiscates overweight truck under new Maryland law
Officers seize a truck on Maryland highways under a first time enforcement of a winter General Assembly revision to the impounding law. The vehicle was charged with carrying excessive load, reflecting statewide efforts to curb overweight trucking.
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Upper Marlboro
Maryland
General Assembly
Weight Regulation Overload Arrest Near Washington
A truck detained on Maryland Route 4 near District Heluhits after a June 1 weight regulation took effect. The deaver dump truck showed an axle overload of 6000 pounds. The driver faced magistrate action with a bond of 106 pounds or immediate trial. The G and Trucking Co of Washington owned the vehicle. no bond posted, leading to possible jail or impounding. The rig was brought to the State Roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deaver
Maryland
G and Trucking Company of
Washington
Senate Bans Rockfish Over 16 Pounds In DC District
The Senate sent to the House a bill to prohibit sale of rockfish over 16 pounds within the District of Columbia to preserve striped bass in the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay. Maj. Gen. Charles A. Willoughby, chief intelligence officer for Gen. Douglas MacArthur in Japan, was ordered to testify before the House Un American Activities Committee next Thursday on Soviet espionage and the Sorge spy ring.
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Washington
Senate
House
District of Columbia
Potummac River
Chesapeake Bay
Willoughby
Charles A. Willoughby
Dougjay MacArthur
Japan
House un-American Activities Committee
Far East
Richard Sorge
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Hollywood
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Universal-International Piure
Schmidts
Soutie Market ST
Sam Miller
Philco—Hotpoint
Melvin M. Englen
Carrol! Si
Pearre
Shull
Kelly’s
J. Shull & Son
E. Patrick St
Frederick, Md
Bradley J. Halley, JR
REO Power Mower
Whizzer
Foley
Petersville Road
Brunswick
Walkersville Firemen’s
Frederick Hearing Aid Center
West Patrick
Westinghouse
Westinghouse Refrigerator Value
Fea
Better Homes Equipment CO
East Patrick ST
the News
Beven
Hershey
Lincoln Loan Service, Inc
W. Patrick St
S. Market St
Esskay & Home
Wheaties
Hanover
Wressed and
Shawn Kelly
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