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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1947
Page
4
A fragment from a period newspaper shows pricing for subscriptions and postal handling. It lists 1805 rates for three months and a note about entry and second class matter status. The readable date is Tuesday June 24.
The article condemns old blood letting and praises new medical advances. Doctors report a surgical routine using a pressurized vessel to control bleeding during operations, saving lives and guiding the procedure by the patient’s blood pressure. It extols blood plasma as a lifesaving, easily stored substitute for transfusions and lauds hospital blood banks over donor-led methods.
A reader letters page criticizes President Truman for vetoing the Taft Hartley Labor Bill. The writer questions the timing and influence of labor leaders, condemns the veto as a slap to justice loving people, and calls for constructive action to curb labor abuses. The letter expresses disappointment in Truman’s labor relations stance and questions his willingness to cooperate with Congress. ALVIN L. DUDLEY, January 20.
Dorothy Dix laments how some wives betray their husbands by broadcasting private flaws and life details. She argues faithful wives protect their spouse's reputation, while disloyalty—driven by vanity or pity—humiliates men and harms their prospects. Public gossip lowers a man’s station and hurts the marriage.
A June 24, 1897 column recalls the St John’s Literary Institute 68th commence ment exercises with prizes won by Master Harry Lebherz and lists scholastic awardees such as D Ernest Boelkey Leo Walsh Harry Lebherz and several others. A woman narrowly escapes death when her clothing ignites near an open fire and she extinguishes the blaze with water. A citizen suggests placing an electric lamp by the clock to aid at night. Berry crops report fresh country top and prices for straw berries raspberries currants gooseberries cherries and watermelons. Local log ic notes the ball game schedule and fencing effort.
Twenty years ago notes from the News columns dated June 24 1927 report a Nepal parx fireworks display discussion and expenditures. The pool see sees about 368 persons swimming this morning with 3405 spent on the display and Dr Ralph Bowers a surgeon of Cincinnati General Hospital visiting Harmony Grove with his parents Mr and Mrs Grayson Bowers Frederick stores plan early Wednesday closings during July and August.
The piece critiques President Truman and his advisers over the Taft Hartley veto message, arguing he is weak on the record, misinformed on labor law, and misled by advisers. It questions his open minded stance and ponders political fallout within the Democratic Party and possible 1958 scenarios.
A dedication service at Hyattstown Christian church honored twenty six past and present members with dedicatory windows. Rev. O C Barnes led scripture read by the retired pastor. Revs J L Black and J Warren Hastings gave principal addresses. Pastor L McGill noted the 127 year old church. Names listed include Dudrow Burdette Davis Price and Lutton Horine Slack and Barnes among others. Lions elect Ramey president at Harpers Ferry Bolivar club.
Dr Angus MacLean Baltimore eye surgeon addressed the Frederick Zonta Club describing corneal transplants. He explained how donated eyes from stillbirths or donors restore sight via the National Eye Bank, and outlined donation steps through physicians and the donor’s release.
Seeger will be installed as the first Grand Tall Cedar of Frederick Forest No. 132 Tall Cedars of Lebanon at the State Armory after a parade through downtown. He is a Past Master of Columbia Lodge No. 56 and a Past Venerable Master of Frederick Lodge of Perfection.
Mr and Mrs John D Boyer welcome a son Larry Alien at Frederick Memorial Hospital born Sunday weighing eight pounds seven and a half ounces. Various local families, including Stups and Mullinixes, travel and host relatives from San Diego Detroit Baltimore and Charleston while weddings, birthdays, and church events color the week in Frederick Maryland.
A 1946 news item notes a sermon by Earl L Douglass urging realism about life’s crises and rejection of easy spiritual paths. The discussion contrasts biblical Christianity’s view of pain with the lure of escape, citing the cross as the path to true life and spiritual victory. Also mentions 1946 US passenger car production by country.
Washington correspondents compare two youth delegations visiting the capital. The 4 H Club youths, 183 strong, listened to cabinet talks and pledged good citizenship on Jefferson Memorial steps. The National Youth Lobby, 449 strong from 16 states, urged liberal reforms and left wing ideas, leaving some congressmen irritated. The piece notes growing party youth arms, with Young Republicans and Young Democrats pressing to mobilize voters, while urging Bobby Sox to engage responsibly in politics.
Gaithersburg residents and guests from Dufur Ore Greenville and Washington Grove share vacations and plans for Florida homes. Friends entertain in honor of teachers at Rockville Elementary. Ward Chadwick returns home to Patterson NJ after visiting George Chadwick in Washington Grove. Herman Wilgon and party tour Kentucky. Patsy Lescalleet stays with Melvin Ambrose. Jane Anne Koukal hosts 30 school friends. William Beckter Sr and Larry Beckter depart for California.
The Maryland Baptist Summer Assembly will hold its annual session at Hood College from July 28 to August 3, the first time not at Braddock Heights. At least 200 delegates are expected. The program lists speakers and leaders from Baltimore Richmond Bethesda Nashville and Frostburg with outings to nearby historic sites and scenic drives.
A Frederick Iron and Steel Company night watchman Robert E. Fox planted two flower beds at East and Seventh streets, growing hyacinths tulips roses and hundreds of pansies. He estimates about 4100 pansy bits were planted with some by others as well, all for a bursts of color in the factory area. The project started as a personal pastime and has drawn local attention as summer blooms spread.
A dense list of visits and gatherings across Frederick, Sykesville, and Baltimore. Families include the Daviss, Norris, Welty, Gregg, Tracey, and Fox households. Notable items mention a wedding, garden pride at Foxies garden, and relatives traveling to West Virginia and Hagerstown to view a tornado aftermath.
A married woman shows the proper signature practice by writing her name as Jane White and adding in parentheses Mrs James Wh. The note contrasts incorrect and correct forms of signature in personal correspondence. A separate embedded sentence discusses petroleum authorities estimating continental shelves may hold over a thousand billion barrels of oil, about 500 times current annual global consumption.
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