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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1951
Page
7
The author warns against using defense spending as political promotion and rejects呼 consequent tax hikes or socialistic schemes under the banner of national defense. He argues taxpayers will resist funding national socialism while wartime needs press for true defense and preparedness.
A Wyoming housewife writes of frustration and panic over world affairs and the sense of helplessness to stop disaster. She argues hatred spreads from small personal feuds and urges readers to curb unkindness and grudges to quench destructive forces. Her letter reflects widespread public anxiety and calls for personal reform.
Capital Transit Company announced plans to discontinue eight Maryland bus routes at midnight March 31 after reporting operating losses exceeding 100000 dollars. The affected sections include Cabin John Kenwood Edgemoor Piney Branch Road in Montgomery County and Huat isville Greenbelt East Pines Sheriff Road and Takoma Park in Prince Georges County. Civic federations in both counties urged a hearing by the Maryland Public Service Commission. Jefferson 4 H Girls sponsor initiation and candlelight service at 745 p m Sunday in Brunswick First Methodist. Carlos Myers to speak with music by Mrs. Shirley Braungart and daughter.
Charles Dawson, a well known Charles Town citizen, was killed at the East End transfer yards of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Brunswick. Winter weather returned briefly with snow and rain before a warm evening suggested spring. Hanson Kepler and John O Bittle of Myersville bought farms in Fauquier County Va, Kepler 313 acres and Bittle 222 acres, to move soon. Robert Fraley is building two new blacksmith shops on Bentz Street. At the Business Men's Association annual meeting, officers elected were A G C McCardell as president, vice presidents George S Rodock and James E Walker, secretary L A Rice, treasurer D C Winebrewer.
Delegates Cline proposes a 225000 city bond issue for Singapore water works. John F Zimmerman 65 of New Market retires after 25 years delivering rural mails. James Houck an extensive county landowner dies at his Zentz Apartments home aged 86 after a heart attack.
Deaths include Charles R Cants on the way to a Baltimore hospital from Westminster farm. Infant Dennis Eugene Fair of Taneytown dies at two days old in Gettysburg hospital. Hugh A Funk of Virginia dies aged 84. Charles W Diller of Detour dies after three years illness at 64. Leroy Tremain Strine of Woodsboro dies at Mayo Clinic at 36. Surviving relatives and funeral details listed for each.
The community attended funerals for Samuel Boller of Thurmont, George Franklin Wastler of Yellow Springs, and Raymond Sappington of near Union Bridge. Services were conducted by local pastors, with interments at Graecham, Pleasant Hill, and Mt. Joy cemeteries. Pallbearers named for each service, directors listed, market prices for corn wheat barley provided.
Washington, March 2 pres Truman returns from Key West as lobby bursts at the White House. Girl Scouts, Negro leaders, Legionnaires and Detroit officials press for speeches and anti discrimination policy while Norman Thomas visits. A reporter quips democracy in action as Michigans delegation arrives for Detroit's 250th anniversary event. Freshman actors at Hood College present The Rivals in Brodbeck Hall. Frostburg jeweler G Kear Hosken dies aged 60, a founder of the Young Republican Club.
Representatives from Francis Scott Key Post No. 1 American Legion and its Auxiliary, including Commander J. Alfred Catsail and Past Commander Dr. James Conroy, attended a dinner at the Lord Baltimore Hotel in Baltimore for National Commander Earl Cocke. The event featured a fashion show by the Frederick County Medical Society Auxiliary and plans to raise funds for the nurses’ library at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
Miss Elva L Georg of the State Health Department spoke to the Braddock Heights Community Center Association about Frederick County crippled children. The talk highlighted the need for orthopedic examination, ongoing care, and funding challenges, with Easter Seals funding a primary income source.
Dallas, Texas is identified as the largest city in the United States not on navigable water, surpassing Indianapolis, Indiana, after the 1950 census.
The Frederick County Historical Society heard two papers at its Tuesday meeting. George Z. Best spoke on George Washington’s ties to Frederick history, and Mrs. W. Cash Smith presented Woodsboro history from early Native American times to its 18th century settlement.
About 50 members and guests attended a Tuesday night gathering at the Amvets home on Feb 27. Auxiliary members donated three homemade hats each, with Reds Newton as auctioneer. Hat contest winners included Thelma Poole, Claudeen Horne, and Mrs Zimmerman in the ladies division, and Harry Gosnell, Dr Morone, and Vernon Cassell in the men’s division. Proceeds go to entertain patients at Newton D. Saker Hospital in Martinsburg West Virginia.
Washington March 2 William Snags Lewis was sentenced in District Court to six to 18 months for his role in a gambling conspiracy after pleading guilty February 15. Co-defendants John R. Mitchell and George P. Scott also pleaded guilty and were given five to 10 months each.
Washington reports labor union leaders have begun a strike against the government over the Wage Stabilization Board. They refuse to vote on an amended 10 percent wage formula, citing fringe benefits and contracts. The situation raises questions about whether the labor policy committee can pull labor representatives from boards, potentially centralizing decision making. A separate note mentions Tasker's Chance Garden Club members appearing on TV to promote the National Flower Show in Baltimore.
The marriage of Mrs Anna M Wisner of 207 Maple Avenue and Gil bert 5 Reid of Gaithersburg was announced for Monday morning at the Church of the Nazarene parsonage with Rev John E North officiating Eugene L Wisner and Jack Fisher were attendants. The Gold Coast of Africa yields more than 650000 ounces of gold annually.
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