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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1950
Page
9
Dear Dorothy Dix offers blunt guidance on a wife seeking weekly childcare, urging practical money-backed pressure on a reluctant mother and stressing parental duty. Separate letters debate divorce, husbands, and parental roles, reflecting 1940s domestic norms and tensions.
In Washington Daybook, Reed Blaine outlines the split between regulars and National Guard and reservists over training for citizen-soldiers. He notes limited battlefield usefulness, the strain on budgets, and the risk of delays in air and radar defense as the United States weighs part-time versus full-time readiness.
The text recounts Chiang Kai-shek declaring himself president in Formosa after the resignation of the premier and cabinet. It notes questions about the legality due to Li Tsung-jen’s resistance, and asserts Chiang’s display of power as proof of his control. The piece comments on his aim to recover the mainland and the slim chances of success.
Grace W. Engl of 104 Pennsylvania Ave writes to The News criticizing Frederick city policy requiring separation of burnable and nonburnable waste. She alleges the garbage men mix containers at the dump, causing odor and rodent concerns, and questions waste handling amid wartime gas shortages. A marriage license is issued in Hagerstown to Lemual Holler and FE Smith of Rohrersville.
In the Maryland House of Delegates a bill would require the Ameccan flag to fly at the Francis Scott Key monument at Mt Olivet Cemetery from May 30 to September 25 and on all national holidays. A board of charities and corrections meeting listed new appointments including Dr Harry P Fahrnes as physician to Montevue and Miss H M Shook as head nurse. A landslide on the Western Maryland Railroad at Lyons Cut near Blue Ridge Summit blocked mainline trains for hours, prompting triage of services. Clinton Zimmerman of West Patrick Street plans a move to a Frederick area farm. Wellington presented in the Senate a memorial seeking reimbursement to Frederick for the $200,000 levied by Gen Early during the Civil War.
March 1930 memories recount Wade Male Chorus under Henry T Wade entertaining an audience in Winchester Hall. Advertisements list used cars from 40 to 700 dollars including a nearly new 1929 Chevrolet coach at 500 dollars and roadsters priced around 75 to 125 dollars. Public sales netted over 8000 dollars for sellers Harry F Valentine Marion Kemp and Adam Mercer. A collision at Rockwell Terrace and College Avenue disrupted the day as milk cans and dairy bags spilled.
Miss Anne Guthrie, United Nations consultant, will close Hood College Religious Emphasis Week with a talk on Moret Forces in World Politics in Bradbeck Hall at 7 pm Thursday. The Hood YWCA sponsors the observance, with campus organizations contributing to the program.
A behind the scenes look at the public dinner industry contrasts testimonial dinners with worthy cause events. It highlights the rise of professional dinner arrangers and a sample scenario where costs, attendance incentives, and media attention shape fundraising meals.
James Marlow reports on coal miners near break even after losing about 100 working days since last June due to strikes. Despite a 79 cent daily raise and a 77 cent pension fund boost, it may take about 10 years at 200 workdays annually to recoup the 14.05 daily duty pay lost, while industry losses hinge on coal prices. Married notices follow detailing the February 18 Washington wedding of Miss Ethel M. Smith and Lloyd D. Heatherly at Petworth Methodist Church with a reception and pair now residing on Irving Street.
Wilbur F. Sheffield Jr local attorney declares his bid for Frederick County State’s Attorney subject to the September Republican primary. He is the second candidate to challenge Democrat Edwin F Nlkirk, with Charles A. Price also seeking the GOP nomination. Sheffield, a lifelong resident and 1944 University of Baltimore graduate, has practiced law locally and in Brunswick, previously worked with Peoples Drug Stores and the Penn Railroad dispatchers office in Baltimore. Also noted: Ralph Rostion and James Linton have enlisted in the U S Army and Air Force respectively. A clerk examination for Walkersville post office will be held April 6 at 1 30 p m in Frederick post office room 298. applicants must be Walkersville post office patrons.
Q Are United States patents issued on holidays A United States patents are only issued vs Tuesday of each week The Q In what city was the first tele phone exchange opened A The first telephone exchange in the United States was opened at Hartford Connecticut January 28 18a
Orvil Dryfoos, assistant to the New York Times publisher, told Hood College students that opportunities for women journalists at large metropolitan papers are limited. He advised starting at a small paper to gain experience, and noted fast advancement in advertising, stressing the value of solid knowledge in any reporting field.
Edward 5. Mobley Jr a Frederick business owner announces candidacy for the Board of Aldermen subject to the GOP convention. Mobley proprietor of Universal Insulating Company, native of Frederick, active in Lions Club Boy Scouts and Frederick High School Alumni Association. He attends the Lutheran church and teaches Sunday school.
Evening classes at Hood Hut and Gambrill Gymnasium with Frederick Hood Orchestra in Brodbeck Hall on March 8. March 9 Town Hall Brodbeck Hall features Miss Ann Guthrie WWA speaker. March 10 Maronette play Pride and Prejudice at 4 pm. March 11 Embassy Ball Gambrill Gym. 1983 dance film program in Brodbeck Hall at 11 pm. Frederick Community Chorus rehearsal 8:15 pm. Birthday party for Ruth Ann Spring at W.Va. home with guests from Brunswick, Petersville, Artington, Shepherdstown, Middletown, Lovettsville, Buckeystown and beyond.
Connecticut veteran recounts a dental extraction not recorded by the service and the VA’s denial of service-connection. He explains how an affidavit from the dentist, notarized and precise about which tooth and when, could affect his claim. Readers may write Major Nial with similar cases and include a self addressed stamped envelope.
Governor Lane appointed Miss Onira L. Prall associate professor at Hood College to Maryland Youth Advisory Committee. She will serve as representative to the Mid-Century White House Conference on Child Welfare in early December. Frederick Hi Club sponsored assembly at Frederick High School with talk and Alaska trip films by J. J. Hoffman of Coatesville Y M C A.
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