Longevity almanac notes and oddity column by Boyle
HAL BOYLE surveys quirky almanac items from fashion to travel and health. He questions whether lighter shoes could shave years from life and riffs on future tech, education, and oddities like Times Square signs, spelling quirks, and a longevity anecdote about Henry J. Boyce and a funeral home stake.
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Y Hal Boyle
New York
Fred Pittera
Almanac
Japan
Times Square
Frank Luther
Bing Crosby
Luther
Frank
Tasighie Pompet
Henry J. Boyce
Providence
Boyce
Avtes To Speak At Detrick Wednesday
Dr. Ayres will discuss The Social Attitude Toward Invention at the Camp Detrick branch of RESA on Wednesday at 8 p m in the Detrick Post Theater. Admission is free. Ayres is a renowned energy authority and consultant to government agencies on coal petroleum and power.
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the News
Frederick
Avtes
Detrick
Great Southern Pig
MPG. CO
North Court St
Wember Audit Bureau _of Circulations
Yukon Territory and Alaska Miner Boom Predicted Again
Sixty years after the Klondike stampede the Yukon and Alaska hold vast mineral promise. Banks note broad mineral discoveries from lead to petroleum across Canada’s Northwest Territories and the frozen regions. Difficult exploration and living conditions persist, yet over 25,000 residents extract fortunes, with future strikes foreseen beyond Nome’s gold era.
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Yukon Territory
Alaska
Bank of Montreal
Canada
Northwest Territories
Yukon
Extending The Draft in Face of Moscow Menace
The piece argues US Russia tensions will persist and urges continued military strength. It notes Congress has extended the draft for four years, stating volunteer enlistments cannot supply needed manpower to deter the Communist threat, with blame placed on Moscow and global Communist influence.
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Russia
United States
America
House of Representatives
Market Falls in Early New York Trading
The stock market declined in early New York dealings as investors faced heavier than average selling pressure and broad market weakness. Affected sectors included industrials and transports with several major issues edging lower.
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New York
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Gov Warfield was guest of honor at the Frederick Business Men’s Association banquet with about 90 people in attendance. John Droneburg of Howard County purchased the Houck farm for 4500 dollars. Ariel Ladies Quartet, from Boston, attracted a large audience at Woman’s College Hall. Warfield visited City Hospital, the School for the Deaf, Emergency Hospital, and attended an informal reception. Frederick Dramatic Club selected A Crazy Idea for a May 2 benefit performance.
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Gov
Warfield
Business Men's Association of
Frederick
United States
John T. Droneburg
Howard County
Houck
Linganore Creek
Mt. Pleasant
Rentainez
Woman's College Hall
Ariel Ladies Quartet
Boston
City Hospital
School For the Deaf
Frederick Dramatic Club
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Twenty years ago in March 1935, items include the Packard automobile stolen here and later recovered in Wilkinsburg Pennsylvania. Frederick county Democratic State Central Committee deadlocked on a Frederick postmaster race after an hour and a half YMCA meeting, with seventeen ballots failing to produce a majority for any candidate. Sub zero temperatures in late January and early February wiped out peach crops in some areas while others suffered little damage. orchards in lowlands appeared wiped out. Little Miss Ann Smith, daughter of Dr and Mrs W Meredith Smith of Upper College Terrace, has been ill with pneumonia but improving.
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Frederick County
Frederick
YMCA
Ann Smith
W. Meredith Smith
Upper College Tersee
Local Personal News From Woodsboro and Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs R Marshall and daughters Barbara Judy and Mary of Woodsboro visited Saturday with me and Mrs D L George of Allentown Pa Sunday Mr and Mrs D L George visited Barbara Burdette of Creagerstown who is now doing postgraduate work in Jersey City Nod Mrs George is the former Darlene Marshall of Woodsboro Mr and Mrs Harry R Weher of New Britain Pa announce the birth of a son Robert New on February 18 at Doylestown Emergency Hospital Mrs Weher was formerly Miss Betty Grimes daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Grimes of Emmitsburg Mrs Glenn A Main Sr of Roanoke Va has returned home after a week with her son and family Mr and Mr Glenn A Main Dr 278 Dilave nue and her mother in law Mrs Clinton E Main of Middletown Mr and Mrs Fuller Phebus Klagettsville had as their guests recently Mrs Blanche Thompson of Baltimore Mr and Mrs Clarence Totter Washington announce the birth of a son Richard Eugene at Garrett Hospital Washington The infant w as delivered by cesarean section
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R Marshall
Barbara
Judy
Mary
Woodsboro
D. L. George
Allentown
Barbara Burdette
Creagerstown
Jersey City
George
Darlene Marshall
Harry R. Weher
New Britain
Robert New
Doylestown
Weher
Betty Grimes
Robert Grimes
Emmitsburo
Glenn A. Main
Roanoke
Dilavenue
Dirs Clinton E
Woerner Daughters Recover From Tonsil Operations At Home
Among the sick Misses Martha and Mars Kathryn Woerner daughters of Mr and Mrs William Woerner Adamstown have returned home after tonsilctomies at Casualty Sacpial Washington Martha works in the Copyright Office at the Library of Congress and Mars Kathryn is a freshman at Frederirk Wieh School both recovering satisfactorily Also Mr Charles Fo Sune Middletown underwent a major operation Tuesday morning at Frederick Memorial Hospital and Mr Clarence Richard College Place who has been a medical patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital has returned home much improved Annapolis Ground broken early next month for construction of the Baltimore harbor tunnel Gov McKeldin announced yesterday.
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Martha
Mars Kathryn Woerner
William Woerner
Adamstown
Casualty Sacpial
Wathiington
Copsright
Library of Congress
Mars Kathryn
Frederirk Wieh School
Charles Fo Sune
Middletown
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Clarence Richard College Place
Will Of Miss Potts Is Probated By Court
The Orphans Court probate documents reveal Miss Louise Potts left largely to family members. Notable bequests include $22,000 to sister-in-law Nena P. Rogers, $25 to grandnephew John Robert Faber Jr., and $500 to Ruth Bird English for pictures and a desk. Other gifts include $1,000 to Guy W. Nusz and $200 to Edna Pauline Proctor, with remainder to be divided among two nieces and a nephew. The estate to be converted to cash and split, probate dated December 31, 1952. Executor Amos A Teller. Witnesses Holter and Dorothy E. Keves.
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Louise Potts
Orphans Court
Indaw
Nena P. Rogers
John Robert Faber, Jr
Ruth Bird English
Guy W
Nusz
Leelee
Edna ‘Pauline Proctor
Potts
Nena Bowman
Catherine Littleton Bowman
Helen Potts Rowman
Ann Potts Faber
Nigels
Arthur Potts
Amos
Mr. Holter
Dorothy E. Keves
Local Red Cross expands service for Valevue residents
Frederick County Red Cross chapter adds two hours weekly to entertain overlooked residents of Valevue. Mrs Harris of Woodshorn recruits Loyd Followers from Woods horn Lutheran church to visit secret Sisters with cards and visits on holidays and birthdays. Proposes broader program to aid Montague and Cheatin Hospital residents, seeking support from other groups.
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Frederick County
Red Cross
Ventevue
Atrs Wm &, Harris
Woodshorn
Loyd
Lass
Woodshorn Lutheran Church
Moantecie
Pimvaide
Gee Frem
Eagkins
Harris
Baltinmore
Perry Port
Baimbridge Hospital
Alexander son placed on probation after traffic crash
In Baltimore of Niekinias M T Alesanden Waea a city official testified that young D' Alexandra ran a stop sign at a boulevard intersection on the north edge of the downtown business district. The driver said he was about 13 miles per hour over the limit when the collision occurred.
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Baltimore
Niekinias
Alesanden Waea
Thomas Oo Mesandra
Todas
Mators
Nuthur Po Green
Young D’alexandra
M'Alesander
British Labor pushes Churchill Eisenhower disarmament meeting
In London the moderate Labor leadership urged a Churchill Eisenhower Bulgarin meeting on mass destruction weapons and disarmament. The motion seeks talks with the United States and the Soviet Union to lessen world tension and push UN led disarmament, signaling internal party efforts ahead of a possible general election before October 1956.
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London
Britain
Labor Party
House of Commons
Clement Attlee
Labor
Churchill
Onie
United Nations
United States
Soviet Union
Atlee
Governors Poll on Highway Funds Sparks State Attitudes
Senators and governors are surveyed to gauge willingness and ability to fund highway improvements. The article notes a national rise in children under age three by seven percent since 1940, reflecting demographic change.
Speculation In Press Is Called Un-British
London daily Sketch scolds recent press speculation that Princess Margaret may wed divorced RAF hero Group Captain Peter Townsend. The paper notes Margaret remains friendly with Townsend but says the decision is hers and that the Church opposes remarriage of divorced individuals.
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London
Daily Sketch Today
Margaret
Peter Townsend
Britain
Townsend
Buckingham Palace
Belgium
Church of England
Fee
Convinced Of U S Support For Islands
Formosa Chang Kai-shek's Nationalists appear convinced of American backing for defending Matsui Islands near Foochow a Communist port. Reports of evacuation rumors sparked anger in Taipei with stinging recalls of Tachens and Wanchishan withdrawals. Officials say the 5,000 man Matsu garrison may be trebled and Quemoy and the Matsus will be defended with or without U S aid. Deeds recorded show land sales totaling about 12 dollars in multiple counties. A 1 dollar judgment was confessed in a circuit court suit against Potomac Edison Company over a miner burn incident.
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Taipei
Formosa
Chang Kai-shek
Matsui Islands
Foo- Chow
Matsui
Formosa Strait
Tachens
Wanchishan
T Hese
Quemoy
Amatsus
Zrowma
Robert Cline
Albert Cline
Potomac Edison Company
J. Vernog Summers
Claire McCardell fashions dominate Zonta show
Claire McCardell designs led the Zonta club benefit fashion show and supper at the Francis Scott Key Motel drawing 250 style conscious women. The event previewed spring and summer wear with long torso styles, dual purpose pieces, and off shoulder lines.
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Frederick
Claire McCardell Rune
New York
Zonta Club
Francis Scott Key Motel
Paris
Robert Davis
Town and Country Shop
Howard Ash
Charles 5
V. Sanner
Claire McCardell
Richard Kline
Creta Staley
Leigh Raine Feete
Janet Moore
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Boyle
Eugene Ayres
Erwin Kump
Wilkinsburg
Baltimore Harbor
McKeldin
Amesandro
David Lawrence
Washington
Supreme Court
Eisenhower
Department of Justice
Enarginet
Supreme Court of the United States
Executive Branch
Congress
Franklin Roosevelt
Federal Trade Commission
UA Ang
FBI
Civil Service Commission
Washington Ua
Sen
Gore
D-Tenn
Frank Keeler
A. R. Remsberg Sr
Remsberg’s
Vo MM. C. A
Func
Fot
Richard Wallace
Sam Miller
William Lyerly
Frederick Junior Chamber of Commerce
Cos Army
Srrerant Clifford Enenhoaver
Camp Detrick
Richtly
Macion Us
Erkes
Nam Marysville
Tenn
Iaan
U. S
Willard R. Smith
Harry Wagner
David M. Jones
Molie B Cuthbertson
Arthur Zepp
T. J. Pau Smith
Four County Rail Development Company Inc
Freer ‘Ick
Howard
Carroll
Montgomery
Woodville
Fredenck County
Frank D. Bake
Donald L. Miller
Jackson
Murphy Properties, Inc
Esso Standard Oil Company
New Market
U. S. 40 J
Mussetter Road
Harry B. Haky
Linda
M. Hahn
Mt Stry
Esso Standard of Company
Barthalows
Ernest
Ballenger Creek
U.S. 340
James McSherry
Peoples Court
H R. Shoemaker Jr
Virgil Lo
U.S. 40
East
George Roger Dronebure
East Patrick and
Carter Streets
D. L. Wise
Thomas Summers
Elias B. Ramsburg
Flor Hal
Dorothea Harris
Ken Hersperger
Zonta
Marjorie Etchison
Helen Smith
Norma Etzler
Virginia Thomas
Marie Young
Esther E. Grin
Thomas G. Langhorne
Charles Lown
Jefferson Street
Robert ¥. Gross
Catonsville
Avery James Phillips
RFD
Dickerson
Annie Virginia Phillips
Charles FB. Wiles
West Patrick Street
Jefferson
William A. Boone Jr
Roberk Storer
Robert Dishong
Norfolk. Va
Coast Guard
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