Through A Mill Dear Dorothy Lhx and the Job Machine
A letter from Maggie discusses a divorce and aging fiancé amid a machine age view. She weighs marrying a 28 year old man who offers support while she is 32 with ten years of marriage behind her. The piece also critiques a Boston job interviewing machine and wonders if automation harms humanity in hiring and leadership.
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Dorothy Lhx
Ford
Maggie
Boston
Demosthenes
Fulton Twners
Howes
Edisons
Steinmetzes
Teslas
Fnally
America
Advice From Miss Dix on Parenting and Marriage Roles
A reader asks how age gaps affect starting a family and the burden of three children as a wedding gift, advising candid warning to suitors and a trial period with the kids to assess compatibility. Another asks if lipstick signals infidelity, with Miss Dix suggesting laundry as a remedy and clarifying lipstick is not proof. a third queries baby shower timing and color norms, answered to keep showers before birth and color conventions simple.
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Miss Dix
A. D
Irreverent Word of the Day in Language Lesson
A compact lesson notes misused terms and pronunciations like maelstrom and malstrom, contrasts few words, and defines irreverent with a Macdonald quote. It urges daily vocabulary growth and cites a one word pledge “Use a word three times and it is yours.”
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Macdonald
Fifty Years Ago Local Items From The Columns Of The News
A March 10 1898 item notes Carter Street being repaired by the P R R Company removing mud and laying stone. A high school male club debate favored war with Spain over arbitration. A fire near Jefferson destroyed a barn corral house wagon shed of Josiah Gross killing one calf and 100 barrels of corn. Rev W S McKenney named presiding elder at Baltimore conference. Page Milburn to succeed him locally. Store improvements and renovations planned for Doll Brothers Renn Hendrickson News Co Etchison’s Rosenour.
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Carter Street
P. R. R. Company
Belles Lettres
Spain
United States
A. Radcliff
Fred Cramer
A. Ritter
Calvin Page
Jefferson
Josiah Gross
W. S. McKenney
M. Ch
Baltimore
Page Milburn
Washington
Doll Brothers, Renn
Thejohn D. Hendrickson News Company
Etchison’s
Rosenour
Twenty Years Ago Local Items From The Columns Of The News
Local items recall dated March entries. The State Roads Commission selected six highway sections costing about 37 000 to be built in Frederick County. Horace C Zabianas sold a 154 acre farm near the Washington road between Frederick and Urbana to Jacob J Wilcom whose son will occupy the farm. Frederick High School basketball was eliminated from the State championship race at Middletown, losing 45 to 18 to Hagerstown High.
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Hemiraker
C. Sell
Treaguz L
Bire
State Roads Commision
Fred
Tounny
Horace C Zabianas
Washington Road
Frederick
Urbana
Jacob J. Wilcom
Frederick High School
Middletown
Hagerstown
Rural Line Program Expands Power to Maryland Farms
RL Smith of Potomac Edison notes that over nine in ten farms in the PE system area in Maryland and parts of Pennsylvania Virginia and West Virginia had electric service by end of 1947. A nationwide census shows about 61 percent of farms reached. The company planned more than 750 thousand dollars for rural line construction in 1948 to extend service further.
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Maryland
Potomac Edison Co
U. S. Census Bureau
RL Smith
Pennylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Bir. Smith
United States
PE S
Weather summary for today and past readings
The report covers 24 hours ending at 3 am with trace to normal precipitation. March 1947 recorded 1.45 inches, 1958 saw 0.14 inches. Yesterday's high was 45 and low 30, with moonrise at 1:07 am and moonset at 7:07 pm. Total degree days reached 4295.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion Ie
Model Republican convention shows youth push for world federalism
Washington Daybook reports a Philadelphia GOP convention where Harold Stassen was nominated for President and Earl Warren for Vice President. The youth driven platform urged UN leadership, global disarmament, and limits on sovereignty, while opposing HUAC methods and backing anti lynching and anti-poll tax laws. Also covered are a West Virginia railroad killing case and a note on housing expenditure trends from 1909 to 1941.
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Tris Coffin Washington
Connecticut Avenue
Repubican National Committee
GOP
Philadelphia
Harold Stassen
Earl Warren
Healith Henry Wallace
Taft
Dewey
Hive Wire
Civic Forum League of
Temple University
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New York
Maryland
Congress
Robert Taft
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Stassen
United Nations
U. N
Parliament of Man
U.N
United States
Security Council
House Un-American Activities Committee
House Committee
Washington
Ecmt
West Virginia
Harley Kilgore
Kilgore
George H. Serrett
Lucille Serrell
North Philadelphia
Pearlsburg
Serrells
Hacerstown
Co. M. Campbell
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Shenandoah Junction
Campbell
John W. Brown
Serrelis
Brown
Bri
Serreli
Serrel
Serren
Hiim
Constable Brow
Serrell
Globe Lynd
MacArthur as Presidential candidate debated by Washington observer
A Washington columnist argues that General Douglas MacArthur, though admired for intellect and leadership, lacks necessary civilian governance experience and warns the presidency is not a fit endgame for retired generals. He contrasts MacArthur with Dewey Taft Vandenberg Warren and notes political risks of a military hero entering party leadership.
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Washington
America
Republic
MacArthur
Jackson
Taylor
Grant
Theodore Roosevelt
Far East
Toda
General MacArthur
War Department
Eisenhower
Ewenhower
United States
Congress
Dewey
New York
Strassen
Minnesota
Taft
Vandenberg
Michigan
Earl Warren
California
Japan
Frederick High Alumni Plan Band Concert
Frederick High School alumni plan a reunion and concert for the band on Monday May 3 at 745 p m in the High School Auditorium. Sperry L Storm chairs the committee with S Fenton Harris Charles K T Stull H David Hagan Joseph J Stephens Max Fisher Homer Simpson Irving Kefauver Richard L Hargett William C Stauffer Gilmore Lescalleet Jr and Charles Murray among organizers. About 250 notices have been sent and many plan to participate with two rehearsals scheduled April 25 and May 2 led by Mr Harris. Reunions were held 1933 through 1940 but paused during the war years.
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Frederick High School
Sperry L. Storm
S. Fenton Harris
Charles K. T. Stull
H. David Hagan
Joseph J. Stephens
Max Fisher
Homer Simpson
Irving Kefauver
Richard L. Hargett
William C. Stautffer
Gilmore Lescalleet, Jr
Charles Murray
Storm
Harris
Tolerance Needed in Stomach Musings by Lufburrow
The piece reflects on stomach resilience and mistreatment, warning that ignoring its needs leads to illness. It muses on the stomach’s capacity to endure and the consequences of neglect, attributed to XNALUFBURROW style.
Shower for Newlyweds Bickers Held at Franklin’s Hall
A miscellaneous shower for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bickers of Washington was held Friday night at Franklin’s Community Hall near Taylorsville. The bride Kathryn Isabelle Ster of Mt. Airy married February 21 at Brentwood church. Refreshments and helpful gifts were shared amid a list of attendees.
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Charles Bickers
Washington
Franklins Community Hall
Taylorsville
Howard Magers
William Hooper
Fred Franklin
Paul Frizzell
Gilbert Snowden
Truman
Franklin
George Wer
Algie Sing
Orville Magers
James Snyder
Carl
Ruth Ferrer
Hilda
Eugene Blank
Nancy
Janet
Jerry Beck
Alma Franklin
Shirier Snowden
Anna Mae
Donnie Shinley
Betty
Robert
Wiliam Franklin
Violet Sier
Betty Brown
Faith Farrer
Georgia Greene
Nancy Lee
Donald
Ronald Frizzell
Ridgeville Ram
Mabel Brown
Reproductions Exhibition at Hood College Library
Reproductions of American 2 is circulating with a show in Hood College library starting today through Wednesday March 24. The exhibit, sponsored by the art department, features tapestries and How We Decorate Our Home. Tomorrow evening at seven o'clock, tapestries will be shown in room 35 of Alumnae Hall.
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Hood College
Art Department
Alumnae Hall
Operators May Strike Against Lewis Miners
Washington notes say coal mine operators, meeting in a safety conference, favor striking rather than concede to wage and welfare fund demands from John L. Lewis. They cite Fairless’s remark against a third wage raise and fear potential inflation and nationalization if they yield. The stalemate centers on pensions plans and welfare fund terms, with a 60 day notice required to reopen contracts under the Taft-Hartley Act.
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Peter Edson
NEA
Washington
Boarch
Johan L. Lewis
U. S. Steel Corp
Benjamin F. Fairless
Robert A. Taft
Biz Steel
U.S. Steel
Lewis
Truman
John L
Lew
Zra van Horn
Thomas E. Murray
New York
Murray
Lews
van Horn
Denedis
Nes
Miers Oy
Reacy Ia
Questions and Answers on Dickens Era Myths and Sports Origins
The dialogue covers whether Mr and Mrs Micawber stand for Dickens parents as fictional figures. It notes Farming as America’s key industry by value and material supply. It recalls Easter egg rolling at the White House begun in 1878 under President Hayes. It explains handicap derives from the phrase hand in cap.
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White House
Hayes
Key Post To Aid Rheumatic Fever Drive
At the Francis Scott Key Post monthly meeting Commander W M Ray Spurrier led a plan to back the statewide drive for rheumatic fever treatment funds for sick children. Members gave 25 and pledged portions of April movie receipts to the benefit fund. Boxes will be placed in the Legion home for small contributions. The post also plans to aid Company A in weekly bingo and to enter the Blue Ridge League bowling champions in the National Duckpin Bowling Congress April 17 and 18 in New Haven. Memorial Day events include dedication at Mt Olivet cemetery on May 30. Twenty six new members were voted in and twenty five took obligation. a social peanut night continues weekly with monthly oven house refreshments.
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Francis Scott Key Post
American Legion
W. M. Ray Spurrier
Legion
40 And
Bounty
Company A |S
State Armory
New Haven
Conn
Mt. Olivet i
New War Memorial
Women’s Clubs Tramsvile Club Meeting Report
Mrs. Harry C. Swomley led a Monday afternoon meeting at the iemsville Home makers club with Mrs. H. Douglas Williams presiding. The program included a piano solo, a stain removal and electric cord care talk, art reproductions, a India and United Nations note, a book teaser, a slip coverings demo, and a St Patrick motif tea. Delegates to the County Council annual meet were named.
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Women’s Clubs
Tramsvile Club
Harry C. Swomley
Iemsville Homemakers Club
H. Douglas Williams
Maggie
William Wiles
Stuart
Howard B. Smith
St. Patrick
Debates over GI Bill avocational training courses
Washington headlines debate whether veteran education funds should cover nonessential avocational courses such as dancing flying or photography under the GI Bill. President Truman urges a reexamination to curb high costs and questionable benefits, with the Budget Bureau proposing cuts contingent on congressional action.
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Thomas M. Nial
Washington
Walington
Truman
Billy
Individ States
Burel
Mator Taft
Roge
Va Congression Committees
Congress
Unionville 4-H Club Reorganizes Members at Meeting
The Unionville Boys 4-H Club held its regular meeting on March 2 at the Unionville Community Hall with eleven members present. Leader Holmes Baker outlined membership for the coming year. The next club meeting is set for April 6.
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Unionville Boys
Unionvi
Holmes Baker
Wedding Warmth Condensed in Gentle Congratulations
A reader seeks proper etiquette for a forthcoming marriage. The note advises sending a sincere wish for happiness to the bride, avoiding generic congratulations and offering thoughtful, respectful sentiment about the groom and future together.
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Dorothy Dix
Bell Synd. Inc
the News
Hachive
Washington Daybook
Stasees-Warren
By David Lawrence
Frederick High
Richmond
Richard D. Cuter
Richard H. Hankey
Fork Union Military Academy
Fork Union
Young Culler
Hankey
Lloyd V. Culler
North Market Street
Isaac L. Hankey
West Fifth Street
Mr. and
Mrs. Micawher
Charles Dickens
Dickens
Egypt
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