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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1949
Page
7
The edition carries the Freder ick MD post office stamped second class notice and lists subscription rates for single copies and prepaid intervals. It marks the paper as established 1885 and published every afternoon except Sundays with the Friday date of March 11 1949.
The Federal Reserve Board loosens stallment rules, easing debt for durable goods and risking inflation. Critics note longer payment periods boost auto and appliance purchases while restraining others, and question congressional grants of broad economic powers to the President amid deflation concerns. Steel allocation and production moves are cited as examples of broader controls proposed.
Last May a two year contract between General Motors and United Automobile Workers tied wage changes to the cost of living. When livings costs rose workers gained three cents an hour. a drop now could cut two to three cents. A Cleveland union asked to reopen to prevent the decline, challenging the contract’s fairness and the spirit of the agreement.
An elderly minister filled in at a church and faced pressure to drink. He refused politely, noting the prior pastor George drank, while he does not. The congregation grew attached, asked him to stay, but he declined to let youth bear the burden. A church officer praised his conscience and steadfast ministry.
The Monday Musicales March meeting featured a program on great masters of music at the home of Mrs. Stephen S. Langley II. Performers included Mrs. Luingley, Mrs. Kenneth Fogle, Mrs. Ernest Kennedy, and others with works by Haydn Schubert Schumann and Brahms. A spring madrigal recital from Peabody Conservatory is planned for April 6 at the Evangelical United Brethren Sunday school auditorium.
Over 400 Frederick area Girl Scouts Brownies mothers and leaders attended a covered dish supper marking the 27th anniversary at Calvary Methodist parish hall. Rev J Franklin Haas and Mrs Haas were guests of honor. Betty Fleet won the bake contest with a cake her daughter Betty baked.
About fifty teenagers joined the Frederick City Recreation Commission weekly dance in Frederick High School gym with Mrs W O Corbin as chaperone. A Youth Council meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 30 at Mrs Corbin's Frederick Avenue home to plan a Spring Dance on March 25 at the high school.
Frederick Business Men Association formed for the year with officers McCardell Rodock Walker Rice Sappington Zimmer. Prompt action by Dorsey Ramsburg and Groshon prevented a fire at Dr Baltzel’s residence when a coal oil stove exploded. Woman’s College mandolin club meeting led by Prof Firestone. Wild goose shot on Kolb Brothers farm near Hughes Ford. large mallard taken at Israel Creek mouth. Eggs abundant at market with prices 15 cents a dozen, 14 cents, then two dozen for a quarter.
Twenty years ago, March 1929 items note Frederick's 13th Annual Automobile Show opening tomorrow for a week, with about 200 cars on display in dealer show rooms. Police Court fined two for unauthorized electric current use from Potomac Edison, 50 dollars plus costs. Arrests for incendiarism. one man admits setting fires countywide. A double frame house on the street burned, blaze contained to roof and garret. adjoining brick house damaged by water.
TRIS COFFIN surveys Senate maneuvers led by Dick Russell as Democratic leader Scott Lucas contemplates halting civil rights bills amid tainted rent control fears. Pentagon shakeups loom with Johnson ally Morrow and publicist moves. Cain and Taft radio campaigns grow, while Thomas faces hemorrhage-linked trial dates.
A terse homily from N A Lufburrow touts mindful eating as a path to better health and wealth, while warning that careless dining leads to regret and poor health. The message urges discretion in eating habits.
A Washington piece argues Congress may not use postal powers to regulate or tax content in newspapers and periodicals. It cites a 1936 Supreme Court ruling that any law discriminating against the press is unconstitutional, warning against penalties tied to advertising, circulation, or reading-material proportions and stressing the risks to a free press and informed public.
Eminent American poet Robert Frost will read selections at Hood College in Brodbeck Hall on Friday March 18 at 8 p.m. The public is invited as guests of the College. Frost has held poet in residence posts at Amherst and Michigan and teaches at Harvard later as Emerson professor of poetry at Harvard. He has won four Pulitzer Prizes and other major honors.
The Women’s Guild led a Chinese theme evening with Dr. James B. Ranek of Hood College speaking on America’s influence in China and Christianity’s role against Communism. Mrs. Roscoe Murray directed worship, Barbara Herbert sang, and Grace I Thomas ran a Chinese quiz. Chinese refreshments were provided by several members, with Ella Eyler serving as chair.
Local Frederick Chapter One Of Four Act as Hostess Chapters for the Maryland State Society conference in Baltimore at the Sheraton Belvedere Hotel on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. Jesse B. Anders, twice past regent, leads banquet arrangements and presents the Good Citizenship Pilgrim while serving on the auditing committee. Delegates include Mrs. Jesse D B Anders and five others with several alternates listed.
Hood College lists a March lineup: Town Hall seminar on World Government at Y Hut noon 1.30 to 5 p m with intermission at 3 p.m. An exhibit of Charleston pastel works by Hobson Pittman at the Apple Library runs March 4 to 28. Readings and talks include Robert Frost at Brodbeck Hall March 18 and a vesper with Dr. Oto F Kraushaar of Goucher College March 20. A faculty forum on Middle Eastern agricultural development by Afif J. Tannous appears March 23 at Y Hut and an organ recital by William Sprigg closes March 25 at Brodbeck Hall.
The regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Calvary Methodist Church was held in the parish. Mrs. A F T Baum led devotions with Mrs. Lester B Feaga at the piano. Miss Mary Benson read The Village Blacksmith and introduced Clyde Thomas who spoke on Human Values in Labor Questions. Mrs. Edward H Sharpe led the business session with officer reports. Alta Tee updated on a district meeting at Calvary Washington with foreign students from the American University. Plans were set for the Baltimore Conference meeting at Frederick on March 31 with about 100 women expected, and a zone meeting at Lewistown in April urged. Refreshments were served by several members.
Dorothy Dix answers a reader on wife duties, urging partnership and fair treatment, then cautions against a doormat wife. Another question about a daughter's affairs leads to stern advice that divorce may be the remedy if mistrust and infidelity occur. A teen dating note questions parental limits, advising parental trust over spying, then critiques age-based concerns. Community notices list meetings of local lodges and church classes, with dates and hosts. The United States leads oil production, followed by the Caribbean and Middle East.
Among the sick, Alfred G. Zimmerman of College Avenue shows improvement at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Clergy, Miss Estelle Castle, and many residents from Thurmont to Emmitsburg are listed as recovering or undergoing operations at Frederick Memorial Hospital and other local facilities. Key details include patients from Thurmont, Emmitsburg, Union Bridge, and nearby towns with several operations and hospital transfers.
Funeral services were held for J Claude Freeze of Tampa Florida and for Mrs Clara Stem Kiler near Dennings. Freeze was buried in Thurmont United Brethren Cemetery with pallbearers named. Kiler’s service occurred at New Windsor Funeral Home with interment in Sam's Creek Brethren Cemetery.
Washington March 11 Senator Harry Cain of Washington delivered a six hour and forty five minute speech to block Governor Mon C Wallgren's nomination to chair the National Security Resources Board. The lengthy session halted Senate business as Cain argued Wallgren was unfit, while committee hearings continued and a vote remained at least a week away.
A practice piece discusses common word usage and pronunciation errors, noting phrases like absolutely correct are unnecessary and mispronounced terms such as Gaelic. It defines idealistic as relating to an ideal and perfect, and mentions the trout as a prized freshwater fish related to salmon.
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