Truman Accepts Democratic Nomination Amid Mixed Reception
President Truman announced he would accept the Democratic nomination for president amid lukewarm enthusiasm in party circles. General MacArthur declared his readiness to run for the Republican ticket, injecting new zest into the campaign with a fearsome reputation and a different political style.
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McGrath
Congress
Méral MacArthur
Harry S. Truman
Guard For Honor
Democratic National Committee
FDR
Jim Farley
Ike” Eisenhower
Mr. Truman
George Marshall
Ike
George Allen
Howard McGrath
Les
Capitol HH
Eisenhower
Democrat Party
Teaching Democracy in Germany and Peaceful Policy
The author argues that democratic acceptance by Germans would guard against war, noting few nations desire war and stressing citizen control of government. Germany has not advanced in embracing democratic ideas and allowed leaders to drive to disaster. education should show children this mistake and urge restraint from dangerous policies.
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Germany
Fire Hits Camp Ritchie Barracks Nurses’ Home
Fire severely damaged the nurses’ home barracks at historic Camp Ritchie, a wartime construction now likely abandoned as a training site. The blaze underscored the need for protective measures if the barracks are ever repurposed, with the mountainside location near Washington cited as favorable for intelligence training.
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Camp Ritchie
Ritchie
America
Washington
Waynesboro Record Herald
Amenable Word Study From Lesson Text
A short language notes item discusses pronunciation and spelling quirks, highlighting the word amenable as willing to yield or submit and responsive and tractable. It cites a sentence about obedience to a mother, attributed to Elien Glasgow, to illustrate usage.
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Elien Glasgow
Bible Thoughts on Affliction and Strength
Quoted verse from Psalms 60 3 reflects a theme of hardship refining believers. The quote asserts God tests his people and draws strength from trials, likening adversity to a wine that astonishes. An editor notes the saying by a surgeon.
More Than Luxuries Required In A Good Marriage
Dorothy Dix argues the best husbands are not merely providers but caring partners who create a happy home. Many men lavish luxuries yet neglect affection and conversation, leading to unhappy marriages and frequent divorces. A good marriage requires patience, effort, and mutual support, not just paying the bills.
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Dorothy Dix
Bell Syndicate
Fifty Years Ago Local Items From The Columns Of The News
March 13, 1898 Frederick items note false crime reports from Brunswick and Lewistown, a United States warship purchase from Brazil, a Chilean battleship sale, an U S church charge return, a 1900 centennial page in Frederick, a colored people meeting for a normal school bill, and weather and road notes about a wheeling Saturday.
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Frederick
Brunswick
Lewistown
C. W. Stinespring
U. S
Beansboro
United States
Brazil
Spain
Chile
Frederick County
Wheeling
Twenty Years Ago Local Items From The Columnus Of The News
The March 13 1928 issue notes at Frederick City Hospital annual meeting progress on additions and officers elected led by Mrs Casper E Cline Geraldine Crummitt sustained minor injuries after a truck collision at South and South Market Chief Walsh called the accident unavoidable The two story concrete block at 321 East Second Street Foster H Blickensta property sold to Mr and Mrs Paul L Beard who will reside there H C Curly Byrd athletic director at the University of Maryland urged more recognition of moral values to the Frederick Kiwanis Club.
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Frederick City Hospital
Casper E Cline
Geraldine Crummitt
West South Street
South
South Market Streets
Walsh
East Second Street
Foster H. Blickensta
Paul L. Beard
H.C
Curly) Byrd
University of Maryland
Frederick Kiwanis Club
Washington Daybook on Italy election and Truman nerves
Washington Daybook surveys the looming April Italian elections with a Communist risk to Rome and Mediterranean power, the Vatican stance, and a female vote countering the left. It weighs Truman renomination, possible Ike draft, and a coal strike pressure while Congress debates margarine tax repeal in a tense political moment.
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Washington
Washington Daybook
Oui
United States
Ates
Mediterranean
Rome
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Talian
Russia
Vatican
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Turin
Milan
Communist Party
Vatica
Italy
Venice
State Department
Marshall
George F. Kennan
Truman
Ax Stalin
White House
Germany
Europe
Congress
Frederick Camera Club forms first meeting in Frederick
The newly organized Frederick Camera Club held its first meeting at the Y M C A with officers elected A E Selekmann president Searle Atkins vice president and Donald Hiltner secretary treasurer. Slides were shown by Oscar Wise Niemann Brunk Hiltner and Selekmann. The dark room is open to members and donated equipment was welcomed. Regular meetings are set for the first and third Thursdays with guest speakers and a summer program including contests and field trips. Selekmann is Camp Detrick photographic chief and a Maryland Natural History Society member.
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Frederick Camera Club
Y. MC. A
A. E. Selekmann
Searle T. Atkins
Donald Hiltner
Oscar Wise
Niemann Brunk
Hiltner
Seickmann
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YML Co. A
Selekmann
Reading Etiquette in a Busy Beauty Salon
A salon scene shows customers browsing magazines on a nearby table under a decorative light. The piece contrasts two approaches: hoarding the newest issues versus sharing by taking only one or two at a time to allow others access.
Elected to association members named in notice
The unanimous election of Florence C Dowell, Roger P Deaney and Donna Deaney of New Windsor to membership in the Shire Breeders Association is announced by National Secretary C C Conklin of Brandon, Vermont.
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Florence C Dowell
Roger P
Donna Deaney
New Windsor
Shire Breeders’ Association
C C. Conklin
Brandon
Weather summary for Preci 220 Hallon area
The report lists 24 hour precipitation ending this morning with 1.45 inches for March 1948 and 1.45 inches for the year. It shows high yesterday and recent lows, with sun events and moon phases. Total degree days reach 4416, noting typical values and upcoming sunrise and sunset times.
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Hallon
Un-American Spy Scare Profiles Condon Aide Network
Washington report details Dr. Edward A. Condon and associates Vinogradoff Zlotowski and Helen Harris amid postwar spy fears. Vinogradoff, 70, rose from Westinghouse to advise on foreign science relations. Zlotowski, a Polish physicist, worked with atomic energy matters. Harris served as secretary to the American Soviet Science Society before its collapse under Un-American Affairs scrutiny.
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Peter Edson
NEA
Washington
Edward A. Condon
National Bureau of Standards
American Affairs Committee
Demetry J. Vinogradoff
Ignace Zlotowski
Helen M. Harris
Vinogradof
Bureau of Standards
U.S
Kerensky
Russia
Lenin
Trotsky
Stalin
Vinogradoff
Westinghouse Electric Co
Pittsburgh
Dr. Condon
Ghouse Laboratories
Westinghouse
U. S
Americ
France
Poland
Germany
Ohio State University
Vassar College
Harris
Pelish
Bikini
Condon
Zlotowski
Oscar Lanse
International Atomic Energy Commission
New York
Ziotowski
Feaville W C U Meets At Derr Home
Feasaville W C T U met recently at the home of Mrs Harry Derr. The session opened with a song and the Scripture from Matthew 18 followed by the Lord s Prayer. The business meeting featured readings directed by Mrs Austin Benn Peace chairman with participants including Mrs Harry Castle Mrs C E Nichols Mrs Harry Derr Miss Anna Derr and Mrs Austin Renn. The next gathering will be at the home of Mrs E Nichols and Miss Anna Derr.
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Feagaville
Feasaville
Harry Derr
Austin Benn
Harry Castle
C. E. Nichols
Anna Derr
Austin Renn
E. Nichols
Strength For Today By Earl L Douglass D D
The piece argues humanism aims to improve life but utopia is unattainable. It holds that real progress requires personal effort aligned with the overarching will of God, not reliance on leaders democracy or education.
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Earl L. Douglass
D. D
Thomas More
Babson Newspaper Synd_j
Questions and Answers on Time, War and Instruments
Questions cover daylight-saving origins in Paris 1740 Benjamin Franklin and shipboard shuffleboard called horse billiards. Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan resigned as pacifist in protest. Billy the Kid was William H. Bonney killed in 1880 at age 21 after 21 killings. Largest rodent is capybara four feet long two feet high weighing up to 100 pounds. Banjo origin traced to Negro slaves via bandore and bandura.
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Benjamin Franklin
Paris
William Jennings Bryan
Wilson
America
Billy the Kid
William H. Bonney
Modern Osteomyelitis Treatments Use New Methods
Dr Edwin P Jordan summarizes history of osteomyelitis from ancient amputation to modern therapy. Maggots offered dead-tissue clearance while antibiotics like sulfa penicillins and streptomycin improve outcomes. Also includes a reader Q and A on canker sores and local deeds recorded for property transfers in the area.
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