Drift of a Cold War Cloud Over Murmansk in Delaware Bay
Five miles inside Delaware Bay the Soviet cruiser Murmansk ex U S 5 Milwaukee rests at anchor under a clear sky. The aged ship, loaned to the Soviet Union for nearly five years, returns home amid questions about the transfer point and why Washington pressed for its return rather than disposal for raw materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware Bay
Murmansk
Milwaukee
Soviet Union
U. S
United States
Philadelphia
Russia
Washington
U. S. Navy
Anniversaries and history notes in March 15 issue
The Frederick News calendar lists birthdays of Harold L. Ickes Leon C. Marshall Virgil M. Chapman Harry James George Brent and others. Today in history marks Bank of New York Maine statehood and Allied campaigns. Horoscope notes mystical temperament friendly but reserved with potential for action if interest arises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
the News
America
Ibero. Co
Andrew Jackson
Tennes- Great Southern Ptg
MFG
Stanvano
Monroe
N. C
Nashville
James H. Hackett
Freder Od
Tok
New York
Alice C. Fletcher
Cuba
St. Clair McKelway
Brooklyn
N. Y
Eagle
Columbia
William M. Zelig
Chicago
Los Angeles
Bank of New York
Bank of New York & Trust Company
Maine
John McCloskey
American Trade Commission
Gen. Pershing
Mexico
Villa
Paris
Hitler
Cassino
Italy
Winston Churchill
Fulton
Vishinsky
Moscow
Jumin
Harold L. Ickes
Secretary of the Interior
Blair County
Leon C. Marshall
The
American University
Washington
D.C
Zanesville
Ohio
U. S
Virgil M. Chapman
Kentucky
Simpson Co
Harry James
Albany
George Brent
Ireland
John P. Barnes
U. S. District Court
Beaver Co. Pa
Margaret Webster
Clarence E. Davies
American Society of Mechanic Engineers
Utica
Cities And Money Tax Shifts From Real Estate Rising Revenues
The owner of cilly real estate is getting some tax relief. Cities have found new revenue sources beyond real estate, rising 33 percent in two years per the Municipal Finance Officers Association. Admissions to amusements and sales taxes lead, aiming at non residents and every possible dollar, shifting tax liabilities away from real estate into scattered levies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cilly Real Estate
Municipal Finance Officers Association
Letter To The Editor On Bush Bobbing In Nontidal Waters
Samuel N Staub of Poolesville argues in a reader letter that bush bobbers should remain legal in nontidal waters. He notes twenty years as a hunter and fisher, licenses purchased, and time constraints, urging sportsmen to keep bobbing bait and lamenting potential bans that would end his participation and compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
the News
Samuel N. Staub
St. Poolesville
Baltimore arrest of Aldine Carroll in water tunnel worker slaying
Baltimore police arrested Aldine T. Carroll, 27, for questioning in the death of George W. Thompson, 50, a water tunnel worker found in his apartment with his throat cut from ear to ear. Thompson, formerly of Murphy, North Carolina, was discovered by police on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kreld
Baltimore
P—Balti
Aldine T. Carroll
George W. Thompson
Murphy
N.C
Weather Summary for March Precipitation and Temperatures
The report lists 24 hour precipitation ending 8 30 a m none. March to date 28 of an inch versus 3 48 expected. March 1948 actual 3 75 inches. Excess precipitation in 1949 to March 1 2 72 inches. Yesterday high 52 degrees, last year 69. Low last night 31, last year 24. Sun sets 6 17 p m, rises tomorrow 6 22 a m. Moon rises 8 47 p m, sets tomorrow 7 26 a m.
Fifty Years Ago Local Items From The Columns Of The News
Fifty years ago on March 15 1899 local notes recount Edward W Powell saving a drunken man from B and O rail tracks just before an 8 o clock locomotive. Jefferson braced burglars with seven gunshots by A D Doty, thwarting a store robbery at Lewis OQ Whipp. The alarm rose after thefts and arson at Shaff’s store spurred fear and arson. Burglars fled on horses stolen from P L Hargett farm near Fongaville. Dr Charles Zimmerman of this city received orders for kites from Texas. J E Solt and WM Smith ordered ten dozen western quail from Kansas to replenish Frederick County stocks after severe weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Powell
Baltimore and Ohio
Ramsburg Fertilizer Company
Powell
Jefferson
Lewis OQ
Whipp
P. L. Hargett
Fongaville
James B. Davis
Charles Zimmerman
Corpus Christi
Waco
Tex
Messrs
J. E. Solt
WM. Smith
Kansas
Frederick County
Building progress at Frederick City Hospital discussed
Twenty years ago the Frederick City Hospital board met to discuss progress. The Baker Annex is in use while renovations continue. Shank Annex parts are also active amid ongoing property upgrades. Col D John Markey completed state inspection of Maryland National Guard First Infantry units. best record in its history. Thurmont High School forfeited after Referee’s order to play extra five minutes to break 26 26 tie. coach O J Dubel removed team from floor.
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Board of Managers
Frederick City
Emmitsburg
Moscow pressure in Scandinavia tests pact fate
Washington Daybook reports Russia aims to probe U S resolve by threatening moves in Scandinavia. Finland Norway Denmark face Soviet pressure as Moscow denounces Western alliances. Nordic nations brace, Sweden fears widening cold war while analysts note timing around pact votes and aid. Labor leader Al Hayes warns unions to unite for future campaigns. A surprise 73rd birthday party for Ella Hoffmaster closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Moscow
Poland
Russia
Finland
Helsinki
Tanner
Higgest
Scandinavia
Sweden
Stockholm
Denmark
ECA
Ath Balky
Ruth
Czechoslovakia
al Hayes
Independent Machinists Union
Organized Labor
Labor
Hayes
Globe
March Meeting Held in New Windsor WCTU Home
The New Windsor W C T U March meeting was held at Mrs. Howard C. Roop’s home with twelve members in attendance. The session opened with scripture and prayer, business and readings including Nellie Eyler’s “Who Gives His Gold” and “Broad-Minded,” plus Edward Bixler’s “Our Liquor-Soaked Movies.” One new member joined, total ten since Oct. 1, and the April gathering will be at Mrs. M. D. Reid’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Windsor
Howard C. Roop
H.C. Roop
Nellie Eyler
Edward Bixler
Christian Herald
H. C. Roop
M. D. Reid
Market Prices Wheat, Corn and Barley
Market prices listed show Wheat per bushel Corn per barrel and Barley per bushel with figures read from the market page. The brief entry records commodity pricing typical of a daily market roundup.
Monopolistic power clash over coal mine closures sparks legal debate
Washington commentary argues that coal mine owners and union leaders wield similar power under different laws. It contends the Taft Hartley act enables union shop while critics fear antitrust and labor-relations abuses. The piece questions public harm from a two week coal suspension and the balance of power between labor and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
John L. Lewis
Mine Workers’ Union
Lewis
Truman
Labor
Tobin
Senate Labor Committee
Board of Strategy
Miners’ Board of Strategy
National Symphony Draws Big Crowds In Frederick Concerts
Large audiences filled Frederick High School auditorium for two National Symphony Orchestra performances led by Dr. Hans Kindler. Howard Mitchell conducted the student matinee, detailing program stories for children. The program featured Handel, Strauss, Anheill, Brahms, Bach, Beethoven, Dvorak, Rimsky Korsakov, and Gershwin with an encore. Sponsoring clubs included B and P Women, Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary, Optimist, and Zonta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick High School
National Symphony Orchestra of Washington
Community Concert Association
National Symphony
Hans Kindler
Howard Mitchell
Washington
Handel
Richard Strauss
McKonkey
George Antheil
Jersey Shore
George Washington
Delaware
Anthell
Trenton
Brahms
Kindler
Bach
Frederick
Mitchell
Ganz
New World Symphony
Dvorak
Coates
George Gershwin
Business and Professional Women
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis, Lions
Rotary
Optimist Vand Zonta
Local Happenings Told 1863 front page notes Leesburg and Vermont hangings
The Daily Times Frederick published March 31 1863 reports two hangings at Leesburg Virginia and in Vermont. Front page covers Mrs Winthro shooting of an alleged dissolute character, Mystic Tie society meeting, emancipation celebration officers, and return of a New Market man’s body from Wyoming territory. Back notes include a policeman suspended for drunkenness illness of Mrs McSherry death of ex mayor Ebert plans for a telephone exchange and hotel arrivals. Advertising fills most of inside pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Times
Frederick
Frank E. Brenele
Walkersville
Leesburg
Vermont
Pla
Mystic Tie” Society
John T. Quynn
East South Street
Wyoming Territory
Bartgis
James McSherry
Valerius Ebert
East Patrick Street
Whalen
City Hotel
West Patrick Street
Kaufman and Bouldin
Convic
Dinner Meeting Of Frederick Zonta Club
The Frederick Zonta Club held its weekly dinner meeting Monday at 6 30 p m in the Francis Scott Key Hotel main dining room. Presiding was president Mrs Ida K Renn with the Collect read by Mrs Elizabeth Spielman. Next Monday Miss Kathryn M Royer Hood College art professor will be guest speaker. Miss Roster will exhibit foreign dolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Zonta Club
Toom
Francis Scott Key
Ida K. Renn
Elizabeth Spielman
Kathryn M. Royer
Hood’ College
Roster
Dorothy Dix Q&A on marriage and jealousy
A reader and Dorothy Dix discuss a fiancé who wishes the wife to work after marriage. The advice urges trust, rejects jealousy, and suggests the wife continue working until children arrive to prevent dissatisfaction and financial strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Dix
John
Mary
Pittman Pastel Exhibition At Hood College
Ten of Hobson Pittman’s pastel paintings show his Tarboro childhood on display at the Joseph Henry Apple library Hood College through March 28. The works date to a 1947 Life magazine commission and evoke an era of Charleston. Hood College art staff and student Harriet Highstein assisted in presenting the collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson Pittman
Tarboro
N. C
Joseph Henry Apple
Hood College
Life Magazine
Charleston
S.C
Kathryn Royer
Harriet Highstein
Hood
Baltimore
Mr. Pittman
Pennsylvania State Teacher's College
Opti Mrs Entertained At Catoctin Country Club Dinner
Charter members of the Opti-Mrs Club were entertained Thursday at the Catoctin Country Club by Mrs Lease Bussard in honor of Mrs Abe Hartman who departs for Detroit Michigan A candle lit dinner featured a spring flower décor and a St Patrick s color scheme Mrs Hartman received a silver engraved tray as a going away gift Participants included Mrs Lease Bussard Mrs Abe Hartman Mrs Russel Horman Mrs I Paul Smith Mrs Belle Oland Mrs Lloyd Stuy Mrs Frank Keefer Mrs John Grice Mrs Austin Trout Mrs Ernest Stephens Mrs Charles Ritchie Mrs William Hyde Mrs Harry Lease Mrs Fred Young and Mrs Gale Cook Children present included Patty Hartman Carole Oland Brucie Oland Elaine Oland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opti- Mrz. Club
Catoctin Country Club
Lease Bussard
Abe Hartman
Detroit
Mich
Bussard
Hartman
St. Patrick's
Club
Russel Horman
I. Paul Smith
Belle Oland
Lloyd Stuy
Frank Keefer
John Grice
Austin Trout
Ernest Stephens
Charles Ritchie
William Hyde
Harry Lease
Fred Young
Gale Cook
Patty Hartman
Carole Oland
Brucie Oland
Elaine Oland
Old Time Serenading Honoring Newlyweds at Walkersville
A Sunday night serenade at the home of Mr and Mrs Lester Curfman Walkersville honored newly married couples Mr and Mrs Howard Shriner and Mr and Mrs Paul Clabaugh. Refreshments were served. Guests included numerous Curfmans and Smiths plus Misses Nancy Bonnie Joan Ann and Mary Katharine and Messrs Goldie Curfman Ronnie Curfman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester L. Curfman
Walkersville
Howard R. Shriner
Paul V. Clabaugh
Howard Shriner
Paul Clabaugh
Lester Curfman
Charles Curfman
Boston Opera Co to Sing Rigoletto in Frederick
After touring Virginia and West Virginia the Boston Grand Opera Company performs Rigoletto in Frederick on March 24 at the Frederick High School auditorium. The civic Frederick Chamber of Commerce sponsors the one night engagement with conductor Charles Richard leading a roster of young singers. Early ticket purchase is advised for best seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
West Virginia
Hagerstown
Boston Grand Opera Company
Frederick
Charles Richard
Frederick High School
Miss Magee Installed as Omicron President at Hood College
Miss Doris Magee of Bogota New Jersey will be installed as president of the Hood College Alpha Omicron chapter Beta Beta Beta during a dinner in Coblentz Hall. Initiates include Dana Silvis Barbara Bagley and Elisabeth Powelson with speaker Rosemary Hewlett on Undulant Fever. Next day Dr Robert Hingson of Johns Hopkins will discuss What the American Family Should Know About the Centre of Pain at the Y hut. Also notes 4 H Club meets with food judging demonstrations and a birthday surprise for secretary Peggy Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Magee
Bogota
N. J
Hood College Alpha Omicron
Beta Beta Beta
Meyran
Coblentz Hall
Dana Silvis
Barbara Bagley
Harrisburg
Elisabeth Powelson
Rosemary Hewlett
National Health Institute
Bethesda
Robert A. Hingson
Johns Hopkins University
Science Club
Y Hut
Mayo Clinic
Hinson
International Anesthesia Research Society
American Society of Anesthesia
Miriam Leiter to wed John Fries in June wedding plan
Miss Miriam L. Leiter of Route 5 Hagerstown announces her engagement to John Robert Fries, son of Mr and Mrs John R. Fries of Waynesboro Pa. Miss Leiter is Frederick County's assistant home demonstration agent. The wedding is planned for some time in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth N. Leiter
Hagerstown
Miriam L. Leiter
John Robert Fries
John R. Fries
South Potomac Street
Waynesboro
Miss Leiter
Frederick County
Bennett Cerf Lectures Here On Thursday
Bennett Cerf, noted publisher and author, lectures Thursday on Changing Styles in American Humor as the final event of the Frederick County Teachers Association series at 8 p m in Frederick High School auditorium. Cerf rose to fame in 1944 with Try and Stop Me and has since produced anthologies and Anything for a Laugh, leading as a premier joke collector and innovator. He helped found Random House after early work at Boni and Liveright and the Modern Library. The teachers association will wrap the series May 2 with a Barter Theater production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerf
Frederick County
Teachers’ Association
Frederick High School
New Yorker
Columbia University
School of Journalism
New York Herald Tribune
Wall Street
of Boni and Liveright
Modern Library
Random House
America
Barter Theater
Virginia
Slaughterhouse Ban Sought by Mt Airy Officials
In a three hour session at Firemen's Hall Mt Airy Mayor and Council heard a delegation protesting Francis Sappington's proposed slaughterhouse in the northern Mt Airy section. The council, all members present, voted unanimously to enact an ordinance forbidding the slaughterhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Airy
Francis Sappington
Social Etiquette When Eating Fried Chicken Correctly
A guest should follow the hostess and others at the table, eating fried chicken with the same method as the group. The correct approach is to observe the hostess and imitate her lead rather than choosing an individual eating style.
Return of Mrs Mitchell From New Jersey Visit
Mrs Harold Mitchell returned to her home in Tayt onsville after spending several days with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Samuel Gardner in North Arlington New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Mitchell
Taytonsville
Mrs
Samuel Gardner
North Arlington
N. J
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Fyevare
Washington Daybook
Roger Himes
Ella Hoffmaster
Leoda Rickerds
William Jones
June
Leeda Rickerds
Junior
Jolann
Lawrence Himes
Hilton
Sandy
Judy
Frank Brandenburg
Middletown
W. T. Compher
Gerald Eichelburger
Tommy
Keedysville
Henry Best
Charles Hoffmaster
Thomas Lee
David Lawrence
Times
Jno
D. Hendrickson
New Spring Dry Goods
North Market Street
D. V. Stauffer and Bro
Lowenstein’s
North Market
Charles H. Co. Fox
West Patrick
C. C. Carty’s Furniture
East Patrick
Dorothy Dix
H. MM
Villian
Boll Synd. Inc
Pittman
Clee
U.S Pat
Boston Opera Co
Miss Magee
Omicron
Virginia Garst
Doris Roderick
Florence Garst
Peggy Powell
Miriam J. Leiter
Bennett Cerf
Voluntas
Evangelical Reformed Sunday School
George Blumenauer
Pauline Boyer
Margaret Bes
Louise Engle
Nellie Himes
Hawke
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