Record Tourist Year Presages Busy Summers at Resorts
Tourist travel and business are expected to set records as six postwar years repeat. Winter resorts in California Florida and Gulf Coast states strained to serve customers and the pattern continues into summer. Motels multiply and rates rise while Americans keep piling into cars for horizons and leisure across parks mountains lakes and seashores.
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California
Florida
Gulf Coast States
National
Horder
I Am the Red Cross Henry Boyle’s Tribute Column
Hal Boyle presents a March radio feature on the Red Cross, its global mission, and a luminous Gandhi‑touched tribute by James Mills. The piece frames the charity as a universal defender of mercy, service, and human welfare with enduring trust and broad reach.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Red Cross
America
James A. Mills
Associated Press
Kim Mills
Mahatma Gandhi
Mills
The
Earth
Directors Elected at Frederick County Farmers Exchange
Fifty years ago items from the Columns of the News dated March 15, 1902 report D. Columbus Kemp elected president J. Franklin Thomas vice president R Rush Lewis secretary James A Gambrill Jr treasurer and manager. C H Smith named postmaster at Williamsville. A delightful High School girls entertainment raised about 150 for the library. Senate bills included empowering Frederick County to permit railway use of public roads. Postmaster Garrett Udell Grange returned from Washington saying another Frederick mail carrier would be appointed within 60 days.
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The
News
Frederick County Farmers Exchange
D. Columbus Kemp
J. Franklin Thomas
R. Rush Lewis
James A. Gambrill, Jr
Cc. H. Smith
Iiamsville
Frederick County
Garrett Ude- Grange
WashinXion
Frederick
Frederick County Relief Office Sees Record Employment Requests
Twenty years ago on March 15, 1932 Frederick County Emergency Relief Association reported 422 applicants for work, the highest at headquarters. Fredenck attorney Fred Erick Delaplaine addressed the Kiwanis on Frederick's greatest sons including Hanson, Johnson, Chief Justice Ta re y, Key and Admiral Schley.
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the News
Fredenck County Emergency Relief Association
F. Ross Myers
East Church Street
Edward S. Delaplaine
Frederick Attorney
Kiwanis Club
Frederick
John Hanson
Thomas Johnson
Roger Brooke Tarev
Francis Sco Key
Admiral Winfield Scott Schley
Lenten Thoughts from Nazareth and Small Town Saints
A devotional piece reflects on Nazareth as Jesus grew up there and Nathanael's recognition of him as the Son of God. It compares small towns to big world figures, praising humble origins and divine call. It cites Luccock's Preaching Values in New Translations of the New Testament.
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Nazareth
Nathanael
Philip
Jesus
Son
God
Luccock
Pasteur
Dale
France
Lincoln
Hodgenville
Kentucky
Florence Nightingale
Florence
Haly
Socrates
Athens
Joan of Arc
Domremy
Gutenberg
Mainz
Germany
Heitord E Luccock
Abnnedon- Cokesbury Press
Lone Stax at Tivoli Theater Opens This Week
At The Tivoli Lone Stax stars Clark Gable Ava Gardner and Broderick Crawford in a feature that runs today through Tuesday. Next week features The Light Touch with Stewart Granger Pier Angeli and George Sanders on Wednesday and Thursday. Friday and Saturday present Silver Cry with Edmond OBrien Vente DeCarlo and Barry Fitzgerald. Frederick theater schedule adds Hurricane Island with Jon Hall and Sunset in the West with Roy Rogers and South of Pago Pago with Victor McLagren and Jon Hall.
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Tivoli Theater
Clark Gable
Ava Gardner
Broderick Crawford
Stewart Granger
Pier Angeli
George Sanders
Edmond O'Brien
Vente DeCarlo
Barry Frizgera
Frederick Theater
Jon Hall
Fkins
West
Roy Rogers
Pago Pago
Victor McLagren
Fort Richie mystery defense plan shrouded in secrecy
Defense Department tightens mask on the Little Pentagon project at Fort Ritchie as Col. Robert P. Kline defends his ignorance of Pentagon plans while contractors, labor disputes, and a looming bid for a new skyscraper loom over the Raven Rocks and Catoctin area. Public tours are restricted and reporters remain barred from the site amid security warnings.
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Defense Department
Pentagon
Fort Ritchie
Betty Sullivan
Catoctin Mountains
Raven Rock
Mason- Dixon Line
Ft. Ritchie
Robert P. Kline
Arlington
Catoctin Mountain
Just & Communications Center
Washington
L. A. Healy Company
Col. Kline
Lindsay C. Warren
John MecShsin, Inc
Engineer News Record
Comptroller General
McShain
Warren
John McShain
Ritchie
Army Engineers
John Mc-Shain, Inc
Mc-Shain
Army
Tao
OSS
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Ritchie’s Gate
Eisenhower credits New Hampshire backers in praise letter
General Eisenhower sent a personal note of thanks to Governor Sherman Adams and New Hampshire supporters after winning the primary. He downplayed personal credit, noted the delegate list’s influence, and reaffirmed his Republican affiliation while avoiding preconvention campaigning. The piece discusses how the message signals a party loyalty shift and potential delegate-led final choice.
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Washington
Eisenhower
New Hampshire
Sherman Adams
Adams
Dwight D. Eisenhower
General Eisenhower
Truman
America
Democratc
Hong Kong shows at City Opera House this weekend
Ronald Regan and Rhonda Fleming star in Hong Kong at the City Opera House this Sunday and Monday. Next week features Invitation with Dorothy McGure Van Johnson and Ruth Reman Tuesday through Thursday. Friday and Saturday present The Long Horn with Wild Bill Elbo plus chapter 13 of Captain Video.
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Opera House
Ronald Regan
Rhonda Fleming
Hong Kong
City Opera House
Dorothy McGure
van Johnson
Ruth Reman
Wild Bill Elbo
Daily Bread by Rev A Purnell Bailey
Rev Bailey reflects on faith and perseverance citing Acts 28 15 in a Daily Bread meditation. A choked fragment hints at Dr James S Stewart recounting an interesting tale about British Navy courage and a moment of gratitude.
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A. Purnell Bailey
James S. Stewart
Package Deal In Korea Talks With Communists
U N negotiators in Munsan offered the Communists a compromise package to end five issues delaying an armistice. Reds said they would buy only part of the package in an adjoining tent. At Kose Island prison, the Communists accused the U N allies of illegally killing prisoners in a riot, while predicting pressure to force prisoner repatriation versus voluntary choice.
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Munsan
Korea
U. N
Kose Island
United Nations Command
Will Back Eisenhower If He Wins Nomination
Paris March 15 Col Robert R McCormick publisher of the Chicago Tribune said he would support Gen Dwight D Eisenhower if he wins the Republican presidential nomination He told reporters after a private talk I would support the Republican candidate I supported Dewey for Gods sake McCormick has already backed Sen Robert A Taft for the nomination His remark recalled his opposition to Deweys foreign policy in 1948 when Dewey now backs Esen power.
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Paris
Robert R. McCormick
The
Chicago Tribune
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Dewey
McCormick
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Esenpower
Fight Diphtheria Outbreak Rumors Ripple Navy Bayfield
March 150 Pe Nineteen crewmen from the transport USS Bayfield were hospitalized as Navy medical experts today continued their date against an apparent outbreak of diphtheria. Lafayette Square in Washington DC is named for the Marquis de Lafayette.
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Bayfield
Navy
Lafayette
Washington, D.C
Marquis de Lafayette
Hood Club plans street fair at Court House Square
Frederick County Hood Club executives announce a May 22 street fair from 2 to 10 pm in Court House Square with booths for handicrafts, art, flowers, baked goods, and square dancing. Mrs. Charles S. V. Lanner is general chairperson with committees named for flower and art booths, bake sale, handicrafts, and children's entertainment. Event aims to entertain residents of all ages and features two weekly prep gatherings.
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Charles S. V. Lanner
Hood Club
Flower Booth
G. Hunter Bowers
Charlotte B. Smith
Art Booth
Elizabeth L. Peters
Robert J. McCutcheon
Theron D. Green
Lawrence B. Baldwin
Charles K. Heck
George B. Delaplaine
W. Jarboe Grove
Richard C. Dutrow
William M. Storm
A. D. Lewis
William M. Moore
Melvin H. Derr
Elias B. Ramsburg, Jr
J. Harold Hooper
Reenna Fairney
Fairview Avenue
West Second Street
Side Glances Begin Florida Vacation Schedule
Side Glances leave Saturday for a two week vacation in Florida. They plan to join Mr and Mrs Rube Reed with W. E. Kauver on the trip through the state. Myersville folk return from visits in Florida with Rev and Mrs Herbert Doggett Island Park. Mrs M F Shepley and son D Carroll Shepley come back from two weeks with Mr and Mrs Tommy Herbert in Miami. Clifford Watkins Sr and family return to New Market after February in Florida. The Loraine Bury couple celebrate their sixth wedding anniversary today.
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Florida
Rube Reed
W. E. Kauver
Myersville
Herbert Doggett
Island Park
M. F. Shepley
D. Carroll Shepley
Clifford Watkins, Sr
New Market
Douglas Thompson
Loraine Bury
East Sixth Street
Marryings Highlight Haines Mullineaux and Delauder Grossnickle
Miss Mary Frances Haines and Stanley Mullineaux wed in Ridgeville parsonage with Rev. Malcolm Wright officiating. The couple plans a Florida trip and will reside with the bride’s parents in Monrovia. Doris I. Delauder married Richard C. Grossnickle at Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church parsonage with Rev. Dr. Wilhelm officiating. They will reside in Lewistown Route 2.
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Caux—Marrines
Mary Frances Haines
Jesse Haines
Monrovia
Stanley Mullineaux
Hobart Mullineaux
Mount Airy
Ridgeville
Malcolm Wright
Howard Chapel Methodist Church
Anna Belle Stup
Adamstown
Glenn Summers
Frederick
Miss Stup
Florida
Mrs. Mullineaux
Harry ¥. Danner
Lewistown
Luf's Stuff Rule of Life and the Dismal Swamp Note
A compact historic reflection on giving versus receiving urges readers to learn the joy of giving. The piece mentions Lufburrow and the Dismal Swamp in a Virginia North Carolina border region home to a single family and highlights life lessons on generosity.
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Luf
N.A
Lufburrow
Virginia
North Carolina
Frederick area notes on hospital patients and recoveries
A roundup of Frederick Maryland residents and others linked to Frederick Memorial Hospital and nearby facilities. Sickness, surgeries, recoveries, and transfers are reported for Ruth Adams McLaren and many locals including Hank Kaiser, H. M. Feaga, E. Robert Pemsel, Mrs. John Insley, Mrs. Isabelle Caton, Mrs. Edwin Creeger, Mrs. Charles Bentz, Sr., Mrs. Jacob Loveless, Mrs. Guy Main, John Routzahn, and others, with statuses ranging from satisfactory to recovering at home.
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Wars
Ruth Adams McLaren
Park Avenue
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Robert F. “Hank” Kaiser
Robert H. Kaiser
East Church Street
H. M. Feaga
Feagaville
E. Robert Pemsel
Peoples Drug Store
West Patrick Street
Bon Secours Hospital
Baltimore
John Insley
Knoxville
Isabelle Caton
Thurmont
M. L. Creager and Son
Edwin C. Creeger
William Gehr
Palmer Glass
Saginaw
Michigan
Middletown
John L. Routzahn
Johns Hopkins Hospital
David
Wheeler Haupt
Lane
Arthur T. Rippeon
Libertytown
L. H.kern
Mottér Avenue
G_ Arthur Jones
West Fourth Street
Washington County Hospital
Haserstown
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Douglas Williams
Vernon Nicodemus
Williams
E. R. Nagle
Harry Swomley
Swomley
Maynard Kling
Horace Thompson
Nicodemus
Union
Globe Trotter
John Broadhurst
Dover
Del
McGill
Hyattstown
Francis Scott Key Hotel
W. c. Hanson
Gaithersburg
New York State
Theodore R. McKeldin
Boyle
Little
McShain Company
District
Corps of Engineers
John McShain, Inc
David Lawrence
Wae Ting
West Indies
Tony
Great Lakes
Clarence F. Smith
U.S. N
William Meredys Smith
Upper College
U.S Naval Training Center
F. Bernard Boyle
Mercy Hospital
Hospital
Joseph Bradley
Hood College
Walter Reed Hospital
Food Service Division
Hood
Edgar W. Larsen
Elizabeth Crawford
Charles R. Fulmer
Charles Fulmer
12Th Engineer
8Th Infantry Division
Fort Jackson
5. C
United States
USS
Strong
North Atlantic
William S. Beachley
USN
G. Dewy Beachley
Box 40
A. D. Flory
Robert Huebener
Wes
Bar Kelbaugh
Bruce Davies
Highfield
I. L. Knotts
Natchitoches
Frederick G. Whelan
Corning
N. C
Wm. McP. McGill
Robert H. McKay
Rocky Ridge
Martin Polin
Flushing
Queens
L.I.N
Helene Gail
Polin
Eleanor Clarke
Charlies H. Clarke
Peter Shipier
Greenbrier Miliary School
Lewisburg
W. Va
Harve F. Shipley
North Market Street
Francis Scott Key Post
Robert Burall
Albert Saffer
Saifer
Francis X Elder
Emmitsdare
Jo Anne Coady
Joseph 4
Coady
Narva Avenue
Harvey Munshaut
New Windsor
Fabion Zimmerman
James F. Zimmerman
East Second Street
Austin Marker
Leeffert
Middletons
Wall Street
Ors
Gommish
Mel
Canasta
Ma So
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