Wiretapping Ensnaring Mayors as Election Tactics
The article describes wiretapping in New York City politics aimed at Mayor O'Dwyer and about 75 officials, noting it as a dirty invasion of privacy and a tactic to undermine opponents. It links the plot to Clemdenin J. Ryan and the LaGuardia era, in the context of an upcoming election. It also mentions risk to civil liberties and the potential political gain for O'Dwyer if disclosures are avoided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Dwyer
New York City
Justice Holmes
Clemdenin J. Ryan
Ryan
LaGuardia
Fifty Years Ago Local Items From The News March 22 1899
Mr R R Zimmerman near Lime Kiln reports four fine Plymouth Rock chickens stolen from his hennery and installs a device to deter further thefts. Dr William C Boteler buys from Nicholas O Cline the country residence and eight acres east of Frederick beyond Schleysville for 3500. Remainder of 40-acre tract sold to C H Hahn and Jacob and Aaron Rosenstock for Frederick City Packing Company for 2500. County roads remain mud crowded and sometimes impassable. crushed stone fixes aid travel. Potomac hosts flocks of wild swan geese and ducks attracting sportsmen. Western Maryland College seniors invest with cap and gown. Holmes D Baker Robert S Tyson and W H Thomas among graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Zimmerman
Lime Kiln
Plymouth Rock
Zimmerman
William C. Boteler
Nicholas O. Cline
Frederick
Schleysville
Western Maryland College
Holmes D. Baker
Robert S. Tyson
This City
W. H. Thomas
Buckeystown
Twenty Years Ago Local Items From The Columns Of The News
Twenty years ago March 22 1929 reports describe Cameramen on the Catoctin Furnace property sold to Hoover secretary and view footage for nationwide reels. Lawrence Richey named honorary member alongside the President after the 1800 acre tract purchase. Cyril Klein appointed city forester and parks superintendent by Mayor and Aldermen. Hagerstown High School girls win the CVAL basketball title 31 23 over Frederick Higheagers with Baumgardner and Albaugh scoring all Frederick’s points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catoctin Furnace
Hoover
Lawrence Richey
Frederick Izaak Walton
Hagerstown High School
CVAL
Frederick Higheagers
Martinsburg
Baumgardner
Albaugh
Frederick
Dorothy Dix Advice Column From The Post 1949
Dear Dorothy Dix answers readers on marriage, in laws and spousal issues. A man asks about in laws living with him, a wife seeks guidance on a quarrel with her husband and his mother, and a lonely wife wonders about reconciliation after infidelity and age. Dorothy Dix urges asserting boundaries and mutual responsibility to restore domestic harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hck
Tueadsy
Dorothy Dix
Dick T
Solomon
Foundations and Superstructures in Moral and Urban Strength
Earl L Douglass uses a hospital fund drive and a parable of building on rock to stress the primacy of solid foundations in moral character and enduring structures. The piece then notes Dr Afif Tannous of the USDA will lead Hood College faculty in a discussion on Middle East stakes and agricultural rehabilitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl L. Douglass
D. C
Jesus
Babson Newspaper
Afif Tannous
United States Department of Agriculture
Middle East
Hood College
Washington Daybook Prophetic turmoil and Balkan moves loom
Washington Daybook reports a Soviet plan to create a Slav Macedonian Republic with Salonika as a capital, aided by Bulgarian and Albanian satellites. It outlines aims to topple Tito, pressure Greece and Turkey, gain a warm water port, and threaten oil shipments, while noting optimism in Washington about Greek troops and U.S. advisers. It also covers Floyd Odum’s possible Truman Administration role, a prophetic reprimand by Bill Langer, and a Gettsyburg arrest for traffic violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tris Coffin
Washington
Aegan Sea
Bulgaria
Alban‘s
Greece
Salonika
U. S
Yugoslavia
Russia
Soviet Union
Marshal Tito
Tito
Titos
Markos and
Paschalis
Mediterranean Sea
Europe
Turkey
Commie
Balkans
NOF
Albania
Macedonia
Oeevee
Bradley tells Congress air power alone cannot defend US
In a stark briefing General Omar Bradley disputes the idea that a single air force and atomic bombs can win the next war. He argues sustained bombing requires multiple services and near-term ground and naval support, warning against overreliance on airpower propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Omar Bradley
U. S. Army
Congress
United States
Armed Services
New Mexico
Japan
Bikini
America
Europe
Navy
Army
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Bradley
Lewis Condemnation Of Boyd Fails To Found
NEA Washington correspondent Peter Edson reports John L. Lewis attacks Bureau of Mines Director James Boyd as incompetent. He cites mine safety gains under Boyd and notes only one of five Interior Bureau divisions under his supervision. The piece also notes ongoing legislative debates on federal mine inspection authority and recalls a wedding reception in Knoxville with numerous attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Edson
NEA
Washington
John L. Lewis
U. S. Bureau of Mines
James Boyd
United Mine Workerrs
Lewis
John Owens
Boyd
Department of Interior
Bureau of Mines
Dr. Boyd
John J. Forbes
Shamokin
Penn State
Sen
Matthew
M. Neely
West Virginia
Rep
Ing
Melvin Price
Inois
Ramatic
U. S
Children of American Revolution In Program At DAR meeting
The Ann Graham Ross Chapter of the Children of the American Revolution presented a program at the Frederick Chapter of the DAR meeting held Monday afternoon at the Frederick County Historical Society. Miss Catharine Thompson presided in Regent’s absence, with Dottie Ramsburg of Ann Graham Ross Society narrating an illustrated reading on Early American Flags and Betsy Ross’s link to the first stars on a blue field. The program included flag descriptions by children, a George Washington Betsy Ross story, and songs and poems with several local participants named. Refreshments followed hosted by multiple members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Graham Ross
Frederick
Daughters of the American Revolution
Frederick County
George L. Bennett
Dottie Ramsburg
Ann Graham Ross Society
Anne Ramsburg
Grand Union
Rhode Island
Hope
George Washington
Betsy Ross
Letitia Duve
George Ross
Letitia
Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Christ Church
Dattie Ramsburg
Clodythe
Annette Stickney
Corrine Bennett
Ruth
Nancy Ash
Iva
Travis
Joe
Joanna Zeller
Nicholas Metcalf
Malcolm C. Stickney
David Kolb
Howard Green
John M. Rector
Lavier Michael
Roberta Levy
Edith Miller
Return From 3-Weeks Florida Vacation
Mr and Mrs Maynard Watkins Cedar Grove return from a three week Florida trip with daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs E R Kauffman They visited Bok tower United States sugar mill in Clewiston Overseas Highway to Key West Miami Sarasota and J S Mulligan family Largo eight days with brother in law C W Soper J O King Cedar Grove visited Yankeetown Silver Spring Charleston S C The trip covered 3600 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Watkins
Cedar Grove
Florida
E. R. Kauffman
Washington
United States
Clewiston
Key West
Miami
Sarasota
Tamiami Trail
Mr. Watkins
Charleston
S.C
Weather and market prices report for the period
The 24 hour precipitation ends none with March total 0.75 inches and March 1948 total 3.75 inches. Normal March is 3.48 inches. Yesterday high was 64, low 39. Sun sets 6.23 pm, rises 8.10 am. Market prices listed for Wheat Corn Barley. Text notes a serving suggestion for hot cooked cereal with butter or margarine instead of milk or cream.
Community Players open with Arsenic and Old Lace
Frederick High School audience applauded a polished debut by the Community Players Inc in Arsenic and Old Lace. Mrs Elias B Ramsburg Jr and Mrs C B Whichard earned top honors as Abby and Martha Brewster with strong turns by Bill Ayers and the Brachey brothers. The production directed by Walker Jolliffe ran smoothly, profits to the Hard of Hearing Clinic and rheumatic fever drive, with three performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick High School
Community Players, Inc
Joseph Kesselring
Elias B. Ramsburg, Jr
C. B. Whichard
Abby
Martha Brewster
Brooklyn
Teddy
Roosevelt) Brewster
Bill Ayers
Don
Bruce Brachey
Mortimer
Jonathan Brewster
Ernie Nasher
Dr. Einstein
Walker N. Jolliffe
Edwin H. Sponseller
Tom Bailey
Ernie Travenor
Jane Smith
Joseph Turner
Charles Staley
Ed Rose
Philip Harvey
American Legion
Francis Scott Key Post No
Quiet March 11 Wedding for Mary Naomi Baker and Newton M Simpson
Miss Mary Naomi Baker became the bride of Newton M Simpson in a private ceremony March 11 at St. Luke's Lutheran parsonage Redlands. Rev George L Schmidt officiated. The couple resides in Hyattsville where he works as a contractor. Engagement also announced: Gloria Ruth Long to Marlin S Green, with no wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson—Baker
St. Luke's Lutheran Parsonage
Redlands
George L. Schmidt
Mary Naomi Baker
Newton M. Simpson
Hubert Baker
Lovettsville
Lutheran Church
Simpson
Hyattsville
Frank C. Long
Thurmont
Gloria Ruth
Marlin S. Green
George Green
Lewistown
Triple Degree Ceremony Planned by IOOF Lodges in Williamsport
Aaron Lodge No 33 of Williamsport and Mt Moriah Lodge No 32 of Clear Spring will sponsor a triple degree ceremony in Williamsport on Sunday March 27 at 2 30 p m in the high school gym. A dinner follows at 6 30 p m in the recreation building adjoining. Mt Zion Lodge No 74 of York Pa will confer the first three degrees on a class of forty candidates with a team from the two local lodges. Invitations extend to IOOF lodges across four states for what is described as the largest ceremony in this territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Aaron Lodge No
Mt. Moriah
York
IOOF
Recital To Be Given At College On Friday
Hood College organist William Sprigg and a string quartet will perform an evening program in Brodbeck Hall featuring Mozart sonatas for organ and strings, Bach intini, Brahms heartful piece, and Mulet and Sowerby pieces. First violin Claire Lanche, second violin Joseph Victor Detrick, violinist Joseph Stephens, and cellist Bernard Siegert will join. The concert opens with Vivaldi Concerto in A minor and Bach Chorale Preludes. The program also includes works by Brahms Mulet and Sowerby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sprigg
Hood College
Brodbeck Hall
Claire Lanche
Joseph Victor
Detrick
Joseph Stephens
Elm Street
This City
Bernard Siegert
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra
Hagerstown
Mr. Sprigg
Antonio Vivaldi
J. Bach
Brahms
Henry Mulet
Leo Sowerby
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Catherine Thomas
Homemakers Club
Guy Bell
C. Lease Bussard
G. L. Thomas, Jr
Lawrence C. Fry
J.C. White
Wiliam Zimmerman
William Boteler
Edgar Nicodemus
E. Earl Remsberg
Thomas
Charles Kehne
County Federation
Walter Poole
Bell
Charles Soles
Bussard
Poole
Kehne
Russell Horman
Remsberg
Ned Zeiler
Red Cross
C. E. Nichols
William Fisher
St. Patrick's Day
the News
Bet! Syna. Inc
Washington Daybook
Reda
Oplum
Floyd Oxdrum
Auas Corporation
Truman Administration
National Security Resources Board
Odlum
Paul Hoffman
ECA
NLRB
Mon Wallgren
Wallgren
Truman
Senate
Senate Armed Services Committee
Bill Langer
Republican Party
Robert Taft
Globe Lynd
Gettysburg
Hanover
Guy E. Feeser
Taneytown
Maryland
Justice of the Peace
John HH. Basehere
Merrill Edwards Crouse
Crouse
David Lawrence
Leon Moser
Floyd Moser
Knoxville
John Moser
Alpha Moser
Hilda Moser
Wilmer Moser
Walter Thrasher
George Moser
Douglas Piper
Betty Haupt
Eugene Magada
Ruby Moser
Harold
Thelma Moser
Thomas Josephine
Rebecca
Darlene Moser
Eugene
Bruce Boyer
Betty
Richard Kinna
Patsy Smith
Naomi Young
Samuel Jr
Shirley
Selva Jean
Sylvia
Ruth Butler
Glenn
Billy
Alma Moser
Walter Lee
Elwood Thrasher
Harold Wise
Joyce
Junior
Carol Ann Boyer
Anna Mae Boyer
Sharon
Barbara
Judy Boyer
Patsy
Gary Moser
Dawn
Glenna Butts
Frank
Andrew Arnold
Freda Hagan
Doran Schierholtz
Leonard Piper
Children of American Revolution
Emmitsburg
Lions’ Club
Herbert Roger
Lion John J. Hollinger
Nevin E. Smith
Mr. Smith
Lion Paul Ausborn
Biglerville
St. Matthews Lutheran Church of
Church Hill
Tobias Zimmerman
Adamstown
Frank Whipp
Culler
Margaret Payne
Howard Frye
Elmer Kemp
Mr. Truman
Revub Sultan
T Cones
Nhewsvar
ARPA
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