Magic limits on antibiotics threaten future cures
Doctor says penicillin and streptomycin may lose effectiveness within five to ten years due to overuse and bacterial resistance. While miraculous in pneumonia and streptococcal infections, repeated use reduces efficacy. Public should avoid minor infections and rely on physician prescriptions to preserve usefulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Molitor
Merck Institute of Therapeutic Research
WWESE
Web Ltd
Discouraging Car Thefts Through Keys in Cars Plan
Kansas highway officials push legislation to impose fines on motorists who leave ignition keys in cars. Some cities already seize cars with keys and charge a five dollar recovery fee. The Dyer Act has reduced theft but not stopped cross state car thefts. Owners urged to remove keys, lock doors, and keep fuel tanks full to deter thieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Questions and Answers on World War II Occupation Plans
The Q and A excerpt covers proposals for Saudi Arabia’s oil fields under a three year American staffed operation before Saudi control. It notes British personnel in Japan occupation, Dutch inflation control relative to Europe, and war tax increases with state local and federal rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saudi Arabia
Onc
Today In History and Anniversaries Feature
A cluttered digest recounts historical births and deaths, plus milestone events from 1634 to 1945, naming figures like George H. Evans Stephen Lite John Lind Gutzon Borgum and Toscanini. Includes birthdates, notable roles, and key dates for events such as the first Roman Catholic mass in Maryland and the signing of a Navy treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Evans
New York- New Jersey
England
Stephen B. Lite
Navy War College
Albany
N. YS
John Lind
Minnesota
Sweden
William E
Pussyfeot
Johns
Coventry
N. Y
Gutzon Borgium
Idaho
Maryland
Lord Baltimore
Country
Boston
Coxey's
Army of the Com
Ohio
Washington
Germany
Coolidge
Leintsboro
Paint Rock
Als
United States
France
Chicago
Bethlehem
Douglas MacArthur
Chester C. Davis
India
The
Rhine
Fifty Years Ago Local Items From The Columns Of The News
Reads like a column of items from 1856 including a Frederick man buying shoes and walking in bare feet after a mishap on Telegraph street. Notes on Charlie Heck recovering from pneumonia, a Junior Hall dance to fund a Frederick ball team, a Pawnee Bill dog sent to Philadelphia, and a mayor and aldermen trip to Annapolis for city affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Telegraph
Charlie Heck
Bennett
Walter Cook
Millard N. Nuss
James E. Brust
Lee Hanshew Furl
Pawnee Bill
Prederick
Express
Philadelphia
Yeakle
Board of Aldermen
Annapolis
Improvements and service clubs shape Frederick growth over 50 years
Twenty Years Ago Of The News from March 35 1978 highlights Frederick progress with improvements and the Lions Club speech by Joseph D Baker. Tex Smith 81 year old pedestrian arrives in Havre Montana saying he walks the country to kill time. Independent Bowlers win City League title over Moose with Stevens family members Smith Jeffries and Goodell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Joseph D. Baker
Lions Club
Tex Smith
Nike
Havre
Montana
Moose
Stevens
Smith
Jeffries
Goodell
Tewfik El Hakim A Polygamy Advocate In Egypt
Cairo reports that Tewfik El Hakim, dubbed the George Bernard Shaw of the Middle East, advocates four wives for every man. He wears a maroon beret and claims four wives provide companionship, cooking, social display, and romance. Egyptian reaction mixes humor and irony as his editorial wage negotiations with Mustafa Amin Youssef are recounted.
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Hal Boyle
Cairo
Tewfik el Hakim
George Bernard Shaw
Middle East
Paris
Egypt
Halen
Tere Wrndle
Hakim
Casablanca
Calcutta
London
Reporter's Quiz on Rising Cost of Living Pessimism
A sample of six residents in Frederick county express bleak views on the cost of living. W T Matthews denies a peak, predicting taxes and prices will rise further. John W Wachter fears conditions will worsen, and others like Mrs Thrasher Stine Stull and Lease foresee continued increases in living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heeler
Akyrockit
W. T. Matthews
Gas House Pike
Frederick City
E. Cecil Stine
Shookstown Pike
Raymond M. Stull
Lewistown
Five Car Collision on West Patrick St Causes Damages
A five vehicle crash on West Patrick Street Sunday evening caused about 500 dollars in damage. Frank Rogers of Essex Md was cited for reckless driving after saying he was blinded by oncoming headlights. His car struck multiple moving and parked vehicles, but no injuries were reported.
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West Patrick Street
Frank Rogers
Dorsey Avenue
Essex
Hagerstown
Rogers
Frank Dorsey
Charles OQ
Brown
Rt. 1
Frederick
Blue Ridge
Clarence A. Esworthy
Wilson Stove House
Willis F. DeLauter
Myersville
Naval discharge notices at Shoemaker California
Discharges released include Robert Harrington Sh2e Frederick Route 4 Edward L. Gussio AMM3e of 02 East Patrick Street among recent separations at the U S Naval Separation Center Shoemaker California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Harrington
Frederick
Edward L. Gussio
East
Patrick Street
U. S. Naval Separation Center
Shoemaker
Calif
Doctors Warn About Colds and Spring Allergies
A medical briefing explains colds as viral infections of the upper respiratory tract that surge with changeable weather. It notes a second bacterial infection can follow a viral cold, outlines allergy and hay fever similarities, advises rest during spring illness, and urges seeking physician tests for spring related pneumonia risks.
Keep Ringing the Bell by Earl L Douglass
After the Civil War the College of William and Mary could not reopen due to funds. Yet the plucky president rang the bell daily to announce class changes and call students, continuing until funds allowed a normal start. A lesson to keep ringing for worthy causes.
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Earl L. Douglass
D. D
College of William and Mary
Elijah
God
Israel
Suilk
Babson
Lul's Start Here for Good Jobs Obtained
Learn how to secure good jobs through effort and knowledge. Pursue the chosen field earnestly, prepare consistently, and experience will bring advancement and satisfaction. N. A. Lufburrow signs the note urging proactive personal development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Lufburrow
Republican Candidate Filed For House Nomination
Hagerstown based Margit 24 1.5 Mau rice Demenici a business man has filed for the Republican nomination to the House of Delegates in the June primary.
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HOUSE
Hagerstown
Margit
Maurice Demenici
Loral
House of Delegates
Atomic mudslinging march by Bradbury at Los Alamos
NEA Washington correspondent Peter Edson reports Dr. Norris Bradbury directing Los Alamos atomic labs while scientists depart slowly and Congress stalls. He notes ongoing nonmilitary research, declassification, and a turnover driven by university ties as critics on both sides sling mud over wartime secrecy and policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Edson
NEA
Washington
Norris EB. Bradbury
Los Alamos
N. M6
Atomic Bars Laboratories
Bikini Atoll
Bradbury
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Stanford University
Naval Reserve
Navy
Dahlgren
Los Alamos Laboratory
Dr. Bradbury
Oratory
Sts
Congress
War Department
Harold C. Urey
University of Chicago
Dear Miss Dix exposes cruel gossip killing a wife and healing a bored mother
Dorothy Dix condemns vicious gossip harming a wife's health and marriage, noting a soldier husband cannot always intervene. She warns the mother-in-law's smear is devastating, while advising a wounded wife and mother to seek relief from endless demands and fatigue. A second letter asks how to cure boredom with three children, and Dix provides a sharp, sardonic reply about fatigue and overwork.
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Miss Dix
Peopie
Japan
Boredom Cure Lies in Enjoying Daily Duties
Dear Miss Dix answers a reader about whether a divorced woman may keep her wedding ring. The response states she forfeits the right, adopting the social status of a single woman, per The Bel Syndicate. It notes that children can entertain and enrich life despite troubles, urging focus on their minds.
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Miss Dix
Bel
Credulity and language notes in a learner's guide
This brief article mixes English usage tips with word study, highlighting misused phrases such as up against difficulties and the difference between compliment and complement. It defines credulity as belief on slight evidence and mentions mistaken spellings and pronunciations.
GI Bill amendments extend loan applicability and working capital use
Washington reports that Congress widened GI Bill loan windows up to ten years after war end and allowed working capital and inventory to be included in business loans. The reforms also permit farm loans for most farming needs and clarify housing loans covering both lot and house, easing material and construction hurdles for veterans and others.
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Washington
Congress
Parade Rest
Mak
Social Etiquette for Gift Giving on a Partner's Birthday
A short guide encourages thoughtful but inexpensive gifts for a boyfriend who has rarely given gifts. Suggested ideas include a book he would enjoy or a record he desires, plus inviting him to dinner at home to celebrate.
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Netherlands
Tocal
Arturo ‘Toscanini
Italy
Robert E. Heily
Securities Exchange
Bennington
William & Knudsen
Army Productionsead
Denmark
Byron Price
Topeka
Ind
Raymond Graham Swing
Cortland
Robert L. Johnson
Temple University
New York
John Beettinger
Phoenix
Aria
the News
John W. Wachter
Utica Mills
Robert M. Thrasher
Jefferson
D. R. Lease, McKaig
West Patrick St
William A. O'Brien, M.D
NEA Service
Br. O'Brien
Dorothy Dix
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Rego DS
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