Land of Opportunity in The News Opinion Page
The letter argues America remains the land of opportunity for those who pursue ambition. It cites Maurice Selar and Samuel Marcus as examples of industrial success, noting Marcus built a $2,000,000 estate from a doll glass factory after arriving as a modest immigrant. It critiques government dependency and praises personal enterprise.
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America
Samuel Marcus
Miners Rebuffed by Lewis Plan Amid Coal Field Tensions
Letters to editors and public protest detail John L. Lewis leveraging Taft Hartley limits to press pension demands. Workers cite contract rights to be “able and willing,” while operators warn of cost and national emergency potential. Citizens describe the conflict as a calculated strategy, not a strike.
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John L. Lewis
Lewis
UMW
Opposed to Daylight Saving Time in Letters to The Editor
A Middletown resident argues daylight saving time harms schedules and benefits no one. He contends clocks changes do not alter sunrise or sunset and disrupt business, radio, bus, and train timetables.
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Charles A. Summers
D. Box
Middletown
Vocabulary Builder: Remote Means Distant and Secluded
Daily lesson emphasizes one word each day. This entry defines remote as distant and secluded with example usage about happiness found in remote mountain fastnesses. It contrasts misused phrases and pronunciation notes for rapacious and es timate.
Local Items From The Columns Of The News March 26 1898
Precinct primaries of Republican voters named delegates to the municipal nominating convention but left un instructed. Potential mayoral candidate Harry C Keefer discussed with other names like Ramsburg Biser Woodward and McBride. Hotel plans discussed with architect N T Haller to invite bids. Dr Sidney Sappington will probate estate valued at about 280000 pounds with 2800 acres. William P Lawson sold 316 acre Urbana farm to William Harman for 20600 dollars. George W Stocksdale injured after falling from a stool in Thurmont.
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the News
Harry C. Keefer
Wm. H. Ramsburg
Jonathan Biser
M. A. Woodward
A. C. McBride
Braddock Heichis
Wilam H. Harman
Board of County Commissioners
Geo. W. Stocksdale
Thurmont
Twenty Years Ago Local Hems From The Columns Of The News
Sheriff Roderick and deputies dismantled a large 800 gallon still and equipment near Frankville schoolhouse north of Thuy mont. The Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church kept Rev Dr G Ellis Williams at Frederick church and requested Bishop William F McDowell’s return as presiding bishop of the Washington area. The temperature fell seven degrees in 24 hours after a thunderstorm and windstorm. Mayor Culler formally announced re election with a plan for substantial tax rate reductions.
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Roderick
Frankville School House
Thuymont
Baltimore
Flanders Seeks Global Peace Drive Beyond Military Focus
Senator Ralph Flanders advocates reform of the United Nations to press a peace offensive, urging a global dramatization of the issue and a united front before the world. He plans to push a Senate resolution while courting colleagues for campaign support.
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Tris Coffin
Washington
Capitol H.H
United Nations
Ralph Flanders
Vermont
House
Truman
Flanders
Lin
Capitol
United States
Russia
Senate
Weather summary for March to date and temperatures
Weather data shows March precipitation to date 3.26 inches with 24 hour total to 8 a.m. at 1.45 inches for March 1947. Excess in 1948 precipitation to March 1 stands at 0.14 inches. Yesterday's high 15 degrees and low last night 32. Sunset 6.28 p.m., sunrise 6.04 a.m., moonrise 9.44 p.m., moonset 7.30 a.m.
Veterans Guide on Navy Retainers and GI Bill Loans
A Navy Fleet Reserve discussion explains retainer pay is not counted toward subsistence ceilings. only earned wages affect eligibility. Readers ask about apportioned disability compensation, GI Bill loans, and dependents rights. VA guidance covers each query, including survivors and dependents, good cause for unemployment, and bond provisions for veterans.
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Thomas M. Nias
Washington
Fleet Reserve
Unexpected 1948 political risks loom in wartime crisis
Washington editors forecast a year of surprises in national politics. War pressures could push for a nonpolitical figure like George Marshall, while generals Eisenhower MacArthur appear as potential wartime leaders. A looming Russia showdown could test party unity and trigger a presidential pivot.
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Washington
Trum
Democratic National Convention
Marshall
Esenhower
George Marshall
Truman
Shall
Eisenhower
General MacArthur
High Command
James Forrestal
Defense
Capitol Hill
Russia
America
Dewey
Taft
Vandenberg
Roosevelt
Council
Navy
London
Doctor Says Neuritis Pain Varies Yet Always Present
Article explains neuritis as inflammation of nerves with common pain and tenderness, notes varying causes from diabetes to Shingles, and discusses treatment possibilities including diet, vitamin B, and in some cases nerve injections or surgery. Includes a Q&A on hydrocele and pension facts.
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Dorothy Dix
John D
Armed Service Heads Must Do Selling Job
President Truman's selective service and universal military training plan faces a rough path in Congress. Senate hearings led by Chan Gurney aim to press action, while Secretaries Forrestal Royall Sullivan and Symington defend a unified front amid cost and duration questions.
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Feter Edson
NEA
Washington
Truman
Congress
House
Leo E. Alen R
Senate
Chan Gurney
Senate Armed Servces
Gurney
Bridges
Harry F. Byrd D
Marshall
Defense
James V. Forrestal
Forrestal
Army
Kenneth C. Royall
Navy
John L. Sullivan
Air Force
W. Stuart Symington
National Guard
Sullivan
Symington
Umit
Army Has Also Been For Them. Heavy and Air Force
Armed Services
Morse
Sen
Wayne
Ore
Rovali
Royall
Questions And Answers Pack In Curious Quiz Copy
The text presents a set of Q and A items about foundations, dog origins, political bodies, superstitions, and baker’s dozen origins. It notes the purpose of a foundation including education and peace, origin of the Chow, the Palitburo as the Soviet party council, ladder superstition from triangle theory, and the baker’s dozen linked to Louis XII ordering extra rolls.
Notable Anniversaries and Birthdays Feature
Know America Today's anniversaries highlight Benjamin Thompson and Nathaniel Bowditch among historic figures born in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The piece lists births and deaths, then marks Today in History events from 794 to 1949, followed by a birthdays roster including Conant Frost Cam and Ammann, with a horoscope predicting determination against setbacks.
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Benjamin Thompson
Don Rumford
Hampshire
Woburn
Mass
France
Nathaniel Bowditch
Salem
John J. Upchurch
Raitra
United Workmen
Franklin c. N.C
Margaret M. Davidson
Plattsburgh
New
Edward Oliver Wolcott
Colorado
Lawre
U.S. Senate
Longmeadow
Edward Bellamy
Sprinfield
Chicopee
Congress
England
William Hultcour
Midwest
Winston Churchill
Germany
Wall Street
Corregidor
Jat
Batis
Tunisia
Rhine
John L. Lewis
Truman
Treasury
Snyders
James B. Conant
Harvard University
Bosto
Robert Frost
San Francisco
Robert B. Cam
Vallejo
Cal
Chico
Leonard) Marx
New York
William P. Hobby
the Houston
Tex
Postonethr
Polk Count
Oothmar H. Ammann
York
Terland
Walter D. Cline
White Fal Tex
Parish
Robert W. G. Vail
New York State Library
Victor
N.Y
Paul H Douglas
The
Uiversity of Chicago
Lufburgg N A Lufburg Niowsea Pee Bhi Touches Spring
Fragmentary verse notes spring arrival and lawn care urges with mentions of Lufburg and Niowsea Pee Bhi. The text reflects a personal reflection on gardening tasks and seasonal mood amid rough OCR rendering.
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