Congress Dragging Its Feet By James Marlow
Washington report notes Congress in session three months since Jan 3 with no major legislation passed. It highlights stalled issues including troops for Europe taxes draft and defense appropriations while noting some actions on rent control renegotiated contracts and defense policy. It also mentions unresolved items like Hawaii Alaska statehood DC voting rights and India food grain aid.
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Congress
James Marlow Washington
Korea
Europe
Senate
U.S
Truman
House
Hawaii
Alaska
District of Columbia
Senate Banking Committee
India
Corn crop forecast stirs fears of shortages in 1951
A Department of Agriculture report warns corn and livestock feed may fall short of needs this year. It notes 1951 goal of 9.5 billion bushels is unlikely, with projected corn plantings up but yields and demand shaping a possible shortage. historic output shows only a few crops above 3.0 billion. If meat demand rises, corn demand could tighten supply.
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Department of Agriculture
Mail Man Envoy Brings Back British View of U S
The Business and Professional Men's Club of Vandalia Missouri and neighbors raised over eleven hundred dollars to send Lincoln Kilby a rural mail carrier as an envoy to Britain. He spent fifty two days talking to ordinary Britons learning how democracy and the United States are viewed abroad. Kilby found broad friendship for the U S and found Britons curious about America though not perfect. His trip aims to strengthen town ties with the wider world and suggests openness to shared perspectives.
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Vandalia
Great Britain
Lincoln Kirby
West
Britain
Kilby
United States
Women’s Clubs plan dress demonstration and meetings
Frederick City Homemakers Club held a regular meeting at Mrs. Sperry L. Storm’s home with Mrs. Lawrence Fahrney demonstrating ready made dresses. New members welcomed. officers named. delegates chosen for county council. April dress course announced. charity work noted with donations to a French family. Birthday dinner details follow with baptisms and family moments.
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Frederick City
Robert Marsh
Howard Ash
Donald Rice
Bryce Hopkins
Bernard Gilbert
Roy Walter
Edward D. Storm
Darwin Hunting
Brice Hopkins
Fifty Years Ago Local Steme From The Columns Of The News
Public notice recalls a mayoral race warning that a Democratic nomination may lead to appointments of objectionable men. Contractor Poole works to straighten Besant and Knott building, lumber bracing and property disturbance noted. Gorton’s Minstrel show at the Opera House draws a fair crowd. Democrats announce a primary for mayor in the Court House basement March 29 from noon to 8 pm. Republican City Convention also in the Court House basement this evening, with a heated Mayoralty contest anticipated.
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the News
Geo
Smith
Charles Poole
Besant and Knott
Court House
City Register
Twenty Years Ago Local Items From The Columns Of The News
An overnight shower pushed March past normal, marking a rare rainfall lull in recent months. George L. Doub and William G. Boileau were nominated for burgess, while ten candidates sought Middletown commissioner seats at Memorial Hall. Fred Tresselt of Thurmont injured a foot while tending fish ponds. A Senate resolution urged Congress to create a national military park in Frederick County at the Monocacy battle site from July 9, 1864, honoring Union and Confederate forces.
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the News
George L. Doub
William G. Boileau
Burgess
Middletown
Memorial Hall
Fred Tresselt
Thurmont
Congress
Monocacy
Frederick County
Senate
Cohleaty
Frederick County Farm Bureau Wins Met Region Dinner
The Frederick County district hosted the Metropolis Washington Region Farm Bureau Insurance annual victory dinner in the Francia Scott Key Hotel ballroom with 100 plus attendees. Mayor Elmer Munshower welcomed guests as toastmaster John R. Brady led remarks from C. E. Wise W. R. Volckhausen T. S. Anderson and others. Anthony Madden was honored for January sales of 158 000 along with Gibson and Preece. The Frederick group includes Jaci Schnebly Charles Albaugh Austin Angleberger George Lewis John Roddy George Bennett Chester Zentz and Cyrus Rudy with their wives.
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Washington
Farm Bureau Insurance Company
Frederick County
Francia Scott Key Hotel
Elmer F. Munshower
John R. Brady
Washington County
Holly Albaugh
Associated Women
Zach Turner
Baltimore
Turner
Anthony M. Madden
Greenbelt
Joseph Gibson
Montgomery County
William M. Preece
Henry K. Westphal
Columbus, O
Spellng
A. M. Burdge
Jaci B. Schnebly
Charles R. Albaugh
Austin Angleberger
George Lewis
This City
John Roddy
Eimmitsburg
George Bennett
Brunswick
Chester Zentz
Thurmont
Cyrus Rudy
Middletown
Boyle's column on turning 40 in New York
HAL Boyle reflects on reaching age 40, discovering no dramatic changes, testing impulses with a coworker and a boy scout, and noting new respect from colleagues and his wife. He finds both advantages and humor in aging, including the chiding yet supportive reactions of others. Market prices and grain figures follow truncated text.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Shay
Roy
Frances
Merit
Dorothy Dix
MacArthur calls for truce talks as Korean War drags on
Washington column argues MacArthur oversteps in calling for cease fire and diplomacy in Korea. It notes State Department objections and accusations of cross over into diplomatic policy. The piece links hostage of diplomacy to U.N. hesitations and predicts weather and military pressures will shape early spring outcomes.
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Washington
United Nations
MacArthur
China
U.N
U. N
Department of State
Pentagon
White House
State Department
Korea
General MacArthur
London
38Th Parallel
North Korea
United States
Manchuria
Russia
39Th Parallel
Questions And Answers From An Old Quiz Text
Questions and answers cover topics from U S Postmaster General under the Constitution Samuel Osgood to who proposed burying an unknown soldier and the calorie value of mushrooms. It notes Aesop’s Fables author lived about 2500 years ago as a Greek figure with many legends.
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U. S
Samuel Osgood
English Lesson Word Notes for Daily Use
A compact guide to common word errors and pronunciations. It highlights misused phrases like partake versus compete and Hawaii syllable stress. It defines incipient versus insipient and offers synonyms for duplicity. It ends with a daily word Exigency meaning urgent want and an example sentence.
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Hawaii
Deaths of Daniel Benson and Paul Ahalt in Maryland notices
Raymond L. Benson former Westminster magistrate and Maryland House delegate from Carrell county died at his home in Baltimore after a long illness. He served as a delegate from 1942 to 1946 and as trial magistrate in 1947 and 1948. Funeral services were held at Sharrer funeral home in Westminster with interment at Krider's cemetery. Paul Ritter Ahalt of Middletown died suddenly at his Anchor Fence Farm home near Sunshine Montgomery County. He was farm manager there for a year and a Zion Lutheran member. Surviving relatives include his wife Helen Ahalt and numerous siblings. The body lay in state at 106 East Church Street with services Friday at 11 AM. Interment Middletown Lutheran cemetery. M. R. Etchison and Son, funeral directors.
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Yehay Daniel
Raymond L. Benson
Westminster
House of Delegates
Carrell County
Alameda Boulevard
Baltimore
Grace Hosfeld Benson
Thomas Shilling
Sharrer
Krider
Paul Ritter Absit
Paul Ritter Ahait
Middletown
Anchor Fence Farm
Sunshine
Montgomery County
Charles W
Pearl Boyer Ahalt
Frederick County
Zion Lutheran Church
Helen Holter Ahalt
Earl M. Ahalt
Buriittsville
Hazel Mullendere
This City
Arthur Huffer
Julis Ahalt
Carroll Boyer
Floyd Ahalt
Hanover
Lloyd Coblentz
Linden Hills
Carroll Magada
Raymond Gordon
Burkittsville
Glenn Adalt
East Church Street
Middletown Lutheran Cemetery
M. R. Etchison and Son
Funerals for Mackley and Nevins Held with Military Honors
Funeral services for J William Mackley were held Monday at Union Bridge funeral home with pastor Rev Paul Fike presiding. Interment followed in Pipe Creek cemetery, with bearers Otis Devilbiss Paul Eichman Abner Devilbiss Preston Roop Jacob Hahn and Grover Devilbiss. The funeral of Walter Irving Nevins was held Tuesday at All Saints Episcopal Church with Rev Samuel S Johnston officiating. Military honors at the grave were given by a Camp Detrick firing squad including Sgt Vernon Morris SFC Felix P Magliara Sgt Howard Cole Sgt Thomas Harris Sgt James M Kelly Sgt George E Elgin and Cpl George A Nichols. Bugler Sgt Alonzo Fox from Maryland National Guard served. Casket bearers included Dr Oram Woolpert E B Parkinson H A Chichester Dr Frank Olson James XK Carey Jr and William B Bennett. Interment was at Frederick Memorial Park Linden Hills.
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J. William Mackley
Union Bridge
D. D. Hartzler and
Mackley
Near Union Bridge
Paul Fike
Pipe Creek Cemetery
Otis Devilbiss
Paul Eichman
Abner Devilbiss
Preston Roop
Jacob Hahn
Grover Devilbiss
Walter Irving Nevins
All Saints Episcopal Church
Samuel S. Johnston
Camp Detrick
Vernon Morris
SFC
Felix P. Magliara
Howard Cole
Thomas Harris
James M. Kelly
George E. Elgin
George A. Nichols
Alonzo Fox
Maryland National Guard
Oram Woolpert
E. B. Parkinson
H. A. Chichester
Frank Olson
James XK. Carey, Jr
William B. Bennett
Frederick Memorial Park
Linden Hills
C. E.cline and Son
Local Personal Notes and Easter Returns in Frederick Area
Frederick area residents share news of academic honors, military training, and family updates. Ernest Helfenstein III makes UVA dean’s list. several couples return from Florida and Atlantic City. two local men begin Navy recruit training at Great Lakes. births noted in Frederick Memorial Hospital. Leesburg St James Church elects five vestrymen including W Garnett Chisolm and Carlton Penn II.
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Frederick Area
Eddie G. Dayhoff
USN
Graceham
James R. Joy, Jr
James R. Joy
Libertytown
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Navy
John R. Cheatham
Court Street
Atlantic City
N. J
Lee
Slemmer
Korea
Frank M. Dertzbaugh, Jr
West Church Street
Frederick
Myersville
Leesburg
St. James Episcopal Church
W. Garnett Chisolm
John William Clemens
George E. Ward
Charles D. Lewis
Carlton Penn
Dinner Held at Home of Mr and Mrs Leazer Main Pen Mar
A dinner was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs Leazer Main in Pen Mar on Easter Sunday. Attendees included the Main family Patsy Buddy Chatty and Louw their children, Mr and Mrs Ray Applehan of Pen Mar, Mr and Mrs Chester Miller of Rocky Springs, Harvey Stallings of Utica Mula, and Mrs Ab Teteng.
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Leazer Main
Pen Mar
Main
Patsy
Buddy
Chatty
Louw
Ray Applehan
Chester Miller
Rocky Springs
Harvey Stallings
Utica Mula
Ab Teteng
Bourland Smith wedding held at First Baptist church
Miss Margaret Louise Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs William G Smith of Elm street married Orley R Bourland Jr son of Mr and Mrs Orley R Bourland of St Louis at 430 pm last Saturday in the First Baptist church Rev William C Royal officiated In attendance were families and close friends The bride wore a rose tweed suit with navy accessories and a pink orchid Best man was William Shirey of Camp Detrick A reception followed at the bride’s home The couple will reside in Damascus after a two week South wedding trip The bride a Hood College graduate teaches at Damascus elementary school Bourland a chemical engineer at Camp Detrick
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Margaret Louise Smith
William G. Smith
Elm Street
Orley R. Bourland, Jr
Camp Detrick
Orley R. Bourland
St. Louis
First Baptist Church
William C. Royal
James Tyson Byers
Baltimore
William Shirey
Marion G. Rogers
Engagement announced for Jacqueline Keller and Frank Baker Jr
Mr and Mrs Gilmore Keller of Jefferson announce the engagement of their daughter Jacqueline to Frank L Baker Jr son of Mr and Mrs Frank L Baker of Middleton No wedding date has been set
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Gilmore Keller
Jefferson
Jacqueline
Frank L. Baker, Jr
Frank L. Baker
Middletown
Ills and notices in Frederick civic columns
Among the sick er s and town notices: Muton Walls of Washington ill with virus pneumonia. Mrs Dorothy Leslie Walls, nee of this city. Linda Jane Ford ill at home with flu. Mrs Elizabeth Caniford recovering at St Agnes Baltimore after an operation. D Printon Buckey and G Eugene Hemp described post op and in recovery. Charles W Stockman recovering after finger injury. Gilbert Raines admitted for observation. firemen aid a locked tenant in Peters building. square dance by Frederick County Senior 4 H at Mt Pleasant Community Hall. upcoming Senior 4 H dance at Walkersville with Jimmy Taylor orchestra. Advisory Council of St Timothy s Chapel elected with Crummitt, Clingan, Danner, Esworthy, Clingan, Kemp, Darby, Baer, Fox. chapel recently regigiated.
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Muton Walls
Washington
Walls
Dorothy Leslie
Linda Jane Ford
Charles Ford
McMurray Street
Elizabeth Caniford
Frederick
Route 1
St. Agnes Hospital
Baltimore
D. Princeton Buckey
West 13Th Street
Frederck Memoral Hospital
G. Eugene Hemp
Jefferson
Bon Secours Hospital
Charles W. Stockman
West South Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Gilbert Raines
West Fourth Street
Frederick County
Mt. Pleasant
4-H
John Barker
James Montgomery
St. Timothy's Chapel
William G. Crummitt
C. Edgar Clingan
Pauline Danner
Margaret Esworthy
Raymond Clingan
Clarence Kemp
Emily Darby
Lillie Baer
Edgar Fox
Colgate Glee Club Draws Crowd in Frederick
A near capacity audience attended Colgate University Glee Club in Hood College Brodbeck Hall Frederick. The 32 vacationing students were hosted by Hood College Club members to support the endowment drive. Director James Sykes presented a quartet and Jan Toon de Jong performed three piano solos. The program included sacred works by Bach Beethoven Palestrina and Handel along with English ballads American folk songs and college tunes. After the concert the group attended an informal dance at Gamball Gym. They depart today for York and Erie Pennsylvania before returning to Hamilton New York.
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Colgate University Glee Club
Brodbeck Hall
Hood College
Hood College Club
Frederick
East
Hood Club
Atlantic City
Glee Club
James Sykes
Jan Toon de Jong
Colgate Group
Gamball Gymnasium
York
Erie
Hamilton
N.Y
Fultz Pleads Not Guilty to Rockville Murder Charge
Rockville March 28 Fultz 33 a father of seven children pleaded not guilty to murdering his first cousin in Rockville last month. He asked for a jury trial set for April 17. Indicted by a grand jury last week Fultz is accused of fatally shooting Cas William Overby 31 who had lived with the Fultzs. Police said the men argued over alleged advances toward Mrs. Fultz.
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Rockville
Louis D. Fultz
Sive
Fultz
Henderson's Corner
Gaithersburg
Charles W. Woodward
Stedman Prescott
Montgomery County
Cas William Overby
Overby
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