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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1951
Page
7
New York May 4 Hal Boyle notes in a light column that office pollsters deem American girls more beautiful this spring for various reasons from body shape to wardrobe. Readers share playful quips about plumpness slenderness and armor like tents. A brace of child anecdotes follow about grammar and a marriage proposal from a teen suitor.
A Harvard chemists group reports the first total synthesis of a coal tar derivative enabling mass production of cortisone within 1 to 2 years and full plant construction in about a year more. The breakthrough promises relief for millions with rheumatoid arthritis and related chronic conditions, hailed by the National Academy of Sciences as historic.
The editorial condemns Maine farmers for dumping 16,000,000 bushels of potatoes after a 7,000,000 surplus last year. Despite millions needing food, federal actions leave potatoes unsold while prices stay high and shortages occur in other nations. The piece calls government policy wasteful and criminal.
The article explains how the sun’s height above the horizon in summer increases heat and daylight, and how latitude, ocean currents, and winds shape climate. It notes longer northern days after March, the Arctic Circle’s midnight sun region expanding to June and shrinking after September, with examples from Washington, Albany, Montreal, and the North Pole area.
The 1894 Smuggler mine nugget from Aspen Colorado weighed 4830 pounds making it the largest sliver ever mined in the United States. The discovery drew attention from mining circles and local residents alike in the late 19th century.
Hood College hosts a Sunday vesper service in Brodbeck Hall at 6 30 p m featuring the college choir directed by Dr Earle B Blakeslee. Six selections include Cantate Domino Now Thank We All Our God Vantum Ergo Gods Peace is Peace Eternal The Creation and God Be Merciful Ahrendt with Mrs Carolyn Blakeslee as soloist and William Sprigg to play Quiescat in Pace on organ.
Fifty years ago items include a barn built in 1796 by William Crum still standing near Reichs Ford on the Monocacy river. William Hoyle begins a large roller flour mill near Boyds with capacity of about 30 barrels daily. Kefauvers near Middletown report bird predation on fish ponds. Bald eagle and fish crane shot. Mizpah Chapter of Eastern Star entertained Maryland Grand Chapter officers. A race program with purses over 3500 dollars planned for the Frederick County Fair.
May 4 1931 items note multiple injuries from an automobile crash near Claiborne involving Miss Virginia Doub and faculty members from Frederick High School Hood College and Sara Patton a Hood College junior Ruth Summers 8 is unconscious after being struck by a milk truck near Frederick with a broken leg and facial injuries there was a light frost at 35 degrees observers report the Old Observatory at Braddock Heights razed as it had become ginsafe and little used lately
Camp Detrick hosts visiting exchange students from Frederick and Wyandotte Mich. High Schools with a welcome by Col. Fred J. Delmore and a post theater Korea film showing. The event is led by Miss Frances Shores and Arnold Fleigle. Also coverage of women's softball season opener vs Frederick Tailoring at Staley Park. Sgt Donald Drakemiller named serviceman of the week. details on marriages, new arrivals, spring leaves, and troop information programs. Bowling league plans an end-of-season party and revamped competition structure. Armed Forces Day rehearsal by the Maryland School for the Deaf Drum and Bugle Corps and the Frederick High School band practice for May 11. Camp Detrick baseball seeks away games Monday-Thursday and home Fridays. contact Lt. Melvin Ingebritsen at Frederick 1191 Ext. 323. Maj. Charles D. Salgies to address Frederick Civitan Club on May 10.
William B Gross, former county educator and Brunswick civic leader, spoke on Citizenship and Americanism at the Civitan Club in the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Walter Dunbar introduced him and Vice-President David D. Oland presided. Gross recalled the O. G. F. youth group from Brunswick and urged pride in the flag and democracy. Dunbar announced winners of the Civitan essay contest to be revealed during Good Citizenship Week starting May 13. Guests Preston E Best and Max Wilcox attended.
Airline pilots, confronted by extremely bad flying conditions, intend to land at the first intermediate field and call the nearest regulation authority to explain their delay.
Washington explains that General MacArthur followed the Joint Chiefs of Staff four point program given to Congress on April 19. The texts show a China blockade plan, air reconnaissance removal, and support for Nationalist forces, with notes on transcription errors in the Congressional Record and misattributions about Formosa and the Chinese mainland. The article argues civilian interference, not military policy, altered actions after January 12, 1951.
Mrs. Florence Little reelected Grand Regent for a third term leading Catholic Daughters of America at St John’s Auditorium. New officers include Margaret Harshman vice grand regent, Regina Little historian, Julia Franzen treasurer, Eleanor Hauver lector, Dolly Kanode prophetess, Elizabeth Long monitor, Ellen Lillard sentinel, Mary Catherine Biset trustee, Non Wilson and Barbara Koontz. Next meeting June 12 in Pine Room Hotel Frederick. business and social to be held same evening. Poems by St John’s students judged by Rita Wells Jean Doll and J. Cook. winners advance to state and national contests. Shih anniversary banquet postponed to November. Ten dollars to Msgr Joseph Nelligan and five dollars to World Missions. Members of the Court will attend.
A Mass at seven o'clock will be held on May 20 followed by the annual Communion breakfast in the dining room of the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Local parishioners are invited to attend the morning services and the luncheon event.
James Y. Ewing was installed as Eminent Commander of Jacques de Molay Commandery No. 4. Officers include Austin P. Renn Generalissimo and James H. Falk Captain General with others named. The commandery plans an Ascension day ceremony in Baker Park Sunday at 3 p.m., with a 2:30 p.m. march from the temple and visitors expected from Hagerstown Baltimore Shepherdstown Martinsburg York.
Frances S Grove will wed William N Shirey of Camp Detrick Sunday at Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church after a series of pre nuptial events. A reception will honor the couple at Frederick High School after the ceremony with members of the wedding party and families in attendance.
Numerous local announcements recount births at Frederick Memorial Hospital, including John Francis Jr and a second son for Irving Cecil, with families and origins given. Weddings include McClure Snyder nuptials in Hagerstown and plans for May 15 Bolivar chapel ceremony. Engagements feature Jean Frances Knandel and Ralph Miller with detailed bios.
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