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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1949
Page
5
Dorothy Dix argues marriages succeed when spouses share background and beliefs, citing religion and common tastes. She warns about class differences, in-laws, and children's readiness, then advises teens delay steady dating, urging broad social growth and eventual thoughtful mate selection.
The piece extols motherhood as a central force in life, praising a selfless, devoted mother who shapes a child’s future. It contrasts nurturing care with potential harm when a mother’s actions warp a child’s true potential, stressing motherhood as both privilege and heavy responsibility. It cites a Roman mother's boast as a cautionary tale about parental influence.
The New Union warns that any near term economic estimates face the risk of nationwide strikes as major unions prepare to press for higher wages and security benefits. John L. Lewis plans full coal mine operator demands while steel auto rubber and electrical workers push for increases and pensions.
A young fox was captured in the chicken yard behind a West Patrick Street residence. Five soldiers mustered out at Chickamauga are traveling overland to Ohio in a large four-mule wagon, camping near New Market then passing Frederick. Miss Julia Marlowe will star in Barbara Frietchie at the Criterion in New York this fall. County Commissioners may approve repairing Court Park walks at the next meeting. The Junior Fire Company plans to take the steamer to Westminster for the convention and enter the reel contest.
NINETY-TWO MEMBERS OF THE senior class at Hood College will receive their diplomas at the commencement exercises to be held June 4. Dr. Charles R. Brown of the Yale Divinity School will deliver the address. A Citizens Committee has completed plans for entertainment of children to be sent here by the New York Tribune Fresh Air Fund from July 16 to July 30. Chick Fallis, former Frederick outfielder, hit his second home run in two days for the New York Giants as they lost to Pittsburgh. From the opening on May 30, 1927, until May 5 of this year 61,040 guests from all over the world have visited the Barbara Fritchie Home on West Patrick street.
The Builders' Class of the Church of the Brethren held a regular monthly meeting at Mrs. Lenore Hartman’s home with co-hostess Mrs. Pauline Kimmel. Mrs. Jesse Fifer led the business session. program included songs, poems by Naomi Moss and others, Scripture by Virginia Thomas, and a prayer by Hilda Rusherman. Next gathering will be at Mrs. Peggy Hogarth’s East Fourth Street home with Hil da Ausherman and Marie Stine as program committee.
The Buckeystown W C U met with hostess Mrs BE A Sexsmith and president Mrs CG BE Malin presiding. A song and prayer opened the session led by Rev EL A Sexsmith with Scripture read by Miss Annie Poole. A lawn supper is planned for May 27 on Mrs Guy Bell’s lawn for members and guests. Delegates to the Middletown convention on May 25 are Mrs Rodney Kelley, Miss Annie Poole, and Miss Ella Kreig. The program included a song and readings, and the union contributed $4 to the Diamond Jubilee fund.
Washington Daybook outlines a Democratic scheme to replace Hoffman with Harriman and then Krug and Chapman in key posts. It notes Hoffman's resistance, Truman's stance for keeping him through the year, and internal party pressure to push jobs and campaign focus ahead of 1950 elections. It also covers reactions at a Hartford gridiron dinner critiquing Baldwin Bowles dynamics.
A note on vocabulary surveys lists today’s word Inclement defined as harsh and severe. It cites inclement weather as a reason people felt prisoner indoors for days. The lesson emphasizes mastering one word daily to grow vocabulary.
In Washington on May 7 the tone shifts as a non radical House majority forms, easing tensions with Russia and Berlin. The piece argues reduced armament costs, restrained labor demands, and a balanced foreign policy will reap economic stability and avert state socialism threats. It notes a near split election result guiding Truman toward reconciliation and questions ongoing militarism and procurement practices. It warns of renewed calls for demobilization and checks on spending amid international diplomacy shifts.
Frederick County and partners map a mass X ray survey from July 26 to August 12. The meeting at the old Church Street School Building included Frederick Jaycees reps Charles Price and Arthur Potts, Dr. Philip Lawrence, Mrs. Doris Jean Jackson, and Warren R. Evans. Plans call for mobile and portable X ray units across the county with dates and sites to be announced.
Washington May 7 United States and Britain launch a peacetime radio war against Russia plan 61 transmitters blasting Russian language broadcasts toward Moscow Assistant Secretary of State George V Allen announced the campaign noting the Voice of America would accuse Russia of deliberate interference similar to Nazi jamming in world war II Graziano reinstated New York May 6 former world middleweight champion Rocky Graziano who was suspended Feb 7 1947 for failure to report a bribe was reinstated by the State Athletic Commission He had held the title from July 1947 to June 1949 Lewistown 4 H Club Meets April 25 at 745 p m at Miss Evalene Tenhart home Betty Wastler presiding 15 members attended a demonstration was given and meeting adjourned to May 28
The report notes 24 hour precipitation ending at 3:30 a.m. today at none. May to date precipitation is 0.95 inch, normal May is 3.66 inches, with May 1948 at 5.03 inches. Through May 1, 1949, precipitation is 2.66 inches. Yesterday's high was 92, previous year 66. Last night low 63, last year 46. Sunsets at 8:08 p.m., sunrise tomorrow at 6:04 a.m.
Seventeen Hood College camp counseling students led by Miss Marlon G. Smith depart for Randy to work on cook ing woodcraft and camp craft. Group includes Miss Dorothy Zierick and Miss Joyce Miller among others with Isa bel Carpenter Nancy Eaton and Katharine Brown among additional travelers. Mrs Bertram Bruestle visits relatives in Thurmont.
Side Glances lists moving families from Braddock Heights to 206 Magnolia Avenue. A garden party at Prospect Hall hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Himes marks their 34th wedding anniversary. Travels include Wilbur Simpson’s Washington visit, Mrs. James Lord’s 513 weeks abroad, and the Albaugh birth at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Various locals attend events with theater plans and Easter visits across Maryland and New Jersey.
Ninety five women and girls attended the mothers and daughters covered dish supper in the Centennial Memorial United Brethren church social room. The event was hosted by the Women’s Society of World Service and the Christian Service Guild with Mrs. Helen Williams as feastmistress.
Westminster May 7 in the Circuit Court for Carroll County Elva W Kiser Westminster and other spouses were granted divorces.
Naomi E Lambert and Charles L Routzahn wed in a Walkersville Evangelical United Brethren ceremony officiated by Rev H C Kottler. The bride wore ice blue satin with pink rosebuds. Grayson E Bell served as best man and Grayson Bell was maid of honor. A private reception followed at the groom’s home.
A World Service Center clothing drive at New Windsor prompted a grateful reply from Valentine Klein of Oberosterreich. He described fleeing 1944 persecution in Yugoslavia and thanked Mrs. Goldie Soper of 403 East Patrick Street for the coat and a note of support sent overseas to help his family Gertrude Ingeborg and Hedwig.
An absolute divorce was granted to Ruth Alice Shifler from Taneytown, and to Marianne Crouse from Irvine Lawrence Crouse, in separate proceedings. The cases list Robert F. Kiser and Lester LeRoy Shifler as former spouses.
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