A Mother's Day Letter From a Thurmont Mother to Her Three Sons
A Thurmont mother writes to her three sons Bill Jerry and Roger on Mother's Day reflecting on their childhood World War II days and shared memories. She recalls first teeth school days make believe games and family pets and expresses pride and blessing in motherhood to her grown sons. Mrs Ethel M Chapman Route 2 Box 173 A Thurmont Md.
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Thurmont
News-Post
Bill
Jerry
Roger
Uncle Sam
Micky
Duke Allen
Sue
Ethel M. Chapman
Thurmont, Md
Watches and science spark talk of future timekeeping
The piece surveys Accutron and quartz watches, satellite corrections, and a proposed shift to a national cancer authority. It quotes Harry Bulova Henshel on time, notes satellite clock accuracy, and discusses cancer policy with Dr. Philip R. Lee urging NIH-led effort over a moonshot style program.
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Harry Bulova Henshel
Henshel
Accutron
Earth
Philip R. Lee
San Francisco
The
University of California
Lee
Senate Committee On Labor and Public Welfare
Jacob Javits
R-N.y
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
National Cancer Institute
National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Authority
Plot Fails But Damage Done By Demonstrators
Washington report says militant demonstrators failed to close the federal government on Monday yet caused heavy disruption in the capital. Thousands stayed home fearing traffic jams near bridges, and stores saw reduced foot traffic as protesters targeted Potomac bridges and key highways. Police arrested more than 7,000 demonstrators with help from about 4,000 officers.
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David Lawrence
Washington
National
Potomac River
Ington
Pentagon
Capitol Hill
Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Communist Party, USA
Congress
Berry's World Shows Army Barricade In Washington Protests
Demonstrators planned to shut down Washington for two days. Marines and 6,000 soldiers, aided by tear gas, guarded bridges while traffic was briefly disrupted by tire slashing. The protests shifted from parades to a citywide disruption strategy.
Bears Public Witness On Calley Matter
A Frederick County citizen writes that Lt. William Calley’s My Lai conviction sparked public outcry and argues for limits in war, civilian protection, and accountability. He condemns killings of civilians, urges prosecution for unlawful orders, and reflects on patriotic duty versus civilized conduct.
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Calley
Frederick County
William Calley
My Lai
WFMD
Lt. Calley
Iia Magazine
Vietnam
Mother's Day Through History and a Pledge
The piece traces the origins of Mother's Day from ancient Earth Mother worship and Roman festival to its American adoption in 1907 and national recognition in 1914. It mentions English Mothering Sunday, global observances, and includes a “Mother's Pledge” urging mothers to nurture faith, education, empathy, and family harmony. It also contains a critical wartime insert on enforcing limits with officers, referencing My Lai.
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Near East
Mediterranean
Asia Minor
Cybele
Hilaria
Julius Caesar
United States
Anna M. Jarvis
Grafton
West Virginia
Anna Jarvis
Woodrow Wilson
May 1921 and May Day at Hood College Highlight Brunswick News
The week’s items include Miss Marion Firor planning a Burkittsville home visit around August 15 after years in China and referencing Boxer Rebellion. Salvation Army expansion in Brunswick sparked a large Red Men’s Hall meeting led by Ernest Burch with Col. McDonald Lee speaking. Babe Ruth entertained Mount St Mary’s students at Echo Field after breakfast, hitting his seventh homer of the season. Frederick County Board of Education elected officers and set graduation dates. George C. Rhoderick Jr. re elected president. Hood College May Day pageant features Prince Hood and Miss Diane Bruhner as May Queen. Theodore Roosevelt High School pupils begin a Frederick community life study during a week stay in the area, arriving at Harpers Ferry.
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China
Miss Marion Firor
M. L Firor
Burkittsville
Miss Firor
Salvation Army
Brunswick
Red Men's Hall
Ernest Burch
Col
McDonald Lee
Virginia
Babe Ruth
NEW York Yankees
Mount St. Mary’s College
Echo Field
Mountain Institution
Washington
Frederick County Board of Education
East Church Street
George C. Rhoderick Jr
Middletown
Hood College
Prince Hood
Betty McCain
Frederick
Prince Charming
Diane Bruhner
Jamaica
N.Y
Theodore Roosevelt High School
Wyandotte
Mich
Harpers Ferry
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Wash
NEA
Buffalo Bob and
Handy Doody
White House
Ihe
Joe Eisenhauer
Papa
America
Mother
National Committee On the Observance
Mexico
Canada
South America
Japan
Africa
David F. Kolda
Adamstown
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