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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1950
Page
5
May is described as a hopeful, renewing month marking spring’s awakening. The piece contrasts May with harsh winter, notes April’s showers lead to May flowers, and envisions renewed faith, planning, and love as humanity looks forward to better days and peaceful healing.
Washington Daybook reviews a reporter's three week probe into alleged wartime loot claims against rep Hoeven. The piece traces testimony by Harold Baynton and Congressman Hinshaw, notes publicist amplification, and warns that the story required verification. It also notes Dr. Calver advising cautious use of antihistamines for colds among Congress.
White candles palms and white snapdragons framed the May 7 wedding of Misa Edna Mae Mercer and Austin Gaver at Calvary Methodist Church. The couple, attended by Miss Betty Fewer, exchanged vows at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Haas presided. Reception followed at the Mercer home with about 150 guests. The Mercer home is in Carroll Parkway. The bride wore rose crepe with navy accessories and carried an orchid. Gaver’s twin brother Howard was best man. ushers were Stanley Gaver and Willard Mercer. After a Miami wedding trip, the newlyweds will live with the bride’s parents. The bride is a Frederick High School graduate of 1944. the groom, a 1943 graduate who served as an Army sergeant in WWII and now works as an artist and photographer for the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Mrs Palmer Snook hosted the Adamstown Homemaker's Club meeting on May 3. Mrs Gibson and Mrs Snook demonstrated wardrobe coordination. A fine wardrobe made by Mrs Robert DeRose was shown. The club, led by president DeRose, supported Nations Home Demonstration Week with a health exhibit and church services, plus a covered dish supper. Eighty dollars was raised for cancer drive in Adamstown and Dovis. After refreshments a spelling bee was won by Rev Rosenburger of Buckeystown. club adjourned to May 17 at Mrs George Stup's home with clothing donations requested.
Fifty years ago local notes recall Frederick county fish law, banning catching fish April 15 to June 1 under a misdemeanor charge. School society debate favored the affirmative on lawyer’s moral right to defend guilty, with judges ruling for affirmative. Rebecca's Triumph drama staged at Woman's College, large audience. Miss Ella Keller's private school closed after session. ice cream and cake enjoyed. Rev T F Dixon elected to Maryland State Temperance League executive committee, now Maryland Anti-Saloon League.
May 12, 1930 Frederick items include New York Tribune Fresh Air Fund vacations for local children, a traveling act called The Last Ark You Will Ever See On Earth leaving Frederick for Washington, Frederick losing to Hagerstown 9-6 with Panzer four hits and Sawyer three, a tribute by the Pennsylvania Historical Commission to Gen. Meade with a ten ton boulder to be placed at Prospect Hall near Frederick on June 28. TEA SHAPHIYVE
Grafton West Virginia asserts it originated Mother's Day, challenging Philadelphia's claim. M B MacLeod of the Grafton Daily Sentinel cites post Civil War efforts by Anna Reeves Jarvis to unite feuding families as the source. Jarvis died November 24, 1948, in a West Chester Pennsylvania sanatorium at age 84.
The piece laments rising living costs and mixed advice from officials and media. It notes confusion over causes and references to rates and trends in town. It also discusses hay fever treatments and cautions against overuse of anti histamines, urging careful prescription based on tests.
Fifty Hood College newspaper staff members gathered at Peter Pan Inn Urbana on Wednesday for the annual Blue and Grey banquet. Guests included Miss Martha Binney and Dr. Esther Shaw, with Shaw noted as former adviser and founding editor. Barbara Henderson was introduced as the new editor in chief and plans were outlined for continued staff collaboration to present a worthwhile college newspaper.
A compact note on words misused and pronounciation, highlighting vestige as a visible trace. It mentions the Rural Electrification Administration that connected over 500000 new consumers with power lines in 1949, underscoring postwar infrastructure growth.
Washington May 12 A plan to give employers a government bonus for keeping workers employed beyond the 85 year social security retirement age gains favor. Secretary of Labor Tobin endorses the idea based on Harvard economist Sumner Blichter. The plan would reward employers with a third of a worker’s projected social security retirement payments to encourage retention of workers aged 65 and over, while allowing retirement optional at 65.
Emmitsburg residents recount visits from Yakima family and Mrs Poole. Patty Jean Bower spent weekend with Miss Becky Naill. A double birthday for Rickey and Johnny Bower. attendees include Eckenrode, Zurgable, Harner, and others. School activities cover speech awards, class trips to Philadelphia, Dupont lecture, Spring Festival, May processions, and Holy Communion preparations.
In a Washington column the writer argues unions overreach under Truman. Labor leaders push to repeal Taft Hartley, while rail and industrial unrest gnaws at the economy. Presidents of major railroads back compulsory arbitration, signaling a breakdown in bargaining and rising political peril for Democrats.
Dr Dewey Anderson, noted economist and Public Affairs Institute head, urged Hood College students and Fredericktonians to back a broadened Point Four aid program. He outlined hopes since Truman's 1949 pledge and noted a likely $40 million appropriation after House and Senate action. He warned the program hinges on a national grassroots push reaching Washington, with two thirds of the world still underdeveloped and poverty high. He cited UN roles to be debated and emphasized timely action before the arms race dictates world fate.
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