Grain and Meat Prices Push To New Highs
Grain and meat prices rose to new highs as May opened with support from weather, improving business sentiment, and a wartime demand outlook. Soybeans and cottonseed oils led gains while hogs and pork moved higher in line with consumer buying. Government crop programs and stockpiling plans remain unsettled as CCC funding climbs.
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New York
Wall Street
United States
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
Congress
Commerce Department
Memorial Day Speaker Named for Greencastle Ceremony
Dr. Andrew G. Truxal president Hood College will deliver the Memorial Day address at Cedar Hill Cemetery May 30. Two veterans organizations sponsor the observance in Greencastle Pennsylvania.
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Greencastle
Andrew G. Truxal
Hood College
Cedar Hill Cemetery
Visiting Culturists Survey Three Springs Fisheries Production
Visiting ichthyologists and limnologists examined Three Springs Fisheries at Lilypons near Adamstown. The survey highlighted enhanced methods boosting output from 2,000,000 to about 40,000,000 fish annually with potential to reach 60,000,000. researchers noted plans to apply pituitary hormone treatment to improve hybridization and harvest timing.
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Trank Keeler Fish Treatment
Warren J. Whisby
University of Wisconsin
Three Springs
Anniversaries and Birthdays Highlight Historic Figures
Know America Today's anniversaries note Henry William Stiegel born in Germany and died 1785, Manasseh Cutler born in Killingly and died 1823, John S. Dwight born in Boston and died 1693, Daniel Brinton born in Thornburg and died 1899, Arthur Roch born in Boston and died 1894. Today in History recalls Jamestown 1607, war on Mexico 1846, and other milestones through 1946. Birthdays include Stapley Field, Jean Untermeyer, Joe Louis, and Dr. John W. Decker. Horoscope mentions ongoing Cub Scout organization efforts with named locals and about 300 registered Cub Scouts in Frederick County.
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Henry William Stiegel
Baron von Stiegel
Pennsylvania
Germany
Manasseh Cutler
Ohio Company
Ohio
Killingly
Conn
John S. Dwight
Boston
Daniel G Brinton
Philadelphia
Thornburg
Arthur Roch
Jamestown
America
United States
Mexico
Michigan State College of Agriculture
State College of Agriculture
South Dakota
Wanamaker
New York
Detroit
Black Legion
Chucchills
Florida
Japan
John N. Lewis
Stapley Field
Chicago
England
Jean Starr Untermeyer
Zanesville
Joe Louis
Chambers County
Ala
John W. Decker
International Missionary Council
Lahore
Braddock Heights Cub Pack Receives Charter at Camp Baker
The Braddock Heights Community Center sponsored Braddock Heights Cub Pack 278 was presented its first charter by Kora Boy Scout Executive Donald C. Simpson. Edward L. Oldaker Cubmaster and Mrs. Thelma Poole den mother led the inaugural meeting and stressed Cub Scout duties including the daily good turn. The pack, formed from Frederick’s old Pack 1, held its first monthly gathering with many Cubs and parents in attendance.
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Braddock Heights
Camp Baker
Kora
Donald C. Simpson
Milton Brunk
Arthur Stern
Frank A. Beachley
Horace Z. Opel
Edward L. Oldaker
Frederick High School
Thelma Poole
Pack 278
Frederick
Theron D. Green
Walkersville
Local VFW Poppy Sale Saturday in Frederick
The 23rd Buddy Poppy sale by the Veterans of Foreign Wars will be held in Frederick next Saturday May 20. The Ladies Auxiliary to John R. Webb Fest No 3285 with Miss Lucille Etzler as chairman conducts the sale. Proceeds fund local welfare for veterans and dependents with portions aiding veteran rehabilitation and the VFW National Home for war orphans and widows in Eaton Rapids Michigan. Buddy Poppies are produced year round by hospitalized veterans. Grange Meets New Market Grange conferred third and fourth degrees on new members including Albert and Dorothea Knouse Charles Stansbury Jr and Paul Beard among others. Tablesaus Cross Harvest Time and The Farm Family were performed. State Overseer Samuel Linton presided as judge. Upcoming events include friendship night May 24 with Braddock Grange and a square dance May 29 at Frederick High School.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Frederick
Ladies
John R. Webb
Lucille Etzler
VFW
V. F. W. National Home For War Orphans and Widows
Eaton Rapids
Michigan
V.F. W
Grange
New Market Grange
Albert Knouse
Dorothea Knouse
Charles Stansbury
William Hood
Paul Beard
Howard Hillery
G. Thomas Summers
Braddock Grange
Bruce E Crum
Edgar Zimmerman
Glade Valley Grange
Graces
Frederick High School
Plans Set For Frederick Girl Scouts Camp Weeks
Plans for Day Camp June 12 16 at Yellow Springs with rain site in Winchester Hall Presbyterian church and an Established Camp July 9 25 at Camp Baker were announced by the Frederick Association of Girl Scouts. Registrations May 31 June 1 in Winchester Hall limited by accommodations. 26 troops now in Frederick with 10 Brownie 12 Intermediate 4 Senior units. more leaders sought. The group hosts Region 4 spring conference in Winchester Hall next Thursday.
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Frederick
George Bennett
Mabel Elliott
Leora Harper
Addison
Phelma Sheppert
Watton Sheip
Yellow Springs
Presbyterian Church
Scout
Winchester Hall
Clifford Doll
Henry Shoemaker
Community Chest
Paul Johnson
James B. Thomas
Camp Baker
Edna Elliott
Lonaconing
MontsgZomery County
Waynesboro
Martinsburg
Leaders' Club Meetings Outline Plans and Training
In Winchester Virginia the leaders' club held a meeting with lunch at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Mrs Patrick Sehnauf fer served as president and Mrs Sidney Moses Was in charge while members discussed new troop games and leaf identification.
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Winchester
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Frederick
Francis Scott Key
Leaders’ Club
Patrick Sehnauffer
Sidney Moses
Frank Geile
Ralph Five
Ellis Wachter
Garl Zimmerman
Paul Johnson
Loyalty Chapter observes 29th birthday in Middletown hall
The Loyalty Chapter No 52 of the Order of the Eastern Star held its 29th birthday celebration Tuesday evening at Middletown Memorial Hall. Members and guests from Frederick Savage Beltsville and other areas attended. Highlights included a special ceremony recognizing charter members and 34 Past Matrons and Past Patrons, plus a three tier cake and gifts for former officers and matron Mrs Barbara Ewing.
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Loyalty
OU. Bos
Order of the Eastern Star
Middletown Memorial Hall
Frederick
Runsiwictk
Savage
Beltsville
Fiste K. Wolfe
Grand Chapter of
Maryland
Robert Hughes
Chand Vatran
Jowre Webster
Barbara Ewing
Sue Koogle
Ming
Janes Ewing
Caroline Raan
Anniversary observance features roses and copper keepsakes
The event included seven rosebuds and a copper bookmark for each Past Patron, plus a red roselous boutonniere and a copper letter opener. Enjoyable moments were a reading by Mrs. Catherine Kester of Frederick and a piano solo by Mrs. Elizabeth Havermale of Brunswick. Refreshments were served by a committee chaired by Mrs. Edith Strobel.
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Catherine Kester
Frederick
Elizabeth Havermale
Brunswick
Edith Strobel
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Indianapolis
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Dosh’s Livestock Market
Frederick and I
John L. Ponton
Woodsboro Livestock Sales, Inc
Woodsboro, MD
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Fight Cancer
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Lloyd
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Guy C. Kline
Myersville, MD
Mercer Jones & Son Dickerson
Buckeystown
Monrovia Supply CO
MonrovIa
New Market
H. B. Duvall
Frederick 1756
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Thurmont
H.C. Summers
Jefferson
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