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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1950
Page
7
A Dorothy Dix discussion covers a widow seeking a marriage proposal, a wife needing her own spending money, and a teen labeled boy crazy. The advice urges calling a bluff to prompt commitment, endorses financial independence for women, and uses sharp humor to dismiss adolescent crushes.
The United Nations may not be as powerful as supporters claim but its charter has force of law. A Los Angeles District Court of Appeals ruling holds California land ownership restrictions by aliens invalid as they conflict with the UN charter ratified by the U S in 1945. The decision implies Americans may yield sovereignty through international membership.
The House Judiciary subcommittee examines whether large steel firms dominate the field and should be broken up. Benjamin Fairless of United States Steel and C M White of Republic Steel oppose the plan, arguing mass production and big business are essential to the American economy and that big and small firms bolster one another. They contend only large firms can produce at the scale needed for national growth.
Destructive insect called the Green Pea Louse found in the county. Harry B. Witter reports several of the pests on his vines. A stamp cancelling and postmarking machine arrives at the post office. The News prints a photo of the new steel bridge built by the Pennsylvania Railroad near Harmony Grove, swung into position yesterday. The Board of County Commissioners meets to hear petitioners for a bridge over the Monocacy at Reichs Ford.
At Frederick’s annual Board of Education meeting Leslie N. Coblentz was re-elected president with G Lloyd Palmer as secretary. A tentative budget for the new school year was distributed. last year’s appropriation was 421000. The Lady of the Terrace musical will be staged by the Glee Club and Frederick High pupils at the Opera House with listed leads. Dr Ira J McCurdy narrowly avoided injury in a Route 40 car collision near the McCardell farm. Net receipts of about 1200 are expected from the American Legion Follies by Francis Scott Key for Easter Week.
Willard H. Markey, a Frederick electronics engineer and former assistant city engineer, announced his bid for the Board of Aldermen in the June election pending Republican nominating convention. He is the eighth Republican to enter the race, citing years of municipal service and practical knowledge of city affairs. Markey, a Frederick High School and Bliss Electrical School graduate, studied at Yale, attends Evangelical Lutheran church, and is active in Junior Chamber of Commerce and Masonic bodies. He currently works as a sales engineer for Schulmerich Electronics in Sel lerville, Pa.
A Washington Daybook report by Reed Blaine examines Republican charges that hundreds of millions in enemy property were lost or misused after World War II. Officials from the State Department and Joint Chiefs defend transfers of ships, plants, coins, and silverware under Hague and Brussels agreements, noting assets were returned or allocated to original owners and allies. The piece also covers political smears by GOP operatives and a Tennessee senator Estes Kefauver cap anecdote, ending with a local church class meeting report.
In Washington on May 13 a ward from President Truman suggests federal action might have prevented the railroad strike that began Tuesday at 6 am. The piece argues congressional inquiry would reveal near agreement on Monday night between rail executives and David Robertson of the firemen's union and criticizes the failure to estabish effective arbitration, urging a legal framework to curb strikes and compel arbitration.
Washington May 13 The Supreme Court debates the clear and present danger standard set by Holmes as it weighs limits on speech including shouting fire in a theater and the Taft-Hartley Act’s impact on Communist party and labor union activity The 5 to 1 decision upholds the act as constitutional focusing on interstate commerce prompted by strikes while maintaining past splits on speech cases across 1940s 1950s
A brief lesson fragment on word usage and pronunciation focuses on common misuses of words like obfuscate meaning to bewilder or confuse. It suggests learning one word per day and notes pronunciation details, though the source text is imperfect and includes several misspellings and tangential notes.
A bridal shower at Mrs. Margeret Zecher's home near Burkitts ville honored Miss Jean Wilcom of near Frederick who will wed Willard Van Sant of Mt. Airy on May 20. Pink and blue decor, games, and gifts highlighted the evening. Guests included numerous Wilcom and Zecher family members. Also noted was G. Fred Holmes of Day tona Beach, Florida visiting Mt Airy. Hood College CGA to hold May 15 picnic at Fishing Creek with Miss Theresa Falaguerra 51 as general chair and a new student government board to be installed. Various faculty advisers and committee heads named. Also reports Kiwanis events and Rev William C Royal's return from Chicago.
The Wesleyan Service Guild of the Methodist church held its annual weekend session in Cleveland on April 22 and 23 with 700 representatives from every state. Miss Hilda Haller Mary Yingling Ruby Nichols and Ethel Nichols attended for Calvary Methodist Church. speakers included Marion Leta Norris Mrs Frank G. Brooks and Mrs Charles W. Mead among others. Delegates pledged support for United Nations and Methodist women causes. note on women workers and Methodist statistics. Governor Lane's 38th birthday observed with duties in Annapolis and a visit to Baltimore for a dinner and oratorical finals.
A large and receptive audience heard Hood College Choir in Brodbeck Hall last evening. Dr. Earle B. Blakeslee directed a balanced program ranging from Purcell to Elgar and folk songs. Violinists Miss Joan Raubenhold and Miss Lorrain Illan joined in, with the ensemble encore and a modern sacred piece by Norman Lockwood highlighting the concert.
Groundwork for Montgomery County Agricultural Center at Gaithersburg proceeds for Big Week in May 2027. Volunteers log 100000 feet of rough lumber, foundations dug, footings poured, and walls begun. Structures built include offices, toilets, power, water, and multiple barns, with roads, wash racks, and a horse ring nearing completion. The illuminated athletic field hosted the county night baseball league opener.
Thurmont High School seniors present a comedy titled Tish on May 19 and 20 at 8 15 p m in the new auditorium. The cast includes Elizabeth Reid Lizzie Aggie Anne Smith Dorothy Barnhart Ellen Leighton and others. Directed by Mrs William Bensinger. Also noted W Lavier Shoemaker named assistant engineer in charge of Maryland Bureau of Control Surveys and Maps at 312 Tower Building Baltimore.
The County Commissioners extended the use of the Shank and Etzler quarry city dump for county residents to discard unburnable refuse and garbage. After a two week trial, usage continued and was renewed until further notice in agreement with the city officials.
An Air Force lieutenant was dismissed from a B 38 bomber at 28 000 feet during a training flight. Maj Edwin O D Easley said a parachute was seen after an explosion. The fault was traced to a pressure system failure. The bombardier’s window was blown out by the blast. The aircraft, en route to Fairfield Suisun CA, returned to Fort Worth after circling the area searching for the missing crewman.
Members of the Southern States Woodsboro Advisory Board and Farm Home Advisory Committee, their spouses, will meet Wednesday evening May 17 at 7 p m DST at the Steiner Smith residence in Woodsboro to plan the local 1950 Southern States Cooperative Annual Membership Meeting and nominate candidates for board and advisory vacancies. Elections occur at the membership meeting. listed board and committee members span Woodsboro Union Bridge Le Gore Walkersville and staff attends.
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