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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1947
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR shows a small town newspaper page dated Thursday May 15 1947. It lists subscription rates and publication details with references to the Audit Bureau of Circulations and postal information. The text is incomplete, but indicates standard newsprint formatting and pricing.
The U N debate foregrounds a clash of mood between President Truman and Britain's Prime Minister Attlee. Both call for lasting international peace beyond mere antiwar pledges, warning danger grows and urging world citizens to grasp the stakes for future generations. Their remarks frame hope and caution as the United Nations chambers discuss cooperation.
Special Investigator J. F. Cunningham of Baltimore writes to The News warning readers of alleged dog theft and sale to vivisectionists. He cites a press report and urges action to identify culprits, noting laws penalize stealing, selling, or cruel treatment of licensed dogs.
A wartime profile recalls a Dutch underground worker and four students as they face Gestapo danger and near execution. The piece reflects on bravery, resilience, and memory as guiding forces through perilous days.
The Liberty Junior High School Music Department presents its third annual concert in the school auditorium Friday at eight p m. under the direction of Mrs Virginia D Rogers and Charles C T Stull. The Girls Glee Club performs Serenade and The Night Will Never Stay with other pieces including Moonbeams Wild Flowers and A Voice to Heaven Sound among choral numbers and solos. Richard Dudderar Esther Gr cial J Stenson and others perform in a varied program featuring instrumental selections and vocal solos.
Dr Charles E Pruitt plans to practice medicine in Brunswick starting in June after terminal leave since May He is a Duke University and University of Maryland Medical School graduate and served as a flight surgeon in the U S Navy He and his family will live near Grove Boulevard and Potomac Street in Brunswick The Pythian Sisters observed Mother's Day with a program hosted by Mrs Elizabeth Shipley and address by Elwood Martak of Baltimore The event included songs prayers readings and refreshments
Fifty years ago in the city a Cecelian Circle production at Distribu via Hall presented the operetta Gipsy Queen in two acts with performers including Misses Hauer Katharine Alma Keller E EL Fleury Lucy Neidhart G Farsen C Crouse Mary Whaten. A fragment reports a wagon load of rye straw slipping from a wagon at West Church and Court streets. Pay day for county public school chefs noted with quarterly stipends. The sesqui centennial anniversary of Evangelical Reformed referenced with clergy listed.
Local EMS columns recall a day in 1927 with a parade planned and a sedan on Frith Street. Seven policemen five deputy sheriffs and the county constable halted in the northern city area after reports liquor was being dispensed and one arrest was made.
Mrs Frances A son McEwen of New York C presents a second 2509 gift to Frederick Hospital, received by the Board of Managers. The gift funds will equip the hospital nursery, honoring her father John K. Robinson, the early driver of Frederick’s Ox Fibre Brush industry.
A compiled Q and A piece presents Henry Armstrong as the only fighter with three simultaneous world titles, Paderewski’s vow during WWII, the number and identity of full generals at war start, the formation year and meaning of CSO as Congress of Industrial Organizations, and a note on city name endings with grad. The passage also includesstorage advice about maple syrup color in a cool drying cellar.
Advice from Dr. Williams A O'Brien notes gout is common and treatable if caught early. Emphasizes recognizing acute arthritis signs, limiting alcohol, and using colchicine for attacks. Between episodes aim to reduce blood uric acid with diet adjustments and medications under physician guidance.
The piece discusses hosting a luncheon for a visiting former resident and urges inviting only close friends of the guest of honor and a few others likely to be enjoyed. It notes social debts and advises avoiding overextending invitations to those not connected to the guest.
Roger W Babson argues failing job prospects among youths stem from attitudinal flaws and weak basic skills. He cites poor reading and arithmetic progress, calls for improved schooling and counseling, and links education with disciplined work habits and moral development. He urges smaller classes and better teachers.
Washington reports show broad support for restricting labor abuses with a two thirds margin in both chambers. Democrats split in the Senate and House, while reform advocates push for compromise and veto override strategies amid administration pressure.
Dorothy Dix laments possessiveness as a chief source of marital heartbreak and family strife. She argues possessive wives and mothers isolate partners and hinder children, blaming mothers for broken homes and strained marriages across households.
This item explains common mistakes in English usage and pronunciation. It highlights misused phrases such as forbids me to see him and suggests focusing on one new word daily. The lesson includes a quotation about visualizing glaciers and notes effort to expand vocabulary.
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