Anniversaries and Birthdays in America Today
Know America Today's anniversaries list notable births and deaths from 1803 to 1950s. Emerson Potter Reach Schultze McNair birthplaces and dates. Normandy death. 1940s events. births include Mott Murray Cerf Sikorsky Duranty Holmes Tunney Hills. Horoscope notes a kind disposition and potential for trust and advancement.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
Concord
Mass
Sage
Boston
Henry C. Potter
New York
Episcopal
Schenectady
N. Y
Alfred J. Reach
England
Carl E. Schultze
Foxy Grandpa
Lexington
Lesley J. McNair
Verndale
Minn
Normandy
American Unitarian Association
McKinley
Spain
Congress
America
China
New Jersey
Virginia
Rhine
U S. Supreme Court
Archesen
Russia
Germany
John R. Mott
Livingston Manor
Philip Murray
Scotland
Bennet A. Cerf
Igor I. Sikorsky
Walter Duranty
John Holmes
Swift & Company
Chicago
Ireland
Marjorie Hills
Peoria
Gene Tunney
When Winter Fades as Climate Warming Rumors Grow
The Weather Bureau notes evidence of a warming climate. Glaciers in Spitzbergen shrink while the interval between last frost and first frost lengthens by twenty days in forty years. If the trend continues, sea level rise could threaten Holland and coastal cities.
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Lisble
Weather Bureau
Ivan R. Tannehill
Spitzbergen
Holland
Economic Dangers From War Signals and Wages
Since the war, reports on the economy swing between optimism and gloom over unemployment. The Federal Reserve Board notes rising output per worker has increased unemployment as firms expand without hiring. Higher costs and competition push production, but without consumer buying power prosperity cannot endure. both management and labor must maintain jobs and rising output.
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Federal Reserve Board
Fifty Years Ago Local Items From The News May 25 1900
Local column notes include Mr Wallace Moser near Thurmont recounting a buggy halted by a large carp snag in the Monocacy wheel. The Ladies Auxiliary of the M C A staged a strawberry festival raising about 40 dollars and Memorial Day was set for June 6 by the Fitzhugh Lee Chapter UD of the Confederacy with graves to be decorated. Ascension Day observed with ceremonies as Jacques DeMolay Commandery marched with the Frederick Select Band to the Presbyterian church. State's Attorney Glenn S Worthington writes that slot machines violate gambling laws and urges discontinuing their use.
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Wallace Moser
Thurmont
Fitzhugh Lee
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Jacques DeMolay
Presbyterian Church
Market Street
Second
Knights
Frederick
Glenn 8. Worthington
Memorial Day Services at Mt Olivet Cemetery
Twenty years ago reported events include Memorial Day services at the Mt Olivet cemetery kiosk with Francis Scott Key post of the American Legion as sponsor and Leslie N Cob lentz as speaker. The record notes aviation interest with a Ford tri motor monoplane at the local airport drawing hundreds of onlookers and a cold June day dipping to 43 degrees. County commissioners reported plans to pay a forest fire bill totaling 108.42 dollars.
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Mt. Olivet
Francis Scott Key Post
American Legion
Leslie N. Coblentz
Make Further Plans For School Festival
Parkway School PTA festival plans a six oclock evening event Friday with free comic books for every attendee. Joseph Rhoderick chairs the event with Mrs R Dean Stickel as assistant. Proceeds fund school improvements and books for underprivileged children. Hot sandwiches drinks ice cream cake candy will be sold. games pony rides and movies will entertain.
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PTA
Parkway School
Joseph Rhoderick
R. Dean Stickel
Forest floor formation rates and odd trivia compiled
Questions and answers cover forest floor formation where oak leaves decompose at 6 to 12 percent annually needing 23 to 50 years, pine needles taking 100 to 300 years. progress speeds vary with heat and humidity. Milton favored Paradise Regained over Paradise Lost. About 4,500 constitutional amendments have been introduced, 28 proposed, 22 ratified, two awaiting ratification. The rare 1856 British Guiana one-cent stamp exists in a single known copy. Air express service began on September 1, 1927. Skyscraper workers wore metal helmets to protect from hot rivets and other injuries.
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Milton
Graham Favored In North Carolina Democratic Primary
Washington observers see Frank Graham likely to win a plurality in North Carolina’s May 27 Democratic primary over rival candidates former Senator Reynolds and newcomer Willis Smith. Graham draws backing from Gov. Clyde Hoey and business interests while Reynolds and Smith split conservative support. Smith stresses FEPC and anti-Communist themes. Graham’s campaign benefits from teacher and university student support, and playoff prospects for a runoff on June 24 remain plausible if no candidate hits 80 percent.
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Reed Blaine Washington
Frank Graham
North Carolina
Graham
Bob” Reynolds
Wilis Smith
Reynolds
Willis Smith
FEPC
George Smathers
Florida
Claude Pepper
South
Willis
Washington
Gray
Clyde Hooey
Hooey
Civil Rights Commission
the State University
Senate
Big GM union pact signals wage leadership shift
Washington observers three decades ago note General Motors reached a five year accord with the United Automobile Workers CIO to limit strikes amid cost of living index pressures. The deal, seen as a test of collective bargaining where a large union leverages gains against rival automakers, could set wage and pension dynamics for Chrysler Ford and others, while inviting scrutiny of open shop and pension funding amid evolving federal social security rules.
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Washington
General Motors
United Automobile Workers Union
CIO
Chrysler
Ford
Auto Workers’ Union
Draftees and Vets Guide by Major Nial
Washington May 25 Major Thomas M Nial outlines a veteran checklist covering discharge records insureance and bonus options, GI education, and NSLI beneficiary changes. It notes state veterans bonuses varying residence rules and details on converting term to permanent life plans and increasing coverage.
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Thomas M. Nial
Washington
Veterans Organization
Red Cross
Armed Forces
Doctor Describes Vincent’s Infection Trench Mouth
The article explains M D Trenchmouth or Vincent’s infection as a mouth and throat inflammation common during stress and war. Symptoms include burning pain foul breath bloody saliva and ulcers with possible membrane formation resembling diphtheria. Contagious with spirochete Vincent’s organism and a dumbbell shaped germ. linked to dental issues nutrition and vitamin deficiencies. Recovery is slow requiring rest soft diet vitamins and dentist physician collaboration for mutating treatment.
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Vincent
What Makes a Man Homosexual and Is There a Cure
Washington, May 25 The Nation Today discusses homosexuality its causes and the lack of a cure. It notes society condemnation and limited medical understanding with debates over whether sexual orientation is born or formed through early experiences. It cites government firings and security concerns as well as blackmail risks and the difficulty of identifying homosexuals in federal service.
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James Marlow
Washington
Wherry
Nebraska
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Senate
State Department
Labor Threat To Two Party System Seen By Chamber
The U S Chamber of Commerce warns in a pamphlet that the American labor movement threatens political stability by potentially forming a powerful third party or capturing a major party. It notes CIO and AFL activity in campaigns and urges business forces to confront political issues from local to national levels.
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Washington
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
CIO
AFL
Chambers
Labor
Bible Thought And the devil cast out the dumb spake
A Bible reflection cites Matthew 9 33 noting the miracle as a sign of Christ’s power. It defines a miracle as a supernatural event beyond finite vision designed to display almighty power for supreme purposes and to urge recognition of God as all ruling will. The piece ends with a technical aside about television receivers and resistors.
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Israel
A. E. Kittredge
Loudoun High Graduation Dates Set in Loudoun County
Loudoun County high schools plan graduation events with four schools set to graduate May 31. Lovettsville seniors include Charles Beans and many others. baccalaureate service May 28 at 8 p.m. Rev. N. H. Fravel to preach. Decoration Day services at Union Cemetery Lovettsville May 30 at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Tally Hanna to speak.
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Loevettsville
Loudoun County
Aldié
Leesburg
Lincoln
Lovettsville
N. H. Fravel
St. James Reformed Church
Charles R. Beans
Lioyd B. Womeldorph
Anne Arnold
Janet Mullen
Paul Myers
Vivian Hatcher
Harnice Croson
Belva Graham
Olive Staubs
Ellsworth Wenner
Geraldine Speaks
Louise Clatterbuck
Willard Johnson
Wanda Wenner
Betty Ann Frye
Audrey Green
Sherman Rollison
Mamie Bennett
Brunswick
Dora McGavack
Icey Myers
Washington
R. R. Myers
Covington
William Baker
W. B Williams
Gertie Godwin
Elmer Fate
Sullivan
Arlington
Hickman
Lawrence Frye
Howard
Ella Graham
Buckeystown
Frye
Edgar Graham
Graham
Fred Graham
Lewis Smith
Burton Ritter
Winchester
L. A. Womeldorph
Francis Lindsey
P. W Myers
Lindsey
Union Cemetery
Tally Hanna
Methodist Churches
Foolish Claims About Knowledge by N A Lufburrow
A short quip by N A Lufburrow warns against the folly of claiming absolute knowledge. The author argues true understanding is vast and evolving, making confident pronouncements seem almost mad.
Mt Airy Kiwanis Club marks first anniversary
Eleven members of the Mt Airy Kiwanis Club and their wives attended the first anniversary of the Mt Airy club in the Calgary Methodist church social rooms. About 110 were present for the Ladies Night program with remarks by Claude B Hellman Baltimore International vice president elect. James Payne Front Royal Ninth Division governor served as toastmaster. The event honored donors to the Mt Airy club during its first year.
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Kiwanis Club
Mt Airy
Calgary Methodist Church
Claude B. Hellman
Baltimore
International
James Payne
Front Royal
J . Vernon Coblentz
Mt. Airy Club
J. Stanley Grabill
Hurd Goode
Martinsville
Kiwanis
Taneytown
Taneytownn
Mt. Airy
Goode
Frederick
Iridescent Words And A Defensive Driving Acquittal
English lesson notes on misused words iridescent and mispronunciations. A Frederick county court report records William T Delawter of Route 4 Acquitted of exceeding 50 mph after a hearing before Magistrate Alton Bennett. Collateral forfeitures noted for driving offenses including stop sign violations and inadequate brakes, with several drivers named and fines listed.
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Countian
William T. Delawter
Frederick
Alton Y. Bennett
Peoples Cour
Ceresville
Wilford S. Weedon, Jr
Edgar R. Kiser
Walkersville
Weston H. Staley
Raymond
Patterson Hagers
Paul
Snowden
Mt Airy
D. A. Tucker
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