Today In History And Birthdays Feature Notable Figures
A long list marks Today In History noting George Washingtons ascent and other milestones, includes Amelia Bloomer and Julia Ward Howe among birthdates. Also lists birthdays of Vincent Price and Richard Turner with origins and ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Vanderbilt
New York
Amelia J. Bloomer
Julia Ward Howe
Boston
James B. Hickok
Wild Bills
Kansas Border Post
Usnois
John Kendrick Bangs
Yonkers
N.Y
California
Albert G. Read
Atlantic
Azores
Portugal
Moorehead
Minn
Roosevelt
U. S Supreme Court
Tojo
Japan
Britain
America
U.S 7Th Infantry
Okinawa
Mauthausen Extermination Camp
Vincent Price
St. Louis
Richard K. Turner
Portland
Oreg
Joseph C. Grew
U. S
Edward V. Robertson
Wyoming
Wales
Charles E. Wrzanski
Oklahoma musical shines in New York on March 31, 1943
The Theatre Guild operetta Oklahoma tops stage history with 18 backers investing $60 each. Since 1943 it has played 2,202 performances at St James Theatre and grossed over 7 million dollars, delighting audiences with hits like Surrey With the Fringe on Top Kansas People Will Say Were in Love Many a New Day and I Can't Say No.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
New York
Theater Guild
St. James Theater
Happy Packers
Angels
Surrey
Kansas
Letter to the Editor on soil conservation methods
A Frederick County farmer argues for traditional soil conservation, stressing grass as the cheapest soil saver. He urges returning to ancestral practices, noting modern farming exhausts fields by long grazing and late plowing. He asks farmers to be their own conservers and to follow past generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
the News
Frederick County
Adam
Conservatory Hall to house music and art departments
The building formerly used by the Frederick College will be repurposed as Conservatory Hall. It will serve the Woman's College music and art programs and include rooms for teachers and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
C. A
Woman’s College
Conservatory Hall
Luther Martin
Presbyterian Church
Belar
Brunswick
S Scot Key
Court House
Gass
Womans College
Nathan C. Shafer
May 27 1825 Em Loose in Thurmont and Frederick
Twenty years ago in The News from May 27 1825 details a large procession from Thurmont to Rocky Ridge with 362 sutome ies and 35 floats. The Walter L Main circus offered two performances. A ground breaking for Calvary Methodist church drew about 1000 attendees with Joseph D Beker at the shovel. Fred E Bussard of Frederick High School won first in the Western Shore typewriting contest at 55.5 net words per minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Partici
Mmont
Thurmont
Rocky Ridge
Walter L. Main
Calvary Methodist Church
West Second
Bentz
Joseph D. Beker
Lease Ebussard
Frederick High School
Western Shore
What Is the Effect of Parental Infidelity on Children
Dorothy Dix argues that children suffer when a father and mother live in perpetual conflict due to infidelity. The mother’s strength and sacrifices can mitigate harm, but continuous strife poisons the home, erodes respect, and leaves children cynical and eager to escape the discord.
Truman Presses to Shape Near East Policy Amid Spat
Washington reports President Truman, amid confusion over partition policy, pressing Britain and officials in private talks to influence Arab-Israeli tensions. He bluntly warned that future U.S. action would hinge on Near East events and accused officials of opposing his stance. In Congress, civil rights bills face Republican-led setbacks as southern Democrats push new tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tris Coffix
Washington
Truman
Israel
Arab Legion
Near East
Mgr
Downing Street
State Department
Department of Defense
Sir. Truman
National Defense
James V. Forrestal
Senate
Mr. Truman
George Marshall
Lou Henderson
Office of
Marshall
Snow
Henderson
Ball
Conress
Joe Ball
George Bender
Stil
Robert Taft
House
Senate Rules Committee
Taft
Bender
Hypocrisy in UK policy as Israel war backdrop grows
Washington critiques British and American roles in Near East affairs, arguing Britain supports Trans-Jordan against Israel while drawing parallels to Soviet expansion. The piece accuses Western democracies of selective intervention, urging UN action and noting oil and empire interests behind policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
London
United Nations
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Czechoslovakia
Russia
Dimitrov
Tito
Moscow
Britain
United States
Near East
America
State Department
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Iran
India
Iraq
Teheran
Europe
Trans-Jordan
Republic of Israel
Israel
U. N
Theidrab
Great Britain
Bevin
Stalin
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties
Deeds were recorded in the clerk then properties sold. C Hubert Ausherman sold to Lloyd C Culler a dwelling fronting on U S Route 340 at Red Hill west of Frederick in Krantz subdivision about 12 000 dollars. Earl F Hargett sold to C Ralph Yingling a property on West 14th street about 11 000. Roland L Myers sold to Katherine H Ramsburg a dwelling at 37 East Fourth street about 5 500. Private Bentley H Shelhorse in Lackland AFB training San Antonio Texas. Son of Randy Shelhorse resides 150 West Patrick Street. Longwood School at Olivier to hold first commencement Saturday 10 30 a m fourteen graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Hubert Ausherman
Lloyd C Culler
Red Hill
Frederick
Krantz
Earl F. Hargett
C. Ralph Yingling
West 14Th Street
Roland L. Myers
Katherine H. Ramsburg
East Fourth Street
Texas
Bentley H. Shelhorse
United States Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Air Training Command
San Antonio
Tex
Shelhorse
Randy Shelhorse
West Patrick Street
Frederick High School
Radio Schedule Fragments Across Networks and Programs
A fragmented listing shows radio segments across networks including MBS ABC SBC CBS and local stations WOR WMAL WEAL WFMD. It mentions news blocks music time theater shows and various time slots from morning through late evening with repeated programs and broadcasts.
State School Board Of Visitors In Meeting Continues
The board reported progress on a statewide program for deaf children. Health officials, teachers, and county nurses collaborated to ensure medical exams and treatments, with 8677 children tested and 555 recommended for clinic work. Awards for 1946 were announced including Moylan scholarships and various Maryland School Alumni prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Education
Maryland
State Department of Health
Donald J. Roop
Thelma Schopnert
Sir Mary's
Charles, Calvert
Queen Anne's
Frederick County
Bjorlee
Charles E. Moylan
Izes
Albert Bevard
Baldwin
Martha Sprainis
Baltimore
Maryland School
John Fare- Frederick
Fern Spencerburg
Edith Marker
Milton Sahm
Vera Heilinger
Victor Fine
Florence W. Doub
Frederick Art Titb
Dolores Czyzia
Brooklyn
Betty Scheuch
Brentwood
Michael Tsimis
Bait’ Hyattsville
Ha Rocenmayer
Pri Wniz
Joseph Irvin
Faupel
Donald Sore
Vera Heilmore
Ely Literary
Clare
Severn
Istrom
Edward Johnson
Cumber
James Kelly
Sparrows Point
Donald Tress
James Czyzia
Brookinn Y Society
Balti
Preparing Children For War From Babson’s View
Roger Babson argues education and trade training protect children in war and upheaval. He urges prolonged college for character and health, plus a year of intensive mechanical or skilled work before adulthood to counter labor threats and preserve inheritance. He cites global regimes and praises skilled labor as essential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger W. Babson
Babson
Paras
Mass
Russia
Oearnings
Batson Sntute
Webber College
Utopia College
Balkan
Czechoslovakia
Finland
Germany
Conyright 1948
Pub. Fin. Bureau, Inc
Funeral services for Mrs Caro R Wolford held at 10 this morning
Funeral services for Mrs Caro R Wolford died Monday evening were held at 10 oclock from the funeral home on East Patrick Street with Father Herbert R Jordan assisting. Casket bearers were Melvin Carbaugh Jr Raymond Carbaugh Thomas Carbaugh and George Oden. Interment followed at Mount Olivet Cemetery. C E Cline and Son directed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Carrie) R. Wolford
East Patrick Street
Herbert R. Jordan
John's Catholic Church
Melvin Carbaugh
Raymond Carbaugh
Thomas Carbaugh
George Oden
Mount Olivet
C. E
Cline and Son
Phoebe Ann Crum
East Fourth Street
William C. Rowral
First Baptist Church
Paul L. Althouse
Evangelical Reformed Church
John James
Joseph Irving
Bernard Fogle
Kenneth McBride
Mount Olivet Cemetery
C. E. Cline and Son
Sick Sirs and Local Residents Undergo Hospital Care
Walter B Turpin Jr of Washington formerly of this city was operated on at George Washington Hospital. Lawrence Tyergar, 11 year old son of Mr and Mrs Augustus Tyerc hester Street, admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mrs Earl Zeigler of 3 East Second Street reported as fa ck Memorial Hospital where she underwent an operation Wednesday. Albert Mercer of western city section is said to be progressing satisfactorily at Frederick Memorial Hospital where he is under treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bf. Turpin
Washington
George Washington Hospital
Lawrence Tyergar
Augustus Tyerchester
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Earl Zeigier
East Second Street
Faick Memorial Hospital
Albert Mercer
Sheriff Anders Speaks To Junior Civic Club
A dinner meeting at Sondh eim Restaurant brought 10 a close the Junior Civic Club. Sheriff Anders urged home responsibility as the solution to today’s problems facing youth. Mrs Helen Palmer opened the meeting and introduced founder Mrs Calvin Senfidknecht. Officers were elected: President Miss Helen Swart, vice president Miss Lillian Bazzell, recording sec Miss Betty Oden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sondheim
Stam
Guy Anders
Tesk Pressi
Anders
Suven
Helen Palmer
Juniorc Club
Calvin E
Local Weddings Across Frederick County in June
Miss Thelma E. Young and Sgt. John G. Tomlin wed at Zion Lutheran Church Middle Town with a double ring ceremony. Berni Miles and J Robert Boyer plan a June 4 wedding at the Church of the Brethren in Leonard with a summer in Leon Iowa. Betty Lou Cook and Charles A Reynolds unite at St Matthews Lutheran Church Churchill in a single ring ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomlin
Thelma E. Young
Charles E. Young
Ffederick
John G. Tomlin
Lewis
Frederick
Zion Lutheran Church
Middletons
William E. Fox
Mason Hoffman
John ' Sard
Mrs. Tomlin
East Third Street
Sgt. Tomlin
Fort Belvoar
Missouri
Shelby County
Church of the Brethren
Leonard
Berni E. Miles
A. Joseph Miles
Na. Blo
J. Robert Boyer
John O. Boyer
Keidysville
Iowa
Franklin Parish
Leon. In
Leon. Is
Elizabeth L. Angreberger
Aingleberger
York
Union
Personal Notes and Local Farewell in Various Towns
A farewell supper was held for Mrs Mary Ecker who moved to Baltimore, with local residents from Lovetts and Urbana attending along with Rev G Erm Leigh and Mr L W E. Airs Mrs Howard White hosted in Urbana. At Mary Washington College students near Fredericksburg were listed among 243 candidates for degrees, including Miss Klein noted for dramatics and campus journalism. Five people including a teacher at Chahar Mongolian Normal College were publicly executed at Kalgan, reported by Central News Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Frye
St. Lo
France
Lucketts
Summers E. McGavock
Frye
Robert MecGarveeck
Alton
Mary Thayer
Minerva Bates
Nettie Frre
Ars. Th Matthews
Viola Bailey
Baltimore
Fred
Mary Washington College
University of Virginia
Tiss Klein
The
Apseint
Ai Schnauffer
Peiping
Chahar Mongolian
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Know
Columms of the News
Apha
Dorothy Dix
Washington Daybook
Palestine
Wallacies
Henry Wallace
Glenn Taylor
Idaho
Wallace
Nersoes
Asiow
Eigars
Young
Harold
Globe Lynd
Bell Syndicate, Inc
David Lawrence
Longwood School
George P. Kimmel
Olivier
ABC
Ening Rt
Abc-East
Mbs-West
Ade Ol Men
Bocks
Chicago Orchestra
Sbe
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Dhs Bed Croshr's Club
Dhs
Storean
Abde-East
AL Ea Dcm
East
Queen—abeate
Mbs
Jack Carson
Eve
Abe Pher
State School Board of Visitors
Mrs
Bjornee
Dorothy Leitch
Jane Angel
Martha Baughker
Dickerson
George Kreier
Norman Ager
Raymond Donahoe
Edgewood
Mary Lou Jones
Cumberland
Elizabeth
Helen
Marjorie Moss
Roger Babson
Ottawa
Federal District
Tanegilimore
Carl Town
Charles £. Aloylen
John H Ba
Baltimore and
Buckertown
William MM. Star
Charles Xic C. Mathias
R. EB. Delapisine
Palmer Tennant
Sheriff Anders
Dorothy Morgan
Virginia Nitademus
Nieewevapre Aalhives
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