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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1950
Page
7
A collection of Dorothy Dix column excerpts discusses parental discipline, the impact of spoiling on children's futures, and the limits of a grandmothers influence. Advice covers whether a widow should remarry to benefit her son, age differences in marriage, and maintaining respect through appearance at the breakfast table. Also notes a church group meeting with attendance and upcoming events.
The article argues alcoholism is a social problem, not just an individual's flaw, impacting families and communities. It notes few clear causes, admires Alcoholics Anonymous for personalized aid, and urges public understanding while science pursues answers.
A commentary notes Washington push to aid small business through liberalized credit and measures, while taxes at local and state levels burden entrepreneurs. It cites a California businessman highlighting taxes from city and state sources as major hindrances amid Truman era policy talk. Mountaindale Skillet Club meets at Mrs Welty Rice’s home, with Minnie Stone winning the pix race and a paper hanging party planned for June 15 at Mrs Alton Bear’s.
Fifty years ago William H. Best survived when a bull charged him in the barnyard. Hands drove off the beast after it trampled him. Markets showed summerlike readings with peas at 40 cents per peck and cherries at 8 cents per box. Strawberries moved 5 to 10 cents per box. Grace Reformed church sewing society hosted a strawberry festival in Kemp Hall showcasing fancy work and useful articles. Mandolin club of the Woman's College provided music during the event.
Newton L Fisher aged 60 suffered a broken leg nose scalp injuries and possible internal injuries after a 60 foot fall from the Thurmont post office cornice. Harr C Hull a Frederick attorney aged 52 died this morning after a period of ill health. Nine boys and girls graduated this afternoon in commencement at the Maryland State School for the Deaf after the Board of Visitors annual meeting led by Red Borning.
The word quick originally meant living not swift. Birds have warmer blood than mammals on average with small birds ranging from 105 to 108 degrees Fahrenheit.
Washington Daybook notes mixed reactions among GOP lawmakers after Governor James Duff and Senator Wayne Morse win reelection. Liberal Republicans press to reshape the party toward progressivism, arguing for wartime welfare and anti big business aims, while conservatives warn against drifting from core values.
Frederick society records a spring wedding as Miss Gloria E Wachter daughter of Mr and Mrs Alonzo G Wachter Trail avenue and Charles W Morrison son of Mr and Mrs Charles W Morrison Martinsburg West Virginia exchanged vows at Grace Evangelical and Reform ed church with Rev Dr Raymond Wilhelm officiating. The bridal party wore pastel gowns and the couple planned residence at 149 Evans street Uniontown Pa with friends from Martinsburg Baltimore Washington Glen Burnie Philadelphia and Berryville attending.
Advice for brides planning gift events suggests asking guests not to bring gifts and framing gatherings as parties rather than showers. It warns that too many showers burden friends and recommends hosting a non gifting social to balance etiquette and generosity.
A quiet Saturday ceremony at Washington Square Methodist Church in Hagerstown united Gladys Lotramie Schultz and Edward Carlton Carey Jr under pastor Rev. Charles M. LaFew. The couple hosted a reception at the bride’s home with family members and friends, noting multiple Schultz and Carey relatives and four simultaneous birthdays.
A physician urges measured activity for all ages and conditions noting winter inactivity harms muscles and circulation. He warns against abrupt spring bouts, cites age and sex differences, and stresses gradual return after illness or surgery. Mr and Mrs Byron E Hughes open their Braddock Heights cottage for summer. Mr Hughes returns to New York midweek.
Boyle's column surveys a proposal by D Sydney William Britton to cross breed humans and apes, arguing it could speed ape evolution but facing moral, ethical, and social objections. The piece presents satirical scenarios of a half man half ape in modern life and concludes apes deserve peaceful, natural lives in the jungle or with humans only if mutual consent and welfare are ensured.
The Senate may not pass an anti gambling bill this year as the Interstate Commerce Committee proposed restrictions on transmitting pre race horse and dog racing information by wire or radio. The Kefauver committee's crime probe delays action and the bill would prohibit pre race tips while newspapers could still print in state and ship across borders.
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