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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1947
Page
4
Dorothy Dix argues charm emerges from naturalness and adaptability rather than beauty. She outlines three core elements tact sympathy and skill in incense learning and notes charm thrives when a woman is simple friendly and confident in social settings.
Senator Taft warned that war financing via bonds and credit tripled money and credit, lifting disposable income to about 125 trillion dollars while goods supply lagged. He urged a plan to curb inflation with wage restraint and production increases, emphasizing consumer discipline and policy education. Baltimore lovers seek marriage advice from a bachelor sergeant who tells them to go home and forget about it.
The Emmitsburg district vote was rejected by election judges. turnout was high as hundreds crowded the polls and the doors were damaged. Oliver Young on the Prohibition ticket led the House of Delegates race, while Charles Miller and Frank Sheffield reported 29 rabbits captured. The scribe predicts fewer apple butter boilings this fall and a poor cider crop, with prices cited for butter and eggs. A reading table was placed in Frederick College’s main schoolroom for student access.
The Calvary M. M. E. church approved moving to a West Second and Bentz street site by 126 to 18, with financing not to exceed 50000 in debt. Recommendation goes to the quarterly conference. Olga Cook and Donna of the Berbera Fritche operetta My Maryland plays at The Star Spangled Banner before Barbara Fritchie’s grave. Dedication services of Centennial Memorial United Brethren Sunday School held with Rev. Dr. Charles E. Fultz delivering the sermon. Frank Nick Carter, full back on Frederick’s football team, improved after an injury at Frederick City Hospital.
World leaders and locals mourned former Ambassador John G. Winant at St. Pauls Episcopal Church in Concord New Hampshire. The 58 year old wartime ambassador to Britain and three time New Hampshire governor died by suicide after overwork illness and disillusionment. The service drew about six hundred mourners with a thousand more outside. Tributes came from Winston Churchill George C Marshall and Franklin D Roosevelt. A New Hampshire prisoner serving a life sentence also attended.
Precipitation for 24 hours ending 8 B m was .03 of an inch with November to date totaling 1.58 inches. Yesterday high 64 and low 43 with moon and sun times given. Rivers Monocacy muddy at Buckeystown Dam and Potomac clear at Point of Rocks.
In this Washington Daybook the dry multi state plains threaten winter wheat and force grim forecasts for 1952 grain exports. A dust bowl context haunts farmers while Secretary Anderson weighs the drought against farm aid and world food deficits. The piece also covers Attorney General Clark’s tidelands dispute and a note from Senator Borah on countering Bolshevik propaganda.
A reflective note from N. A. Lufburrow asks what motivates virtuous actions. It questions whether money or fame drives people to be decent and praises sincere good deeds regardless of reward.
The Damascus P T A announces a Monday gathering during American Education Week. Parents and teachers may get better acquainted as Open House is planned in both high and elementary schools. Teachers will explain the year’s program.
Column argues tax policy under Truman reduces risk capital and discourages savings, hindering postwar expansion. It asserts high income taxes push individuals from investing, forcing reliance on debt and bonds, fueling inflation and risking capitalism. It warns of state socialism behind punitive taxation.
Warsaw reports intensified inquiries into the flight of Stanislaw Mikolajczyk, with three fugitives from the Polish Peasant party arrested after crossing into Czechoslovakia. The government says the escape was actively aided by an unnamed embassy. Ambassadors Griffis and Gainer deny knowledge of the escape.
Montgomery County volunteer firemen favor a paid fire marshal to enforce a proposed fire code. President Spencer J. H. Brown denied reports of a split stance at a county commissioners meeting in Rockville. The board accepted Edwin W. Moore’s resignation and ordered road dusting for two Poolesville farmers blocked by bad roads.
Twenty three men women and young girls from the Myersville Church of the Brethren led by Rev John F Graham helped at the World Service Center New Windsor to prepare shoes clothing and relief supplies for overseas shipment. They worked in sewing clothing and processing rooms as hundreds of Christmas towel kits arrive daily. Volunteers are badly needed to assist with the project amid ongoing distributions to needy children abroad.
Efforts by Mrs. Julia Means of Phoenix Arizona to locate Robert Allen Lewis, a former serviceman believed to resemble her late son, yield mixed tips. One report links him to a Thurmont native now in York Pennsylvania, another to Emmitsburg. Mrs Means lists 332 Arizona Park Phoenix.
Babson analyzes how age affects job chances for middle aged workers. He cites studies showing 30s and 40s as upper age limits for beginners in office and department store jobs, with older workers retaining positions due to loyalty and accuracy. He suggests separate unions by age, warns of pension plans, and advocates two unions for workers under and over 35 to prevent full plant shutdowns during strikes.
Hood College faculty advisers Dr Oliver L Reddick and Russ Virginia EL Lewis attend the Middle Atlantic Regional conference at New Jersey State Teachers College Montclair with student leaders Miss Louise Friedrich and Miss Barbara Huntley.Miss Todd to speak on vocational opportunities in social work at Hood Career Night in Jennie Cobieniz lounge Friday at seven.
In Philadelphia on November 5 the threat of a one-year Catholic boycott failed to stop The Outlaw at the Erlanger Theater and Forever Amber at the Fox Theater. Andrew Smith of Twentieth Century Fox said Forever Amber will continue to be shown if it does strong business. A Williams Goldman spokesman said ads for The Outlaw are in papers and will run tomorrow. Cardinal Dougherty denounced both films and warned Catholics to boycott the theaters for a year if the films were not withdrawn within 48 hours. No official Cardinal’s office announcement was made.
Price Reid, 37, a Meson-Dix on Trucking driver from Harrisonburg, told police two young men stopped him with a road block near Leitersburg and beat him after a gun misfired. They took his wallet and Reid was treated for facial injuries at a local hospital. Police suspect a stolen truck from Harold Wills of Hagerstown was used.
Court notices include divorces and maintenance bills among Emma V Calhoun versus L Vincent Calhoun and several Webber and Knipple actions. Licenses show Anthony Valery and Margaret Soloes of Lockport. several property deeds list transfers in county and city areas. A fatality cites John Schatzley, 71, of Chambersburg Pa., died from injuries after a motor accident near Hagerstown Md.
Maryland Governor Lane pushes a modest sales tax reduction amid House floor battles. The plan to raise exemptions to 14 cents faces opposition as lawmakers debate constitutional issues and a statewide tax load. Senate and House act on road bonds and tax authority for Baltimore County. administrative support wanes.
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