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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1948
Page
4
Advice column notes shifts in dating finance with both sexes sharing costs. Dorothy Dix urges 50 50 splits and mutual responsibility, while also addressing etiquette for daughters visiting mothers and mother in law. Readers seek guidance on engagement and marriage expense norms.
The drive reached its $27,850 target with only minor edges to finalize. No wartime boost aided the effort, a peacetime task amid inflation and rising prices. The community commends volunteers for thorough, efficient work and the Chest agencies to serve another year.
The article links the fall of Mukden, loss of Manchuria, and Chiang Kai shek’s possible downfall to entrenched graft in China. It cites weak government armies, commanders selling food and arms, and cites Joel Stilwell’s warnings about graft undermining the military, noting Chinese people’s fine qualities despite corrupt leaders. A birthday party at 209 Maple avenue honors two year old Treva Siedling with family presence and gifts.
Col George A Pearre Republican is elected representative in Congress from the Sixth District defeating Democrat Thomas A Poffenberger by about 4000 votes. Frederick county provides Pearre a margin of 1181 despite a light total vote. Harry E Wilcoxon presented a phonographic entertainment before the Young Men's Catholic Union on South Market Street. Workmen begin digging the foundation for a bank building to be erected by Bir Joseph Gaver on Myers Avenue. Hundreds of potted plants and cut blooms shown at the Frederick Floricultural Society exhibition. Receipts the cultural society first night exceeded expectations. Members of the Frederick Bicycle Club plan a dinner run from Frederick to Williamsport within two weeks.
Twenty years ago the News columns note the murder of L.K. Mondorff by a wolf weighing about 40 pounds terrorizing locals. A black horse found damaged on Sou Market street shows it was struck by a car. Frederick High School soccer team looked to clinch the county title with a 6 1 victory over Thurrrent as Bowers Brown and Ogle led the scoring effort.
Deeds were recorded in the office for several property sales. Earl F. Marget sold to Mr and Mrs Edward J. Schantz a parcel on the north side of West 14th Street for about $15,500. Worth sold to Rea P. Wing and Florence W. Parker a Whitmore property in Thermont district for about $4,300. Ezra and another party sold to the Mayor and Malot a Birch Street lot in Linden for the new city water tank, about $300.
The text contrasts wrong and right behavior at a club meeting. It advises whispering to the neighbor is wrong and sitting quietly, even if bored, is the proper conduct to show respect for the speaker.
Washington Daybook notes a liberal GOP bloc forming in Congress led by Senator Tobey and backed by figures like Margaret Chase Smith. The piece highlights tensions with Taft era leadership, mentions Saltonstall’s Massachusetts win and Maine’s shift, and outlines calls for investigations into military influence on foreign policy.
The notice lists 24 hour weather ending at 6 a.m. today with no precipitation. November totals show 2.63 inches actual against 5.02 inches normal, and 50.2 inches for November 1937. Record river conditions note the Monocacy, Potomac, and nearby rivers muddy at Ceresville, Knoxville.
NEA Washington correspondent Peter Edson summarizes voter sentiment after the election. Voters favored New Deal reforms and honest, forthright candidates who stood on every issue. They rejected communism and too-smooth politicians, embraced a middle road with private enterprise and a safety net, and supported the Marshall Plan while voting against isolationism. Democracy proved resilient as citizens acted on conviction and split tickets, with last minute undecided voters shaping the outcome.
Dean A M I Isanogle of Hagerstown Junior College, 73, known as the Driving Dean for commuting 100 miles daily, seeks retirement after a half century in Maryland education. He will travel to California via the West and Southwest for six months, with Friday marking his last day at Hagerstown College before his planned departure.
Veterans under the Gi bil ling bill were taken to the farm last week where Mrs Provided served country ham and hot dog sandwiches and pies. About half of the veterans preferred the hot dogs to the country ham, which was cut in generous slices and sticking out the sides of the rolls.
Doctor explains leukemia types, symptoms, and prognosis. Chronic forms may show temporary improvement with various therapies, including radioactive phosphorus, but no permanent cure yet. Notes rarity of the disease and that high blood pressure can be linked to brain injury in severe cases. birthday dinner list follows with local residents and relatives.
President Truman seeks to widen social security to include over 20,000,000 more workers, expanding benefits for retired workers and dependents. The plan builds on the 1935 act, funded by 1 percent payroll taxes up to $3,000, now totaling about $9.5 billion with roughly $466 million in annual benefits. Currently about 2.055 million receive benefits. coverage excludes farmers, self employed, domestic workers, and those for non profits. Potential changes include raising the tax to 1.5 percent and extending the wage base to $4,800.
Traffic charges stemming from a collision at West Firth and Bentz streets were heard by Magistrate Manuel M. Weinberg in People's Court. Ralph E. Gladhill was found guilty of reckless driving while Elmer C. Engle was found not guilty.
A brief note explains rice paper is made from the pith of a tree grown in China and contains no rice. Market prices listed include corn and wheat per bushel and barrel prices for barley and related grains, with figures shown as $2.17 and $6.20 then $1.10.
A compilation of visits and travels in the Rockville area includes Gaithersburg residents on a deer hunt near South Freeport Missouri and plans to stay with Mrs. Musser’s aunt, various guests visiting from Olean New York and Adams Town Maryland, Bermuda trips for Rev. and Mrs. Herman Wilson, and multiple house guests and bridge club hosts. Other items include transfers for Lt. Richard Branson to New London Connecticut and Perrine family visits from Williams town Massachusetts and Delaware City hosting discussions, with many short trips to Long Island and Shepherdstown and a note on Mrs Frances Williams hosting an Afternoon Bridge Club in Poolesville.
Wake Forest Deacons will appear at Legion Field in Birmingham on New Year’s Day after the Dixie Bowl selection committee praised their 27 to 20 upset over Duke last Saturday. The bowl’s general manager announced the signing today, noting the second annual Dixie Bowl will be held in Birmingham.
Questions and answers cover the origin of the phrase almighty dollar credited to Washington Irving, the existence of the original America manuscript at Harvard, the creation of the song by Samuel Francis Smith, and a note on pig iron as crude iron. Also mentions a Mt Zion Baptist church project in Bethesda with volunteers, weather, and construction activity at the old Georgetown Road intersection.
Extended forecast shows cloudy mild conditions with rain on Wednesday. Clearing and colder Thursday. Friday fair then turning warmer with possible rain Saturday. Through Sunday temperatures run 2 to 4 degrees above normal with total rainfall about 0.4 to 0.4 inches.
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