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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1948
Page
4
The passage reflects on Armistice Day on November 11 and asks what the armistice stands for. It compares the 1918 end of World War I with the 1945 era and contemplates whether history may repeat itself as nations face renewed tensions and the hope for a peaceful future.
A Democratic push aims to occupy eight of thirteen chair slots across key Senate committees including Labor Foreign Relations Banking Finance and Judiciary to strengthen their 54 to 42 advantage. Republicans previously set the pattern by seizing Labor committee control this Congress aiding Taft-Hartley act passage.
Deeds were recorded in the clerk's office for several property sales. William R Hoover and wife sold about one acre with improvements on the Frederick Thurmont road in Thurmont district to Wilmer O Shank and wife for around 5500. Douglas E Harley and wife sold about half an acre with improvements on the Yellow Springs Frederick reservoir road to Theodore L Semler and wife for about 5090. Jonathan F Covell and wife sold about three acres with improvements on east side of old Georgetown pike in Urbanz district four and a half miles south of Frederick to Ira G Baer and wife for about 35000.
Baltimore November 10 Yankee star Joe DiMaggio is due to check in at Johns Hopkins Hospital in New York for a consultation on his right heel to decide if surgery is needed. He has long suffered heel ailments, including a left heel bone spur treated last season by Dr. George Bennett. The slugger has limped through the final games as a growth appeared on the opposite heel.
Fifty years ago in the November 1858 column, Mr T A Poffenberger blames stay-at-home Democrats for a congressional defeat in the district. A bicycle club forms with listed members, a cakewalk prize at the Independent Drum Band mask ball is announced, the Presbyterian Church buys a new organ expected before Christmas, and young Russell W. Son suffers a leg injury while playing near Lingad.
About 1300 people packed the Tivoli theater for a memorial service hosted by Frencis Scott Key post American Legion with remarks by Chief Judge Harmon Urner and General Amos A Fries. The city adopted a traffic plan banning cars on the yellow signal height for pedestrian safety. Snow and hail arrived as the season opened. A Sabillasville woman, Mrs Reddecca Harr, was found dead from a heart attack, and Mrs Charles C Waters of Thurmont fainted from gas in her furnace.
Among the sick at Frederick Memorial Hospital is Mrs. Harry Cornpropst of Magnolia avenue who is reported uncertain. J Richard Ramsburg of West Second street has been discharged after several days as a patient. Former State Senator Harry W LeGore of LeGore has been indisposed for weeks and is visiting with his sister and brother in law. Wilbur E Cecil remains very ill at the home of his son in Brookeville with Mr and Mrs Charles Craver.
The report notes 0.04 inches of precipitation in the past 24 hours, 5.02 inches for November to date, and November normal at 263 inches. High yesterday reached 72, low last night 32, with river conditions showing Monocacy muddy at Ceresville and Potomac and cloudy at Knoxville. Moon and sun events listed with rises and sets.
Washington Daybook reports Leon Keyserling of the President's Council of Economic Advisers warns against a looming bust. He notes employment at about 60 million, strong production, and high overall savings though prices stay at record highs. He cites military mobilization orders as a stabilizing factor and discusses price control as a policy focus. Also included are notes on defense industry hush talks, a Helsinki booklet praising Finland, and war cost impacts on Finland's citizens.
Poem fragment reflects on prayer in every life phase from joy to sorrow. It quotes Lamentations 3 44 and attributes thoughts to Eliza Cook. The piece ponders when prayer might seem unheard or vain across desert nights and near the tomb.
Washington opinion piece defends poll-making and sampling as a science. It notes critics miss the distinction between data collection and interpretation and argues Gallup’s integrity while acknowledging election forecasting remains imperfect amid complex voter behavior.
November 1 to 15 marks the annual enrollment for the American Junior Red Cross with fees of 50 cents for elementary and one dollar for groups up to 100. Funds above fees support the service fund and National Children's Fund. In Frederick, 1947 donations reached 423.08. The group runs international gift programs and assists forestry literature distribution, veterans hospital projects, and holiday favors for local and Martinsburg hospitals.
Portraits on ivory metal or vellum were first called miniatures not for size but because they were painted with minium a red lead pigment. The term derives from miniare meaning to paint with vermilion.
Ambassador Jose Felix de Sequerica announced that Dr Joseph F Thorning associate editor of The Americas and World Affairs will assist at the investiture of Miss Jessica Dragonette with the Order of Isabella the Catholic in a Sunday embassy ceremony. Cardinal Spellman will attend.
Babson notes blue mood in New York as Dow Jones may fall to 165 or lower. He warns Truman era agendas will empower big bodies and suggests tax tweaks and dividend relief could support stocks. European outlook improves while cabinet changes loom and small businesses face pressure from politics.
Several prominent local deaths are noted. John H. Munshower of 219 East Sixth Street dies at 74 after illness. wife Mrs Laura Fraley Munshower and children survive. services at East Patrick Street funeral home then Mount Olivet Cemetery. Howard M. Marriotte of 403 Brown Avenue Terrace dies at 63 in Washington County Hospital. wife Grace E. Marriotte and son Paul D. Marriotte survive. services at Kraiss Mortuary Chapels with Rest Haven Cemetery interment. Clinton Eliah Holtzopte, Liberty Town area farmer age 64, dies at Frederick Memorial Hospital after two weeks of carcinoma. survivors include four children and six grandchildren. services at the Liberty Town Methodist Church and LibteryTown church rites. interment Fairmount Cemetery.
A farm worker, Snowden, 29, was killed instantly crossing Route 240 about four miles south of Urbana when struck by an automobile driven by Harold Corbin. Snowden suffered a fractured skull and multiple injuries. Investigators pursue details as relatives in the Jamnsville-Urbana area are notified. arrangements pending.
Charles A Ogle prominent in the community for years died in the Maryland area after a long illness. He once headed the local teen government and worked in insurance later. survived by a wife, children, a brother, two sisters, and several grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 PM from Winfield funeral home with burial in Linganore cemetery.
Funeral services for Gideon T. Lease, prominent resident and retired merchant of Unierville, were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at his late home. Rev. Donald Lewis of the Singapore Methodist charge conducted the rites. A musical interlude “Sweet Morning Prayer” was performed by Willie Dudderar. Bearers included Circle Ritkman Ferman Koont Walter Zimmermen F. C. Young OlLUS Albaugh and Donald Ecker. Interment followed at Linganore Cemetery with C. M. Waltz Winfield as funeral director.
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