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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1948
Page
4
A reflective piece argues that drivers underestimate highway danger due to overconfidence and fatalism. It contends many fatalities result from a selfish minority ignoring safety rules and urges personal habit changes to reduce the growing risk of traffic deaths.
Dorothy Dix answers a frustrated young mother on sharing chores with a husband and advises on parenting duties. Other letters urge breaking off a stagnant romance and a curiously timed inquiry about a potential marriage. A church class meeting reports a Thanksgiving style supper and activities. A Jefferson bank burglar alarm false alarm prompts police response.
The cast for Bird's Christmas Carol at Calvary Methodist church parish hall is announced for Friday night December 17 at 7 30 p m as part of Christmas Family Night. Several acts and children’s treats will be featured. Cast includes Mrs Rug gles Mrs FL Carter Kitty Roxie Strine Ann Daugherty Clem Henry Engelbrecht Jr Sarah Barbara Schwartz Cornelius Eddie Daugherty Larry Harry Young Peter Carlos Gosnell Mrs Bird Ethel Nichols Carol Nancy Pfeiffer.
Market prices listed show corn at market figures per barrel and wheat and barley per bushel with no quotation. The price range includes $2.20 to $110 added in the corn line as a figure.
Frederick citizens cheered Admiral Schley at a large Opera House demonstration with Hon M G Urner delivering the welcome. A parade preceded the event with rockets and candy. Thieves broke a window at Henry Wineberg’s North Market Street store looting clothing worth about 150 dollars. The Belles Lettres Society met with a varied program. A freight car derailed into Carroll Creek injuring potatoes bound for Michigan.
Local notes from November 20 1923 recount a Missouri county executive secretariat misstep and muddy spill when Stevenine fell into mud after an embankment slide. More than 1500 watched Frederick High School girls sixth annual gymnastic exhibition with the senior class winning. The mayor and aldermen plan talks with Edward T Ridge on garbage collection and removal concerns.
This profile of Oscar Ewing portrays the Federal Security Administrator as a solid New Deal ally and shrewd strategist. It highlights his Wall Street law background, New Deal loyalties, and calm, direct speaking style that masks political acumen.
Washington experts urge continued reliance on sampling and polling to inform policy and counter pressure groups. They note that while polls cannot predict election day results, they reveal public thinking on issues and guide government decisions amid lobbying power and propaganda concerns.
Two Frederick County youths were honored at the Francis Scott Key District Court of Honor in the Presbyterian Sunday School building. Thomas Partridge of Troop 266 received the first Eagle Scout award and his mother accepted it. Uriah Shockley, neighborhood commissioner, received the Eagle palm. Many merit badges and first class recognitions followed during the ceremony with local officials and organizers observing.
Detroit November 20 Price boosts for 1949 Cadillac and Buick automobiles are announced by General Motors. Cadillacs will cost about 3.2 percent more than the 1943 listings and new Buicks will sell from 50 to 100 dollars more across various models. A suit for 5000 is filed in Circuit Court by Luther Githe and wife of Braddock against G Wison and A Owen Mercer, co partners Grayson H Mercer and Sons, real estate agents, alleging they failed to receive full commission after selling property for 6500 to John J. Carbagch.
The Emmitsburg Observer will pause weekly issues while new equipment is installed and a job printing department is added. Publisher Philip E. Hileman announces the temporary suspension accompanies the plant upgrade.
A surprise shower was hosted by Miss Olive Engle at her Thom as avenue home for Miss Marguerette Harris of West Fifth street. Harris will wed Bir. Robert Dutrow of North Market street on November 24, with guests including Mrs. Mary Dutrow and Mrs. Gloria Sf Grossnickle. Also noted are reports of a Cuba visit by Mrs. Walter S. Stull and Miss Ella Grimes, the Hood College Junior-Senior prom at Coblenz Hall with Miss Marilyn Loziter and Miss Lucille Butler, and various local social events and family news.
Side Glances lists births in Frederick Memorial Hospital and Thurmont, with Cheryl Alberta Warfield and Theresa Ann Pryor among newborns. Other items include Sister Joseph Wickless’ transfer to Emmitsburg, Frances Shores speaking on November 23, and December 2 talks by Miss Marie Lous Mohr at Hood College.
Hoffman Stone weddings detail Mifred Elizabeth Hoffman and Jerome J Hoffman Jr in Charleston West Virginia with family attendance. Iris June Slough and Darrell Brashears wed in Baltimore at First Baptist Church with reception then plans to reside in Frederick. Market notes say New York stock market shows modest demand with quiet weekend trading.
A special Freedom Train exhibition arrives in this city with an expected 1,000 attendees. Police state troopers and National Guardsmen will manage crowds while a Marine detachment guards the train. Children under 12 may attend, though some say taller youths may not grasp the historic documents. A large group of local organizations and individuals contributed to the cost and distribution of related pamphlets and documents for free public viewing.
Report notes 24 hour precipitation 0.96 inches. November totals show 2.79 inches versus normal for November 263 inches actual through November 1947 502 inches. State rivers including Monocacy muddy at Buckerstown Dam. Potomac cloudy at Knoxville. yesterday high 69 and low 49 with year‑ago figures 46 and 26 respectively.
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