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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1950
Page
7
A field report on a woman’s wartime role with U S troops in Korea. It contrasts her privileged front‑row comfort with the soldiers’ mud filled ranks while she longs to connect and help ease their burdens, feeling both renewal and sorrow.
The Voice of America faces a setback as Iran ends rebroadcasts of VOA programs and stops relaying any foreign radio. The move follows VOA criticism of Russia and its officials, highlighting the need for balanced, listener aware messaging. The piece cautions against propagandistic extremes and stresses the importance of ears to hear.
The nation's total output of goods and services nears Truman’s 1955 goal, with an annual rate of 284.3 billion dollars reached in the third quarter after a 14 billion dollar rise from the prior quarter. President Truman had set a five year prosperity target of 300 billion. The report notes gross national product as a measure of total economic output. In New York stock trading, mild selling eased prices with most declines under 18 dollars per share and several stocks rising slightly.
Obituary notes the death of W Irving Farsons vice president of Citizens National Bank at age 58 after a career in dry goods Clerk of the Circuit Court and bank president. A tenth anniversary of the Reformed Evangelical church marks program with recitations and music. A German public publication quotes Dr Charles Zimmerman on aerial navigation. An injury story reports Harry Waters cutting an artery while repairing a roof. L Carpenter of McKaig is credited with catching four cars weighing 30 pounds.
Local notes from The News dated November 23 1930 report the store of Grover Shaff in Jefferson robbed for the second time in two weeks with tobacco cigarettes cigars and spiced hams taken. A burglar who repaired a broken water pipe used a skeleton key to enter the O E Fink store in Middletown and left about $25 in cash. An 18 year old Middletown Negro who had just left the House of Correction stole a car. Optimistic reports of employment were found for several men applying at the Frederick County Drouth Emergency Assessige agency.
Senator Teese predicts price controls will be required by spring as inflation threatens. He argues that intelligent administration of wartime wage and price powers could curb inflation, despite production controls that may push prices higher. Washington context and dates noted.
The Frederick Community Chorus announced soprano Anna Marie Budde of Hood College and contralto Mrs J D Dave as soloists for Handel's Messiah on December 12 at Frederick High School auditorium. Plans include professional tenor and bass singers from New York, with free admission funded by voluntary subscriptions. Gordon Palmer chairs the subscription drive, donors listed on the program. Rehearsals proceed at Hood College Brodbeck Hall with a revised Monday schedule.
Washington reports Gen Omar Bradley as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff acknowledged grave gaps in American military strength when Korea began. He cites insufficient reserves apart from atomic capability, criticizing past defense planning and urging Congress to probe $50 billion in five years and the roles of Beadenberg Van denberg and Denfeld. The piece notes disputes in the joint chiefs, budget cuts, and calls for a separate tactical air command amid wartime lessons.
Tokyo reports Japan's wartime foreign minister Mamoru Shigemitsu released on parole from a seven year sentence despite strong Russian opposition. Washington dispatch notes America's 13.1 million production workers earned an average of 61.98 dollars weekly for 41.4 hours in October.
A quiet Saturday ceremony at the George Jacobs home near Frederick united Breden C. Keyser of Frederick and Margaret Beetz of Mt. Airy with Rev. William C. Royal officiating. The bride wore a grey coat suit with black accessories, and the couple will reside in Ellicott City where the groom works. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs, and a reception followed.
Policewoman Dorene Meyer testified that James Martin was arrested for practicing medicine without a license after she claimed he pinched her toes to diagnose heart and kidney ailments. The report also notes troops relieved of command in the Philippines and Cumberland city workers receiving a 72 cent per hour cost of living bonus.
Washington, Nov. 21 NEA report argues that non compulsory measures to curb inflation have failed to stop rising prices. It details six actions including tax shifts and material controls, notes doubling rubber and tin prices, and warns broader policy is needed as defense spending raises costs.
A reader quiz covers Handel’s Messiah text by Pooley and Jennens while confirming Elizabeth II’s ancestral royal claim to racing colors. It notes historic presidential nominations by Cleveland Roosevelt and Bryan. Synthetic rubber differs from natural in composition, and French Indo China is Texas-sized with three times its population. Daily U.S. paper consumption is about 9 pounds per person. Britain settled the Alabama Claims with $15 million indemnity. Harold D Taylor in California reports return from Korea aboard the U S S DeHaven with World War II and naval service links.
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