Great Frederick Fair Opens With Central Agricultural Theme
The Great Frederick Fair opens at the Fair Grounds with the Frederick County Agricultural Society presenting a major exhibition. Officials expect thousands of visitors and note farming remains the county’s foremost industry, with the fair aiming to inspire new techniques and home a lively communal event. Weather could affect attendance, but a successful postwar fair is anticipated.
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Frederick
Frederick County
Airmen Said Held as Slaves by Western China Tribes
World War II era reports claim captured American airmen are being enslaved by opium trading tribes in Szechuan. Ambassadors and China watchers caution verification is costly and difficult, but believe the tale may reflect missing crews and wreckage mysteries. An expedition would be slow yet potentially possible.
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China
Amergan
Szechuan
J. Leighton Stuart
David Graham
Privat
Haven
United States
Britain
Canada
Tador
America
American Society of
Tidklers
Amendment needed for Wagner Act amid labor strife
A historical critique compares U S and British labor law, urging Wagner Act amendments to ease union management conflicts. It cites Roosevelt and Truman positions, calls for compulsory arbitration in essential services, and warns that current machinery hinders productive negotiations.
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Rouse Sepublic
England
Roosevelt
Ue Tabor
Congress
Truman
Unio
America
White House
Famine Windstorm Devastates Frederick County Farms
Fifty years ago a fierce windstorm across Frederick County caused widespread damage including uprooted trees ruined orchards and barns carried 200 yards by the force. Damage is estimated at no less than 50000 with farms and telegraph service disrupted. Local notables and farm society officials traveled to Trenton for the state fair. Market hours changed as eggs sold at 15 cents a dozen and butter rose to 18 20 cents. Rambo apples blown down sold at 25 cents a bushel. Suburban electric road grading near Frederick to the fairgrounds progresses with tracks awaiting arrival.
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Frederick
Robert Sellman
U. S. Sub-Treasury
Baltimore
Liberty
Western Union Telegraph Company
Messrs
Charles Wertheimer
D. W. Stauffer
Frederick County Agricultural Society
Trenton
Frederick City
Fair Grounds
Twenty Years Ago Local Items from The News Columns
A retro October 1 1978 feature recalls rainfall 6.52 inches near record 6.79 and temperatures 93 high 48 low. A crash at Frederick Field injures Mr and Mrs Dey Haines and damages two autos. Senior class plans Frederick Fair berth to aid college endowment.
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the News
Today In History Highlights and Birthdays
Notable anniversaries include PB founder G Muhlemberg born in Trappe Pa and naval hero James Lawrence born in Burlington NJ. Other birthdays: Glenn Frank in Missouri, Kate Field in St Louis, Rufus Choate in Essex MA, Willan Paterson Philadelphia publisher, and Faith Baldwin New Canaan novelist. Highlights note first Atlantic and Pacific store opening in NYC and 1920 Ponzi Boston trend.
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Tames Lawrence
Burlington
N. J
Rufus Cooate
Boston
Essex
Mass
Kate Field
St. Louis
Glenn Frank
Univ. of Wisconsin
Queen City
Atlantic & Pacific
New York City
Cleveland
Ios Aikjeins TL
Tee McNamara Brothers
Hugh
Johnson
United States
Stalin
Roosevelt
White House
Fifth Army
Man
France
Navy
Irving Berarded
Willan A. Paterson
United 2
Chicago
Henomin
Robert “McKean
Philadelphia
Ed Press
Seattie
Roborn
Detroit
Nian
Groveno
Jilius Marx
New York
Yeates
Fede College
Chest
Muley Masei
Faith Baldwin
New Canaan
New Rock
Organic Aitlesorg
Diet tips for high blood pressure from Dr. O Brien
Nutrition guidance on weight, salt, and protein for hypertension from Dr. William A. O Brien. Red meat not a cause. salt restriction not universally effective. water and plain fluids adequate. lifestyle changes and rest improve readings more than special diets or spa waters. Psoriasis question answered: not contagious.
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William A. O'Brie
NEA
Strength For Today By Ear L Douglass
A fragment from a 1940s column reflects on atomic bomb devastation at Hiroshima. A stenographer is knocked to the floor by falling books from a shelf as the blast hits, symbolizing the era’s uneasy faith in science over spirit. The text lists several notable figures and ends with a brief horoscope noting sensitive temperament and potential loss.
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Ear L. Douglass
D. D
Siven
Hiroshima
Meyer
Arch Eh
N.Y
Aurenece PL Roberts
Tne American Academy In
Rome
Brooklyn Museum
Bala
Vladimir Horowitz
Russia
John KR. Herr
Wallington
D.C
White House
N. J
Cordell Hull to Reach 75 in Washington Hospital
Cordell Hull, 74, will turn 75 October 2 while likely spending his birthday at Naval Medical Center near Washington. He suffers a sugar stroke but is reported in satisfactory condition. Hull prepares for memoirs, with two volumes planned, while associate editor Andy Berding documents Hull’s memories and verifies details from his wardroom desk.
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Peter Edson
NEA
Washington
NEAI
Cordell Hull
Naval, Medical Center
Stull
Franklin Roozevelt
Democratic National Committee
Kindzman
MacmiNan
Cordell Thull
Wig
Ihis Fall Tennesteean
Aai
Adake
Dette Baka
United Nations
Trull
Andy Berding
Associated Press
State Department
Corning
Wardman Park
Berding
Hull
Brea
Columbia Country Club
Tennessee
Parental favoritism: common yet unrecognized bias in families
Dorothy Dix notes that parents often favor a single child, driven by similarity or opposition to parents, while the others suffer subtle neglect. The piece argues children perceive favoritism through subtle cues, with the favored child receiving more indulgence and the rest sensing injustice.
Playing favorites injures children and haunts lives
A discussion on parental favoritism shows how unequal love can scar a child’s self worth and memory, creating lifelong inferiority feelings. The piece notes sensitive children suffer more, risking damaged relationships and lasting hurt. Charles LaVigne was removed from the Cetlin Wilson show train and taken to Frederick City Hospital after an incident Monday night.
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Tanene
Sig
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Charles LaVigne
Frederick City
State
German Youth Anthem Projects In US Air Force Programs
Leaves From Notebook reports Lieutenant Bob Metzger in Fourth Air Force camps using German language versions of The Star Spangled Banner to teach German youth about Americans. Programs aim to keep youths from streets by organized games, with voluntary participation stressed. The piece notes attempts to thaw Hitler Jugend funds to buy equipment and reports Von Schirach’s reply via his attorney.
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Tom Reedy
Hal Boyle
Frankfurt
Germany
Air Force
U. S
Bob Metzger
Natene
Fourth Air Force Bass
Joseph T. McNarney
Efort
Metzger
Europe
Baldur von Schirach
Hitler
Jeter
Nuern Iberg
von Schirach
Correcting Common Lesson Word Mistakes Today
A compact note highlights usage tips for English learners. It covers misused phrases like treat her as you would your sister, the correct pronunciation of suite and suite versus suit, and spelling quirks such as receive and believe. It also defines faux pas as a social misstep with pronunciation guidance.
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David Lawrence
Ench
PB. G. Muhlemberg
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Trappe
S. M.D
Dorothy Dix
Irie
Mama
Papa
Mamie
Susieara
Philip
Bill
Marthas
Othe Darling
Pat
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