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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1947
Page
4
The article discusses public focus on atomic energy's destructive power and notes optimistic British and American forecasts. British scientists expect a first power plant in the US within two years and large stations within five. By 1970 a large share of Britain’s power could come from atomic energy, though Britain may lag behind.
Dorothy Dix argues that parents and children both err in meddling in marriage choices. She contends love, happiness, and compatibility matter most, not parental age or wealth. The piece urges parents to back off and let individuals choose their mates.
The National Education Association urges schools to teach students practical consumer skills. They emphasize intelligent buying, budgeting, and money management for all students, including girls learning to purchase prepared clothing. The aim is to prepare youths to handle everyday financial decisions responsibly.
During a dinner mishap you drop a piece of silverware. Instead of silent embarrassment, calmly ask the hostess for another fork or spoon, leaving the dropped item in place as you request a replacement. This polite approach preserves decorum and shows good manners.
Local items note a colored man from Staunton Virginia killed in a Brunswick quarry over robbery motives as pockets were turned out. A horse attached to Condon tobacconist wagon bolted, hit a pole, and damaged a wheel. A Fredericks Floricultural Society set midmonth meeting to schedule shows. A new brick pavement fronting Lowenstein and Wertheimer stores is paid for. A horse attached to Walker and Co. buggy reared, injuring the vehicle and scaring a country rider.
Twenty years ago reports from The News recount Tivoli theater attendance at 9 060 after Waring's Penin run two days. The Yankees won a World Series game 8 1 over Pittsburgh with Babe Ruth homerun with runners on. A fire of supposed incendiary origin destroyed the Fox home near Tuscarora receiver. The Henderson house on F Petersville road near Brunswick was entered and looted of furnishings.
A seminary student goes blind during studies yet clings to faith. He finds strength in the idea that if God cannot use a blind man, He would not have allowed him to go blind. The message emphasizes that obstacles shrink before religious faith and that, despite dire prophecies, there is God guiding beyond trouble.
A compact notes item explains pronunciation and spelling pitfalls. It covers Oren mus used, mispronunciation of Elm, the Plaintiff spelling with two Fs, and a vocabulary tip. It also presents daily word focus on metropolitan and cites a stockyard statistic for context.
Washington reports that Republican leaders plan a modified Europe aid approach with conditions to curb socialization, aiming to pressure Marshall Plan support amid strikes. The piece cites White House missteps, internal tributes, and noted figures like Vandenberg Taft Bridges Martin Halleck Marshall Lovett Connally Millikin Tobey Woolcott Harriman and Harriman temper. Clayton M Zimmerman of Walkersville is hospitalized after surgery with stable condition.
President Truman endorses a voluntary food conservation drive, praising the bipartisan approach and warning that if voluntary measures fail, rationing could follow. He argues higher prices stem from competition for scarce goods and that reducing American consumption can ease inflation while aiding relief abroad.
Two Maryland weddings, one in Rocky Hill with Zelma Seiss Gorley and Thurston N. Smith. The other in Gaithersburg joined Miss Barbara Elizabeth Walker and Milton E. Kettler, with receptions and motor trip to Florida.
Detour residents attended the September meeting at Mrs. Melvin Bostian’s Detour home. Seven to seventeen attendees included visitors from Tanestown Gilbert Stine presided at the business portion and thanks were given for help with a community party.
Community notices from Bolivar and surrounding towns report improvements at the cemetery caretaker’s residence, medical donations to King’s Daughters Hospital in Martinsburg, and various visits. Individuals named include Mrs. B. B. Ranson, Mr. James Milton, Mr. William Smith, the Wheatleys of Passaic, and many local residents.
A physician explains that deficiency diseases arise in certain groups and from poor diets and rising costs. Emphasizing balanced nutrition, the text notes that supplements alone cannot cure. chronic illness and proper medical care are key for recovery.
A U S Army Air Force Sky master robot plane piloted by its mechanical brain landed safely in England two weeks earlier and began the return flight across the Atlantic from Lyneham to Stephenville Newfoundland. The craft left at 6 05 a m gmt and is due about 4 to 5 p m est if weather holds. In Philadelphia a plan for low cost legal service at half hour consultations for middle income earners was proposed by a Philadelphia Bar Association committee.
A quiz page covers wind speeds at Mount Washington New Hampshire the Alaska Hawaii star on admission date and the Balfour Declaration of 1917. It also notes Dartmouth admission for Indian students and mentions local Bolivar residents and a family trip by Mr and Mrs Maynard Stallings with a Washington visit.
Mrs. Annie Agnes McClear 77 of Emmitsburg died at Annie Warner Hospital Gettysburg Pa from multiple injuries after a Friday afternoon collision on North Seton Avenue in front of her home. Driver Thomas William Sanders was released pending investigation. She leaves a large family including husband Andrew L. McCleaf and numerous children and grandchildren. Funeral services set for Thursday at St Josephs Catholic Church Emmitsburg with interment in Fairfield cemetery.
The piece argues the human body often goes untreated until illness forces a reaction. It notes we cut items that harm us, fail to give proper care, and only change when setbacks reveal our error. It emphasizes the need for consistent, proactive attention to health.
Funeral services were held in Keysville Reformed Church with Rev. Guy P. Bready officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers included Greer Keilholtz and Ralph Warbright among others. C. QO Fuss and Son directed the arrangements.
The Catoctin Women's Rifle Club elected officers for the coming year at a dinner meeting held last Wednesday at the Catoctin Country Club. President Corrine Wastler, vice president Frances Gittinger, secretary Muriel Baer, treasurer Lucille Harbaugh, and an executive officer Mabel Gallagher were chosen. The next meeting will be at Miss Helen Jones's home in October. Present were Mrs. Hardy, Mrs. Wastler, Mrs. Gittinger, Miss Harbaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nicodemus, Mrs. Gallagher, Mrs. Pauline Bowlus, Miss Helen Jones, Mrs. Janie Finch, Miss Elsie Summerfield, and Mrs. Alice Barker.
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