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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1948
Page
4
The Atomic Energy Commission plans a upstate New York installation diverging from military work to study safe methods for using atom split heat. The goal is to produce practical power and fuel from uranium, potentially replacing coal and oil, though years of research and development lie ahead.
Thursday October 14 marks Oil Progress Day when local oil workers share industry progress and future supplies with the public. Gulf Oil distributor R B Wolfe chairs the committee with W G Crowther Jr C Melesworth Jr G R Shipley and Robert AcConnell American OS guiding open houses speeches literature distribution and related events. Similar observances occur nationwide as officials promote competition and variety of products and grades.
Fifty years ago items report weather affecting farming, an electric line from Myersville to Frederick now operating drawing crowds, pickpockets and fakirs active in town, and the United Firemen’s annual ball with social highlights. A government employee victimized townsfolk in District Sen.
Twenty years ago Oct 13 1928 items include a child struck by an automobile near Emmitsburg harming Johnny J two years old son of Mr and Mrs Huber while riding a tricycle He also notes a wedding at the Barbara Fritchie house with Miss Juanita Moore Harpers Ferry married to William M Horn Kearneysville performed by Rev G Ellis Williams
Fragmentary passages discuss education as preparation for happy living, citing teachers' low wages and government spending on schooling. The text notes tensions between lofty aims and practical needs, with quotes about learning to do things and the value of minds fed. Some dated notes mention December, Taiyuan, and Audubon.
Washington dispatch notes Senator Morse of Oregon pressing to amend Taft Hartley Act. He seeks GOP support or opposition to the act, opposing allies who back Taft Hartley. Morse reports meetings with Ley and Robertson while criticizing past campaigns. An incident with a stallion shows Morse's grit and public favor.
A quiz style item explains cans are mostly steel with thin tin coating. It notes the first public normal school was founded in 1839 by Horace Mann in Lexington Massachusetts. It explains Latin America gets its name from Latin languages. It covers Alaska temperatures and the Marine Corps as oldest U S armed service.
A Washington column praises George Marshall for postwar service in China and as Secretary of State while noting political backlash at home. It argues for patient diplomacy with Russia, warns against overreliance on negation, and urges negotiation to avoid war in the atomic era.
Notable birth and death anniversaries listed include Molly Pitcher born in Trenton New Jersey and died 1832, Horace H Harden Cleveland dentist and early dental college leader, Lafayette Baker Union Secret Service chief born in Strfford North Dakota, James H Stoddart English born actor active fifty years, William Baxter Clossen Boston artist born Thetford died 1926, William Z Ripley Harvard economist born Medford Massachusetts. Also noted are historical events such as 1792 White House cornerstone, 1812 ship Frolic ship action, 1866 Quebec fire, and commemorations of birthdays including Gen James A Lester and Rev Charlies C Selecman.
The Western Maryland Dorcas Federation met in the Seventh Day Adventist church with Mrs. Howard Morse of Takoma Park as guest speaker. Reports showed extensive charity work from July to October 1866 including clothing, food baskets, hours of Christian service, sick treatments, and missionary cards, with funds raised from dues, offerings, and donations.
The forecast notes a pleasure-loving, studious person with strong friendships to aid him. A clergyman or religious scholar is hinted, with a tendency toward seclusion and a warning against self-indulgence.
A candlelit ceremony at the First Church of the Brethren in Chicago united Gloria Whitmore and Ivan Bachman with Rev. Le land Bachman officiating assisted by Rev. Harper Wil. The reception followed as the couple plan their Roanoke residence after trips through the South.
Side Glances reports two 1930s weddings. The Beall couple, daughter and son of local families, wed in Damascus with attendants and songs, then depart for a northern honeymoon. Anderson and Beard marry in the Seventh Day Adventist church on North Market, with reception, attendants, and a short wedding trip afterward.
Open House was held Sunday afternoon for Mrs Amel ia Wi birthday. Many gifts ecards and flowers were received. Refreshments were served. Callers included Rev Dr Mersby Roth Norman Roth Peggy Roth Master Roth Ralph Houck and many others from Hanover and nearby towns.
Fragmentary text lists English lesson prompts and word study terms. It mentions equipage lessons, pronunciations, and phrases like imprecation and execration. A market price line notes Wheat at 1.40 to 1.73 per bushel, with unclear context and garbled formatting.
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