Inflation and wage drives echo in steel and schooling
A Frederick News item surveys the United Steel Workers push for higher wages and its inflationary risks to steel and broader industry. It notes a chain reaction from steel price increases and cites debates over wage policy. The piece also highlights Columbia University expanding religious courses for undergraduates and community members as a response to spiritual and cultural concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Steel Workers Union
Sigel
Columbia Unversity
Reunion
Cmigre
Intolecamee
Fifty Years Ago Local Items From The Columns Of The News
Fifty years ago items from The News columns report concrete walks in Court Park being laid to repair damage from workmen tearing up paths. Mt Airy gains railroad facilities via the Hine building despite grade concerns. Baltimore visits limit Roosevelt’s Frederick appearance. E Markell notes. Reuben Whitmore falls from chestnut trees while threshing nuts, fracturing his collarbone and is treated at Montevue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Degan
Court Park
Geo ED Myers
F. B Sappington
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Mt Airy
Hine
Victor Baughman
Ponte Jones
Baltimore
E . Markell
Republican County Central Committee
Roosevelt
Frederick
Reuben Whitmore
Fishing Creek
Montevue
Twenty Years Ago Of The News Oct 17 1934
The Republican county majority drops from 1104 to 639 as registration figures show 13797 Republicans and 13138 Democrats. A speeding automobile strikes a car, ejecting E C Honaker 37 a cattle dealer from Meers Adamstown and injuring him. About 150 attendees heard improvised remarks by Gov Ritchie and Democratic state candidates at the Francis Key Hotel dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Honaker
Meer Adamstown
Ritchie
Francis Key Hotel
Kumchon Falls to Americans in Red Korea After Bombed Ruin
Kumchon, North Korea, largest city captured by American forces in Red Korea, shows stark destruction and propaganda remnants. An obelisk dominates the ruined streets with inscriptions praising Stalin and Kim Il Sung. Civilians are scarce, while evidence of Communist presence includes posters, Russian magazines, and wrecked rail yards. Two South Koreans carry off a spoil-laden hamper as the Red stronghold lies abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lambert
Hal Boyle
Kumchon
North Korea
Red Korea
Stalin
Kim Sung
Communist Party
Paul Clifford
Franklin
Kumchoan
Red Army
Kim Ul Sung
Reda
South Korea
South
Kunichon I¢N
Appeals Court Notes Fine and Costs for Parking Offense
Bruce VY Remedure of Braddock Hoeichts was convicted in Peoples Court this morning on a charge of parking a motor vehicle on a public highway and failing to leave a 12 foot passage. The case proceeded before Substitute Magistrate Edward J Smith with attorney Holden Felton. The hearing followed testimony about trucks parked on Urner Avenue blocking the road near Remsburg’s garage. Remsburg testified the space was used for transferring milk and argued the county had not maintained the pad. An appeal was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce
Braddock Hoeichts
Peoples Court
Thomas S Glass
Frederick
Braddock Heights
Edward J Smith
Remsburg
Holden
Felton
Glass
Urner Avenue
Mde
Remsbure Tt
Trafic
Paul Kephart
Dear Miss Dix Advice on unfaithful husband and teen crush
Dorothy Dix guides a distressed wife to endure her unfaithful spouse, arguing mercy may keep the marriage despite neglect. A 14 year old seeks guidance on boy admiration. Dix cautions against teen marriage and urges focus on schooling and self-restraint. A reader asks about personality versus character. Dix distinguishes them with examples of virtue and charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Dix
Ray
Rhee Rejects UN Korea Plan and Says Koreans to Decide
Seoul reports President Syngman Rhee will follow any UN directive but insists Korea’s future must be decided by Koreans. UN Commission on Korea proposed limiting Rhee’s powers until nationwide elections, drawing shock and concern from Rhee and his government. Foreign Vice Minister Cho Chung Whan conveyed Korea’s objections from Lake Success. Also notes Marion Downey and Peggy Boyce Hohenlohn wed in Hot Springs Virginia. A fragment about potatoes and poisons appears at end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Syngman Rhee
United Nations
United Naions Commission On Korea
UNCOK
Rhee
South Korea
U. WN
U.N. Commission
Cho Chung Whan
Lake Success
N. Y
Republic of Korea
ROK
Wake Island meeting reshapes Truman MacArthur image
The Wake Island encounter is analyzed as boosting U S unity with General MacArthur in Asia and shaping perceptions of U S policy on Formosa Korea and North Korea. It highlights the hour long talk emphasis on personal rapport, unity against communism, and implications for U N actions and Democratic fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
General MacArthur
Asia
Wake Island
United States
MacArthur
Korea
Formosa
Veterans of Foreign Data
Europe
U. N
North Korea
First Program In Teachers' Series Delights Frederick Audience
Deeds recorded in the clerk's office show several property sales in Frederick. Notable transfers include Clara B Crane selling a Jefferson Boulevard residence to William and Mary Meintzer for about 17000, Leslie Jenness selling 620 Fairview Ave to the Dutrows for around 16000, and multiple other local property exchanges. Milton Cross and four rising singers opened the Frederick County Teachers Association season at Frederick High School, with Norvel Campbell Viviane Bauer Janet Southwick and Alfredo Luizzi starring in a program praised by a near full house. The next event is Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr presenting All Roads Lead to Rome on November 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara B. Crane
Jefferson Boulevard
Braddock Heights
Jefferson County
William C. Meintzer
Leslie W. Jenness
Fairview Avenue
R Ormond Dutrow
Earl F. Hargett
Maurice H. Haugh
Frederick Avenue
Neidig Avenue
R. Ormond Dutrow
Nita H. Arnold
East Third Street
Milton Cross
Frederick
Frederick County
Mr. Cross
Norvel Campbell
Viviane Bauer
Janet Southwick
Alfredo Luizzi
Mr. Campbell
Rossini
Miss Bauer
Saint-Saens
Verdi
Miss Southwick
Moussorgsky
Mozart
Rome
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Swan Song Suggestion for City Swan at Culler Lake
An unidentified Walkersville resident proposes using the swan’s response to a post election prompt to help officials determine the bird’s sex. The note urges officials to observe the swan’s reaction to the “Swan Songs” after the election for clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walkersville
Questions and Answers on Geography and History
The record outlines definitions: South America as the southern continent with 10 republics and three colonies, Latin America including Central America the Caribbean and Mexico. It notes Benjamin Franklin as first Postmaster General. It explains blockhead originated as a wooden wig form used for wigs, evolving in meaning over centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Latin America
Central America
Caribbean
Mexico
Five Day Forecast for Maryland and Delaware Weather Report
Mostly cloudy Wednesday through Friday with rain likely Thursday or Friday. Clearing Saturday with fair weekend weather. Temperatures to run a few degrees above normal. STOCKS LIFTED New York October 17. Lively demand and prices rise a few cents to around $2 shares today. Market rally followed yesterday's late gains as radio and television issues helped pull the market from an early slump. The European wild boar offspring are tagged with a triped marking along the bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Delaware
New York
Many Weddings Mark Autumn at Local Churches
In a series of October weddings, Miss Roselin Cook wed James Donald Lenhart at HU Methodist Church with a large guest list. Miss Pauline Elizabeth Topper married Robert Joseph Kaas at St. Joseph's Church Emmitsburg in a ivory satin gown. Miss Margaret Leslie George tied with Major Clair Sidney Keena at Fort Myer Chapel. Dorothy Simmons and Thomas Augustyniak announced in Baltimore. The reports note family ties, attendants, meals, and future residences for each couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint Hill
Lenhart
Galthersburg High School
D. N. Branham Certified Public Accountants Co
Washington
M. J. Grove Lime Co
Kass—Topper
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Emmitsburg
Paulm Elizabeth Topper
Jacob J. Topper
Robert Joseph Kaas
Martin J. Kaas
New Market
Stanley Scarff
St. Anthony’s Shrine Church
Marie Kaas
Ruth Kaas
Anna Topper
Miss Kaas
Miss Topper
Rosalie Kaas
David Topper
Clarence
Cambridge Rubber Company
Taneytown
Keena
George
Fort Myer Chapel
Fort Myer
Margaret Leslie George
Samuel Henry George
Lovettsville
Clair Sidney Keena
James Joseph Keena
Salem
S.C
Robert Hamiston
Donald Huebner
Sidney Stain
Mary Woods
Nancy George
Cecelia
Side Glances at Paul Ernst Wedding in Arlington
The wedding of Paul Ernst of Washington to a bride unnamed drew ushers Lieut. Col. Harry Lardin Major Elmer Attaway Captain Frederick Dinsmore Captain Shellace Calhoun all from Washington. A reception followed at the Officers Club Arlington Hall with a four tiered cake cut by the bride. Guests from Washington Baltimore Frederick and Loudoun County filled the event. The couple plan a western wedding trip and will reside in Alexandria after returning. Prior entertainments included teas and showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fried Paul Ernst
Washington
Harry Lardin
Elmer Attaway
Frederick E. Dinsmore
Shellace T. Calhoun
Arlington Hall
Baltimore
Frederick
Loudoun County
H. George
Robert Myers
F. L. George
Nellie George
Alvin Fleming
Bertie Potterfield
Jack Peterfield
H. S. Potterfield
W. B. Carpenter
Antoinete
Cecelia
Lester Schutte
Lamar Wire
Esther Johnson
P. W. Myers
Patricia Myers
Laura Potterfield
Lovettsville
Harry George
Herry George, Jr
Brunswick
Flossie Riddlemoser
Robert Riddlemoser
Airy
Pearl
Teresa
Blanche McKimmey
Nye
Billie Hetzel
Edna Albaugh
Mra
Dora Souder
Dorothy Beatty
Jenny Lois Beatty
Alexandria
Woodsboro Homemakers and Jug Bridge Club Notes
The Woodsboro Homemakers Club met October 10 at Mrs. Marshall Suitely’s home with twenty members and three visitors. Highlights included an American Creed recitation, a report on International Relations, a demo on House Cleaning Made Easier, and the welcome of new member Mrs. George Anderson. Jug Bridge Club met October 11 with officer changes, a House Cleaning Made Easy talk, and plans for Maryland Land Week and a Christmas-box drive for a French protégé and a Home for The Aged donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodsboro
Catshall
Reading
Gail Catshall
Robert Dorcus
George Anderson
Charles King
Wilbur Miller
Jug Bridge Club
Ray H. Smith
F. Russell Young
Ronald Kling
Young
Raymond J. Ford
Robert Reifsnider
Carl Kintz
Smith
Russell Michael
Community Chest
Harry Hamilton
Brunswick Homemakers Meet at First Methodist Church
The Brunswick Homemakers Club met October 7 at 7 30 p m with 19 members and two visitors. One new member joined. President Mary Myers presided as members answered roll call with their favorite Now er. The group sang the United Nations song and decided to donate five books for the Book wagon at Frederick Memorial Hospital and give a donation to the Home for the Aged in Frederick. Mrs Martin reported on international relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Brunswick Homemakers Club
First Methodist
Nower
United Nations
Mary Myers
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Frederick
Mes
Mar Jtin
Rebuilding Korea Proposed to UN as Place for Civilian Agent General
The United States urged the United Nations to appoint a civilian agent general to direct Korea s multi million dollar economic rebuilding. The plan would create the Korean Rehabilitation Agency independent of other UN commissions with authority over funding and reports to the General Assembly. An advisory commission would help select the appointee, likely an American, with McArthur speculation noted but no confirmed status given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. N
United States
Formosa
China
Korea
MacArthur
Rhee
North
South Korea
Dr. Rhee
Far East
Wake Island
Truman
Navy
Marine Corps
U. S
Korean Rehabilitation Agency
United Nations
U. N. General Assembly
Economic and Social Counccil
Mencken in Critical Condition at Johns Hopkins
H. L. Mencken remains in critical condition at Johns Hopkins Hospital after a severe heart attack last Thursday. A bedside bulletin reported his status unchanged and described treatment for acute complications of a chronic vascular condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mencken
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
H. Af
Policeman Craig Ellis Shoots Self Under Subpoena
Chester Pa Oct 17 police report that Craig Ellis head of Philadelphia vice squad shot himself while under subpoena by a federal grand jury probing racketeering in Philadelphia. Ellis was critically wounded in the incident and authorities investigated the circumstances surrounding the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Craig Ellis
Philadelphia
Ellis
Federe Grand
Condition Of Streams Clear At Fredericky Junction
Report notes Monocacy waterway is clear at Fredericky Junction while Potomac remains clear at Knoxville indicating favorable freshwater conditions in both locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericky Junction
Knoxville
Unclear Event Highlighted by Floor Finishing Demonstration
A meeting featured a demonstration on floors and finishing by Nisa Beatrice Fehr. The session closed with a casual gathering and pot luck, mentioning attendees and a Halloween theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Nisa Beatrice Fehr
Zane
Weven
Oxown
Ments
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Bethel Church
Lents Town
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C. Philip Hiteshew, Jr
Washington Street
N. Charles Graybill
Carroll County
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Singanore
John L. Smith
Ernest C. Ricketts
Johnsville
Odds and Ends
Benjamin Franklin
Augustyniak—Simmons
Mary Crouse
Dorothy Simmons
Thomas Augustyniak
Warehime
Highland Avenue
Eleanor Sears
Sidney Augustyniak
Carroll Sears, Jr
Clarence Sears
Eri
Junior
U.N
H. L. Mencken
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