Taft Winning In Senate Strategy Shapes 1948 Outlook
Washington Daybook outlines Senator Taft building a broad conservative bloc to influence Congress after January. It notes Taft’s Southern tour, alliances with Bridges McKellar Milli kin George Wiley Eastland and others, and his edge over Truman Dewey in key committees while Irving Ives could mediate labor policy. The piece also highlights Joe Ball as Taft’s Senate Labor backstop and Jack Ewing’s cautious optimism about Truman’s chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elis Coffin
Washington
Congress
Robert A. Tam
Thomas E. Dewey & Co
Taft
Philadelghma
Tom Dewey
Truman
Dewey
White House
Bob Taft
President Dewey
Nashville
Republican Party
Senate Appropriations Committee
Bridges
Kenneth McKellar
Finance Committee
Smoothie
Eugene Millikin
Walter George
Senate Labor Committee
Irving Ives
Hill
P.S
Joe Ball
Minnesota
Ball
Enate
Home Ownership Amid Postwar Scarcity and Prosperity
The article examines rising home ownership after the war driven by housing shortages and rent scarcity. It notes uncertainty over how many families bought homes and questions whether high ownership will stabilize or destabilize the economy. It warns many purchases surpassed budgets and highlights pressure to build affordable houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Beall praised for pushing highway wall bill in Congress
A letter to the editor from L. J. Connell of Silver Spring thanks Hon. J. Glenn Beall for introducing H R 5592 and shepherding it into law. The note recalls a DC highway dispute on Eastern Avenue leaving 21 feet exposed and a $35 000 wall project the district declined to fund, praising Beall as a public spirited advocate for ordinary citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Glenn Beall
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Congressman Beall
District Highway Department
Eastern Avenue
District of Columbia
Congress
BH. J. Connell
Eastern Ave
Silver Spring
Fifty Years Ago Local Items From The Columns Of The News
Local notes from Oct 20 1898 include the death of Mrs John Ritchie widow of Judge Ritchie at 59 after long illness and civic ties. Lafayette Day observed in schools with patriotic songs and exercises. Howard Mullican shot two wild geese at Schier Islands head of the Monocacy. Peter Renner caught last night eel at Black Wit on the Monocacy. East Street sewer from Third to Carroll creek tested after laying new line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ritchie
Judge Ritchie
West Church Street
Howard Mullican
Schier
East Street
Carroll Creek
Tein
Med
Murder case adds forty talismen to jurors list
Twenty years ago in The News columns an extended jury panel for a murder case is noted with Mont Romery set to stand trial next week. The fair week saw about 33 000 trolley trips with no accidents and a new attendance record. A two story stucco dwelling at 233 East Fifth Street sold for 1 900 to Linden Hills Improvement Company. Local complaints accuse crooked games at the Fair Grounds with a man losing 150 and his wife fainting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont Romery
Fair Grounds
East Fifth Street
Court House
Linden Hils Improvement Company
Dear Miss Dix Advice on Boundaries with In-Laws
Dorothy Dix counsels a wife to evict in law relatives and set firm limits to protect marriage. The writer describes mother in law and brothers in law living with them. Dix urges removing disruptive relatives and asserts a husband should not support relatives who mooch. The column frames looser family ties as weakness and urges decisive action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Dix
Lan
Scother
John
Auxilary Officers Installed at Francis Scott Key Unit 11 Meeting
Installation of Auxiliary officers at the Francis Scott Key Unit No 11 American Legion Auxiliary followed by guest attendees from Steadman Keenan Brunswick and other Maryland units. New officers include president Mrs Roger Phebus and vice presidents, with committees named for welfare, ways and means, community service, and more. Refreshments served after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Scott Key
American
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Steadman-Keenan
Brunswick
Morris Frock
Hagerstown
Clopper Michael Uni
Boonsboro
Hessen-Snider
Taneytown
J. Bailey Mercer
Grace Coulman
West Maryland
Edne Marks
Western Maryland
Herman Brown
Albert Mullican
Virginia Miller
Alby Crawford
Charles Stull
Alice Kennedy
Anna Wastler
Frank Main
Katherine Routzehn
Helen McKenzie
Jirene Esterly
Edwin Brogkey
Robert Burrall
Erma Routzahn
Phebus
Ernest Lipps
Ways and Means
Jack Yelton
Charles Crum
Edwin Brookey
Erma Routzwin
Helen, McKenzie
Virginia Houck
George
Rodeckt Poppy
Charlotte Main
Newell Esterly
Mildred Cassell
Marian Whichard
Effie Gastley
Susie Ramsburg
Frances Morgan
Evelyn Main
Sallie Haines
Robert Burall
Frederick J. Kottmger
Catherine Hahn
Robert Hoffman
Walter Forney
Marion Ramsburg
Elmer Wachter
E. J. Fisher
Sarah Emery
J. Earl Gilbert
Francis Kennedy
George S. Rodock
Irene Esterly
Amy Kreh
Mary Cashour
A Wife’s Thrift Mania Threatens Marriage
A Worried Husband asks if his wife’s morning checks of milk depth butter size and bathroom items signal a disease. The columnist calls it a thrift driven miserliness that risks mental upset and suggests treatment to curb the husband’s spouse before it wrecks their life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mics Dix
Notable American anniversaries and obituaries list
A compact roll of notable births and deaths: Oliver Ditson, Boston music publisher, died December 21, 1888. Oliver McClintock, Pittsburgh merchant, died October 10, 1922. Marshell Jewell, Connecticut born laborer and diplomat, died February 10, 1843. Austin Flint, Buffalo physician and educator, died March 13, 1886. Also cited are 19th century figures born in Petersham Massachusetts and Winchester New Hampshire with brief biographical notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zniel Drake
Cincinnati
N. 5
Oliver Ditson
Boston
Philanthropis
Austin Flint
Buffalo
New York
Petersham
Tass
Marshell Jewell
Onnecticut Tanner Prince
Winchester
N. H
Oliver McClintock
Pittsburgh
Hugh Bolton Jones
Baltimore
Apathy and polls shape outlook for 1948 vote
Analysis of voter apathy and polling trends as the 1948 race narrows. Crossley and Link surveys show high prices and Communism as top worries, with Truman facing party splits and a closer popular vote than expected. Dewey gains electoral strength in several states amid Democratic discord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Archibald M. Crossley
Dewey
Truman
Crossley
Eisenhower
Mr. Roosevelt
Henry Link
Psychological Corporation
Dr. Link
Congress
White House
House Committee On un-American Activities
Ferguson Committee
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Historical Society Resumes with Miss Smith Talk on Tyler Collection
The Historical Society of Frederick County resumes meetings at West Patrick Street with Miss Helen L. Smith presenting on the Tyler collection. The program features Belt family portraits and artifacts including manuscripts, coats of arms, and garden scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Historical Society of
Frederick County
West Patrick Street
Helen L. Smith
Frederick
Tyler
Parsons Newman
William Bradley Tyler Belt
Belt
Tom Kinder
England
Afary Belt
Daniel Dulaney
Young Pastor Miller Dies at 29 in Maryland
Rev. Richard Henry Miller, 29, pastor of Union Bridge Keys ville Rocky Ridge Lutheran churches, died Monday at University Hospital Baltimore after months of illness. Survived by wife Eleanor Cotton Biller and infant son Daniel Richard Miller, plus parents Norman H. and Verna Gohn Miller, siblings and grandmother. Funeral Friday at 10 at E Cone K Wright, with 11 o'clock service at Keysville Evangelical Lutheran, interment Prospect Hill York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Henry Miller
Union Bridge-Keysville
Rocky Ridge
Eleanor Cotton Biller
Daniel Richard Miller
Robert Miller
Baltimore
Kenneth BM. Mier
York
Cathryn Stiller
Ludwigson
Elsie Glatfelter
Union Bridge
E. Cone K. Wright
Keysville
Sevvyin Fogle
Edwin Seigman
Carroll Wilhide
Carroll Keyser
Floyd Wetzel
E. F. Keitholtz
Man Dies Of His Injuries In County Truck Crash
Andrew A. Watkins 66 of Rockville died at Montgomery County General Hospital after injuries from a light truck wreck two miles south of Cooksville on Route 97 October 11. A child passenger survived. the truck belonged to Jack E. Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooksville
Daisy
Montgomery County General Hospital
Sandy Spring
Andrew A. Watkins
Bridge Street
Rockville
Montgomery County
Tate
Randallstown
John M. Wergan
Watkins
Jack E. Bishop
Worgan
Deaths announced for Ella Stottlemyer and Elizabeth Kline
Obituaries note Ella Mayr Stottlemyer 83 of Wolfsville died after a long illness at Ritchie Hospital Cascade. Funeral arrangements set for Smithsburg and Winchester area interment at Smithsburg. Also Elizabeth Shepley Kline 69 of Linden Hills Frederick died after four years illness. Survived by son Marvin Paul Shepley and other relatives. services scheduled in Hagerstown and Winchester area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Stottlemyer
Ella Mayr Stottlemyer
Ritchie Hospital
Cascade
Ellis
Eliza Stottlemyer
Wolfsville
Mithsburg
Middletown
Bethesda
Bethesda Presbyterian Church
Carey T. Smith
Dessie Harp
Hagerstown
George
Wa Gson
Elmer Carr
Baltimore
Harp
New Brunswick
Smithsburg
Elizabeth Shepley
Kline
Elizabeth Shep Kline
Marvin Paul Shepley
Linden Hills
Ellerton
Martin
Susan Cline Gaver
S T. John's Lutheran Church
Church Hill
Frederick area obituaries and funeral notices
Obituaries list residents and relatives including Paterson J Orville R Shep ley Mrs Edgar Bow lus and Fred Shepley Frederick Linden Hillis and other kin. Funeral homes C E Cline and Son. services set Friday 11 am at 8 East Patrick Street with interment Frederick Memorial Park Linden Hills. Also Mrs Margaret Elizabeth Cash dies Westminster aged 85. survivors include Truman B Cash Zula L Miller and C Edward Miller. Funeral rites Friday at Haughs Lutheran Church and burial there. Infant David Albert Rippeon Jr dies near Libertytown at 3:20 pm after illness. Interment Fairmount Cemetery. Gerald Lee Dayhoff dies Lisbon aged two years seven months. services Thursday at Lisbon home and Lisbon Methodist Church. J Earl Lantz of New Windsor dies. funeral Sunday at residence with burial in New Windsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest A. Clevenger
Margaret Elizabeth Zilmerman Clevenger
Fingerstown
City
Aend
Emmisburs
Dorothy Elizapeth
Leonard War
T&l
W. TL Normont
Hagerstown
Jones Funeral Homes
Winchester
Willbe
Cork Street
East Patrick Street
Frederick Memorial Park
Linden Hills
C. E. Cline and Son
Edward O. Cash
Margaret Elizabeth Cash
Westmister
Llness
Johnsville
Frederick County
Richard
Susan Buckey
Ms.Cash
Cash
Truman B. Cash
Westminster
Zula L. Miller
New Windsor
C. Edward Miller
Baltimore
George Buckey
Union Bridge
Haugh's Lutheran Church
Middleburg
Haugh's
R. S. Poffenbarger
Elwood S. Falkenstein
Church
David Albert Rippeon, Jr
David
Grace Beall -Rippeen
Libertytown
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Alex S. Rippeon
Frederick Beall
William Baker
Fairmount Cemetery
Powell and Hartzler
Gerald Lee Dayhoff
Lisbon
Howard County
Paul Pe Dayhot Jr
Paul Dayhot Jr
Harvey Munshaur
Lurber
Lisbon Methodist Church
Taylorsville Methodist Cemetery
Paul W. Henry
C. M. Waltz
Winfield
Funerals Held for A W Davis Mrs Mary Eliza beth Seeger and Esterly
Funeral services were held for A W Davis at 2 30 PM Monday from the Damascus funeral home with burial in Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery. Mrs Mary Elizabeth Seeger wife of Philip Seeger died at 327 East Patrick Street. funeral Tuesday at 3 30 PM at the Evangelical Lutheran church with interment Mount Olivet Cemetery. Charles Edward Esterly Sr died at 208 East Sixth Street. funeral Tuesday at 11 AM from the East Church Street funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W Davis
Mary Elizabeth Seeger
Philip Seeger
East Patrick Street
East Church Street
W. W. Garrett
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Franklin Reese
J. Lewis Fleischman
John T. Ferguson
Norman E. Marsden
W. Dare
Morton
Nicholas N. Forte
Mount Olivet
M. R. Etchison and Son
Charles Edward Esterly, Sr
East Sixth Street
William C. Royal
First Baptist Church
Local notices recap scattered life events and travel items
Mr Howard X Pearl of Route Sir Milton Fox Walkerville and Mr Glenn Peerl Lander plus Jeff Oober 13 plan a pheasant hunting and sightseeing trip to South Dakota visiting Blas Hills Badlands Mt Rushmore and Wyoming returning October 30. Mrs Shall H Murray observes 25th wedding anniversary at 9 Jefferson street. Terr Jockman receives seventh birthday gifts from parents Paul and Terr Stockman. Attendees include Charles Stockman Dirs Marsh Stockman Sr Shirley Eaple Francis Frye and others. Mrs Emma Remspert of Union Bridge at Odd Fellows Home. Frederick hosts a card shower for birth anniversary. John H Crum and wife celebrate birth of daughter Patricia Trene ing seven hours and three ounces on October 16 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Jack Gray enlists in Navy stationed at Great Lakes. family notified. Rev Elmer J Heck of Linwood Brethren teaches Bible and history at Riverside Church Lost Creek. Mrs Hettie L Weaver, formerly of York, relocates and attends Lutheran service at National Luther an Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard X. Pearl
Milton Fox
Walkerville
Glenn Peerl
Lander
Jeff O Ober
South Dakota
Blas Hills
Badlands
Mt. Rushmor
Wyoming
Shall H. Murray
Jefferson Street
Terr Jockman
Paul Stockman
West Path Street
Charles Stockmen
Dirs
Marsh Stockman
Shirley Eaple
Francis Frye
Virginia Mae Stoman
Rirs
Margaret Harle Selly
Dixie
Betty Hart
Donald Smith
Dudie” Hagley
Terry
Emma Remspert
Union Bridge
Odd Fellows Home
Frederick
John H. Crum
West Thirteenth Street
Patrici Trene
Frederick Emeorial Hospital
Jack Gray
M. Maurice Gray
DE. S. Navy
Great Laks Station
Linwood-Union Bridge
Elmer J. Heck
Linwood Brethren
Riverside Chii
Lost Creek Keek
Hettie L. Weaver
Anien Priece
York Pa
National Luthera Herre
Dougiles Streets
Washington
BD. C
William Fogie
Armand
Meas Limnwood
Myri Fogl
Luf's Stuff Early Fall Chronicle
Fragmentary notice describes autumn foliage and natural wonders with poetic emphasis on colors and natural feats. Readers are invited to view the scene as an homage to nature’s beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nattre
Barnhart Issues Education Talk in Atomic Age
Dr. William R. Barnhart head of the Department of Religion and Philosophy at Hood College spoke to Waynesboro Rotarians on saving us from the atom bomb. He addressed the topic Education for This Atomic Age as the Rotary Club launched its Citizens of Tomorrow program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesboro
William R. Barnhart
Department of Religion and Philosophy
Hood Colege
D Barnhart
Rota Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington Daybook
Jack Ewing
Federal Security
Harry Truman
Ewing
Py Globe
L. J. Connell
the News
Dorothy Dix
Knoie America
David Lawrence
Historical Society
Miss Smith
Charles F. Bowers
Governor Lane
Bowers
Maryland Historical Magazine
Amelung Glass Works
Urbana
Hammond Urner
Taney
William MM. Storm
Roy I. Hyndmen
Marken
Mareuevite Dill
John R. Hott
Mims Irving Landauer
Joseph W. Urner
Alden Fisher
T. Stuart “Haller
Marshall Etchison
Bert Tyler
Emily Johnson
William R. Stemmer
Mary Ott
Walter Parker
Charles Wood
Anna B. Floyd
Charles McC. Mathias, Jr
Bor
Britain
Continental Congress
States
Spain
Florida
Morey
Garfield
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
Germany
Wilson
Roosevelt
John L. Lewis
U. S. Fifth Army
Volturno
Italy
Aachen
Hollywood
U.S
Warne L. Morse
Oregon
Madison
Wis
Mes Wright Brown
Nex
Detroit
William W. Wurster
Mass. Institute of Technology
School of Architecture
Stockton
Cal
Sara M. Jordan
Newton
Mass
Charles E. Ives
West Redding
Conn
Danbury
Ge Shermen Minton
U. S. Circuit Court
Indiana
Georgetown
Ind
Will Rodgers, Jr
Beverly Hills
Calif
Ernest H. Hahne
Miami University
Oxford
Ohio
Welker
Kans
Edgar Allan Poe
Rosalie
Rock Creek Cemetery
Richard Hopkins
Herold Staley
Robert Harriso
Austin Fogie
Linwood Macks
Franklin Danner
AL Etchison and Son
J. Earl Lantz
Lantz
E. C. Soper
Kert
John Strine
Howard Roe
George Smith Sr
Howell Low
Miller
Hamler and Sons
Hitler
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