The News Friday October 25 16
Historic local newspaper page from Frederick detailing publication notes prices and policy. Includes copyright statement and editor contact with no substantive news content.
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1946
Page
2
Historic local newspaper page from Frederick detailing publication notes prices and policy. Includes copyright statement and editor contact with no substantive news content.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports non-farm employment exceeding 40 million for the first time since December 1944, rising 266 000 from August while unemployment holds near 2 million. The optimism notes a completed wartime to peacetime shift but cites material shortages and shipping stoppages as ongoing drag factors with October expected to trend higher if strikes are avoided.
The Queen Elizabeth sails into harbor on its maiden voyage, greeted by fire tugs and ship sirens. The voyage marks a return to luxury travel after WWII, with the liner having carried over 800000 troops and traveled 500000 miles during war years, signaling a resurgence of oceanic passenger travel.
In Washington a debate over Smith Connally law and mine seizures hinges on whether union actions to stop work would violate federal statutes. Officials predict no stoppages during government possession, while legal questions about contract breaches and enforcement linger.
A Washington bureau column answers veterans questions on National Service Life Insurance beneficiaries. It explains naming a contingent beneficiary to avoid estate payment if both primary and contingent die, details new amendments effective August 1 1946, and covers education, civil service, medical refunds, disability preferences, and eligibility for veteran benefits with brief guidance.
Today in History lists Benjamin Franklin's great grandson Liza Franklin Bache born in Philadelphia and died 1864, John P. Kennedy Baltimore lawyer and navy secretary born 1783 died 1870, scholar wandering spirit born in Scotland died 1900, John N Willys car pioneer born New York died 1935, Floyd Bennett North Pole aviator born New York died 1928, plus 1844 Charge of the Light Brigade referenced.
A 1998 reprint notes Mrs. Maggie Suman of Frederick describes Africa experiences in a letter. The Railing Grocery branch at 205 North Market Street lacks a music box. a telephone serenade is offered. A colored man from Frederick is jailed for stealing goldfish from Krauts pend. Prisoner poll shows 14 McKinley, 2 Bryan, 1 Levering. William Fischer of Baltimore to judge the coming flower show.
A reflective piece argues for considering cows as sentient beings before sale for slaughter. It questions the practice of eating beef and urges humane treatment, suggesting the cow should have a chance to speak. The note is followed by a social item about Mr and Mrs Francis B Sappinc tan returning from Atlantic City.
A chronological collage covers Crimean War Balaclava cavalry, airship Arrow flights, World War I and II events, 1945 Nazi actions, and notable birthdays including Prof Henry Steele Commager and Rear Admiral Byrd. Also included is today’s horoscope predicting strong intellectual focus and self contained progress.
The upcoming ballot will show 38 candidate names and no constitutional amendment. First snow flurries and a frost were reported as the county temperature dropped to 3 degrees. A banquet for 125 school officials connected to the American Schools for the Deaf introduced their biennial conference at the Francis Scott Key hotel. Elizabeth Lewis returns to Frederick after a year teaching in Singapore.
Inquiries cover non stop distance flight Perth to Columbus claimed as 286 miles while Trucuient Turtles set US record. Major league baseball mark by Rune Wad dell 345 in 1904 with contested 347 and 348. Nürnberg war crimes acquittals Fritsiiw Scuachi pen and Alaska purchase at 7.2 million dollars cited as controversial. XS-37 AA antW auto Navy plane target speeds 1500 mph.
Earl L Douglass discusses patience and forgiveness as core Christian duties. The Apostle Paul urged long-suffering toward all, urging believers to repay evil with good and to forgive others as God forgives. The piece emphasizes universal forgiveness and the inner transformation it brings to believers.
Children want to play at a neighbor's house on Sunday afternoon but many prefer rest and quiet. Consider inviting neighbors with clear boundaries to avoid disrupting their relaxation time.
Jonathan Daniels son of Josephus writes an anecdotal portrait of wartime Washington based on his OCD days and tenure as assistant director of the Office of Civilian Defense and White House palace guard. The book blends vivid backstage vignettes with sharp political musings about Roosevelt Truman and Congress.
Dear Miss Dix counsels a teen about strict parents raising a sister and the futility of changing them. A Heartbroken Boy urges a dog for companionship and the columnist agrees, praising dogs as essential to boyhood. A wife describes a husband’s mother seeking to move in with their family and clashes on space and finances.
The reader is advised to refuse cohabitation with in laws despite requests for help with cooking and housework. A firm stance is urged, noting that inlaws cannot live together harmoniously and should maintain their own town frame and live apart. The response emphasizes strong boundaries and keeping peace with the husband’s family.
English lesson text discusses misused phrases and pronunciation. It introduces vocabulary growth by mastering one word daily, defines inconsistent as not agreeing with itself or another thing, and quotes Adams on wisdom virtue and politeness. It also mentions a Shriner couple traveling to Miami for several weeks.
The article explains poliomyelitis spreads via nose and throat mucus, with the virus found in upper air passages and intestinal secretions. It notes outbreaks depend on susceptible populations, frost does not curb spread, and most adults had polio in childhood, influencing case rates today.
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