Highways For A Decade Urges Big Road Investment
A ten year highway plan calls for a 50 percent traffic increase and $101 billion to upgrade streets and highways. About $47.1 billion already funds part of the program with $34 billion remaining to be raised. The American Automobile Association notes one third of 3.3 million miles are inadequate and half unsafe, while this year’s $7.25 billion outlay falls short of needed annual funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Bureau of Public Roads
American Automobile Association
Detroit
Harnessing Waves Power Probe From British Tests
Hydrographers aboard experimental ships report new British devices can measure exact ocean wave heights by linking sub water pressure with vertical motion. They hope to harvest sea energy, noting waves over fifty feet and a ten foot heave could equate to twenty thousand horsepower, potentially enabling commercial power production.
Girl Scout Promise And Laws Elevate Frederick City
Letters praise Girl Scouts in Frederick MD highlighting how the promise and laws shape loyal, useful, and cheerful citizens. The piece urges support for the Community Chest Drive to fund local scouting. Also reports college football results from Hofstra Cortland Ithaca Upsala Richmond George Washington The Citadel Memphis Marquette Denver and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Girl Scout Movement
The
Asses
Brett
Hofstra
Cortland
Ithaca
Brockport
Upsala
Montclair
South Miami
Fla
Fordham
Richmond
George Wash'n
Citadel
Wofford
Memphis
Navy
Central
Midwest
Marquette
Detroit
Far West
Denver
New Mexico
November Calendar of Events at Frederick Chamber of Commerce
November listings include Hood College concerts, lectures, and classes at Gambrill Gymnasium and Brodbeck Hall. Highlights feature The Guardsman at Key Hotel, Armistice Day ceremonies, various Hood College events, Catoctin Club dance, and national banking dinner at the Key Hotel. James K. Polk's 1845 umbrella inauguration note closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Chamber of Commerce
Hood College
Donald Bolger
Brodbeck Hall
the Guardsman
Francis Scott Key
J. R. Heller
National Cancer Institute
Gambrill Gymnasium
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Fifty years ago items note Halloween safety warnings by Mayor Smith and police, remarks by President Apple of Woman's College on fundraising plans, frost warnings with flowers still blooming, death of Americus G P P Wiles near Lewistown from heart disease, and a high school astronomy class reading stars at Braddock Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Edward Smith
Hallowe'en
J. H. Apple
Woman's College
Potomac Synod
Episcopal Church
Americus G. PP. Wiles
Lewistown
Thurmont
Braddock Heights
The Attractive Frame Residence Ruined by Fire
Twenty years ago column recalls County Commissioner John W Grove home on Rosemont avenue destroyed by interior blaze from cellar upward. Firefighters powerless as flames spread. Hood Girls aided in saving belongings. Also notes cold snap foretelling Halloween, pool fire damage over four thousand dollars, and sixty six names plus amendments on Frederick county general election ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Grove
Rosemont Avenue
Hood
Hallowe'en
Frederick County
James Sees Luxury Decline In America Fashion World
Charles Jamies, a renowned dress designer, argues luxury is fading as middle class taste dominates. He notes rich clients and royalty buy his $1000 to $2500 gowns, while American fashion loses prestige to Paris. He cites museum holdings and historic gowns to illustrate shifts in taste and employment drift to French houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Spain
Harrison Williams
C. V. Whitney
Lily Pons
Rogers
Brooklyn Museum
Texas
Tan
Josephine
Napoleon
Elizabeth
Yang ‘Kuei-fei
America
Paris
Scouts Honor Rev William C Royal Bronze Medal Awarded
Rev William C Royal was presented with a bronze medal at his Hosemont avenue home on Thursday by Boy Scout officials in recognition of forty years of loyal service. The ceremony included Chester Childs Rev W Merval Weaver and Niemann Brunk. A Scout dinner and smorgasbord is planned for November 15 at Ebert's dining room. Also note TRAVER CLASS MEETING details and Christmas Bowery Mission gift planned, with songs, games, prizes, and an auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Royal
Hosemont Avenue
Royal
Chester Childs
W. Merval Weaver
Niemann Brunk
Traver
Evangelical Lutheran Church School
Joe Rice
Nighland Street
Roy Zimmerman
Bowery Mission
New York
Mary Sue Rice
Sally Eyler
Sue Rice
Carne Murphy
Grace Davis
Tice
Zimmerman
Russell Rice
Roger Eyter
George L. Twentey
Yellow Springs
Twentey
Engagements announce marriages in Union Bridge area
Mr and Mrs Jerry Hymiller of Sykesville announce the engagement of their daughter Helen Elizabeth to Gene Henry Miller of Manchester. No wedding date set. Also Mr and Mrs John Howard Fox of Union Bridge announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley Frances to Jacob Allwater Jr of Union Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry’ Hymiller
Sykesville
Tlelen Elizabeth
Gene Henry Miller
Curtis Miller
Manchester
John Howard Fox
Union Bridge
Shirley Frances
Jacob Allwater, Jr
Jacob Ailtwaiter, Sr
Voters to decide fate of US prestige with party control
The article argues that a Democratic victory in Congress could undermine American prestige abroad, complicate foreign policy, and provoke European doubts about the United States. It questions how foreign governments would interact with a divided government and foresees potential shifts in leadership and policy depending on the election outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lawrence Washington
House
Senate
Europe
Churchill
Jettlee
British Labor Party
Adlai Stevenson
Democratic Party
Congress
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Stevenson
America
Department of State
Congressional Committees On
Democrats
Wilson
Paris
Eisenhower
United States
Truman
Martinez On Way To Top In Boxing Comeback
New Jersey fighter Vince Martinez appears poised for a title run within a year if managerial disputes do not stall him. At Madison Square Garden he stopped Carmine Fiore by technical knockout in 2 32 of the seventh, amid chaos over Daly's contract and family feuds. Martinez improved to 39 3 with one defeat, while Fiore fell to 41 5 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vince Martinez
Paterson
N.J
Weiter
Martinez
Billy Daly
Tex Pelte
Tony
Phil
Daly
Pelte
Vince
Carmine Fiore
Madison Square Garden
al Braverman
Papa Martinez
Billy Brown
Garden
al Andrews
Chico Varona
Chicago
Andrews
Varona
Fiore
Uarry Kessler
Jack Gordon
Arthur Susskind
Associated Press
Alexander Schiff
New York State Athletic Commission
Carmine
Brooklyn
Kessler
Chico Vejar
Danny Ginvanelli
Miss DIX
Margaret
Bell Syndicate
Campanella restores left hand grip in major baseball news
Roundup details Roy Campanella's successful operation to restore use of his left hand after a spring training injury. Once a star catcher with 312 batting and 142 RBIs, his return could impact the Dodgers race with the Giants. Also notes buzz over Johnny Saxton Basilio title bout and Syracuse potential crowd support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Talbot
New York
Philadelphia Athletics
Roy Campanella
Brooklyn
Campanella
Campy
Dodgers
Giants
Cotillion Club Dance At Francis Scott Key Hotel
About 125 attended the Cotillion club Hallowe'en dance Friday night at the Francis Scott Key Hotel with Clark Sheetenheim playing for the formal event. Mrs. Charles S. V. Sanner presides. Joseph M. Kline led the committee. Members named include Charles Smelser G Harris Stauffer H F Kline Jr Mason Hendrickson and the Rout sons of Athens Ga announce birth of a second daughter Merrie Charlotte October 26. Routson son of Dr and Mrs T Clyde Boutson Buckeystown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Clark Sheetenheim
Charles S. V. Sanner
Joseph M. Kline
Messrs
Charles Smelser
G. Harris Stauffer
H. F. Kline, Jr
Mason Hendrickson
Stoddard S. Routson
Athens
Merrie Charlotte
Mr. Routson
T. Clyde Boutson
Buckeystown
Alumni Set Date For Annual Christmas Dance
The Frederick high school Alumni Association announced its annual Christmas dance for December 28 in the high school gym. Music by Charlie Spivak and his orchestra with optional dress. The committee on arrangements includes president Julian Delphey and other officers and directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Ign School Alumni Association
Charlie Spivak
Julian Delphey
Thurmont Social Notes and Military Moves
Side Glance reports Lt. Waller and Mrs. Waller arriving from San Antonio with later assignment to Ft. Bragg. Edith Laurence and Margaret Birely visit Philadelphia and New York. Mrs. Ray Green travels to Augusta to join Pvt. Green at Camp Gordon. Jeanne Barnhart and Mrs. Sayler accompany to Georgia then return by train. Mrs. Stoner returns from Philadelphia to Thurmont. A son, David Ernest, is born to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Fleming at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Mrs. Fleming is Gertrude Hahn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merrii Hahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pasike, Jr
Middletown
Ann Louise
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
Pasike
Barbara Young
David H.young
James K. Gray
Thur ‘Mont
Waller
Air Force
Thurmont
San Antonio
Texas
Ft. Bragg
N.C
Edith Laurence
Land
Margaret Birely
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Ray Green
Thurmont Iby Motor
Augusta
Pvt. Green
Camp Gordon
Jeanne Barnhart
David Sayler
Green
Georgia
Ernest E. Fleming
Oakhedge Farm
Woodbine
David Ernest
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Fleming
Gertrude Hahn
Merrii Hahn
Airy
Frederick Memorial Hospital Patients and Conditions
A roundup of local patients at Frederick Memorial Hospital includes Mrs. Frank Fritz and Mr. Bruce A. Brachey observed for treatment and observation on Thursday. Others reported in satisfactory condition after hospital visits include Mr. Jesse C. Kettells, Mrs. Susie Zimmerman, Mr. Samuel E. Brown, Mr. John Brubaker, and Ray C. Gladhill. Additional entries note Mrs. Ada Bohrer, Miss Margretta Flack, Mrs. Norman Valentine, and Charles Pittinger undergoing or recovering from surgery or treatment in nearby Baltimore and Frederick facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fritz
Airy
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Bruce A. Brachey
East Eighth Street
Jesse C. Kettells Walkersville
Lynchburg
Susie Zimmerman
Bloomfield
Union Memorial Hospital
Baltimore
Samuel E. Brown
Ten Gaks
Frederick
Sinai Hospital
John Brubaker
Trail Avenue
Harry D. W. Keller
Middletown
Ada Bohrer
Margretta Flack
Franklin Square Hospital
Ray C. Gladhill
Norman Valentine
Thurmont
Pikesville
St. Agnes Hospital
Charles Pittinger
American Legion Ambulance
Dear Miss Dix Advice Column Highlights
Dorothy Dix answers readers on family trust and marriage concerns. A widow’s sons ignore her, a fiancée’s belittling behavior, and a husband who avoids church are addressed with practical, cautious guidance. The tone emphasizes respectful persistence and commitment.
Fights Last Night By The Associated Press
Vince Martinez of Paterson New Jersey defeated Carmine Flore of Brooklyn with a stoppage in Melbourne Bobby Sinn beat Billy Peacock in Melbourne Sincleton stopped Jimmy Thomson in Scotland Only 13 percent of the world’s forests are managed as renewable continuous resources
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Vince Martinez
Paterson
N. J
Carmine Flore
Brooklyn
Melbourne
Australia
Bobby Sinn
Billy Peacock
Philadelphia
Bobby Sincleton
Jimmy ‘Thomson
Scotland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frederick, Md
David I. Rees
Catonsville Preseee
Wayne C. Neely
All Saints Parish Hall
Lions Club
North End
Clara P. McMahon
James K. Polk
the News
Boys Scouts
Rev
Leo Pinckney
Auburn
Saxton
Kid Gavilan
Leo
Syracuse
Blinky Palermo
Basilio
Bunky
Eugene W. Pruitt
Grove Boulevard
Pruitt
Helen Bishop
Bishopville
Minnie Hearne Jones
Marion Hearne
Imcs
JoNes
Bel Monte
Ocean City
Elgin
James Shipley
Alexandria
Mr. Shipley
Harry F. Shipley
North Market Street
C. Edwin Kemp
West College Terrace
T. C. Tompins
New York City
Florida
Lucy W. Smith
Mt. Airy
Greenbelt
Joseph Murphy
Land Family
Murphy
John R. Stevens
Liberty
George Norman Stevens
J. Frederick
Ann R. Stevens
Libertytown
Inf
Russell W. Schroyler
Leonard C. Moss
Rosemont
Brunswick
Thomas Edward
Anne V. Ramsburg
J. Richard [Ramsburg
West Second Street
Larison Hall
Bucknell Cottage
Bucknell University
Pvt
Cecil Dagenhart
Marines
Parris Island
South Carolina
Pleasant Walk
David H. Young
Kitchener
Ontario
Canada
Pennsylvania
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Women’s Society
World Service
Oscar U. Fisher
Oscar U., Jr
Forrmer
Alice Poffinberger
Leroy Poffinberger
Mrs
Allen M. Waller
Mrs. Waller
Wm. J. Stoner
Edwin R. Scott
Marge
Dorothy Dix
Louis W
Edwina
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