Bar't Blame Farm Prices and Distribution Woes
The 1954 report from the House Agriculture Committee notes farm prices paid to farmers have fallen since 1951 while retail food prices rise. Farmers’ share of the consumer dollar drops to four cents, with wages and shipping costs up. The piece argues the problem lies in distribution rather than price supports, urging research into distribution methods to raise farm income while keeping food affordable.
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Flouse Agriculture Committee
Poisonous Tomato Myth Debunked by American Gardeners
A Times letter argues tomatoes were never poisonous and recounts their long history in the Americas and Europe. It notes tomatoes were sold widely in the U S and in Washington markets before 1750, with Jefferson growing them and the variety known as the Spanish tomato.
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America
Spain
England
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Washington
N. ¥. Times
Notices Filed In Circuit Court Tax Liens Against Chicks Raynor
Notices filed in the Clerk of the Circuit Court list tax liens against Charles W and M E Chick of 422 A street Brunswick for income tax 595.10 and Margaret E and Charles W Chick trading as Chick Cab Brunswick for WT tax 204.10. Another lien names James L and Estelle Raynor Frederick for income tax 330718 and James L Raynor RFD 2 Frederick for income tax 304.35. Nevada is noted as having the fewest motives with 2 percent of residents born there. Thais Ninon Orrison, daughter of Mrs Ann Hansen Orrison, became a Capital Airlines hostess after wings at a Washington DC luncheon and will fly out of Chicago. she attended Greenbrier College and trained as a nurse at Baltimore City Hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of the Circuit Court
L. A. Chamberlin
Charles W
M. E. Chick
Brunswick
Margaret E
Charles W. Chick
Chick Cab
James L
Estelle Raynor
Frederick
James L. Raynor
Thais Ninon Orrison
Ann Hansen Orrison
Brook Mere Farm
Capital Airlines
Washington Aviation Club
Washington, DC
Greenbrier College
Baltimore City
T Fly Out
Chicago
Barn and Buildings Burn at Fuchs Dairy Farm
Fire destroyed the main barn and several outbuildings on John A. Fuchs dairy farm near Denton yesterday. The barn held 3,500 bales of hay and losses included a horse stable three corn granaries an implement shed and large silos with total damage estimated between 25 000 and 35 000 dollars.
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Denton
John A. Fuchs
Fuchs
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Fifty years back a report from Sept 2, 1904 notes St Johns Catholic parish presenting Rev Francis E. Craig a gold purse for service as assistant pastor before he leaves to join St Charles College. Other items recount Fred Myers bruised heel after wheel ran over it, Clarence Main catching 40 squirrels on Sugar Loaf Mountain, John Mainhart injured by wagon horses near Pearl after a corn delivery, and William Delacter catching a night hawk on a Mar win Hoke farm.
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St. John’s
Francis E. Craig
Craig
Tody
Ellicott City
St. Charles College
Fred Myers
George Ed. Myers
East Third Street
Clarence
Main
Frederick
Sugar Loaf Mountain
Bennett's Creek
John Mainhart
Baltimore Pike
Pearl
Harman Gaver Dies at 79 Former clerk to County Board
Harman Gaver, 79, longtime county official and deputy treasurer, died at his East Seventh Street residence. The column recalls his service with the Board of County Commissioners and notes his passing as part of the 20 years ago roundup. Miss Mary McGraw, a Potomac Edison lighting demonstrator from Frederick, suffered a broken arm and severe bruises when struck by a car in Frostburg while visiting her parents. An auto incident near the Court House damaged a vehicle parked on West Cherry Street. Braddock and Clarence Bussard were mentioned as attending the World’s Fair in Chicago.
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Harman
Gaver
Board of County Commissioners
East Seventh Street
Clarence A. Bussard
Braddock
Edward S. Delapame
Frederik Lawser
Court House
West Chiic Street
Miss Mary McGraw
Potomac Edison Company
Frostburg
Frederick
Attlee Urges Russia to Mend Ways in Talks With Mao
Former Prime Minister Clement Attlee disclosed in Hong Kong that Mao Zedong urged influence on U S policy. Attlee, back from an 18 day tour behind the Bamboo Curtain, said he proposed that the Kremlin be urged to grant more freedom to peoples, ease satellite restrictions, refrain from undermining governments, and cut Soviet armaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Clement Atlee
Mao Tze-tung
U.S
Mao
Russia
Attlee
Moscow
United States
Formosa Straits
Japan
West Germany
Kremlin
Watering of the eyes guidance from Dr. Jordan
Eye tearing is common and caused by allergies sun wind or dust and by tear drainage blockage. Treatment ranges from avoidance of irritants to simple measures, with surgery possible in severe cases. A reader’s skin rash puzzle points to an obscure home trigger, while pulse rate versus pulse pressure and tetanus toxoid reactions are explained briefly. Conjunctivitis is usually infection related and treatable with proper care.
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Edwin P. Jordan
NEA
Z. E
Jordan
National Guard halts Billy Graham revival in Phenixia City
In Phenixia City Alabama Adj Gen Walter J Hanna under martial law rejects a Billy Graham revival urged by the Municipal Alliance. He warns crowds could disrupt a cleanup campaign and says about 200 officers would be needed to manage traffic.
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Billy Graham
Phenin City
Ala
National Guard
Graham
Phenia City
Adj
Walter J. Hanna
North Carolina couple wed in Albemarle church
Miss Montie Lee Hartsell, daughter of Mr and Mrs J Bilis Hartsell of Albemarle, married Joseph H Clem son of Mr and Mrs Earl J H Clem of Thurmont at Pine Grove Methodist Church Albemarle on August 14 Rev E P Greene officiated. The ceremony featured white gladioli and tuberoses against palms and seven branched candelabra. The bride wore a frost white lace gown with nylon illusion, long sleeves, seed pearl accents, and a fingertip veil. Attendants included Matron of Honor Harves Gene Carpenter, cousins Louise Hartsell, Miss Annita Elium and others. A reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple will reside at Lancaster Theological Seminary Apt 301, Lancaster PA. The bride taught in Lancaster and the groom will enter Lancaster Theological Seminary. Out-of-town guests ranged from Thurmont to Salisbury NC and beyond.
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Montie Lee Hartsell
Airs
J. Bilis Hartsell
Albemarle
N. C
Joseph H. Clem
Earl J. H. Clem
RFD
Thurmont
Pine Grove Methodist Church
E. P. Greene
Harves Gene Carpenter
Louise ,Hartsell
Flave Hatley
R. J. Bowen, Jr
Annita Elium
Salisbury
Judy Carter
Mitchelle Carpenter
Delane Bfird
Lexter L. Efird
Catherine
Emma Jane Atmor
Jeanne Bixold
Whitsett
Dwight Fickling
Badin
Merle Spallinger
Pleasant
Greencastle
Charles H Loch
Kittanming
N.C
Harvey Carpenter
Flare Hatley
Haskell Duncan
Laurinburg
G. H Swarin
Ken
Ralph Burleson
Lynn Almond
Roby Burleson
Raymond Treece
Ther
Bertha Clem
Frederick
Mountain View Inn
Chimney Rock
Asheville
Smoky Mountains
Lancaster Theological Seminary
Endy High School
Endy
Catawba College
Catawba
Kappa Tau Kappa
Clem
Robert Fulton School
Lancaster
Frederick High School
Frederick County National Bank
Adelphians
Aund
Wds
The
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Staley Stull
Lydia Lambert
Ralph Ritenour
Milfred Hessong
Lewistown
Harvey Marsh
Kenneth Marsh
Earl Burdette
Frances
Jove
Urbana
Vernon Rochetfer
Salisburyville
C C. Rice
Mary Fisher
D. C. Dearborn
Betsy
Louise Tucker
Murray Burke, Jr
Robert J. Bowen
Philippines seeks early SEATO action on Pacific charter
President Ramon Magsaysay urged Monday adoption of a four point Pacific charter by the eight nation Southeast Asia security conference. The plan pledges defense of Southeast Asian peoples rights to freedom and independence and joint economic, social, and cultural development. The Philippines seeks its inclusion in a nine point treaty draft or as a separate resolution if rejected, plus a Southeast Asian collective security pact for immediate retaliation if one member is attacked.
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Phiippines
Ramon Magsaysay
Southeast Asia
Philippines
Decision Postponed in Fatal Head On Collision Case
Magistrate Wilbur F Sheffield Jr found Louis W Graves of Lorain Ohio guilty of gross negligence causing permanent crippling of two persons and $5000 property damage in a head on crash on Jan 21 but withheld sentence to hear another witness Friday. Photographs showed Graves crossing the center line and colliding with Dr Jerome Manheimer of Silver Spring. Both Graves and Manheimer testified they are permanently crippled. Manheimer said insurers paid nearly the indemnity limit.
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Wilbur F. Sheffield, Jr
Ohio
Grosa
Louis W. Graves
Lorain
People’s Court
Carlton Lewis
Graves
Jerome Manheimer
Silver ‘Spring
U.S. 40
Braddock Mountain
Nathan Dorsey
W. C. Staley
Frederick
Here
Washington
Lewis
Dr. Manheimer
Manheimer
Graves’ Insurance Company
Sheffield
Clarence I. Gilbert
Jug Bridge
House of Correction
Frank Te Rete
Cman
Hope West
Colored
Bartonsville
Marie Hunt
Alvin L. Mohler
Edwin F. Nikirk
Time Extended For Polio Fund Drive
The March of Dimes local campaign extended through Saturday due to slow response. Chairman Alton Y Bennett urged business owners to remind patrons as Girl Scouts collect containers seeking 85 per box. Civitan club will run a street collection Friday evening to support polio care and national relief efforts with Frederick addressed donations.
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Alton Y. Bennett
Girl Scouts
National Polio Foundation
National Foundation
Civitan Club
Focal
March of Dimes
Frederick
Questions and Answers on Knights of Dog Championship and Pledges
A Q A list discusses AKC champion points requiring 1 championship point per show, with at least three shows often needed. It notes The Lily newspaper started in 1849 by Amelia Jenks Bloomer. It identifies Moby Dick as Herman Melville’s white whale and mentions the Pledge of Allegiance likely written by Francis Bellamy with possible involvement of James B Upham, popularized by The Youth's Companion.
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Clu
Amelia Jenks Bloomer
Moby Dick
Herman Melville
Francis Bellamy
James B. Upham
Few French McCarthys Needed To Save Western Alliance
Washington columnist contends that 100 French Communist deputies in the National Assembly tilt policy toward the Soviet Union, blocking European defense and undermining Western cohesion. The piece warns of a fifth column inside France, urges outlawing the Communist party, and draws parallels to Nazi infiltration prior to 1940.
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Western Alliance
David Lawrence
Washington
Congress
Communist Party
Paris
French National Assembly
Europe
Communist Party In
France
Dienbienphu
Indochina
America
Soviet
Russia
EDC
Germany
Free World
Rice appeals ruling in Malicious Destruction case in Peoples Court
Harold E. Rice of Mountaindale appeals a magistrate ruling on destroying two coats of his former wife Mary Hewitt. Rice pleaded guilty. sentencing deferred on payment of 15 dollars restitution. Witness saw act during July. Rice claimed weather exposure. Ramsbottom of Hancock forfeited 11.45 in a right-of-way violation on West Patrick Street. About 133 trillion matchbooks are distributed annually in the United States with ads for roughly 260 thousand businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur F. Sheffield
Peoples Court
Harold E. Rice
Mountaindale
Rice
Mary Hewitt
James C. Ramsbottom
Hancock
West Patrick Street
C. W. Magaha
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Audit Bureau of Circulations
Nevada
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Floyd McClure
East Sixth Street
Baltimore City Hospitals School of Practical Nuing
State of Mary ¥Land
McClure
Baltimore City Hospitals
Falcroth Street
Baltimore
Clifford Krepps
West Seventh Street
Elinor Elaine
Patrick D. Shipley
Harry F. Shipley
North Market Street
Shipley
North Carolina
SEATO
Eisenhower
Berniee
Pet Om
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