Education Chief Warns of School Overload and Shortages
U.S. Commissioner of Education Dr Samuel M Brownell warns of a looming shortage of 370000 classrooms and 166900 teachers as enrollment nears 38000000. Education costs for the coming year total 13700000000 for public and non-public schools même with a future surge as 16 million five year olds enter schooling within five years. Communities must plan now for new schools before the avalanche overtakes them.
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U. S. Commissioner of Education
Samuel M. Brownell
Treved College
Summer’s End Signals School Reopen Plans Ahead
As August ends, signs of summer’s decline appear with shorter days and peak vacation travel. News notes point to looming school reopen plans as administrators prepare for a new academic year, while heat and storms continue to be seasonal rituals.
Digestive Study Probes Cattle Stomachs In New Jersey
Me gers University researchers inspect plastic windows in the sides of a bull and a cow to study digestion. The observation openings enter the largest stomach of cud-chewing animals. The windows were installed when the animals were calves. War surplus mine detector hunter finds Civil War relics near Richmond collecting 100 items. A 100-pound rusted naval shell was unearthed, likely fired from a James River gunboat. In Brunswick a decree grants Ethel Hawkins an absolute divorce from Lawrence Hawkins with child custody and $10 weekly support.
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Beemerville
N. J
Richmond
N. E. Wallmer
Fort Harrison
James River
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Ethel R. Hawkins
Brunswick
Lawrence E. Hawkins
Baltimore
E. Austin James
Edwin F. Nikurk
Fifty Years Ago Items From The News Columns 1904
Sep 4 1904 column notes the September term of circuit court with John P T Mathias named grand jury foreman. Judge McSherry warns about evasion of the saloon ban. A Maple tree near Girls' High School is blown down in a storm, damaging Mr Glaize home. Warren Taylor reports catching 15 bass and squirrels near Point of Rocks. Charles Reynolds 12 suffers scalp wounds after falling while being ferried on cars at Monocacy Valley Canning Company. Charles B. Doll begins foundation for a new Braddock Heights cottage north of Brightside with 14 rooms.
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John P. T. Mathias
McSherry
Funk of Girls’ High School
East Church Street
Glaize
Warren Taylor
Point of Rocks
Charles Reynolds
C Avenue
Monocacy Valley Canning Company
Charles B. Doll
Braddock Heights
Les
Brightside
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columny Of The News
Frederick city coys and girls return to school with Frederick High leading enrollment. The Aldridge home on Carroll Parkway sold to the Doll family for 3 4,500. Frederick county 4 H dairy cattle team again wins state championship at Ti monium Fair, defeating 16 counties. Hood College enrollment expected near last year’s 404 as the college opens Sept 20.
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Frederick City
Nonskid Paints Stir Domestic Help In Home Jobs
Richard J. Eckart of Sapolin Paints champions specialized home paints to empower wives to take on painting chores. He notes three of four home projects are done by households, cites easy-to-use brushes, and cites a chalkboard enamel for walls. He also mentions lead-free baby furniture paint and a frosted glass bathroom paint popular in dense housing. Reese funeral announced for Matthias F. Reese in Baltimore. he was longtime banking official and secretary emeritus.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Jou
Richard J. Eckart
Navy
Eckart
Sapolin Paints, Inc
Madd
Asany
All Stars To Meet For Benefit Game Wednesday
On Wednesday at eight, the South Mountain League All Stars will join the Maryland All Stars in a benefit game at MecCarey Field. Proceeds go to three boys who suffered broken legs, including Gene Doub of Myersville. managers include Kenneth Aidenour and Austin Angleborger.
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All-Stars
South Mountain League
Marveland State Baseball League
MecCarey Field
Gene Doub
Myersville
South Mountain All Stars
Boonsboro
Kenneth Aidenour
Austin Angleborger
MD. All Stars
Thurmont Notes Highlight Graduations Births and Appointments
Aug 18 gathering for Mr and Mrs William Staub and family in Marion South Carolina hosted by Russell Newcomer Thurmont. Guests included Staub relatives and friends from Gaithersburg Frederick Utica and Greencastle. Pastor-elect Dr Edwin Sponseller honored at stag dinner. begins duties Oct 1 at Grace Evangelical Reformed Church. Also reports births Camaraderie visits and birthdays among local residents with nursing home and hospital notes.
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William Staub
Marion
S. C
Russell Newcomer
Thurmont
Rfd
William, Jr
Terry
Debbie Staub
South Carolina
James Staub
Utica
Luther Staub
Luther, Jr
John
Edmund
Bobbie
Jerry
Nancy
Gene Staub
Gaithersburg
Elsie Smith
Charlies
Frederick
Morris Rogers
Sarah Staub
Geroge McPherson
James Mussellwhite
James
Frances
Thomas
Aubrey Claggett
Sarat
Luther
Aubrey
Larry
Beatrice
Lanry
Doris
Margaret
Dorothy
Russell, Jr
Cuca
Edwin H. Sponseller
Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church
Greencastle
Taney
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Sponseller
Detrick Contributions To Safety On Display
Camp Detrick’s safety work and lab practices are showcased at the International Congress of Clinical Pathologists in Washington Sept 6 10. The exhibit highlights pictures slides and models of procedures developed by the Chemical Corps at Detrick to improve safety in handling infectious materials and to prevent aerosol spread.
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Camp Detrick
International Congress of Clinical Pathologists
Shoreham Hotel
Washington
John J. Hayes
Chemical Corps
Detrick
Armed Forces Chemical Association
National Safety Council
American Journal of Public Health
United States
Nike
Walnutdale Farm
Middeltown
Nixon Speech Signals Risk for Republicans in Congress
Washington analysis notes Vice President Nixon urged unity at a Cincinnati Republican meeting and warned that White House advisers may have undermined party cohesion. The piece argues anti McCarthy sentiment, potential Democratic control, and voter turnout could reshape the 1954 midterms amid concerns over communism and party strategy.
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David Lawrence Washington
Congress
Nixon
Cincinnati
Republican National Committee
White House
Eisenhower
New Jersey
Representative Case
Senate
Case
Ilinois
Joseph Meek
McCarthy
McCardy
Deaths: Miss Susan Werking and others in Montgomery area
Miss Susan Werking 36, lifelong St Mark's resident, died at Montevue. Survived by nephew John W. Werking. Funeral Monday 2 pm at the funeral home, Rev. M. L. Zirkle. burial in Burkittsville Cemetery. William Carter, 80, Montgomery County native and former farmer, died at sister Mrs. Tramell’s home near Damascus. Interment Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. services Monday 11 am. Olin L. Molesworth, funeral director. Charles R. McCrossin, 79, painter of Travilah, died at Suburban Hospital Bethesda. Survived by wife Susie V and three daughters and a son. six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Burial at Darnestown Presbyterian Church Cemetery. services Thursday.
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Susan Werking
St. Mark's
Montevue
Lutheran Church
Burkittsville
John W. Werking
Ellicott City
M. L. Zirkle
Burkittsvile Cemetery
C. H. Feete and Bros
William Carter
Montgomery County
Joseph Trammell
Damascus
Albert
Lucy Carter
Neal Carter
May Meads
Baltimore
Trammell
Mt. Lebanon
Olin L. Molesworth
Charles R. McCrossin
Suburban Hospital
Bethesda
Travilah
McCrossin
Susie V
Gladys R. Curry
Silver Spring
Louise Harding
Wintet Lacklear
Douglas
West Hyattsville
Clara Everhart
Gaithersburg
Darnestown Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Funeral services held for Mrs Emma Florence Gaugh
Mrs Emma Florence Gaugh died Tuesday at her Lewis town home. Funeral services were conducted Friday at 11 a m at the Thurmont funeral home with Rev Benjamin F Hartley officiating. The service drew many attendees and featured numerous floral tributes. Pallbearers were Samuel Eaton Spencer Mert Albert Powell Henry Ramsburg Ross Stull Lester Utterback. Interment followed at Utica cemetery. M L Creager and Son supervised arrangements.
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Emma Florence Gaugh
Lewistown
Thurmont
Benjamin F. Hartley
Samuel Eaton
Spencer Mert
Albert Powell
Henry Ramsburg
Ross Stull
Lester Utterback
Utica
M L. Creager and Son
Sick residents, licenses, and charges in Carroll County
Among the sick miss Cecelia Linton of Lewistown is observed at Frederick Memorial Hospital along with several others in Frederick area care. Marriage licenses issued at Westminster include McCormick Steel Wetzel Muthean and others. Desertion charges filed against Joseph Dorsey in New Market with military release noted. Donald Day in Frederick jailed on drunk driving charge. Trooper Storer reports the arrest.
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Cecelia Linton
Lewistown
Martie Linton
Unicecette Trepatini Dalbim
Bessie Zimmerman
Thurmont
Glenmertie
Jefferson
Frederick Memorial Hospital
H. C. Smith
West South Street
Carroll County Court House
Westminster
Donald Richard McCormick
Martinsburg
W. Va
Alice Elizabeth Steel
Mt. Airy
R. D
Clarence Oliver Welsh
Woodhine
Geneva Allen Wetzel
Ralph E. Buffington
Union Bridge
Truth N. Muthean
Joseph William Dorsey
New Market
Momiu l Ater
Robert T. Storer
Donald A. Day
RFD
Frederick
Charles D. Macdes
Explorer Scouts Return From Philmont Bear Incident
The 32 Explorer scouts finished a Philmont expedition in New Mexico with a bear sighting at Camp Harlan, a 14 mile, 115 degree hike, water shortages, and a rescue drill. They later reached Camp Point, earned a we made it plaque, and prepared for the return bus ride home.
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Camp Philmont
New Mexico
Forbes Air Base
Topeka
Kan
Cimorrencito
Harlan
Lake Mesa
Charlie Stup
Zirkle
Jim Grove
Dean Camp
Camp Point
Injunction Sought Over Quarry Scales Dispute
Earl H. Cline, a local contractor, filed for an injunction in Equity Court against Fountain Rock Lime and Brick Co. He claims ownership of 34 by 9 foot weigh scales at 20 ton capacity bought in 1950 for 1500 dollars and placed at the Fountain Rock quarry with consent. He alleges the firm plans to dismantle and sell the scales and asks to remove them himself. a court order sets September 20 as the deadline to show cause.
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Earl H. Cline
Fountain Rock Lime and Brick Company
Cline
Mathias
Fountain Rock
Carroll County
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