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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1948
Page
4
Census Bureau data show 1947 total tax collections of 48.693 billion with the US Treasury at 37.05 billion, state 6.745 billion, and local 5.797 billion. The author argues citizens work nearly 10 weeks for Uncle Sam and urges reductions in federal expenditures to lower the tax income ratio. Local and state governments would need to raise revenue to cover rising costs.
A vivid passage extols football as a thrilling sport with strategic depth and fan fervor. Separately, Oscar Ulysses Fisher of Frederick enlists for three years in the U S Navy and heads to Great Lakes for recruit training, per local recruiter Earl D Underwood.
The column stresses a mother’s pivotal role in forming a child’s life and character. It argues mothers mold ambition, resilience, and moral principles, influencing sons and daughters far beyond the father. It warns against permissive or neglectful parenting, urging men to consider motherhood qualities when choosing a wife.
Miss Ann Elizabeth Fessler daughter of clock maker John Fessler died at Best Third Street at 82. Prof Shepherd has at his school at City Hall the desk where Admiral Schley sat when he attended school. Col Alex Brensle of the North Market lost sight in one eye and hearing in one ear. Community asks for recovery notices. Work along the line of electric progress continues with promises to save water due to low supply.
The Grand Jury was urged to investigate dry law violations as Chief Judge Urner opened the September term. Girls attending high school must wear hose and homelessness will not be permitted, notes Prof A L Leary. Mr and Mrs Allen R Lampe sold their 26 East Church street home to George B Aumen of Clifton. Frank H Lewis, of West Fourth Street, has resumed three studies at the Maryland State age school at Towson.
Christmas kits for troubled youths in refugee camps abroad are prepared at a Church World Service center run by the Church of the Brethren. The first 1948 shipment to Japan followed a plan to assemble by folding towels and adding clothing and hygiene items, mailed to the World Service Center for distribution to 22 Protestant and Orthodox denominations overseas. 7330 Edward and Ha are listed as attendees, with others to be present.
Weather notes show 24 hour precipitation ending 30 am and September totals. September 1947 precipitation 2.32 inches, 1948 through September 1 at 8.16 inches excess. High yesterday 86, last year 69. low last night 61, year ago 67. Rivers Monocacy and Potomac clear at Buckeystown Dam and Knoxville.
Washington Daybook reports Mississippi Congressman Whittington delivering a blunt talk in Greenwood. He doubts Thurmond Truman ticket can win. warns against throwing the election to the House and notes potential impact on Southern senators and representatives. Also covers Dixiecrat troubles in Mississippi and South Carolina and Tito era oil tactics.
Washington analyzes the campaign speech tactics in the Truman era criticizing Republican fund-raising and labor pressure allegations. It notes Dems accuse GOP pamphlets of bribery while Stassen condemns labor‑class manipulation and fines for non attendance. The piece predicts a sharp, energised campaign with attacks on past Truman policies and Taft‑Hartley issues.
Spurrier families and friends gathered August 22 at Mountain Tabor Park Rocky Ridge for the 20th annual reunion. Morning games, a basket lunch, and a 2 PM business meeting elected George Roelke president Samuel Crone vice president Mary Spurrier secretary and L Austin Hoke treasurer. A birthday party honored Clyde Lenhart. Charles Oden of Brunswick was arrested for larceny in Hagerstown.
A string of marriages is listed with details of ceremonies at local churches. Barbara Fout wed W Wilson Cramer at Evangelical Lutheran in a Saturday ceremony, then honeymooned in New York and plan to live at Mt Pleasant. Other couples include Viola Tracey and Robert Walter at Adams Town Reformed, Rita Stump and Paul Doyle at St Marys, and Marie Stangle and Thomas Nee at St Thomas Catholic in Vincennes with full wedding events and post nuptial plans.
The county school system announced the full list of teachers for the new year after a Board of Education meeting. The roster includes numerous names across towns such as Point of Rocks Adams town and Emmitsburg with assignments at Ellicott Elim Street School New Market Libert y Sabillasville Jefferson Thurmont and more.
Babson argues voters should heed economic facts as Truman and Dewey headline the coming campaign. He notes postwar gains, inflation, and wage-driven price rises, asserting a hard times outlook unless consumers and workers boost productivity and cut government relief and taxes. He warns policy mirrors personal effort.
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