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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1937
Page
4
The Daily News Frederick Maryland notes its afternoon publication, standard press affiliations, and policy requiring real-name authors for letters and corrections upon editor notification. It lists Associated Press rights and printing details for the Frederick, Maryland newspaper.
The article cites Dr. Lawrence V. Redman of the American Chemical Society urging continuous funding for science during good times to sustain research programs. He argues that stable funding during prosperity enables future health and freedom from drudgery, and that equitable distribution of labor products could end poverty and drudgery worldwide.
The Spirit of Jefferson editorial condemns bookmaking as a threat to finances and morals. It links a half million defalcation at Farmers Bank to racing wagering and warns citizens to resist betting and protect youth and local business.
Recipes furnished through courtesy of local residents feature German Potato Cakes and Southern Pecan Pie. German cakes mix grated potatoes with salt egg flour and fry until golden. Pecan pie combines butter brown sugar syrup vanilla eggs and pecans in a baked crust.
A Frederick chamber official urges local readers to visit the Antietam Celebration and On Wings of Time pageant in Hagerstown drawing thousands daily. The committee spent 1600 dollars to ensure a quality show and notes the pageant features Maryland history with scenes of American life in which the community played a role, encouraging a 26 mile drive to view it.
A fragmented letter requests stopping a newspaper subscription due to hard times. It mentions an editor in Frederick, asks to publish a marriage clipping of a niece, and to note a local church event. The writer also mentions selling two ball calves and an ice cream supper ticket, with a 29 cent subscription note.
Local items from The Celamns at The News dated Sept 1 187. Mentions the J H W Ravisburg coach line and various transfers, with references to Hamalow Markey Milton Hanna and Niaester Mas Manon. Mentions Harry Chapline noted as benevolent of The News and a shepherdstown area riverbank scene.
Voters face a mixed scene as frost leaves a chilling effect and ballots on the Democratic and Republican sides loom. Candidates Freeman and Young appear amid a feud revived between parties while labor and minority groups weigh input.
Long summer twilights fade as Fredericktonians savor September days and a new school regime. WPA grant talks spark plans for a local high school while Marmony faces a closed leeel. Banks, race tracks, and a Redskins visit ripple through town amid political shifts and a library transition. A stock crash warning and local incidents color this sprawling Saturday round-up.
In a piece on the labor movement power struggle, Morgan Beatty notes CIO head John L. Lewis and A F of L leader William Green spar as Congress proposed penalties for disruptive labor acts after sit-down strikes. Federal warning on strikes and court fights over closed shop contracts show labor's internal split drawing government regulation. The Ambridge case pits CIO against A F of L, signaling the start of labor regulation through the National Labor Relations Act as pressure grows.
Equity cases involve Seward and Keeler families seeking Mary Virginia Keefer adoption with Schnauffer as attorney. Marriage licenses issued to Baldwin and Balderson, Wise and Overdeer, Comerer and Dixon, Bartgis and Shankle. Property deeds recorded including Asa Watkins to Austin Summers and plat revision. Two toes fractured when a drill fragment struck Stewart Bolus on the Frederick Hagerstown highway construction near Middletown.
William Crampton, employed on Elmer F Bussard's Middletown area farm, is recovering from serious burns he sustained while spreading lime in a field Thursday.
A Health Editor article explains how cortin replacement has prolonged lives in Addison's disease, detailing symptoms like bronzed skin, fatigue, and nausea. It covers adrenal medulla overactivity causing high blood pressure, headaches, and rapid pulse, noting X-ray and surgical options with risks to cortin production.
The piece laments submarine actions, noting ships sunk and junk afloat, questioning ownership and those who relish complexities. It argues peace remains strained as obstacles grow, urging action to preserve calm amid mounting dangers.
A religious reflection cites Romans 13:1 that all authority is ordained by God and adds a note that true character is only revealed by power possessed, implying moral discernment through authority.
A quiz from Conwright via NEA Service presents five etiquette questions about manners at meals, invitations, and timely arrival. It asks whether to twirl a water goblet, if a girl should lead from a restaurant table, whether to repeat the invitation hour, how soon to answer an invitation, and when to serve refreshments during intermeal entertainments. The companion scenario asks what to do if late to a concert and whether to let friends wait or give up.
A New York column explains tipping practices among hotel staff and patrons, noting high tips sustain concessionaires at major venues. It then compares the rival French Casino and International Casino, each costing over a half million dollars with capacities of about 2000 and 2500, signaling a drawn battle for Rialto supremacy.
On this day in history several notable figures are listed with birth and death details. Benjamin Franklin’s daughter Laarrh Bache is remembered for Revolution era good works born Philadelphia 1808. Additional entries include Felix Grundy Tennessee lawyer and statesman born in Tennessee 1777 died 1840. John Ireland Catholic prelate born Ireland 1838 died 1918. William Mulholland Los Angeles engineer born Ireland 1855 died 1935. O Henry writer born Greensboro North Carolina 1862 died New York 1916. Lauress Birney churchman born Dennison Ohio 1871 died Pasadena California 1937.
Key historical events include the 1777 Battle of Brandywine where Washington led 11000 Americans against 18000 British, the 1811 first steamboat on the Ohio Mississippi, the 1826 William Morgan kidnapping fueling conspiracy fears, the 1857 Mountain Meadow massacre, and 1862 San Francisco’s first world exchange of mining securities. Notable birthdays include John Taylor Pirie, William Dean, Judge Frances Garrecht, Wach. of the 9th Federal Circuit, and Gen William L Westervelt.
A clipped collage of remarks spans figures from Senator LaFollette to Jacqueline Cochran and Koki Hirota, touching on hearings, policy direction, and governance. The text includes a stray jab about fame and a judge’s line, illustrating a mosaic of opinion and media framing.
A brief word study features daily terms and misused words. Today's focus is concurrence meaning agreement with guidance on pronunciation spelling and usage. The note urges expanding vocabulary by mastering one word daily and gives a sample sentence.
Roebuck's technical director born in Corpus Christi Texas sixty one years ago. Dr Luther A Weigle Yale Divinity Schools dean born Littlestown Pennsylvania sixty one years ago. Sir James Jeans English astronomer born eighty years ago. Today's horoscope hints at longevity and favorable life prospects with hints of love and success.
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