Washington Daybook battle over co op probes shapes 1952 race
Washington Daybook outlines the House Small Business Committee inquiry into tax exempt co operatives led by Walter Ploeser and opposition from Wright Patman. It notes GOP anxieties, the Democratic push via Fred Blumenthal, and links to the Tax Equality League and Associated Press. Milton Eisenhower is profiled as a former New Deal administrator with Capitol Hill ties. A. Hares comments on Taft Hartley act and union certification, highlighting concerns about NOCRB rulings.
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Tris Coffin
Washington
Walter Proeser
St. Louis
House
Small Business Committee
Wright Patman
Capitol Hill
Patman
Plocser
Ploeser
Tax Equality League
Co-Operative
Missouri
Republican High Command
GOP
Democratic National Committee
Punch
CPA
Fred Blumenthal
Texas
Yax Equality League
Associated Press
Consumer Co-Operative
E. A. Filene
Boston
Filene Co-Operative Foundation
Greenbelt Co-Operative
Filene Monies
Pontomac
Eeeee
Intercity Sleeper Rates Move on October First
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered Pullman sleeper fares to rise on a sliding scale from one to 49 percent, effective around October 1, based on company representations of rising operating costs. The action came without hearings but preserved rights to suspension requests. An arbitration board had granted rail workers a 22 cent raise hourly, costing the railroads about 438 million annually, feeding the inflation spiral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce
ICC
Thow
Family Reunion Honors Longtime Parents at Garfield
The Lewis family gathered September 7 at their Garfield home to honor Mr. and Mrs. Wm. F. Lewis with six living children, many grandchildren, and great grandchildren in a cafeteria style orchard dinner. Neighbors and relatives listed included Eccards, Drapers, Pryors, Longnecker, Kline, and others. the couple have been married nearly 58 years and boast 25 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. A next reunion is planned for the first Sunday in September next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. Lewis
Garfield
Simon P. Eccard
Norman Draper
Chas. Marker
Robert Pryor
Ralph Lewis
John Lewis
Fred Eccard
Jo Ann
Robert Longnecker
Robert
Simon Eccard
Faul Kline
Martha Jean
Ray
Dale Draper
Alan
Theda Draper
Myron Draper
Thomas Draper
Mary Ann Draper
Carroll
Phyllis
Doris
Kay Pryor
Eucyne Lewis
Lester Harbaugh
Chas. Cauffman
Melvin
Pauline
Mary
Ellen Lewis
Wm. Lewis
Mom
Pop
Fifty Years Ago Legal Items From The Frederick News
The column notes the Mary celebration at Braddock Heights with a new flag to be unfurled atop the observatory and a D A R regent to speak. It mentions ballotting for a Republican clerk nominee under the Crawford county system, recent county nominating delegates, the Frederick Art Club forming, Charles L. Stokes moving his harness business to Frederick, and the Ematsburg Railroad sale at the Court House to a syndicate led by James A. Elder Wm A Himes and Dr J B Brawsent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Braddock Heights Monument
Donald McLean
New York City
D. A
Crawford County
Circuit Court
Court House
Frederick
Twenty Years Ago Local Items From The Columns Of The News
A Sept 11, 1927 item notes grand jury charges in Circuit Court with Jollife as foreman. Robert N Abrecht, son of Mr and Mrs Abrecht, was struck by an auto on East Sixth Street, suffering cuts and an ankle injury. Potomac Edison Co plans a stock sale to New York bankers for 2.65 million dollars pending PSC approval. Brunswick defeats Emmitsburg 7 6 in ten innings to begin a three game title series in Frederick County Baseball League. Huffer and Warthen pitched.
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Circuit Court
Hammond Urner Wii
Jollife
Forerman
Robert N. Abrech Young
R. XN ' Abrecht
East Sixth Street
Potomac Edison Copany
New York
Public Service Commission
Brunswick
Emmitsburg
Frederick County Baseball League
Huffer
Warthen
Special elections seldom signal national political trends
The piece argues that a Republican win in a Pennsylvania special election rarely indicates a lasting shift. Voter turnout, candidate quality, and labor issues like Taft Hartley influence results, but long term trends depend on broader economic concerns such as high living costs and energy policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Truman
Congress
Carroll Woman's Club Flower Show Highlights Local Gardens
The sixth annual Carroll Woman's Club Flower Show was staged at Evergreen Farm on Liberty Road with guests from Sykesville Chevy Chase Union Bridge Roland Park Mount Airy and Westminster. Judges Grayson Bowers and Virginia Miller announced awards for dining room living room and small living room arrangements, potted plants, miniatures and more, with Mrs. J Claude Naill receiving top honors for the most beautiful and elaborate floral display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
The
Carroll Woman's Club
Evergreen Farm
Liberty Road
J. Claude Naill
E. A. H. Barnes
Sykesville
Chevy Chase
Union Bridge
Roland Park
Mount Airy
Frank J. Barnes
A. S. Byers
Plitt von Eiff
John Wilt
Augustus B. Frizzell
Pitt von Eiff
Roscoe Thompson
Horace Hipsley
Ralph Myers
Margaret Leese
Dorsey Gaither
Chester Nusbaum
Edgar Pickett
Marius B. Pickett
Augustus B. Frizell Hoors
Amvets Benefit Film At Opera House
Amvets present Song of the Thin Man at the City Opera House with four showings on Wednesday two matinee times at two and four and two evening shows at seven and nine. The benefit supports the Amvet building fund and features Willia Powell Myrna Lor with Keenan Wynn as Nick Charles and Nora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Opera House
Frederick ‘Amvet
The
Amvets
Willia Powell
Myrna Lor
Nick Charles
Nora
Aisa
Keenan Wynn
Weather and union note under 1947 Globe Syndicate
The item reports 24 hour precipitation data ending 8 am with September totals to date, high and low temperatures from yesterday and prior year, sun and moon events, and river conditions at Buckerstown Dam and Pi of Rocks. It ends with a note about unions and a remark on NLRB chief counsel Robert Denham, reflecting wartime labor context.
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Buckerstown Dam
Potomac
Pi of Rocks
NLRB
Robert Denham
Machinists’ Union
Globe Syndy
Anniversary Meeting of Frederick County Woman's League
The Frederick County Chapter of the Woman's League of Gettysburg College held its first anniversary meeting in the Old Chapel of the Evangelical Lutheran church. Officers were elected, memberships expanded, and a gift of 100 dollars for dormitory room refurnishing was announced. A sound film preview followed, with a social hour to end the event.
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Frederick County
Woman's League of
Gettysburg College
Evangelical Lutheran Church
W. W. Garrett
John D. Hann
Calvin E. Schildknecht
Lois Diane Seeger
Norma Suman
Hann
C. Renn
Garl
League
H. F. Kline
G. B. Crist
Hattie Willet
Garrett
Gettysburg
Woman's League
Grace Lippy
Ralph H. Miller
Brunswick
Charles Sanner
Melvin Lescauset
Samuel Deterding
Henry Lochner
Treasur
Clara Blackston
Norman Despeaux
E. C Sanner
D. S. Fout
Williams
W. Doub
Middletown
Maberger
Harry James
Frank J
J. Elmer Harp
Robert Doty
Calvin Juidknecht
W. Ernest Toe
Ahddietown
United Lutheran Church
Aes R. Albin
Health officers urge typhoid immunization in Keyser
Mineral county health officers urge all residents to be immunized for typhoid fever and to stay out of Patterson Creek waters, traced as the source of three recent cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyser
W. Va
U— Mineral County
Patterson's Creek
Darby and Joan clubs offer a gentler path for aging parents
Dorothy Dix argues for Darby and Joan clubs as practical, affordable housing and social options for elderly parents in England. The plan would ease family tensions by providing independence for old people and relief for young couples starting married life, reducing domestic friction and neglect.
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England
Darby
Joan
Darby and Joan Club
Bell Syndicate. Inc
Court News Bonded Transfers and Marriages in County Records
Property deeds show Florence M Sayler to Percy W McKay for ten dollars and other transfers. Marriage licenses list Fred Walton Sherp Jr Evelyn Schade William Bak Marguerite Steely and Robert Moore Lola Bowens with ages and addresses. Divorces filed include Rudolph Blank and Dorothy Blank Marie DeGrange and Menri DeGrange Hilda Grove and Leslie Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence M. Sayler
Percy W. McKay
William N. Bowers
William O. Barger
Edward K. Blumenauer
Iona M. Shry
Fred Walton Sherp, Jr
Fairview Avenue
Evelyn Rebecca Schade
West College Terrace
William G. Bak
West Third Street
Marguerite L. Steely
Woodstoro
William Runkles
Bertha W. Wirts
Knoxville
Robert S. Moore
Clarksburg
Lola E. Bowens
Buckeystown
Rudolph M. Blank
Dorothy C. Blank
Marie L DeGrange
Menri DeGrange
Hilda Sheffield Grove
Leslie Walter Grove
Eisenhower Declines To Be Party To Draft Movement
General Dwight D Eisenhower, visiting New York before his Columbia University presidency, says he will not back any draft movement or anything artificial in American politics. He notes there is no real draft in politics without artificial stimulation and declines participation.
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Milton
Eisenhower
Boom
Kansas State College
Manhattan
New Deal
Department of Agriculture
Henry Wallace
Milton Eisenhower
Roosevelt
Elmer Davis
Washington
Lidten
New York
Dwight D Eisenhower
Columbia University
Weighing Human Values After a Family Tragedy
Babson reflects on his grandson Michael’s death saving a stranger, urging readers to value human life over profits. He contemplates World War II costs, Europe relief, and the need for sacrifice to prevent future wars, questioning the primacy of money in national policy. He warns business leaders may ignore human lives amid profits.
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Gloucester
Mass
Europe
Michael
Sunapee
New Hampshire
Lake Sunapee
America
Russia
Cop. Pub. Financial Bureau
Naval personnel to receive two types of medals
A Swanson statement announces U S Naval Unit Camp Detrick will distribute American Defense Medals and World War II Victory Medals to Navy personnel in Frederick county at Winchester Hall on Mondays to Wednesdays from 2 to 4 30 p m starting September 15. Eligibility dates cover September 8, 1939 to December 7, 1947 for the American Defense Medal and December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946 for the WWII Victory Medal. Personnel must show separation notices or discharge certificates. officers may present discharge certificates or release orders. Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel are not included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. W. Swanson
U.S. Naval Unit
Camp Detrick
Navy i
Frederick County
Winchester Hall
Frederick
U. S. Navy
Navy
Marine Corps and Coast Guard
United Nations session opens amid public doubt and debate
A 500 diplomat General Assembly session begins September 16 at Flushing Meadows New York as public opinion questions UN effectiveness. Critics urge Charter revision or a new federation while US officials insist the UN must try to solve postwar problems and educate citizens about its role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Edson
NEA
Washington
United Nations Organization
Brooklin
Russia
United Nations General Assembly
Flushing Meadows
N. Y
Greece
Turkey
Europe
United Nations
Supreme Court
Owen Roberts
American Star
Marshall
Warren Austin
Herschel V. Johnson
United States
General Assembly
World Organization
Lake Success
Economic and Social Council
Truman
Wisconsin
United State
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Washington Daybook
J Hares
International Action of Machinists
Hayes
NOCRB
the News
David Lawrence
Franklin H. Lichtenwalter
Opera House
Dorothy Dix
Court News
Babson
By Roger W. Babson
Roger Babwn
UN General Assembly
Jacobs Church
Adams County
Sabulasville
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Claude H. Carl
Baske
Gottlieb Siegerthaler
Potomac Synor
Tsingtao
China
Dow
Shantung Province
Toda
Axis
Axi
Germany
Austia
Japan
U.S. Congress
UN T
Northend Owl Boys
Northend Civil Association
Staley Park
Owls
NECA
Softbailers
Independen Northend Aces
P.m
Atkinson
Haba
Baumgardner
Lewis and Grove
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