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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1951
Page
4
A narrator recalls a man anxious about aging as sunlight and time press in. He frets over his appearance, resents his youth next door, and resists attending his child’s kindergarten while his partner nudges him toward normal life despite his fears about the future. Market prices for grain at the end hint at a newspaper page switch to business data.
A dated notice from The News Frederick Maryland September 11 1951 requests circulation figures and related details. The fragment references post office filing and circulation entries with monetary figures 93.80 and 650 dollars.
The piece argues excessive taxation drains wealth and stifles investment. It warns income taxes and capital gains will rise, boosting local, state, and federal levies while government waste remains unchecked. The author likens taxation to a cancer gnawing at the economy and calls for curbing spending.
The article defines inflation as a rapid rise in money or credit relative to exchange, reducing buying power. It explains how wage and price increases raise production costs, prompting price controls that can trigger shortages. It argues that government spending worsens inflation and that economists see the inflationary era as lasting until it runs its course.
A column reflecting on a single sentence that influenced William Osler and a Yale talk on daily compartments. It then reports two brief items: Berlin’s claim of a Weimar emergency amid uncorroborated reports of Soviet attacks, and Leesburg’s nursing chief Maud S. Allen resigning from Loudoun County Hospital effective Sept. 15.
Fifty Years Ago local items note a joint D A R and Key Monument Association observance at the Key monument in Mt Olivet cemetery marking Old Defenders Day and the Battle of North Point. Reports mention nightly pistol shots disturbing residents north of Frederick and special prayer services for the President with union services in Emmitsburg.
The Mayor and Aldermen awarded the three year garbage collection contract to Lloyd V. Culler and Walter H. Heffner at 7981.50 dollars per year. A fire of incendiary origin destroyed the John H. Ambrose bank barn and outbuildings. loss estimated over 3000 dollars. A heat wave pushed Frederick to 92 degrees while Fishing Creek reservoir sat about 13 inches below full. H Noel Haller outlined community chest uses in a Rotary Club address.
Washington outlines three key changes from the 1951 Housing Act for World War II veterans seeking GI loans. It lowers down payments for homes under 12,000 dollars, expands VA loan guarantees to all WW II vets, and extends the direct VA loan to 1953. It details down payment scales, remaining entitlements, and the possibility of direct VA loans in areas lacking private GI loans. Major Nial notes eligibility, limits, and loan terms, urging readers to consult their VA office and offering to field service questions.
New titles include Pageant of Life Science by Max W de Laubenfels Coal by Elwood S Moore How to Make Pottery and Ceramic Sculpture Complete Book of Home Decorating Water Color Painting Biographies of scientists and reading lists accompany the volumes from Lt John Shellman Baer Natural History Collection.
Washington observers urge MacArthur to drop the uniform in political remarks. The article notes his five star rank, questions on politics in uniform, and the likely renunciation of a one party bid by Eisenhower and MacArthur. It also cites Gallup predicting new faces for both parties as Truman odds fade.
NEA reporter Peter Edson records a near final US Japan military agreement to allow stationing US forces in Japan after the peace treaty. Drafting is complete, with Dulles and Japanese Premier Yoshida, though the text remains secret until signing. Article Six ties occupation to future arrangements and troop basing details.
A scattered Q and A excerpt covers mythology and history notes. It mentions Helen of Troy as a mythic heroine, Cape Johnson sounding depths, a 1865 conscription act detail, and a deepest ocean spot near Mindanao Deep in the Philippine Sea.
A reader reflects on global tension and the role of diplomats. The parable of the king with invisible clothes prompts the realization that diplomacy is a human enterprise driven by self interest. The narrator contemplates a world where people stop pretending and act to preserve humanity.
The New Market Homemakers Club held its first fall meeting at Mrs. Murray Etzler’s home with thirteen members. President Mrs. William Browning led, songs and The American Creed were shared, and talks covered soaps, detergents, and a trip to East Lansing. A note announced an October 5 meeting at Mrs. Emory Purdum’s and a September 28 Kitchen School invite.
A long list of names and family relations appears, naming numerous individuals and couples across generations. The document catalogues relatives including Brust, Seeger, Trittipoe, Loy, Shry, Compher, Morrison, and others, with multiple children and spouses noted in a ceremonial or guest list format.
Capt and Mrs Arthur T Kreh of West Third Street spend time in Piedmont Canada. Victor M Birely and son William Cramer Birely, long associated with Folger Nolan Inc investment banking, head to Chicago for the Mutual Fund Conference at La Salle Hotel September 10 12. Frances Kling of Hyattstown spends time with Shirley Burdette of Clarksburg. Several others travel to Winston Salem NC to visit relatives. Jefferson residents relocate to Davidson NC where Plott joins Davidson College as voice teacher and choir director. Swain couple return from Atlantic City vacation. John J Arnold of Jefferson announces birth of Bernard Lee September 2 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
Miss Helen Wisner of 148 West South street is slowly improving after three weeks of illness at home. Mrs. Charles N. Wachter of North College Parkway, a Johns Hopkins Hospital patient, is also improving after several weeks of treatment.
The nineteenth annual Trillipoe Shry Cordell family reunion was held at Braddock Heights on September 9 with 185 descendants and guests. A premielunch was served and gifts awarded to Joanne Morri son and Mrs. Arthur Loy. Longest married couple was Mr and Mrs Nel son Shry of Union Bridge, 41 years. Officers retained for next year: President Mrs Audrey Hummer, secretary Mrs John A Miller, treasurer Mrs Hermann B Brust. Persons listed include E B Trittipoe and many spouses from area households.
A compact excerpted meditation collection cites Lamentations 1 12 Romans 8 22 Acts 2 23 and Dean Stanley on Christian sacrifice. It pairs reflections on suffering, human endurance, divine foreknowledge, and the central Christian sacrifice at Calvary as a historic religious dialogue.
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