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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1947
Page
4
After ten years the Frederick to Hagerstown highway opens with smooth surface and fewer curves. The $1 400 000 project improves Route 40 once jogged by horse and buggy days and highlights the need for broader Maryland highway upgrades.
At Jacksone Beach Florida officials report noxious fumes causing coughing sneezing and eye irritation along the coast. State Health Director Wilson T Sowder says abatement efforts began and ammonia odors were detected. Separate clerk records show multiple property deeds including transfers on Lindbergh Avenue and Lewistown district with values around £22 500 and £6 000.
Dorothy Dix argues that a good father combines firm guidance with playful involvement. He shares parenting duties, teaches resilience, earns respect, and stays engaged from infancy through adolescence, avoiding overpandering while building trust and support. The piece notes the author’s Bell Syndicate release and mentions Lake Victoria as Nile source.
Henry J. Kaiser lobbies in Washington blasting the RFC and White House over Fontana steel funding and wartime costs. He ridicules British policy, warns on Anglo American strains, and urges continued US expansion while stressing steel needs for the West. The piece also notes Truman’s antics with Les Biffle and cites the Milwaukee Deep as a factual aside.
The piece argues that all federal employees must sign an anti Communist affidavit and says John L Lewis refuses to sign, risking AFL unions access to the National Labor Relations Board. It cites Hatch Act provisions from 1939 and 1941, notes legal support for regulating labor, and urges union leaders to sign to preserve collective bargaining.
A reader letter criticizes the Frederick City Police Commission for delaying hearings on charges against officers, arguing hearings should be open to press and public. The letter cites the 1941 Police Act provisions and urges transparency, announcing concerns over undisclosed charges and potential beat coverage issues.
Fifty years ago MAC PHOEBUS the noted fisherman caught nearly 200 fine bait fish yesterday then followed with 14 fine bass within an hour. Police searched for a street rope light across a northern city street. Professor J C Engelbrecht found sealed box of seventeen Year locusts from the 1882 plague. Baker Johnson picked six mammoth peaches from a tree and gave them to his father Dr Gee Johnson. The large clay bank near the elevator is being removed.
Local items from the Columns of The News dated September 16 1997 note stricter enforcement of dog taxes in the county and a fashion show at the Armory September 27 30. Weather reports show temperatures reaching 95 degrees and a high of 80 at noon. Maryland officials report Gov Ritchie appointing E Ward Delaplaine of Frederick to the Maryland Tercentenary Commission to plan the state celebration.
Emmitsburg and surrounding area residents and visitors are listed with movements and events. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Luther Starner, Emory Strasburgh, Mollie Bollinger, Carrie Hartzell, Fred Bower family, Walter Bower, Virginia, J L Rhodes, William Dixon, Littlestown, George Eyser, Mrs Edgar Stansbury, Baltimore, Mrs. B P Ogle, Allen Rosensteel, Gertrude, Sister Mary Topper, Francis Hawk, Donald Agnew, Cambridge, Rev Francis Wivell, Mt St Mary's College, Howard Sanders, Fort Dix Army service, birth of a son to James Brown, Annie M Warner hospital, Joseph R Hoke birthday, George Gingell, Zora, Pa, Dale Shields move, Robert C Wormley admission to Frederick Memorial Hospital.
A reader letter discusses widespread canning of the nation's food in various factories and contends droughts or pests may have affected output. The writer remains hopeful that ample supply will meet winter demand, praising efficient industry leadership.
Ameri can experts shape U N policy on about 60 items for the General Assembly opening in New York. Key issues include UNRRA relief, the Marshall Plan debate, and whether reconstruction should be UN led or US driven.
A lengthy list of visitors from Mt Airy Taneytown Emmitsburg and Frederick spent time in homes of Birely Saylor and others. Eddie Cramer Love from Tulsa Oklahoma visited F H Birely family. Delph Yingling underwent appendectomy at Frederick Memorial Hospital and is recovering well.
A Veterans Guide column from New Orleans recounts veteran questions on insurance premium deductions from disability pay, GI Bill education credits, home loans for trailers, readjustment allowances, and free dental care. Answers stress receipts for premiums, eligibility criteria including 90 days service, and service-connected dental requirements.
A century old tale from the British Museum pot shows seeds long believed dead spring to life when moistened. The message urges planting small seeds of effort despite defeat and delays, trusting the harvest comes in time through the God of the harvest. It ends with situational guidance on how to handle lateness to a friend's visit.
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