British School Children Learned To Recite Barbara Fritchie
English classrooms two decades ago and today still hear Barbara Fritchie recited by British children. At Trent Boulevard Elementary near Nottingham Mrs Hill guided Standard Six with drama and rhythm, highlighting the rebel verses and Dame Barbara's defiance. The author recalls the scene in Frederick, Maryland, and notes how the poem remained a fixture in memories and lessons across time.
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Geoffrey W. Fielding
John Greenleaf Whittler
Barbara Fritchie
Frederick
Hill
Trent Boulevard
Nottingham
Drake
Light Brigade
Barbara
Patrick Street
Mrs. Hill
Jackson
Winston
Churchill
Roosevelt
Longshoremen Agree on 12 Cents Hour Wage Rise
AFL Longshoremen and New York shippers tentatively agreed yesterday to a 12 cent an hour wage boost. The decision could set a pattern for ports from Maine to Virginia as other east coast shippers typically follow New York’s wage standard. About 45,000 east coast longshoremen are affected.
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New York
Maine
Virginia
Meet After 22 Years Reunion At Anglesbee Home
The Unglesbee family was reunited after 22 years at 211 South Stricker Street Baltimore. Attendees included Alla Freeman Seattle Bessie Powell Taneytown Marion Unglesbee Airy Della Cannon Halethorpe Raymond Unglesbee Savannah Herman Unglesbee Baltimore and many relatives with 26 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Mr and Mrs Anglesbee plan a golden anniversary next month.
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Clifford Unglesbee
Anglesbee
South Stricker Street
Baltimore
Alla Freeman
Seattle
Wash
Bessie Powell
Taneytown
Marion Unglesbee
Airy
Unglesbee
Raymond Unglesbee
Savannah
Della Cannon
Halethorpe
Herman Ungles
New Windsor Firemen Win Prize In Parade
The Montgomery County Volunteer Firemen's Association parade drew 10000 spectators along Georgia avenue and other streets. Silver Spring fire dept swept trophies for best appearing unit and equipment, oldest pumper, and most uniformed men, with New Windsor winning distance, Hampstead auxiliary, District Heights, and Rockville ambulance honors. Marbury Gates of Rockville was elected president and Joseph E. Serrin of Glen Echo named treasurer.
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Montgomery County Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Silver Spring
Georgia Avenue
Colesville Road
Fenton Street
Mizell
Montgomery County
Mann Motors
New Windsor
Hampstead
District Heights
Prince Georges County
Rockvile
Marbury Gates
Rockville
Joseph E. Serrin
Glen Echo
Riotous young communists clash with miners rally in Bochum
In Bochum Germany Sept 24 hundreds of rioting young communists tried to disrupt a 30 000 strong miners rally. West German police arrested about 800 of the communists after banners and slogans were directed at President Theodor Heuss. The clash began when police attempted to seize banners and a flying squad charged the crowd. A trailing line notes the hoatzin bird’s tree climbing before flight.
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Biot Bochum
Germany
Theodor Heuss
Eagles to Sponsor Benefit Fund Dance October 13
Frederick Aerie 1067 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will sponsor a dance October 13 for the Damon Runyon Memorial cancer fund. Proceeds support cancer research at national centers, with the event held at the new Eagles Home auditorium on East Patrick Street.
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Frederick Aerie
Order of Eagles
Damon Runyon
United States
Canada
Eagles
East Patrick Street
H. A. Curry
George Devilbiss
Norman Fogle
Helen Gaither
Louise Hardman
Annabelle Brooks
Aerie
Walter Winchell
America
Bernard Baruch portrait praised in condensed Reader's Digest
A condensed 13-page portrait of Bernard Baruch by Wm. L. White appears in Reader's Digest October issue. The piece traces Baruch from youth brilliance to millionaire status at 32 and his role as an elder statesman, noting his foresight on markets and world events.
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Reader's Digest
Wm. L. White
Bernard Baruch
Briliant
Elder Statesman
Lesting
Current Books
Memorial fund aids cancer fight honoring Walter Winchell
The passage notes a memorial effort started by Walter Winchell, a close friend, to support cancer research and treatment as a tribute and ongoing campaign. The fund aims to sustain the fight against cancer and carry forward the departed person’s legacy.
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Walter Winchell
Residents Split on New Credit Rules Impact
A random sample of six residents across Urbana Ballenger Creek Pike Jefferson and Frederck weigh in on whether the latest installment buying credit regulations will sharply curb purchases. Answers vary with some predicting little effect and others foreseeing a decline.
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Sucre
He Jeity
County
Community remarks on purchases and salaries in Frederick
The News reports mixed views from Frederick residents on how changed circumstances and low salaries affect public buying. In Walkersville and Monocacy voices question whether higher salaries would shift community interest, while a separate police report notes a raid near St Paul Police Headquarters ending with four men detained and one critically wounded. Agent Joseph Winberg, 27, dies in the incident and John Won, 49, is wounded in the Apartment Hotel scene.
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Ick
St Paul
A. M. Bangs
Joseph Winberg
John Won
Narcotic Agent Slain in Minneapolis Raid
In St Paul Minnesota on September 24 the chief of the U S narcotics bureau for the Minneapolis area was shot dead and one of his agents was seriously wounded during a raid authorities said the gunfire erupted as officers moved to arrest suspects in a narcotics operation
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St. Paul
Minn
Minneapolis
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Wood Gas
Turkey
Caloric
Magic Ciet
Philco
Servel
Frederick Bottled Gas CO
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Joss
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Stieff
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Jo Tyson Lee
Urbana
Sheen
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Ballenger Creek Pike
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Jefferson
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Freder
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North Market St
Eendie B
Cross Country Blvd
Kelly Ave
Mt. Washington
Baltimore, Md
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Gartysburg
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the News
Frederick, Md
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Walkersville
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Stayman Winesaps
Weverton Orchards
Weverton, MD
House of Dele
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Murray Holmes
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General Acceptance Corporation
Discovery
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Ritchie Associates Finance
East Church
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Firestone
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