Deflation and pork policy echo in Benson plans
In a Frederick Md isolation of farm economics a glimpse at postwar pork prices shows hog values peaking at 26.40 per cwt in April 1954 and steadily falling to about 11 per cwt by 1985. The piece notes Benson’s pledge to aid pork producers, drawing parallel to cattle price supports and government actions following droughts and imports limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wallace
Roosevelt
Ezra Benson
Benson
Canada
Mexico
Letters To The Edistor Successful Drive To the Editor
Letter from James A Grove Frederick Maryland dated September 23 1855 thanks The News for publicity of the Disaster Relief Fund Drive. He praises Frederick county postmasters postal employees for a swift successful fundraiser and notes emergencies are overlooked unless affected. Harpooned sperm whales remark appears as unrelated historical fragment about the Kathleen sinking in 1902.
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Frederick County
Fifty Years Ago Tema From The Columns Of The News
A slight fire at the Utz Hotel in New Market started from a defective flue in the old barroom used as a kitchen. Master Reynolds Knode broke a small bone in his elbow after a fall on stilts. Harvey Harris, son of Martin Harris, was accidentally shot with BB shot under the temple but not seriously hurt. Odg White of Braddock Heights, in Europe buying stallions, is due home with a coffeon of 25 or 30 horses to exhibit at Frederick Fair. Wio remo Claggett owns 273 acres near Petersvalle with dwelling, barn, and outbuildings.
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Utz
New Market
Silas Utz
Master Reynolds Knode
Frank L. Knode
East Church Street
Harvey Harris
Martin Harris
Lindon Howard
Ballenger Creek
Howard's Woods
Odg White
Braddock Heights
Europe
Frederick Fair
WI Ore MO Claggett
Petersvalle
Grove Rand
Charles House
Burknesiie
Twenty Years Ago Bemis Fray the Batem of The News
Twenty years ago Bemis Fray the Batem of The News dated September 26 195. The item notes a September command jury meeting at Montevue and mentions expenditure for improvements and a summary of recent activities at the National Re-Employment Service offices in Winchester Hall Frederick County. An all day meeting of 282 white Frederick County public school teachers was held at Church Street School.
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Bemis Fray the Batem
Medan
Frederick Watert En
Gomand
National Re-Employment Service
Frederick County
Winchester Hall
Church Street
Slight Drop In U S Crime Indicates Slow Down
FBI reports a 0.7 percent drop in major crimes in the first half of 1955 from the prior year, with 1,128,350 incidents. Hoover cautions the decline may not erase a seven year rise, while detailing daily crimes across urban and rural areas and shifts in rape, larceny, and auto theft. Deeds recorded note multiple property transfers and prices, along with enrolment news for David Ko Daffin at Vermont Academy.
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Washington
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
United States
Bureau
New Books At Artz Library
A list of new titles at Artz Library includes Hiroshima Diary by Michihika Wachiya, a study of life after the atom bomb showing nobility amid catastrophe, plus Kaiser Wilhelm II biography by Joachim Von Kurenberg, Mastery by Eli Stanley Jones, and Child Behavior by Frances U. Itoig and Louise Bates Ames. Also Ship Ashore by Jeannette Edwards Rattray and Young People’s Exhibit items feature naval models and ships on display through October.
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Hiroshima
Michihika Wachiya
Kaiser Joachim von Kurenberg
Wilhelm II
Rurenberg
Duorn
Kaiser
Sfitler
Eli Stanley Jones
Jones
Frances U. lTig
Louise Bates Ames
Jeannette Edwards Rattray
New York State
Suffolk County
Long Island
Savannah
Baltimore
Wiliam C. Thomas
BO Thomas ,Jr
David Rohrer
Margaret FE Rohrer
Young Thomas
Culler
David
Frederick Fair
Ex Senator Smathers of New Jersey Is Dead
Former U S Senator Willam J Smathers age 64 of New Jersey died Saturday in Asheville North Carolina He was uncle of Senator George Smathers Florida Democrat A Waynesville North Carolina native and member of one of North Carolinas oldest families Smathers served in the Senate after Roosevelt landslide but lost reelection He retired from law practice and moved back to North Carolina from Atlanta Cit He married twice and had five children His death ends a long political and family legacy in the region
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Asheville
N.C
Willam J. Smathers
United States
New Jersey
George Smathers
Florida
North Carolina
Wargate City
Atlante Cit
Smathers
United States Senate
Roosevelt
Vd Brads
Atlantie Citain
Thes
Jane Barbara
Polly
Joseph
Bemianian
Vrs
Mary Foley
Wanter Haven
Fla
Fredenck
Formes
Virginia
Chidryn
James Fantasy
William
Miss Phyllis Houck Weds Glenn Smith in Walkersville Ceremony
Miss Phyllis Louise Houck daughter of Mr and Mrs Ira G Houck Woodsboro became the bride of Glenn David Smith son of Mr and Mrs David Smith Taneytown in a double ring ceremony at Glade Evangelical and Reformed church Walkersville The service featured selected organ music and the Lord's Prayer The couple plan to reside in Rollingwood Catonsville after November first with Mrs Houck and Mr Smith both sharing strong local ties and education backgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glade Evangelical and Reformed Church
Walkersville
Phyllis Louise Houck
Ira G. Houck
Woodsboro
Glenn David Smith
David Smith
Taneytown
Nevin F. Smith
Hanover
Charles A. Price
R. Paul Smith
Hagerstown
Richard M. Smith
James Fisher
Thurmont
Grieg
Barnby
Mal
Marvin Houck
Phyllis McNsmith
H. Clayton Mayer
Waynesboro
Lee Altman
Towson
Linda Fe Stout
Sylvia Ann Deyhoff
Jackie Ann Houck
Barry Dayhoff
Ronald E. Smith
Mr. Smith
Donald M. Smith
Kenneth H. Houck
Harold H. Houck
J. Marvin Houck
Herbert W. Bowers
Steiner W. Smith
Nevin E. Smith
Harry 0. Smith
John ‘¥. Drenning
Moss Jean G. Eckard
Mary Lowe Smith
Atwin
Charles Holt
Ellen Stottlemyer
Richard L. Harrison
Donald P. Smith
Barbara Lenhart
Walkersville High School
Smith
Little Orchestra Society Of New York To Play Here
Mozart Festival Extraordinary opens Frederick Community Concert Association plans a three city Mozart tribute. Scherman conducts the Little Orchestra Society performing a Mozart symphony with pianist Rudolf Fikueny and Mariquita Moll, plus an English opera excerpt. Event details and ticket info listed with contact at Hotel Frederick.
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Little Orchestra Society of
New York
Salzburg
Austria
Frederick
Mozart
Hile Orchesna
Fredrich
Rudolf Fikueny
Hollywood Howl
Monin
Hollywood Bowl
Robin Wood Dell
Crart
Salrhure
Io Prima
Mariquita Moli
Metropolitan Opera
Oretiestid
der Schansneldirektor
Walt
John D Ramnater
Cement Association
Association
Hotel Frederick
Eisenhower Heart Attack Reframes 1956 Campaign Outlook
The news that President Eisenhower suffered a heart attack in Denver jolts Washington. Republicans face the likely need to recast plans with Nixon as a possible nominee if Eisenhower cannot run. Democrats see an unexpectedly stronger path to the White House as GOP assets waver.
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Don
Eisenhower
White House
GOP
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Among The Sick Airs
Nellie Lewis of 722 North Market street was admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital Friday morning for leg surgery and is recovering satisfactorily. George E. Jacobs of West Fourth street is in critical condition at Frederick Memorial Hospital with pneumonia. Mrs. J. William Strine of Lewistown is in satisfactory condition at Church Home and Hospital Baltimore. Mrs. Roy Lewis of Foxville, after surgery at Church Home and Hospital Baltimore, is doing as well as can be expected. Edward Brachey of 1301 Motter avenue, who had a heart attack Saturday and was moved to Frederick Memorial Hospital, rests comfortably though not receiving visitors.
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Nellie Lewis
North Market Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
George E. Jacobs
West Fourth Street
J. William Strine
Lewistown
Church Home and Hospital
Baltimore
Roy Lewis
Foxville
Edward Brachey
Motter Avenue
C. E. Cline and Son
Personal notices of Swanks and associates on travels
Mr and Mrs Emory C Swank recently returned from a two year tour at the American Embassy in Moscow and are vacationing with Mrs George P Swank and others including Watkins Aces and Mr Benjamin F Barnes of Harlingen. Mrs F L Snider has returned home to Leaington Ky after two weeks with her son and daughter in law Dr and Mrs Thomas L Snyder. John L Ruthmin has graduated from the National Radio Institute Washington DC in radio and television theory and Rashvin runs amateur radio WNINCY.
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Emory C. Swank
Moscow
George P. Swank
Watkins Aces
Mroo
Benjamin F Barnes
Harlingen
Teans
Mast
Tasban
Mr Barnes
Woodbine
F. L Snider
Leaington
Thomas L. Snyder
West Seventh Street
John L. Ruthmin
Reich
Ford Road
National Radio Institute
Washington, D. C
Rashvin
Wnincy
Man Finds Hand Shaped Carrot At Garden Event
A garden show feature by Wale Hain A. Taylor Mi Airy notes a carrot dug from Mr. Taylor's garden shaped like a waving hand. It has four fingers and a thumb in human proportion and he says only one such specimen exists.
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Atest Garden
Wale Hain
A. Taylor
Mi Airy
The
News
Taylor
Eisenhower Illness Tests Team Spirit of Administration
Washington reports President Eisenhower's illness may strain team unity as budget, military and foreign policy decisions hinge on Humphrey. The Treasury chief may gain influence amid possible committee decision making and questions about his candidacy if Eisenhower cannot run. Humphrey says he will not order defense, seeks economies, and argues for cuts in foreign aid while backing defense chiefs. Nixon's role grows, but Humphrey's clout remains defining.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
Budget Bureau
Rowland Hughes
National Security Council
Council
NSC
Wilson
J. B. Hollister
Europe
Defense
Flemming
Nixon
GOP
Nixon to lunch with Adams and Persons at White House
Vice President Nixon arranged a White House luncheon with presidential assistant Sherman Adams and deputy Maj. Gen. Wilton B. Persons to discuss policy questions tied to President Eisenhower's illness. An aide noted possible high policy discussion while Nixon noted potential talks on delegation of duties and legal handling of signing papers. Brownell will be in Washington early in the week after being in Spain, with Rogers already consulted.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
Sherman Adams
Wilton B. Persons
Eisenhower
Jack Beall
Capitol
Beall
Brownell
Spain
William P. Rogers
Engagement of Nenes Driver to Thomas Leo Knott Jr.
Mt Airy couple Mr and Mrs Charles Driver announce the engagement of their daughter Nenes to Thomas Leo Knott Jr son of Mr and Mrs T L Knott of Mt Airy The wedding is planned for June.
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Charles Driver
Mt. Airy
Thei Daugue
Nenes
Thomas Leo Knott Jr
Mes T. L. Knott
Airy
Picture favorable on Salk polio vaccine reports
Surgeon General Leonard A. Scheele said today the picture looks very favorable from available reports on the effectiveness of the Salk polio vaccine.
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Washington 7
Leonard A. Scheele
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Cipont Cne
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Westbrook Addition
Louis A. von Titl
Louis Maier
Grove Hill
VFW Country Club
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Edward A Barnes Jr
Prospertvente
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Waddle
G. Bernard Zimmerman
Luanna C Carbaugh
Ronald Willard
Thormont-Sabillasville Road
Charles FE. Smith
Chartes
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Donald Jenkins
Donald FoReye
Wisner Steel
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AEC
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David Ko Daffin
Anne Kemp Daffin
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