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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1944
Page
4
A damaged OCR snippet shows a Frederick Maryland publication line with era dates and circulation mentions. It references republication rights, a fee schedule, and a date of Tuesday April 11 144. The legible bits mention Southern PTG MFG Co and circulation terms, but most details are unreadable.
France is pegged to regain a major role in postwar Europe but must be restored to a strong, united state. Allied allies intend military governance until French governance is reestablished. French National Liberation Committee in Algiers drafts plans while underground groups back its aims.
The Russian offensive into Romania presses nonstop toward the Carpathian pass beyond Czernowitz. If breakthroughs occur with sufficient mechanized divisions and continued strong communications, the road could open to Budapest and Vienna, signaling the end of Germany’s eastward dream. Russia’s rise may end any plan for Balkan domination by a single power.
Wes Gallagher AP correspondent notes war news appears in papers as censorship varies by motive. Military censorship is common, political censorship less so, with editors sometimes barred from reporting to avoid aiding the enemy or provoking reactions.
A compact note on proper usage and pronunciation. It emphasizes not saying underst and but understanding, highlights Cheyenne pronunciation as shi en, and stresses three vowels in nucleus. It also links modesty and timidity to reserve and tact.
A Catholic and Protestant Easter service broadcast to German and American troops at Cassino is hailed as a bold gesture of human brotherhood. Chaplain Oscar H Feinboth of Seward Nebraska led the message urging Christians to extend love despite conflict, presenting faith over enmity amid war.
A note defines lugubrious as mournful and doleful. It states one cannot be happy under such lugubrious conditions. The term is illustrated to emphasize a gloomy emotional setting.
The Senate yesterday confirmed Benjamin H. Blackston for postmaster at Frederick and he does not expect to start before May 1. A cold rain gave way to snow and sleet, with high winds making April nights tough. wires down citywide. Henry Williams elected treasurer of the Frederick County Agricultural Society to replace W Irving Parsons. Jonas Wagoner’s horse was stolen in New Windsor and found two days later tied to a post. Miss C Rose Kreh, sister of Mrs S J Beckley, left New York with Vice President King’s B and C Railroad family for Europe for six months or more.
In April 11 1924 columns two iron pipes were found behind a door connecting a large room to the sheriff’s area. Authorities believed prisoners planned a wholesale break and Turnkey Hold was targeted. William H Mehrling, a 33 year old Bowers Lumber Company employee and Mason, died suddenly at his East Church home. At the 56th annual Grand Lodge of Maryland Knights of Pythias convention in Baltimore, Frederick was chosen for the 1925 gathering. Vincent Rogers, near Frederick, suffered property loss from a Wednesday flight then was injured the next day when struck by a tractor while directing road work, enduring multiple cuts and bruises.
The article argues the Church will not die despite secular trends and criticisms. It asserts the church holds keys to eternal life and urges individuals to align with it, focusing on personal responsibility rather than worrying about the institution. Copyright Babson Newspaper Synd.
In a wartime tone, N A Lufburrow extols honor as essential in life and in peace. He argues honor sustains decency, justifies sacrifices, and elevates those who help secure hard-won pacts, contrasting glorious national aims with vice and distress.
The 24 hour precipitation ending today at 8 a m is listed as none. April to date precipitation is 0.75 inch with normal April 3.39 inches. The April 1943 actual was 3.79 inches. Excess in 1844 precipitation to April 1 is 2.28 inches. Yesterday high temperature was 4 4, last night low was 4 12. Moon rises at 11 49 p m, moon sets at 9 13 a m. Sun sets at 7 44 p m and sun rises at 6 39 a m.
Kirke L Hempson analyzes the Odessa fall and German retreat from the Danube delta noting the battle’s impact on the Eastern front. He argues Odessa signals the start of the Balkan campaign and a turning tide for Soviet offensives mobilizing from the south as German forces recede toward Romania.
A dense list marks anniversaries and birthdays: Edward Everett born in Boston 1794, Daniel Pratt 1809, Enoch Crowder 1859, and others shaping American history. Entries note births, deaths, and events from 1848 canal completion to 1943 Tunisia and 1941 Red Sea shipping. Also lists today’s birthdays for Acheson, Hines, Reichmuth, Moody, Reynolds, Holtz, Chase and others.
Dorothy Dix writes that young brides dream of romance but often face monotony similar to their parents. She argues true success comes when couples accept routine, sidestep conflicts, and cultivate a quiet companionship. A note about stars placed precisely in the heavens closes the column.
A Washington report by Norman Littell shows 23 federal agencies acquired about $513.3 million in property from 1938 to 1944, totaling nearly 12.5 million acres and 21,600 parcels with another 18.5 million acres pending. The defense and housing agencies hold vast sites, factories, schools and offices, with leases totaling 21,888 and annual rents near $900 million. A centralized disposal office is urged to manage surplus assets after the war.
London blackout blues mix humor and grim war reality with a correspondent’s sketches. A pub near a bombed churchyard shelters a weary editor and gravestones become fortifications while citizens seek shelter underground and sleep on station platforms. Benny Broadway or Michigan Ave-
Fashion notes claim summer dresses made from curtains will be worn. A Mayfair firm will turn fine traveling rugs into winter coats. A garden chair on Nelson Street uses a whale jawbone as seating and rents it for Red Cross donations. British quirks include queueing for almost everything and local slang about pubs and brasseries.
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