Epic of Walor Bataan Defied Japanese Onslaught and Time
The article lauds the defense of Bataan under Gen. Wainwright, noting three months of valiant resistance by 36,000 soldiers. It credits the stand with buying Allied time to reinforce Australia and gather equipment for a future counter offensive led by General MacArthur. It predicts a decisive American push once manpower and air power unite.
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Bataan
Australia
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Japan
MacArthur
Jug Bridge Fate Tied to Modern Needs and Historic Value
A debate over the Jug Bridge on Frederick Road pits the State Roads Commission against Frederick groups who want to preserve the 133 year old arch. Proponents argue for destroying the rest to place a temporary bridge for Route 40, while preservationists urge keeping or even displaying the bridge for public enjoyment citing precedents like Avignon’s Pont Saint Benezet.
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Jug Bridge
Frederick Road
State Roads Commission
Frederick
Europe
Dua
Balto. Sunde
Letter complains of dwindling interest in local minstrel show
Bruce A. Bruchey appeals to Frederick County volunteers to support a Civilian Defense fund raising minstrel show. He notes W. L. O. Fisher offered leadership and gear, but many promised participants did not rehearse or withdraw. He urges remaining actors to contact by April 17 at 226 South Market Street, Frederick.
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Oocd
News
Dixie Volunteers
Civilian Defense
W. L. O. Fisher
Frederick
Alton Bennett
Aso
Pearl Harbor
Wake
Bataan
South Market Street
Bruce A. Bruchey
Fifty Years Ago Local Items From The News April 13 1892
Tokyo Japan home of Mr Charles Heinlein a Frederick boy. A slight fire at Baker tannery Buckeystown caused light damage. A large fire rages on Sugar Loaf Mountain near Coon Spring causing heavy damage. Lewis Ed Birely elected director of Frederick County National Bank. Corporation urged to monitor P R R and B and O crossings near Brush factory Hugcia ice factory and Cannon Hill. flagman urged at crossings.
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Tokyo
Japan
Charles Heinlein
Frederick
Frederick County National Bank
P. R
Brush
Hugcia Ice Factory
Hill
Local items from the News April 13 1922
Preliminary to organizing a Knights of the Ku Klux Klan branch an Imperial Wizard official lectured about 30 men and women in an audience. Hood College bequeathed 30000 to create a hospital building. proceeds go to Federated Charities for a free medicine dispensary. An on site ladder accident injured Francis Kennedy with a broken rib. another car rollover on Whippoorwill Hollow left Lewis Williams uninjured.
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Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Imperial Wizard
United Engine Hall
Hood College
Margaret Janet Williams
Federated Charities
Francis Kennedy
Jefferson Street
Grams
Buckeystown
Williams
Lewis
West Patrick Street
Whippoorwill Hollow
Frederick
The War Interpreted on Malta’s Narrow Ridge of Fire
Malta endures intensified Axis bombing aimed at crippling airfields and ports while British and Allied defenses, led by Sir William Dobbie, hold a fragile outpost. Kes selring’s raid plan targets preventing RAF sorties and North African convoys as Malta’s 265000 residents defend a strategic, perilous “unsinkable aircraft carrier.”
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Malta
Suez
Middle East
North Africa
Europe
William G. S. Dobbie
Britain
Alexandria
Ilustrious
Hitler
Bindweed and Pendulum Book Reviews Highlight Female Struggles
Betty De Sherbinin's Bindweed centers on Buenos Aires matriarchy the Barros family and Clara's rebellion against old race and gentility. Theda Kenyon's Pendulum follows three generations across wars, tracing enduring female desires and sorrows throughMargaret Pendleton Peggy and Margie amid wartime change.
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Betty de Sherbinin
Pampas
Morrow
Bindweed
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Barros
Clara
South America
Theda Kenyon
Messner
Margaret Pendieton
Pogey
Margie
Peggy
Margaret
Rayburn Reveals Monthly Airplane Production Figures
Washington desk notes Speaker Rayburn disclosed that American factories output more than 3,300 airplanes monthly, with tank and anti aircraft production ahead of schedule. The piece argues such data aids morale and questions censorship by the Office of Facts and Figures, citing Barkley and Ball remarks on production transparency.
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Rayburn
U.S
David Lawrence
Office of Facts and Figures
Office of Facts
Washington
Office of
Barkley
United States Senate
Germany
Japan
Guthrie Case Ghost Returns to Washington Hearings
Edson notes the Guthrie case is revived before the Truman committee on national defense. Robert R. Guthrie will testify about resigning from his WPB post and the push to convert civilian to war production. The probe expands with WPB itself and related inquiries, while Nelson defends policy on dollar a year men.
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Washington
Guthrie
Truman Committee
National Defense
Robert R. Guthrie
New York
Paducah
War Production Board
Donald M. Nelson
WPB
John Lord O'Brian
Nelson
O'Brian
Truman
Jesse Jones
Samuel Johnson
National Defense Advisory Commission Times
Philp Reed
General Electric Company
Hugh Fulton
Pat Clark
la Follette
WPE
Psalm 5 8 Verse Prayer for Guidance Against Enemies
A devotional line from Psalm 5 8 pleads for God to lead in righteousness and make a straight path before the believer as foes oppose. The verse presses for divine guidance and integrity in facing adversaries.
Man About Manhattan Reflects on Gay Nineties Acts
George Tucker laments revival shows in New York that pull seasoned performers from the era of the Gay Nineties back into the spotlight. He recalls exiled legends reduced to relics earning modest sums and facing public fascination, bitterness, and personal decline.
Deference defined as courteous yielding to others
A concise note explains the daily word Deference as courteous yielding to another’s wishes with a quotation from Whewell illustrating deference to thoughtful and sagacious authority.
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Whewell
Today in History and Birthdays and Horoscope
A long list of historical anniversaries from 1743 to 1938 notes figures like Thomas Jefferson Eli Terry and Frank Woolworth born across the U.S. Also listed are 1852 Philadelphia Fire Insurance, 1818 flag adoption, and other milestones with a separate Birthdays section and a brief Horoscope caution about envy and choice.
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Thomas Jefferson
University of Virginia
Shadwell
Diet
New York
Sabato Morais
Philadelphia
Italy
George C. Jenks
Nick Carter
Diamond Dick
England
Frank W. Woolworth
Rodman
N. Y
Hiram I. Bears
Peru
Ind
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
George Westinghouse
U. S
Wyoming
Ford
Baltimore
Roosevelt
Frank Murphy
U.S. Supreme Court
Harbor Beach
Mich
Harold Stassen
Minnesota
Dakota Co
Minn
John Hays Hammond, Jr
Gloucester
Mass
San Francisco
Ethel Leginska
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Stanford University
California
Boonesboro
Iowa
John W. Davis
Clarksburg
W. Va
Leroy M. 5
Miner
Harvard Dental School
Chicago
Lufs Stuff Looks Interesting At Local Stores
Local shoppers crowd stores in a wartime economy, as defense employment rises and earnings tempt spending. The columnist notes the paradox of wealth and wants to know if goods will be available when taxes rise and wartime costs bite.
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Luf
N. A. Lufburrow
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