This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1943
Page
7
Paeplee County AAA Committee releases 1943 figures showing large acreage gains in vital war crops and vegetables. Soybeans, tomatoes for processing, oats, lespedeza, and turkeys lead increases. cattle, hogs, and poultry production up. Home use potato and sweet corn areas also rise amid broader farm gains.
Pfc Charles E Fogle son of Mr and Mrs Winfield H Fogle near Walkersville is home on an 80 day furlough from Percy Jones General Hospital Battle Creek Michigan after being wounded on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands He joined the Army in 1942 and this is his first time home in 14 months He is father of two sons Mary Carter his wife has been in Baltimore with her family while he served A dinner was held in his honor at their home with relatives and friends present
A wartime appeal urges Americans to lend every dollar for the $15 billion second war loan. It stresses personal sacrifice, urging readers to give up luxuries and contribute what they can to support armed forces on the offensive. A note mentions related British editions and dates February 22, 27, or 28.
A Library exhibit features the U S Stars and Stripes newspaper series printed in Europe during a recent operation. The display retells sea war tales with news, sports, and cartoons from Private Douglas Ari City, illustrating soldiers’ paper reading during service.
Lieut Commander Robert Montgomery, famed prewar actor, returns to Los Angeles on 30 days leave after twelve months in the South Pacific aboard cruisers and destroyers. He weighs 22 pounds less and recovers from dengue fever while visiting his wife and two children. Commander Montgomery lauds the American sailor as a great fighting man.
Alexander Br AP features recalls Thomas Jefferson as chief American founder and diplomat. A year long commemoration opens with the April 13 dedication of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial as Congress sponsors a nationwide spread of his ideals. The program includes a $50 million appropriation and $15,000 for editing Jefferson's writings, plus a film for school use.
Thomas Jefferson, a statesman and farmer, helped seed the U S Department of Agriculture by fostering agricultural societies. He imported Merino sheep, rice seeds, vines, and foreign trees to Virginia. Through experimentation and cross breeding he improved American lamb and beef, calling agriculture the first and most precious of all arts.
The War Labor Board blocks proposed wage and salary increases for about 1,009 of roughly 17,000 cases nationwide, denying adjustments tied to inter plant inequalities and basing decisions on the anti inflation order and living standards standards. Officials say the action affects up to a half million to a million workers, with most cases involving fewer than 1,000 employees. Local boards were instructed to deny all proposals that cannot be decided by the steel formula or living standards benchmarks.
A harsh April continues with cold easterly winds driving temperatures below freezing for the ninth time this month. Morning lows hover around 28 degrees with winds reducing frost reports. warmest day tops near 61, but 40 by 5 p m. Precipitation remains well below normal as vegetation lags and trout season opens amid cold, windy conditions.
Baltimore April 14 five cases against alleged violators of poultry price regulations were being prepared today after an investigation of the Eastern Shore poultry black market. Leo H. McCormick State Office of Price Administration director reported. Sorghum, grown widely in the midwest, will endure more heat and drought than any other common fodder crop.
Rockville hosts the spring gathering of women’s missionary societies from seven Montgomery County churches on Thursday April 17. Morning session at 11 includes reports and routine business. afternoon features the playlet Two Masters directed by Mrs Herbert O Cooper. Luncheon at noon. Represented are Rockville Mount Zion Kensington Travilah Germantown Barnesville Cedar Grove. Vitamin Com tomatoes note appears as a stray fragment.
Under a large Vivley banner Mme. Chiang Kai-shek delivers farewell remarks to an American audience at the Hollywood Bowl. The event highlights her departure after a visit, with a focus on diplomatic ties and the significance of the gathering in postwar relations.
Petit jury recalled for trial in Circuit Court to hear a damage case. Four witnesses for the plaintiff Omer Dinel Staufur and others for the defendant, venue change requested. Proceedings reference Albert Withide of Washington County and Kreider Jr. over a loan dispute related to a collision case. Local attorney Lasse N Coblentz represents Kielder. The column ends with a garbled note about a Columbine and a Colorado tie-in.
Federal government plans to procure 50 000 typewriters in April. Local agent Thomas E. Williams reported cooperation from Frederick County Board of Education and several schools in selling late model typewriters for war use. Some local businesses also expressed willingness to contribute, aiding the effort.
Electricity drives delicate machines behind armor, tanks, ships, and presses essential to America’s wartime output. It fuels factories turning out bayonets, bomber parts, and Baltic shipments as industry boosts national defense.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.