News-Post Briefs From Frederick Area April 19 1944
Short local items and notices from Frederick Maryland dated April 19 1944 cover community happenings. Includes subscription details and editorial note about real names for published communications.
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1944
Page
4
Short local items and notices from Frederick Maryland dated April 19 1944 cover community happenings. Includes subscription details and editorial note about real names for published communications.
The article recalls Paul Revere as craftsman and patriot who warned Hancock and Adams at Lexington guiding militia actions and death on April 19. It notes his printing work for the Continental Congress and his role in events leading to independence. Patriots Day honors those who died and those who harassed Red Coats.
The article notes daylight raids against Germany aided by long range American fighters that accompany B 17s and Liberators. Air gunners report six straight misses against German interceptors thanks to new fighter cover. The Schweinfurt attack showed heavy losses, but long range escort has improved protection and reduced bomber losses.
A Frederick reader recounts viewing a Wisconsin film at Truax Field and notes the Blue Wale incident. The writer mentions memories of a 1944 event, references Truax Field and local figures, and signs as Mrs H G Stauffer from Iyamsville Md. April 17 1944.
Fragmentary note cites Ecclesiastes 1 10 and a proverb about morning revealing the day, with unclear attribution to a newspaper item and naming related phrases about childhood and youth.
Analysis argues the National Labor Relations Board may punish union members for strike actions only under federal statutes. The piece contends the board lacks authority to penalize unions for coercion and urges Congress to amend the Wagner Act to clarify powers. It notes a dissent by Millis and references the War Labor Board context and potential criminal penalties for wage-related actions.
The board of aldermen instructed the streets committee to begin basel through Basel Thoid street extension and secure a deed before work starts. A man named Calvin Nutt of Prospect near the city reported meeting with a metropolitan club to use his hoe from a nearby address to a 47 mile route in seven hours. Melvin Brown, former general secretary of the daily WCOA, was ordained an MP minister and assigned to Harleckh Dorchester. An opportunity rarely afforded drew interest in Fraer KK for a Shakespeare play with a strong audience and notable actors including Edwar Booth.
The April 1946 column recalls a Frederon dairy fire, a Seaboard tourist note, and a heart trouble death on East Third Street. It mentions long-ago residents McCadera and Ho, plus roads, farms, and local figures from workshop to harbor.
A fragmented history page recalls figures born in Newton, Chicago and Cincinnati including Roger Saerman and Miller J Huggins, plus notable events such as the 1775 Battle of Lexington and Concord and a foggy note on the American Revolution ending with a reference to a 1773 fax.
The article analyzes the Southeast European theater as the German High Command buckles under Russian pressure. It highlights a Galati gateway drive toward Bucharest and the Danube valley, Bulgarian vulnerability, and potential Bulgarian desertion aided by Anglo American bombing from Italy. It foresees a collapse of Axis ties in the Balkans with Allied help.
Mental death by own action is warned, as worry and sickness erode life. The author argues life length is fixed by nature and cannot be extended by effort while careless attitude accelerates death. He urges resilience and steadfastness to preserve vitality.
A thoughtful reflection contrasts self centered behavior with acts that help others. The piece urges readers to recognize personal vanity and to choose kindness and helpful actions over self interest, highlighting duty to fellow men and moral conduct.
In Hagerstown on April 1 a Smithsburg resident was acquitted of manslaughter in the death of a nine year old girl struck by a car. The driver testified she was chasing a rubber ball into the highway when the collision occurred near Chewsville and Withers.
A 38 million dollar audit bill looms as the General Accounting Office expands to 12 000 staff to reconcile 250 million checks and vouchers. The Bureau of the Budget with under 800 employees proposes and prunes expenditures while monthly quarterly and annual reviews aim to curb waste and red tape.
A 22-year-old wife complains her husband ignores her when she is sick or sad while she stays lively at home. Dorothy Dix says wives appease to keep the marriage alive, noting men seek outside interests and women seek companionship. The response urges patience, shared effort, and mutual warmth while acknowledging desires for time with friends and brief outings.
A reader argues a working man cannot grasp the dullness of a woman’s life at home with a baby. She longs for a weekly day off for movies and shopping, and the husband’s share of child care.
Daniel De Luce reports aboard an LCI off Anzio on April 12 as sailors share sea sickness, rough seas, and rough humor. Skipper Frederick W. Ahearn and crew describe LCIs as sturdy, rough craft carrying a diverse crew from Holy Cross to Columbia and Arizona, with First Lt Lowell Johnson recounting their Atlantic night ordeal and the crew’s grit in supporting the Allied beachhead.
The Bell Syndicate reports four girls urge immediate parental disclosure of their marriages to protect themselves from personal scandal as soldiers head to the battle line. They warn secrets will leak and compare to wider tragedies from parents neglecting daughters.
The article teaches pronunciation and spelling among lesson examples and quotes a question about impeccability. It also reports Frederick County War Price and Rationing Board confirming office hours are 9 to 3 on weekdays and 11 on Saturdays, urging residents to complete business before closing time.
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