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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1943
Page
4
Erroneous reflections on character or reputation must be corrected after editor is notified. Any description or opinion on topics will be protected unless accompanied by the real name. Entered at the office at Freder. Tuesday April 20 1945.
Government curbs Easter gifts and chocolate rabbits to aid the wartime economy. Live baby chicks and colored eggs are discouraged as part of the effort, with parents likely to substitute with other traditions. The measure aims to reduce waste and shift focus to the war effort, though it weighs on children who enjoy Easter color and toys.
A strong minority influences tax policy as Joseph W. Martin Jr. leads Republican opposition to a pay as you go bill. Democrats, hampered by a slim edge, seek respite while Martin insists on timely action to meet national obligations.
A lengthy brassbound note recounts a man who rose from law clerk to judge over decades in a large city. He served as the state's leading authority on judicial procedure and provided free legal counsel to many. The piece reflects on his career and influence in legal affairs.
Washington experts warn even with pipeline and rail gains the east may still face limited gasoline and fuel oil. Tank cars and pipelines will ease some delivery to Philadelphia and New York by 1944, but higher stock needs and unknown military demand cap potential gains, keeping summer driving restrictions unlikely.
Citizens united to back a city law clerk for a vacant judgeship. The governor appointed him after a unanimous push by local lawyers despite political pressure. Five hundred people filled the courtroom for the swearing in, celebrating a deserved reward for virtue.
Twenty years ago in The News April 26 1923 reports a conference with John N Mackall chairing the State Roads Commission and local officials to settle repairs on Market Street. A new police duty schedule for the Square Corner aims to provide daytime and nighttime coverage with officers assigned hours. The article also notes the Masolic Choir will sing Sunday morning at the Evangelical Reformed church under director Sinley and accompanist Car. Votes in the movie contest show Meredith Staub John Gittinger and Clifford Yinger leading in a hot race for the heroine and hero roles with Margaret McMullen Elzabess Staley and Margaret Ornducti among contenders.
Wartime advice urges treating ordinary productive cough at home while avoiding suppression of coughs that expel sputum. It explains cough mechanics, cautions against stopping productive cough, and recommends fluids, steam, throat irritant avoidance, humid environments, and simple remedies like warm lemonade with soda citrate. For persistent cases, mild sedatives and cough suppressants are noted.
Luf's Stuff urges starting vegetables this season and urges coordinated effort to plant seeds as favorable weather approaches. The piece stresses enduring labor, proper methods, and hopeful reward. A note mentions England’s military officers should know how to ride a motorcycle.
The piece analyzes the Allied air campaign over the Western Desert and Mediterranean, noting a dramatic strike against Rommel’s supply lines and transports. It argues Allied air superiority hinders any Axis Dunkerque-like evacuation from Africa, while Mussolini and Hitler shield assets for a future invasion.
A mixed list records historical events and notable births and deaths. It notes Alfred Colquitt and John Gibbon among figures born or died, plus several 19th and 20th century milestones, with scattered fragments about birthdays and a brief Today’s Heroscope suggesting caution in workplace appreciation.
A playful local item recounts Park Superintendent Jesse W. Kolb losing his new fedora during a windy boat painting at Culler Lake. The hat briefly drifted, amused two visiting ducks, then vanished. authorities urge readers with any sighting to contact the park office. The piece also notes Urbana Women’s Society of Christian Service meeting details and new officer nominations.
Col W F Kernan argues UN administration is timid and wasteful, urging focus on a single theater to strike a decisive blow. He recommends Mediterranean concentration to cripple German communications and draw Turkey in, then push toward Berlin via Austria and southern France. He also outlines the hub approach targeting interior lines.
On Easter Day two pageants will be shown at Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church Adamstown led by Rev. Morgan Andreas. The 6 AM dawn service features The Cross of Light with cast including Easter Lorraine Stan Mary Ellen Catsail and Rev. Andreas among others and a girls choir led by Miss Myrtle Thomas. The 7 50 PM service presents Christ's Cross Converts Cross Constructing with Pilate’s Friend Jubal and other roles filled by church members and Genevieve Thomas Louise Kreig and Mrs. Walter among performers.
Prepared by GAIUS GLENN ATKINS and sponsored by the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America the piece invites readers to seek divine guidance over popular approval. It cites Luke 20 20 26 and urges looking beyond angry faces to God, asking strength to stand alone without pride while seeking truth and duty in the master light of God.
Vocabulary lesson describes usage errors and pronounces inextricable as incapable of being disentangled or hopelessly confused. It cites a quote and lists individuals Mary Miss Ruth Kreig and reader, then notes G Frank Thomas directing The Young People’s Choir with Myrtle Thomas at the piano and Eva Carlin as soloist.
A newspaper Q and A covers Army shoe allowances for officers, Cabinet composition and duties, Swiss neutrality measures via alpine explosives, George Dixon as the first Black boxing world champion, and eggs: room temperature for beating, with tips on timing and storage. The piece blends military policy, political structure, sports history, and food advice.
The Ladies Aid of Luther Chapel held its annual covered dish supper at Farm ers Hall on April 12. After supper a devotional program was led by Miss Mary Louise Ahalt, followed by a business meeting with president Mrs. David Kifer presiding. Attendants included Rev. and Mrs. Karl L. Mumford, Mrs. John L. Gantt, Mrs. Hare, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wickham, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kifer, Mr. and Mrs. Foster Snoots and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. David Kifer and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Boyer and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Axline and daughter, Mrs. Maurice Smith and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wickham, Floyd Wickham, Mary Louise Anhalt, and Kathleen Axline.
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