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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1942
Page
4
The Frederick News lists subscription rates of 35 cents monthly by carrier or mail and 4 dollars yearly. It notes Associated Press rights and policy requiring real names with submissions and promises corrections. The issue is dated Wednesday April 22 1942 and is entered as second class at the Frederick MD post office.
The article traces meteorology from Aristotle to Galileo and Torricelli, noting the shift from centralized forecasts to farmer and amateur weather prediction. It highlights Hayden Planetarium's Weather Signs in the Sky exhibit in New York and predicts a future where city dwellers read the sky like farmers to forecast weather.
The War Production Board presents a sketch showing wartime style for Celtafal Visca and Cellophane Day. Straw hats become the raw material for the season while suits remain mostly unchanged and practical wartime limits apply to fabrics and footwear.
The poem speaks of God as the sun stars wind ocean night dawn and all of nature. It lists mountains plains rivers rain and flowers with praise for divine fullness in each element. The speaker Daniel B. Sixalew asserts God as the ultimate creator and sustainer of all existence.
Washington April 22 The article notes ongoing Republican dispute among national committeemen meeting in Chicago over wartime and postwar policy. It traces isolationist and internationalist strands to 1920 1930s and discusses implications for 1944 Willkie leadership and party unity. It frames past shifts, the London conference, and Roosevelt era stances as context for current debate.
Fifty years ago Senator Gorman introduced a Senate bill to pay Frederick 200000 for indemnity levied by General Early s army. The House recently reported a similar bill favorably. Charles Bailey of East Patrick Street described a tramp ornament made of white pine by two tramps in about three hours. Professor Gleason tours with a large St Bernard at the rink. The E A Schriner Milling Co team scared horses on North Market Street before Rocock and Neidig. Charles W Rice resigns as Tyler school teacher. Henry Flook to succeed at Myersville two miles northeast of Middletown.
A cold snap damaged fruit crops with a low of 26 degrees marking a record April. Frost hit orchards. mountain areas Thurmont and Emmitsburg saw snow. Pershing canceled attendance at a Key Bazaar due to a presidential dinner invitation. Dutrow’s confectionery store to close after 31 years as he joins Young Men's Shop Inc. Frederick passes municipal bills expanding voter registration and election law updates.
The feature lists multiple birth and death anniversaries for figures such as Jonathan Dickinson, Uriah Levy, Godio Orth, Alexander McCook, Julius Morton, Alexander Kohut, Ada Behan, plus notable events like Washington’s neutrality proclamation and labor and city milestones. It blends birthdays, deaths, and historical notes with brief commentary on horoscope and copyright note.
A historical note recalls the 1855 Panama Railroad as the first transcontinental railway in the western hemisphere. The passage blends biblical phrasing with a quote attributed to John Seldon about judgment and fairness in weighing deeds.
The piece argues that American bombing of Japan boosts Allied morale and predicts future air offensives against German factories. It ties Allied strategy to aiding the Soviet front, noting Washington and London expect Hitler’s front to crack if Smolensk falls, risking a disaster akin to Napoleon’s defeat.
A review sketches three new biographies Jefferson Bolivar and Drake. Padover portrays Jefferson as a champion of human rights and author of the Declaration. Ybarra recounts Bolivar as a tireless liberator who fought tyranny in South America. Mason presents Drake as a hard fighting admiral who built British sea power and helped Elizabethan glory.
Charles L. Mulligan aged 31 of Hagerstown and Mildred M. Mawse aged 30 of Clarksburg were issued a marriage license. Edward F. P. Hino aged 64 widower of Halestown and Leona F. McCormick aged 34 of Bolivar were issued a license as well.
A reader asks about proper Mother's Day gestures. Answers: 1 It is nice for a father to buy a small gift and sign it for the mother. 2 A grown child away from home should send a gift or card. 3 A grown child at home should offer to take his mother to church. 4 If no one cooks the dinner a husband may suggest dining out. 5 If a girl wants to honor her mother-in-law a gift or card is appropriate. If your child buys you a gift, graciously acknowledge it.
Peter Edson discusses US Marine Corps claims on amphibious warfare and stresses the term Commandos is a publicity label. He adds notes on Marine units, training secrecy, and the distinction from true commandos. The column also covers Washington luncheon etiquette, social behavior, and light political jests from public figures.
Earl L Douglass argues the greatest foe is within each person. He cites a legend of Merlin's hall showing four zones from beast combat to angelic ascent, with the king's statue above. He urges self mastery as the path to higher virtue while acknowledging human limits.
Property trades include Sheley Carey et al to Paul L Stine et al for county and 10 dollars. Charles J Fulmer to Glen R Nikick and wife for county 10 dollars. Carrie Kanode widow to Chester M Bray for county 10 dollars. Clayton H Zimmerman and wife to Carrie Kanode et al for county 10 dollars. FDIC to Gilmore R Flautt and wife city 10 dollars. Daisy May Harley widow et al to Helen F Mock unmarried county 10 dollars. Helen F Mock to Madeline Regid Harley unmarried aunt.
Cub Pack No 1 members toured City Hall Tuesday afternoon with City Registrar Louis E Eicheberper and Police Inspector Allen S Bargis explaining city functions. Harry Hamilton Jr. was invested as den chief in a Presbyterian Sunday school social room ceremony with Den Chiefs C Clifford Doll Jr Jack Fleischman and Bobbie Strine assisting. James Main became Bear Cub Lorentz Willis elevated to Bad Cat with Bobbie Nicodemus Boyd Smith and Richard Burgee also taking part. Fleischman earned a baseball statue for meritorious work promoting baseball and softball.
A collage of modern gossip and cultural notes from New York in April recounts Barry Wood and Oscar Le vant as brothers‑in‑law, Hemingway’s Cuban novel writing, Gloria Bristol’s hair tonic request, and a radio studio tour of ear and eye writing. It also mentions Kernan’s defense book, Tamiris dancers, Hoystadt the former teacher, MacArthur and Dempsey in Australia, bandleader Lucky Mil linder, and jokes about weather and race horses.
Analysts project a global population increase of 250 million over 20 years despite ongoing war. The forecast underscores continued growth pressures and the need for planning across regions.
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