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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1938
Page
2
Public notice appears in The Daily News outlining publication details and Associated Press affiliation. It states the newspaper prints news dispatches credited to The News and notes policy on corrections and opinion content.
On Wednesday April 27, 1938 Dr Aleats Carre and Ca l Charles A Lird bergh discuss the robot heart experiment. They note vital organs may keep function after separation from the body and caution that true science remains in a vast ocean of unknowns. The aim is to ease disease and extend life, not create ordered human models.
The Naval Building Authorization Bill moves to allow construction of three 45,000-ton capital ships if deemed desirable by the Navy Department. The House approved a 35,000-ton limit under the London Treaty. Washington officials fear a costly arms race as Japan has not issued a formal statement on ship tonnage.
The piece recalls John Hawkins the slave dealer with ships named The Jesus The Angel and The Grace of God. It notes his religious self image while detailing inhumane voyage conditions in Africa and the brutal selling of captives, questioning conscience amid harvest of souls.
A mixed examination of children's books and biographies. The piece discusses works including A Book A Day by Olive Roberts Barton, tales by Margaret Wode Brown, and Dutton titles, plus notes on The Raid of the Terribore and Famous Mothers and Their Children. It also mentions a science trivia fact about Uranus’ orbital year.
Fifty and twenty years ago today in Frederick column notes the death of Daniel Baker Sr a leading lime manufacturer in Buckeystown aged 77 He died weeks after his wife leaving three sons and a daughter In separate news clerks announce commissions for 59 justices of the peace in Frederick district naming W R Johnson K R Barrick Thomas Turner and others for county duties.
A fragmented puzzle item asks which word name or title fits five statements about acting authors and characters. It lists options and hints at correct answers in a playful last pace format with garbled OCR style.
Roy E Lar sen publisher of Lit magazine was acquitted today in Bronx special sessions of obscenity for publishing pictures from the movie The Birth of a Baby. The acquittal ends a high profile case highlighting press freedom concerns in New York.
The Opera House hosted the third Liberty Loan opening led by chairman Jacob Rohrbach with speakers Milton Garner Sr and John S Newman. Rain delays hampered Frederick County food operations as city aldermen approved a brewery plant purchase for 3500 to widen Chapsi alley and bought three more properties for about 2300. Liberty Day observed in Buckeystown with $8450 in subscriptions reported at a serial hall meeting led by Alban M Wood and speakers William J Grove and E C Ramsburg. George Mentzer, long-time Woodsboro hotel owner, moves to McSherrystown Pa to open Colonnade Hotel.
The letter complains that Mrs Roosevelt Evred spoke on the birth of a baby and asserts her remarks misuse the presidential spouse’s position. It argues the wife of the President should respect decency and the sanctity of life and not inject personal views into public discourse. The writer urges restraint and a focus on elevating societal tone.
Frederick High School dramatic clubs will present The Missing Witness in the high school auditorium on May 6 at 8:15. The cast includes George Knill, Clinton Rhoades, Albert Fisher, Jules Shapiro, Helen Montgomery, Theresa Gerrick, Doctor Henery, and many students serving as attendants, jurors, stenographers, and crew under teachers Mr. Hansen and Miss Wilhide.
Hagerstown on April 27 Helen Shoemaker 22 walked onto railroad tracks and sat as a train approached. She complied with police testimony and paid a small fine after authorities intervened.
A poem reflecting on employment: many seek jobs, wages, and advancement. It notes the ongoing effort to find work, sustain it, and push wages higher, warning against stagnation that would deny future opportunities. The piece emphasizes perseverance and the desire for better earnings.
The advisory board of the Frederick branch of the Automobile Club of Maryland met in the private dining room of the Francis Scott Key Hotel Friday. Attendees included Dr. William C. Johnson chairman Henry B Ramsburg James H. Gambrill Jr F W Harnwell and Alton Y Bennett. Ralph W Boyer Frederick AAA manager reported on the schoolboy safety patrol program noting badge and belt counts and the number of monthly posters shipped to schools. A National Safety Parade in Washington was discussed for May and safety films Always Trust a Lifeguard were shown after the meeting.
Dr Morris Fishbein notes strokes are rising as life expectancy grows. After hemorrhage, prioritize skin care, gentle movement, and cleanliness to prevent bed sores. Use careful lifting, avoid blood pressure-raising treatments, and explore gradual recovery and massage to restore function. Nearby note reports Hagerstown meters earning $4,530.14 since December and three-day receipts of $134.87. Also mentions German bee farms producing a resin used for rheumatism cures.
A fragmented guide asks about church manners including hats in church whispering during services and chewing gum at meals. It suggests responses such as yes for whispering, no for hats, yes for gum, and recommends praising sermons rather than saying enjoyed your sermon.
A compact notice lists historic anniversaries and notable birthdays. It covers Edward Gibbon Mary Wollstonecraft Samuel F. B. Morse Ulysses S. Grant Arthur Somers Roche Herbert Spencer and others with dates of birth and death plus events like Eaton’s Libyan expedition and Charleston fire. Also notes birthdays of Rear Admiral Wilson Brown Charles T. Copeland Frank McNinch and others with brief lines.
A brief item presents a Bible verse from Luke and a Longfellow quotation about giving to those in need. It notes shadows lingering on a chameleon’s back after sun exposure, framing a short moment of reflection.
New York on April 27 features Roy Howard publisher amid Hawaii room decor at the Lexington Hotel. Commander Bailis and guests including Mrs and Mr George Sutton and Charles Rochester attend as a surprise phone call from Howard's Honolulu daughter brings heartfelt cheers during a tropical evening with dancers and a leading microphone DJ.
Daily lesson provides misused words and pronunciation tips. It highlights phrases to avoid and urges learning one word daily. Today's term is appreciable meaning sufficient to be recognized or estimated and examples show its impact on living conditions.
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