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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1943
Page
4
Frederick Md newspaper page from August 9 1943 announces subscription rates and bureau affiliations. It notes the press association terms and requests corrections for any erroneous reflections. It clarifies postal details and second class matter status.
Despite favorable European war news the cost of war rises daily. Treasury plans a Third War loan in September to fund ongoing supply needs. Officials urge all Americans to buy bonds now, saying the country has funds and a strong organization to carry the drive, and citizens must act as promptly as soldiers when ordered.
The piece discusses labor shortages in wartime and the mismatch between abundant applicants and required skilled work. It notes many workers lack industry and ambition, urges workers to switch to war-related trades, and suggests idle labor could bolster production and wartime programs. It calls for proactive training and willingness to change jobs to support national efforts.
Washington reports on Nazi propagandists in the United States facing sedition indictments. About 33 defendants remain free on bail, continuing anti American activity. Among named publishers and editors, several retain operations while awaiting trial or on bond, including Asher of N Ray and Dilling’s Patriot Bureau.
Propaganda stream bemoans Nazi regime as it loses grip and faces inevitable downfall. It urges action against Hitler and his aides, predicts continued fighting and killings, and calls for public resistance to overthrow their ruthless aims. The tone is urgent and conspiratorial about imminent collapse.
Fifty years ago column notes Edward Koontz named deputy collector of Internal Revenue replacing T A Wastler. Rhodes Orchestra left for Petersville to play at picnic and tournament. Robert Schaffer fell from a building, bruised but no bones broken. William Anderson injured after stepping on a nail injuring his foot. Miners update and a note about four dogs impounded and ten certificates issued under dog law.
A 1925 Locust column recalls post office hours curtailed for an hour and a train transfer, H F operations ceeding for two weeks, church repairs advancing at Grace Reformed, and plans for vast improvements. Two men jailed and a third held on bond after attempting to rob the Bruer Hotel. Norman McNeill, Frederick baseball club manager, fined 100 dollars and suspended indefinitely by President Jamison after a dispute with umpire Sippie. he will direct the club from the grandstand.
An NEA explainer warns raw milk risks typhoid undulant fever and tuberculosis amid wartime supply concerns. It advocates pasteurization, detailing the process and noting that many cities require it, with the Army excluding raw milk abroad and outbreaks of Malta fever rising among animals.
A compact reflection quoting Job and Garcia on learning and the value of instruction. A concise note linking earth’s lessons to human growth and the claim that an educated life is preferable to one unborn or unlearned.
The article outlines a South Pacific plan centered on capturing Salamaua to flank Rabaul, with Little Trobriand and Woodlark Islands already secured. It notes airfields likely built, bombers able to strike Rabaul from multiple bases, and the aim to advance toward a broader Pacific offensive. It also reports on Kiska readiness for invasion as weather limits delay, with landings expected to reclaim the airfield before winter.
Rationing notes list valid through dates for meal cheese fruit and coffee stamps, fuel and gas allotments, with regional variations and expiration dates for Book 2 and Book 1 stamps. The page also includes a poem about a winding path, and a brief Maryland poultry industry income figure for 1942 at 36 million dollars per USDA records.
A wartime guide urges thrift in food use outlining careful planning buying just what is needed and avoiding waste. Tips cover storage handling of potatoes greens berries and eggs plus proper meat storage cooking and preservation methods to curb spoilage during rationing and scarce supplies.
Airmail letter dated July 18 1945 from Pvt William Topper son of Mr and Mrs Robert Topper 205 North Seton Avenue Australia reports mail delays since leaving the States. He praises the country and people and notes Red Cross support and hopes for Lions Club letter updates. Local sugar rationing details and several community notices follow, including visits by family members and servicemen, a camping party return, and promotions within the Army.
Washington August 3. Chiswell elected chair man of the board and president of the Peoples Life Insurance Co of Washington to succeed the late F. Gerthat who was announced Friday. Sketching pasture at both ends of the summer season will extend protein and grain feeds, considerably and cut livestock feeding boosts.
In 1915 at Ypres poison gas caused heavy casualties as German meteorologists forecasted a favorable wind. A sudden wind reversal backfired on German troops, a rare meteorological anomaly noted by Dr. Schmaus. The piece contrasts war timing with Napoleon’s Waterloo delay and ends with a biblical line about divine dominion.
Sunday night, four men and a woman were arrested for drunkenness and loitering on the rails of the Carroll Creek bridge at South Market street. Jesse McDonald of Hamilton avenue posted $3 collateral and was released. others, including the woman, were remanded for lack of collateral. Arrests were by Sergt. Frank Dorsey and Officers Kanede and Shook.
Today features a long list of historical anniversaries including Adoniram Judson born in 1788 and Zebulon Pike in 1805, plus births such as Rear Admiral John S. McCain and Norman H. Davis. Also note the 1842 Webster-Ashburton Treaty and the 1854 Walden publication as notable markers. Horoscope suggests affectionate, demonstrative mood with impulsive tendencies and potential good fortune.
The questions cover civil penalties for overpricing mechanical appliances above ceilings with purchaser remedies. They note Allied wartime gains from destroying Jena aiding war production. They place Rit Etna near Catania in Sicily. They give quick methods to remove bloodstains and to reduce wear on linens by alternating folding methods.
A scale that speaks by a buzzing tone indicates weight without numerals. It can operate in total darkness, in a film room, or for a blind user, providing audible feedback rather than digital readouts.
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