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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1942
Page
4
The notice outlines subscription rates and terms for The News, Freder ick Md, including a 1942 price list and publishing rights. It states the paper is entered as second class matter on a Tuesday in August 1942 and credits the Associated Press.
The Wright aircraft engine foundry in Paterson New Jersey lays off hundreds due to material shortages. The delay in raw materials hampers war production and highlights failures in the WPB quota system and material distribution. Authorities say a remedy is already on the way, but speed is critical.
The General Federation of Women's Clubs surveyed 2,500,000 members in 16,500 clubs and found American women contributing to the war effort through bonds, gardens, Red Cross, farm work, funding bombers, hosting, cantines, and cookie baking. The piece argues homemaking ingenuity fuels support and signals more roles for Mrs America to help men in the armed forces.
A compact vocabulary note discusses usage rules for words and phrases. It covers correct conjunctions for cause and effect, pronunciation tips for bel lett res, common misspellings like balloon, and synonyms such as adapt apply adjust arrange conform. It includes a daily word prompt asseveration and a quoted example on how verbal certainty affects judgment.
Elmer Davis argues America is ankle deep in war while federal bureaus resist wartime conversion. Senator Tydings reports the Budget Bureau and non defense agencies keep civilian operations running, hindering manpower for war work and risking continued nonessential spending. The president could fix this by reallocating personnel to war tasks.
A varied list of August titles resumes, mixing war analysis with popular history and fiction. Allan A. Michie’s Retreat to Victory analyzes Allied strategy in Asia Minor, while Jay Hasey’s Yankee Fighter recounts Free French adventures. Novels include The Drums of Morning by VanDoren and Follow the Leader by Clyde Brian Davis, with regional portraits Port of New Orleans and Blue Nose offering seaport and Nova Scotia perspectives.
Frederick County Roads Board authorized building just over a mile of the Kamaville Ebenezer road. L B Waesche and Son Inc will grade, with Roger Willard noting tar is hoped to arrive before winter. The project includes stoning and stabilization for winter passability plus surface work on a 1.5 mile link toward Park Mills. Federal tar funds anticipated for multiple roads amid recent rains slowing work.
Washington column describes a female staffed information hub in the War Department where 15 women field a wide range of inquiries from Congressmen and the public. Maj. Clyde B. Leasure oversees the operation, with jokes about legibility of numbers and the need to secrecy.
In heated summer, the speaker laments sweating and seeks relief as heat grips. With winter approaching they fear fuel shortages and colder weeks ahead. The note, signed WN A LUFBURROW, reflects public concern over comfort and energy supply in harsh seasons.
August 11, 1692 notes a sick pastor Rev J K White at Trinity M E church South. A fierce windstorm cooled heat with rain, knocking limbs from trees. Etta Cramer hosted a dance near Montevue with 60 couples. Spahrim Stoner nearly struck by lightning at a toll gate when sheltering a horse. The 29th Emancipation Proclamation anniversary parade and events ran through Frederick with a large crowd.
A 1922 Frederick tribute to murdered officer Tahany Adams, services led by Rev. Dr. Charles E. Wehrer, and details of a writ service attempt on a spectacle salesman. Deputy Albert Adelsberger knocked down. thief fled in car. Fund for Adams’ family reaches 1167.50 with many donors including 3 year old Carren Mendrickson Jr. Hustlers beat Villagers 8 2 behind three eighths inning runs. Jack Strain injured for 10 days.
GEO New York Aug. 11. Angel Street the Broadway mystery melodrama opened to skepticism but proved a hit with over 300 performances. Johnny Green sustained an eye injury in a coat hanger mishap while conducting a matinee of By Jupiter. A talent scout discovered a Broadway waiteress who landed a film role with Chester Morris in Boston Blackie Goes to Hollywood, later revealed to be Connie Worth. Minnella Brook aided early Manhattan water supply. today Grove Street lobby hosts Chico l nightclub. the club's pool drinks cooled but water not for drinking without filtration. Jimmy Dwyer’s Sawdust Trail remains a mutable venue with a new song by Pony Boy’s author, as service personnel favor St Johnny Dough Boy Found a Ras e In Ireland Why Can t You Sit Under the Apple Tree With Me.
Historical note observes that cacao beans functioned as a medium of exchange in Aztec and Mayan economies. The beans were valued for their use in trade and as a store of wealth within ceremonial and daily transactions.
The daily report notes no precipitation in the last 24 hours ending 8 a.m. today. August to date records 4.17 inches, below the normal 4.35 inches. The 1941 August actual was 2.81 inches, with an August 1942 deficiency of 0.04 inches as of August 1. High yesterday reached 7 degrees, low last night 2 degrees. Sunrise 6.12 a.m., sunset 8.12 p.m. Moon times shifting tomorrow. Rivers Monocacy at Ceresville and Potomac at Knoxville remain muddy.
A London report claims dried mutton served in hotels and restaurants tastes almost indistinguishable from the fresh product after cooking, suggesting a valueable substitute for chefs and diners seeking alternatives to fresh meat.
Admiral King's warning of costly losses accompanies the report of an initial landing in the Solomons. The piece assesses the operation as among the most complex in warfare, noting risks of heavy ship and air losses, the need for overwhelming force, and the likelihood that the price of victory will be paid in blood and ships.
A compact devotional note cites Romans 12 16 urging humility and warns conceit puffs a man up but cannot prop him up. A Ruskin quote reinforces the caution about self regard.
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