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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1943
Page
4
The August 18, 1943 issue of The News at Medford, Maryland lists circulation rates, Associated Press affiliation, and a notice about corrections. It notes post office handling, subscription costs, and standard newspaper boilerplate for the era.
The Chicago Tribune reports sulphite liquor once discarded as waste from Ontario paper mills can yield alcohol in a paid plant. Federal experts call it a success and similar mills could produce about 65 million gallons, with lumber waste raising output to 4 billion gallons yearly, potentially meeting postwar demand and easing petroleum shortages. The piece praises free enterprise and the paper industry’s resourcefulness.
The NACA and Consolidated Vultee developed a method using engine exhaust heat directed into wing and tail surfaces to prevent icing as long as the engine runs. The system is already being installed on American bombers, promising safer, more efficient Allied flight. The approach, while simple in concept, marks a long awaited solution to a persistent hazard in aviation history.
English lesson notes warn against common misuse and mispronunciations while urging vocabulary growth. It covers phrases like value friendship, mispronounced terms, spelling quirks, and a daily word practice. It notes true as a hackneyed subject and encourages mastering one word daily.
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker warns that victory is unlikely before 1944 while praising Soviet sacrifices and efficiency. He notes Russia bears heavy enemy forces and supports American efforts. Byrnes stresses a long, bloody road to Berlin and Tokio, and Rickenbacker urges ongoing U.S. Russia ties postwar for mutual security.
Mr Marshall Grumbine purchased the Green House Restaurant on South Market Street beside the bridge. It will be Grumbine’s Restaurant, following his prior role at the City Hotel bar. Other notes report a three year old’s death attributed to a spell, Gov Brown naming Dr William Baltzell to a Pan American Medical Congress in Washington next month, and local residents at a Jefferson picnic after a squirrel-hunting outing.
Twenty years back in Frederick items note the taxable basis rising from one million to one and a half million dollars as assessment shifts take effect. September jurors were drawn by Judges Urner and Worthington from Frederick district including Gannon Griffin Delaplaine Neighbors Garber Rosenstock Siffard Angleberger and Angleberger. Middletown High principal Prof R E Kieeny injured by falling pipe at school engine room. Promoter W B Haller completes details for $8,000 auto race purses at Frederick Fair Grounds on August 25 with Mayor Culler acting as official judge.
Discussion outlines how diet, rest, hygiene, and disciplined exercise boost physical efficiency and defense readiness. It argues fitness now includes strength, endurance, and mental achievement, stressing production and security depend on a healthier populace and workforce. The piece notes medical science fights harmful self-control issues and shifts toward proactive fitness.
Quebec August meeting of Allied war chiefs includes American British and Canadian leaders and top field commanders. They review global strategy to strike Axis forces in Europe Asia and the Pacific with a focus on swift decisive military blows and morale-boosting propaganda.
A compressed column lists historical anniversaries from 1774 to 1941 including Meriwether Lewis and Charles Adams. It also notes notable births such as Marshall Field and Robley Evans, plus events like the Wilkes expedition and Roosevelt policies. A later section covers Today’s birthdays and a horoscope warning of scheming influence, urging caution in daily conduct.
Washington dispatch outlines chaotic Italian events after Mussolini’s fall. Grand Council overruled by King Victor Emmanuel III, Mussolini exits to harvest festival, and Grandi’s resignation call triggers royal assertion. OVRA dissolved, Jews regain citizenship, Fascist papers shuffled, army polices the country while German influence lingers and mass conscription hints at manpower strain.
A report notes helium gas is added to select aesthetics readers labeled as Tammable and reduces fire and explosion hazard in operating rooms. The article emphasizes safety improvements and the implications for medical procedures.
The article tests social etiquette on goodbyes hats doors and telephone greetings. It endorses the correct forms over awkward variants, noting the proper respect shown when addressing others and the courteous conduct expected in social and professional settings.
A compact verse-style note highlights Luke 2 38 and Shakespeare quotes about gratitude and remembrance. It emphasizes redemption in Jerusalem and the call to keep the Lord's deeds in mind through day and night. The brief text blends biblical reflection with classical literature to urge daily faith and memory.
Earl L Douglas writes on life after death stressing belief in immortality and moral living to deserve it. Moose Lodge of Frederick earns Grand Lodge honors for surpassing a membership quota tied to Mooseheart's 30th anniversary, with two awards planned for September and a Governor naming August initiation class.
Frederick officials said the 1942 county audit by Auditor Robert C. Triesler and staff will finish next week. Departments reviewed include County Commissioners, County Treasurer, Board of Education, Roads Board and Sheriff. After report to commissioners, 2,000 copies will be printed and public release is expected in mid or late fall, drawing previous censure from the Frederick County Farm Bureau for delays.
A writer laments inconsistent behavior around ethics during wartime, contrasting bootlegged beef with theft and dishonest dealing. The piece argues that even well meaning citizens participate in unfair exchange, urging adherence to rationing rules and moral consistency.
Seventeen quarts of blood plasma given to Pvt Charles E. Oats of Baltimore Md after a January 16 shellburst on Guadacanal. The 17 quarts, administered at field dressing and later, amount to a record for a single patient. Ten quarts were given in two weeks with little hope of recovery at first. Also noted is a claim that Africa's Belgian Congo houses the tallest tribe, averaging six feet six inches.
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