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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1942
Page
4
Frederica Md newspaper issue page header with date August 29 1942 notes association with The Ampliated Press and circulation policy. It lists Frederica Maryland as the port of entry and mentions the News Post Building Court Street.
The article argues against blaming American airmen for rising crashes. It notes 1941 crash rates are far lower than 1920 and that higher totals reflect more planes and pilots, with training as the true fault behind wartime accident increases.
Secretary Knox told 16 000 shipyard workers in Kearny New Jersey that the war will require unprecedented sacrifices and a painful long effort. He warned of a bloody trail and contrasted it with a Yorktown outcome where the enemy surrenders. He argued the public must endure hardship.
A reader argues for using air horns only for fire alarms and urges better siren placement and civilian defense measures as firefighters dwindle. He cites wartime constraints in Maryland and the need to rely on older volunteers and veterans for emergency response.
Restless executives with dependents fear draft while War Department stalls on fully using 225 000 volunteers in the Army Specialist Corps. The corps offers skilled labor for housing food utilities transport and repair tasks, yet only 11 000 of 25 000 volunteers have placements and fewer than 5 000 jobs filled.
A quotation from Moses urges judges to hear causes between brethren and judge fairly including strangers. The excerpt cites Locke arguing that a judge who fails to inform himself cannot properly judge. The text links biblical instruction with Enlightenment legal thought on judicial duty.
MR. ELI FROST TENDERED A welcome home for his wife at his East Second street home. The lawn glittered with Chinese lanterns and the gathering was described as an eniorable affair. A delightful dance followed at Ayrlie near Shepherdstown with guests including Miss Betty Tyson and Miss Katie Goldsborough. The Hon. W. M. McKaig attended the Cleveland Steven son and MecKaig Club. The Bak ers Valley Band serenaded him at Court House Park. Miss Blanche Gambrill, visiting in Hagers Town, Frederick, was noted.
E Austin James son of Mr and Mrs Edward James East Church Street has passed the bar exam for the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia He will take the Maryland bar exam in November All schools in the city and counties open September 3 with pupil assignment to preferred buildings Excitement as a four horse team owned by Gittings Brothers near Frederick ran away after frightening at Fifth and Market streets driven by Robert Stall a farm hand and dashed up Market Street before control was regained
This collage notes notable births and deaths of evangelist Charles G Kanney Oliver Wendell Holmes and Henry Bergh. It lists anniversary events from 1629 to 1885 including the first Congregational Church in America and the first cable road in New York City. It also highlights birthdays of William H Davis Preston Sturges and Charles F Kettering and includes a horoscope prediction.
A 1940s style local column blends war mobilization talk with community life. Mentioned are defense bonds drives at local theaters, recruitment for Camp Ripheia, milk meat and citronella shortages, V mail from overseas, local officials and elections, and social updates including engagements and a centenarian in Frederick County.
The 40 acre farm of the late J. Lester Munstour near Thurmont plus dairy equipment sold to Robert W. Seiss of Thurmont. Immediate possession to purchaser who will continue the local milk route. Mrs Munshower to move to her home on the Thurmont Graceana road. Vitamin B1 first synthesized in 1936.
Edson surveys new government plan from the Office of the Petroleum Coordinator to shift refinery output in the eastern states toward more fuel oil and less gasoline. The change could cut refinery gross sales by about 30 million dollars unless price adjustments or subsidies offset the shift. Other notes cover War Manpower Committee efforts on labor supply, tire surrender proposals for car owners, CCC hospital transfers for women with disease, plywood shortages and campaigns to keep lumber workers in mills, naval uniform contracts by WAVES, and WHOs promotion of the Junius B Chucklehead figure with W fields for film shorts.
Two Baltimore se OPA rationing officials visiting Frederick faced scarce gasoline as stations limited to 12 hours daily six days a week. A local garage owner, after a phone plea, allowed them to refuel with strict instruction to collect their ration coupons.
The speech outlines a national program aimed at giving every returning Maryland service member a job. It urges state readiness to provide employment opportunities as peace returns, emphasizing swift action and supportive public works.
Lesson notes discuss common misuses pronunciation spellings and synonyms. It highlights epitomize meaning to abridge or summarize and suggests daily vocabulary growth. The entry uses examples and guidance for improving usage and spelling.
A Q and A on social etiquette for mothers with young children. It covers whether mothers should allow strangers to handle babies, how to manage visiting with a puppy, refusing children around a baby, inviting friends to see a new baby, and whether gifts must be immediately useful. The piece ends with a recommended choice in a morning paper reading scenario: option (a) sharing the paper.
Readable text hints at a statement about epimization into a convenience formula. The line emphasizes a standardized approach to complex concepts for ease of use. No names, dates, or places are present.
Maryland stood in 24th place among the 48 states in total tax collections for the last fiscal year ending September 30. State receipts totaled about 62.5 million dollars, with sales and gross receipts reaching roughly 22.5 million and unemployment compensation tax about 15.1 million. Other state figures include income taxes 5.95 million, corporate taxes 1.59 million, property taxes 6.18 million, and inheritance and estate taxes 2.05 million. An order sets a six ton minimum on freight loading to expedite transport of urgent war materials, saving about 31 percent in closed freight cars used for small shipments.
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