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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1944
Page
4
The News reports its publication details for Frederic Md, including mailing, postal, and circulation statements. The issue lists policy notes, Associated Press affiliation, and correction policy. It notes a Wednesday December 6 1944 date.
The article discusses New Jersey color test results for automobile license applicants, noting many are color ignorant rather than color blind. It cites George W. Ziegler on male applicants failing color tests, the absence of color blind women, and Britannica data on color vision varieties. Dr. Leonard Y. Troland’s commentary on color vision types is included with examples from a MIT graduate.
Reports from occupied German areas show local police and communities largely accept Allied rule with little resistance. Many are relieved to be free from Nazi penalties, though some younger men trained in Nazi schools may resist, and a minority of fanatics could remain active.
German prisoners arriving in New York learn the city has been rebuilt since wartime destruction reports. They notice the Statue of Liberty still standing as they observe the bustling port and familiar landmarks, contrasting expected devastation with the current scene.
The article highlights Harry Hopkins as a central adviser who handles key policy areas for President Franklin D. Roosevelt, leveraging close access to the President and international experience. It notes his health, prior roles, and trusted position beside other officials like Byrnes and Leahy, while stressing the expanded delegation of presidential duties in wartime governance.
A December 6 1804 column lists city officials including William M Gaither president Wir Morrison president pro tem A L Bader clerk C V S battaries G C Woe Baughman tax keeper Jerome Zellers fireman at jail and notes a large City Hall audience. Comedians performed despite a poorly arranged stage and the piece mocks metropolitan theater in a hayseed town. Local Logic laments the fasc fisht on Fast Fourth street will raise surrounding property values as a sand ir moat. Dr Charles of Brooklyn N Y notes a specialty of women and children returning to Frederic likely for future rides. Two patents granted to Mr McClintock Young for his brush machine. New elec-
Twenty years ago the Columns Of The News issue notes a December 6 entry. An AEF board of deans printed inflation figures and a prize won by a private near era will be papered as closely. Mr and Mrs Maree Nelson returned west after completing work begun November 4 through Virginia, North and South Carolina and Georgia.
A montage of historical anniversaries lists John Ebergard Faber born in Germany for rubber-tipped pencils in 1922, William T. Hamilton English-born trapper and scout, John Singleton Mosby in 1933, and Edward H. Sothern 1659 actor. Also notes Charles Martin Hall, aluminum pioneer, and other figures with deaths and birthdays, plus world events and a late Horoscope tease.
Allied forces under Patton consolidated the Saar river bridgehead at Saarlautern and pushed to threaten Saarbrucken from the east while Third Army units drive toward Rohrbach and Saarbrucken. In Italy, the Eighth Army captured Ravenna, widening penetration into the Po Valley as General Clark seeks to break the stalemate.
A seventeen or eighteen year old girl asks about leaving home for a glamorous city life and a boy at a military school worries about being allowed to see someone. Dorothy Dix counsels choosing self improvement over glamour and urban temptations, emphasizing education, stable work, and a loving home.
The text discusses a strong day and a potential strong personality emerging from a blend of language skill and scientific analysis. It mentions the idea of obtaining reward and money, noting copyright concerns and the value of creative intellect.
In a Washington critique, Norman Littell’s bid to head the Lands division of the Justice Department shows how a brilliant reformer clashes with the political machine. The piece recalls former officials like Welles, Wilson, Perkins, and Davis, arguing that pride and open criticism seal a bureaucrat’s fate and that success hinges on loyalty to the boss rather than reform.
A columnist argues parents often misread adolescent problems, urging less tyranny and more empathy. A 14 year old girl laments busy mothers who won’t listen, suggesting parental neglect breeds delinquency and urging mothers to give love and understanding.
An elderly man near death delays retirement to protect his fortune and business. The piece discusses when to resign and the danger of holding on too long. It notes the inevitability of decline and the need to bow to reality for the sake of estate and health. Also mentions a postwar plan for 7005 miles of coaxial cables forming a network from Seston to Los Angeles for 480 telephone channels and TV transmissions.
New Books In Artz Library lists titles in the Rivers of the Eastern Shore series by Hulbert Footner and related works by Carl W. Drepperd Emily Hahn and Burns Mantle. It notes Footner’s recent death and references his Maryland works, a primer of American antiques with 1200 illustrations, China to Me by Hahn covering life in China since 1936, Best Plays of 1943 1944, and a novel Wife to Mr Milton portraying Marie Powell’s life amid England’s civil war.
Honolulu reporter VERN HAUGHLAND recounts GIs in Tahiti and Bora Bora enjoying an expensive but enticing skip from service. He notes Bastille Day on July 14, costs of meals and lodging, native dances, and Western music. The article describes Tahiti’s allure, local hospitality, and a brief strike over wages ending with reinstated entertainment.
A compact lesson explains pronunciation oddities and spelling quirks while highlighting concise speech. The note urges mastering one new word daily, using Laconic to describe brief, pithy expression as seen in Welwood. It offers mispronunciation tips and a few synonyms, stressing repeated use to ground ownership of a word.
A guide on handling gift exchanges during holidays urges showing pleasure about a friend's present rather than lamenting the lack of a gift. It advises expressing appreciation for kindness, acknowledging the gesture, and resisting discomfiture or apologies.
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