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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1942
Page
3
Cardinal Faulhaber condemned the bombing death toll and urged Christian burial rites for bombing victims. He argued crosses were needed on graves and criticized Nazi mass ceremonies lacking religious symbolism. He warned the dead would protest their denied church blessing.
For the week ending December 2 Maryland traffic fines reached $8,637 per the Motor Vehicle Commissioner report. Four fatal accidents caused four deaths, with incidents across counties including Brunswick Frederick Sykesville Thurmont and more. Several drivers faced penalties for liquor influence, improper plates, stop sign violations, and reckless driving. A trustee sale in Jackson and Catoctin districts saw M. D. Warren Felts purchase property for $1,100. A New Market district farm of about 252 acres sold for around $9,700 to James D. Cushman.
The Lewistown Grange held an all day session in Community Hall to discuss saving rubber and gasoline for farmers who must increase production and make trips during the emergency. The resolution, sent to the State Grange Master for presentation at the Baltimore state convention, aimed to avoid limiting farm fuel. Tobias Zimmerman was elected Master to succeed Howard V. Quinn, with a full slate elected for a two year term and Bentztown Bard Fosser McKinsey and State Senator John B. Funk speaking at the afternoon session.
Eastern States gasoline dealers conference says they will protest to the petroleum administration and War Production Board against a new rule allowing 24 hour operation. Sal Herzog argues it could fuel a black market and lighting issues, noting prior 72 hour limits. He also opposes a proposed 90 day ban on pleasure driving in the 17-State Eastern Seaboard.
The report lists yesterday's high of 40 and low of 0 with a year-ago high of 43 and low of 29. It notes 24 hour precipitation none, December to date 0.62 inch, December normal 3.25 inches, December 1941 actual 3.63 inches, and 1942 to December excess 6.90 inches. Sunset 5.47 p.m., moonrise 8.36 a.m., moonset 6.52 p.m.
Four sketches outline U S Army battle principles backed by Navy and air power. Front line dispatch lists full scale use in North Africa. Core tactics remain the same from equator to Arctic with adjustments for terrain and objective.
Henry T. Wade opens Hood College Christmas music with a four oclock organ recital in Brodbeck Hall assisted by Muse Larkin. The school plans multiple events including tea in Meyran Hall, Christmas vesper services, caroling in Frederick, and orphan children's parties.
The City Ministerial Association announced the annual pulpit exchange will be held February 28 among city churches. The meeting also discussed Lenten services for 1943 and future planning. The exchange was arranged by a committee led by Rev. Ww. C. Royal.
The meeting listed pastors from multiple denominations including Rev Dr Ralph Hartman Rev Mr Shober Rev Dr Henri Kieffer Rev Dr Benjamin Meeks Rev J H Lehmitt Rev Amos Traver Rev FL Babey Phelps and Rev Royal. Feasibility of a united every-member canvass was discussed and decision deferred to January. Present were Rev Kieffer Johnston Royal Lehmitt Sprenkel and Capt Glenn Stovall.
George C. Remsberg Jr., son of Mr and Mrs George C Remsberg of Airview near Middletown, resigns as agricultural teacher at Cambridge High School to join the Naval Air Service. A Middletown High and University of Maryland graduate, he began three months of physical conditioning and ground school at the Navy Pre Flight School in Athens Georgia, then proceeds to another center for nine months of pilot training before active duty.
Washington December 6. Mint officials urge returning Indian head pennies to circulation. About 2 billion issued before the Lincoln design era remain, often worth only face value after circulation. The Treasury asks 30 million schoolchildren to help move idle coins into commerce, with Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross advocating exchanging piggy bank holdings for war stamps or bonds.
A drawing of old Santa was the only address on an envelope to Santa Claus at The News-Post office. The author named Kittie asks Santa to remember her father, who is stationed in Alaska.
In Tunis 90 population, total 93,000 Mohammedans and 50,008 French live within the district.
The AP notes a flurry of ship launches including the 45000 ton New Jersey at Philadelphia Navy Yard and the Bunker Hill carrier at Quincy Massachusetts. Seven Tampa launches and a Navy receiving station commission follow, with the Sigsbee destroyer named for Admiral Sigsbee and other vessels christened amid the warship buildup.
The fragment notes a ship sunk in Havana harbor in 1806 at the outbreak of the Spanish American War. It also mentions a Tuesday launch for the bruiser Miami at Cramp Shipbuilding in Philadelphia, marking the yard’s first vessel since 1974.
Washington December 7 Several members of Congress will move to new offices when the new session opens next month. D Alesandro Ward and Sasacer are assigned to suites in the new house building while Beall Baldwin Ellison occupy old building suites. Beall Baldwin and Ellison are newcomers elected in last month's general election.
Ancillary letters of administration were granted in Orphass Conet this morning to Grayson H. Mareer of this city. In connection with the estate of Edward E B Taylor Pine Theei resided at a six foot frame dwelling at 122 All Saints street in this city which was bequeathed to his wife.
A marriage license was issued in Hagerstown to Gus J. Sanchez of San Antonio Texas and Margaret L. Motter of Emmitsburg Maryland. The article notes a misprint and provides a confusing note about the origin of a name meaning toast.
Advertising notice touts Creomulsion as a relief for chronic bronchitis and coughs. It claims to loosen phlegm, soothe inflamed bronchial membranes, and help with rest and sleep, offering a money back guarantee if not effective.
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