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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1943
Page
4
A rambling historical note discusses copyright and editorial posting at a Freder ic post office. It mentions Associated Press usage, the editor, and a filing stance for postal distribution with legal framing and second class designation.
A lengthy critique links rising Treasury outlays in Latin America to a broader attack on American fundamentals. Senator Butler cites six billion dollars diverted to procurement and economic restructuring, arguing many projects lack wartime justification and public approval. Congress plans a Treasury spending investigation viewed as long overdue.
American industrialists achieved rapid conversion to war product manufacture due to unity of purpose. The piece argues that peace-time conversion will face equal or greater challenges, requiring coordinated postwar planning. It cautions not to halt wartime efforts until victory but urges focus on postwar readjustment and the need for unified strategy.
The piece contrasts frontline hardship with home front shortages and pay disparities. It notes soldiers in the Pacific and deserts serving bravely on modest wages while civilians question Sunday pay differentials. It ends by praising the fighting man’s fairness and gratitude amid wartime strain.
Babson outlines the subsidy debate with farms and labor pushing opposite views. He argues subsidies regulate prices briefly, postpone inevitable adjustments, and risk habit formation, higher future debt, and broader price effects. He notes election timing and war length influence policy viability.
Pfc. Austin BE. Abrecht son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Abrecht of 214 East Sixth Street returned to his Florence, South Carolina camp after a fourteen day furlough spent with his parents and friends. He is stationed at Florence, 5. C.
In 1893 December, a Baltimore and Ohio mail train was delayed by a freight wreck near Airy. The Philomathen Literary Society held a mock Congress debating a tariff bill with Jacob Rohrbach as speaker and lines marked by filibuster tactics. A $30,000 hotel is rising at Bolivar Heights Harpers Ferry. Rev. Minnick moved to a new pastorate leaving Middletown without a teacher at its high school. Local gossip notes Bennie Rosen Our as a noted two step dancer mentioned by Will Haller.
Twenty Years Ago Local from The Columia Of The News dated December 9 1923 notes Christmas greens appearing on street corners and growing shoppers. Judges Urner and Worthington paid tribute to the memory of State's Attorney Aaron R. Anders after resolutions by a bar committee chaired by Guy K. Motter. Public Service Company electric service interrupted for about an hour due to insulator failure at the Potomac sub station. Former deputy sheriff Al Len Bartgis appointed to city police and made first arrests as an officer.
Today in history lists milestones from 1775 to 1942 with battles and openings. It marks notable births including Joseph Sabin Amos Root Joel Chandler Harris Emma Abbott and others with brief biographical notes. A horoscope warns of possible misfortune and estrangement.
The article discusses Turkey's looming role in World War II, with Tehran directives guiding allied actions. It notes potential Turkish co-belligerency, possible German retaliation in the Balkans, and the impact on Bulgaria while outlining concurrent Russian advances and Nazi setbacks at Krivoi Rog and Znamenka near the Dnieper bend.
A reflective essay discusses nostalgia for the past and youth versus older social norms. It quotes a Punch editor reply about the myth of better bygone days, noting adulthood, decency, and honor often fell short of idealized memory. It argues focus should be on present era.
James I. Byrnes, former senator and Supreme Court associate justice, now head of the Office of War Stabilization, argues against using a political pistol to coerce Congress or agencies. He criticizes selective wage raises and questions the administration’s uneven tax stance, noting coal miners’ strike leverage and the War Labor Board’s past actions. He warns that special laws for special groups undermine uniform policy and inflation control.
New titles listed for Artz Library include MY LIFE IN CHINA 1926 1941 Halle Abend a NYT correspondent chronicles Chiang Kai-shek rise to unity and pivotal events. WHITMAN by Canby exploring the poet behind the works. BOYS AND GIRLS AT WORSHIP Powell aids for church school teachers. PEGS OF HISTORY Fish offers world dates in short descriptions. Madonna Display features prints of Madonna and Child for Christmas.
A Bible verse from Romans 14 22 urges faith kept to oneself before God and condemning not oneself for what one approves. The note adds a Tennyson quote comparing faith to the world’s altar stairs rising from darkness to God.
A fragment notes a library mention credited to Mr. Jacob Rohrback, indicating his courtesy or sponsorship linked to a library feature or event.
The passage discusses usage tips for Not by any means as a vul garism and notes frailty as a moral infirmity. It mentions how knights in the middle ages wore armor weighing about 200 pounds, and urges readers to judge others’ frailties with the same lens as their own.
A new effort named The Fighting 40 is mobilizing a consumer lobby to counter farm subsidies in Congress. Led by Rep Thomas E. Scanlon and joined by Chet Holafield Asher L. Burdick Howard Johnstone Marcantonio and Vito Marcantonio the group seeks to unite Democrats Republicans and party affiliates to pressure lawmakers. The effort relies on labor unions as backbone support while aiming to influence subsidy votes before the extension deadline.
Lonnie and Lennie Twentey of Yellow Springs wrote to Santa Claus and the note was received at The News-Fest offices.
The report records 24 hour precipitation ending at 8 am none and December to date at 0.08 inch. December normal is 3.25 inches while actual for 1942 is 3.86 inches. Deficiency to December 1-8.91 inches. Yesterday high 50, a year ago 42. Low last night 35, a year ago 27. Moon and sun times noted for today and tomorrow.
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