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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1944
Page
4
Subscription rates and Associated Press copyright notice printed in the Fredersville Maryland newspaper. The local paper credits AP dispatches and promises correction of errors upon editor notification. Published as a second-class matter in December 1944.
The article notes the Curtiss P-40’s passage from production as it is outmoded by newer planes. It emphasizes the rugged, effective performance of the P-40 across theaters, acknowledging gratitude to Curtiss for delivering fighters that supported the Allied war effort.
Christmas music fills church choirs with tradition and modern polish as carols and anthems, sung with heartfelt discipline. The piece notes the enduring charm of ancient melodies, the role of composers unknown over centuries, and hopes for peace amid war’s roar on distant fronts.
A reflective piece describes December woodland scenery with buds already forming on branches. The text notes spice bushes, gray birch twigs, and purple brown buds on maples and oaks, hinting at next spring despite the winter landscape.
Column argues that open discussion of Britain’s policy in Greece is the healthiest development since the war. It urges full disclosure among Britain, Russia, and the United States to prevent rumors, curb censorship, and prevent friction as liberated counties move toward stable governments.
Fragmented prose describes dogwood and sumac buds against a winter sky. Vivid imagery hints at upcoming spring while noting furred warmth and quiet anticipation in the bare branches. The piece reads like a reflective nature sketch with lingering seasonal mood.
In Brunswick street work paused after 101A funds exhausted. four streets graded with stone gutters and brick pavements. Harvey R Lease advances plans for a cross country party to Avaby for friends. Holiday crowds thrive as masqueraders parade. Langdon named Myersville postmaster replacing G W Bittle. Jesse Reifsnider receives 30 dollars from insurer after a fall on a wet road injuring his ankle.
Twenty Years Ago Local Items from the Columns Of The News December 15, 194. The grain mill on N ee OF and S&S Street is described as the oldest water powered mill. Blue Ridge Transportation Company organization completion offered at a meeting with Emery L. Coblentz as chairman, R Paul Smith secretary and GM. Miss Elizabeth Tyson, daughter of Dr and Mrs Robert Tyson, underwent operation at Frederick City Hospital and was reported progressing satisfactorily.
A collage of historical anniversaries features Mary Todd Lincoln born in Lexington and others like Phillips Brooks, John Patterson, and Lawrence Lowell with brief notes on birthplaces and death dates. The item also notes events from 1942 and mentions Roswell Field personnel and Allied actions, ending with a brief aviation assignment update.
Allied winter offensive nears its first objectives but faces formidable river barriers Rhine Meuse and Roer guarding gateways to Rhine Ruhr. In the south American forces press the Saar basin as Siegfried Line defenses slow progress. German defense aims to reach Rhine while exhausting Allied resolve with winter weather limiting air support.
Dr. R. H. Riley of the State Department of Health urges Maryland residents to join the Christmas Seal Campaign by purchasing stamps to fund prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Proceeds support clinics, tuberculin testing, chest X rays and other measures while stressing progress and the ongoing need to reduce tuberculosis, especially among Negro residents.
Washington dispatch notes small pocket mirrors brought back from the Philippines showing US and Philippine flags with General MacArthur, plus a humorous back legend. It also reports a lighthearted Naval Medical Center joke about Senator Gillette, a Romeyn Romulo anecdote on Filipino attire, and a plan for an Army Air Force Band swap with the Royal Air Force amid postwar tensions and diplomacy.
Dorothy Dix addresses jealousy amid service life. A wife explains trust issues as her husband serves, while the column notes jealousy spreads in regiments and urges fidelity. Other letters advise handling persistent married suitors and enforcing boundaries with wayward spouses.
A reader offers a tough response advising a wife to resist tolerating a husband’s infidelity. She urges firmness, mocks passive suffering, and promotes self-respect over enduring mistreatment. The column reflects blunt, moralizing advice from The Bell Syndicate.
In the Antarctic tale, Captain Scott and companions face certain death with courage and cheerful resolve. Their pencil letter to Sir James Barrie speaks of no fuel and hardship yet preserving faith and hope in a life beyond this world. The article notes Iceland’s population in Reykjavik as context.
Hal Boyle reports Pfc James Sligar of the Second Infantry Division using keen sense of smell to locate two Germans in the Siegfried Line. Sligar traced cigar smoke, prompting the surrender of two machine gunners who were bypassed by his squad.
The article recalls Pvt. Fred G. Torres in Maringouin Louisiana after a bomb struck his shelter turning his face green from ink. Lt Robert M Green at Little Rock recounts disciplining a private who pulled and tossed a grenade then heard two explosions—the second verbal and longer lasting.
When reconnecting with someone after a long time avoid commenting on weight gain. A tactful approach is to express pleasure at the reunion, saying It is certainly good to see you again. This respects feelings while showing warmth and interest.
A terse meditation cites Ezekiel 18 26 and Campbell noting sorrow for a good man’s sin. It reflects on judgment and the record of iniquity contrasting virtue with downfall.
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