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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1943
Page
4
A brief 1843 Frederick Maryland newspaper line notes the paper’s post office classification and edition date. It mentions an editor’s invitation to correct any erroneous reflections upon the character or standing of any person, firm, or corporation appearing in The News.
The passage frames Advent as a season of preparation and gratitude for the promised redeemer and the spiritual renewal it brings. It links Advent to wartime suffering as a catalyst for world peace, urging justice and charity to create a lasting Christmas blessing for humanity.
A prominent food expert cautions American housewives that meat milk butter fresh produce will be scarce. She urges reliance on cereals and grain crops with bread as a staple while potatoes help stretch meat. Households may rely on mixed dishes like hash to sustain daily meals.
The article compares the Sistine Madonna in Dresden to Christ in the New Testament, arguing beauty and truth speak for themselves while creeds sometimes cloud rather than clarify. It urges drawing back the curtain to reveal Christ, as He defends and commends Himself. Also reports Mrs. Charles W. Andrews of Pearl learning her husband JF Sa. Charles W. Andrews has been promoted to a sergeant with the force at Geneva Neb.
Baltimore December 15 committees formed by industrialists aim to secure jobs for returning soldiers and war plant workers. Merchants are urged to engage as buyers and civic participants, with chains and independents praised for keeping Main Street strong and prices low. The column argues storekeepers must act as active partners, not passive recipients, in postwar prosperity.
Summary of a historical list noting births of Henry C Carey Franklin Tr. Sanborn George Browne Post Albert B Simpson Edwin H Blashfield and others. It also lists events such as Virginia ratifying the Bill of Rights in 1791 Hartford Convention 1814 a Washington patent office fire 1836 and various 19th and 20th century occurrences including battles, treaties, and notable figures.
Fifty years back items from the Cotunna News describe repairs to three church chimes by F. T. Rhodes and a chiming test. Local hunts by I Albaugh, W D Lipps, Walter Ely yield six rabbits eleven birds and a possum. Charles Groff injures his leg in a horse accident on Montevue Avenue. Kemp Hall hosts a debate on women’s franchise with George M. Bader and G. R. Wickham for, W. A. Staley and J. Ed. Rice against. judges vote negative. Frederick County Historical Society opens its 1893-94 season with Judge John A. Lynch elected president and Dr Charles W. Hoffman secretary.
Twenty years ago in Kemp town Edward L Baker lost twenty two sheep to two stray dogs prompting a damages claim of 264. Rural mail delivery will cease on Christmas Day per Postmaster Biser. A Deerfield area fire destroyed the Kitho House near Deerfield with children in the home absent. The coldest night so far this fall registered a 19 degree low with more frigid weather forecast.
War analyst Kirke L. Simpson reports the Dnieper front buckling with Cherkasy recaptured by Soviet forces. Nazi lines thin to protect the Kiev bulge while risking disaster in southern Russia. The article notes Russian superiority, looming Tehran council warnings, and possible force realignments to salvage the German defense.
A compact lesson notes the use of recur as a word meaning to come up again for consideration. It cites common misuses with examples and emphasizes daily vocabulary growth through mastering one word per day.
The Truman Committee will study War Department procurement of trucks, industrial tractors, lift trucks, and spare parts to assess if military orders crowd civilian needs. It notes 1944 truck production targets and the risk to civilian fleets, while praising renegotiation savings and urging tighter initial contracting to avoid later renegotiations.
Dorothy Dix argues parents raise both good citizens and independent individuals by teaching thrift. Extravagance breeds debt, poverty, and unhappy marriages. saving habits in childhood prevent future financial distress and promote independence, responsibility, and prosperity.
A fragment from a voice in distress questions justice and rage. The speaker paces and demands truth, suggesting systemic faults while a caged figure weighs actions and the state of law, implying unrest and doubt. The cryptic verse hints at hidden rot and the possibility that injustices persist even as restraint holds some back.
December precipitation reached 3.86 inches against a normal 0.323 inches. Year to date precipitation shows a deficiency since 1891. Yesterday’s high was 31 degrees, versus 45 a year ago. Last night’s low and year-ago low are unclear. Sun and moon times for tomorrow are listed.
A Saturday night gathering at Mr and Mrs Frank Koontz home in Middletown celebrated Cpl George F Korrell. Attendees included Cpl and Mrs George Korrell Mr and Mrs Elmer Korrell Mr and Mrs Roy Korrell Mr and Mrs Harry Swain Mr and Mrs Clarence Elworthy Mr and Mrs Noah Kerrell Henry Kepler Miss Helen Kefauver Mary Catherine Stine Donald Kerrell Evelyn Koontz. Music was provided by John Crampton Frank Koontz and Calvin Shater.
Allied air forces in the Solomons and New Guinea carried the Pacific war’s second straight month of sustained air raids on New Britain, dropping over 3,000 tons of explosives between Oct. 12 and Dec. 12. The bombardment targeted Rabaul then Gasmata, signaling potential invasion openings toward Cape Gloucester and Linden Harbor as Bougainville and New Guinea defenses tighten.
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