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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1942
Page
4
France’s war effort faults seen by Senate panel
Senate subcommittee evidence on wartime conduct cites Pierre Cot stating France misallocated manpower by draining munitions factories for the army, leaving aircraft production at about one third Germany’s. It notes Popular Front limits and loafing on public rolls weakened defense while Germany’s forces were more effective per man. US goals hover around 9.5 million soldiers with plans for 7.5 million. material shortages, revised plans, and lend-lease influence shape strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Pierre Cot
France
Germany
Cot
French Popular Front
United States
War Department
Railroads Tell The War Effort Through Public Ads
National railroad advertising highlights wartime logistics and public cooperation. It cites 1 million workers, 232000 miles of track, 33000 trains, and daily movement of 25900000 tons of freight. Since Pearl Harbor they have moved 8000000 troops, underscoring the mass transport role in the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Lufburrow Urges Christmas Spirit Amid Scarce Goods
The letter laments shortages of gas and other items as Christmas approaches. It urges readers to aid Lantz in sharing familiar customs, keep traditions alive, and ensure children receive cheer despite hard times and war related hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lantz
Lufburrow
Washington war production errors threaten longer conflict
Veteran columnist David Lawrence surveys U S wartime production and distribution flaws in 1942 as censored figures mask goal setting. He argues high targets caused misallocation, with material wastage and delayed weapons hurting frontline operations, while calls for balanced planning and better coordination rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mi1s
High Command
David Lawrence
Fifty Years Ago Local Mems From The News 1882
Local Memoranda from the December 23 1882 issue recounts a Forum meeting at Eich son building with Newman and Gylson reading and a debate on taxes on real estate upheld by Reith and a.ll against Nicodemus and Newman with the affirmative winning. The Woodboro and Frederick Turnpike Co declares a 4 percent dividend. Crummitt Murray and Eckstein cut a bee tree near Singanore hills yielding 72 pounds honey. Prof M P Richards of Male High School north Market st presented with a silver clock by pupils led by Wilton Beale. Union Foundry employees face a two week break returning to homes in Pennsylvania and the Eastern Shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eichsson
Messrs. Newman
Gylson
Messrs. Geo. Crummitt, Jas. L. Murray and
Pinckney L. Eckstein
Singanore Hills
M. P. Richards
North Market Streat
Wilton Beale
Christmas market draw shrinks as holiday observances return
Twenty years ago Frederick marks a double Christmas holiday with two business days. The annual Christmas market reports one of the poorest attendances yet. The Empty Stocking Club staged a Christmas celebration with Santa Claus impersonator Fritz Bowers in Winchester Hall, aiding over 200 children. Local students home from college for holidays include Bruce Stambaugh, Roy Dareus, Lee McCardell, and others from Frederick and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Winchester Hall
Tte
Santa Clauz
Fritz” Bowers
Nolays
Fianna Hedge
Trinity
Bruce Stambaugh
Woodsboro
Roy Dareus
Keno $. Warp
Jr. Thixeny
Lee McCardell
Braddock Heights
Martin Urner
Dewalt Willard Wilbur Kindley
W. Jar
Bye Grove
Otho J. Keller
Grd
Tangibilitate in leadership and practical learning
A Babson Newspaper column argues practical application trumps theory. It cites Father Divine on metaphysical excess and notes that leaders success stems from turning knowledge into action rather than raw ideas. Referenced figures include Aristotle Galileo Newton Edison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart L. Mougiasa
Father Divine
Aristotle
Galileo
Copernicus
Isaac Newton
Thomas Edison
Copsright Babson Newspaper
Syd
Aberration and misused words in daily lessons
Readers explore common errors in usage and pronunciation, noting that aberration means a wandering from right or normal. The note highlights misuses of quite and Toopee, spelling challenges, and word studies like mastering one word daily to grow vocab. It also references historical phrases about reassessing vows and the Devil Dogs nickname for U S Marines in World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toopee
War In Russia Deepens Hitler's Winter Retreat
An analysis of December 22 reports foresees a worsening Soviet push into the Don and Rostov regions. German forces face a constrained Don-Volga front as Stalingrad remains unresolved. Soviet advances threaten rail links and supply routes, risking entrapment of Axis forces in the Stalingrad salient and Don loop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
North Africa
Hitler
Stalingrad
Don Joop
Caucasus
Don- Donets
Porvents Vion
Don-Volga
Rostov
Rostov-on-Don
Voronezh- Rostov
Millerovo
Red
Don Loop
Milletovo
Donloop
Sicily
Tunisia
Today In History and Births and Deaths Recap
A compact recap of notable anniversaries and birthdays. Joseph Smith born Sharon Wisconsin founder of the Mormon Church. Thomas W Evans dentist born Philadelphia. Oscar Straus born Germany, died 1928. James B. Duke born Durham South Carolina, died 1925. Harriet Monroe Chicago poetess founder-editor, died 1936. Kate Jordan Irish born novelist playwright, died 1926. Also historical milestones from 1780 to 1939 include Laurens mission to France, Washington resigning, Federal Reserve Act, and Roosevelt appointments. Today’s Birthdays list Maj James Roosevelt, Coasie Mack, Ovie Sogotow, Charles H Brown, Earl W Sheets, Harry B Pulsifer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Smith
Mormon Church
Sharon
Thomas W. Evans
Paris
Philadelphia
Oscar. Straus
New York
Germany
James B. Duke
Durham
Harriet Monroe
Chicago
Kate Jordan
Ireland
John Laurensenasen
Congress
France
Washington
Maryland
Pedas
District of Columbia
Cleveland
Ohio
United States
Hawaii
Hoover
Roosevelt
Alyron C. Taylor
Vichy-controlled
Canada
James Roosevelt
Marine Corps
Pacific
New York City
Coasie Mack
East Brookfield
Mass
Ovie Sogotow
New
The 3 Cent Piece And Wartime Government Alphabet
Peter Edson reviews wartime efficiencies from steel keel innovations to Farm Security Administration programs in Kentucky and Ohio. He surveys Lend Lease lard usage, then unpacks wartime alphabets across agencies, ending with a proposal for a 3 cent coin to save metal and simplify small-change transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Edson
Washington
A_ steel
Henry J. Kaiser
Hillaeen
Higher Education Farm Security Administration
Kentucky
Ohio State University
School of Agriculture
Teacn
Ohio
Dairyman
Nearly 50 Per Cent Fewer Christmas Baskets in Frederick City
Frederick City faces a 48 percent drop in Christmas basket distributions this year. The Social Service Exchange reports about 212 baskets compared with 422 last year and 650 in 1940. Police will deliver 108 to 130 baskets, Salvation Army about 68, with several churches and groups contributing additional baskets. Each police basket includes a chicken, plus peas, corn, beans, rice, syrup, and more. coffee and sugar are not included due to rationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City
Social Service Exchange
Police Department
Salvation Army
New Books In Arts Library And More For Holidays
A list of new titles in the Arts Library includes New Books In Arts Library by Joseph J. Reilly with essays on Housman Mauris Baring and others. Also South American Hand Book and I FLEW FOR CHINA by Royal Leonard. Children’s Christmas books include Paddy’s Christmas Away In A Manger and Christmas Carols from Many Lands among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Reilly
A. E. Housman
Maurigs Baring
Agnes Repplier
William jLyes Phelps
Conrad and
Galsworthy
Hunter College
China
Royal Leonard
Chinas Kai-thek
Chiang Kai-shek
Soong
John Gunther
Henry Luce
Raymond F. Yates
Paddy
Helen Monsel
Bear
Frances Frost
Jean Thoburn
Inez Bertail
S. N. Coleman
Tertius T. Noble
D.S. M
Chennault
Quake kills about 1000 in Erbaa Turkey
About 1,000 persons were killed and many more injured when a major earthquake struck Erbaa, near Samsun on the Black Sea. The town with about 5,000 residents was largely destroyed and death tolls were expected to rise beyond 1,060 as rescue work continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ankara
Turkey
Erbaa
Pinels Sea
Samsun
Tanaka Memorial and Other Oddities Recounted
A Q and A style summary explains the Tanaka Memorial as Japan's alleged aggression policy outlined to the emperor in 1927, with Japan denying authenticity yet following its outline for years. It also notes oregano as Mexican sage substitute and briefly identifies boxing figure Little Chocolate as George Dixon, champion from 1888 to 1892.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Manchuria
China
Southern
Asia
Pacific
Tanaka
George Dixon
Tilehulder
Weather Summary for December Precipitation and Temps
The report notes 24 hour precipitation ending 8 am at 0.13 inches. December to date shows 25.00 inches. Excess 1942 December precipitation on record through December 1 is 6.90 inches. Normal December precipitation is 3.25 inches. actual December 1941 was 3.65 inches. Yesterday’s high plus today’s conditions, temperatures include 46 as year-ago high, 27 low last night, 25 year-ago low. Sun sets at 5:51 pm, rises tomorrow at 3:28 am. Moon rises at 7:58 pm, sets tomorrow at 4:02 am.
Seven Die In Crash Near Impas As B24 Bombers Collide
Pueblo Colo Dec 22 Seven crewmen are believed dead in an aerial collision of two B24 bombers near Impas about 20 miles south of La Junta on the Pueblo air base bombing range Major Albert F Hillix base commander reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puebio
Colo
Impas
Lajunia
Pueblo
Albert F. Hillix
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