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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1942
Page
4
A historical note reports a postal entry concerning circulation issues at Pregame Post Office. The fragment mentions SQUEEGEE and references a Thursday in December 1642 with unclear day and date details.
Ancient text from Luke describes shepherds abiding in fields near Bethlehem. An angel announces the birth of a savior in David's city, with a heavenly host praising God. The shepherds hurry to Bethlehem, find Mary Joseph and the newborn and share what they heard. They return glorifying God for all they had seen.
A reflective Christmas message recalls the manger birth’s enduring spiritual power through centuries of war and upheaval. It frames America’s wartime sacrifice as a modern extension of the Christmas ethic, urging generosity and faith in the face of Nazi aggression and global strife.
Washington commentary argues that civilian cooperation for rationing hinges on clear information and trust in government. It urges frank explanation of needs, reform of public relations, and appointing trustworthy officials to unite home front with war front.
English notes discuss misused phrases for editors and pronunciations. It highlights Jenkins replacing Lee, mispronounced cello id, and spelling cautions on merger and meagre. The daily focus is augment meaning to enlarge size amount or degree with examples.
The New York Sun reply affirms Santa Claus exists and lives in the hearts of children. It argues faith, imagination, love, and generosity give childhood its brightest joy, and that belief in Santa endures beyond doubt in a skeptical age.
Frankie son of F J Schroeder of East Patrick street fell about ten feet from a hall railing onto the floor below. He bruised his head but the report notes the incident could have been serious. The city records the coldest day of the year with eight above and 22 at noon. Monocacy reportedly frozen over by visitors from the north. MR C E Waller’s Christmas tree drew crowds on the sidewalk with decorations candies and lamps. Harry W Bowers Lumber Company employees received boxes of cigars. All Saints Sunday school honored their superintendent and pastor Rev Osborne Ingle with books silver spoons and linen.
The Grace church on Second avenue and A street in Brunswick nears occupancy after a projected cost of about 45000. Mountain City Lodge No 29 Knights of Pythias holds widows and orphans night with 3000 local children as guests. Leslie W Gaver Middle Town to become postmaster again, serving 1908 to 1913. Senators E Weller and E S Broussard and Navy Secretary Edwin Denby vacationing with local hosts on a hunting trip.
Babson urges a Christmas of deeper meaning amid war fears and social upheaval. He hopes for shared purpose, renewal of faith, and United Nations leadership at the war's end, with a call for constructive moral guidance and religious unity.
Washington dispatch reports more than 900 war fraud claims are under DOJ investigation or prosecution. Convictions and guilty pleas have occurred as cases span petty graft to multi million dollar schemes. Notable indictments include Anaconda Wire and Cable Company for delivering defective and overpriced materials to multiple agencies and Lend Lease channels.
Government war fraud investigations widen with the Justice Department War Frauds unit led by Tom C. Clark and assistants. An anonymous tip from a secretary helped expose a Marion Indiana case linked to Anaconda Wire and Cable. The FBI Army and Navy units join in to clean up fraud while it is hot. The piece also covers Captain Eddie Rickenbacker's Christmas story of resilience and faith after survival at sea.
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