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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1943

Page

4

December 27, 1943 News in Frederick Md

Newspaper note from The News at Frederick Maryland dated December 27 1943 warns against descriptive Nipon topics and urges correction of any erroneous reflections on character or reputation. Includes writer’s real name and postal details.

Frederick ANDAY

Reconversion Push Moves War to Civilian Goods

A shift from war production to civilian goods accelerates across the United States. Factories will convert to items like refrigerators, washing machines, radios, and pantry ware as rubber supplies improve and synthetic rubber grows. An allocation program under the OPA plans to manage limited civilian purchases.

United States Washington OPA

Life of Uncle Sam’s oldest pensioner ends at 123

Mark Thrash, born a slave in Virginia in 1820, died at age 123 after a long life spanning Civil War service with the Confederates, later U S government work at Chickamauga and retirement in a National Park cabin at Chattanooga. He lived through Monroe’s era to the modern age, highlighting longevity before today’s medical advances.

Sam Mark Thrash Virginia President Monroe White House Napoleon Saint Helena Abraham Lincoln Thrash Department of the Interior Mark Col Christopher Thrash Georgia Arkansas Tennessee Chickamauga National Park War Department National Park Chattanooga National Park Service Fhrash Fed

Discarding the New Deal phrase signals broader shift

Washington talk questions if dropping the New Deal term means abandoning its philosophy. Critics argue power abuses and court conflicts stain Roosevelt era policy, while supporters see potential reform and party reorganization ahead of elections.

Washington Roosevelt Democratic Party Byrd Virginia Bailey North Carolina Gillette Iowa van Nuys Indiana Tydings Maryland House of Representatives

Notable Federal Pensioners Born This Year

A fragment notes that Federal pensioners born in this year may live long lives, comparing longevity to Mark Thrash and suggesting a list long enough to encircle the Pentagon Building many times by 2065.

Eral Mark Thrash Pentagon

Difficult Diplomacy Over Cairo Conference Critique

Critics in Washington call the Cairo conference policy unrealistic saying it forces Japan toward near starvation and may harden fighting spirit. The debate weighs effects on Formosa Korea Manchuria and native populations, questioning whether the Cairo declaration aids or hinders the Allied war effort as time will reveal.

Cairo Japan Washington Formosa Korea Manchuria

Telescope accident leads to Dutch discovery claim

An unnamed Dutch boy allegedly discovered the telescope while peering through two lenses in Amsterdam at the church steeple. The tale places the sighting during a Lippershey workshop, presenting the early telescope as a result of a youthful experiment in optics.

Amsterdam Lippershey

Large frame box factory burned in Baltimore and Ohio area

Fifty years ago local items note a large unoccupied frame building at the upper end of Baltimore and Ohio avenue known as the box factory was completely consumed by fire yesterday morning. Sparks flew to Schleysville as the structure burned. J B Salt of Frederick Fence Company planned to move in today.

Baltimore and Ohio Avenue Box Factory Schleysville J. B. Salt Frederick Fence Company

Twenty Years Ago Local Items From The Columns Of The News

Twenty years ago on December 27 a city charity distributed about 69 baskets of groceries and produce to the poor funded by cash donations and merchants. Christmas day opened with carols and music. A Tokyo dispatch reported a youth dressed as a laborer firing at Prince Regent Hirohito, narrowly missing his head. A charter was granted to Everedy Company with $100,000 capital in the city, with incorporators Harry J Lebherz William B Lebherz and Robert W Lebherz.

the News Tokyo Hirohito Everedy Company Harry J. Lebherz William B. Lebherz Robert W. Lebherz

War Interpreted by Elton C. Fay AP War Analyst

Elton C. Fay surveys Japan's war posture noting a likely last stand on the Asiatic mainland as Allied pressure mounts. He credits the Kwantung Army with pivotal influence in Manchuria Korea and North China and outlines Japan's large manpower estimates and potential home-front mobilization.

Elton C. Fay Associated Press Japan al- Hed United States Great Britain Kwantung Army Kwentung Nippon Manchuria Korea Inner Mongolia North China Roosevelt Chiang Kai-Shek China Pacific Pacific Islands

Strength For Today by Earl L Douglass D D

Thoughts shape life says Earl L Douglass. Contends lingering grudges and self centered thoughts age the mind and block health. Encourages humility and generosity as path to happiness and a better world on earth. Copyright Babson Newspaper Syndic.

Earl L. Douglass D. D St. Paul Babson Newspaper

Daily English Lesson Word Compunction and Misusage Notes

Learn proper usage with examples. Regretted to see you go is correct. aquatic is pronounced a kwal ik. hysteria often misspelled. synonyms for exorbitant include extrav agant expensive excessive. ward study urges using one new word daily. today’s word compunction defined as uneasiness from guilt with example sentence.

Ward

Pigeons Used as Messengers by Ancient Rulers and States

The record notes that pigeons served as messengers for King Solomon and the Persians. It mentions a claim from 569 B C that they carried news from the Olympic Games and a note from 43 B C that Brutus used pigeons to summon aid during the siege at Mutina.

Solomon B. C Brutus Mutina

Tax simplification far from simple for 1944 filing

Washington writer Peter Edson notes the 1944 pay as you go tax plan is complex. He explains two forms cover three years, the Senate and House clash over minimum tax and earned income credit, and that current proposals risk reducing government revenue while promising simplification.

Washington Treasury House Ways and Means Committee Senate Finance Committee Congress

Today In History and Birthdays Highlight Noted Figures

A dated collection lists 18th and 19th century figures with brief life details and notable achievements including William Alexander Lord Stirling, Nicholas Roosevelt, John Lord, Hinton R Helper, Arthur H. Clark, and others. It also notes Washington’s bounty policy, 1832 Calhoun resignation, Brigham Young’s Mormon leadership, and early 20th century events. US birthdays include Mead, Wilson, Bromfield, Dietrich, Levant, Mead. a horoscope notes empathy and caution in friendships. Also features island Foula isolation risk and fur trade quibble remarks.

William Alexander Lord Stirling New York Nicholas Roosevelt John Lord Portsmouth N. H Hinton R. Helper Continents N. C Arthur H. Clark Boston Washington Michigan Congress John €. Calhoun Brigham Young Mormon Church Stewart Ohio Wilson London Radio

Dorothy Dix on age and womanhood in midlife

Dorothy Dix argues against denying age and says evolving years bring growth. She describes personal changes every few years, valuing maturity over perpetual youth, and prefers embracing age rather than fearing it. She claims that life experience enhances perspective and should be welcomed.

Be Your Age The True Way To Look Young

A column argues that aging is unavoidable and women should embrace their age. It warns against chasing youth with dyes and fashions, urging inner growth and charming, appropriate grooming rather than outdated looks. Aging is framed as natural, with emphasis on confidence and staying engaging.

Sarah Bernhardt Johnny The Bell Syndicate, Inc

Weather Looks Like Mood Switcher Says Lufburrow

The column argues weather alters mood, noting people cheer on sunny days and sulk when clouds gather. It urges steady cheer regardless of forecasts, praising resilience over meteorological mood shifts.

Bible Quotes and Classical Echoes in Poetic Fragments

An OCR fragment presents religious verses and quotations including Psalm 89:5 praising the Lord, a Rivaro remark on praise, Psalm 86:7 about calling on God in trouble, and Cicero noting the pleasant memory of past troubles. The mix preserves devotional and classical references within a brief, period-tone excerpt.

Congregation of the Saints Cicero

Also Mentioned on This Page

2065 By David Lawrence Hoosevelt Proes Republican Woodrow Wilson America Congressional Davia Lawrel Finnigan Opera Harry Walters Bentz Street South Market Street Messrs Lane Brothers Harry Haller East Patrick Street Peter Edson James M. Mead Mt. Morris N.Y Admiral Russell Willson Fredonia N. Y Louis Bromfield Manfield Marlene Dietrich Berlin Oscar Levant Pittsburgh George J. Mead West Hartford Aeronautcal Cneer Everett Mass Foula Shetlands British Isles Dorothy DIX NEA Service, Inc Reg U.S Lufburrow Rivaro John L Rail Roar Works
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