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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1944
Page
4
A fragmented note on subscription pricing and transmission policies dated December 1945. Mentions Associated Press control and editor responsibilities. Contains garbled text and unclear details about circulation and publication practices.
A World War II era assessment credits General MacArthur and allied forces with breaking the Japanese defense in the Philippines and pushing toward Mindoro and the Visayas. It argues the offensive sequence, timing, and multi‑arm coordination show American skill and morale, while noting Japanese losses in supply and overall decline.
This column argues that early 1945 should bring victory over Germany though the 7,000 daily German losses would strain their manpower. It notes steady American advances in the Philippines and predicts renewed Japanese punishment by bombers. It urges continued wartime restrictions on fuel and autos and expresses shared national endurance.
A note outlines hosting a women’s gathering with a late start and self-led transport home. The plan emphasizes night timing and guest independence, but the sequence seems unclear and repetitive with improvised hints about departure and safety.
Roosevelt dismisses a council idea while Sumner Welles and Clark Eichelberger press for quick action toward a united nations framework. Advocates argue provisional councils may bridge war and peace and urge statesmen to restore moral unity through immediate UN creation.
Coldest night of the winter inspired several sleigh rides as Carroll Creek froze solid in places. Frederick City Spoke Works plans to move to New Alexandria Virginia within two months due to high timber freight rates and oak timber shortages. The Philharmonic Orchestra visited Harpers Ferry for St Peter's church benefit. John’s Catholic Sunday school held annual Christmas entertainment with gifts. Montevile Board of Charities awarded supply contracts for jail and town needs including groceries clothing shoes drugs tobacco cattle wood and beef.
Twenty years ago this week in Columbus Knott and Elizabeth Campbell Knott died within minutes of each other. A church service at the Lutheran Lund featured Rev. Dr US Rupp and Arnold Wilmmore. About 609 couples attended the Christmas dance at Junior Hall with Hagan's orchestra. Civic improvements paused due to frigid weather as operations at Fishing Creek dam faced delays.
New red stamps in Book Four become valid Sunday December 37 with updated meat point values. Butter rises to 24 points per pound from December 26, and several processed foods gain or shift stamps. Further changes occur December 31 and February 1, with additional adjustments for sugars, fuel oil, gasoline, and other rationed items.
London logged the coldest Christmas since 1872 with a 13 degree readout as cold weather persisted nationwide. Despite the chill, ice cream sales surged as wartime bans lifted, with waitresses in overcoats selling out stock in ten hours at a London restaurant.
War analyst Kirke L Simpson cites two day delays in Allied front reports and notes signs that German fuel shortages and Allied air bombardment are curtailing Nazi supply lines in the Belgian bulge. He says fuel exhaustion may push German momentum to a halt as reports suggest a weakening advance near Dinant on the Meuse.
The column lists notable birthdays and historical events on various dates from 1761 to 1942, featuring figures like Thomas Ewing, Woodrow Wilson, Catharine Sedgwick, and Nelson Miles. It notes milestones such as Iowa statehood in 1846 and the 1936 Fisher Body sitdown strike, ending with a reflective note on a historical figure’s influence.
An old Bible quotation argues the triumph of the wicked is brief and the joy of the hypocrite is fleeting. The text laments the seriousness and harm of hypocritical behavior as described in Job 20 4 5 and Valtaine’s reflection.
An opinion column argues peace hinges on unity and self determination, noting Hulls ideals, American isolationism, and wartime limits. It contends nations fight together but struggle to agree on borders and governance, warning of new internal conflicts as World War II continues.
Dorothy Dix notes a wartime shift as many girls 17 to 18 pursue married men with families. She warns this "husband snatching" trend stems from scarcity of men and affluence, risking ruined reputations and heartbreak. The piece urges caution amid a bold, new romance culture.
The essay discusses radicalism as root change and warns of chaos in central Europe after war. It contrasts destructive radicalism with constructive reform and urges peaceful, liberty grounded action and adherence to old traditions of liberty and law observance. It notes sugar cane origins and its spread to Europe around 500 A.D.
In Germany near Aachen, Lt. Joseph Hamilton Jr. led a raid on pillbox 41, with his rookie platoon. After repeated failures by veterans, Hamilton’s small unit breached the fortification, freed 28 Germans taken alive, found nine dead inside, and left with a lifted spirits as Hamilton earned veteran respect.
Lesson notes highlight common errors in phrasing and spelling with emphasis on usage differences. It defines acre as top or culmination and gives an example sentence about reaching the acre of success.
The article contends that optimism fades as accurate judgments waver. It argues Germans will be defeated and urges practical action over speculation, urging concentration on forcing Germany to lose and stressing accountability for mistakes by midterm deadlines.
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