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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1944
Page
4
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The B-29 Superfortress has reached six months in combat and proven its prowess. The 20th and 21st Air Commands have flown vast distances, destroyed enemy planes, and damaged Japanese industry, with bases in China and Saipan aiding operations. Major General Curtis LeMay notes the aircraft’s endurance and self-sufficiency on long-range missions.
An article notes a Mayo Clinic cigarette investigation found no adverse effects from corn silk cigarettes used as a tobacco substitute. Indiana Journal of the Indiana State Medical Association cites the American Medical Association and says Hoosier youth may continue the habit if corn field access remains.
Frederick letter urges home front readers to accelerate war production to shorten World War II. The writer argues shortages of ammo gasoline and supplies threaten soldiers and praises timely output, stressing gratitude when victory comes and a hope for a white Christmas at the front.
Washington lawmakers face questions on executive authority to seize plants or compel union membership during war. The Petrillo case shows courts may limit advisory orders, prompting a call for explicit Congressian law to prohibit strikes and ensure even handed justice without favoritism.
SGT JAMES M. HART states that soldiers in the 42nd Cavalry Regiment of the Third Army are doing their part and asks the home front to avoid taxes that would burden the war effort. He urges national unity and gratitude for service.
Weather turned frigid with 14 above at 9 PM dropping to three to six above by morning. Monocacy River froze in places as ponds solidified. Frederick City Spoke Works owner Henry Ramsburg to withdraw upon relocation to New Alexandria, Virginia. Livery outfit buyer Benjamin Groff to run Frederick mail route starting January 1. Emmitsburg public school opened as a three room one story brick. Western Maryland train derailment near Pen Mar caused minor wreck with engine express cap and smoker leaving track.
An estate valued at approximately 130000 is disposed of by the will of the late Miss Ella V. Houck with Frederick City Hospital Evangelical Reformed Church and three Frederick fire companies among beneficiaries. J C Zacharias urges county action to improve Montevue as a usable home. About 200 to 300 attended Frederick Co Club Christmas dance at the Francis Scott Key hotel where supper was served at midnight. Jack Sparks and Frank Coblentz tied in a billiard contest with 37 consecutive points, surpassing a 14 point run.
A mixed history column recounts milestones and notable births and deaths. Entries include anniversaries for figures such as Andrew Johnson and Albert Pike, plus events like Texas joining the Union and the 1940 Allied invasion pressures. Birthdays list U.S. officials, scholars, and professionals with birthplaces and ages.
A wartime analysis praises the Bastogne stand as a turning point in the Belgian siege and highlights American resilience. It notes Third Army actions across the Sure River, strategic terrain in northern Luxembourg, and looming German withdrawals to protect supply lines as Allied pincers close.
Earl L. Douglass discusses the Day of Pentecost in Jerusalem when the Holy Spirit descended on 120 disciples establishing the Christian Church. He argues the external signs mask a profound inner transformation that remains active today against those who oppose it.
A convention faces guidance on handling a woman speaker in uniform. The plan suggests respectful alternatives to MC duties and explores appropriate entrainment roles while avoiding inappropriate tasks.
Ancient Greek sport included wine tossing where competitors used a cup to spill wine into a saucer footping in a tub of water. The activity tested control and skill as participants aimed for precision with the vessel.
Washington observers weigh Roosevelt postwar aims and a 60 million jobs target while Vice President Wallace teases aviation boosts. The Senate Foreign Relations panel questions Stettinius and six assistants, as Wheeler laments rushed bills and the need for capable aides.
A reader asks how to curb plain speaking that offends friends. Dorothy Dix notes plain speaking masks envy and malice and urges focusing on friends' good traits and checking words before speaking. Another note counsels leaving a dead‑end job for growth and seeking roles with real advancement.
A thought experiment on marital strain and infidelity. The speaker contemplates confessing feelings for another woman and seeking release from a marriage with a fair property division, arguing the wife likely would agree since the failure lies in the marriage, not the spouse.
The column laments ongoing warlike violence and the sun's harsh glare while noting modern pains of civilization. It contrasts past wars with present threats and ends with a casual food observation about butternuts being over 60 percent fat used to enrich baked goods.
HAL BOYLE reports from Belgium as German armored columns pursue a mobile war in no-man's land reminiscent of frontier skirmishes. He notes the German tactic aims to wedge, isolate, and disrupt Allied advances rather than seek a decisive head-on victory, implying a delayed but inevitable Allied win.
A two alarm blaze destroyed the left field grandstand at the Norfolk Piedmont League park, with dressing rooms and club offices in the burned section. Owner Dr Edward Myers, who built the park for 75 000 dollars, vowed to rebuild at least temporarily by spring.
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