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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1937
Page
4
The issue records a February 3 1937 Wednesday date with Associated Press dispatches and manufacturing notices. It notes a corrected or erroneous submission, pagination, and a brief dateline from Maryland. The page references Oak Street and internal editorial notes about content handling and printing standards.
Ely Culbertson calls expert players "slightly sane" a claim debated by English scientist James Jeans who argues bridge sharpens decision making and courtesy. The piece notes a contrast between Culbertson's praise and the game’s temperamental reputation in star tournaments.
The article ponders weather as the world’s greatest mystery and questions predicting storms beyond two weeks. It notes warm eastern winters with heavy rains risking historic floods in the Ohio and Mississippi valleys while the west endures cold and California sufers fruit losses. It asks if science will ever unravel weather’s unpredictability.
Book excerpt reviews Maj Gen Hagood’s view that America should emphasize a strong navy and air power over a large army. He advocates coastal defense, updated air forces, and minimal ground forces to deter invasion while avoiding overseas empire.
A reflective piece on enduring life’s puzzling twists as people navigate misfortune. It notes varied reactions from ease to trouble while urging grit and a hopeful outlook along life’s long street. The author signs as LUFHUROW.
Detour residents and nearby towns report a weekend of visits with Ed Warnes and friends in Detour. Local couples Mr and Mrs Carroll Woirthree hosted guests from Detar while Mrs Halph Devhotf and daughter Madge spent a day with Mrr and Mrs Letest Alhangth. A wedding reception honored Carroll Wilhide on January 1 as Edith V. Yoder became Mrs. Yoder of Long Green Valley Baltimore County.
Obituaries report the deaths of three Frederick residents Willian Chambers owner of a West Patrick street book binding shop Anna Christina Messier 76 mother of night watchman at the U S Treasury and Margaret Getzendanner 64 of West Patrick street. The piece also lists baseball officers led by Dr Thomas Fater and mentions Wheat prices at 1.00 amid a panicky Chicago market reaction and Groundhog Day weather in Frederick.
County teachers analyze how Frederick High integrates health education into the curriculum. It covers physical education, hygiene, first aid, nutrition, cafeteria operation, disease prevention, and requires medical clearances for return after illness. The program aims to safeguard and improve student health and fitness.
A readable fragment presents a daily English lesson focusing on word study and pronunciation. It highlights words like instigation and incitement and notes common mispronunciations and vocabulary goals for expanding readers' lexicon.
The Shockeys hosted Clara Mar’s eleventh birthday party with many relatives and friends joining games and refreshments. Mrs Willard held an afternoon tea with guests including Mrs Reed and Capt and Mrs Reed. Miss Grace Re Cramme hosted family visits from Greencastle to Baltimore. The Week’s notes mention a charity fire response at Earl Bolin’s Cascade home, visits by Glenn Algite in Baltimore, Miss Gertrude Ballentine in Philadelphia, and several trips to Baltimore and New York for shopping and family time.
Miss Edythe M Turner home demonstration agent for Montgomery County lists a February schedule for Wemembers Clubs at Poolesville School and nearby towns. The plan includes meetings in Cedville Dickerson Gaithersburg Damascus Burtonsville Four Corners Browningsville Wheaton and other communities with office hours on February 12 to assist members in mating cnats and a future school for chair caning and furniture slip covers. Turner notes Texas and Louisiana produced over 83 percent of the 6 000 000 tons of sulphur unified in the United States in 118.
February report from Browningaville notes Rev J I Parker of Wilmore Kentucky preaching the afternoon sermon. He plans a four month absence after a revival visit, with Epworth League meeting and quilting events busy in town. Community visits include several families, donations to Red Cross, and local milk and dairy group activities.
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Warner Brothers New Theater in Lexington Virginia. Firemen aided by reinforcements from Staunton and Buena Vista contained the blaze to the one building.
In Hagerstown Rev. Dr. Amos John Traver pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran church will deliver the annual dinner address for the Church School Association of Trinity Lutheran church. Dr J B Simons will be the ch ister Thursday evening.
The article explains how diseases arise from germs and invisible agents, defines incubation periods for diseases like meningitis and measles, and notes germ detection, growth, and transmission. It discusses shapes of germs, how they cause specific changes, and mentions filtrable viruses as hidden disease agents.
Residents attended a card party at John Barnhart's near Otterdale. Several couples visited and traveled to nearby towns for events, including dinners, quilting parties, and a Legion banquet. A birth announced near Taneytown, and others shared visits and motor trips within Maryland communities.
A carload of ice was shipped from Harere town via a Dennnevivania Railroad refrigerator car and arrived in Louisville on Sunday. The ice was provided to the American Red Cross Emergency Hospital to aid relief efforts.
New York reports Roosevelt era changes as Hooverville is cleared and a green riverfront park rises along the Hudson below River Side Drive. The old shanties disappear as derricks carve out a development with gardens, pools, and a skyway overhead.
Key anniversaries include 1800s figures: Joseph E Johnston a Confederate general, later lawmaker and railroad official born in Cherry Grove Virginia died in 1691 in Washington. 1811 Horace Greeley born in Amherst New Hampshire, influential Tribune editor and presidential hopeful died 1872. 1820 Elisha Kane Arctic explorer born Philadelphia died 1842. 1823 Spencer F Baird zoologist born Reading Pennsylvania died 1887. 1842 Sidney Lanier Southern poet born Macon Georgia died 1881. 1646 Judean Harmon Ohio governor and attorney general born Newtown Ohio died 1927. Also notes on 1880 Hammond patent and stages of U S history.
The devaluation of gold in 1934 sparks European nations to rush to obtain gold supplies domestically. The United Mine Workers hold a convention voting to support their president John K. Lewis in opposition to AFL stance.
Justice James McReynolds born Elkton Kentucky 75 years ago today Dr Joseph Pratt geologist engineer born Hartford Connecticut 67 years ago today Edgar Gorrell Stutz Motors president born Baltimore 44 years ago today James E Smith National Radio Institute president born Rochester Minnesota 41 years ago today Daniel F Woodhull American Bank Note Company chairman born Newark New York 10 years ago today Clarence Mutford novelist Fryeburg Maine born Streator Illinois 54 years ago today Gertrude Stein writer Paris born Alleghany Pennsylvania 63 years ago today Today warns of practical disposition and some financial uncertainty with possible dangers ahead mothers guidance to forego savings for freedom from care.
A reflective note cites Psalm 39 1 and Boileau on self control and restraint of speech as a virtue. The text contrasts wickedness before the speaker with measured, prudent discourse and the science of understanding tame speech.
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