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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1938
Page
2
A damaged OCR fragment from The Daily News references Bracon eocs and a policy about communications and publication. It notes the need to submit names as authors for statements while withholding publisher names, and mentions post office publication as second class matter in Fredint BD.
A Frederick newspaper note praises the Frederick High School Band for 25 years of service led by founder S. Fester Harris. It credits the group with developing musicians and fostering appreciation of music among students, urging continued support and education. A second piece commends a new push by the Mayor and Aldermen to collect delinquent water rents to ensure fair taxation and proper enforcement of city laws.
Fred Rauch fakes his death to mislead a police inquiry. He swaps clothes with a hitchhiker, drives a decoy car, and later learns investigators identify the corpse as not Rauch. The tale links a magnetic North Pole line noting its historic shifts across London and Paris.
Letters discuss tariff policy, supporting free trade and criticizing Smoot tariff limits on American industry, citing figures like Landon and Hoover. The second letter requests investigation into local radio interference during prime listening hours, urging action to stop nuisance and protect radio investments.
Local items from The News columns dated February 3 1988 recount a hose company accident as George Gittinger son of ER A Gittinger injured his right hand while unloos ing a rope. Marten Hoke of Ceresville operates a steam separated ice plant with 25 hands and twelve four horse teams, packing over 500 tons. Emmitsburg postmaster James A Elder to be paid 1200. Peter Hoke Jr son of his opponent named assistant postmaster. others listed.
Uncle Sam will recruit taller or shorter men by three inches and lower the weight minimum from 110 to 100 pounds, expanding the pool of draftees. Fire companies prevented a major morning blaze at Collins and Gruss nickel, jam implements dealers on East Patrick Street. ROY M. STOCHMAN discusses his home at S11 to Joseon E. Star Frederick, forming April THE FREDERICK COUNTY Young Men's Bible Society. Jacob Rohrbach elected president, Hi and James H. Harris secretaries, Charles M. Gilpin and William C. Roderick treasurers. Elmer Brown agent of repository, Henry A. Hahn. Sgt. James H. Cramer completed six weeks in truck operation at Camp Johnston. Charles Houck Jr. stationed at Camp Johnston.
In Southbridge Mass on February 3 Howard Blakeslee reports new eyeglass cushions by the American Optical Company. Made of stainless steel stronger than auto spring metals, they resemble auto springs as three elliptical leaves stacked with the longest no more than a quarter inch. Each leaf is seven thousandths of an inch thick.
The article outlines an arch shaped edge spring for rimless glasses, showing how the clasp compresses the spring to grip the rim. It notes Gist springs for eyegrasses began circa 1900, experiments continued to 1932, and a later single leaf elliptical spring was developed though it sometimes failed under heavy strain.
Roger W Babson explains waste as a major fiscal issue and proposes a New Deal style plan to cut government and private waste, fund housing and manufacturing, and reduce debt and taxes. He cites gasoline waste, ill advised buying, and adulterants, urging reader action and corporate responsibility for better mileage and efficiency.
A collage of quotes shows personal habits and views from Idaho Falls cowboy Frank Keefer, Hunter College professor Dr. Barnum Brown, and 18 year old Mary Katherine Ralph on women in work, with a note about a South wick church memorial for mothers.
Dr Morris explains ear structure and common causes of hearing difficulty. The article describes the external ear middle ear and inner ear components including the tympanic membrane hammer anvil stirrup and cochlea and notes that damage may be from hardened bones nerve disease or infection. Diagnosis requires examining all possible factors before treatment.
A large Walkersville High School audience attended the annual game night sponsored by the Woman's Club of Walkersville on January 27. Mrs. Clarence Eaves chaired the event, with many table and door prizes awarded. Refreshments were served and the next club meeting is set for February 10 at Mrs. Harry O. Smith's home.
New wood book ends feature sloped hill shapes with agile ski figures. The skiers appear to leap from the book taps, giving a dynamic down grade impression.
The piece quizzes proper social conduct in dating and business writing. It asks five questions about manners, including dating invitations, anonymous letters, return envelopes, and appropriate salutations when unknown marital status is suspected.
Today's history notes notable births and events from 807 Joseph E Johnston to 1924 Woodrow Wilson. It lists Lincoln’s 1865 peace attempt, 1920 war guilt trials, 1936 United Mine Workers stance, and 1937 sitdown strike in Flint. Birthdays include McRernolds, Meiklejohn, Mulford, Gorrell, Smith, Woodhull, Stein. Also daily horoscope warns cautious finances and midlife risk.
A brief item notes the Department of Agriculture plans to divert surplus hops to fertilizer and mulch applications. The quotation from Colossians and Pope is included in the Gospel-style verse portion.
New York report sketches actor Charles Bickford and other coast talent visiting Manhattan. It notes Bickford’s routine, Edward G Robinson’s style, Jim Tully’s travels and interviews, and friendships with Cagney and Ford. The piece blends anecdotes of meals, hours, and late morning routines amid celebrity chatter.
A compact note on English usage defines candone as pardon or forgive and contrasts misused phrases. It mentions common errors like I shall try and do it and mispronunciations. The piece aims to boost vocabulary with daily word study and example lines.
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