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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1944
Page
4
The Frederick News urges writers to sign their work and states no opinion pieces will be published without the writer’s full name. Readers may request corrections by notifying the editor. This notice appears in the February 12, 1944 issue.
The piece reflects on Lincoln's enduring image in the South and North, arguing that his greatness rests not on freeing slaves alone but on preserving national unity and the experiment of self-government. It contrasts public memory with political figures like Brown and Sherman and credits Lincoln with guarding the republic against secession.
A 135th anniversary reprint of President Lincoln’s compassionate letter to Mrs. Bixby widow of six sons lost or wounded in Civil War service. The message honors her sacrifice and thanks her for the nation’s gratitude, noting the five fallen sons and one grievously wounded. Lincoln’s words express solace and pride for those who died for freedom.
A lesson notes that warns against misused phrases and mispronunciations. It highlights words such as centennial stratum strata and synonyms like doubtful dubious and uncertain. It encourages daily vocabulary growth by using one new word repeatedly to commit it to memory.
In Washington on February 12, both President Roosevelt and Republican leaders call for fair election practices and neutral news for soldiers abroad. A bipartisan six member House commission is proposed to study distribution of news releases, films, and radio scripts, to avoid partisan bias in wartime communications. The piece notes overseas troops receive limited political news and urges the War and Navy Departments to advise soldiers to vote free of pressure in any future overseas polling.
February 12, 1894 news item summaries record Brunswick street bond issues for 40000 and 35000 in Frederick for water works and reservoir, a burglary chase by Deputy Crum and Snook, updates on county board appointments for Charities and Correction, new board members named, Prof Gosham the mind reader at Junior Hall, platform committee, and the Grand Jury inspecting the North Market street schoolhouse.
February 12, 1924 items note Tobias Newcomer hearing the Gettysburg Address of November 19 1863. Frederick High School girl pupils give a physical training demonstration under Miss Elizabeth Boyle with Earl Fahrney as announcer. Former state senator Charles F L Goodell attends Lincoln Day dinner in Hagerstown. John W Snoox and Reno S Harp attend the annual Lincoln Day dinner of the Republican State Central Committee of Washington County at the Hagerstown Y M C A. Francis Scott Key post American Legion shows 187 members with 22 new members.
A compact update lists notable anniversaries and births including Thaddeus Kosciuszko Peter Cooper Elizur Wright Abraham Lincoln Benson Lossing and Lt General Omar N Bradley. Also notes 1733 Oglethorpe Georgia settlement 1882 Civil War era loan rise 1942 ships escape blockade and a deed recording 21 South Market Street sale for 35000 to Howard L Waltz.
The piece notes Mr Lincoln’s birthday with national homage as American servicemen abroad and at home pose in uniforms. It mentions war loan goals, Red Cross campaigns, Valentine day folklore, juvenile programs, local civic notes, and a snowy Frederick scene. It closes with poetry and Mary Esther.
Soldiers and nearby civilians work side by side. a soldier cites $54 per month versus civilians earning about $70 weekly. The piece notes a few civilians know their stuff and earn high wages, while the war effort drives spending. Guy V Stone of Baltimore and his seeing eye dog Snuffy plan to move from City Hall rotunda to the Municipal Building foyer for better business.
Washington reports from FBI Director Hoover show domestic sabotage by Americans far exceeds foreign-directed acts. From 1941 to 1944, 13,672 cases were investigated with 508 convictions and 1,342 years in punishments. Juveniles accounted for a marked share, with several incidents linked to youths: a 16-year-old wrecking a railroad signpost, two teens starting fires in a Boston factory, and an 18-year-old halting a Pennsylvania crane. Hoover warns against complacency as war progress continues.
HAL BOYLE reports from the Rapido River front near Cassino where volunteer traffic policeman Frank Grosse from Boston lounges at a farmhouse doorway keeping mud clogged roads clear. He notes American troops misjudge geography, while German schuh mines maim rather than kill, shredding flesh and blowing ankles as shells fall around the line.
A compact devotional note cites two historical lines, Il Timothy 1 7 and Ovid, to reflect on courage, spirit, and inner discipline. The piece frames faith and wisdom as key to shaping the person, urging steady thought and constructive love in daily life.
The fragment shows a child asking how to respond to Hitler's death and the mother advising to say Thank God. The dialogue centers on religion and political figures, with emphasis on the associated reaction to a major historical event.
Dorothy Dix argues that marriage does not cure bad habits or desires. Stories of wine, wandering, and wealth affecting behavior persist after vows. Women in love may abandon careers or finances to share a home and domestic life, challenging romantic expectations.
The writer argues that marriage rarely transforms people. Drunkards crave liquor, Casanova seeks glamour, and the lazy man relies on others. Women still desire fine meals and fashion, while men may resist change, making the idea of transformative marriage a folly. The piece urges careful self-assessment before wedlock.
Earl L. Douglass writes that Oxford honors Lincolns prose in the Letter to Widow Bixby while English sentiment toward him splits along class lines. He notes Lincoln rose above circumstance, admired by common people, revered by England for justice and integrity. Also, a Pearl Harbor update reports wake bombers striking Wake Island and continued attacks on the Marshall Islands.
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