News brief from Frederick Md February 17 1943
A compact front page notice dated Wednesday February 17 1943 records a wartime publication in Frederick Maryland. It notes Associated Press content and subscription details for the periodical with standard republication rights and author attribution requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News News Post
Court St. Fi
Bureau of
Miree Wemben
Associated Press
Asociated Press
el Pecs
Met
Focal News
Wage clashes test Little Steel formula in US economy
Rising costs and labor pressure threaten the Little Steel wage formula as the War Labor Board weighs a 15 percent increase since January. Vice Chairman Taylor says stabilizing domestic prices requires resolve, while John L. Lewis prepares to push for a $2 daily rise for over 500,000 miners. Canada’s Gordon warns the United States risks higher inflation without determination and price controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Labor Board
George W. Taylor
Congress
WLB
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
James F. Byrnes
Donald Gordon
Gordon
Canada
United States
Unclear Editorial Snippet on Perception and Appetite
Fragmentary note discusses perception and ethics, urging readers to test their own viewpoints. Mentions appetites, design, and awareness, but lacks concrete events, names, or places to define a full news item.
U S War Trade War Talks Preclusive Purchases
U S officials describe preemptive wartime purchases by a government owned subsidiary to secure strategic imports from neutral ports. The effort aims to outbid Axis rivals while risking neutral ship passage and U boat dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feter Edson
Washington
U. S
Livia
Milo Perkins
Board of Economic Warfare
Apel
Jesse Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
War Matehing
U. S. Commercial Corporation
Portugal
Spain
United States
Ney
Pagent
Mt States
Germany
SS Cleneymercial Corporation
United Nations
Axis
Soldiers Safe After 18 Days Lost in Idaho Wilderness
Three soldiers rescued at a ranger station after being lost for 18 days following the crash of two Army bombers in Idaho. They are reported safe and unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Ranger
Fifty Years Ago Local Gems From The Columns Of The News
Fifty year old notes show Cyrus F Flook and Reno S S Warp purchasing the Frederick Weekly Examiner for 3200 and continuing it as a Republican weekly under Miss Marie Dicht after Rev Dr George Piehl death. Forum meeting debated Hawaii annexation with negative victory by judges. Frederick County Agricultural Society to remodel race course to regulation size. Nelson and Morton Company presented second evening at City Opera House with melodrama Escaped From Sing Sing. Teachers Institute held at female high school. public schools closed for teachers to attend. pay drawn. old policy subsidies noted at about 1 000.
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The
News
Messrs
Cyrus F
FLOOK
Reno S&s
Myersville Guide
Dae Frederick Weekly Examiner
Marie Dicht
George Piehl
Etchison
Albert Gilson
H. D. Etchison
United States
Hawaii
Hammond Urner
C. F. Goodell
W. H. Nictodemus
Dorsey Etchison
Tilton
A. Gilgen
G. C. H. Haaskarl
East Church Street
A C1 McBride
Local 1923 Notes Rush Nation of Prices and Hikes
Twenty years back column from The News recollects Professor H York urging public calm on prices and discussing sugar at eight to nine cents. Frederick County Directors and HACME meeting notes report on county affairs. A basketball game highlights Frederick Steel Company team scoring six and the local academy floor tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. York
Cavesu
Titore
Fredoviox
Braddocistrict Forest
New c. Cy Rl Riein
Frederick
Hacme Marvd
Cers Association
Walker
Freserice
Rtafsn
Frederick Ton Ata Steel
Today In History and Birthdays Highlight Influential Figures
A compiled list marks anniversaries and births of historical figures from 1718 to 1960s. Notables include Matthew Tilghman, John Sullivan, William Dayton, Alfred Holbrook, Aaron Montgomery Ward, Frederic Ives, Emile Berliner, Henry Wood, and Earl Browder with dates spanning 18th to 20th centuries. Also notes today’s birthdays and a horoscope predicting intuitive insight and modest career focus.
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Matthew Tilghman
Maryland
John Sullivan
New Hampshire
Van
William L. Dayton
New Jersey
Bainbridge
N. J
Alfred Holbrook
Ohig Normal Seriant
Emile Berliner
Washington, D. C
Secretary of Navy
Congress
Ireland
Hawaii
Henry A. W. Wood
New York
Wilson
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Vel Wary Owe Pul Kulg
Japan
Supreme Court
Jeader Earl Browder
War Interpreted Battles in Tunisia Still In Doubtful Outcome
Tattle reports from south central Tunisia show American units enduring their first test in tank ranged warfare against Nazi veterans. Rommel’s offensive near El Alamein has given him elbow room but not secure gains as Allied forces rally to regain lost ground and gain air control.
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Tattle
Tunisia
Rompmel
el Alamein
Egypt
Faid Pass
el- Alamein
Eisenhower
Rommel
Gassen
von Arpim
Tunisian
8Th Army
Montgomery
Mareth Line
Christianity Makes a Difference in International Morality
A reflection argues Christian influence shapes nations and individuals. It claims that without Christianity, nations lack moral ideals and basic fairness, using Japan as a contrast to show the enduring impact of Christian principles on civilizational standards.
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Earth
Bakson
Syndworth Warth
Year Books and Almanacs Exhausted in Distribution
The TM43 News-Post announces complete depletion of its year books and almanacs with six thousand copies printed.
Crisis at War Production Board prompts reshuffle
Washington report outlines a power struggle over wartime contracts as War Production Board chair Donald Nelson faces criticism for delays. Eberstadt is ousted while aims shift toward civilian control by War and Navy Departments, with potential new leadership to reorganize the WPB.
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Washington
War Production Board
OPM
National Defense Council
Donald Nelson
Army
Navy
Nelson
WPB
WAVY
Ferdinand Eberstadt
Army and Navy Munitions Board
WPS
Armed Services
Eberstadt
War and Navy Departments
Capitol Hill
Nelgen
Charles E. Wilson
Dan
Braddock Woman's Club Meets Reviews Readings
The Braddock Woman's Club gathered February 12 at Mrs. Charles Klein's home with sixteen members attending. Reports covered Anne of Green Gables, Golden Tales of New England, Paul Revere and the World He Lived In, and The Seventh Cross. Miss Jesse Hammerly led lessons on shoe care butter making and food value for 1943. Delegates to the federation were named. next meeting set for March 12 at Mrs. Edward Tobrey's home.
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Braddock Club
Braddock Woman's Club
Charles Klein
Albert Coblentz
Longfellow
Abraham Lincoln
Vachel Lindsay
New England
Paul Revere
Niemann Brunk
Jesse Hammerly
Victory Books
Joseph Reeder
J. A. Summers
Edward Tobrey
More Casualties Announced By Navy
The Navy reports 68 total casualties including 21 dead 30 wounded and 17 missing among Navy forces. The overall toll since December 7 1941 rises to 23 282 across Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard.
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Washington
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
William Joseph
May Ford Kelley
Woodbury Drive
Silver Spring
Virginia
Enlisted Reserves Are Told To Report For Duty
Eighty four University of Maryland students in the enlisted reserves were ordered to report for active duty. The two lists designate February 26 and February 27 as reporting dates, with both groups to proceed to Camp Lee Virginia. Names include Daniel C Bralove James N Cutts Truman R Ahalt William G Baker and Henry R Gordon Fred retick.
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College Park
University of Maryland
Military Department of the University
Camp Lee
Daniel C. Bralove
James N. Cutts
Rockville
Truman R. Ahalt
Jefferson
William G. Baker
Union
Gandhi Grows Weaker in Fast as Death Fears Rise
New Delhi reports Mohandas K. Gandhi entering the seventh day of a planned three week fast. He grows constantly weaker with anxious followers fearing he may die this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
Mohabdas K. Gandhi
New Books In Artz Library Highlights and a Pay Bill
New Books featured include Eve of St Mark by Maxwell Anderson a Carrollton biography Ellen Hart Smith and headhunting in the Solomons by Caroline Mytinger plus Understanding Yourself by Ernest Groves and a subject index for primary grades. A bill to raise Frederick County officials pay advances in the House of Delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
Frederick County
Carrollton Manor
Carroll
Edward S. Delaplaine
Thomas Johnson
Solo
Mon Islands
Caroline Mytinger
Solomon Islands
New Britain
New Games
Southwest Pacific
Ernest R Groves
Eloise Rue
Planes Over Wales Bombers Reach South Coast in February
London reports enemy raiders appeared over the South Wales coast tonight marking the first air raid of the year. Flyers crossed the coast at dusk and caused alarms as anti aircraft batteries opened fire. No immediate casualties were reported.
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Wales
London
South Wales
Q and A on ration books and political questions
The document covers who may use Ration Book Two, noting any family member may use it and all household books. It also asks about Maikop's oil fields and the Nazi Caucasus campaign. It mentions Lorient as a French shipbuilding center and notes Congress remains fixed at 435 despite population changes.
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Maikop
Caucasus
Congress
Vocabulary Focus Stimulus and Correct Usage
A daily word lesson on stimulus defined as something that rouses the mind or spirits and acts as an incentive. Example sentence shows how the hope of gain serves as a powerful stimulus to labor and action.
Marriage License Issued in Hagerstown to Isanogle and Few
A marriage license was issued in Hagerstown to Lester W. Isanogle aged 38 and Mary M. Few aged 20 from Thurmont. The couple received the license in the local civil office.
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Hagerstown
Lester W. Isanogle
Mary M. Few
Thurmont
Billion-Dollar Grants Prompt Farm Aid Debate
Washington lawmakers debate massive concession funding as Rep Pace denounces reduced incentives for farmers. The record cites figures like 100 million and 190 million while critics call the sums insufficient to ensure adequate food access.
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Washington
Alamua
Pace
D-Ga
Appropriations Committee
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