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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1938
Page
2
A compact fragment from the Frederick Daily News issue dated February 19 1938. The column notes caller letters and editor policy about corrections and author identification, and identifies the publication as entering second class matter at the Frederick post office.
Forty three years ago, William T. Delapisine Sr founded The News and served as its cornerstone, shaping the paper for future publishers. His legacy anchors the current family leadership and historic mission.
Kezo Horiuchi, Japan’s famed composer, returns from Shanghai to Tokyo to study phonetic battlefield sounds for a new symphony. He aims to echo the roar of siege guns and the clash of rifles, hoping to rival Beethoven’s Napoleonic war depictions, despite critics doubting war as muse for enduring music.
A fragmented editorial urges action as unemployment drags on for eight years. It notes Roosevelt proposes borrowing and a $250 million relief fund to cover unemployed through June 30, while the country searches for a lasting solution amid persistent hardship.
Butch Finnegan a 200 pound racketeer was confined at a hospital for the criminally insane after killing a rival gang leader. A guard relaxed security six months later allowing Finnegan to strike the physician, grab the coat, and dash toward freedom before a second guard at the hall end raised the alarm.
Fragmentary recipe text lists mixed grill with lamb chops and sliced tomatoes on a greased plank, plus a Buster Scotch Biscuit with baking powder and brown sugar. Mentions Mrs Edward PL Thomas of 316 Rockwell Terrace and various cooking temperatures.
Frederick shines as Mrs. John D. Hendrickson marked her 80th birthday. A noted community figure born in Indianapolis, she reflects on Civil War era memories, visits with President Lincoln, and travels the nation. She has three sons, seven grandchildren, and active roles in D A R, art and civic clubs.
Mr and Mrs Chester Snoots Bryick celebrate their 21st wedding anniversary on February 7 at home. Attending were Mr and Mrs Willis Snoot Mr and Mrs Chester Philips Mr and Mrs Tilbern Dixon Mr and Mrs Lewis Clark Mr and Mrs Marshall Snoots Bruns twick Mr and Mrs Aiden Summers Mr and Mrs Alvin Sulcer Mr and Mrs E P Hooper Mrs Inla Oaks and Mrs Edward Virts Brimson Misses Eli Ja Mae Virts Mildred Phillips Jane Dixon Naomi Harsh Daisy Clark Ortley Webber Lucille Snoots T C Phillips Bruns wick Ralph Shoots Gerald Barnard Herman Snoots Hugh Wirtz Merril Sulcer and George Sulcer Frederick.
Sunday to Tuesday Fort Frederick area notes Washington's birthday events across Masons S.A.R. observances and local dinners while reporting on community projects such as a proposed Harpers Ferry park inclusion and a new community chest idea. Elders reflect on library efforts Hood College alumnae drive and county agricultural shows with notable prizes and a fatal horse accident cast amid civic life.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union held a Frances Willard birthday program Thursday at Church of the Brethren. Rev. Ralph E. Shober led devotion and benediction, with readings by Mrs. A. R. Remsberg and Mrs. Laura Winebrewer, piano duets by Ford and Molesworth, and group songs. Sixty attended and refreshments followed in the Sunday school room.
Local notes from The News dated February 19, 1888 report Schroeder and Best forming a partnership with Frank J. Seeder to run the business. PT. Welsh of Liberty plans a brick mansion on the Hammond farm after purchasing from M. G. Urner, trustee, featuring steam heat and running water. Comfort Pastor lsville Reformed Church died at his Frederick home after a long illness at age 59.
The piece notes bread prices rising from 3 to 7 4a cents and mentions varying cents in prices. It references a state social gathering and a membership of 265 including ten servicemen. George W Shoemaker to become Montour superintendent April 1 after 49 years with Pennsylvania Railroad. A Frederick alderman is noted. South Bend sheet colored students excel making a dish from thinly sliced white potatoes.
A medical journal overview notes progress in diagnosing and treating epilepsy with new brain recording devices. It explains epilepsy as a disturbance in brain rhythms, with distinct rhythms identified for three forms. Boston physicians compare the brain to a car in a ditch on the right, symbolizing the danger of too slow regulation.
Test knowledge of proper forms. Answers: 1 Yes to Mayor John son. 2 No, governor is Mr. Lis ter. 3 Longest in Washington is highest ranking ambassador. 4 Lesser rank to higher or vice versa. 5 No. use Dear Mr. Black.
The article explains that the brain's rate-regulating mechanisms act like a road with a center lane and two ditches the “too fast ditch” plus a real center. Epileptic attacks can push the brain off course but sometimes return to center. In one case abnormal rhythms started in a brain region and surgery there reduced attacks without harming mentality. The electric encephalograph now helps study drug effects on different patients to identify effective treatments.
A compiled list notes birth and death anniversaries for figures from New York and New Jersey, including William Dunlap and Charles S. Olden, plus events such as Ohio statehood in 1803, the formation of Washington Lodge No 1 in 1864, and a 1888 Mount Vernon cyclon strike. Also mentions treaties, investigations, and church actions across various years.
A brief notice recalls birthdays of several prominent figures: John H. Fahey of Manchester New Hampshire aged 65, William H. Dick of Memphis Tennessee aged 66, Newcomb Carlton of Elizabeth New Jersey aged 69, Garet toast of Tuckahoe New York State aged 60, Edward Weeks Jr of Boston born in Elizabeth New Jersey aged 40, and Thomas D. Campbell of Montana and California aged 36.
A forecast describes a retiring yet studious disposition with deep intuition. It notes modest affections and steady temperament, suggesting a position from which a person of humble birth may attain great eminence and influence.
New York reports Sonja Henie earned 50000 this year, a record box office thaw driven by 35 sold-out appearances. Her film contract stands at 200000, Broadway executives call it cheap, while she delays Hollywood. Her mother travels with her as Hugo Quist mentors the star.
A quirky seasonal verse by N A Lufburrow notes a chilly spell and appeal of spring. It contrasts winter woes with healthier days as germs campaign against cold weather. A lighthearted reflection on changing seasons and health.
A religious reflection cites Deuteronomy 27 25 about cursed reward for slaying an innocent. It adds a note that murder is beyond expiation and the greatest crime, endorsed by a figure named Goffe.
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