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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1942
Page
4
The notice states that no opinion or expression will be published without the writer's real name and that any erroneous reflection on a person or corporation will be corrected if brought to the editor's attention. It notes the paper is entered at the Frederick post office as second class matter on Monday February 23, 1942.
Dr. D A Davis explains captive hunger under the internatonal prisoners aid division. Rations aim only to sustain work capacity, not comfort, with punishments for those who fall out of line. Washington reveals not all refugee food reaches prisoners, as Germans use them as decoys and brutality against those who struggle or complain.
A discussion on labeling enemies of the United States, noting debates over designating Japan or Hitler as No 1 enemy. Warns that ranking enemies risks internal division and undermines unity. Emphasizes that all enemies must be met and vanquished regardless of origin or method.
Quick Iowa trivia from Cranium Crackers asks for the state capital and largest city Cedar Rapids furniture manufacture notes a famed pitcher born in Iowa and a city named for a famous Indian tribe. Answers appear on a specific page.
James Fe Helbert assesses W T Stace and Nietzschean thought in The Destiny of Western Man noting western ideals stem from Plato and Christ. He argues totalitarian regimes repudiate these goals and that freedom rests on reason and sympathy, with the West’s cause justified and ultimately triumphant. The volume, a $2500 prize winner, serves as a dense defense of liberal democracy across 311 pages.
A compact quotation reflects on lawful use of law and skepticism about justice, attributing the idea to John Trumbull and an I Timothy verse. The lines frame law as good when properly applied, with caution about opinion at the gallows.
Fifty years ago on February 23 1892 reports include Isaac White shooting a wildcat on Henry Stouffer farm near Rocky Springs after its appearance troubled his children. Wagons with wheat clogged Car Roll Street and 80 wagons carried 8000 bushels to the freight depot. The 14th annual United Fire Company ball at United Hall drew about 200 attendees with music by Henry Coates Genestra. A hall thief snatched an overcoat and cane from Col Win Louis Schier. City Opera House showcased One Of The Bravest with realistic stage elements.
Twenty years ago items note a February 23 1922 issue. The warmest February day on record rose to 72 degrees. Jefferson resident MES W HAYES BROWN reports resigning from the Chamber of Commerce board due to distance. A small one inch square stone fell on a skylight at the Rogers studio in the Harper building North Market Street from a blast at a new hotel site.
Washington reports a Korean Liberty Conference slated for February 27 to March 1, led by Dr Syngman Rhee to rally Koreans in the United States and Hawaii for anti Japanese action and Korean independence. The proposal envisions broadcasting to Korea, with concerns over Japanese propaganda devices and the 1919 revolt anniversary.
English lesson notes discuss proper usage and pronunciation. It warns against phrases like a valuable asset and explains common misspellings of words such as gangrene intention and sentience. The text encourages daily vocabulary growth by mastering one word a day and mentions harmonious action between intelligence and sentiency.
The text describes critics who loudly condemn as soon as problems arise, then silence or scoff when outcomes worsen. It portrays persistent murmuring and claims of aiding a cause, followed by sharp tirades and hostile outbursts during office losses.
A dense unreadable history page lists multiple birth and death dates for figures like Sieur de Bienville and Emma Willard, notes historic events such as the Battle of Buena Vista and the Alamo siege, and includes a horoscope praising intelligence and hospitality with a closing quip.
In New York a troubled hotel chain is courted by H B Cantor who revamps underperforming properties while leading a music quartet. A sailor finds solace at Harry Kaplan's Palace Bar, chasing one more drink after mistaking the North River for the East. A second-run theater markets a double feature as Valerie Parks reveals camera shyness amid a busy stage life.
A compact etiquette quiz covers who speaks first in introductions and how to present relatives. It includes preferred phrasing like I was introduced to her and I want you to know, plus guidance on including children and handling a tea with a guest of honor.
The report notes no precipitation in the last 24 hours and provides February totals and normals for 1942. It records yesterday's high of 40 and last night's low of 20 with solar and lunar times for today and tomorrow. A line about seabirds mentions their oily bodies burning like candles when wicks are threaded through them.
A Washington dispatch critiques New Deal dinners and party debt payments tied to the 1940 campaign. It argues partisan influence could undermine war leadership, compares U S democracy with Britain, and urges electing capable nonpartisan leaders to run the war.
The piece cites ancient tyrant Merentius and the chained prisoner to a decaying corpse as a graphic metaphor for inner bondage. It cites St. Paul’s struggle between higher and lower natures and concludes that Christ frees the believer from the dead self to pursue liberty of moral freedom.
Haverford College Glee Club gave a well received concert in Brodbeck Hall on Hood College campus with about thirty students under Lindsay Laford. Richard Bauer sang three baritone solos including None But the Lonely Heart, and the group’s quartet impressed with spirituals and sea chants. The club, recently at Franklin Institute Swarthmore and Bryn Mawr, plans Atlantic City performances in April followed by a dance with Hood students.
A North Carolina factory began producing cigarette paper two years before the war, creating a reliable domestic supply and reducing U S reliance on French imports.
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