News Printing Policy and Copyright Notice
An archival notice from a 1887 Frederick Maryland issue outlines the Associated Press crediting rules and correction policy. It states that news reflection should be corrected on editors' notice and that opinions may be published unless the writer provides real name. It also notes the paper is entered at Frederick as second class matter on February 7, 1887.
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Ori
Diageo
Ruane
Omice al Frederick Md
Fobruart
Point rationing arrives in the United States
The article explains that point based rationing, now in effect in England, will require American households to track point values for canned foods. Values will vary with scarcity, affecting purchases of items like pate de foie gras and beans. Grocers fear extended value comparisons, while officials plan to expand the system to more staples.
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England
United States
CPA
France
Germany’s wartime clothing limits tighten as shortages grow
The article notes Germany's new eighteen month clothing rationing at 100 points, reduced from 120 points for sixteen months, with officials requiring proof of dire need for suits. Patchwork garments and ersatz materials appear as imports dry up, uniforms use rayon up to 40 percent, and even Nazi youth uniforms adopt standard cloth. Canvas and wooden sandals appear, while precious fabrics and leather vanish under continuing blockade. The army retains priority, but shortages spread to Santuts and officers alike.
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Germany
Nazi Youth Organization
Santuts
English Lesson on Misused Words and Pronunciation
A student notes common errors in usage and pronunciation. The piece lists misused phrases, spelling quirks, and synonyms, then suggests a daily word to master. It features examples like clemency and conspiracy and quotes Lavater about acute observation.
Fog of Argentina as sky blue white and sun emblem
A poetic sketch describes Argentina with three equal horizontal bands in sky blue, white, and sky blue, symbolized by a sun emblem in the center. The description blends imagery of the flag with a vivid sun motif.
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Argentina
War Crop Bonus Stirs Again by Peter Edson
Washington reports that a House sub committee killed the cash incentive plan for farmers to grow more war crops while the administration plans to push a compromise with Congress. The piece explains 1944 wheat payments of 92 cents a bushel on allotted 200 acres and penalties for exceeding allotments, outlining how incentives may be used to boost feed crops amid wartime needs.
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Peter Edson Washington
Iin
House of Representatives
Bere Tequest
Congressional
Jimmy Byrnes
Ain Congress
House
Senate
Wickard
Brynes
Totes
Aide Western
Jones
Triple AA Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Palmer Jones
Unis
AAA
Department of Agriculture
Triple A
Farmer Jones
Parmer Jones
Bible Thought Judge Not
A compact note cites a misquoting of Matthew 7 1 and mocks the idea of judging others. The fragment blends biblical reference with distorted phrases and a Shakespearean flavor.
Local Hemsrom The Columns Of The News
Fifty years ago at the armory a skating race drew Capt. Q S J Beckley John Ricketts and Chas Winebers to the event Rickettes won the race and dancing followed led by Chas Lochner and Miss Katie Ketler Roads drifted making travel difficult and a Pennsylvania Railroad train was delayed by snow drifts requiring two teams to free it The Tariff Reform Club met to plan for an event honoring Cleveland with a dress code and badges Robert L Lorentz to supply club badges Local logic ridicules Frederick for cobblestones and Revolutionary War relics to stop sales and pills ruins a jaunt over Loose stones would harm most people's state.
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Armory
Q. S. J. Beckley
John Ricketts
Chas
Winebers
Ricketts
Chas. Lochner
Katie Ketler
J. Lee Simmons
Woodsboro-Frederick
Walkersville
Pennsylvania Railroad
York
Tariff Reform Club
Cleveland
Robert L. Lorentz
Frederick
Thomas
Twenty Years Ago Local Em s From The Columns
Twenty years ago in February 1922 Knoxville hose and reel company forms to organize county town and plan equipment purchases. Frederick Washington and Howard counties pool wheat for spring sale at a cooperative. Lions Club meeting discusses steps to improve child hygiene and offers toothbrushes and toothpaste to each schoolchild.
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Knoxville Hose and Reel Company
Frederick
Washington
Howard Coun
Lions Cour
Today in History and Birthdays Highlight Early American Figures
A historical roundup notes anniversaries of figures such as Jean Baptiste Lemayne and Henry Dearborn, alongside milestones like the first Rotary Club in Chicago and the Alamo siege. It also lists notable birthdays including Maj. Gen. Walter Ro Weaver and Charles Merz, with brief notes on their roles and origins.
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Sieur de Bienville
Jean Baptiste Lemayne
Guy‘hae Dace
Lotte de New Orleans
Canada
Henry Dearborn
Massachusetts
Hamip
Bertin
Frederick BH
Warde
England
Douglas Volk
Pittsfield
Mass
Alamo
Texas
Taylor
Max
Buenada
Charles M. Hall
Oberlin
Ohio
Chicago
Federal Board For Vocational
Red Army of Russia
Thomas Midgels, Jr
House
Guam
Hivai
Japan
Iarnia
Bali
Fass Indies
Walter Ro Weaver
Army Air Corps
Sorn Charles
Julian Lo Schot Savennan Ga
Doba G Winant
New Hamp
Britain
Soirer
Charles Merz
N ¥ Times
Sandusky
EB. Dabcock
Nhcaca
Councl of Farmers Co-Operatives
New York
de Alan Valentine
University of Rochester
N.Y
Axis thrust threatens Allied line from Tebessa to Thalia
Allied reports warn Axis penetration jeopardizes the Tebessa base and British First Army communications. A southward strike from Faid Pass aims to disrupt American and Franco-American forces, while looming Eighth Army actions near the Mareth Line could threaten a broader Allied withdrawal or reopening of the Mediterranean corridor.
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Sen
Tata Im Gate
Tunjan
First Army
Eighth Army
Mareth Line
Eigad
Faid Pass
Wilal Tebessa
Kasserine Pass
Thalia
Tebessa
Kasterine Pass
Bizerte
Tunis
Souk Ahras
Algeria
Souk Arras
Bone
Tunisia
Medjez-El- Bab
Thalia-Tebessa
Eisenhuwer
Mediterranean
Africa
Strength For Today a Philosophy Of Conflict Passage
An early 20th century column argues that life’s conflicts build soul and mind. It cites Socrates and Alfred Russel Wallace to illustrate how opposition promotes courage and forgiveness despite personal struggle. Copyright Babson Newspaper Syndicate.
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Alfred Russell Wallace
Socrates
Ciler Nemes
Babson Newspaper Synd
Novel Reviews Briefly Noted From a Busy Reading Desk
A quick survey of recent novels highlights Louis Bromfield’s Mrs Parkington and The Time Between with their strong characters and wartime themes. Francis Wallace’s Explosion, Kathleen Coyle’s The Magical Realm, Robert Neumann’s Mr Tibbs Passes Through, Alan Sullivan’s Three Came to Villa Marie receive praise for prose and insight.
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Morrow
Buck
Marie
Francis Wallace
Wallace
Kathleen Coyle
Dutton
Katherine Mansfield
New Zealand
Villa Marie
Coward McCann
Alan Sullivan
France
New France
Canada
Buckeystown Women’s Club Holds Meeting at President’s Home
The Buckeystown Women’s Club met at Mrs. Wendell Shankle’s home with twenty four members and six guests present. Officers changes included E E Remsberg filling a vacancy. Miss Jesse Hammerly spoke on shoe care butter making and food production for 1943. A Red Cross workroom will be opened at Mrs. J C White’s home. Next meeting set for March 19 at Mrs Harry Shankle’s house.
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Buckeystown Club
Buckeystown Women's Club
Wendell Shankle
E. E. Remsberg
Song
Old Virginny
Jesse Hammerly
Red Cross
J.C. White
Harry Shankle
Local Social Roundup From Ladiesburg Area
Mrs C S Smith hosts weekend visitors in Ladiesburg as Mrs C W Binkley and Miss Ethel Willhide travel to Waynesboro Pa. Saturday evening gatherings include Mr and Mrs Bruce Harbaugh and daughter Katherine with Frank Wilhide and others at the Smith home. The Gaver and Dixon families share visits and dinners with kin during the period with multiple relatives noted.
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Ladiesburge
C. S. Smith
C. W. Binkley
Ethel Willhide
Waynesboro
Bruce Harbaugh
Katherine
Frank Wilhide
Ethel Willbide
Vernon McCor
Wilmer Sowers
FH. Rively
Luf's Stuff Declaration Urges Support for War Effort
A wartime appeal urges readers to donate cash and time to the war effort. The author argues expansion is needed to defeat Hitler and to support taxes and Senate aid, insisting patience and effort will bring victory and peace.
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Hitler
Senate
N. A. Lufburrow
Invention of the aphthalmoscape in 1831
The aphthalmoscape, an instrument for examining the interior of the eye, is believed to have been invented in 1831.
Agricultural School To Be Held Here Feb 25
Representatives of Southern States Cooperative will attend an agricultural school in Frederick on Thursday February 25 at 7 pm at the Francis Scott Key hotel. Maurice Tomlinson of Jarrettsville will be in charge and 43 similar schools are planned across West Virginia Maryland Virginia and Delaware. Director Raper said instruction will cover farming methods labor shortages farm supplies and transportation as farmers face high production needs amid scarcity. Communities represented include Brunswick Smithsburg Middletown Adamstown Lewistown Frederick Monrovia Ladiesburg Knoxville and Mt Airy.
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Southern States Cooperative
Maurice Tomlinson
Jarrettsville
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Frederick
West
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
Raper
Richmond
Brunswick
Smithsburg
Middletown
Adanieltown
Lewistown
Monrovia
Ladiesburg
Knoxville
Mt. Airy
Farms Sold Near Thurmont in Two Acreage Deeds
Deeds recorded for the sale of two farms. Lela V. Lantz widow sold 119 acres to William R. Zentz and wife for about 6200, and 111 acres near Thurmont to Harry A. Zentz and wife for about 6200.
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Lela V. Lantz
William R. Zentz
Thurmont
Harry A. Zentz
Court News Property Deeded
Lela V. Lantz widow and others deeded to William A Zentz and wife. Harry A. Zentz and wife. Frederick Welty and others deeded to Ethel L Wood. Sarah J Cline widow deeded to Luther M Gilbert and wife. Marriage licenses issued for Howard L Minnick and Anna Mae Miller. Charles M Diggs and Jessie Spencer. Curtis R Brown Jr and Dorothy Viola Diggs. Wendall A Harris and Caroline E Harris.
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Lela V. Lantz
Harry A. Zentz
Frederick Welty
Ethel
L. Wood
Sarah J Cline
Luther
M. Gilbert
Howard L. Minnick
Camp Lee
Anna Mae Miller
East Seventh Street
This City
Charles M. Diggs
Frederick
Jessie Spencer
Mt. Airy
Curtis R. Brown, Jr
Dorothy Viola Diggs
York
Wendall A. Harris
Greensburg
Caroline E. Harris
Quincy
Mass
Wesleya n Bible Class holds Washington Birthday gathering
The Wesleyan Bible Class of Calvary M E Sunday School met at Mrs. E K Wachter’s home on a Washington’s Birthday themed evening with 12 members and visitors. Devotionals led by Mrs Wachter, Bee Tent Mement by Mrs Grave, and prayers followed by patriotic games and refreshments.
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Wesleyan Bible
Calvary M. E
Joan Grove
Washington
E. K. Wachter
West South Street
Devetionals
Wachter
Frederick banker elected president of Bible class
Howard M. Albaugh, a Frederick banker, was elected president of the Men's Bible Class of the Evangelical Reformed Sunday School in December. He presided for the first time on Sunday after a period of incapacity from injuries in a fall. He was welcomed back by teacher J. Welty Fahrney and the class members.
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Howard M. Albaugh
Frederick Banker
Evangelical. Reformed Sunday School
Albaugh
J. Welty Fahrney
Postponed Frederick High Red Cross Broadcast Rescheduled
Rationing delays the Frederick High School Junior Red Cross program to March 1. Miss Margaret Motter and student Red Cross members will be replaced by a senior membership program titled Since Pearl Harbor. Teachers and students donate time to register applicants for War Ration Book No 2 at other city schools.
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Frederick
Red Cross
Margaret R. Motters
Pearl Harbor
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