Setback in Tunisia Tests Allied Air Power and Time
The article analyzes Rommel’s Tunisia offensive as a delay tactic for Hitler to reinforce Africa and threaten Europe from the south. It questions renewed Allied air superiority, German armored strength, and the resilience of American and British forces, noting Rommel’s seasoned troops and the potential impact on allied timetables across theaters.
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Rommel
Tunisia
Hitler
Europe
North Africa
Sicily
Sardinia
von Aronim
Tunis
Casablanca
Algiers
British First Army
Jersey
England
Abolish Frederick County Roads Board Urged
A letter urges abolishing the Frederick County Roads Board, arguing it costs taxpayers about two and a half times the salaries of the County Commissioners. The writer says the board’s existence serves partisan political expediency, questions its policy, and calls for action during the Legislature session.
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Frederick County Roads Board
Roads Board
Maryland
Frederick
Citigece
Debt collection drive at Key's Chapel raises funds
At Key's Chapel near Libertytown, Old Geld, a Sunday collection for Oldfield Methodist amounted to 155.65 dollars, surpassing a 150 dollar debt goal. Rev. Mmawden, preacher, announced the total as offerings were counted.
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Key's Chapel
Old Geld
Libertytown
Oldfield
Mmowden
Pettor
Roosevelt fourth term debate shapes wartime politics
Governor Neely predicts a Roosevelt fourth term amid wartime crisis. The piece weighs party dynamics, potential vice presidential selections, and constitutional reform debates, contrasting U.S. system with parliamentary models and noting election timing during war. It highlights Willkie opposition, Byrnes prospects, and isolationist undercurrents.
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Washington
Neely
West Virginia
Roosevelt
John Wesley Methodist Church to Get New Roof at Libertytown
The colored church was unroofed and damaged by a January windstorm. Fifteen members attend the church. Plans are now being made to place a new roof on the John Wesley Methodist church at Libertytown, according to Rey Snowden.
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Rey Snowden
John Wesley Methodist
Libertytown
Fifty Years Ago Local News From February 24 1893
Eggs rose to 35 cents a dozen due to limited supply as only seven country buyers were on market. The Thomas Geesey residence near Mountain Dale in Lewistown district burned last night with chimney fire. family woke to flames and saved little furniture. James F. Houck declined vacancy in Board of Charities and Corrections, replaced by A L Botler. Snow and storm delayed road work and travel on most county roads. Myersville Ellerton and Harmony mail routes missing since storm. other routes arrive late.
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Thomas Geesey
Mountaindale
Lewistown
James FE. Houck
Board of Charities and Correction
J. W. Downes
A. L. Botcler
Myersville
Ellerton
Harmony
Real Estate Sold at Public Sale in Freeland
Twenty years ago local EMS from The Columns of the News report the late Mrs. Sophia W Schroedn's property on North Market Street between Second and Third streets selling at public sale at the Court House this morning. A film project titled Motoring Through Western Maryland will feature the area with civic organizations. The Grace Reformed Church plans silver jubilee observances on March 4, 6, and 7 led by Rev S C Hoover. Rev Dr Eschbach organized the second Reformed church with 46 charter members on this day in 1898.
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Sophia W. Schroedn
Court House
North Market Street
Frederick 15
Maryland
Grace Reformed
Today In History and Birthdays Almanac Snapshot
Highlights include anniversaries of William H. Crawford born Nelson County Virginia and Winslow Homer born Boston with notable deaths. Birth entries cover figures such as Albert E. Winship and Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, plus a list of historical events from 1895 to 1941 across U S legal, political, and international spheres.
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William H. Crawford
Georgia
Nelson Co
Henry Kirke Brown
Leyden
Mass
George W. Curtis
New York
Providence
R. I
Winslow Homer
America
Boston
Albert E. Winship
Journal of Education
W. Bridgewater
Daniel B. Updike
Merrymount Press
Mary Ellen Chae
Smith Colline
Merthamstana
Bige Hi
Victor F. Moore
New Jersey
Jonn P Frey
Mankato
Minn
Ernest R. Breech
Bouin Corporatoy
vAviahens
Detroit
Lebanon
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
Fredericksburg
Tex
Leo Wolman
Columbia University
Baltimore
Roland G. Kent
University of Pennsylvania
Wilmington
Del
Herbert S. Dickey
War Interprets Arctic Fronts and Second Front Rumors
Allied setbacks in Africa prompt speculation about a southern second front while Axis anxieties grow over potential North Sea and Arctic operations. Rumors in Sweden and cautious moves by Finland and Norway raise the stakes as Stalin pushes for a European invasion. Allies plan to boost Arctic supply routes and protection, with Berlin and Nordic nations watching for a key Allied move toward Northern Norway.
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Freesn
Finland
Sweden
Norway
Sagain
Artic
Arctic
Joseph Stalin
Germany
French Africa
Washington
Red Army
Europe
Wallow Africa
Russia
Aece
Berlin
North Sea
New Books In Artz Library
Artz Library adds several titles including Who Was Who in America volume covering biographies of twenty five thousand deceased figures from the past forty five years. Also in catalog are The St Lawrence by Henry Reston on life and customs in French regions, Prize Stories of 1942 edited by Her schel Brickell, Guiding the Experience of Worship by Marie Cole Powell, Journal for Josephine by Robert Nathan detailing one American family during the first year of war, and other works from Burr Artz.
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Burr Artz Library
America
ST. Lawrence
Henry
Josephixe
Robert Nathan
Cape Cod
Prayerful words from scripture and Fuller cited
A note highlights a Bible verse from I Kings 8 45 about prayers reaching heaven and Fuller’s remark that a good prayer remains fresh and fair in heaven’s view, afterlife contemplation and reverent guidance.
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Kings
Horoscope and notes on a beloved teacher
A nostalgic fragment notes Archbishop Amleto Cicognani born in Italy as papal delegate to the United States. It mentions a 67 year period since land falls and reflects on today's horoscope, praising generous natives with strong friendships and a respected teacher figure cherished by the world.
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Land Falls
Amleto G. Cicognani
United States
Italy
Iworld
How Crop Bonus Plan Works By Peter Edson
Washington describes a plan to pay farmers incentive bonuses to plant more war crops while penalties apply for cuts. The system funds 90 to 110 percent quotas with bonuses ranging from 50 cents to 50 dollars per acre depending on crop, claimed as crop insurance rather than a subsidy and projected to cost about $100 million.
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Peter Edson Washington
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Wheat
Corn
Jones
Great Plains States
Farmer Jones
Victory gardens buzz as seeds fly off shelves in Frederick
Weather and rationing drive Frederick residents toward victory gardens this spring. Seed sales surge with two extra clerks hired at a major store and onion seed shortages push prices up. Teachers report no suburban demand yet, while Hagestown notes strong interest from Real Estate Board, and landowners offer fields for cultivation.
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Victory Gardens
Frederick
Hagerstown
Strength For Today By Far A Bible Lesson and Book Drive
A mid-century sermon compares life to weaving a rug, urging faith in following a pattern for beauty on the reverse side. It cites Jesus and Saul of Tarsus as examples and stresses guidance from loved ones. Thurmont High School reports 400 to 500 books collected for a Soldiers drive, aiming for about 1,000 with ongoing submissions.
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Palestine
Jesus of Nazareth
Saul of
Tarsus
Jesus
Saul
Babson
Lynd
Thurmont High School
J. ¢. Biehl
Biehl
Thurmont
Frederick County National Farm Loan meeting March 2
The annual stockholders meeting of the Frederick County National Farm Loan Association will be held March 2 in the Pyddan Castle Building at 10 o'clock in the morning. Luncheon will be served at the Calvary Methodist Church after the meeting.
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Frederick County
What Would You Do Better What Would You Do
A reprint prompts readers to judge etiquette answers. It asks five scenarios about illness in public, children with colds, headaches during visits, hospital calls to the critically ill, and visiting convalescents with flowers. It presents recommended actions and contrasts them with conversational options in dining etiquette.
Lufs Stuff as a Deratdiot and a Hobby Manifesto
A brief meditation on deratization miswording and the value of hobbies to combat despair. Lufburrow urges choosing a single subject, from stars to stamps or music, to study deeply. The note champions focused learning, lifelong curiosity, and using hobbies to brighten a finite lifespan.
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Dezpair
Ottce
Hardy
Lufburrow
Deed Recorded For Property Transfer On West Fourth Street
A deed was recorded in the clerk's office for the sale of property at West Fourth Street and College Avenue by Arthur D Willard and others as executors to Austin F Foland and wife for about 7270 dollars.
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West Fourth Street
College Avenue
Arthur D. , Willard
Austin F. Foland
Air power figures and trivia Q&A from 1940s style sheet
A historic quiz style item discusses estimates of 25 000 combat planes versus 1940 levels about tenfold higher. It lists groups of names and reform causes, notes long 1900s baseball games, and explains gin rummy scoring with practical examples.
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America
Daily Language Note on Word Use and Pronunciation
This brief urges precise usage of phrases such as Please see Mr Brown at once and immediately and corrects common mispronunciations like loquacious and loquacity. It explains spelling pitfalls between great and crate and offers word guidance including analogy and its nuanced resemblance of relations.
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Mr. Brown
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