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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1943
Page
7
Local farm supply firms warn of unfair seed bean raids by residents. Purchases of abnormal seed quantities threaten planting stocks and may trigger shortages. County Agent Shoemaker notes treated beans pose poisoning risk if eaten. dealers urge action to preserve seed for Victory Garden production.
Local notes describe many greetings and visits among families in Beav er Creek Funkstown Waynesboro and Hagerstown including Stottlemyers Delauters Blicken staff and related households A sick list mentions Dickie Martin and Sarah Jane Brandenburg Mrs and Mrs Quentin Gross welcome a newborn son, while others visit and congratulate The Hood College Museum of Modern Art exhibit Modern Interiors opens in the Administration building lobby with seven large panels plus an experimental model and observer layout open daily 8 am to 10 pm through March 11.
Taneytown reports a victory corps plan discussion and a student council assembly addressing class business. Art director James Teeter loans Indian relics on display with Ruthanna Sauerwein and Kenneth Hull. Sophomores study rock formation aided by mineral collections from William Rittase and Clifford Sullivan. A fourth grade puppet show occurred and Georgia Alice Ingram joined first grade. Defense stamps total $640. third grade sales reach $115.75.
Mrs. Earl Cranmer returns from North Carolina after visiting her husband. Rev. and Mrs. Robinson attend the wedding of her sister at West River on Feb. 18. Miss Ethel Enzor Baltimore spends Sunday with her parents, Mr.
Mrs. M D Reid visited Thurmont with her two sons and families while Dr Homer Cooper from the University of Maryland and Mrs Cooper spent the weekend with Mrs Cooper. Roger Barnes of Washington stayed with his parents Mr and Mrs Edward Barnes. Mr and Mrs Paul Haines and their Baltimore son spent Sunday with Cornelius and Mrs Haines. Earl Hyde Jr visited his parents for a few hours after enlisting a year ago. Dolly Hyde of Bore also visited family. Harvey Haines and daughter Pamela of Mount Airy joined his parents Oliver and Mrs Haines for a weekend visit. Eleanor Marsh of Western Maryland College spent the weekend nearby.
Private Kenneth Harmon from Fort Washington spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Harmon. Miss Frances Howard also visited in the Harmon home. Mr and Mrs Turtle and their two sons of Westminster spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Bernard Weishaar.
Sheldon Cheney, renowned American art critic and lecturer, will discuss trends in art in Brodbeck Hall at Hood College on Wednesday at 7 15 pm. The talk titled Creative Art in America will be illustrated with slides and Cheney will draw on his extensive connections with twentieth century leaders in theatre, painting, and sculpture. He will speak to the public.
The Washington County Chapter sets a local quota of 37000 dollars as the national goal stands at 125 million. Of the local amount 27000 goes to the national fund and 10000 remains to support Washington County Red Cross activities.
Allied Headquarters in Australia reported that Allied bombers forced a Japanese warship aground at Rabaul New Britain and damaged two other warships and a merchantman in a second raid. The noon communiqué said a large warship southeast of Cape Gazelle struck reefs while attempting to flee.
The text notes heavy raids near the New Guinea base of Lee as Allied air forces press from Wau southwestward. Bombers flying high over Open Bay, New Britain, engaged in a large reconnaissance and combat sweep, with the Zero fighter threat overcome as several enemy planes were shot down while Allied crews returned safely. A separate passage mentions an oral board proposal and a licensing bill, plus a county clerk salary amendment.
A bill introduced in the State Senate would grant the Board of License Commissioners of Washington County power to regulate the sale of alcoholic beverages and require a special license for such sale. The measure was offered by Sen Allen I. Myere.
Fragmented text presents observations on high pressure experts who claim certainty and regard others as unable to see or understand their perceived favors. The piece reads like a critique of confident specialists and their self-assured rhetoric.
The fragment critiques how some speak to press a case beyond how listeners can accept, noting self-centered humans. It cites Virginia as a source claiming it produced eight presidents and five wives of presidents.
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