Red Cross War Fund Drive Seeks $50,000 in Frederick County
The Red Cross asks for 200,000,000 in March to support aid for American servicemen and civilians overseas. The article urges residents to contribute as March campaign opens, highlighting the service of Red Cross workers in the Pacific and Italy and Frederick County's strong history of support in 1943.
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Red Cross
Globe
American Red Cross
Pacific
Italy
Frederick County
Leap Day Reflections on 1944 February 29
An essay notes February 29 1944 as a rare quadrennial day and explains why the calendar corrects over centuries. It discusses Earth's orbit, timekeeping quirks, and the eventual arrival of spring on March 20, highlighting the mathematical history behind leap years and the mild relief of a once-every-four-years birthday.
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Earth
Mother
Bible Thought Let the Word of Christ Dwell Richly
The note cites Colossians 3 16 urging Christ centered wisdom while a claim that syllables govern the world is attributed to Beldva. The fragment presents a religious quotation and a cryptic author name with no further context.
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Christ
Congress Backed Tax Policy On War Finance
In Washington on Feb 20 the debate over the 10.6 billion revenue bill and war financing is explored. Treasury estimates shifted from 100 billion to 2.0 billion in spending, with Congress aiming to curb inflation via taxes and war bonds. Critics argue the administration exaggerated tax inadequacy while Congress relied on savings bonds and renegotiation provisions to fund the war.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Treasury
Greas
Capitol Hill
Doo
Toll Gate Keeper Change at Gas House Area
Fifty years ago notes recount a toll gate change near the gas house with Ephraim Cramer moving to his own house and John Taylor becoming keeper after moving from near the Fair Grounds. Also record a North Market smoking match where Wm Railing defeats Dot Davis in six minutes and 38 seconds. George Moorehant is struck by Colt in the back at Stemers blacksmith shop, causing temporary lameness. An accident near a dance injures Charles Griffith and Ed Lease when a buggy overturns on a dark road, Leases suffering a cut nose.
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Ephraim Cramer
John Taylor
North Market Street
Mesars
Wm Railing
Dot Davis
Mr. Railing
COLT
George Moorehant
Stemers Blacksmith Shop
George
Charles Griffith
ED Lease
McEwig
Mr. Leases
Twenty Years Ago Local Items From The News Columns
NAMES OF DELEGATES TO THE State convention of both parties have already been filed with the Election Supervisors. The Democrats are Dr. C. Li. Conley, Prof George Edward Smith, Mary Wood, John H Jamison, former Sheriff James A Jones and Leonard C. Barrick. The Republicans are H. Noel Haller, Eugene L Harrison, Edwin C Markle, Vernon W Nicodemus, Charles A. Opel and Albert M. Patterson. A 19-year old Baltimore boy was arrested for stealing about 21 dollars from an office in the State Armory. Irving Cannon the caretaker, over Nick the boy after a chase. Word was received here by the death of J. Harry Worthington, former local resident but for many years a prominent business man of Staunton. Va He was a brother of Judge Glenn H. Worthington. At a largely attended meeting of the dairymen members of the Maryland Virginia Milk Producers Association here, President Frank S. Walker led before the members two options relative to the sale of milk contracts. He also asserted there is a growing milk surplus.
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C. Li. Conley
George Edward Smith
Marry Wood
John H Jamison
Baltimore
State Armory
Irving Cannon
overNick
J. Harry Worthington
Staunton
Glenn H. Worthington
Dairymen
Ciation
Franks. Walker
Today in History highlights and anniversaries
Dates recount notable births and deaths from 1736 to 1939 across figures like Ann Lee founder of the Shakers and John P Holland inventor of the submarine. The list also marks events from 1704 to 1982 including Seminole battles, Worcester city incorporation, Behring Sea verdict, and Gone With the Wind Oscars.
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Ann Lee
America
England
Watervliet
N. Y
William T. Coleman
California
Vigilance Teader
Kentucky
San Francisco
John P. Holland
Ireland
Newark
N. J
E. Chadwick
Sampson
Spain
Morgantown
Henry D. Lindsley
Dallas
Tex
American Legion
Nashville
Tenn
Overfield
Mass
Canada
Florida
Worcester
U. S. Supreme Court
United States
Britain
Baltimoare & Ohio Railroad
House Patents Committee
Sacramento River
Sacramento Valley
Congress
Finland
Vivien Leigh
Robert Donal
War Interprets Collapse of Finland and Northern Breach Threat
War analysis warns of Finland's possible fall under Russian terms or a fight to extinction as three Russian armies converge on Pskov, threatening Valk junction and the Baltic flank. German retreat shortens front, but a Russian breach near Pskov could isolate Estonia and sever Nazi lines to the Gulf of Finland.
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Hitler
Europe
Pskov
Estonia
Russia
Helsinki
Valk Junction
Gulf of Riga
Gulf of Finland
Jess
Eas
Peipus Lakes
Novo Rappin
Valk
Narva Isthm
Lake Peipus
Neve
Lovat River
Staraya Russa
Lake Ilmen
Volkhov
Leningrad
Demonstrable Word Study From Daily Language Lesson
A compact note on usage and pronunciation urges precise pronouns and careful spelling. It highlights words like demonstrable meaning capable of proof and cites a quote about the grand articles of belief being demonstrable as geometry from Glanvill.
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Glanvill
Social Situations And avoiding forcing friends to like one another
The piece advises not forcing two fond friends who dislike each other to meet at the same time. Instead greet them separately, as inviting them together often yields dull or annoying results for all.
Ers Howard and Kans Gas executive linked to bridge work
An obscure clipping mentions Ernest E. Howard of Kansas Gas and a consular engineer named Tedasy, born Sapulpa Oklahoma, with references to Toronto and world bridge projects. The text hints at astrological calculations for March 1 using prior day trends, amid a copyright note.
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Sapulpa
Oxia
Ernest E. Howard
Kansas Gas
Moa
Sora
Toronto
Cana
Tedasy
Lut's Stuff Your Nobby Hobby Tip
A brief note suggests balancing work with hobbies to keep the mind engaged and away from overwork. It emphasizes choosing safe, enjoyable activities beyond daily duties to foster well being.
Navy Tactics Expand Beyond 2500 Mile Range
Peter Edson argues U S Navy tactics have grown far beyond the old 2500 mile radius as task forces operate from Truk and bases across Samoa Noumea Brisbane Port Darwin to extend reach. He notes propulsion advances fuel upgrades high pressure boilers and air power expanding range by up to 1000 miles 35 efficiency gains and carrier centrality in modern fleets.
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Truk
Pearl Harbor
U.S
Pacific
U. S. Navy
U.S. Navy
Samoa
Auckland
New Zealand
Noumea
New Caledonia
Brisbane
Sydney
Port Darwin
Australia
Tokyo
Solomons
Gilberts
William L. Calhoun
Pacific Fleet Service Force
San Francisco
Truk-Tokyo
Manila
Four Freedoms women would like to have, Dorothy Dix says
Dorothy Dix catalogs four freedoms women crave from marriage economic independence freedom to age naturally and beauty standards and the right to treat husbands as reasonable adults. She argues open courtship, personal funds, natural appearance without masking, and mutual respect are key to happier marriages.
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Ben Svnézcate. Inc
Recreation That Thrills The Mind Says Lufburrow
A quoted remark from N A Lufburrow urges pursuing a real recreation that is as thrilling as play and worthy of the effort, warning that idle toil leads to weariness and decline. The speaker emphasizes meaningful leisure as a remedy for drudgery.
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N. A. Lufburrow
Strength For Today by Earl L Douglass D D God Or Consequences
A column argues gambling ethics from a Christian view, asserting moral rightness is intrinsic and not determined by outcomes. It cites Jesus and Socrates to claim consequences do not define evil, God alone judges right and wrong, with a copyright attribution to Babson Newspaper Synd.
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Earl L. Douglass
D. D
GOD
Jesus
Socrates
War glossed by profanity and chaplains in Italy
George Tucker writes from the Fifth Army in Italy about the profanity of war and the role of chaplains. He recalls Salerno, Mount Maggiore, San Pietro and Tunisia. General Harmon and Colonel Rose are noted in the Krause surrender episode with light banter about the German commander.
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Ferryville
Tunisia
Fritz Krause
Krause
Willibald Borowiecz
Ernest N. Harmon
First Armored
Maurice Rose
Denver
Colorado
Harmon
West Point
Rose
Rate Increases for Martinsburg Journal Subscriptions
Martinsburg West Virginia February 28 rate changes take effect for the Martinsburg Journal. Single copy five cents, weekly carrier twenty cents, annual mail rates eight dollars fifty cents inside West Virginia and nine dollars fifty cents outside West Virginia.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Martinsburg Journal
West Virginia
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