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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1944
Page
4
A Frederic Maryland newspaper notice states no communication will be published without real name of the writer and promises correction of any erroneous reflection. It notes second class matter entry at Frederi office and the date Tuesday January 4 1944.
The piece argues that for the next 90 days American and Allied plans rely on ground infantry with air support as a supplement. It notes Germany's early territorial gains, the shift toward a massive invasion, and the harder path to unconditional surrender, with uncertainty over how large an invasion must be to force victory.
Allied air forces press winter campaigns with more airfields deicing gear and trained navigators enabling operations despite fog and cloud. Pathfinders drop targets ahead of bombers to improve accuracy and sustain attacks on German industry across meteorological hurdles.
The column compares two books The Landslide by Stephen Gilbert and Avalanche by Kay Boyle noting they differ in quality despite similar themes The Landslide is a fanciful Irish children's tale while Avalanche centers on Free French escape plans with clever details like knitted mittens John Walker and MacGillivray examine Great American Paintings highlighting American artists The Polish wartime manual Modern Warfare by Wladyslaw Sikorski is presented as prophetic From E Arnot Robertson new novel The Signpost follows a RAF pilot and a Frenchwoman aboard a ship to Ireland, with Tom Fairburn overcoming fear through love
Fifty years ago notes include Mr R R Lewis hosting a New Year’s Day gathering with Casper Cline and several others. Examiner Boelitz dismisses rumors schools close late January, stating spring term runs to mid April. Bible Society annual meeting set for January 14 with Rev Meminger speaker. Grumbine and Applewhatte plan to manufacture outing shirts in West Patrick street building. The editorial laments Frederick streets needing cleaning and unemployed men needing work.
Twenty years ago the paper reports office work commencing in the Court House with Alfred W. Gaver as supervisor of assessments moving into a new end corridor space and Dr E C Kefauver health officer moving to Gaver’s former second floor office. Twelve county towns push for new school news including Medletown seeking a new high school. Frederick groups meet at the YMCA with the Izaak Walton League to discuss legislation on fish and game propagation. Frederick fire companies report 38 alarms in 1923 with most fires minor. several serious losses noted.
The column argues wives reject guidance on keeping husbands as they fear losing his affection. It claims men marry for love and women must maintain charm, affection, and harmony to avoid becoming merely a meal ticket. It praises long marriages and urges wives to invest effort.
About 13 children from Rock Hall were entertained at the Frederick County Fish and Game Protective Association Christmas party at Camp Kanawha clubhouse last Thursday. They received candy and fruit, recited poems, or sang. George B. Kehne chaired the event. The group plans its annual banquet for January 13 at Hotel Frederick.
Washington observers a scathing view of Secretary Stimson and General Somervell as the Army seizes railroads in a wartime move. The piece condemns diverting war effort to civilian labor threats while praising precision bombing claims and accuses the administration of dereliction of duty.
The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 3 that Federal Power Commission rate orders face limited federal review, as long as the total effect is not unjust or unreasonable. It upheld the use of the prudent investment method in valuing Hope Gas Co, ordering a 3.6 million dollar annual rate reduction for natural gas in Cleveland, Akron, and Pittsburgh. Hope valued at over 33 million with 15.5 percent return, disputed by the company which claimed 66 million.
Baltimore reports the FBI and Montgomery County Police captured George Robert Catron at a Dickerson Maryland log cabin Sunday morning. He had been wanted by Idaho authorities on kidnapping a 13 year old girl, burglary, assault with a dangerous weapon and jail escape. Catron and his 13 year old brother were living in the cabin with weeks of provisions. Catron was taken to Montgomery County jail at Rockville.
A compact note on vocabulary practice cites obsessions as a daily focus. It defines obsession as a mounting fixation that can dominate thinking and behavior, illustrated by the phrase The mystery obsessed him.
Fi-State head quarters for the fourth war loan campaign were opened today in the Keyser building Baltimore as workers laid plans for meeting Free State's 191,000,000 quota.
Rockville’s Captain Leo B. Schulten receives the Legion of Merit aboard a transport in an East Coast port for outstanding leadership during the Sicilian invasion. The award was announced by Fifth Naval District headquarters and presented after the voyage home.
London dispatch reports the first meeting of the Allied invasion war council is imminent. Gen Bernard Montgomery, named commander of British land forces for Western Europe, said he does not expect to stay long. Air Chief Marshal Leigh-Mallory and Lt. Gen. Carl A. Spaatz are already in England with rest of invasion command to arrive soon.
Publisher David Smart said Esquire will file for an injunction in the District of Columbia court to halt Frank Walker's order ending second class mailing. The move, effective February 28, aims to permit appeal. Smart cites over 200,000 copies sent to servicemen in combat zones and broad reaction.
Court notices show bills of complaint for absolute divorces for Pauline P Stitely and Oscar B Stitely Eva Minerva Boone and Chester L Boone and multiple marriage license records listing pairs such as Edward J Rykoskey and Mary Evelyn Stum John J Lenchuk and Lois A Land and other couples. Property deeds record transfers including Albert M Thomas to Gordon Strong and James H Falk to Rosa M Dudderar with small sums involved.
The Leaders Bible Class of Calvary Methodist church installed new officers after reporting 1943 activities. Attendance averaged 102 with 28 in the armed services, $865.56 in missionary offerings, and $1,254.50 toward church debt plus $527.60 interest. An Hampden class contest highlighted a year of devotional home services and Salvation Army evangelism. Next, Memorial Day address by Roger Harley. A thrift shop opens in Poolesville Health Center Saturdays 6 to 9 p m under Lay Committee and Home Makers' Club.
A compact edition lists births and deaths of notable figures with dates and places including Caesar A. Rodney born Dover Delaware and Tom Thumb creator Charles Stratton born Bridgeport Connecticut. It also notes historic events from 1870 telegraph strike to 1943 Russian air base seizure and Utah statehood in 1896.
An Earl L. Douglass sermon argues secularism is the greatest sin, contrasting worldly wealth with gospel authority. It cites biblical stories of defiance against God and claims secularism glorifies visible power while despising the unseen, with a note on a Babson newspaper syndicate copyright. Also reports a granted divorce: Pvt John W Howard, formerly of 312 Middle Alley, now at Camp Tyson Tenn., divorcing Geraldine Howard in Equity Court, Judge Patrick M Schnauffer presiding.
The horoscope notes a disposition to adventure and artistic taste for Paterson born chemist and lecturer, age 51, and Willard H. Dow of Midland, 47, with warnings about corruption by the opposite sex and a tendency toward oriental luxuriousness, under the keynote Aspiration.
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