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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1943
Page
4
The Frederic newspaper requests readers to include the writer's name with any letters or opinions and notes that the editor will correct erroneous reflections on individuals or corporations. The notice appears in the January 6, 1943 issue.
Dwight Eisenhower and Bernard Montgomery, two Allied generals, are described as nearing a historic meeting in Tunisia. Eisenhower, 52, leads U S forces in Europe and North Africa, while Montgomery, 55, commands British troops in Egypt and has driven Rommel across Libya. Their forthcoming encounter symbolizes the Allied high command amid ongoing campaigns.
The plan includes long distance farming assistance for French North Africa after Hitler's destruction. With coal and petroleum in short supply, goods worth over 50 million dollars will be sent. Repayment is expected in raw materials and foodstuffs for U S troops. Seed insecticides and agricultural inputs are dispatched. crops expected in six months.
A reader observes January’s frost and longer daylight as winter stretches on. The piece muses on sunrises and sunset times, the awkward winter routine, and the playful reference to Janus, noting how January marks a turn toward more daylight and continuing cold.
fragmentary note recalls Milewander Barandi founding Alaska in 1804 after conflict with natives. historical details are unclear due to garbled text.
Washington dispatch assesses General Eisenhower as facing the war’s most difficult role. He must manage a 16 million civilian population while directing offensive action across Africa and Europe, balancing Allied forces, French factions, and civilian disruption amid mounting London criticism of North Africa policy. A U S press response notes progress and urges steady patience until spring.
Fifty years ago this column reports Charles C. Cramer of Mt. Pleasant nearly killed crossing a PRR track when a train struck his buggy. His horse fled to Ezra Houck’s. Cramer suffered no apparent broken bones. A mail train delay near Frederick Junction due to a B and O wreck delayed service five hours. Will Haller received hunting hounds horse and bugle from Col. Baughman and friends. The Evangelical Lutheran Church P L C E elected officers appointed committees and Miss Christina B Firestone became organist. The Forum debated liquor law reform with the affirmative winning judges’ decision.
Life members re elected the old board with Lee Rannebberger presiding. Net earnings of the 1942 Fair were reported at 14524 dollars. Aldermen debated a new north south thoroughfare and Bentz street widening to support the highway plan. Grace Reformed Church mortgage free announced by Rev Hoover at Sunday service. A Point of Rocks mail carrier and his daughter escaped injury after a car train collision. all taken to hospital with no serious injuries.
A list of new library additions includes Abundant Living by Stan ley Jones a pocket sized inspirational devotional by the internationally known missionary Also Early American Pressed Glass by Ruth Webb Lee a standard reference with two hundred illustrations Oxford Companion to American Literature by James D Hart English Literature by Paul Harvey and Story of Architecture in America by Thomas E Tallmadge. The items cover religious readings architectural history and literary references for cataloging and reference use.
Mrs Margaret Kern of Bradnoon Heights advertised two geait ponies in the classified columns of The News and The Post. After the ad appeared for the third time she received a flood of replies and had 37 inquiries about the ponies.
A North Africa field report by AP observer Gallagher details weather bound fighting in Tunisia. He rode 3000 miles by jeep and flew in a bomber to assess ground conditions and air power. He notes muddy roads hinder a major ground attack until rains end and praises Allied air superiority as dry weather approaches.
War effort hinges on civilian health and medical capacity. Regular medical exams detect early illness signs, enabling correction of health practices before serious damage. The article urges preventive care, routine doctor visits, eye and dental checks, X rays, blood tests, and urine analysis to sustain strength during wartime.
Peter Fuson explains how the War Labor Board and the Treasury wage stabilization unit regulate year end and production bonuses. Rules cover fixed and percentage bonuses, with limits based on prior payments, job level, and changes in salary. Exceptions apply for service members and certain executives. Next: Administrative setup.
Today In History lists births and deaths of Joseph Holt Charles Summers Thomas M Cooley Truman Safford Hugh Rodman Tom Mix and others with dates and places. Also notes Washington marriage 1759 New Mexico statehood 1912 Theodore Roosevelt death 1919 and Roosevelt era policy hints. Aeroscope commentary follows.
A daily lesson highlights usage and pronunciation tips for common words. It notes correct forms such as intended to go and emphasizes mastering one word at a time with a focus on dominant meanings like ruling or prevailing.
Since its 1938 start, Maryland farmers report catching more than 2,000,000 quarts of Japanese beetles. Dr. George S. Langford, head of the program, says the total exceeds 800 tons of beetles collected.
The column recounts young Nietzsche choosing a box of toys for missionaries and asks whether God always wants our best. It contrasts his later shift to a heavy emphasis on Caesar’s demands over spiritual aims, noting the conflict between spirit and country.
A compact reflection on vows and honesty citing Ecclesiastes and Shakespeare. The piece contrasts the danger of many oaths with the reliability of a single pledged word, underscoring moral discipline and integrity anchored in oathkeeping.
A quiz of Q and A facts covers the origin of the phrase Mind your P s and Q s from alehouse tallies pints and quarts, 1943 Selective Service average draftees, a cobbler in cooking, Marshal Semyon Timoshenko’s command, a long drive record, and a fatal truck accident in Hagerstown.
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