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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1938
Page
2
A faded note from the Frederick newspaper seeks reader opinions and corrections. It states that erroneous reflections on any person or entity will be corrected if brought to attention and signed with the writer’s real name, with consent required for publication.
Washington dispatches signal the Roosevelt nominee to the Supreme Court will face close Senate scrutiny after the Sutherland retirement. The piece analyzes the ideological spectrum from Jefferson to Hamilton and stresses the Senate should focus on legal learning and impartial justice over political leanings.
The excerpt reflects cheerful tone about the new year, noting longer days, approaching spring, and a light heart mood as evenings shorten. It mentions robin symbolism and pussy willow as signs of brighter times ahead. No specific events or people are named.
Shrewd gamblers would likely favor safer bets such as a horse or a kangaroo over fragile romance rumors. The item suggests bettors trust concrete outcomes and unlikely to back speculative speculative trends in entertainment lore.
A fragment summarizes Deuteronomy 24 14 on not oppressing hired servants and a stray adage about helping the needy. It juxtaposes biblical guidance with a rustic saying about aid over preaching. No concrete events, persons, or places are evidenced.
Irving H Weil of Frederick Md argues against a plan for taxpayers to fund more free parking, contending it favors car owners and harms garages. He questions fairness, cites state parking assessments, and suggests charging 1 percent or expanding utilities instead to boost jobs and revenue. A note then mentions a new Sudan grass variant at the University of California yielding more green feed than common Sudan.
The Bronx Hills house features squared stone masonry with white painted wood and broad bay windows. A two-car garage sits back from the main plane with a wide marquee for weather protection. The second floor adds two baths and a rear service space planned by Randolph Evans for The Architectural Forum.
A compact chronicle lists anniversaries from 1729 to 1937 featuring Edmund Burke John Hancock Josiah Humphreys and Oliver Holmes with notes on births deaths and landmark events. It also shows today’s birthdays including Edward Dartow Charles West Mordecai Johnson and others with a brief horoscope suggesting disciplined effort and potential for authorship.
A feature advises beginners to stay on novice trails and outlines etiquette for safe skiing. It covers appropriate clothing, staying in control, yielding on trails, repairing divots, not skiing alone, counting party members, equipment readiness, and proper handling of skis and poles. It emphasizes self-reliance for women and not waiting for others to help up from snow marks.
In January 1888 local items note a stable owned by Albert H. Maxwell of Emmitsburg burned with old lumber inside. Lee Simmons hosted friends at his home. Monocacy Farm near Park Mills hosted trap shooting with heavy firing. L. E. Mullinix, treasurer of the Board of Charities and Corrections, reports Montevue inmates averaging 19019 for the year, including 15 tramps.
A quatrain reflects on winter woes and the comforts of warm clothing, praising the season's quiet amidst summer and winter hardships. It ends noting that the first landscape gardening in England began with the monasteries.
Frederick farmers report best ice in years with cakes reaching 20 inches thick. Beginning today an automobile parcel post service starts to from and to the Frederick post office. Baltimore to Hagerstown coverage included. Former state Senator John P T Mathias suffers paralysis while wintering at home. condition serious. Fire destroys the B&O station and J P Corbin and Son store at Woodbine, total loss $15,000. frozen pumps hindered firefighters. Senator George L Kaufman elected president of Frederick Motor Company. expansion work continues on the garage addition.
A concise article explains water's crucial role in health and life. It notes that humans can survive without food longer than without water, with an average limit of about four days. It describes signs of dehydration, factors increasing thirst, and the need to balance intake with loss. The piece cites Dr. Walter Cannon and references ongoing Muscular treatment in infantile paralysis series.
The critique highlights Herbert L. Matthews as a fearless New York Times war correspondent who reports from Ethiopia and Madrid. It praises his vivid depictions of the Spanish Civil War and warns against fascism's spread, noting the book covers five wars in two years and compares Matthews to Richard Harding Davis in stronger form.
A page presents five trivia prompts: Who is the White House spokesman, the original Siamese twins, whether many Longhorn cattle still remain in Texas, what fish fry and fingerlings are, and whether doctors write Latin prescriptions so patients cannot understand them. Answers appear on the last page.
In New York on January 12, notices of diverse entertainment fill Broadway with vaudeville acts and foreign films across 53rd, 57th, and 38th streets. Public figures and performers like Steinbeck, Skinner, Chaplin, and Savo are discussed amid gossip on wealth, debuts, and artistic ambitions, including generous salaries and lavish dresses.
Daily English lesson notes common misuses mispronunciations and spelling tips. It defines intestate as without a valid will and explains legal implications of leaving property to chance rather to heirs.
Dr W C Mather Jr cites that many planes in use today are not reasonably safe for seasoned pilots. Dr Joseph S Ames notes pilots face risks despite high noon effort. J Hall Paxton commends Panay crew bravery as embassy staff describe actions over feelings.
A miscellaneous etiquette quiz asks if a person must answer personal questions, whether brides should choose dresses for bridesmaids, if adding See is courteous, who should be asked to be a child’s godparents, and the proper address for a boy. It also covers conversational balance with options to listen, talk, or both, and provides NEA Service publication answers.
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