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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1943
Page
4
Fragmentary text from a Freder ick Md newspaper page dated Saturday January 23 mentions editorial policy and corrections. It warns readers against publishing opinions about individuals or corporations and notes corrections will be made after editor attention. No clear events or names beyond place and date.
In 1943 larger dailies face newsprint rationing that could curb al lotments and restrict circulation beyond local trading areas. Government limits may shrink access, as papers stop new subscriptions and remote readership fades, leaving distant readers with few familiar titles.
The article traces U S Navy ship naming trends listing aircraft carriers named after battles and places including Cowpens. It recalls the 1781 Cowpens engagement where American forces led by Daniel Morgan defeated Tarleton’s troops with 72 American casualties and 450 British prisoners.
The note extols a device described as a wondrous aid for stomach care. It lauds the gadget as a source of happy days and comfort, urging proper use to maintain health and well being. The author signs as N. A. Lufburrow.
A 1947 wartime analysis argues Axis submarines threaten Allied shipping and questions why the Navy Bureau of Ordnance resists experiments. It cites civilian input, calls for broader device trials, and suggests a dedicated government department under the President to accelerate anti submarine innovations that could cripple German submarine crews and reduce cargo losses.
Fifty years ago notes from The News dated January 23 1895 report a frozen water well on West Patrick Street at 40 feet depth two inches thick. Articles of Incorporation filed for Jefferson Percheron Horse Company listing Emory R. Remsberg Carlton R. Harvie Samuel M. Culler John C. Long Joseph M. Crampton Thomas C. Keller and David H. Roelkey. Straw Hat Factory begins with women workers, later adding men. Frederic Bicycle Club planning a Woodsboro race around June first with a prize bicycle lamp and sweater. Editorial calls for swift snow clearance to reduce filth and disease germs frozen under cabbie stones.
A harsh northeast snowstorm blankets Frederick and county with Ave inches of snow, while county commissioners hear property assessment appeals. Emmitsburg faces a coal shortage as Bovis Brothers report no anthracite in stock though one car of soft coal arrived. Frederick High School basketball names Harry Roelke captain after a unanimous vote from teammates M J Grove Walker Jolliffe Austin Fsworthy William Kline Arthur Forney and Eugene Sandeza.
Community Service Society of New York cautions that medicines require doctor orders and patient familiarity. Plan health steps by emptying and cleaning medicine chests and returning only essential items. Safeguard family by avoiding reuse of leftovers and consulting physicians before dosing.
The text warns that LEW medicine proved ineffective for Susan's measles and may worsen kidney trouble. It advises keeping a doctor’s drug list, avoids mixing bottles, and notes storage tips. It lists home supplies including cathartics, iodine, and various first aid items, plus bottle etiquette and shelf safety.
A long readable fragment notes community happenings and memorials in Frederick, with references to Dr. John Rathbone Oliver, war bonds purchases, Red Cross drives, local officials, social events, and obituaries. It highlights wartime efforts, civic leadership, and local concerns amid personal losses and public service.
An old pagan belief system that recognizes witches remains practiced in certain regions of France and Italy, reflecting enduring folk traditions that blend ancient ritual elements with local culture and history.
Peter Edson argues in Washington that food shortages and impending rationing dominate public concern more than postwar geopolitical debates. He explains how rationing will be by can size and plant system, with point values guiding purchases, and notes the flaws of a 33 to 40 pound per person per year rule. Continuous updates and income/geography effects complicate fair distribution.
Today in history lists events from 1730 to 1942 with notable anniversaries and births. Included are Joseph Hewes, Richard Alsop, Stephen P. Quackenbush, Frank Shuman, Herbert Croly, and others, plus milestones like the Panama Railway opening and the 20th Amendment. Also features today’s birthdays Green Hackworth James Magee George McManus Ernest Poole and a brief horoscope about perseverance through trials for today.
A compact note on vocabulary focusing on word usage and pronunciation. It highlights data as plural, mispronunciations of chaste and jugular, and defines nascent as beginning to exist or grow with guidance on the a vowel sound. It encourages daily vocabulary growth and confirms example usage.
A brick oven long used by monks for centuries in King’s Lynn England has been razed as part of a road widening project. The landmark, a storied feature of local history, was removed to make way for infrastructure improvements.
Property deeds show Rose L. Culler widow deeded to Russell L. Smith and wife for $10. Frank H. Kuhn and wife deeded to Lancelot Jacques for $1. Marriage licenses issued for Franklin LeRoy Valentine 19 Tarieytown and Sarah Margaret Stouter 19 Emmitsburg. Desmond Gaither Dean 21 Middletown and Eva Mae Bradshaw 20 130 West Fourth Street this city.
A Maryland House debate centers on Montgomery County legal notices. The proposed amendment would allow the Board of County Commissioners to publish delinquent tax reports election notices and sample ballots in more than two Montgomery County newspapers rather than limiting to three county papers. It seeks discretion to alter publication scope within the county.
The Delaplaine publishers of the Frederick News and Post are commended for their 1943 Year Book covering Frederick County in depth from officers of Ladies Aid Societies to local pig counts. The piece notes an attractive cover featuring Mt. Olivet cemetery and advises relying on Gruber's Hagerstown Almanac for weather and farming tips. It mentions Roosevelt era references and Western Maryland passenger service ending December 31.
Q about a month before Darilan was assassinated in Algiers a similar unsuccessful attempt reputedly was made on Ion Antonescu. He is Romanian dictator, former Iron Guard leader, who led his country into war as an Axis satellite. Q asks why Hitler hates RAF raids on Munich. A: because he established grand Nazi HQ there. Q asks why British Tommies dubbed Mussolini’s Arch at El Agheila Marble Arch. A: because it reminded them of the white marble arch at Oxford Street and Hyde Park Corner. Q asks in what services Col Julia Flikke and Col Oveta Culp Hobby serve. A: Flikke heads the Army Nurses, Hobby heads the WAAC. Q Who is Madame Wei Tao Ming? A She is the wife of the Chinese ambassador to the United States.
A reflective line notes death as a divine gathering unto fathers and peaceful burial. It quotes Kings 22 20 and contrasts death as punishment or gift, then cites Seneca on death as a favor to many. The mix of scripture and philosophy frames mortality as both consequence and mercy.
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