Bushmasters Lead Jungle Fight in South Pacific
American Indians from 20 tribes trained in jungle warfare join the Arawe action on New Britain Island. They support the Texas dismounted cavalry, drive Japanese back 1000 yards at first assault, seize field artillery parts, and smash 28 gun positions, proving their ancestral skills in jungle combat.
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South Pacific
Arizona
New Mexico
Panama
Arawe
New Britain
Texas
Geronimo
Cochise
Eastern Front and Garden Catalogue Rambles Merge in Fragments
The piece contrasts grim news of the eastern front with a quirky garden catalogue. It notes German retreat across Leningrad, censorship failing, and Nazi fears, then pivots to garden tips about seeds, planting months, and harvesting, ending with a lament about insects invading the catalogue.
Peace Now drives danger to Allied war aims
Washington editor argues that Peace Now type movements undermine Allied unity and risk delaying victory. He warns against negotiated peace terms or any talk of surrender before Germany capitulates, insisting only a dictated peace after total German surrender can end the war. He links misinformation from Pravda to the German war effort and urges swift suppression of Peace Now activities.
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Washington
United Nations
Germany
David Lawrence
United States
Britain
Russia
Paris
Witler
Hitler
Italy
Pravda
Letters To The Editor City Is Not in Need of a Fire Chief
Millard N Nusz argues against hiring a fire chief for the volunteer city department. He praises the Bre department, urges preserving volunteer leadership, and recalls a proposed three zone alarm plan to protect apparatus and aid in multiple fires. He warns new chiefs could raise costs and reduce volunteer enthusiasm.
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Bre
Independent Hose Co
Millard N. Nusz
Discordancy Defined in Daily Word Lesson
The text presents today’s vocabulary word Discordancy meaning disagreement or lack of harmony with a sample quote by L Taylor. It discusses common usage errors such as donate usage and pronunciation notes for hierarchy and principal with emphasis on syllable stress.
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Tae
L Taylor
Fifty Years Ago Local Items From The Columns Of The News
A Jan 26 1894 item list notes the Jim Corbett Charlie Mitchell boxing match in Jacksonville Fla lasted three rounds and American KO'd the Englishman. A fire alarm at 11 30 a m cited smoke from the Lutheran church furnace. Purity Lodge 10 G T elected officers for three months including Jacob Engelbrecht Rosa Thompson Howard King Josephine Smith David Rice and G Waring Tyson. St Johns Literary Institute students staged Pinafore and Damon and Pythias at City Opera House. County Historical Society discussed dwelling histories at Col Winebrewer Court Street with Judge Lynch presiding.
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Frederick
Jacksonville
Fla
Purity Lodge
G. T
Jacob L. Engelbrecht
V.T
Rosa Thompson
Howard King
Josephine Smith
David S. Rice
G. Waring Tyson
HE. W. Storm
St. John’s Literary Institute
City Opera House
Damon and Pythias
County Historical Society
Col Winebrewer
Court Street
Twenty Years Ago Local Items From The News Jan 26 1921
Twenty years ago the Independent Hose Company elected officers with Thomas A Chapline reappointed president. An automobile committee urged banning racing with fire apparatus. City bonds and expansions were proposed including a $250000 bond issue and county assessment adoption. Frederick High School announced new student officers and directors. Lieut Calvin P Page, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Page, died at age 40 after naval service and overseas duty.
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Independent Hose Company
Thomas A. Chapline
Smith Wd
Prederick High School Bank
Carl Staley
Russel M. Daniel Miller
John Gibb
James Houck
Lester Putmen
Willian Schnudt
Taneely Engelsbiesht
Michael
Daniel Miller
Lincoln Engelbrecht
Esshier i
Fenton Harris
Calvin P. Page
Dudley Page
Naval Academy
War Interpreted On Italy Front By SI Symonson Note
The piece warns of a possible early clash on Italy’s Gustav Line near the Sacco valley as Allied landings threaten three key Nazi routes south of Rome. It cites German pulls back to Rome, advancing Allied moves from Nettuno toward Valletri and Tivoli, and a cautious push to position heavy equipment while considering limited objectives and the risk of repeating Salerno.
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Kirke L. Simpson
Associated Press
Minturno-Cassino
Italy
Rome
Alban Hills
Naples
Pontine Marshes
Casilia
Cassino
Rome-Pascara
Anzino-Rome
Via Casilino
Rome-Pescara
Sir Henry Maitland Wilson
Salerno
Nettuno
Casilina
Fifth
Strength For Today By Earl L Douglass
The piece argues life gains meaning through triumph over hardship rather than ease. It cites Jesus Christ and Paul to claim supernatural support sustains believers against suffering, injustice, and health battles, framing the soul’s security in Christ and eternity.
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Earl L. Douglass
D. D
Christ
Earth
God
Jesus Christ
S. Paul
Bapson
SAD ADMISSION ON READING HABITS AT THE LIBRARY
The speaker laments limited reading despite plenty of information available in libraries. He vows to read more, noting the need for varied books and the pleasure of reading, while blaming time constraints and a culture of slow progress. Reading ambitions fluctuate as he reflects on daily habits and personal discipline.
McNutt Previews Postwar Labor Plans in Speeches
War Manpower Commissioner Paul V. McNutt resumes public speaking, outlining past achievements such as closing 662 red light districts near camps and detailing postwar aims. He urges local industry action, national service debate, and the creation of peace time manpower management councils to align labor with production needs.
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Peter Edson
Washington
Philippines
Indiana
Paul V. McNutt
Chicago
Paul
McNutt
Manpower
MecNut
War Manpower Commission
French Lick
Ind
National Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association
Louisville
Executives’ Club
Conference of Mayors
Detroit
Victory Council
Bazoo
Today in History Anniversary list of births and events
A compact calendar of historical birthdays and key events from 1725 to 196L includes Patience Lovell Wright born in New Jersey and famed wax works in London, and notable figures such as Horace C Wilcox Mary Mapes Dodge Joseph Cook Daniel S Tuttle and more. It covers congressional librarian salary law 1902 Osceola and Michigan statehood 1837 and other milestones through 1984 with mentions of births of Krueger MacArthur Andrews Adams and Ruggles. A horoscope notes a cautious mind and subtle popularity.
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Patience Lovell Wright
London
Franklin
Bordertown
N. J
Horace C. Wilcox
Meriden
Congress
Library of Congress
Daniel Webster
Hayne
Osceola
Ft. Moultrie
S.C
Michigan
Hobey Converter
Bessemer
Hoover
Gen. Pershing
Germany
Poland
Ses
Perkins
General Motors
Salonika
Greece
Northern
Ireland
Walter Krueger
Douglas MacArthur
Arkansas
Roy Chapman Andrews
New York
Beloit
Wis
Samuel Hopkins Adams
Aburn
N. H
Dunkirk
Arthur H. Ruggles
Providence
R. I
Hanover
Arthur W. Brown
Hamilton
Canada
Charles C. Williamson
Columbia University
Salem
Ohio
Prayer is the world in tune 1 Vaughan
Psalm 17:1 invokes God to hear a sincere cry and prayer that comes not from feigned lips. The note reflects a devotional line from a Bible Psalm alongside a brief religious meditation.
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1 Vaughan
Nuptial Saboteurs Dangerously Described By Dorothy Dix
Dorothy Dix denounces nuptial saboteurs as dangerous and urges lining up such traitors like spies. She condemns those who destroy trust between husbands wives and sweethearts noting wartime stress has widened opportunities for this cruelty and calls out home wreckers who spread gossip and jealousy.
Side Glances on Jealousy and War Time Relationships
Public column argues jealousy stalks couples during war with letters from soldiers and war brides. It condemns family undermining trust and urges readers to protect faith between spouses and sweethearts rather than sowing suspicion.
Buckeystown Women's Club Meets In January Session
The Buckeystown Woman's Club met January 21 at 2 p m at the home of president Mrs Wendell Shankle. New members were admitted and officers reports were presented. A soy bean demonstration by Miss Hammerly followed the directors' report and muffins with soy bean flour were served. The next meeting Feb 18 at Mrs C E Nichols will discuss Chile with restyling hats demo. FIUME RAIDED. Fiume in the Adriatic was heavily bombed by British aircraft, causing considerable damage per a Zagreb official dispatch via Budapest.
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Buckeystown
Wendell Shankle
Fiume
Stockholm
Adriatic
Budapest
Zagreb
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