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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1943
Page
4
A garbled OCR passage presents a reader letter and editorial note from THE News Caan at Frederick. It references Apét Barveu af Ghreeta and a quoted rate of 135 dollars, with assurances of corrections by the editor. The text also warns about opinion censorship and writer identification requirements.
Roberts FE Smith of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad told a Congressional committee that a prolonged postwar prosperity is likely for American business and that fears of economic collapse after the war are unfounded. He cited the World War I era as a model with eleven years of rising activity and rail traffic. He argued trucks and airplanes will not devastate railroad freight, noting only about 20 percent of freight is truck compatible and trucks have absorbed two thirds of that share. He questioned air freight’s profitability, citing roughly 50 cents per ton mile by air versus under one cent by rail, and predicted planes may handle mail and some long haul freight while rail remains safer for short haul passenger traffic due to airport access and total travel time.
With meat scarcity prompting heavier use of cereals and vegetables, home baking may surge. Flour millers say shortening purchases lag as red stamps go to butter and meat. they seek to separate fats from meat and cheese rationing. The War Food Administration backs more home baking, while the OPA resists major ration shifts.
A compact biblical excerpt notes Samuel speaking to the people to fear not and return to wholehearted service of the Lord despite prior wickedness. It includes a paraphrase crediting Bayard Taylor that pardoning, not wrath, is God’s best tribute.
Joseph D Beker Jr of Monkton Maryland has filed a query before the Clerk of the Circuit Court regarding membership on the Board of Visitors of the Maryland Sevest for the Deal.
Washington notes a shift in policy as President Roosevelt says he will not seize or force signing of labor contracts under War Labor Board orders. The piece argues coercion harms democratic norms, urges voluntarism, and links labor disputes to upcoming elections. It discusses maintenance of membership, mining disputes, and political implications for 1930s labor issues.
MR E A SHRINER of CERESVILLE escapes a tornado in the west after leaving Chicago. Liveryman DOSCH’s wagon overturns near Myersville injuring him. Luther WARRTSON and J Ridenour catch fine fish in Carroll creek. Frederick Bicycle Club plans a Woodsboro run this evening. The Pastimes defeat the Athletics 8 7 in a thrilling fifth inning.
Twenty years ago column notes that the entire estate of the late Henry M. Gittinger former Frederick alderman and contractor is left to his immediate family under the terms of his will. A car theft on Church Street adds to a string of disappears on the street over months with no recoveries. An auto on the state road east of New Market injures a resident but the injury is not believed serious. Miltom Schaepler, a well known saxophonist formerly with Walter Decker, returns to Frederick to lead the Opera House orchestra during Joseph Stephens temporary absence at Braddock Height.
Today marks anniversaries of notable figures from 1782 to 1936 and mentions several birth dates. It lists George M I Dallas, James D B De Bow, James A M Whistler, Finley Peter Dunne, Graham McNamee, and others with birth and death dates. A 1780 note covers Rochambeau’s 6,000 troops arriving at Newport, plus events in 1821 1890 and 1921. Also lists birthdates for Admiral Charles Sasderberg and others, and ends with a playful Morescope predicting a jovial person fond of luxury.
A Frederick columnist notes war fatigue and civilian service. She praises Red Cross volunteers and AWVS, urges blood drives, and reports on defense, court actions, and local measures. The piece laments privation, recalls prewar spirit, and calls for renewed patriotic morale through song and civic duty.
A shower was held at 723 North Market Street by Miss Josephine Monte on July 7 for Miss Catherine Roderick, who will wed on July 17. Attendees included Mrs Harry Hartsough and several Misses. games were played and refreshments served.
Washington July 10 nearly 200 applications for certificates of convenience and necessity to start new routes and services illustrate postwar interest in commercial aviation. Railroads steamship lines and even a boy have sought entry, raising debates over who will own and finance the air age while keeping air transport free from domination by other transports. Airlines favor keeping airlines independent and competitive, with private capital expected to finance growth.
A Fredericktonian describes postwar highway travel from Missouri, noting slower speeds, poorer road conditions, scarce roadside meals, deserted small towns, and lax gas rationing outside major areas. The piece urges caution and self-provisioning for long overland trips.
This brief notes misused forms for now we shall begin to play and explains common mispronunciations such as massacre pronouncing mas-a-ker and second a unstressed. It lists word pairs nautical naval marine maritime oceanic and explains the idiom use a word three times to own it. It also mentions Vindicate and the mythic Castor and Pollux slowly drifting apart as celestial twins.
Dr Thomas D Masters writes for NEA on maintaining healthful indoor air and temperature. He explains heat production and loss, air movement, humidity, and effective temperature as keys to comfort, efficiency, and health. He notes fans aid evaporation, and postwar engineering will tackle comprehensive air control including purification and disinfection.
A compilation of culinary terms with definitions and tax questions with multiple choice style answers. It includes explanations for terms like a la broche and lyonnaise, a payroll withholding example, a device warning pilots about oxygen at altitude, a pay-as-you-go tax forgiveness range, and a historical note on Catania Sicily attacked by lava from Mt Etna. It ends with a curious note about lizards running on their hind legs at high speed.
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