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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1944
Page
4
Notice states the paper will correct any errors brought to the editor and disclaims publishing sack or defamatory reflections. It notes Fredericksburg Md post office classification as second class matter and the date Tuesday July 11, 1944.
The article notes Nazi retreat from Stalingrad to the Dnieper as Allied forces break through lines in Tunisia, Italy, Russia, and along the French coast. It cites over 300,000 Nazi dead and prisoners in Russia, 50,000 on the Chebourg peninsula, with losses in Caen and Italy shrinking German fighting resources.
Prime Minister Churchill tells Parliament that robot bombs from French coast sites have caused over 10 000 casualties in London. Germany sends 100 to 150 robots daily while Allies step up air and coastal defenses aiming to destroy 90 percent before landing.
A reflective aphorism by N. A. Lufburrow notes that no man is perfect though some excel. It contrasts human striving with vanity, suggesting even the high achievers tend to boast while realizing mortal limitations.
The piece argues against regionalism and balance of power schemes that would cede dominance to stronger nations. It defends Woodrow Wilsons idea of a universal world organization and calls for human brotherhood and Christian ethics as the basis for peaceful cooperation. It warns that restoring old empires invites renewed war and exploitation.
Fifty years ago this column reports the Frederick Gun Club meeting electing C H Smith as president George Phoebus as vice president Michael Kennedy as secretary A L Line as treasurer Peter Mantz as captain and manager Contractor George Perry to hand over Braddock Heights dancing pavilion and begin a 30 foot observatory Farmers report wheat yields with George Shaffer harvesting 43 bushels per acre near Rocky Springs About 250 Christian Endeavorers depart Baltimore for the Cleveland Ohio convention Delegates named include Rev Charles Reinwald Emmitsburg Daniel W Zentz E G Routzahn Thurmont Rev Richard S Patterson Woodsboro U S Wright Knoxville WE Kindley Buckeys Town G F Farring New Market.
Weekly NEA service survey of books on World War II. Harry Brown’s A Walk in the Sun follows a platoon in Italy from landing to farmhouse siege with crashes of strafing and ambushes. Ruth Gordon’s Over Twenty-One debuts as Broadway friendly comedy. F C Werskopft’s Fire Firing Squad portrays a Sudeten German sergeant’s diary backstory. Sigmund Livingston’s Must Men Hate counters Nazi libels about Jewish conspiracy and Nazism.
A compact history note covering anniversaries born in 1744 to 1849 with deaths through 1922, followed by a list of 1598 to 1943 events, including the U.S. Marine Band, Hamilton Burr duel, Civil War draft riots, and Wilson and Navy actions. Birthdays include Rear Admiral Carl H Cotter and Walter Wanger, among others, plus a horoscope warning of a restless early day. Also reports a jail term of 10 days for Robert Ashbaugh in Brunswick for driving without a license.
Twenty years ago July 11 1924 items note a county man convicted of bootlegging escapes using a dummy in his cell. NelsonParsons Newman and Mrs Andrew Annan attend the Democratic national convention in New York after 103 ballots. Carroll T MacMaster golf pro at Catoctin CC shot nine holes in par with two birdies. Frederick Hustlers skid continues as they lose 4 0 to Martinsburg Blue Sox. Money Maker the loser.
The article analyzes Russian advances toward Utena and Wilno threatening German forces in the Baltic States. It notes breaks toward Kaunas and the Daugavpils Kaunas highway, with potential Baltic surrender and risks of a German retreat across the Nemanas River as the front shifts.
Washington July 11 The war effort faces a paradox as home front morale lags while propaganda can mislead. Reports show production declines across aircraft and trucks, manpower gaps in Pasco and Knoxville, and sluggish loan drives. Yet leaders warn of no letup and insist on stepped up mobilization amid cautious optimism.
Dorothy Dix argues it is beneficial for parents to send teenage girls to school when affordable. The column notes reduced home conflict, growth in independence, and social pruning, while acknowledging financial concerns and parental fears about safety and illness.
A column on religious training notes the home cannot teach all values and that church involvement supports child discipline. It urges parents to model church loyalty and welcome church help, then reports a demonstration by Irene Caton on canning fruit at 7 30 pm in the Potomac Edison home service kitchen.
In a Normandy clearing station July 4 1944 Capt Sam V Pecora and Capt Jules A Weinberger report heavy denture damage from stale dog biscuits in K rations. Soldiers mostly escape trench mouth though some front teeth suffer breaks from hard biscuits soaked to soften.
A man and woman exit a bus or streetcar with the man stepping aside to let the woman alight first. He then turns to offer his hand and assist her down the steps, practicing courteous edge of the era.
Lesson highlights correct usage of chivalric to mean courteous and gallant. It notes misused terms, pronunciation tips for sumptu ous, and common misspellings like acquiesce while urging daily vocabulary growth.
A religious excerpt contrasts Matthew 6 1 teaching on alms with Pope quotes on building churches for God rather than fame. The passages emphasize humility and sincerity in acts of faith over public display and personal glory.
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