Fredericton Daily Notes Fragment July 16 1942
A fragmentary notice dated Thursday July 16 1942 from Frederic at the police records desk appears. It references entry at the office and a second floor matter in a local context.
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1942
Page
4
A fragmentary notice dated Thursday July 16 1942 from Frederic at the police records desk appears. It references entry at the office and a second floor matter in a local context.
A discussion of wartime press freedom notes that partisan criticism often drowns in wrangling. Officials resist censorship while urging responsible debate. True confidence rests in government reporting and accountable leadership during a democracy at war.
The London Daily Mail won a reverse scoop by persuading the War Office to withdraw a story on a secret anti-aircraft device. In a front page editorial the paper urged keeping details secret to delay German raiders and help Britain in the war effort.
A guide to common errors in word choice pronunciation and spelling. It covers using arrange instead of fixed, pronouncing melee correctly as ma la with stress on last syllable, and spelling battalion with two l? It also lists synonyms fertile productive and abundant and notes misread phrases like distrora.
Gloucester columnist Roger W. Babson argues postwar recovery hinges on restoring enterprise by cutting taxes and limiting labor unions. He laments rising entertainment as work hours shrink and notes declines in church attendance and the displacement of local merchants by chain stores. He cites immigrant entrepreneurship as a positive force and warns of a future downturn if taxes and regulation persist.
A devotional line reflects on seeking God's protection and mercy. The author expresses confidence in divine defense and strength, invoking Psalm 50:17 for encouragement in danger and hardship.
An 11 month old colored child on Locust Alley drank ink and grew very sick but was treated by Dr. A A Sharretts and is out of danger. Merryland Tract youths plan a tournament and plrate at Mrs Ann Claggett's grave near Peters ville July 27 with about 14 Knights expected. The rear wheel of C V Sanner's wagon near Wellow Springs broke on Market Street as he hauled hay. Mr W Leroy Strasberger on North Market Street cut a finger with a meat hook while hanging bananas at his father's store. Governor Brown yesterday appointed school commissioners for Frederick county: Samuel Dutrow David D Thomas Exca R Zingmerman Wit Ly bent George W Devir hiss Joseph B Brown.
Twenty years ago column notes coal strike tightening supplies and delays. Grace Hauver dies in Deerfield auto crash. Mrs Hesse survives by leaping free. Haller attacks Senator France in open letter. Hustlers beat Martinsburg 6 5 in 11 innings. Tubby Miller drives double and homer, Ray Gardner adds a fly. Buck Ramsey pitches all game.
Today features a roll of notable births and deaths from Montreal to New York, with anniversaries of missions and political milestones. Highlighted figures include Pierre Le Moyne, Mary Baker Eddy, Marietta Holley, Eben E. Rixford, Thomas A Janvier, and Floyd Gibbons, plus the San Diego mission dedication and the 1790 DC capital compromise.
report outlines German thrust toward Rostov and Donfront, with Timoshenko allegedly stabilizing eastern and southern fronts. notes possible Don bend holds, impact on Moscow drive, and looming Kerch Crimea flank risk as Germans seek to crack Voronezh line to pivot toward Caucasus.
New York July 16 Xavier Cugat, aging like Alfonso of Spain, headlines at the Waldorf Star Light Roof to begin his ninth season. Once a Los Angeles cartoonist, he built a rhumba empire after teaching dance on the side and forming a brass band. His records, films with Columbia, radio spots, and millions of fans mark his rise from hunger to wide recognition. Caricatures of guests and friends delight audiences as his stage persona continues to grow.
Washington reports detail the Midway battle as a decisive U S victory at sea with heavy losses for both sides. Officials note Japanese overestimation of Midway and poor reconnaissance, while American pilots showed valor despite gaps in fighter protection. Future sea battles demand balanced fleets of surface ships submarines and aircraft carriers with land based air support.
Edson critiques the Houdry Process Corporation publicity stunt in Washington claiming a biased government review and media fanfare inflates support for a synthetic rubber method. He portrays Houdry as disingenuous while noting claims of government bias and press involvement in the public relations campaign.
The piece traces links among Houdry, Sun Oil, and Socony-Vacuum, noting joint ownership and possible motives behind pushing the Houdry process for butadiene. It discusses government interest, competing programs, and timing that might affect whether the bonfire hastened or muddled the rubber effort.
The page cites Herodotus on shadows at noon and spiritual perspectives, then reports Mazie S Kraft of York leaving $1,000 to the George W. and Agnes Hoffman Orphanage near Littlestown in her will dated July 5. Calvin Theodore Kraft is named executor as the estate, valued around $10,000-plus, with Columbia noted as a coffee leader after Brazil.
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