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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1943
Page
4
A reader letter in The News addresses erroneous reflections on a local firm and seeks correction. The note notes communications must include writer’s identity and be mailed from the Freder ice MO post office. Published Monday July 26 1943.
Estimates place global prisoners of war between five and seven million with Germany hosting the largest groups including 1.5 million French and 3.2 million Poles. In the United States nearly 40,000 are in camps with 22,100 Germans and 14,516 Italians plus 82 Japanese enlisted prisoners living in sixty man barracks guarded by American troops. Prison discipline is maintained by prisoners’ own noncommissioned officers and they receive 80 cents a day for a five day week with 10 cents for cafeteria purchases. the rest is deferred until after the war.
Prof John F Embree argues Japanese brutality stems from early infancy trauma caused by shifting maternal attention after siblings arrive. He links insecurity to later aggression and paranoia, noting Western material influences clash with Japanese mental attitudes. The piece ends with a harsh stereotype about Japan.
Ickes signals a regional gasoline ration equalization within a month or two. East residents now receive six gallons monthly versus 16 gallons elsewhere. While specifics are unclear, it is believed Midwest cuts will raise East allocations to unify national policy amid west coast shortages and simmering East-West tensions.
In a Washington broadcast, Vice President Wallace warns against labeling opponents as fascists, noting diverse views on New Deal philosophy. He argues broad accusations hinder national unity, while acknowledging some critics share totalitarian tendencies. Also mentions Buck family visit in Baldwin with Ellen drat Legg link.
The article notes exploration and new production as stalled while existing petroleum in Latin America and the Middle East becomes available for the war effort, aiming to relieve U S strain and enable a more rational gasoline rationing approach.
Q Who leads the Seventh Army in Sicily Lieut Gen George S Patton Jr. Q Which Great Lake lies entirely in the U S Lake Michigan Q In cooking what is marinade A to bring or pickle herbs wine spices etc Q What Nazi conquered country is honored by the second five cent stamp A Czechoslovakia Poland’s Rag appeared on the first Q Which peoples besides the Allies invaded Sicily Romans Spaniards Carthaginians Mohammedans Greeks Turks Vandals and others have invaded or besieged the historic isle
Fragmented OCR notes discuss common mistakes in English usage and pronunciation. It highlights misused phrases like He dont understand and explains contractions with I you and singular subjects. The entry includes a pronunciation guide for Ennui and Reticent and a casual remark on cinnamon sources.
July 26 1893 notes campers Bernie Brust Herbert Ward Frank Moore Ed Ward leave for Greenfield camping. City meeting Mayor Fleming urges water mains Northwestern Addition and lighting street repairs. no charge for bath water. C N Hauer’s elephant balloon burns in Court Park. Me Chanics Town loses telephone service as line removed. Baltimore and Ohio tunnel at Harpers Ferry completed at midnight. 640 feet long through rock at Maryland Heights.
Twenty years ago column recounts a morning fire at the Grove lime kiln that threatened several buildings and caused about 50 000 dollars in damage. Also notes two large glass cases planned for the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce and a drought record as the driest summer in seven years with 3.89 inches of rain to date. Mentions Grayson E Bowers and relatives taking an extended western trip and now in Alaska awaiting more weeks in the west.
Appraisal of Mussolini's resignation and its wartime impact notes it as a signal of Axis strain. The piece cites Sicily’s rapid Allied conquest, looming invasion of the Italian mainland, and potential shifts in Mediterranean operations. Marshall Badoglio’s rise suggests possible moves toward peace and economic effects of Allied bombing.
A survey of birthdays and deaths of George Clinton George Catlin Isaac Babbitt William Herper Edward Mandell House George Barr McCutcheon Daniel Callaghan and others. It also recalls events such as New York ratifying the Constitution 1788 and mid century notices on science politics and culture.
Milton Crowley, a 53-year-old Chicago utilities president and political fixer, is named director of the governments new Office of Economic Warfare. He controls an international bank, a trust holding alien investments in the U S, wartime material monopolies, and foreign business units across several government corporations. Crowley, long a Washington insider, plans to reorganize operations while avoiding broad agency changes, even as probes loom after the war. He leads a quiet life at the Mayflower with gin rummy sessions and cigars, and his influence extends to key figures like Jesse Jones and John K. McKee.
About 400 attended the AWVS sponsored Idance at Frederick High School on a Saturday night. Cadets from Mount St Marys College naval school Camp Richie and Camp Detrick danced with local hostesses as an all male service oriented event. Donald Koons led a high school age orchestra filling the wartime gap while Johnny Thompson entertained at the punch bowls and piano during intermission. The event is expected to become a regular AWVS function for servicemen.
Congressman J Glenn Beall, visiting Frederick as a Chamber of Commerce guest, says he was excused from supporting the Smith Connally act because of official business on June 25. He notes Frederick papers reported his airport meeting and says he instructed a clerk to pair his vote against the bill.
Leesburg Virginia July 25 Governor Colgate W Darden will keynote the dedication of Loudoun County’s service board honoring local war dead. The 1000 name plaque will be unveiled at 7 30 p m on the courthouse lawn August 12, with Loudoun Junior Board of Parade president Ben Taylor and Purcellville Lions Club president RB Chembin Steele backing the event. Westminster July 25 Claude T Kimmey named to Carroll County Draft Board No 1 replacing K W Pickett. current board includes Frank J A Dorsey Berrett chairman Paul C Walsh Hampstead.
The 24 hour precipitation ended at 8 am was 0.17 inches with July to date at 0.85 inches. Normal July rainfall is 4.03 inches. July 1942 recorded 1.14 inches. Yesterday high temperature was 53 and low last night 87. Sun set at 8:30 pm. sun rises 6:05 am tomorrow. Moon rises 2:32 am, sets 4:59 pm. Potomac at Brunswick Monocacy and Ceresville rivers are clear.
Shepherdstown West Virginia July 25 The stone wall around the Shepherd College athletic field is completed in a WPA project begun in 1938 with an original grant near 4000 dollars. The field is graded with two 18 inch drains, finished at about 10000 dollars, giving the college a fine athletic field. Savings from shoe eyelet eliminations fund 1,000,000 shell casings.
Article by Dr Thomas D Masters explains industrial hearing loss from prolonged factory noise. It details Boiler-maker's Ear, decibel levels in rivet-hammers, and preventive measures using cotton plugs, rubber car-stoppers, and introduces a plastic earmoid as a new option.
The article describes lucite molds reproducing plaster molds of the ear designed to fit well and be light and strong. They stay in place for long wear, reduce loud noises by up to four decibels, and help prevent ear damage and fatigue while preserving essential tonal detection. They resemble plastic molds used with hearing aids.
Earl L Douglass presents St Patrick s My Breastplate as a portable creed for service members and civilians alike. The piece urges Christ to be with and within a person in battle and daily struggle, promising courage, comfort, and restoration through all trials.
A short excerpt cites Zephaniah 3 15 praising divine mercy and a future quiet for Israel with a hint of a forthcoming quote from Scott. The text presents a religious reflection and a note about an impending quotation attributed to Scott.
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