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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1944
Page
4
The July 26 1944 issue of The News from Freder- Md notes no comment on opinion content in columns and states corrections occur when brought to editor attention. It records entering at the new office as second class matter.
Editorial warns against accepting peace terms amid German retreat and battlefield losses. It urges Allied resolve, arguing that true victory requires Germany to surrender rather than seek an armistice, and cautions readers about widespread peace discussions in neutral capitals.
An analysis notes General MacArthur aims to recover the Philippines and outlines strategic steps. It discusses air strips, range to Davao, and potential effects on Japan, stressing the need for weapons, ships, planes, and supplies before any landing. References Nimitz and expected fierce Japanese defense.
Today in Washington the military warns against assuming the war will end soon. Officials note renewed German disintegration fears, slow Allied progress in Europe, and rising morale questions. In the Pacific, Japan’s cabinet shakeup and China's retreat signal a protracted struggle ahead.
Farsons Newman age 47 of 303 Upper College Terrace Frederick and Margaret Frances Besant age 42 of 200 East Church St Frederick obtain marriage license. Property deeds record Elizabeth Stuart and husband to Essie I Wilson and wife county for $10. Economy Oil Company to John J Kelkholtz and wife city for $10. Howard W Anderson et al to Florence V Anderson county for $10. Isaac L Hankey and wife to Melvin Philip Oden et al county for $10.
Fifty years ago local items report a novelty contest to see who could kick a hat farthest in front of Harry Young's parlors. Don Baer injured his foot. W H B Etchison shows a photo of 17 members of the Independent reel team. John C Motter sells East Second Street property to Mrs. Mary E. Cramer. Blackberries and corn demand noted with limited supply. Reno S. Harp and Motter named as prospective Republican congressional candidates. opposition to George L Wellington noted.
A preliminary hearing was held last night in the Myersville tar and feather case with eight bail set at $2,000 each pending grand jury action. two others jailed. A purchase contract for a new fire engine was signed for $13,700 with delivery set for November 1. The Hustlers lost 10-8 to Martinsburg after six local errors, four by Jack Strain. Cullen Landis star of The Midnight Alarm was a guest at Hotel Braddock after appearing at the Opera House Friday.
A compact history column lists notable anniversaries, births, and events. It recalls George Clinton and several 19th and 20th century figures, then notes milestones from 1758 to 1941, followed by birthdays and a brief horoscope advising caution with wit and moral training.
The article argues cavalry support accelerates Soviet breakthroughs from the Baltic to the Carpathians. It notes mobile, self contained mounted troops raid behind German lines, aiding rapid advances as German supply lines falter. It also discusses limits on German defenses and the role of gasoline shortages.
Leaves From Notebook Of A Correspondent notes how American troops in Normandy rely on El Diablo the little Flying Jeep observation plane. Lt John Holloman and Lt Fred Madden direct artillery fire, destroying German trucks and mortars. Ground crew credit Eisenhower praise and infantry praise calling Cubs best friends over Thunderbolts.
Albany July 26 Dewey strategists say Roosevelt would beat Truman but Truman’s nomination worries them most because of his ties to the Pendergast machine and the Truman Committee findings on war production. They believe a Roosevelt Truman ticket would expose Roosevelt missteps and help Dewey. The expected three-pronged attack targets Truman’s machine debts, home-front findings, and the convention shift away from Wallace.
Peace comes from deliberate sacrifice not mere mercy. After this war, nations must transform military victory into international justice, requiring shared self denial, reduced personal comforts, and higher peacetime spending to sustain global order. The piece urges continual sacrifice by individuals and homes.
Summertime brings relief from heat, trees and flowers brighten days, and calm recreation follows the rush. The season offers a cheery breeze, farm production grows, and the heat-driven labor eases, all deserving recognition amid the warm spell.
A compact practice note on English usage for learners. It highlights common errors such as saying I want to see you badly and mispronouncing muskmelon. It defines devoid as not possessing and provides an example sentence about kindness.
The guidance emphasizes informing relatives of exact visit length before arrival or soon after. Without a defined stay, they cannot make plans or accept invitations. State clearly how long you intend to stay to ensure proper arrangements.
The Arts Library lists new titles including Sumner Welles’s Time for Decision urging immediate international machinery and a world organization plan. Welles analyzes post Versailles history, past twenty five years, and talks with leaders as a 1940 emissary. Also featured are Woodward’s The Way Our People Lived and Practical Physics, Ship Model Building, and Who’s Who in America 1944-45 with Fredericktonian entries.
In a guidance column style, Dorothy Dix counsels a reader about dating others while in a steady relationship. She condemns the ownership mindset in teen relationships, warns of long term harm from “keeping company,” and urges meeting many peers to choose a compatible partner. She also notes a separate complaint about neighbors whose children lack manners and morals, threatening their home life.
A reader asks how to rid a home of pests and cites two options, moving to a better neighborhood or civilizing the neighbor’s children, followed by a teen girl’s note about marrying a soldier to escape nagging. The Dorothy Dix column warns against marriage as life improvement and emphasizes continued parental influence.
A compact reflection combines Isaiah 51 12 with a Shakespeare line about providence. It contrasts divine assurance with human frailty noting that God sustains the ravens sparrows and the author’s aging needs while mortal men fade like grass.
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