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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1938
Page
2
A partial reads states The Daily News invites corrections upon the editor’s request and mentions postal handling by Fred erukx Ltd as second class matter. The text is incomplete but indicates a standard clarification note to readers.
Washington reports say Secretary Morgenthau will study income tax feasibility for the "Little fellow." La Follette proposes broadening the base by adjusting exemptions and rates, with Senate defeats in 1938. Treasury estimates show potential revenue gains, but the administration may only tweak hidden taxes to raise tax consciousness and curb deficits.
A meditation on faith over effort urging believers to stop trying to fix themselves and to surrender to God. It contrasts human toil with divine transformation and quotes scripture about acknowledging God to guide paths. The piece promotes faith over strenuous self-effort in overcoming temptation and sorrow.
A devotional reflection cites I Corinthians 4:21 and speaks of resurrection’s sign in all of creation. It contrasts coming with discipline versus coming in love, urging meekness as guiding spirit.
A Book a Day reviews Ruth McKenney’s My Sister Eileen as a chatty vivid memoir of the McKenney sisters. It highlights their curious, trouble prone childhoods and fearless curiosity through adventures from summer camps to life in high society and odd encounters abroad.
A playful fill in the blanks quiz asks which word or phrase fits definitions such as a short jacket without buttons a regional ruler in India meat roasted on a skewer a chess move and identifies flag star arrangements with multiple choice options. It also asks for pen names and actor spouses and notes robots with electric eyes replacing human highway observers for traffic counts.
Excerpts from the News columns dated July 27 1918 note H N Epchison placing benches at Court House Park and a horse incident at J E R Wood’s office. Obituary for George S Rodock Sr aged 64 who ran a coal brokerage and sang in St John’s choir. Frederick courtesy to a Japanese Red Cross train route is recorded. Marines miss Mary Marie Hammond wed Lieut Bernard M Davis at Baltimore Cathedral rectory. Davis formerly practiced dentistry in Frederick.
Community celebrates the fifteenth anniversary of Frederick’s Playground Commission, tracing roots from 1915 start by the Civic Club to Baker Park development. The pageant at Baker Park honors Joseph Lee, founder of the movement, as city planners showcase decades of public recreation and park growth led by Mayor Culler and local organizations.
Two new candidates state Democrat and Republican seek Montgomery county board of commissioners seats. Paul M. Coughlan of Silver Spring files for re election in Rockville, subject to September primaries. Charles T. Crockett of Chevy Chase to run in Bethesda Chevy Chase Potomac district with Independent Democratic backing.
Rockville July 27. The deadline for qualified voters in Montgomery county to register, change party affiliation or transfer will be midnight August 12. Voters must have filed declaration of citizenship before November 8, 1937, or one year before this year’s general election. Registration with the Permanent Board of Registry in the courthouse must occur 30 days before the September 12 primary. The office reopens 10 days after the primary and registrations may continue until 30 days before the general election in November. The 30-day period begins at midnight August 12, with registrations, changes or transfers allowed until then.
The 41st annual meeting of the Ohio Marylanders Association will be held at McCabe's Park in Dayton, Ohio, August 21. Native-born Marylanders and descendants are invited. games and prizes for all ages. Officers include President Mark Robison, Secretary Glenn Wilhide, and Treasurer Harry Maine. The gathering ends with officer elections for the coming year.
In this health column Dr. Fishbein cautions that fruit and vegetable sprays can leave harmful residues. He notes that plain water often fails to remove all material and advises rinsing thoroughly, using approved solvents or acids for small lots, and machine washers for large quantities. Emphasizing public responsibility, he urges proper washing and hygiene before handling produce.
Evangelical Lutheran Sunday school Class No. 15 and members held their annual picnic at Braddock Heights park on July 17 with a class supper. Attendees included Mrs William Hemp, Mr and Mrs Carol Harp, Mr and Mrs Elvin Grossnickle, Mr and Mrs Earl Ausherman, Mr and Mrs Edgar Fagan, Mr and Mrs Charles Faust, Mr and Mrs Morris Remsburg, Mr and Mrs Lewis E Boyer, Mr and Mrs Billy, Miss Mercedes Billy, Alta Renn, Doris Ausherman, Janele Faust, Nelson Bohn, Gary Boyer, Wesley Blake, Rodney Billy.
Answers to common etiquette questions cover handling uneaten bundles, serving glass handling, chatter in beauty parlors, and managerial admonitions before customers. Key guidance: avoid selecting food on counters, place bundles on nearby chairs, never grasp a glass by the rim, and do not scold employees in view of customers.
A compact list marks births and deaths of notable figures from 1742 to 1938, including Nathaniel Greene, Samuel Smith, Jonathan Scammon, Thomas Clingman, Albert Palmer, George Peabody, Harrison Fisher, and others. It notes events such as the Northwest Territory land sale, the first Atlantic cable, and Wright’s air record, followed by a brief horoscope about sensitive disposition and willpower.
Notes from readers include Douglas Corrigan declaring money useless for his airplane tinkering, Mrs. Josephine Woolston commenting on daylight saving time, and Harry P. Cosgrove announcing his campaign platform for the Michigan legislature with a stance against expensive streamlined trains.
New York columnist George Tucker notes Enric Madriguera's sad, private persona after a screening of Alexander's Ragtime Band where he resembles Tyrone Power. He praises Irving Berlin tunes, welcomes Harry Owens back to the Biltmore, and muses on Hawaiian music and romance with a ukulele query.
Daily note teaches pronunciation spelling and usage. Anecdotal means containing anecdotes or characteristic of anecdote driven speech. The example shows a speaker whose anecdotal talk amused the audience despite rough phrasing.
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