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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1942
Page
4
The note states that communications about a person firm or corporation require the writer’s real time. it warns against erroneous reflections damaging reputation. It references the editor and a Frederick Maryland office with second class matter status. Dated Monday June 1, 1942.
Surviving members of the freighter crew say the German submarine commander knew the ship from port cargo and destination details. He aided a raft escape as rescue loomed, amid claims submarine captains favored munitions laden ships. The navy has removed over 100 CIO radio operators from American merchant ships since Pearl Harbor to safeguard communications.
Smithsonian secretary Adolf Abbot and colleagues Aldrich and Hoover claim a 23 year heat cycle will bring cooler summers and colder winters through 1945. They cite last winter in Russia and warn Hitler faces another severe winter unless defeated soon.
Washington reports a rubber shortage with undefined government policy on substitutes and centralized control. A Senate committee cites lack of unified responsibility and delays in synthetic rubber while multiple agencies share duties, fueling public doubt and calls for a strong coordinator.
The Dionne quintuplets are eight years old and described in playful, period tone. The piece notes their curiosity about men, affection, and budding manners as they reach a charming yet imperfect eight, with details on behavior and development.
Twenty years ago items note George Alfred Townsend’s former home in Gapland will be developed into a summer resort by new owner James R. Reed, elevator operator, who bought the property for 9500 dollars from Townsend’s daughter. Frederick Bowers, of Harmony Grove, elected president of Carnegie Tech Y M C A for next year after leading Student Senate. Frederick’s Grocery Stores to adopt summer hours closing at 7 PM on weekdays. Saturdays excepted. Charles R. Gittinger of North Market Street injured at work in East Street bottle cap factory when a steel fragment struck his toe.
In a sermon Douglass argues San Francisco’s destruction reflected poor building materials and character. He says disasters test our inner strength, noting many fail under pressure while others rise with faith and disciplined resolve. He warns people may lie in moments of decision.
A wartime briefing notes that the next days will reveal which side gains momentum in Kharkov and Libya with Rommel’s pacer offensive potential. It cites Cologne raids, Moscow and Berlin claims, and Timoshenko’s cautious Russian stance as the front’s outlook remains uncertain and dramatic.
The piece predicts limited travel with most people staying within city limits. It notes beaches may still attract interest and hints at repairs and renovations at home to fill vacation time. The tone reflects a practical, homely outlook on seasonal idleness and post vacation upkeep.
The piece warns against choosing comfort and material gains over duty, noting such choices produce fragile structures that fail in earthquakes. It argues people blame external circumstances while ignoring their own role in creating shoddy foundations.
The Edson column surveys a push by sugar beet growers to import 20 000 to 100 000 Mexican workers to harvest crops, arguing that a new wave of cheap labor risks repeating wartime repatriation and rural unrest. It notes 13 million potential U S workers, 900 000 on WPA, and outlines government steps from USES to the War Manpower Commission and Mexico talks, with Monsignor O Grady opposing further immigration.
A compendium of historical anniversaries lists notable figures born and died, including Caroline Hentz Brigham Young Joh Floyd James Lawrence Hood Harlan and others with dates spanning 1660 to 1941. Birthdays highlighted include Frederic Bartlett Davenport Lahey Morgan Rowe Palmer and others from Chicago Stamford Haverhill St. Louis.
The notice lists Bishop James H. Straughn of Pittsburgh born in Centreville Maryland eighty five years ago and author-historian Arthur Pound of New York born Pontiac Michigan fifty eight years ago. It adds a horoscope predicting a benevolent nature and a penchant for arts and sciences.
A compact quotation mix presents a Bible verse from Mark 12 8 and a philosophy line from Schiller about how different natures pay for their deeds and their essence.
George Tucker reports on a Paris style Apache act at the Latin Quarter nightclub in New York. The 12 minute revue features seven performers led by Frank Mazzone, with injuries and harsh realism noted as part of the act.
A quiz on proper social usage asks five etiquette questions about table manners including removing salt and pepper before dessert, crumb service with a folded napkin, hostess directions to the carving host, passing a dish with a handle, and whether a folded napkin is used under hot dishes. It also presents a practice scenario for offering second servings at an informal holiday dinner and includes a note about a volcanic lake on Unimak Island Alaska.
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