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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1943
Page
4
Fragmented OCR reads a notice about an audit by Circulitiens Tuesday June 1. The readable portion mentions FSA GNAS OMTENERA FTG and MIG CO. in connection with the circulation audit. Details are unclear and no participant names or locations are confirmed.
Japanese observers in Germany study Allied bombings to gauge impact on Hitler's war industries and expected attacks on Japan. They fear Tokyo's exposed construction, consider camouflage, and believe Japan will focus on readiness as air raids loom. The note argues Japan may be more vulnerable to air attacks than other nations due to building fragility and strategic choices.
A reminiscence praises potatoes as a bright staple amid shortages while officials warn of mixed forecasts. June reports from the Agriculture Department and War Food Administration show improved farm output yet weather worries persist. The Chamber of Commerce questions public confusion created by conflicting notices about food supplies.
A brief devotional note cites Chronicles 12 and Beothes, teaching that affliction is sent by a good God who chastens whom he loves. It emphasizes humility before the Lord and reliance on God during hardship.
A Washington press conference by a self styled Food Industry War Committee of 20 retail, processing, milling, packing and restaurant leaders failed to offer a concrete solution to the food crisis. Spokesman Clarence A Francis admitted no timetable for unveiling a plan, as members pressed for rationing price controls and parity while opposing subsidies and varying price ceilings. The group urged centralized control but could not complete a formal report.
A daily vocabulary note highlights correct use and pronunciation. Today's term ameliorate means to make better, as in It has helped to ameliorate the suffering of thousands of people. Includes guidance on usage and related word cautions.
The Post Office Department keeps Frederick postmaster salary at 2400 for the coming year. A trotting matinee at Fair Grounds features gray gelding Joe D and bay Patrol next Saturday at 2 pm. MCA Literary Society debates Senate as unnecessary, affirmative Wickham Harp victory over Wood Etchison. Athletics expand lead in city twilight league defeating Browns 11 to 3 with Brust on the mound. Blumenauer allows 16 Browns hits. Mr Charles Sifford of Baltimore visiting.
City officials press traffic signal enforcement with two recent arrests and a $25 reward for capturing the offender. Wheat at 99 cents a bushel signals potential further drops as the season progresses. The Catoctin Furnace tract, over 10 000 acres and a village of 44 houses, is sold to Lancelot Jacques Sr Smithsburg and Stanley Hanover Foxville from Joseph E Thropp. Brunswick sees two Episcopal Orphans Home runaways located with their father. State s Attorney Anders returns from Boston after investigation of Captain Os goods A Gilbert ship broker tied to stolen bond cases. Prosecutor to file in Astern for receiving stolen goods.
A compact listing of historical anniversaries and birthdays. Notable figures include John Q. A. Ward sculptor Robert C. Giffen admiral Nelson Eddy singer and James Knowlson industrialist. Also notes 1865 Bethel church dedication and Roosevelt’s 1939 plague remark. Horoscope warns of harsh forceful drive if misused.
Glenn Babb analyzes German strategy amid Allied pressure and potential army shifts while a poem titled Wind of the Mountain evokes regional imagery. He discusses possible German redeployments from Russia to France and the broader implications for a second front against Soviet forces. The piece contrasts wartime analysis with a regional ode to Maryland locations and landscapes.
Henry A. Keplinger, 60, fatally shot himself at his home in Hagerstown at noon. City Detective Wayne Seilman said despondency over health was the probable cause.
The filing for divorce by James H. Harmison of Knoxville was dismissed Monday on order of Sherman F. Powers after reports of the plaintiff s death. The defendant named in the suit is Mrs. Madge Harrison.
Washington reports Chester Davis resigns as Food Administrator amid clashes with Byrnes office and CIO policy influence. Critics say advisers dictated subsidy plans and meat rules without Davis input, highlighting a clash between executive orders and legislative standards shaping wartime policy. Davis, loyal to Roosevelt, had sought clear authority and opposed price rollbacks.
A weekly NEA review hails Wrath of the Eagles by Frederick Heydenau as a spellbinder about Draja Mihailovitch and Chetniks fighting Axis forces in Yugoslavia. A Yank ensign joins the guerrilla band, and vivid battle scenes showcase courage, sacrifice, and nationalist resolve amid war.
A village family story unfolds during wartime as the Breton family with four children and a refugee English boy navigates small daily changes and pressures. The narrative parallels Mrs Miniver with essays on ordinary courage, resilience, and shared fate amid national conflict.
In this sermon essay Douglass discusses the Flight into Egypt artwork and the turning point of Christ’s birth marking a new era. He contrasts imperial Rome and Napoleon with the birth of Abraham Lincoln, Charles Darwin, and others, arguing God favors the weak to confound the strong.
The author laments winter breezes as non pleasurable while summer winds bring relief and a smile. A sizzling week tires people, but a refreshing breeze restores mood and makes life feel more worthwhile, according to N. A. Lupburrow.
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