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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1944
Page
4
The entry lists the newspaper name The News published daily except Sunday by the Great Southern etc and Manufacturing Company with editorial and circulation notes. It mentions Associated Press exclusive rights to use news dispatches and local publication terms tied to Court Street Frederick.
Washington meeting of educators called for 100000 volunteers aged 18 and under to attend college this summer as part of wartime training. They noted Army student withdrawals to 30000 with fewer than 5000 under 18 and warned of postwar demand for higher education.
A correspondent denounces the Frederick County dip net fishing rule as unjust and discriminatory against non trout anglers. He notes widespread take of suckers and other species, laments bass decline in the Monocacy River, urges remedy, and ends by commending Mr. Mealey and Mr. Thompson.
The article notes how Navy strategy aligns with General MacArthur in the South Pacific as Admiralty Islands are seized. It details air supremacy, supply lines, and the planned advance toward the Philippines, with emphasis on joint planning between Army, Navy, and air forces and the evolving coordination under unified command.
A lesson on misused words and correct pronunciations explores common errors in English. It covers words like to, was, kind, surprised, sheer, poor, cellar, seller, originate, improvise, devise, and the motto use a word thrice to master it. The piece notes how experiences and feelings can be slowly obliterated by language confusion.
A cryptic note by N. A. Lufburrow questions how news is controlled and sealed from public view. The writer laments that announcers discuss events while no one among living sources will reveal details, urging readers to accept withheld information for safety.
A four horse team nears a collision with a West Jersey wagon in Middletown valley near Gambrill's mill. Snow fortings fade as spring nears. In Brunswick the temperance committee defeats a liquor sale bill. Frederick delegation seeks funds for the Home For The Aged. A ball masque at Junior Hall precedes Pawnee Bill Wild West tour to Antwerp. YMCA Literary Society debates factory labor for youths and public schools openness.
Brunswick authorities face action as Baughman asks the attorney general to pursue charges under motor vehicle regulations. Frederick County holds a meeting to consider the issue as a state conflict arises. The item appears in the Twenty Years Ago Local Mems from the Columns of the News dated March 2, 1924. The record also notes a bond issue for public schools and a marriage and civic event in Washington and Frederick County, respectively.
wartime analysis notes MacArthur's landing at Admiralty Islands signals a shift toward retaking the Philippines. It argues Japan’s shipping routes are its Achilles heel as U S bombers and submarines threaten the South China Sea lanes and cut supply lines, with British action looming near the Bay of Bengal.
A short essay argues true learning remains blocked by self sufficiency and pride. It contends many people resist new knowledge believing they already possess all they need, citing Lincoln and Jesus as examples of practical wisdom beyond formal schooling.
Babson surveys 1944 postwar shifts in aviation railroads and household goods. He warns war 100 percent firms face earnings strain, outlines auto reconversion hurdles, expects airline consolidation, rail competition, and ongoing growth for chain stores and media distribution.
Today in history recalls events from 1831 Cumberland Road to 1967 U S Office of Education. Birthdays include DeWitt Clinton Sam Houston Carl Schurz and Pope Pius XII. Also notes on Pope Pius XII and awards. Horoscope predicts adventurous nature and literary pursuit with possible good fortune in law.
The piece advises addressing a woman who has hosted you to repay her hospitality. It cautions against avoiding conversation or rudeness due to embarrassment. The right approach is to speak with her and acknowledge her hospitality.
Damascus School took top honors in the Rockville area quiz tied to the Fourth War Loan drive. John McGraw of Cedar Grove won the $25 high school bond by answering all questions correctly. Perry LaPrue of Damascus won the $25 elementary prize, with Damascus High student Lola Lewis of Lewisdale placing third.
Washington voices charges that 50,000 workers in small arms ammunition plants face layoffs before April 1 due to war contract cancellations. The piece details plant-by-plant cuts, the split between government and private plants, regional differences, and the broader manpower and production challenges facing War Department, Manpower, and the War Production Board.
Five county high schools took part spanning Damascus Sherwood Poelesville Gaithersburg and Rockville. Elementary contestants included Damascus Sherwood Poelesville Rockville Unity Laytonsville Germantown Washington Grove Gaithersburg Clarksburg Hyattstown Dickerson Darnestown Potomac and Montrose.
A sanctified verse from Psalm 31 on trust and rescue in God. It pairs Coleridge’s line about loving all creatures with a note of prayerful devotion, urging mercy, righteousness, and divine salvation.
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