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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1943
Page
4
A damaged OCR fragment mentions journals and editor notes concerning corporate reputations. It references a March date in 1843 and a public communication placeholder. The legible text hints at prints about notices and approvals but lacks clear names or actions.
The article warns that Adolf Hitler may turn Europe into a slave continent, demanding sacrifices from all Europeans while Germans endure deeper losses. It notes allied abandonment and questions the war's persistence as Russians press Germany toward the old frontier.
A columnist describes wartime shopping as a rationed task requiring a book and a slide rule to total point values. The piece notes the impracticality of calculating machines, outlines how shoppers must plan to avoid food shortages, and contrasts butter handling with Riley’s sunny imagery.
Mrs Richard C Thompson of Thurmont writes from March 2 to the editor. She notes a February 27 letter misprinted a paragraph and asks readers to replace it with a revised line about power of government not matching the people.
The piece laments a grim era marked by fear and conflict. It warns of rising dread as humanity confronts a harsh dawn and hints at Hitleric dangers looming if doom continues unchecked.
Washington commentary argues United States food and fuel aid to Franco era Spain aims to cultivate friendly relations with the Spanish people, deter Axis moves toward Gibraltar, and aid Allied war aims in the Mediterranean. It warns the policy may be risky but could save lives by delaying Axis advances and protecting western North Africa.
A historical snippet reflects on belief and obedience with a line about planting a seed beneath the sod and waiting for it to push through the earth. The text references Mrces I, a year 186, and notes unbelief in contrast to trusting God, attributed to Elizabeth York Case.
Local notes recount MR WM Moser and wife from Paynes Hill near Emmitsburg as their cart breaks on Alt C Zacharias property, occupants unhurt. Mentions crowds to Washington for inauguration and refrains on public sentiment. Refractory cow causes a disturbance on West Carron street. W B Vance, former Rhodes Band cornetist, returns to Pennsylvania for college teaching post. James McHood has sold property at Market and Seventh streets to Mrs Cass. E Wachter contract value noted at $2.6110.
Twenty years ago residents faced a March snowstorm with seven inches of snow turning to slush while winds felled trees and disrupted streets. Freder ik saw fifty five influenza cases in February and nine dianthera plus twelve scarlet fever cases. The Frederick Baseball Club board, led by Frantis Schmidt, requires 2500 dollars to begin the season and forms a committee to canvass the city.
Today in history covers births of notable figures like Philip Sheridan Adolph Lindenkohl James F Wright Joseph Weschewsky Ring Lardner and others with deaths and key events such as the 1794 embargo act the 1836 fall of the Alamo and the 1937 Dred Scott decision. Also lists today’s birthdays including Sarah Wambaugh Harald Stephenson and others with brief notes on their roles and origins.
Saturday Chat reports a town blackout tested civilian defense posts, radio announcements and public compliance. Wartime news cites Berlin raids, Allied naval successes, and the Red Cross drive while local efforts raise funds and prepare rationing plans.
Public record items list transfers of property including Ernestine H Miller and husband to John Usher Markell for 10 dollars and other deeds to Markell from multiple grantors. The column also notes a divorce proceeding involving Edward B Jones and Adeline Pearl Elmer and social notices of military officer Lieut Ailen J Reed visiting relatives in Hanover, with stationing details at Scot Field TH Dental Corps.
Washington reports no limit to wartime ship needs as Rear Admiral Emery Land outlines a vast Maritime Commission program to push into 1944 and 1945. The focus is the new Victory ship adaptable to any propulsion, faster and larger than Libertys, with postwar trade use in view.
The Frederick county roads board eight members received in the fiscal year ended September 30 1941 total fees and traveling expenses under 5 99 40 Sixteen dollars was the largest paid to any member each attended meetings paid five dollars per meeting The pending legislation and Grand Jury recommendation to abolish the board are noted as context for these figures
In Carroll County Governor O Conor and Trial Magistrates John Wood and Vincent Tubman listed the order of election supervisors with two appointed members Rudolph Wink and Harold Smidser. AIDed moving details include Mr and Mrs Charles Wiseman and a long local helper group with Garland Huffer directing the move. Ship building record shows February deliveries at 130 ships totaling 1 239 200 deadweight tons and year to date 2 247 600 tons with a target of 18 000 000 tons if materials allow.
An analysis of air power in the Pacific argues that Allied land based air forces have the upper hand after the Bismarck Sea fight. It notes Japanese planes’ inferiority, discusses carrier presence, and cites figures from the battle and MacArthur’s area losses to support American superiority.
The record stands at 130.757 mph set by Jimmy Snyder of Chicago in a Thorne Engineering Special. The quiz also recalls that only individuals may be named as war bond beneficiaries, and confirms rationing rules and the inventor of the rickshaw, Jonathan Goble.
The text describes Japanese aims for quick, decisive victories across the Pacific and notes early conquests in the China Sea and Australia. It recalls losses at the Coral Sea, Midway, and Guadalcanal, predicting hard fighting and likely attrition but eventual Allied advance through island defenses. It emphasizes Japanese resolve and probable but insufficient enemy losses to stop Allied progress.
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