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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1944
Page
4
News-Fast Raine Court 6 recess. Returning service men coming home from war front and being discharged into civilian life. Civilians must understand the vast training and discipline veterans endured and offer patience as families help men adjust to life after service.
A group of American Flying Fortress crews were cited for bravery during a mission against aircraft factories in Brunswick Germany. They flew without fighter escort for long stretches faced with a three to one Nazi advantage and a 90 mile per hour headwind yet pressed on through furious attacks to complete their objective. The nation expresses deep gratitude and admiration for these airmen who faced near impossible odds.
Cigar shortages grip America as cheap and mid priced brands vanish from shelves. Havana imports remain scarce though government orders of 50 million cigars monthly strain supply. Labor shortages and rising demand drive the scarcity, with relief unlikely during wartime.
Newcomers should refrain from boasting about status or schools when meeting a prominent citizen. If the person has discernment, attempts to impress with connections will fail and may undermine credibility.
Federal financed research produced about two trillion dollars of public money in developing new ideas and processes used to speed war production. The piece cites government labs, the National Research Council, and the Defense Plant Corporation, noting looming challenges in patent ownership for wartime inventions like vitamin D. It highlights the Steenbock case at the University of Wisconsin and questions whether patents from public funds should be freely available or restricted after the war.
A learning aid discusses proper phrasing for addressing Mrs Brown and the wife of Dr Brown. It highlights common mispronunciations for Cartridge and notes the correct "kar-trij" pronunciation and spelling quirks. It also explores synonyms for selfish and aims to grow vocabulary by mastering one word daily.
Fifty years ago on March 7 1894 approximately 240 ministers and lay delegates attended the first session of the Baltimore Methodist Episcopal conference at the East Church Street M E Church. Standing committees were named reports given and a general reception planned. Charles Wertheimer contracted four new two story brick houses on East Church near Carter Street. The weatherboard dwelling on the site was torn down. For economic reasons the Hagerstown and Frederick branches of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co merged with Cumberland with J F Uhler named superintendent. A C MecCardell the confectioner styled his window with Easter novelties crafted by Edgar MecCardell and Thomas Dorsey. Water is being turned into the Chesapeake and Ohio canal and the old ditch will be ready for business by week’s end.
Twenty Years Ago Local Items reproduce Frederick County death of Matilda Shawbaker aged 105 at Monrovia, wife of War of 1812 veteran. Also note February measles cases total 138 and 29 baths with deaths, county public sale prices below prior years, and Mikado at Frederick High School with principal players listed.
A dense run of historical anniversaries from 1789 to 1943 including Olyphant Burbank and Bell with dates, plus births and deaths of notable figures. Also notes on lawsuits, landmarks, and a 20th century radio milestone. Birthdays listed include Norton May Andrews Vollmer and others with ages. Horoscope predicts ambition, caution, and strong ties to friends.
A fire at about 11 PM Monday night gutted a rear shed used as a meat house and storage at 142 West AU Saints Street. Air City fire crews contained the blaze, burning meat and tools. owner Rev Reuben J. Nickens, colored, suspects the smokehouse as the ignition point where meat was curing.
A Soviet push threatens the Odessa Warsaw rail corridor, risking a 40 mile gap that could force a German retreat into Romania. If Cernauti and Siret redress the line, German southern defenses may collapse, prompting a cross country retreat with limited transport options as spring thaws approach.
In Florida countryside and waterways a banyan tree imagery shows how small vices creep in. The piece warns of killers in business and society that entwine around lives, dull minds, and enslave, ending in spiritual death if not avoided.
Cairo March 6 Two Ministers of the Exile Government of King Peter of Yugoslavia have left Cairo for London. Their names were not disclosed. An authoritative London source said there was nothing to indicate any immediate changes in the Yugoslav Government.
Washington predicts a summer buildup of Allied strikes across multiple fronts as the war intensifies in Europe and the “invasion” prepares. Air power leaders stress strategic and tactical bombing to disrupt Nazi lines while unifying Allied ground, air, and naval efforts.
The article surveys Thomas Mario's The Face in the Aspic a witty portrait of elite dining and hotel life with kitchen temperaments and a nod to Potatoes au gratin. It also reviews Spherographical Navigation and Sorokin Russia and the United States, praising the navigational system and probing postwar questions about Russia Germany and US relations.
Cross tents. Frank G. Slaughter’s Battle Surgeon follows Capt. Rick Winters in field hospitals, a brisk medical thriller from the Army perspective. Lillian Smith’s Strange Fruit examines the color line in the South with unflinching scenes and strong moral inquiry.
A brief excerpt presents two proverbs on truth and speech. It cites Proverbs 32:15 and cites Sir William Hamilton on truth as a torch, implying enduring honesty contrasted with fleeting falsehood in a reflective, literary note.
Aboard a Central Pacific carrier, a lieutenant surprises the skipper during a watch handover. A bomber’s failed release endangers the deck, but two sailors grab the bomb and remove the fuse, likely saving many lives. Commodore Vanderbilt recalls Truk sights before Pearl Harbor. A rescue at Eniwetok follows a crippled plane’s perilous, near-miss return to base, with corps, padre, and air crew in attendance.
A reflective piece by Lufburrow urging cautious speculation about the future. It emphasizes hope, mental poise, and doing one’s best while awaiting what lies ahead.
New England remains the sole U S region where consumption favors fuel oil over gasoline, marking a notable energy usage distinction.
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