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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1942
Page
4
A policy note from The News of Freder ick Md dated March 11 1942 states no publication of communications without the real name of the writer and promises corrections if erroneous reflections appear. It also notes second class mailing and office entry details.
The President consolidates military functions into three units Ground forces air forces and the service of supply under Gen George C Marshall Chief of Staff The move abolishes time honored bureaus and elevates air power while enabling a 4 000 000 strong force The plan mirrors the wartime production streamlining and urges broader government simplification to boost war output and curb duplications and dead weight in labor and administration.
Government departments urge consumers to buy and store coal now while supplies are ample. Transport constraints on railroads barges and trucks threaten distribution as demand rises with war work and coal’s shift from gas and oil. Consumers should fill bins and spread demand to avoid peak strains.
A poem extols a man of excellent repute, noting that honest thought and deed win him praise despite critics and detractors. The speaker, N. A. Lufburrow, portrays a public figure whose steady character earns and maintains a noble name through steadfast integrity.
A Frederick County reader laments dog losses tied to deer control. The letter claims wardens kill hunting dogs in the Fishing Creek area, notes missing dogs from 1940 41, and argues dog taxes fund protection yet yield little safety for owners. Authors Ray and Lou Gardner urge better canine protection for seasonal hunting pleasure.
A mixed quiz item asks how to address a soldier with a chevron such as Pvt Jones and lists ranks. It then notes a Kursk meeting could yield several languages. It follows with a question about Admiral Hart and references famous diamonds the Kohinoor, Southern Star, and Great Mogul.
Local items note a heavy snow hail and rainstorm yesterday with 42 mph wind and a cold snap to 22. Prices report strawberries at 1 per box Bermuda potatoes per peck and tomatoes per quart 30c. Staffing changes include Master Pearre Pearson to Johnsville and Fred Rossman joining J H Harris West End store. Shaft and Rice form a partnership in Knoxville Merchandising. Harry Danner North Market Street plans a 5000 cigars wager driven push from March 14 to March 19.
Twenty years ago March 31 1922 noted deaths and appointments in Carroll I Smith named postmaster at Vandalia a four year term with $1200 salary. Well known citizen Charles M Hermas dies at 79 after lingering illness. Bronze medals awarded to Bay’s Hersh School commercial students for typing. names include Crimer Howard Osburn and others.
Washington column discusses censorship fears and the balance between withholding military details and avoiding propaganda. It notes Navy and Army communiques, the Office of Censorship, and laws on war secrets, plus brief year’s headlines and notable birthdays.
A jumble of 18th and 19th century figures is recalled including Joseph Trumoull as Continental commander, inventor Thomas Ewebark, Francis Wayland, Ubi Mesena Ro Dallien, Jane Nicholson, and Elan E Olcott. The entry marks births, deaths, and roles across politics, invention, literature, and education with a brief note on 1794 Navy funding and Philadelphia.
A devotional piece stressing monotheism and God as King. It argues true worship requires making God first, rejecting self as idol, and living under His unconditional sovereignty. Readers are urged to acknowledge God as King to share in His eternal rule.
A U S Army general Stilwell is named chief of staff to Chiang Kai-shek in China, signaling a Sino American push toward Japan. The plan aims to sever Japan’s China Sea lifelines and protect Allied routes to Australia and New Zealand, with possible bases in China and aggressive naval air operations near Truk and Formosa.
Highlights from a book by Lucien Zacharoff presenting memoirs and on the spot reports from Tolstoy, Stalin speeches, and Red Army veterans. The collection emphasizes fierce anti Nazi resolve, heroism under pressure, and the close bond between Soviet fighters and commanders in a shared struggle for freedom.
Washington March 11 a Senate Naval Affairs subcommittee led by Senator Gillette to study the Sea Otter idea a 1250 ton multi engine welded cargo vessel with low draft and quick construction that could ease wartime tonnage needs by mass producing small ships while experts debate feasibility economy and harbor handling capacity in Britain and America.
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