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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1942
Page
4
The fragment references the Audit Bureau of Circulations Associated Press and The News. It notes republication rules and a request to correct erroneous reflections. A postmark shows Freder ick Maryland and a date of March 14 1942.
The seventy fourth edition of WN W Ayer Son's Directory shows total English language daily newspaper circulation in the United States last year averaged 42 385 807, up 1 612 70 from 1940. Evening dailies rose more, with 1 548 titles gaining 374 774 for a total evening circulation of 25 880 325 amid wartime interest.
Hagerstown reader Maude E Hahn criticizes a prior “War on Dogs” article and urges defending dogs as companions. She argues humans cause more harm by starving or mistreating stray dogs and compares hunting pressures to dog killing, urging less dog hostility and more accountability for careless humans.
A secularized card notes biblical saying from Proverbs and a line from Aristophanes. The message links compassion for the poor to hearing cries and suggests ill deeds stem from wicked causes, reflecting moral commentary in brief aphorisms.
In a Frederick town column readers glimpse wartime life and spring: gardens bloom and birds sing while blackouts, drafts, and county defense plans unfold. The piece lists civil defense efforts, local organizations, court notes, and notable residents preparing for possible attacks as a nation braces for war.
A fragmentary puzzle asks which question a sailor with a blue sleeve insignia would know the answer to. It references a sea of questions about cooking, engine condition, and ammunition hoists. It also mentions meeting Jimmy Stewart in uniform and saluting ranks from corporal to captain, ending with a prompt for the last page to reveal Chester Nimitz.
Fifty years ago the columns note a wagon accident on North Market street when a horse attached to Andrew Albaugh’s wagon frightened and damaged shafts and wheels. A surprise party was given Prof Cyrus W Poole at West South street with a two horse load of necessities donated, led by B Rose Nour. Reverend G C Haaskarl of Beaver Falls Pa will preach his first sermon March 27. Catoctin church received carpets and rugs from Cline and Co. A large limb lodges in a tree at East Church Street near Louis Orphan Home and could cause harm if dislodged.
From the March 14, 1922 issue, the column recalls Delegates and House action on fishing fee measures, Governor Richie’s potential actions, and notes on life Reverend Mr. Rederick. It also mentions a game where the Hag erplawn Alsatia Club faced the old rival on the armory floor with Frederick and Alvin Quinn delivering scoring outbursts.
Edson surveys war era regulations spilling into homes and shops. Canned goods, glass bottles, and rubber goods face substitutions and price ceilings while clothing, bedding, and hardware controls reshape daily routines. Rationing looms with sugar limits and possible civilian goods restrictions, urging thrift and collective sharing to weather wartime shortages.
Court news lists marriage licenses for Dominick Varane and Bettie Baumgardner of Frederick and others in Sykesville Leesburg Harrisburg and Frederick. It notes divorces for Robert De Peter and Elina Williams and Helen Williams with spouse details. A stray warning about free solutions and car radiator service appears among the entries.
A collage of brief notes from Frederick and beyond covers defense stamps fundraisers, a Kiwanis Easter egg hunt awarding savings stamps, a snowy North Carolina alert, a jab at federal publicity waste, tax questions from locals, clerks bracing for tax season, and light anecdotes about bridge fires, recruitment humor, and regional quips.
An odd column notes how cars, once joy machines, become toys without tires. With rubber scarce, metal rims stand in for wheels and walking becomes practical. The piece hints at innovation and a brand name Wabsportavon, WN, A, LUFBURROW.
Today in Washington the administration faces a push to require unions to file assets and liabilities and receipts and expenditures. Critics like Philip Murray argue the move would let employers know financial positions for bargaining. Proponents say the goal is to protect workers from exploitation amid vast union funds and political spending.
Review of Margaret Irwin's The Gay Galliard focuses on James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell, as a vivid, loyal, and flawed gallant rather than a villain. The novel blends Mary Stuart's love story with court intrigues including Catherine de Medici, Knox, Darnley’s murder, and political peril, shaping a historically flavored romance with strong dialogue and colorful characterization.
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