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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1942
Page
4
Public notices and subscription details of The News Post Frederick Maryland from March 20 1942. The note emphasizes real name required for letters to the editor and correction policy. Associated Press content is credited to AP.
The piece argues that Hindu Muslim feuds threaten Indian unity as Britain moves toward dominion status, with Moslems holding key military roles and demanding a separate state. It notes British strategic pressure from Japan, native rulers loyal to the crown, and the risk of continued divide-and-rule politics.
Fifty years ago in Frederick Pennsylvania College Gettysburg delayed junior oratorical contest with Mr Marion Kline son of Wm H Kline among four chosen to represent class. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Frederick shows 1891 loss 998 dollars. Embalming graduate D R Price. Mrs D W Stauff er wrecks sleigh in snow on West Patrick Street. Minnie Mehrling suffers facial cuts after sled mishap.
The city suffers from an epidemic of colds and grippe amid unusually damp weather. Jersey City’s International League baseball team may train here, with hotel rates to be set by the Chamber of Commerce. Senator Goodell supports a referendum on enforcement and cites petitions from 1500 voters and 27 Medical Society members. A cell from a Horsey distillery robbery case, previously held by a man acquitted, was found with sawed iron bars.
Washington March 20. Edson argues the home front loses the war from mismanaged production. He cites Sunday work bans and wartime shifts at two cash register and refrigerator plants, Guthrie’s defense role, and warnings of reduced civilian output harming war effort. He notes alien assets, aviation and materials shortages, and rising sugar prices as related concerns.
Profile of Norman Corwin hailed as a radio genius and prolific writer. Traces his rise from newspaper critic to radio dramatist, noting 60 million listeners for We Hold These Truths and his work on This Is War. Mentions courtship of networks, published plays, and a sparse fan response early in Boston.
In a fall game a small South church college team, built of ordinary players, defeated eight all Americans from a southern camp soldiers team due to superior practice and strong cooperation. The piece argues cooperation and leadership matter more than raw talent in business and sports, citing workplace examples where cooperative workers boost production.
The text discusses common phrasing errors like back home and double back, pronunciation of differ ent, and spelling tips. It notes Negra as singular and Negroes plural and urges daily vocabulary growth with the word absurdity defined as a ridiculous idea.
A rifle range concessionnaire notes a sailor winning all prizes at the country fair. J M Elizalde appears in Washington diplomatic circles amid Philippines talks. If aboard a Navy ship the bell strikes four, what time is it. Answers on last page.
The article analyzes Allied air power in Australia and Japanese sea supply lines while assessing Tokyo's next move in the Pacific. Weather, especially the monsoon season, may force halts in lower Burma around late April, shaping Allied retreat and defense lines as Rangoon’s loss looms as a potential but indecisive result.
James Fe Helbert reviews William Beebe's Book of Bays Harcourt Brace detailing Beebe's 38th Tropical Research expedition with the NY Zoological Society. The lively travelogue blends natural history with vivid field portraits of seabirds and deep sea life amid Central American bays.
The piece laments U boats and Axis sabotage along coasts and seas while vowing that the United States will turn the tide. It asserts the Axis aims fail and predicts eventual Allied victory with Uncle Sam vigilant. The author, N A Lufburrow, writes in a wartime tone of defiance and resolve.
Washington March 20. A new drive aims to silence criticism of the administration by claiming it aids the enemy. The piece critiques Nelson and Murray for portraying dissent as Hitler’s tactic, argues the danger lies in production shortfalls, and warns against using wartime debates to weaken defense.
A compact compendium of notable anniversaries. It lists figures such as Neal Dow, George W. Harris, Charles W. Eliot, James R. Miller, Robert Dollar, Lucy M. W. Mitchell, Amelia Bingham and others with birth and death dates. It also recounts historic events from 1822 to 1939 including fur trade expeditions, Goliad surrender, Uncle Tom's Cabin serialization, early AC demonstrations, and Civilian Conservation Corps milestones, and notes births of Paul S. Epstein Lauritz Melchior Wilfred J. Funk.
A publishing house head born in New York 608 years ago, L. Wade Childress of St Louis born Murfreesboro Tennessee 66 years ago, and Beniamino Gigli the Italian opera tenor born 52 years ago are noted. Today’s horoscope hints at visionary tendencies but urges focus and study of signs to find the path to success.
An excerpt highlights God’s might and wisdom from Job 35:5 and a quote on God’s unresisted power from Robert Greene, emphasizing divine sovereignty and strength.
A dinner dance tonight at the Francis Scott Key hotel in Frederick honors Miss Eleanor Brooke Conley, with ushers including Augustus Wilson Lee. The Lee-Conley wedding is set for Saturday at St. John's Catholic church with guests from Baltimore Washington New England Virginia Missouri.
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