The News 1883 Frederick Md Great Southern Printing Co
The News published every afternoon except Sunday in Frederick Maryland. Subscription rates include single copies for three cents and monthly, three month and yearly plans. The paper is a member of the Associated Press and reserves rights about news and letters with real names required for publication.
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Great Southern Ptg & Mfg. CO
Fast Dressee Iss
Court St. Frederick
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Veterans Survey Shows Postwar Job Intentions Across County
A Letter to 3,01K Geneve County service members reveals 546 want their old jobs back, 1044 responses show varied plans. Many gained new skills, with 92 undecided and 75 seeking further education, while 23 aim to start businesses and 11 wish to remain in uniform. The study notes wartime changes in outlook and growing adaptability for future employment.
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York
Carlton
Sears
Batavis
Committee For
Indus
Geneve
War Loan Drive Urges Deferring Purchases to Beat Inflation
A wartime appeal encourages the Fifth War Loan drive urging readers to defer nonessential purchases. The message argues delaying spending helps keep prices down and defeats inflation on the home front, urging citizens to buy bonds now to support the effort.
Defiance of War Labor Board taps labor strife
A Washington column roils over weekend strikes and proposed plant seizure as critics fault the administration for unequal treatment of labor and management. It argues the War Labor Board decisions demand even handed justice and warns of political fallout from favoritism amid wartime pressures.
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Washington
War Labor Board
Navy
Congress
Pestican
Labor Board
Uron
Lewis and Coal Mer
Enregiais
Bar Congress
Fifty Years Ago Local Items From The May 8 1894 Columns
Frederick still recovering from a heavy hail and rain storm that caused a flood on Carroll creek. The News praised the widening of Carroll creek last summer for property protection and urged immediate sewer construction to drain water along West South Market streets. A flood near Tuscarora creek swept away a carriage, but Frank Sheffield and Hicks Glessner escaped by clinging to a tree. About 18 inches of water filled the new reservoir overnight, later pumped out. The Mutual Insurance Company directors election produced contentious names and debates among members.
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Frederick
Carroll Creek
Carrl Creek
West Sauth
South Market
Frank Sheffield
Hicks Glessner
Tuscarora Creek
Ab H
Mutual Insurance Compus
Mutual Insurance Compus Election For Directors Sulted As Hollows Dames
Joseph Torbee
Joseph
Samuel Meo
Walser Rise Anger
Otek
Laie
Twenty Years Ago Local News From The Columns
Twenty years ago a column from the News notes electric power was off on a route near Woodrow Wilson and the president, who slipped in Bes CHS for a start time yesterday afternoon on the way to New Market Virginia.
Today In History Births and deaths from 1786 to 1924
A rail of brief historical notes lists births and deaths of notable figures from 1786 to 1924 including James Hamilton Charleston 5SC, William H. Vanderbilt, William Walker, Louis M Gottschalk, Augusta Jane Evans, Frank G Carpenter, and Jane Wholas Perrot. It references events such as Perrot taking possession of the Upper Mississippi for France and a 1835 congress act about a Venezuelan earthquake relief.
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Annie
James Hamilton
Charleston
Republic of Texas
William H. Vanderbilt
House
New Brunswick
N. J
William Walker
Central America
Nashvile, Tenn
Louis M. Gottschalk
New Orleans
Augusta Jane Evans (Wilson
Columbus
Frank G. Carpenter
Mansfield
Ohio
Ching
Jane Wholas Perrot
Upper
Mississippi
France
Congress
Venezuela
Reed
John Howard Paine
Home Sweet Home
War Interpreted by Elton C Fay On Allied Tank Use Abroad
Elton C Fay analyzes wartime tank roles in the Pacific and Europe. He notes Allied tank deployment rising in the East, Chinese forces driving in Burma with tank support, and Japanese limits in mass production and armor tactics. The piece contrasts anti-tank guns and tank destroyers and describes how Allied and Japanese responses shape armored warfare.
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Joseph W Stilwell
Mugaung
Burma
Southwest Pacific
Halo
Europe
Howev
Pacific
Asiatic
Conemy
CIA
Worth and contempt in literary fame across history
A reflective piece contrasts public reception of famous writers and artists with early scorn. It recalls Nathaniel Hawthorne in Salem, Tom Carlyle’s late recognition, Jesus in Nazareth, and Bach’s posthumous acclaim, noting how early rejection often precedes lasting greatness.
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Douglass
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Salem
Massachusetts
Tom Carlyle
Jesus
Nazareth
Bach
Sind
Social Situations for Non Players in Bridge Circles
A fragment discusses etiquette for people who are not bridge players, urging calm behavior and apology when mistakes occur. It acknowledges hesitation and aims to prevent embarrassment by handling social errors with tact rather than self deprecation.
Weather Report Fragment from May 1943
Fragmentary weather note records normal May precipitation around 344 inches with actual 351 inches. Reports yesterday’s high 67 and low unknown, temperature compared to last year. Mentions moon phases and tides with sunrise/set times and forecast details.
Puerto Rico food row tests wartime controls
Peter Edson summarizes a Bell Committee probe into Puerto Rico food supply disputes. Interior Department official Tyrrell resurvey strategy clashes with private importers over returning food distribution to private hands, amid broader questions about Rexford Tugwell and territorial governance.
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Peter Edson Washington
Moesenuri Corare
Mar
Jacier Beils
Department of Interior
J. Tyrrell
Rexford
Guy Tugwell
Puerto Rico
Pearl Harbor
Bell
Department ‘of Interior
Dear Miss Dix Advice on Marriage Based on Money and Love
Dorothy Dix warns a young man about marrying for a meal ticket and losing independence. A married couple’s trust, affection, and mutual devotion are essential, lest a wife’s finances and control erode a man’s self-respect and happiness. The columnist contrasts practical respect with material barter in unions.
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Miss Dix
Peterboro
English Lesson Word Misuses And Vocabulary Study Notes
A compact guide highlights common errors in usage and pronunciation. It covers phrases like earning money, mispronunciations such as representative, misspellings like preparation, and synonyms for wealth. It also notes quotable examples linking imputable to mental incapacity and urges daily word mastery.
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Prescott
Bible Thought On Wisdom And Self Governance
A short reflection cites Ecclesiastes 7 12 noting wisdom defense with money and knowledge giving life. It asks who is free asserting the wise man governs himself and embodies self control.
Anzio notes mock peril of Swazi labor troops in War
Daniel Deluce reports from Anzio on Swazi labor troops nicknamed mfongane by the enemy artillery. He notes their polygamous culture, three to four wives per man, and a future social shift anticipated by Major Douglas Pasea including improved plumbing upon homeward return.
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Daniel Deluce
Hal Boyle
Anzio
Pearl Warriors
Britheer
Mfongane
Terp“Sichorean
Sinvers
Fred
Mbabane
Swaziland
Sobuza
Douglas Pasea
Swazis
Promands
Africa
War Ration Stamp Changes Update Meats Fats and More
AP reports rationing adjustments postwar on stamp validity. Meats fats books four red stamps A8 TS now valid indefinitely with June 3 halt on new red validations. Blue stamps A8 Q8 also valid indefinitely. next five stamps await June date. Sugar book four 30 31 good for five pounds. stamp 40 five pounds for home canning through Feb 28 1945. Shoes book three airplane stamps 1 2 good indefinitely. Gasoline 9-A three gallons expire May 8. 10-A three gallons good through Aug 8. 11-A three gallons through June 21. B-2 B-3 C-2 C-3 five gallons everywhere. Fuel period four and five through Aug 31.
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Associated Press
Friendly Ad Advice from Lufburrow
The piece urges maintaining cheer and a kind attitude despite personal troubles. It notes many wear a mask to avoid seeming glum and irritating others, recommending spare criticisms and a kindly mien from N. A. Lufburrow.
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N. A. Lufburrow
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