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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1942
Page
4
The document shows a 1942 Fredericksburg News-Post page header with circulation details and policy notes. It includes rate information for carriers and mail, mentions Audit Bureau of Circulations and Associated Press, and notes the editor's requirement for real names on letters.
The piece argues Mother's Day is a universal celebration, with special mention of Army camps, Navy bases, and ships paying homage. It links motherhood to national identity, duty, and spiritual reflection, noting cross-cultural esteem and the enduring influence of mothers on leadership and culture.
Six death-row prisoners in Britain were pardoned by Prince George in exchange for submitting to a smallpox inoculation experiment. The undertaking reportedly proved successful, marking a notable early medical trial linked to royal approval.
Washington report notes growing government union alliance risks shaping electoral outcomes. It cites Attorney General Biddle, War Labor Board actions, and public criticism of General Motors over labor demands. The piece questions forced membership and payroll deduction proposals amid New Deal politics.
A fire raged on the mountain near Rocky Springs covering about 200 acres and believed started by an incendiary. Two Italians an organ grinder and a monkey amused residents and especially children. Captain Jacob Dadisman is talked of as a mayoral candidate. A two horse team belonging to C N Harr ett frightened bystanders and halted in front of Birecly Bros saving a large plate glass. Improvements at the Fair Grounds ongoing with stock sheds replacing the windstorm damaged machinery hall. grounds now in better condition.
Twenty years ago May 9 1922 items include Miss Grace Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey E Smith. a Gloria Swanson co star award at the Opera House and Empire with a gold wrist watch for first prize. Baltimore mail delays and a Western Maryland strike affecting service. plans for a Brunswick Fire Department celebration with a band concert. fire in front of Oliver Wren’s Red Hill residence. Francis Scott Key Post American Legion setting aside 2300 for a post home with trustees D Ralph Zimmerman William M Storm and F Lester Smith named by Commander G Hunter Bowers.
A long column blends war headlines with community notes. It recalls Corregidor’s fall, air raid drills, blackout tests, sugar rationing, and defense bonds. Local events include May Day plans, Mothers Day, school registrations, and civic notices alongside cultural tidbits and wartime anxieties.
In this Edson Washington column the menhaden fish is described from its biology to its role in fish meal and poultry feed. The piece notes states regulate menhaden fishing to protect local industries, with Delaware, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Jersey imposing varying non resident licenses and boat rules. It highlights wartime tensions as Congress debates suspending restrictions to support the war effort, while broader public notices touch on federal and state actions affecting industry and labor.
A column of quirky notes and anecdotes from Frederick, Maryland, covering sugar for bee feeding rules, a punning pencil note about stopping a paper, a misprint in WPA vs WPB, a mistaken check, a lawyer’s humorous remark on self employment, a chaotic page five incident, and a community chess campaign song broadcasting issue. Names include Frederick Post, Donald M. Nelson, and Broadcrest Music.
Davis, former editor of the Joplin Glebe and Ottawa County Ledger veteran, gained nationwide fame as founder of the Nightshirt Club of America. The club mocked modern pajamas and celebrated old-fashioned nightshirts, joking that even presidents like Teddy Roosevelt wore nightshirts on deck during a Mississippi River trip.
A four day national ration book registration sparked humorous and sharp reactions. A housewife, worried she was tricked, declared she would have stockpiled sugar to endure the war if she had known of rationing. The tale questions how government messaging influenced public behavior amid wartime rationing.
N A Lufburrow reflects on the merry month of May with familiar sights of insects worms and birds. The piece notes ants building huts squirrels gathering nuts and petals falling as the season arrives with familiar rhythms and a sense of gladness.
George Palmer Putnam’s Wide Margins blends adventure and anecdotes from famous names such as Lindbergh Woollcott Paderewski and Byrd. It chronicles his life with Amelia Earhart and his role as a husband in a span from 1928 to the world flight of 1987, noting humor and shared experiences.
An item on language usage and word study explains common misuses and pronunciation tips. It highlights Anne plays bridge fairly well and Lorgnette pronunciation. It defines finite as having a limit and urges daily vocabulary growth through mastering one word.
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