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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1938
Page
2
The Daily News invites corrections to any errors in its columns and clarifies that communications on opinions require real name submission. The editor will publish stated facts only with author’s authority. Post office entry details indicate second class matter in Frederick, Maryland.
An editorial argues against income tax exemptions for government salaries and tax-exempt securities. It contends that all income should be taxed equally, criticizes exemptions as favoritism, notes opposition from lawmakers who profit from exemptions, and supports taxing government securities while acknowledging higher borrowing costs.
Earnings statements from numerous railroads for the first quarter cause headaches for stockholders and officials, while workers foresee cutbacks. Lines once booming with business now appear weak as many branches struggle in an era of changing transportation needs. The public still requires rail service but cannot sustain excessive unprofitable routes.
Frederick route to Brad Dock Heights reveals a long exterior hedge of spirea in full bloom. The Bentztown Bard notes the hedge styled like box or driver hedges, stretching hundreds of yards along the pike and around club grounds, remaining vibrant despite trimming. The scene is described as a remarkable spring sight near Catoctin Country Club.
AP report notes U S gasoline use in 1937 showing cars traveled 275 billion miles. Mileage assumed 13 miles per gallon, with data released by the California State Automobile Association. The item blends Bible thought and a statistical note on motor travel.
Benjamin B. Stickney Jr of Washington DC letters claim Mussolini favors democracies over Hitler amid European oil controls led by Romania. He compares diplomacy to tasting olives and notes Rome Berlin talks and Naples Mediterranean leverage as Chamberlain retains influence.
A brief poem notes mixed views on the recession and a hopeful ending. It suggests business men call it a downturn while others call it a low mood, with optimism that depressions will retreat and improvements will come someday. The piece closes with a cautious, forward-looking tone.
Fifty and twenty years ago in Frederick notes discuss moving Sunday Schools from 2 pm to 9 am to boost attendance and provide families more afternoon time. Stones hauled for a North Market crossing in front of John Hendrickson's store and the News office. Ezra Hoffman of West South Street leaves to begin duties as a svaré at the House of Correction by Governor Jackson's appointment.
May 11 1915 announces a new call for special volunteer induction to military service and employment. The county quota scheduled to report Mar 15 includes Arthur Strine Ronald Kling Herbert Hahn Paul Rhoads Albert Moser Frederick Rox D Morfan Walkersville Doub Middletown Rhoogie Milton Kurs Darrell Kaplan Brunswick Joy Livermown Russell Wachter Myersville Archie Shafer Knoxville G Hess Buckerstown C Eichholtz Thurmont. County Farm Agent office move settled Pinkney Hauver transfers to Peoples Fire Insurance Building. Homer Remsberg son of Mr and Mrs Albert Remsberg near Middletown enrolled in Naval Reserve Flying Corps.
A devotional meditation asserts that God governs the year 1838 and calls believers to trust in divine providence. It asks if God is defeated by modern disdain for religion, urges confidence that those with faith are protected, and cites biblical assurance that God provides all things through Christ.
A collection of children’s tales set across Malaya, Mexico, and India. Capt. Fred travels to Sombay Calcutta Singapore and Mexico, with adventures featuring a lost voyage and revolutionary plots. The Cocoanut Monkey follows forest journeys in the Malay Peninsula and an orangutan’s rescue. Pope’s Miracle follows a Mexican boy’s quest and a painter’s mentorship. The Blue-Eyed God recounts a Norse shipwreck and his helper Xi in early Mexico.
A compact note teaches common word mixups and pronunciation. It highlights misused terms such as Bo not say and nude versus new, urges correct forms like inaptitude for lack of readiness, and encourages daily vocabulary growth through one new word.
The passage also records Mothers Class meeting at Grace Evangelical and Reformed church school on April 29 at Mrs Crum's home near Frederick. Mrs Harry C Smith presided and July picnic planned at Yellow Springs park with husbands as guests.
Trinity Evangelical and Reformed church Adamstown held its annual Mother and Daughter banquet with Rev. Harvey S. Shue presiding. A Rainbow Class program featured impersonations of famous mothers and daughters across lands and history, plus music and a travelogue playlet. A potted plant prize honored the oldest, youngest, and newest mothers and those with the most divers offerings on program.
A historical almanac snippet lists several birth and death dates for notable figures such as Josephus N. Larned, Samuel R. Van Lan, and Charles W. Fairbanks, plus events like Minnesota’s statehood and early polo in the United States. It also notes Today’s Birthdays Henry Morgenthau Jr Irving Berlin and others, and provides a short horoscope warning about jealousy and mischief.
A surprise party Sunday afternoon at the Unionville home of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Lowman honored their daughter Marie’s 18th birthday. Refreshments followed at eight o clock with many relatives and friends present, including the Lowman and Williar families and Baltimore visitor John Boone.
A Q and A on graduation manners covers sending bills after invitations, tassel placement on mortar boards, whether tassels change sides at diplomas, standing for conferral, and mortar board wear. It notes common practices and notes that some schools vary, with examples from Betty Hargett and Elizabeth Hargett.
New York observers report that a trade journal sparked a public storm by claiming stars like Mae West Greta Garbo and Joan Crawford cost money through high salaries. Harry Brandt leading Independent Theater Owners pressed back arguing such payouts hurt quality and box office returns. He cites Wests personal appearances and other stars as proof.
Health editor notes blood transfusion is vital and regulated to ensure compatible donations. Donor compatibility, multiple syringe techniques, and direct-flow machines aid transfer. agencies, hospitals, and communities mobilize donors, often via radio broadcasts. Costs vary but many hospitals provide blood at no charge to those unable to pay.
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