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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1942
Page
4
A historical newspaper excerpt states no publication of content without the writer's real name and promises corrections if errors affect character or reputation. It notes postal filing as second-class matter in Frederick Maryland and is dated Tuesday May 12 1942.
Owen Lattimore, Roosevelt envoy to Chiang Kai-shek, argues in the American Magazine that Chinese bases lie within 500 miles of Nagasaki and within flying fortress range of Tokyo. He praises China as a potential ally, notes engineering feats to field air bases, and urges American production to equip China for bombing Japan.
Questions test manners for golf and tennis courtesy with answers. It asks about waiting for foursome, stopping when others wait, obeying club rules, applauding a shot, and shadow avoidance on paths. Answers include yes to waiting and not distracting others, and finishing a set before stopping.
Washington reports Dr Gallup's poll showing Democrats would gain 38 House seats if elections were held today, shocking Republicans who hoped for a favorable national trend. The piece argues for cross party restraint and cooperation to avoid a damaging prewar internal fight while troops abroad sacrifice.
Fifty years ago local items note Mrs John Recchie appointed as Frederick county representative at the Columbia Exhibition with Miss Marie Dick and Ellenore Tyler as assistants. A barn owned by Mr Joshua Al Baugh in Liberty district burned with provender, a calf, and farming tools valued around 1500 dollars. The Goode child was bitten on the cheek by a dog but expected to recover. Work on a new opera house in Brunswick delayed by brick shortages. A Friday afternoon baseball game on Cannon Hill between the Murray Dandies and Frederick Packing Company Pets for a purse.
Twenty years ago items note a May 12 1922 meeting of local officials. Mayor Gilmer Schley comments on water supply and a Chamber of Commerce committee discusses bids for city home construction. Two former day agents jailed after a shooting at a Knoxville resident's home.
New York May 12 Heredily being stronger than environment your old pal Kay Kyser has hired a house in New Jersey for a month's stay at Meadowbrook Cedar Grove. His mother joins him from Rocky Mount NC and turnip greens and fried chicken scent the air over five counties. Army air raid drill at Grand Central startled commuters. troops moved in then relieved by regular army guards. A Prohibition era speakeasy on 45th street remembered by patrons and photos of Osgood Perkins Florenz Ziegfeld Joy McGraw RudolphValente alive on the wall then and still hanging last night.
A decree by an Equity Court signed Monday by Associate Judge Arthur D Willard grants Louise C Allen of Brunswick an absolute divorce from Roger R Allen of Brunswick. The plaintiff obtains custody of their infant daughter and the defendant is allowed visitation intervals. Patrick Schnauffer represented Mrs Allen.
The analysis argues Churchill views Hitler’s fate tied to Russia and warns poison gas could be used in Russia only if desperation drives Nazi strategy. It notes gas’s limited effectiveness on the vast Russian front, contrasts western air superiority, and cites Russian gas charges as basis for Churchill’s thesis.
A troubled man narrates a fall, nearly driven to ruin and self destruction, then finds solace by surrendering to God. He speaks of the soul’s salvation, the moment of grace, and a renewed happiness as he accepts life’s consequences and seeks peace.
A compact guide on common mispronunciations and word study ideas. It discusses Werats and misused phrases like Ma son-in-laws were there, outlines how to pronounce lullaby, and defines purport as meaning. Also notes Canada’s population estimate and British descent share.
A review roundup surveys Maurice Hindus on Russo Japanese tensions and an impending clash, compares wartime strategy to past alignments, and notes new fiction and essays from Mencken, Wiley, Asch, Fedorova, Van Doren Stern, Lea Lania, Eastman, and Eastman’s portraits of notable figures.
Peter Edson recaps closed session hearings before the War Labor Board on Inland Steel and SWOC. Panel discussions feature Murray Randall versus Phil Murray, with audits demanded of union and company books. Outcomes may include compliance, refusal, or government takeover as panel findings follow lengthy hearings through June or July.
Side Glances weighs risks if courts accept jurisdiction over War Labor Board findings. Outlined are potential strikes, board dissolution, and no clear Congressional authority. Also lists historical events, today’s birthdays, and a cautious horoscope.
Notable birth and death anniversaries listed with dates and places. Includes Edward P. Allis born 1824 in Cazenovia and died 1889, George W. Childs born 1829 in Baltimore, Henry Cabot Lodge born 1850 in Boston, George E. Woodberry born 1855 in Beverly Mass, Lullien Nordica born 1659 in Farmington Maine, Frank Crane born 1861 in Urbana Ohio, Wendell C. Neville born 1870 in Portsmouth Virginia, and Baron von Steuben entering American service in 1776 as inspector general.
The fragment reflects biblical phrasing from Psalms 4 1 and a prayerful note of mercy and deliverance. It mentions God as God of my righteousness and expresses gratitude for mercy during distress. It also references a son’s grasp on the Lord in prayer, with a misspelled attribution Addion or Addison.
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