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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1943
Page
4
A wartime notice dated May 18 1943 discusses censorship, remarks on publication of letters or opinions, and editor expectations for real names of writers. It notes armor corporation and the office handling second class material.
Washington reports show John L. Lewis confronting the War Labor Board over authority. The piece notes the Board lacks statutory power, the fuel administrator’s role, and calls for Congress to enact labor legislation via the Connally bill to authorize collective bargaining through May 31. It details tense weekend developments, Lewis’s refusals, and potential paths to arbitration or Board involvement.
A large Chicago factory has sub contracted parts of an M-4 tank order to 845 manufacturers in 206 cities across 25 states. About 7 percent of each dollar goes to subcontractors, with some work passed to even more contractors. The system eased postwar fears about big plant concentration, proving successful under lend-lease pressures and global competition after the war.
A new plastic ear stopper reduces decibels and blocks flying sparks while preserving ability to hear conversation. Dr. David A. McCoy reports from a Boston plant that the device is three to four times more effective than cotton and spreading nationwide.
In a contentious piece, Lufburrow argues that some FolMS citizens may be decent yet others cruelly threaten life and liberty. The section notes David N. Koogie of 130 West Wa Street underwent Friday surgery at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. the operation was successful and he is recovering.
Fifty years ago May 1 189g items report a boy injuring his left hand at Northwest addition fearing broken bones, a fire destroying Cassell Mill on Little Pipe Creek, a wagon breaking down in front of Koontz store, a Y M C A Literary Society debate on women’s suffrage with the affirmative winning, and aldermen approving a $2 ordinance for Frederick and Middletown Passenger Railway with a protest petition and mixed votes on the track proposal.
Twenty years ago Albert A Schroeder named temporary water rents collector by Mayor Culler. Clifford H Doll’s claim to be Water Rent Calter is corrected. Emmitsburg’s Col. Felix dies after illness. longtime conductor on the Passover train. Columbia Lodge reception draws 500 guests. Middletown rumor of kidnapping unsettles town. later traced to a traveling horseshoe nail salesman who took three girls for a ride.
Dr Thomas Masters explains botulism risk from improper home canning. The piece covers how the germ survives, typical symptoms after eating contaminated foods, high fatality, and urgent prevention steps including sterilization, safe canning practices, boiling canned foods before serving, and avoiding tasting spoiled goods. It warns against unsafe methods and lists at risk foods and dangers in home canning.
The article argues Allied air power shifts after Axis collapse in Tunisia, with British bombers over Berlin and Rome and American daylight raids on Germany. It notes Ruhr dam attacks, production superiority, and the looming test of Allied power in a coast landing against a hostile shore.
A reader quiz covers when guests may give gifts to hosts, keeping rooms tidy, not overburdening hosts, inviting congenial guests only, and paying laundry bills. It also offers a scenario on hosting guests who leave early, suggesting breakfast for all if family desires, otherwise rising only to send them off.
A compact guide noting common misuses and pronunciations. It covers dove versus dived, Gloucester Massachusetts pronunciation, spelling pitfalls like tear versus tear down, and verbs such as separate sever divide disunite disconnect. It adds a daily word practice idea with condone defined as forgiving cases where offense was not committed.
Fort Knox readers learn a satirical drill for tomorrow’s second lieutenant tests. The piece mocks the Armored Force School exam by describing hazardous mock obstacles, barbed wire, mines, and live-fire setup as part of a rough, comical training game. It highlights the grim humor of military initiation and ends by noting some men complete the crawl in four minutes and advising readers to tip their hats to passing officers.
A weekly book review surveys Khaki Is More Than a Color by M. H. E. Marsden and And a Few Marines by Col. John W. Thomason Jr. It praises Marsden’s vivid draftee memoir of training and camaraderie and notes Thomason’s sprawling Marines volume with tales across Ching, France, Nicaragua and more, including Sgt. John Houston. The piece also mentions Greek resistance in Hellas by Betty Wason and other works on art science and Viking saga Red Orm, plus a home canning demonstration by Irene Caton under AWVS at Potomac Edison.
The report notes no precipitation in the 24 hours ending 6 a m. today. May precipitation to date is 1.18 inches, compared with normal May precipitation of 3.44 inches. May 1942 actual is 4.72 inches. Yesterday's high was 86 and the low last night was 66. Moonrise is 8 11 p m and moonset 6 02 a m tomorrow. sun sets at 7 19 p m and rises tomorrow at 5 4 a m.
A scrambled Today in History appears with entries for 1783 Loyalists fleeing to St John New Brunswick from New York and 1836 Congress authorizing a Antarctic expedition. Birthdays list Edward L Parsons Frank Casta Thomas Midgley Jr Josiah Daniels and John Bowman with varied origins and ages.
A traveling salesman deposits steadily in a bank until a future business opportunity appears He uses years of savings to secure a loan and build a prosperous venture The piece then compares patient financial reserves to Russian wartime strategy underscoring the value of reserves in crisis and growth.
Bible Thought Ruth 1 9 and a Bayard Taylor quote. Teachers College New York and Dr Albert W Palmer Chicago Theological Seminary are noted with birthplaces and ages. Bertrand Russell English philosopher author born 71 years ago. Horoscope foresees happiness in ordinary routine with portions of the day bringing power and authority caution advised to avoid loss of friends.
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