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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1943
Page
4
The Frederick News Post subscription rates are listed including monthly and yearly options. The notice emphasizes Associated Press dispatches and requires real name attribution for submitted writings.
In 1943 commentary, General MacArthur is praised for island hopping progress despite receiving less than 10 percent of America’s war shipments. The piece notes recovery of territory, disruption of Japanese sea and air power, and weakened positions at Wake, Marcus, and Rabaul while acknowledging resource constraints and the looming larger offensives.
The National Industrial Conference Board finds US population fell 2.4 percent from 1940 to 1943 due to military inductions, while 25 war industry hubs surged an average 18.7 percent. Cities leading growth include Mobile Norfolk Newport News San Diego Wichita Corpus Christi San Antonio Washington Charleston Columbus Seattle and more.
Health officials note the 1942 death rate of 104 per 1000 population is the lowest ever recorded. They credit medical progress and public health advances, highlighting infant life savings and improved medical care during the early war year.
Washington notes on the futility of ending inflation driven planning. Economists face perpetual traps as wartime controls, price acts, and subsidies fail to fully curb rising costs. Congress leans pro inflation while administration weighs resistance versus compromise to protect postwar welfare.
A brief quotation centered on Job 17 28 and a note that righteousness requires steadfastness and clean hands. It asserts cleanliness as a moral duty and cites a saying attributed to Walesey linking cleanliness to godliness.
Suburban ponds were frozen solid by cold. Monocacy river froze from shore to shore. The town clock stopped during the night, likely due to weather. Lloyd Palmer to lead Brook Hill public school on North Market street. McBride moves to deputy sheriff. Jacob Dadisman installs vestibule door at City Opera House to curb mischief during performances. Col George R Dennis and Hendrickson suffer a minor collision near Urbana. Dennis thrown and slightly hurt. Squirrels kept by Mrs Francis Eichelberger poisoned by a trespasser using poisoned peanuts.
Bids ranging from 114000 to 200000 were opened before Mayor Culler and the Board of Aldermen for the construction of a new storage reservoir. A second meeting will decide award. State's Attorney Aaron R Anders illness worsened this morning with little hope for recovery. Royal delivers sermon on revival through prayer for lawbreakers. Republican campaign finances show 2585 contributed, 2119.06 spent, 465.94 balance.
Today marks anniversaries of Robert R. Livingston Henry Wheaton Frances A Kemble Henry Vignand and John R McCarl with births and deaths noted. Also listed are notable historical events from 1758 to 1942 and brief birthday mentions including Maj Gen Richard Sutherland and Marvin McIntyre. Horoscope offers caution about taking a dour view.
Lufburrow speaks on weekly news shaping views amid war progress. He notes steady gains against Hitler and Tojo, expressing cautious optimism for a quicker end. The writer hopes for relief from distresses as battles bring occasional cheer and continued resolve.
A long column mixes holiday weather, radio crowds at Army Navy, church thanks, and local scenes in Frederick. It notes absent loved ones in service, Red Cross efforts, school sports, tax talk, court and OPA activities, and a brisk wartime pace with social chatter and trailing reflections on time.
Dolar Master of Emmitsburg posted $300 bond in Circuit Court while pending grand jury action for February on a charge of breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny. He is accused of entering Roy Maxell’s hen house in Emmitsburg.
Today in Washington the Roosevelt administration capped net incomes at 25 000 dollars for 1944 and 1945, denying higher earners the Rums plan benefits. The policy imposes a 25 percent extra tax on top earners and shifts the tax burden, challenging incentives for enterprise and postwar planning while raising concerns about monopolies and economic motivation amid wartime finance. The piece argues the policy penalizes success, may curb capital formation, and could foster isolationist sentiment.
A Frederick meeting with radio commentator Mary Margaret McBride brought attention to Barbara Fritchie relics held by Mrs Ezra Houck Jr. In New York, McBride spoke of cups and a corner cupboard once used for tea by early national figures. The Baltimore Sun notes debate over Fritchie spelling and mentions a ship named after her, stirring the legend.
Fretts to take up duties as British Consul in Baltimore recalls returning from the Mississippi. He notes Frederick County along U S Route 40 resembles English manors and fears of a hunting pack echo a scene from old hunting lodge prints near Baltimore.
A compact note on vocabulary building presents today’s word lithology defined as the study of rocks. Pronunciation guidance is given with syllable by syllable breakdown and accent placement.
The Red Army recaptured Gomel east of the Dnieper signaling a turning point in the 1943 winter offensive. Russian gains threaten the German front north of the Pinsk Pripet marshes while Kiev looms vulnerable, suggesting German manpower strain and possible strategic retreat.
Court News lists two divorce bill of complaint actions Mabel W Wells and Joseph A Wells and Katherine S Sheffield and Wilbur F Sheffield Jr with temporary alimony and counsel fees. Also marriage licenses for Edward Millard and Elizabeth Miller and Charles Ford and Mary Lphy. Several property deeds and transfers recorded plus Ernest Spangler USN shore leave from Frederick after six months in the Mediterranean.
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