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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1943
Page
4
A reader editor note requests no communication of any opinion or reflection about a person firm or corporation in The News unless accompanied by the writer’s name. Addressed to the editor, the notice appears in the Frederic Md post office second class matter record dated Tuesday November 30 1943.
Secretary of Agriculture Claude R. Wickard told a Senate committee that urban workers who left farms for war industry should not be dumped onto farmland after the war. He argued to keep cities productive or provide social security and public works for the unemployed, while acknowledging the human pull toward country farming.
The piece contrasts old timers with modern infant care noting reduced mortality, gentler parenting, and less petting to prevent tantrums. It praises improved diet, self control, and healthier youth, highlighting advances in education and practical teaching that foster independent thinking.
Washington opens with a look at tax policy disputes between Secretary Morgenthau and Congress. The Treasury argues for higher taxes to cover wartime costs while Congress seeks budget reductions. A federal sales tax faces fierce opposition but the overall system remains unsettled, risking inflation and inconsistent fiscal guidance.
They go into battle with better gear than earlier generations. They will meet temptations that older generations did not. They need strong principles and moral character equal to their physical power. The war shows they possess virtues the world prizes.
Fifty years ago local items note Dr. George Dowl ing speaking at the Y M C A on Clambering Up The Forces That Win. First eastern span of the Baltimore and Ohio bridge at Warpers Ferry rises. riflemen to move from East Patrick street rink tonight. George Benglen’s truck hit a telephone pole on Carroll street. Dutrow Zimmerman and Boblitz attended Maryland state school board meeting in Baltimore.
State's Attorney Aaron R. Anders died at home on Court street at 44. Irving Harrison, 12, escaped serious injury when his bicycle was struck by a car. George Edward Rogers, a local photographer, died at 67. Francis Hartman helped Frederick Athletic Club to a late season win with a 20 yard pass from Nicodemus to Frank Carter.
A compact roster of notable anniversaries and birthdays. It lists Samuel Seabury and others born in Croton Connecticut West Boxford Massachusetts and beyond, with dates of birth and death where available. Also marks treaties and notable events from 1782 through 1939 and lists contemporary birthdays including Donald Ogden Stewart and Charles E. Hughes Jr. with brief biographical context.
The Allied advance toward Rome appears to hinge on a Nazi retreat from the upper Sangro front as 8th Army bridgeheads push east of Rome and Fifth Army positions near Cassino and the Liri valley threaten a breakthrough. Vatican mediation is seen as seeking an open Rome to by pass both armies, not peace terms.
The lesson highlights heterodox meaning contrary to an acknowledged standard such as a Bible or creed. It notes pronunciation with the first e as in bet and stress on the first syllable. Example: His heterodox opinions were not approved by the congregation.
A reflective piece urging reliance on dependable figures and sources. It contrasts trusting individuals with untrustworthy examples, stressing the value of consistency and trustworthiness in study and memory.
Precipitation for 48 hours ending 8 a.m. shows rainfall. November to date totals 3.21 inches, vs normal 2.35 inches. November 1942 actual 2.20 inches. Yesterday's mean temperature 35 degrees. High yesterday was 46, low last night 22, low a year ago 33. Today sun sets at 3.48 p.m., sunrise tomorrow 3.11 a.m., moonrise 1.55 a.m., moonset 10.09 p.m.
Parkersburg West Virginia 65 years ago notes prime minister Winston Churchill ill of England born 69 years ago. Todays Horoscope Tod notes a venturesome and changeable nature perhaps relying on chance and commented with the lot in life so long as too much exertion is not required. Copyrighted.
Washington notes two opposing paths for government in postwar international business. Some push no government involvement, citing antitrust concerns, while others favor government-backed cartels or chosen corporate agents. The oil sector, via the Petroleum Reserves Corporation, signals growing state participation in foreign concessions, notably Saudi Arabia, raising questions about socialism versus capitalism.
A columnist muses on why women obsess over clothes citing a man who argues for a wife’s wardrobe as a clue to character. He defends female fashion as smart, linking Eve’s dress to marriage prospects, morale, and domestic prowess while contrasting male indifference to attire.
A NEA Service survey notes Lt John Mason Brown’s wartime role as radio commentator aboard the invasion fleet. It chronicles how he informed the Sixth Amphibious Force from departure to Sicily, reading daily communiqués and detailing fleet convergence and last‑minute preparations. Swell reading.
Big souls for big days. We live in great times and must meet them with a strong spirit. Historians will note the dates readers face, the old order passing, a new one born, and the world’s upheaval shaping nations and transport. Will we rise to the burden with integrity and insight. Toll calls from Washington average 42,000 daily, up from 24,000 before Pearl Harbor.
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