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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1944
Page
4
The Frederick News Ohio edition lists editors and managers Robt Delaplaine and Wm T Delective, city editor August T Brust, publishers and owners Greer Southers Pg & Mig Co. The nickname is a circulation statement sworn October 4, 1944 by Notary Mary Tull.
The article describes Allied buildup to break German resistance on the Western Front. It notes Germany’s interior advantages are fleeting as Allied forces advance across France and Belgium. Supplies and troops are being pushed to widen routes and ready for a major assault before bad weather limits action.
A discussion notes how residents respond to charity canvassers in Quicilig bypts. Some homes welcome solicitors while others refuse or hurry them away. The piece urges warm, sympathetic treatment of canvassers and highlights that many families are hard pressed yet should be praised for any support.
A dispatch from the Southwest Pacific notes infantrymen engaging in correspondence courses provided by the Army Institute of Extension. Soldiers study diesel engines and philosophy to better prepare for peacetime success, reflecting commendable diligence despite hardships.
Roosevelt's Washington address signals a calmer, more statesmanlike approach focusing on voting rights and registration. The piece notes debate over federal vs state ballot control, party dynamics, and criticisms of rabble-rousing rhetoric while urging issue driven discussion.
English Lesson explains usage of provocative and related mispronunciations. It covers substitutes for price descriptors, common errors with fancy, and tips for building vocabulary by learning one word daily.
Crowds gathered at the fair grounds to witness preparations for the annual event. Stock and horses arrived by rail and were moved to the grounds. Thieves compromised the Walkersville Pennsylvania Railroad station stealing raisins a watch and goats owned by the Union news agent. Marcellus M Shaffner veteran typesetter and Gettysburg veteran died at a sister's home. The Governor's Guards from Annapolis will attend Wednesday with a complimentary hop by the Frederick Rifles at night. The Water Commissioner granted sprinkling privileges for fair week to aid visitors.
Twenty years ago October 7 19u4 notes limited to scattered items. George Carros returns to Greece to help reduce fire risk. Kiwanis Club joins movement but progress stalls amid Fire Prevention Week committee. Local sports mention a game with comical errors and a stars performance. Frederick city voter registration shows 485 new voters in two days with 285 Democrats and 263 Republicans registered.
A long, error-ridden list marks births, deaths, and events from 1821 to 1949. It names Richard H. Anderson, Bronson C. Howard, James Whitcomb Riley, Charles Marvin, Martha Berry, and others, plus notes eras like the Stamp Act delegates and the Dixie Highway link. The piece also mentions Henry Wallace and other figures, then veers into speculative, garbled mystic commentary.
A child should be allowed to run around the neighborhood as usual when the weather is mild. If the weather worsens, keep him in his yard to avoid exposing other children to cold or illness.
Local observations lament water drought and chlorine needs at Fishing Creek reservoir while noting public mood and sunlit irritations. News recalls Allied trials in Europe and the Pacific, lists fallen and wounded soldiers including Orman Beil and George Rice, and reports German prisoners arriving for farm work. Community groups rally for USO, Red Cross, and Salvation Army aid. court actions, injuries, and local civic notes fill the day alongside religious appointments, school bus inspections, fair success, and cultural plans.
A county woman learns the value of advertising by posting notices in The News-Post to settle an estate and find a husband, while a police tale recounts a skunk encounter with Officer Harry Phillips in Wells Creek. Pieces note Jamsville’s naming, German prisoners’ Washington expectations, a Frederick observance, and a Cornell child feeding course with a controversial lab illustration.
Washington October 7 Gerald L K Smith ex organizer of the Committee of One Million and editor of the Cross and the Flag magazine faced the House Committee to Investigate Campaign Expenditures. The grilling revealed failure to file campaign disclosures and lack of funds for four years. Smith admitted controversial views and vague details about the America First convention. He defended himself by claiming three groups were attacking him while recounting his son’s military service and medals.
Bernard H. Culler and Charlotte A. Young both of Route 4 Frederick. Lewis Calvin Keeney Jr. 81 of 117 East Fourth Street and Madeline Nora Myers 31 of 105 West Fourth Street both of this city divorced. Property deeds show John E. Kessler and wife to Gladstone L. Abell county property 310. Charles H. C. Palmer and wife to I. Mary Staley city property $10. Mary Staley to Mildred B. R. Palmer city property $10. Robert Sibley and wife to Emile A. Huet county property $10.
Indications pointed to a walkout by set designers painters and machinists from one or more motion picture studios tomorrow. A union representative warned that unless action is taken quickly the jurisdictional dispute begun yesterday may grow into a full strike. Brigham Young, the Mormon leader who died in 1877, was survived by one wife and 47 children.
A correspondent dies from a knife wound as a widow supports Nazis, villagers punish locally for collaboration, and Allied shelling stories recount near misses. Soldiers in Germany narrate delayed dual explosions and sign removals in small towns amid occupation.
A vivid, lyrical image of autumn valleys including Marrand Patuxent Carroll and Catoctin. The piece evokes October music and the Fredericks memories across diverse valleys.
A reflection on the planet’s suffering from wartime bombing and missiles. The author laments humanity’s disregard for the harm inflicted on Earth and questions whether the world will respond with new troubles or rebellion.
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