The News October 12 1944 edition front matter
The frederick newspaper The News dated Thursday October 12 1944 lists subscription rates and general masthead details. It carries Associated Press content and policies on corrections and author identification for letters and articles.
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Great Southern Ptc & Ura
Brmsting
Court St. Frederick
Acdit Guresu
Circulatioes
Associated Press
Atm +s corporation
Freacrick
Columbus Anniversary Reflections On Maps and Empire
On the Columbus landing anniversary, a Bahamian observance honors his chart making and navigation. The piece notes his Genoa and Spanish ties, royal viceroy role, and 10 percent commission for new lands, while contrasting lofty vision with the era’s wealth-focused poverty.
Waterfowl Preservation Gains Noted Across North America
Federal and Canadian governments promote waterfowl preservation. Observers estimate the continent’s waterfowl population has risen by over 100 million in 11 years. Authorities count 125,096,000 ducks geese and swans on northern prairie breeding grounds last spring and predict more than 140,900,000 will return south this fall. The effort aims to regulate hunting to preserve useful species and ensure a strong supply.
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Prairie
Government urged constitutional limits on wartime spending
A proposal favors a constitutional amendment to bar government overspending in peacetime and to allow vetoes of individual items by the president. Advocates a pay-as-you-go policy after the war and a public stand against extravagance. Also notes acetylene iodine reaction creating di-iodoform with antiseptic qualities but without odor.
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Washington Today on League of Nations critique
A Washington analysis argues the proposed international organization mirrors the League of Nations in power and structure. It contends four claimed differences are overstated and that the new charter largely preserves old authority to recommend collective action.
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League of Nations
Washington
G.vern
League
Quch Meiber
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New League
Old League
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United States
Today In History and Birthdays for Yadav’s Anniversaries
A mixed list of historical events and birthdays. Notable figures include Lyman Beecher born in New Haven in 1775, Helen Modjeska, and George W. Cable. Also mentions Columbus discovery in 1492 and various 19th and 20th century events. Horoscope notes a masculine nature and leadership tendencies.
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Irans
Charles King
Albany, NW. Y. Aitd
Milwaukee
War Interpreted by Kirke L Simpson on Aachen Drama
The piece argues German relief attempts at Aachen were doomed and driven by Nazi fanaticism. It suggests the fall of Aachen may foretell a northward Allied shift toward Arnhem and Nijmegen with Montgomery reinforcing the Holland pocket.
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Reich
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Agehen
Hudson
Tront
Aathen
Thhrust
Aachen Bulge
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Lower Rhine
Berlin
Montgomery
Nijmegen-Arnhem
Holland
Sprach Qato
Ables
Buss Ward
Tremendous City Event Draws Big Crowd in 1894
Fifty years ago the Columns of the News reports a large turnout at the last Bay of the Four with receipts 1863 ahead of the prior event. A parachute stunt dropped 500 envelopes. Miss Graces Lampe picked the right coupon. County Commissioners approve an expansion of Eb urgh school adding a large new room to the existing building.
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Gcob. C. Lampe
Ee Albert
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City Opera House
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Blue
Eve Sek Wan Faker
Stow
Eburg
Twenty Years Ago Local Items From The News Columns
SAM MILLER, proprietor of a market sheet, reported to police a break in and goods valued at over $50 taken from his premises. Rev. William R. Glen, pastor of the United Brethren Church, was reappointed to the local pastorate at the annual session of the conference in Wormleysburg, Pa. There were 27 persons in the county whaley. The Frederick Athletic Club football team, favored as its season, was crushed in Baltimore by Loyola College 84 to 0.
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William RE. Glen
United Brethr Church
Wormleysbr Pa
Whaley Ohan
Pennsylvania
Nieara Falls
Frederick Athletic Cluty
Fraucurata
Baltimore
Loyola College
Lufburrow Champions Simple Faith in Baseball’s Value
Lufburrow writes that baseball remains a vital outlet amid war and strife. He argues sport offers life balance, relief from despair, and the thrill of competition, praising baseball’s value beyond mere entertainment.
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Abell
Past Commanders Night Observed By American Legion Post
Fifteen former commanders of Francis Scott Key Post No. 11 attend a gathering at the Lesson Home on Tuesday night to observe Armistice Day. The organizing committee led by Mr. Bennett plans observances on November 11 and includes Charles Mauck Jr., G. Ernest Lipps, and others. A junior base program and wider community participation are proposed to involve fraternal groups and prevent children from unwanted influence.
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American Legion
William MM. Storm
G. Hunter Bowers
D. Ralph Zimmerman
Alan Y. Bennett
E. Austinnes
G Ernest Lipps
Francis Perrott
Charles S Houck, Jr
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George S Rox
Wilbur W. Baker
J. Barl Ott
Harry E. Pettingall
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Lawrence Willard AL Commites
Mr. Bennett
Charles S Mauck, Jr
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Fragmentary Bulletin Echoes Old Texts and Names
A garbled clipping mentions a Bible verse Revelation 3 6 and garbled references to ear hear churches. It also alludes to a person or editor and to Chaucer with unclear context and dates.
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Wenlow
Chaucer
Training For Business Babson Forecasts Education Revolution
Hoger W Babson argues education is the top industry needing reform. He critiques current standards and emphasis on memory, urges focus on character, initiative, and real practical learning. He predicts radical changes, including future Babson programs, and links education to national debt.
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Babson
Dorothey Dix on Shiftless Husbands and Wives’ Pride
The column criticizes husbands who avoid work and rely on their wives for support. It condemns laziness, excuses for bad luck, and the social shame on women who must cover for idle spouses. It argues strong wives endure but moralize about pride and responsibility.
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Tom
Percy
New York
Charlie
Strength For Today by Kart L. Dooglass, AV. GREATER THAN HE KNEW
Four hundred and fifty two years ago Columbus discovered America. He is presented as a model of insatiable curiosity and restlessness guiding discovery. The piece notes the motive to reach India but credits a vast, unintended empire and praises posterity for honoring a lesser Italian cartographer. Jimmy Hane underwent a delicate eye operation at Johns Hopkins Wilmer Institute and is resting comfortably.
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Babson Park
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Sachsen
Jesus
Babson Institute
Kart L. Dooglass
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Columbus
America
India
New Empire
Babson Newspaper
Lynd
Jimmy Hane
Yonn Hane
Davis Avenue
Wilmer Institute of Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Bowles Outlines Postwar Price Plan in Eight-Page Memo
Chester Bowles releases an eight-page memorandum to 181,000 OPA advisory members detailing postwar price control aims. He pledges rapid decisions, district office authority, simplified standards, possible small-manufacturer exemptions, and a phased lifting of controls as wartime production wanes.
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Washington
Office of
Frice Administration
500 Farm
Iabar
Chester Bowles
Bowles
OPA
Flan
Europe
Abject defined as sinking to a low condition
The note explains Abject meaning sunk to a low condition or down in spirit or hope. It includes usage hints and a Shakespeare quote illustrating the term.
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Shakespeare
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