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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1938
Page
2
The Daily News invites readers to report any erroneous reflections on individuals or corporations appearing in its columns. Submissions should identify the error and provide the correct information for editor review and possible correction.
The Frederick city public notice discusses Potomac Edison Companys proposal to supply all street lighting. It argues the city would keep distribution lines, operate them, and test a limited contract while weighing cheaper regional generation against municipal costs and taxes. Aldermen face a businesslike decision rather than political delay.
A reflective verse laments ongoing world tensions and fleeting calm. The speaker notes repeated cycles of gloom and brief respites, predicting further upsets while urging a return to sanity. The piece juxtaposes fatigue with cautious hope as events unfold.
A devotional line cites First Chronicles with Saul taking his own life after worldly temptations fail. It contrasts cowardice and bravery, asserting courage endures beyond mere life’s blandishments.
A Babson Newspaper Syndicated piece urges Christians to find strength in faith, noting that believers are sons of God even in deep darkness. It calls readers to believe in future glory, live daily with faith, and stake everything on attaining spiritual growth beyond current understanding.
Day's word Foster verbs. nourish feed aid and encourage. Courage fosters other virtues. Pronunciation notes mix Tyrol Tirol and German te-roh. This short item presents misused words and word study hints in a compact teaching voice for readers.
The riddle asks for the real name of the writer who used the pen name Oliver Optic and seeks the other persons hidden in clues. It links the first name to a U S president, uses a middle name connected to the twelfth president, and ties the last name to a fictional woman and a prominent American family, prompting the answer on the last page.
Bronx officials dispute the origin of the so called Bronx cheer and its use in other regions. James J. Lyons calls the term misapplied while Leonard Deiwerller urges youth vigilance and critical thought in response to prevailing dogma. Governor Seys-Inquart proclaims Germany will remain indivisible.
In Rockville on Oct 19 a Montgomery County hearing drew over sixty civic figures urging a nonpartisan survey of county government. The Montgomery County Civic Federation proposed hiring an outside agency with $5,000 funding, naming Brookings Institution, Rand McNally and Public Relations Institute as preferred firms with bids from 3,500 to 7,500 dollars. Commissioner Lansdale moved to place the survey first on Tuesday’s agenda. Commissioner Couglan missed part of the session due to a family death.
Notable items from The News columns dated Oct 19 1888 and Oct 19 1918 include city plans to lay water pipes to Zeiglersville compel railroad crossings and install gates, repairs to the Episcopal Orphan House vestibule door by J Wesley Baltzeil a model dry goods store furnace upgrade, influenza deaths and Red Cross hospital expansion, Mayor Fraley favorable to using the Armory for the sick, Frederick County surpassing the Fourth Liberty Bond quota and Boy Scout pledges, auditors travel expense findings, county commissioners’ public expenses, and a town clock for Middletown Lutheran church arriving at the rail station.
At Dickerson the event honored Mrs. Edwin Page Bledsoe formerly Miss Lillian Eleanor Jones. Hosted by Mrs. Chiswell and Misses Hicks and White, about seventy guests attended as the couple recently married in Baltimore and now reside in Washington DC.
Fredericks Council Federated Church Women held its annual meeting at All Saints chapel on Court Street. Mrs. Amos J. Traver presided. Rev. Malemn S. Taylor led devotion. Mrs. Ro Rush Lewis spoke on radio listening, applauding worthwhile programs and criticizing crude content. She noted networks offer 394 hours yearly of religious programs valued at 34 975 000 dollars if sold commercially. Lectures by Mrs. Lewis urged letters to radio stars, discussed government control, and praised educational and scientific broadcasts. Officers elected for the year include President Mrs. Ralph E. Shober and other officers. Two suitcases were packed for Spanish children and the meeting closed with a devotional.
The Attorney General seeks to reduce the salaries of 21 clerks and tellers from $5 to less for the recount. The county board refused. In Allegany Cumberland, workers were paid $6 daily plus overtime. Bond of $3,000 covers costs for Frederick and Maryland. The recount ended when candidate O Conor gained nomination votes. Officials may sue to recover the full bill. no final result on taxes or credits.
Oskison presents Tecumseh as a dignified, fearless leader who opposed slaughter and torture while aiming for a federation of tribes to halt white expansion. The book blends praise with a measured view, noting Tecumseh's failures largely due to his brother The Prophet and the broader cultural mix in early American civilization.
A compendium of anniversaries and notable births with dates from 725 John Adams to 1933 events, plus a brief horoscope note. It lists figures such as John Adams, Deborah Logan, Cassius Clay, Amanda Jones, Annie Peck, and others, with birth and death details and historical milestones. The horoscope notes artistic temperament and determination aiding victory over rivals.
Bismarck officials say a new state fire marks system can determine if the owner or tenant of damaged property had a fire anywhere in North Dakota in the last 20 years within two minutes of a report. Deputy Fire Marshal Charles Schwartz notes the system helps authorities trace arsonists.
A Halloween ethics piece from NEA Service weighs inviting, pranks, and social roles. It asks if accepting an invitation obligates wholehearted participation, whether harming property counts as a prank, if a hostess can set a supper partner, whether pranks deserve good humor, and if Halloween excuses party crashing. It also poses social scenarios about paying for dance tickets and transportation, offering a best practice solution.
New York October 19 Greta Garbo remains enigmatic as she steps off the Kungsholm and avoids comment about where she stays. She later dines at Sardi’s and Tony’s while reporters scour the city. Jack Warner Jr reports she kept to herself on the voyage and kept her state room closed.
Dr Morris Fishbein discusses the human hand as a premier tool and its unique anatomy, noting its opposable thumb and independent index finger. He explains risks from injuries, infections like felons and paronychia, and treatment basics including hot-water soaks and when surgical care is needed. The piece also mentions the gila monster as a poisonous creature.
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