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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1938
Page
2
The Daily News states no communication will be published without the writer name and real name. It warns against erroneous character judgments and invites corrections when brought to the editor’s attention.
A 1938 defense editorial argues the United States must build up armaments to meet military experts’ needs while separating defense from economic recovery. It warns against tying armament spending to prosperity and stresses that U S arms are for defense only, to deter interference in the hemisphere.
A collage of aphorisms and remarks including Fiorello LaGuardia on perseverance, Commodore Irving on sea duty, Rev. Edward Tice critiquing religious selection, a New Jersey Supreme Court view on dentistry as privilege, and Michigan liquor officials opposing Christmas liquor wrappings. Also notes on dog days and canine behavior myths.
The piece argues against an overworked slogan and constant smiles. It warns that hopefulness is a heart condition, not a facial pose, and cautions against masking worry with perpetual grins while advocating balanced optimism.
A brisk read by Limpus and Leyson, this profile sketches Fiorello H. La Guardia from army posts to war service and law, underscoring a life packed with roles from consul to congressman. It hints at a future in national politics but keeps speculation to a minimum.
In late October and early November, rats migrate from fields and ditches to barnyards and village residences, creating heightened risks for households and farms as colder weather drives their movements.
Local items from The News dated Oct 25 1888 recount Western Maryland Railway delays from Pen Mar strikes in Fairfield Pa sheriff arrests five ringleaders Colo Charles Wood of the Eutaw House Baltimore and ex New Market man pockets 35000 from a Louisiana ticket. Also notes Miss Frances Wizard elected president of the National WCTU and influenza fight progress county health officer says three weeks in and new cases rise elsewhere. An auditor's report prompts debate on county commissioners board qualifications and a 120 acre farm near Frederick offered for 22000 by J Otis King and Roy L Putman.
Members of the Frederick Stamp and Coin Club were invited to attend the Wachinger club Open House from November 10 to 13 featuring exhibitions, banquet, auction and a precancel round-up. Washington group leader Mr Ewell presided at the Fredercx and Washington gathering with plans for exhibits in Washington next month.
A birthday party was held October 20 at Mr and Mrs Norman Remsburg home in Jefferson for their daughter Bettys fifteenth birthday. Guests included extended family and friends, with games and refreshments, listing numerous Remsburgs and local residents.
A marker was placed October 20 at Elias Lutheran Church Cemetery in Boonitsburg on the grave of Christian Close by his great granddaughter Mrs. William G. Buckey of Baltimore through the Carter Braxton Chapter D A R. The Maryland State Regent was present and the marker unveiled by Joan Close Venemand, four, of Washington DC, a lineal descendant. Christian Close, born 1758 in Pennsylvania, served in the Maryland forces and the Flying Camp. He died near Emmitsburg in 1825 after a life as a flour merchant and later moved to Frederick County. A second marker was placed on his wife Catharine Grand’s grave in Baltimore.
A compact English lesson notes common usage missteps pronun ciation and spelling. It highlights words like chameleon mispronunciations and the term professorial meaning relating to a professor with example usage and pronunciation guidance.
A brief verse extols generous and sincere people while critiquing grouchy ones. It urges good cheer and cordial manners to win respect in the town. The poem closes with a note that happiness earns affection from locals.
A surprise birthday gathering for Eleanor Ricketts marked her 18th birthday at the home of Mr and Mrs Laurence Ricketts in Adamstown. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ricketts, Daniel and Mary Catherine Poole of Jefferson, Wilson Thompson of Barnesville, and many gifts were exchanged amid refreshments.
One hundred and thirty members of the Trinity United Brethren Sunday school of New Cumberland Pennsylvania visited the Centennial Memorial Sunday school in Frederick. The visit featured a lengthy program with hymns, prayers, greetings from local and visiting leaders, several responses and musical selections. A large two foot wooden key symbolizing the key to the city of Frederick was presented and hung in the visitors’ classroom. The service followed the Sunday school with a sermon by Rev J H Schmitt on what to do with Jesus. A list of attendees appears at the end.
Dr Morris Fishbein outlines cancer prevention focusing on reducing chronic irritation. Diligent dental care, prompt attention to lip and mouth ulcers, monitoring moles, and removing irritated or repeatedly rubbed lesions are advised. Workers exposed to tar dyes should protect themselves. annual exams after age 40 are recommended for those with family cancer history. emphasized that diet and dubious therapies offer no proven benefit. A separate brief reports a Tulsa mayoral office fire scare when a wastebasket caught fire after a paper spill.
A brief etiquette quiz asks if criticizing others is cultured, whether praise should be abundant, if rapid speech harms listening, and if admitting ignorance is courteous. It provides answers: 1 No, 2 Yes if simple and sincere, 3 No, 4 Yes. suggests tactful responses and avoiding direct comments.
A compact recap of birthday anniversaries and notable events from history. Entries include Philip Howe born in New York 1780, John P. Kennedy born 1795 in Baltimore, and various figures such as Johann Strauss and Admiral Byrd with dates and brief descriptors.
Today Horoscope notes a remarkably strong mind that is self-contained studious and lofty. It will work out its own regeneration and look forward with confidence with hopes generally justified. Copyrighted.
A terse devotional fragment urges submission to God and resisting the devil to prompt spiritual strength. It hints at struggle, weakness, and victory over defeat through faith, attributed to a quoted voice. The text ends with a garbled signature-like line.
A mused column from New York details social scenes at the Vanderbilt hotel. A young woman in a white bolero over a black dinner gown stands out among dancers, prompting remarks on attire and cut. The piece wanders through theater chatter, immigration signs, and a dining quip about chicken.
A quiz style puzzle lists five statements blending facts and misdirections. It asks which are true or false, covering Sacha Guitry as a violinist, Jacksonville relative to New Orleans, ingenuous meaning, Waterloo year, and the moon’s axis rotation, with answers promised on the last page.
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