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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1938
Page
2
The Daily News outlines its procedure to correct erroneous reflections on the character of any person or corporate body. It emphasizes prompt action, the need for a clear statement of the alleged fact, and responsible editorial guidance to maintain accuracy and accountability.
The piece reflects on presidential term limits and past nominating attempts. It notes Ulysses Grant’s reception of a third nomination, Theodore Roosevelt’s nonstandard sequence, and Franklin D. Roosevelt’s eight-term context. It contrasts Warwick and non Warwick strategies among early presidents.
In a move reflecting wartime censorship, Hermann Goebbels and Adolf Hitler ban the Readers' Digest from distribution in Germany. The decision tightens state control over cultural materials amid growing propaganda efforts.
A man bought two horses and sold them for 250 dollars each. He earned a 23 percent profit on the first horse and incurred a 25 percent loss on the second. Determine whether he netted a gain or loss and calculate the overall amount. Answer on Last Page.
A vintage etiquette item asks readers to judge manners about talking about marriage and addressing spouses. It poses questions on modest language, correct forms like Mrs Brown, and how to introduce a husband at a social event. It includes suggested answers: avoid slighting remarks, no to calling a wife “the wife,” use “my husband”, and introduce as “This is Mrs. Brown.”
An essay by Roger W. Babson from Babson Park Mass argues wage cuts threaten railroad finance and national prosperity. A letter from A F Whitney defends labor and condemns Wall Street, urging cooperation between management and labor to restore prosperity.
Fifty and twenty years ago in Frederick the directors of the Jefferson and Frederick Turnpike Company met and declared a 3 percent dividend to stockholders. Local school reopenings list Miss Kate Myers and several named students across East Fourth and other streets. Messages note Myersville residents leaving for Lebanon College. Also mentions changes in local military and education scenes with promotions and personnel updates.
Mrs A Marino of 13 East All Saints Street brought to the News office a sample of a large fig tree fruit. She says the tree is in Frederick city, a rarity, and she is unsure if it came from the old country.
A Frederick citizen writes from September 1 to reflect on the 1938 Roosevelt reelection. The letter argues the president has a chance to uphold liberty or risk dictatorial power, citing Democratic slurs and Maryland’s republican heritage while warning of a prophesied curse if rights are curtailed. The piece contrasts hopeful leadership with feared tyranny and calls for responsible governance. A side note mentions German film fans preferring upper-class life scenes per Der Deutsche Film.
Florence Trail Frederick’s renowned author marks her eighty fourth birthday quietly amid friends and admirers. The Italian literature specialist, honored by King Victor Emmanuel III, continues writing and fosters cultural exchange while remaining engaged with All Saints church.
A collage of quotes on farming, politics, religion, and barber trade plus thrift butter remarks. Notable items include Arthur Rodzinski discussing a farming secret, W L Darby questioning the US as a Christian nation, Alden Warmelin defending barbers, and a remark on butter grades for table vs cooking.
Today in history lists notable birthdays and events from 785 to 1939 including Peter Cartwright, Lydia Sigourney, Chester Harding, James Gordon Bennett, Zerah Colburn, Frank Hubbard, Marillon Miller, Marcus Whitman, William Clark, William Stanley, Frederick Cook, and Wilson. Also notes birthdays of Edgar Rice Burroughs Rex Beach Gertrude Kappel and others with a horoscope and a final line on US agents reporting inquiries from Czechoslovakia about bubble sum purchases.
A vivid New York piece highlights Fred Astaire and Irene Castle McLaughlin visiting Hollywood. It covers Astaire’s passion for sailing and music, the Castles’ dance legacy, and a planned film about Vernon and Irene Castle, noting real-life twists of their romance and marriages.
The federal government plans to install night lighting at Shepherd Field, Shepherdstown, at an estimated cost of 20 666 to 25 030 dollars. Equipment includes a radio beam on the Washington to Pittsburgh series that Central Airlines planes will follow. The Frederick route will be abandoned and a beacon, weather burst station, and emergency landing field for Army and private planes will be set up.
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