The News masthead from Frederick Maryland 1944
The issue presents the publication details for The News of Frederick Maryland dated Monday September 4 1944. It notes subscription rates 2 cents per copy voice price 50 cents a month 1 25 for three months and 5 00 per year and mentions the News Post Building on Court Street. It also states Associated Press affiliation and correction policy for erroneous reflections.
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Great Southern Ptg & Mfg. CO
News-Post
Court St. Frederick
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
A Day Of Labor And War Work In Wartime America
A labor Day essay notes that millions of workers across the United States are on the job creating weapons and supplies for victory. It emphasizes labor's essential, interdependent role in war, condemns baseless strikes, and urges labor to maintain discipline and contribute to peace and prosperity.
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Roosevelt
America
Army builds massive post office for overseas mail
Army engineers completed a 3.5 million dollar post office in Long Island City to speed Christmas parcel shipments to troops. Ground broke May 22, 1946. the center spans 1417 acres and 500000 square feet, using 379000 concrete blocks. Col. Edgar W. Garbisch handed it to Army postal authorities September 1.
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Army Engineers
Long Island City
New York
America
Army Post Office
Madison Square Garden Bowl
Edgar W. Garbisch
United States Army Engineers
Army
Army Center
CEO Edson Sees Planning Fit For Postwar Economy
Washington writer notes that despite New Deal mockery business leaders now back Committee for Economic Development studies. They urge incentives for new enterprises, tax reform, stable growth, public works, trade policy, and bold action to protect jobs, especially for small firms.
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Peter Edson
Washington
Congress
National Resources Planning Board
CED
Committee For Economic Development
United States
Christmas Mail Rush Begins on September 15
The plan outlines a September 15 start for the Christmas mail rush with three railroad spurs inside the building to aid distribution. Electrically driven vehicles will handle intramural distribution as the facility, built for year-round parcels and newspapers, gears up for the holiday season and wartime gifts to U.S. servicemen.
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Uncle Sam
Fifty Years Ago Local Items From The News Columns
Preparations are about completed for the big Republican Congressional nominating convention here tomorrow. Delegations will attend from Garrett Allegany Washington Montgomery and Frederick counties with many spectators from each county. Miss Tiny Wachter and Irene Beaufelter return from Washington D C. The September YMCA business meeting drew a large crowd and a watermelon feast followed with music. Residents on West Fifth Street complain of noisy dogs. City authorities work to prevent water shortages despite a dry spell. the new reservoir holds about 4 000 000 gallons. Joseph F Eisenhauer tripped while hiking and bruised his hip.
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Delations
Garrett
Allegany
Washington
Montgomery
Frederick
Tiny Wachter
Irene Beaufelter
Washington, D. C
F.C Y McA
Association
E WK Moore
G. O Rhoads
C. E. Schildknecht
West Fifth Street
Joseph F Eisenhauer
Toa Loek
Frederick Rotary hears park plans and local notes
Frederick Frederick County Rotary heard tentative plans for a proposed city park presented by Mayor Lloyd Culler at the country club gathering. Richards Ross family news noted Richard Ross returned from a cruise to England Belgium the Azores and other foreign ports with midshipman duties ending October. The Frederick County Union of Christian Endeavor opened its thirty third annual session in Jefferson Methodist church with over 100 delegates by noon and more expected.
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Frederick
Rotary Club
Lioyd C Culler
Taceklynner
Categtin Country
Richard Ross
Clarke Place
Ocean City
England
Belgium
Azores
Frederick County
Today in History and Anniversaries Across Time
A compilation of notable births and events from 1793 to early 1900s including Edward Bates born in Virginia and later U S Attorney General, Charles Follen born in Germany and abolitionist, Marcus Whitman missionary killed 1847, Daniel Burnham architect born 1846, and Los Angeles founded in 1781. Also notes about Captain Rickers Somers 1804, New York City power station 1882, Geronimo surrender 1886, and other dated items.
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Edward Bates
St. Louis
Lincoln
Virginia
Charles Follen
Harvard
Marcus Whitman
Oregon
Idaho
Washington
Russville
Thomas W. Goodspered
The
Univ. of Chicago
Glens Falls
Daniel H Burnham
Chicago
New York
Los Angeles
Peninsula
Rickers Somers
U. 8 N
Tripoli Harbor
New York City
Edson
Geronimo
Nelson A. Miles
Wileson
Columbus
Ohio
U. S
Greer
Iceland
Handicap System Lets All Players Have Equal Chance
The text argues that adults should design a fair handicap system so that both grownups and children have an even shot at winning. It warns against merely letting children win by playing badly and advocates genuine balanced competition.
War Interpreted by Elton C. Fay
Associated Press war analyst Elton C Fay discusses two active fronts Europe and Asia The piece notes heavy ordnance production to breach fortified lines in Europe including the Siegfried Line and Maginot Line and suggests heavy artillery will be needed The Pacific fighting reduces reliance on land guns but heavy ordnance may be required in future inland campaigns in the Philippines and Japan
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Elton C. Fay
Associated Press
Europe
Asia
United States Army
Siegfried Line
Reich
Low Countries
Maginot Line
Pacific
Philippines
Tokyo
Manchuria
Frankness and friendship in women social circles
Advice from Dorothy Dix on building friendly relations with women, urging tempering truth to the occasion, offering kindness and tact to earn acceptance. A second letter expresses frustration with a widower haunted by his late wife, seeking relief from in law strain and financial burden.
Pope Pius XII Peace View Urges Read Across Nations
A Washington dispatch lauds Pope Pius XII on his fifth World War II anniversary address. It calls for objective, nonsectarian reading of his lessons on private property, capitalism, and a liberal American social order, urging reconciliation over revenge for lasting peace.
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Washington
Pope Pius KI
America
Pius XII
Leo XII
Pius
Church
Europe
Beware of Marrying Widows and Rivalry Among Wives
A reader warns against marrying widows and notes the damage in rivalries with dead first wives. An elder answers that men canonize dead spouses and women should speak to spouses about their feelings to avoid petty favoritism. A separate letter asks if giving help creates obligations that breed dislike, with a response about balance and generosity between givers and receivers.
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Number Two
Miners Take Holiday in Northern West Virginia
Foremen at six Northern West Virginia mines voted not to return to work on Tuesday creating a Labor Day stoppage in the state’s large bituminous coal belt. The action contrasts with the regular workday for most miners as foremen plant a partial stoppage across the region.
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Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia
Mercy in Deuteronomy and Shakespeare Prayer
A compact quote pairing Deuteronomy 431 on God’s mercy with Shakespeare’s teaching that prayer for mercy guides deeds of mercy. It juxtaposes biblical covenant faithfulness and classic literary ethic, underscoring mercy as a throughline in faith and humanity.
Strength For Today By Earl L Douglass D D Labor Day
A lecture on Labor Day argues laboring men hold greater influence now than in the past yet warn that labor is repeating past mistakes. The piece contrasts past oppression with current leverage, noting the shift in power but urging caution for workers and leaders.
Leaves From Notebook Of A Correspondent Focus on American troops in France
HAL BOYLE reports in Aug 21 dispatch with vivid scenes from Orleans and surrounding areas. A French mother of seven pedaled 20 kilometers through German territory to thank American liberators, while interpreter turned cook T/3 Howard Irwin gains status as a chef among troops. American armor advances disrupt enemy air recognition and Maquis actions impress GIs as German soldiers surrender or are captured. Local children in England mock the troops with cries of got a franc Yank as morale and cultural exchanges unfold amid war efforts.
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Hal Boyle
France
Orleans
Jean D'Arc
Loire
Cpl. Fendall G. Lyon
St. Paul
Minn
Lyon
Howard Irwin
Pasadena
Calif
Irwin
Doc
Oswald
Yank
England
Adolph Schot
Saginaw, Mich
Vocabulary Tips and Daily Word Lesson
Tips on common word usage and pronunciation with focus word evolve defined as to unfold develop and unify language growth. Includes notes on misused phrases spelling and synonyms to expand vocabulary daily.
Welcome September Blessings and Resolve for a Strong Month
A poetic greeting by N. A. Lufburrow wishes September bring weather, business growth, and hopeful events. It calls for purposeful progress, supportive victories for allies, and relief from distress as the month begins and unfolds.
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Lut
Abid
N. A. Lufburrow
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