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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1942
Page
4
The Frederick Md newspaper prints its subscription rates and a policy note from the Associated Press. It includes a policy requiring real names with communications and warns against publishing unverified opinions. The issue is dated Wednesday September 16 1942.
The German advance toward the Caucasus prompts Turkey to redeploy along a 700 mile front opposite Batum. Turkey fields about 250 first class planes and 490 allied aircraft, with airfields usable by any belligerent. Britain and the United States have aided Turkey, while German pressure warns Ankara to consider promises of Syria and the Dodecanese.
Americans face limited coffee and tea despite no formal ration. Government cuts wholesalers to 50 percent of 1941 tea and 35 percent of coffee. The piece traces historic drink origins and lists substitutes used by Europeans, Swedes, French, Belgians, and American pioneers, noting diverse botanic brews during shortages.
A devotional line from a Young era text praising joy in seeking and delighting in the Lord. It reflects reverent praise with phrases about devotion, joy, and piety in religious practice.
Washington reports the United States has built aluminum capacity of about 27.3 billion pounds yearly to equip military needs. The Aluminum Company of America shoulders most production, but President Roosevelt orders anti trust action to dissolve it. The company defends its role, citing wartime necessity and legal findings that it did not violate antitrust laws.
The piece recalls the Star Spangled Banner born 128 years ago and sung across the world as bombs burst in the air and now again as Americans emphasize unity. Governor Lehman urges a strong performance, praising the stirring last stanza as fitting for today and our enduring flag.
Friday night a reception was held at the home of Mrs W Markey in honor of her daughter with Mr and Mrs Dore Axline Mr and Mrs Warry Axline Mr and Mrs Teddy Beach Lex Mr and Mrs Albert Coates Mr and Mrs Howard Marker Mr and Mrs E R Freed Mr and Mrs Noan Burtner Mr and Mrs Thomas McCaie Mr and Mrs Dewey duly Masktee Mas line Austin Marker Lee Freed Mr Cecil Burtner Michael Coates Miss Esther Early Sylvia Burtner Kathleen Axline Beverly Awline Gene Everhart and Mrs W C Marker present. MUYVER BADLY INJURED Hat Sep 15 Charles W Lawman 58 Sharpsburg is in Vasencios County Hospital with possible skull fracture and crushed face after a pinha he was helping load a truck fell on him following yesterday's program at Antietam Battlefield. Production of synthetic rubber has been increased to 870000 tons. Advanced engineering makes possible increased production without expenditure of critical materials.
Property deed transfers from Harry C Rattler and wife to Victor Brown and wife for ten dollars. Equity case Charles R Brown versus Pauline F Brown seeks absolute divorce. Marriage licenses issued for Harry Dembinsky and Mattie Creighton both from Baltimore. Harry Engle and Cecelia Crebs. Henry Snyder Jr and Ruth Mercer.
The Ladies' Guild of Utica Evangelical and Reformed Church met at Lewistown Community Hall Friday evening with Mrs Murray Barker as hostess. Officers were reelected, a basket sale report given, and a birthday anniversary banquet planned for October at the same hall.
Chief Observer James H. Gambrill Jr announced that the Frederick airborne spotter station for the Over 65 Club will operate from last Sunday with volunteers on regular duty. T Poole Jones and George Best serve as first and second assistants. Each day a different captain leads the shift, with the practice kept as a military secret. A separate note reports a loading record of nearly nine tons per car for a freight line set in May by 115 major railroads, contrasting with 1941 averages of 3.4 tons.
Washington notes three new officer training schools aimed at limited service draftees. Grinnell Florida North Dakota colleges will host classes starting Oct 1 to create branch immaterial officers for admin posts, potentially easing Army admin workload and shifting career paths from the Specialist Corps to more general Army duty roles.
A compact lesson urges improved usage and pronunciation. It cautions against phrases like it shall now fix breakfast and promotes preparing breakfast. The entry defines latent as hidden with the a sounded as in lay and the first syllable stressed.
Fifty years ago on Sept 16, 1892 workers at E E DeLashmutt’s fertilizer factory paraded Market Street on a white horse with drum corps to serenade his East Third Street home. The column included the plant employees and ended with the serenade at DeLashmutt’s residence.
Twenty years ago Colunies items note Harp and Michael buying William Neidig tract of twenty acres on Woodsboro pike to create an exclusive residential area. Ku Klux offer reward for information to convict intruders after Goodman farm meeting near Frederick. September Grand Jury adjourns after 10 days, 67 cases heard, 40 indictments returned. A Mar yland man advertises for a wife in the News columns seeking a 30 to 40 year old, 100 to 125 pound companion who loves flowers.
A compact annals page lists anniversaries and birthdays. Notable figures include Abraham Whipple, Frances Parkman, and James Hill with dates and places of birth and death. Uplifting notes touch on Hidalgo, the Cherokee Strip opening, and the 1918 American Legion formation alongside Wall Street disaster references.
The piece discusses inflation as a prevalent concern in daily life and media. It notes conversations at meals and headlines hinting at a looming price rise, suggesting action may come soon due to the President's appeal. The writer, N. A. Lufburrow, expresses hope for curbing inflation.
The article surveys Allied and Axis actions beyond Stalingrad, highlighting a British commando raid near Tobruk and Rommel’s advances in Egypt as likely preludes to a projected counteroffensive. It notes Allied air superiority in Egypt, potential second-front pressure on Russia, and Ploesti bombings signaling broader Balkan involvement.
The Jefferson Woman's Club resumed meetings at Mrs. Paul Stockman’s home with 14 members and two visitors. Mrs. Roy Remsberg presided, greetings were given, and a program featured “America The Beautiful” directed by Mrs. A Hemp. Reports covered the Maryland trip and directors’ meeting, with treasurer Evelyn Horine noting finances. Lighting the threat lights for one month was approved, monthly meetings were set, and the next gathering at Miss Nina Marriott’s home on October 8 will include a flower exchange. Mrs. Luther Bussard demonstrated work clothes.
Jimmie Arnold was invested with the Silver Arrow Bear Cub at the weekly Cub Pack No 1 meeting in the Presbyterian Sunday school rooms Tuesday afternoon. Den Chiefs Joe Royal and Jack Fleischman led the program with Jimmie Main Carol Haller and Robbie Rhoderick participating.
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