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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1943
Page
4
The Frederic News prints a subscription notice dated Saturday September 25 1943 listing rates 3 cents per copy 30 cents monthly 125 year and 500 member of Associated Press rights and correction policy.
Training of Chinese forces in India follows intensive American instruction after evacuation from Burma. Recruits from inland China, some unfamiliar with transport, receive full uniforms and rations, with vaccines. Actual demonstration by US instructors proves most effective, shifting officers’ attitudes from pride to efficiency. The plan seeks a potent force to reopen Burma, justifying Allied support as China aligns with democracy.
The notice argues that part time work by married women and students could ease labor shortages. It suggests that adding these workers would help families meet home and education needs and boost production and household spending.
A reader quiz covers the origin of the ampere name tied to Andre Marie Ampere and links galevanī to Luigi Galevan, asks when Holland became independent, answering 1479 under William Prince of Orange, and notes 613 warships out of 14 072 in the Navy.
Evidence piles up showing fuss over small business plight with little results. The Smaller War Plants Corporation SWPC issues its seventh bi-monthly report covering June 6 40 July 30. It suggests SWPC is starting to act but direct Army Navy procurement aid isn't fully shown. Prime contracts total 115 million with six sub contracts for 6.3 million, two were furniture. Sub contracts statewide not fully tabulated. Loans to 459 firms totaling 8.91 hundred million. Together with other figures the total reaches near 1.5 billion, still less than a week of current war production. Pooling production may be necessary. debate continues in Congress and government boards. Johnson seeks to resign after reorganizing the SWPC and forming advisory research service for small business. July 38 new sub contracting clause aims to compel prime contractors to subcontract. Ground prepared for SWPC to grow. months ahead may show progress or more frustration.
An estimated 40,000,000 pounds of beans were consumed directly for human use in the country last year. The other question notes a round trip of about 2,000 miles by U S airmen during the raid on Ploesti Romanian air fields.
Read about oyster handling at the B and N depot as buckets spilled drawing hungry small boys for the season’s first oyster treat. A stage horse pulled by M F M Castle ran wild on West Patrick street hitting an iron awning post near John Michael’s store, breaking the wagon and injuring the horse before capture. The Frederick County Agricultural Society lined up with Cyrus Finck to provide a 45 piece band for a fair day, drawing from Myersville and surrounding ensembles. Also reported are registrants at the Maryland Building for the World’s Fair and local names from Monrovia to New Market registering for the event and a stray anecdote about a 18 pound weigh-in at Monoracy.
A fragment from September 21 items notes market closure and nearby services amid emergency prep. Mentions Commissioner Judge Glenn H Worthington and county lines. Page text is garbled but references safety, fire alarms, and law enforcement posture.
Today In History items plus scattered anniversaries show births, deaths and events. Notable names include Marcy Otis Warren, William Jenney, James Bailey, Winnie Heam Howie, Willim Benson and James Landis among others with dates and places scattered through this damaged clipping.
Read like a mid century local column covering war bond sales and the Third War Loan progress, local fundraising for military and Red Cross efforts, and mentions of Hood College and Maryland school openings. It notes court actions, juvenile delinquency talks, a curfew discussion, and civic club activity alongside fire and accident reports, political appointments, and a tribute to C Thomas Summers.
Washington notes Senator Connally says no action on the Fulbright resolution now. Senate Foreign Relations Committee cites unknown allied aims, fear of provoking disputes, and questions over postwar plans among the Big Three. Debate may hinge on Russia Britain and United States intents, including India, mandates, bases, and a possible international police force.
Leanness is discussed as a state often mistaken for illness or poor faith. The text explains how true weight loss signals illness, while lean individuals may be healthy or temporarily underweight due to heredity, growth, or emotional factors. It notes ideal weight varies, and restoration of normal habits can restore leanness. improving environment and moderate exercise can boost appetite.
Guidance on maximizing calories per bite with minimal food volume. Notes on correcting unusual dietary facts through re education. Emphasizes rest and reduced muscular strain to improve favorable balance.
The text recalls Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration and Peter’s urge to build tabernacles. Jesus declines, stressing work to be done below with the sick needing healing. Comfort and joy come briefly. life requires ups and downs and only short stays on heavenly heights.
The piece urges practical work in down to earth places not atop great eminences. It argues that ideals belong where people live and endure, noting even perfect figures face ups and downs and urging steady effort rather than lofty dreams.
A reader questions etiquette for unannounced visits and hosting. The advice covers arriving without notice, handling party mishaps, praising a spouse, discussing spouses’ bridge play, and introducing a wife. It concludes with guidance on offering a drink to unexpected guests.
A compact religious reflection cites Proverbs 16 32 and Pope. It notes that patience and temperance outrank strength and that even the wise should fear misused anger while those who merit praise handle rebuke best.
Odds And Ends recounts 12 North Virginia Avenue Brunswick boy Bob Grams writing to Fontaine Fox of Toonerville Folks seeking a cartoonist career. Fox replies praising the sketch The Powerful Katrinks and sends an inscribed original drawing, forwarded by The News-Post. The piece also notes blue shirt prevalence at a Frederick stadium event and aBaltimore Sun column on the ending of The Foo neighborhood paper by the Delaplaine family.
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