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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1942
Page
4
The paper notes subscription rates and general editorial policies. It lists the Associated Press as the news source and mentions reader responsibilities. The issue is dated Saturday September 76, 1942 in Frederick, Maryland.
The Saturday Evening Post argues wood, not all resources, drive Hitlers bid for world hegemony. Dr. Egon Glesinger notes Hitler bought forest land and woodworking industries in occupied nations before invasions to control Europe’s forest supply and, by extension, its economy. The piece contrasts Germany’s industrial use of wood for vehicles and everyday needs with the U.S. forest conservation progress since 1891, criticizing relief-funded expansion as inadequately protected.
The Dickerson wreck killed over six and injured more than 20, ending 23 years of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad with no similar losses. Officials note automatic signals and a rear flagman, with the collision likely after a signal recalled the flagman. Three wrecks in three days within seventy miles of Washington illustrate wartime strain on rail transport. Washington Post.
A fragment urges ruthless military action against an adversary with violent imagery. It calls for slicing, raiding, grenades, and war machines to attack as if for Nazi aims, framing the march as a grim, all‑out campaign with brutal intent.
The article surveys Ralph Bard remarks asserting the war is being lost and questions what official figures and censorship reveal about American preparedness and morale. It critiques government agencies for fostering optimistic impressions while failures in manpower, shipping, and Allied readiness contributed to setbacks.
A collection of brief notes from Frederick reflecting accidents at Kemp's and Mullinix, intense 1892 summer heat with 94 to 98 degree days, a resolution to honor Columbus Day as a state and national holiday, the United Fire Company ball at the Rink on October 15, and the Frederick Bachelors' Club meeting with remarks on Indian tribes a bass solo and athletic lessons.
Announcement states a large exhibit by the U S Department of Agriculture will be at the Frederick Fair October 17 through 20. Governor Ritchie seeks Lunacy Commission review of William A Stultz in death sentence case for the slaying of Policeman Jobs Adams. Dr James M Goodman sells Linden Halls property to Mr and Mrs Michael J Croghan with possession March 1 and Croghan to acquire three extra lots. Mercury fell to 38 degrees but no frost in the city. light frost elsewhere in the county.
A chronicle of anniversaries lists William H. Milburn born in Philadelphia and die 1903, along with Daniel W. Voorhees, Stephen B. Elkins, Arthur B. Davies, and George Gershwin with birthplaces and death dates. It also recalls steamboat era beginnings, Lincoln’s Fast Day, Dewey’s parade home, FTC founding, and influenza peak. Birthdays include Irving Bachellor, Dr. George Stratton, John Cow, Edith Abbott, Henry Hemmann, Robert Connor, Ring Carlsson, and Denmark’s Crown Prince. Horoscope notes sympathy, activity, and self centering cautions.
A reflective piece recounts a moonlit night as a deadly crash between the Detroit train and the Ambassador near Baltimore prompts widespread alarm. The article ties in wartime efforts, local civic activity, and Election Day prep, noting community rallying, Red Cross work, bond drives, and updates from Frederick and Montgomery counties.
Chinese authorities extend a food conservation measure banning manufacture of alcoholic drinks made from ice cereals and sugar in most regions. Officials cite public health and resource conservation concerns while enforcement steps are to be stepped up nationwide.
Washington column notes Ferdinand Eberstadt will helm the War Production Board with full power over raw materials. The move eases Army WPB friction, signaling versatility of staff across the war production ranks and marking another shift in priorities policy.
New York Sept 26 features a collage of voices praising Margo as a warm radio presence linked to stage and screen. The column riffs on Burgess Meredith, Max Gordon, Ben Boyar, DeWitt Mackenzie turns of phrase, Toscanini, Shostakovich, Dawes, Tommy Dorsey and wartime morale through hymnody, ending with a Death Valley scenery note.
A missionary just returned from a term in a Japanese concentration camp recounts how he whispered carols on Christmas Eve as guards demanded silence. The next morning a prisoner, a personal friend, braved the guards to protest the forced punishment at the staircase.
Allied capitals hold hope Stalin can hold at Stalingrad until winter frays German lines. Axis spokesmen exaggerate successes while Tokyo hints at Atlantic cooperation. German broadcasts claim smashing Allied convoys, though Arctic losses were modest. Stalingrad stalemate cited as reason to delay frontal assault.
A compact collection of proverbs and Shakespearean insight contrasts self conceit with true wisdom. The speaker notes that boastful folly has less hope than a fool who recognizes his limits, highlighting humility as a path to understanding.
U S Army parachutists practice chute control using a wind machine that creates a strong blast to steer and stabilize during jumps.
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