Two Countians in Bataan Amid Japanese Threat
Frederick County men are reported in active service on the Philippine Islands as Bataan faces possible Japanese domination. Brig. General Allan C. McBride, a Frederick County native, serving under General MacArthur, is reportedly in the besieged area. Private Russell Y. Dansberger, of 173 West Patrick street, attached to the Army Signal Corps, sent a letter dated November 22 from the Philippines. no further word has reached his parents since December 7. Mrs. Stanley Shafer, sister of McBride, hopes he is with MacArthur in Australia. Mrs McBride in Washington says a letter from December 23 indicates the general is well and taking no chances. Both families await further word with caution and hope for a favorable outcome.
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Sofaxag
Frederick County
Philippine Islands
Allan C. McBride
Douglas MacArthur
Bataan
Russell Y. Dansberger
Mrced
William Dansberger
West
Patrick Street
Army Signal Corps
Dansberger
Philppines
McBride
Stanley Shafer
West Patrick Street
General MacArthur
Australia
Questionnaires Mailed To 50 By Board Two
Draft Board No. 2 mailed out questionnaires to 50 individuals listed by order numbers 10151 through 10200. Names span multiple Maryland towns including Frederick, Libertytown, Emmitsburg, Thurmont, Wolfsville, Myersville, Urbana, New Market, Sabillasville, and Mount Airy, with many residents from Emmitsburg and surrounding communities. The notice enumerates a broad local pool, detailing recipients from R F D routes and nearby districts, likely for a selective process or draft-related screening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draft Board No. 2
Charles Henry Carpenter
Frederick
William Aurth Butler
Libertytown
Mehrie Downin Smith
Thurmont
Victor Monroe Wolfe
Wolfsville
Oscar Lewis Myers
Myersville
Oscar Henry Stinson
Emmitsburg
Francis Joseph Kreitz
Meredith Franklin Waltz
George William Green
Lewistown
Charles Henry McGraw
Gilbert Vernon Eker
Carl Mercer Thomas
Norman Henry Murray
New Market
Harry Griffith
Thomas Lacy Combs
Gordon Paul Gaver
Daniel D Wilson
Woodville
Edwin Gilmer Hawkins
Urbana
John William Harshman
John Carl Gladhill
Dickerson
Erwin Joseph Wetzel
Paul Morningstar
Kemptown
John Wilbur Warner
Yellow Springs
Vernon Asbury Clabaugh
Union Bridge
Charles Allen Brown
Sabillasville
Ray Adolph Schroyer
Herman Jonathan Main
Morris Franklin Birely
Miel Wright
Samsville
George Olivier Linton
Ladiesburg
Albert A Brashears
Thomas Clifford’ Roberts
Wilbur Elsworth Young
Lindsay Lightfoot Browning
Mt. Airy
Herman Jonas Grim
New Midway
John Ed Fry
Grayson Franklin Clem
Rocky Ridge
Glen Killen Willard
Sabuil
Tips For Waste Wardens on the Home Front
The article notes households stock sewing baskets with needles thread buttons and other mending supplies as thrifty waste wardens on the American home front prepare for ongoing needs. It lists names of residents near Emmitsburg Woodsboro Union Bridge and Linganore District and mentions rising interest in Mt Airy over the forthcoming election following recent salary increases for officials by the General Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D Watkins
Robert E. Burdette
Mt Airy
General Assembly
Mt Airy Plans For Biennial Election
Mt Airy prepares for a biennial election with voter registration set for April 17 and 18 and a nominating convention on April 20. Mayor Charles A Ogle, in office since 1928, is expected to seek another term alongside five council seats. Incumbent councilmen Bushey Hood Dorsey and others have not stated plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt Airy
Charles A Ogle
Harry L Bushey
Henry G. Hood
Nathan G Dorsey
Ira
YMCA Schedules Adjusted for Saturday Classes
Public school officials will require pupils to attend classes on Saturdays. Temporary schedules announced by David Rothenhoefer, assistant physical director, set junior boys in the gym 2 to 3 p.m. and swimming 3 to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Intermediate classes follow juniors in both gym and pool usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Rothenhoefer
YMCA
Profit Limitation Bill Slows War Effort Claims
Washington April 9 House Ways and Means committeemen argued that Senate approved profit limitation measures would slow the war effort by complicating contracts and provoking cascading tax actions. They urged recapturing excess profits through existing taxes and questioned the Senate rider expanding war department renegotiation powers. leadership warned of a possible adjournment as hearings drift toward a House Senate conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Senate
War and Navy Departments
Maritime Commission
Rep
Disney
Dokla
Internal Revenue Bureau
War Departments
Treasury
Administration
Dougston
D.-N.c
Duncan
D.-Mo
Reed
R-Ny
Congress
Rep. Case
R.S.D
War Department
Senate House
Banana plant bears fruit once then is cut down
The banana plant rapidly grows and yields fruit within 15 months of planting its root stock, after which the plant is cut down as it will not bear again.
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Gen. McBride
Private Dansberger
YA Lough
Dea
Lasville
John Ross Ridenour
Emmttsburg
James Howard McGlaughlin
Ralph McSherry Burgee
Hyattstown
Theodore Franklin Summers
Lee Dudderar Winebrenner
Woodsboro
Mullon Lee Beaver
Oscar G Ledford
Linganore District
Edgar McKinley Long
Stieff
Stieff Rose
Doll’s Jewelry Store
Reserve
Neo
Frederick County National Bank OF
Maryland
United States
Federal Reserve Bank
State of
D Zimmerman
WM D Zimmerman
Swern
Meredith H. Mackley
Attess WM C.W Smith
J Walker Carty
Thos L. Zimmerman
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
A&p Food
Morrell’s Tender
Wees
Pepe
Chuck Roast
Franks
ATTEN
Ib. Die
FRESE
JLICY
Florida Oranges
Califorst
Buck Shad
Sunkist
Penn
California
Alaska
Betty
Gibb
Marker
Mackerell
Lee
Www
F. M.D
Frederick, Md
Newspaper
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