Frederick banks join drive for 2071000 dollar war bond quota
Frederick county is set to begin the Second War Loan on April 12 with a $2,071,000 quota. Citizens, industry, and organizations are urged to subscribe. Series E War Savings bonds offer an 18.75 dollar price to maturity of 25 dollars in 10 years. Treasury Bonds of 1964 69 also loom large. The Frederick Clearing House banks coordinate information and publicity with Wm. T. Delaplaine as head of newspaper promotion, A. V. Tidmore on radio, and Robert L. Wabbit assisting service clubs.
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Frederick County
U. S
Treasury
Frederick Clearing House Association
Frederick
Wm. T. Delaplaine
Newpaper Publicity
A. V. Tidmore
Radio Presentation
Robert L. Wabbit
Savings Or Lending Tax Proposed
Washington April 10 President Roosevelt urged thrift to curb inflation and speculation swirled around possible Congress proposals for compulsory savings or a lending tax. Treasury officials favor levies to siphon off excess purchasing power and meet postwar needs, with schedules to exempt basic income and tax offsets for essentials.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Treasury
Randolph Paul
Fewer jelly beans for riddies at Eastertime
New York officials report a sharp cut in Easter candy. William C. Kimberly, former candy executive, said jelly bean supplies will be only one fourth of last year due to Agriculture Department and War Production Board orders to conserve sugar. Chocolate eggs and bunnies already banned by WPS order.
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New York
William C. Kimberly
Candy
Agriculture Department and
War Production Board
WPS
Ration Board Branch Office To Reopen
A War Price and Rationing Board branch in Emmitsburg will reopen Monday with volunteer staff led by Guy Nunemaker as distribution officer. The office will operate from the town hall and may offer evening hours, easing travel for north county residents while providing information, instructions, and mail applications for rationing matters.
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War Price and Rationing Board
Emmitsburg
Emmisburg
Joseph R. Hoke
Guy Nunemaker
Brunswick
Mt. Airy
Nunemaker
North County
De Gaulle Sends Good Wishes to Eisenhower in Africa
London April 10 General Charles de Gaulle leader of the Fighting French sent a message to General Dwight D. Eisenhower commander of the Allied Armies in North Africa pledging that the ardent good wishes of the French people go with you personally and with the gallant Allied Armies under your command The note appears aimed at easing doubts of French unity with Eisenhower following delays to de Gaulle’s planned visit to General Henri Giraud High Commissioner for French Africa The message marks de Gaulle first public expression since the postponement and reflects his regret at the delay.
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London
Charles de Gaulle
Dwight D. Eisenhower
North Africa
de Gaulle
Nort Africa
Properties Go Up At Tax Sales On Monday
County Treasurer James H Falk will conduct the annual tax sales Monday morning. About 20 properties are advertised for sale subject to redemption. Last year 45 properties were offered and eight were sold.
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James H. Falk
Judge Removes Child From Madero Custody in Abuse Hearing
Associate Judge Patrick M. Schnauffer ordered a 22 month old girl removed from the custody of Mr. and Mrs. Alfonso Madero of Brunswick and Cumberland. Testimony reported the mother kicked, slapped and bit the child. the child was placed with the Frederick County branch, Children’s Aid Society for foster care. The father offered support and claimed he would back removal. A physician’s certificate supported claims of abuse. witnesses said the child was repeatedly in a bad condition with bruises. A Brunswick night officer testified to an argument at the railroad station where the husband vowed to reveal the beating. The judge ruled removal was in the child’s best interests.
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Patrick M. Schnauffer
Alfonso Madero
Brunswick
Cumberland
Frederick County
Children's Aid Society
Madero
Ainal
Schnauffer
R. Thompson, Jr
Airs
Victory Corps at Brunswick High Enlists for Farm Work
Seventy five Brunswick High School Victory Corps members sign up to aid farm work starting immediately. More than half of the 73 are boys. They volunteer ten after school hours and weekends. Contact the high school to secure their services. Many others plan relief efforts through Victory gardens and poultry raisings to ease food shortages.
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Brunswick High School Victory Corps
Victory Corps
Shortage Forces Pie Department Shutdown At Local Bakery
A fruit shortage halts pie production at Glade Valley Garder Baking Company and signals broader business constraints. Officials say a new OPA order limiting shortening to 70 percent of last year's usage threatens ongoing operations unless changes are made promptly.
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Glade Valley
Garder Baking Company
OPA
Merchant Ship Sunk Off East Coast by Enemy Submarine
Washington April 10. Navy announced the first sinking of a merchant vessel off the American East Coast by an enemy submarine this summer.
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U. 5
Washington
o—Tas
Navy
Indian British Force Encircled by Japanese Says Army
Japanese headquarters via Italian radio and Mie Associated Press reported that the sixth brigade of Indian British forces on the Burma India border near the Bay of Bengal had been completely encircled, its commander captured, and the unit annihilated after ongoing attacks. No Allied source confirmed the claim.
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Associated Press
Imperial Headquarters
Mie Associated Press
Burma-India
Bay of Bengal
City to install new air raid sirens citywide
Twelve one half horsepower air raid sirens will be placed on city police call boxes and other sites to replace the existing alarm atop City Hall. City Engineer W Raymond Wil ter said weatherproof boxes over switches near the call boxes will be added once manufactured by a local lumber yard. The setup aims for more reliable coverage across the city.
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City Hall
W. Raymond Wilter
Nazis Again Beaten Back Near Izyum and Balukleya
London dispatch reports a fresh German effort to break into a town south of Balakleya in the Donets river valley between Izyum and Chuhuyev was repelled by the Red Army. The mid day communique says over 100 German infantry and two tanks were destroyed with 1 200 enemy killed in hand to hand fighting in this sector. No major changes elsewhere on the front.
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London
Balukleya
Donets
Izyum
Chuguev
Red Arm
Balakleya
Escape From Italian Camp Return To Front
Two New Zealand brigadiers, Reginald Miles and James Hargest, escaped from an Italian prison camp and rejoined Allied forces on the Tunisian front. The legation announced the pair, captured in Libya in November 1941, had been in the Mareth Line maneuver and reported their escape during this period.
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Washington
OPH
Erwin Rommel
Italy
Zeaand Legation
Legation
Reginald Miles
James Har
Eighth Army
Hargest
Rommel
A B Spier Dead Banker and State Official Dies
Abel B Spier 67 banker and former under secretary to Governor Lowndes died at home after a three month illness. He was a Mason Shrines and Presbyterian. He is survived by his widow a son and two sisters.
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Comperiand
Apa Ioe
Abel B. Spier
Jush Lowndes
Ruhr valley raids continue as Duisburg hit again
London reports Duisburg and neighboring Ruhr targets raided by Royal Air Force despite losses. Eight bombers failed to return, marking the third night of raids this month. Coastal Command also attacked shipping off Norway, with two planes missing. RAF details include Focke Wulf engagements near Cap Gris Nez and attacks on Le Havre and Cologne. Civilian damage noted in southeastern England. Public sale and local appointments appear in later notices.
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London
Duisburg
Germany
Ruhe Valley
Royal Air
Air Ministry
Norwegian
Coastal Command
Essen
Ruhr
RAF
Focke-Walls
Cap Gris Nez
Norway
le Havre
France
Cologne
Dover Strait
England
Berlin
United States
Eighth Air Force
New Statesman
Weekly Tribune
Land Army Emblem Reveals Food Production Role
The insignia of the US Crop Corps in Amelia symbolizes the Land Army’s mission to grow food for the nation and its armed forces. A wheat motif stands for production while a sawtoothed C hints at food security efforts.
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US Crop Corps
Land Army
Amelia
Red Cross Fund May Go Beyond $40,000 Total
Frederick County Red Cross fund drive nears the $40,000 mark with final city and county totals reported. Cash donations reach $37,978.38 with pledges still to be counted. city contributions total about $25,923 and county $14,283. Officials credit committees and volunteers for strong support as the drive winds down and urge continued help for services and blood donor needs.
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Red Cross
Frederick County
Fuod
Ross
James H. Gambrill
R. Ames Hendrickson
Roger B. Walte
Charles McC. Mathias
A. C. Sling
Ther
Lewis R. Dertsbaugh
City Ladies’ Group
Henry RR. Shoemaker
Francis Perrott
Wiliam M. Storm
Dertebaugh
James H. Falk
The
To Cleveland and Leinsdorf Wagnerian conductor named
The 31 year old Wagnerian conductor from the Metropolitan Opera is appointed new director of the Cleveland Orchestra. He succeeds Dr. Arthur Radzinski, who moves to New York to conduct the Philharmonic Orchestras.
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Leinsdorf
Metropolitan Opera
Cleveland Orchestra
Arthur Radzinski
New York
Philharmonic
Ten Mile Allied Gain In Medjez El Bab Area Deepens Threat
Allied forces push through Medjez El Bab area in Tunisia as Montgomery’s Eighth Army advances toward Sfax and Tunis. British, American, and French units seize key terrain, while Axis retreats, with over 20 000 prisoners taken since Mareth Line fighting. German bombers retreat with crews bailing out as air losses mount.
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Medjez-El-Bab
North Africa
Jos
Bernard L. Montgomery
Eighth
Sfax
Tunisian
Africa Corps
Erwin Romitel
Tunisia
Entidaville
Tunis
Morocco
London
Erwin Rommel
Mahares
Gabes
Rommel
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Medijor-El-Bab
George S. Patton, Jr
Fondouk
Picton
Mannerini
United States Second Army Corps
Eighth Army
Mnod
Winston Burdette
CBS
Gen. Montgomery
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Ration Board
Eisenhower
Children’s Aid Society
A. B. Spier Dead
Ruhr Valley
Hamilton Avenue
Court House
Guy H. Wetzel
Walter C. Stockman
C. Edgar Clinton
Tc Fact
Lillie May Murphy
Emmett R. Bowlus
Junior Fire Company
Charles E. Troxell
Blue Ridge Transportation Company
F. Lester Smith
Cleveland
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