Welfare Board to Seek Higher County Funding in 1944
Frederick County Commissioners will be asked to raise funds for the Welfare Board in 1944 to meet State Welfare rules. Officials expect a substantial increase, tied to mandated expenditures for food shelter maintenance and personal care for relief clients. The conference with commissioners is set for next Monday at 2 PM to discuss the budget and state regulations.
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Frederick County Welfare Board
State Department of Welfare
Welfare Board
State Department of Public Welfare
Board of Public Welfare
Hall Hammond
State Department
Five in One Family Killed by Explosion in West Virginia
A keg of powder exploded in isolated East Lindsay, Williamson, West Virginia, fatally injuring five members of a coal miner's family as a log cabin burned. Police reported the incident today, noting the blast caused a deadly fire in the home.
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Williamson
W. Va
East Lindsay
Lewis bristles at coal wage talk during talks
John L Lewis, leader of the United Mine Workers, bristled when an operator said a wage issue would be decided later. He retorted there is a war on, noting UMW strikes that have halted coal production four times this year.
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Washington
John L Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Ribbentrop Successor To Be Von Papen
Reports from Istanbul claim Franz Von Papen is chosen by Adolf Hitler to replace Joachim Von Ribbentrop as Foreign Minister. La Suisse noted rumors of Ribbentrop's resignation, but not confirmed. Von Papen may be returning to Ankara after a Berlin visit amid tensions with satellite states.
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Cairo
Istanbul
Franz von Papen
Turkey
Adolf Hitler
Joachim von Ribbentrop
la Suisse
Bern
Switzerland
Budapest
von Ribbentrop
von Papen
Ankara
Issue New B and C Gas Coupons Begin in Frederick County
Issuance of new B-2 and C-2 gas coupons started today at the Frederick County Rationing Board. Each new coupon is good for five gallons, replacing two gallons per old B and C coupons, with old coupons remaining valid until further notice. Dealers must keep new and old coupons on separate sheets, and motorists should apply at least 15 days before old coupons expire. Applications may be mailed or picked up at three distribution centers in Brunswick, Emmitsburg, and Mt. Airy Warfield's garage.
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Frederick County
County Board
Brunswick
Emmitsburg
Warfield
Mt. Airy
Joy Aboard As Liner Arrives in New Jersey
Joyful scenes as about 1500 repatriates from two years of wartime internment view home when the Grips Holm arrives in Jersey City New Jersey. The ship nears the Statue of Liberty with cheering passengers including children. Navy tugs escort the liner to the pier as Red Cross garments totaling about 20000 pounds are distributed to those needing clothes.
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Jersey City
N. J
America
Gripsholm
American Red Cross
Meeting At Teheran In Nazi Radio Report
German radio reported a meeting of Roosevelt Churchill Stalin and Chiang Kai-Shek apparently taking place in Teheran Iran. Tokyo radio said Admiral Yoshida was appointed to the supreme war council replacing Admiral Kondo as commander of the Japanese fleet in Crinaca waters.
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London
Roosevelt
Churchill
Stalin
Chiang Kai-Shek
Teheran
Iran
Persia
New York
Tokyo
Zengo Yoshida
Supreme War Council
Nobutake Kondo
Beef ration points cut as OPA releases December values
The Office of Price Administration shaved beef ration points in December while lamb veal and most pork items stay unchanged. Butter and margarine retain sixteen and six points per pound. Hamburger drops to six points. Cheese and canned fish rise, oysters fall, lard drops, oils unchanged. Overall meat ration could rise about 30 percent vs November.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Chester Bowles
November Dreuth Breaker Precipitation Drops in 1943
A 1943 November report notes 0.85 inch above normal rainfall, concentrated in the first nine days, with only a quarter inch in the last two thirds. The month was cold, with 19 nights at or below freezing and a few early morning snow flurries, ending with some ice and frozen ground in spots. December is forecast to start milder.
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Weather Bureau
General Hayes Arrives to Take Command in Baltimore
Brig. Gen. Philip Hayes arrived in Baltimore from Washington to assume control of the Third Service Command, succeeding Maj. Gen. Milton A. Reckord who will soon depart for an overseas assignment. Lieut. Col. Daniel Simonds of Fitchburg, Mass. joins as deputy chief of staff under Brig. Gen. Norman Randolph, service command chief of staff.
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Baltimore
Philip Hayes
Washington
Thid Service Command
Milton A. Reckord
Hayes
Daniel Simonds
Fitchburg
Mas
Norman Randolph
Service Command
Federal Judge Leans Toward Seaboard Plan
Baltimore December 1 Federal Judge W Calvin Chesnut announced he would confirm a compromise reorganization plan for Seaboard Airline Railway and asserted security holders must take or leave what now has been offered them.
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Baltimore
W. Calvin Chesnut
Seaboard Airline Railway
Blake Asks About Illness of Blake in County Jail
Blake, a former LA organizer awaiting trial in Rockville on several indictments, asks the County Commissioners about his illness and cure progress. His attorney and Sheriff reported the question, doctors to submit a medical report. Blake has been treated at Emergency Hospital and in jail. trial postponed due to acting State's Attorney illness.
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George Wilson Blake
Laor
Rockville
Blake
Richard E. Zimmerman
Horace M. Alexander
H L. Fahrney
William M Sterm
Allied Planes Raid Hongkong Said to Cause Negligible Damage
A Tokyo radio broadcast recorded by U S government mocilors said more than 19 Allied bombers and fighters raided Hongkong today New York December 14 The report claimed only negligible damage resulted from the raid and noted Allied planes conducted the operation.
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New York
Tokyo Radio
U. S
Mocilors
Hongkong
Earthquakes Recorded and Tiger Oath Note
Earthquakes were recorded in two globe sections today, announced by Fordham University rector Rev. Joseph J. Lynch. The Santal sect of India requires its members to tread on a tiger skin before taking vows, or face punishment by the tiger.
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New York
Globe
Fordham University
Joseph J. Lynch
India
Eighth Army Advances Across Sangro Ridge and Beyond
Allied headquarters announced major Allied gains in Italy as Eighth Army pushed forward along the Sangro line with heavy air support. Londing advances reached Lanciano six miles beyond Sangro, Castel Frentana and Casoli captured, while Fifth Army troops west of Montaquila pressed through mine fields. Liberators of the 15th Air Force raided Fiume near the Adriatic.
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Algiers
Eighth Army
Sangra Ridge
Lanciang
Sangro
Pescara
Castel Frentana
Casol
Sangro Ridge
Reuters
Fifth Army
Montaquila
15Th Air Force
Adriatic
Fiume
Armigues
Erwin Rommel
Balkan
Roosevelt Fourth Term Backed by Seminole Democrats
In Seminole county Georgia Donalsonville officials report rural Democrats favoring a fourth term for President Roosevelt. Unofficial returns from three precincts show 816 votes for a fourth term to 70 against, echoing earlier strong showings in 1932 and 1936 primaries where Roosevelt won large margins.
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Donalsonville
Roosevelt
Seminole County
Moderate Recovery Boosts New York Stock Market
New York reports a moderate recovery as stocks rebound from late November declines. Traders note renewed buying interest and easing selling pressure, helping key indices pare losses and lift sentiment across the market.
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New York
New Landing Reported by Tokyo on Bougainville
Tokyo radio claimed American forces made a new landing at Cape Torokina Bougainville near Empress Augusta Bay with six landing barges under cruiser and destroyer cover. Japanese said two companies of the landing force were annihilated. No Allied confirmation yet. Tokyo also said Japanese aircraft sank two Allied carriers and a warship east of the Gilbert Islands on Nov 28 with a large cruiser set afire.
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London
Tokyo
Cape Torokina
Bougainville Island
Empress Augusta Bay
Reuters
Laruena River
Associated Press
New York
Imperial Headquarters
Gilbert Islands
Jap Dead On Ridge 1096 In Bougainville Clash
Novel count shows 1096 Japanese dead in failed push to hold Piva Ridge Bougainville as US Marines press north in Bougainville campaign through November 26 official tally lists 281 delayediuPip-By casualties for Japan and 285 Marines killed or missing with 147 missing? No official wounded count. US losses include one lieutenant colonel and 20 officers.
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United States
Bougainville
Piva
Civilridge
Amercian
Solomons Island
Junkers Weigh Chance To Overthrow Hitler Rule
London reports a junta of old-line German officers and Junker industrialists may try to topple Hitler and seek armistice terms. They reportedly back Field Marshals Rundstedt Brauchitsch von Bock and Admiral Raeder, hoping for Western occupation guarantees and economic rehabilitation while keeping a reduced army.
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London
Dee
Junker
United Nations
Germany
Cordell Hull
Minster of
Brendan Bracken
Imareover
Karl von Rundstedt
Walter Vor Brauchitsch
Fedor von Bock
Erich Raeder
Roosevelt
Churchill
Stalin
Hitler
Murphy Guilty Of Operating Auto While Intoxicated
James M. Murphy was found guilty of operating an automobile while under the influence. He was fined $100 and ordered to pay 60 days in jail at a magistrate hearing before Alton Y. Bennett. State Police officers Charles Main and Elwood O Hara testified they had warned Murphy not to drive due to his condition.
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James M. Murphy
Alton Y. Bennett
Murphy
Sergi
Charles Main
Corp
Elwood O'Hara
Ian
Nazis Strike In Ukraine Anew As Korosten Falls
Moscow reports intensified German counter attacks across Ukraine and White Russia as Korosten is captured by German forces. Red Army retakes Zhitomir and Korosten but loses them again while holding the Leningrad Odessa line near Ovruch and Velsk.
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Moscow
Dnieper
Ukraine
White Russia
Korosten
Zhitomir
Leningrad
Odessa
Ovruch
Velsk
Zhlobin
Gomel
Red Army
London
Nikolai Vatutin
Kiev Bulee
Frits von Mannstein
Koroslen
Leningrad-Odessa
Russia
Lin
Kiev
Leningrad- Odessa
Quruch
Cherubyalhov
Turchinka
Kirosten
West Germany Bombed Again in Third Day of Attacks
American heavy bombers intensified raids on western Germany for a third day running with daylight strikes on Bremen and Solingen, supported by US and RAF fighters. Northern France targets were hit by Marauder mediums as RAF Mosquitos conducted day and night operations. Beaufighters of the Royal Canadian Air Force attacked an enemy convoy off the Norwegian coast, damaging two merchant vessels, while mines were laid in enemy waters.
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London
Germany
France
Bremen
Solingen
Ruhr
United States
RAF
Dominion
Channel
Royal Canadian Air Force
Air Ministry
Montgomery Quarantine Expanded Across County
The Montgomery dog quarantine extends to most of the county with Laytonsville and Olney excluded. County commissioners approve 90 more days as recommended by Dr. W L Ellicott health officer. A Liberty ship is named for Mason L Weems, famed biographer of Washington and cherry tree tale originator.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Laytonaville
Olney
W.L. Ellicott
Mason L. Weems
George Washington
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Chester W. Nimitz
Japan
Pacific
Gilbert Island
Julian C Smith
Gilberts
Dreuth
Gen. Hayes
Blaten
U.S
Georgia County
Junkers
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West Germany
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