Post War Road Plan Outlined for Frederick County
Roger H. Willard, county roads engineer, presented a five year postwar road program to help farmers, with county commissioners needing about 140000 dollars annually and half that amount in the next two years. The Frederick County Committee for Economic Development, at a meeting in the Francis Scott Key Hotel, also discussed bond issues, questionnaires for farmer plans, and county road needs including 1016 miles of road, 110 truss bridges, 200 plus girder bridges, and a 280000 dollar annual construction cost under the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger H. Willard
Frederick County
John Edward Schell
Industrial Committee
Tobias E. Zimmerman
Pomona Grange
Hugh V. Gittinger
Frederick City
Russell H. McCain
Carroll Creek
Lanner
Fishing Creek
Singapore
Willard
William B. Leichert
Maryland
Evies
Axis Surrender Talk Fueling Leads to Iran Summit
Washington reports say Roosevelt Churchill and Stalin may meet with Chiang Kai-Shek in Iran to outline what Axis powers can expect from unconditional surrender. Berlin and Lisbon dispatches cite a Cairo meeting as possible. officials stress no confirmation. Senators caution peace chatter aims to erode Allied resolve while Germany’s troops stay spread across Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Nations
Gillip
Roosevelt
Churchill
Stalin
Chiang Kai-Shek
Iran
Berlin
Lisbon
Persia
Chiang
Reuters
Cairo
London
Axis
Hull
Truman
D-Mo
Senate War Investigating Committee
Germany
Japan
Europe
Norway
Yugoslavia
B&O Police Head Speaks To Kiwanis Group
K R Wright Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Police captain spoke at the Francis Scott Key hotel to Kiwanis Club members. He described railway police duties and noted women on the force, plus remarks on juvenile delinquency and that many adult criminals had "graduated from juvenile courts." Earlier, Capt Glenn Stovall urged Kiwanis to staff a Salvation Army Christmas kettle for one day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. R. Wright
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Baltimore
Kiwanis Club
Francis Scott Key
Wright
Glenn Stovall
Salvation Army
Clarence C. Carty
Elmer J. Theampson
Hubbell Ends 16 Year Run As Player To Lead Giants Farm
New York reports King Carl Hubbell retires from active play after a 16 year career and is named head of the Giants farm system for a long term. Horace Stoneham and Eddie Brannick announce at winter meetings with Hubbell joining from Oklahoma City. Joe McCarthy signs a three year Yankee managerial pact, returning to the role after leading the Yanks to multiple championships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbell
New York
King Carl Hubbell
New York Giants
Horace Stoneham
Eddie Brannick
Oklahoma City
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Yanks
McCarthy
Yankees
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Orphans Court Warns Against Wills Made At Service Camps
The Orphans' Court advised against making wills away from home for service members. Witnesses far from the jurisdiction can complicate probate and letters of administration, since nuncupative wills are not recognized in Maryland. Courts may require witnesses to be in the proper jurisdiction, else costly exams or travel follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Frederick County
Maryland
Final Public Clinic For Pneumonia Antigen
The Frederick County Health Department announced the final public clinic for pneumonia antigen at Winchester Hall on December 10. Dr Kefauver said industrial clinics to administer the antigen will wrap up under Washington orders before midmonth, with 4 113 immunizations countywide in the health service's sixth annual experiment. The health officer noted authorities call the antigen an experiment, but its preventive efficacy is clear, and the pneumonia season has not yet arrived locally. Two additional clinics are planned the following week including a prenatal clinic on December 9 and a child health conference on December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Winchester Hall
Kefauver
Washington
Public Health Service
County Health Department
Fire shed fire calls out city apparatus at Seventh street
A shed in the rear of 7 East Sixth Street burned briefly after 9 pm Tuesday drawing all city fire apparatus and a general alarm. Juniors helped control the blaze with $50,000 worth of equipment dispatched on a futile mission. Damage was negligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FIRF
All City
East Sixth Street
Approaching Bowl Games Attract Interest Of Fans
New York readers learn how 131 sports writers ranked 1943 college teams and projected bowl lineups. Notre Dame held first on most ballots. Iowa Pre-Flight surged to second as bowl projections place Washington Georgia Tech Texas Texas A M and Southwestern of Texas in the mix with several conference rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Georgia Tech
Texas
Texas A & M
Southwestern of Texas
Southwest Louisiana Institute
Associated Press
Notre Dame
Great Lakes
Ramblers
Iowa
Michigan
Navy
Purdue
Duke
del Monte
Calif
Northwestern
March Field
Los Angeles
Ohio State
Minnesota
Pittsburgh
Texas Christian
Southern California
Greensboro
N. C
Tulsa
Engineers
Randolph Field
Lousiana State
Southwestern
New Mexico
Houston
Tex
Louisiana
Arkansas A & M
Most Delinquency Traced To Parents
Baltimore on November 30 Judge Charles E Moylan blamed juvenile delinquency largely on parents especially permanent city residents He said courts will impose stiff penalties on guardians found responsible He cited 1940 inmate data showing 98 of 1241 girl inmates came from families known to social agencies with 45 from broken homes 28 from families with prison records and 53 where parents were feeble minded or immoral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Charles E. Moylan
Division of
Circuit Court
Baltimore City
Moylan
Judge urges home focus to curb juvenile law violations
A judge argued that the rising juvenile violations of law require action at the family level first. He urged that the home be the logical starting point for enforcing discipline and compliance.
Class Initiation at Frederick Lodge No. 1 Moose
A class of 34 candidates was initiated into Frederick Lodge No. 1 I.O.O.M. Moose with Governor Leonard P. Allison presiding. The open session honored past lodge governors Charles W. Mullen Joseph L. Long Charles C. Mercer Albert W. Kefanger A. L. Waltz James Marrone Chester F. McKenzie Howard M. Albaugh Benjamin L. Shuff Jesse M. Smith Roy R. Gosnell Frank Engle Jay Waltz Harry S. Cramer Albert M. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Lodge No. al L. O. O. Moose
Leonard P. Allison
Charles W. Mullen
Joseph L. Long
Charles C. Mercer
Albert W. Kefanger
A. L. Waltz
James Marrone
Chester F. McKenzie
Howard M. Albaugh
Benjamin L. Shuff
Jesse M. Smith
Roy R. Gosnell
Frank Engle
Jay Waltz
Harry S. Cramer
Albert M. Smith
War Bond Drive Inspires Full Company Participation
Most WAC companies are 100 percent. Every member of the company is putting 10 percent or more into war bonds. This shows strong collective support and financial commitment to the war effort across units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAC
Western Maryland College Plans 500000 Building Fund
Baltimore November 30 Western Maryland College President Fred G Holloway announced a 500000 building fund to raise for postwar construction at the college He reported a gift of a new Baker Memorial Chapel and infirmary building from Dr and Mrs William J Thompson of New York City Trustees had approved a 30000 building fund immediate needs include a new chapel infirmary dormitory residence and activities building and a new library
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Western Maryland College
Fred G. Holloway
William J. Thompson
New York City
Holloway
Daniel MasLea
Western Maryland
Roger J. Whiteford
Washington, DC
D. Roger Englar
Guy E. Snavely
The
Association of American Colleges
James H. Straughn
Pittsburgh
Board of Trustees
Henry Holt Hughes
Washington, D. C
Man Injured When Clothing Caught in Sausage Grinder
Charles E. Wisner, near Adamstown, was injured at a Buckeystown area butchering on the Charles Sandower farm. His sleeve tangled in a meat grinder wire, causing a broken collar bone, dislocated shoulder, and severe choking before witnesses freed him and he was taken to Frederick City Hospital in satisfactory condition. He also suffered arm and shoulder bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Wisner
Adamstown
Frederick City
Charles Sandower
Buckeystown
Wisner
Bonga Taken From Japs By Aussies
Allied jungle fighters push north from Finschhafen and seize Bonga the seaward anchor of Japan's supply line on the Northeastern New Guinea coast. Gusika and Kalueng River advances, with Wareo and Sattelberg nearby, as air raids pierce Cape Gloucester and Nabire while heavy bombers destroy enemy planes over Bougainville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Pacific
Finschhafen
Bonga
New Guinea
Horn Peninsula
Douglas MacArthur
Gusika
Kalueng River
Sattelberg
Wareo
Song River
Kalueng
Huon Peninsula
Vittaz Strait
Sio Harbor
Sio
Cape Gloucester
New Britain Island
Manokwari
Dutch New Guinea
Nabire
Empress Augusta Bay
Bougainville Island
Ner
Solomons
United States
Moila Point
Bougainville
Southwest
South Pacific
Nineteen US nurses believed alive after Mediterranean flight
Allied Headquarters in Algiers disclosed that thirteen U.S. Army nurses and other medical personnel missing since November 8 when their transport plane vanished on a Mediterranean flight from North Africa to Italy are believed alive. No further details were immediately available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied Headquarters
Algiers
U.S. Army
North Africa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nazi Germany
Vinan
1GREI
Britain
Coventry
Cirmingham
Bristel
France
BELG
Elyon
Dizier
Nm Valley
Stuttgart
Switzerland
Edrichsheden
Brenner Pass
Italy
Gensburg
Wiener New
Ostettin
Len
Posen
Poland
Hart
RAF
U. S. Army
S . Ch 12Th
15Th Air Forces
Orphans Court
Whele
Carty's Fun Fair
Ats
Dart Board
C. C. Carty, Inc
East Patrick St
N. E. New Guinea
South Market St
C. €. Cline & Son
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!