Frigid Winds Sweep Frederick County With Snow Squalls
Frigid westerly gales brought the coldest weather of the season to Frederick county overnight. Thermometers fell to seven degrees above zero in places, with 15 above in the city and 10 at the State Sanatorium near Sabillasville. Snow squalls covered ground in some sections as icy spots appeared on highways and a small blizzard-like gust disrupted Lewistown. Utilities reported minor damage but no poles down. Mt. Airy firemen fought two chimney fires.
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Frederick County
Sabinlasvile
Unionville
Mercury
Lewistown
Thurmont
South Mountain
Stevers
Potomac Edison Company
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Mt. Airy
L. O. Willis
New Market
99 More Japs Are Wiped Out
Marine patrols on Guadalcaral report eliminating 33 Japanese and seizing arms. Daylight air strikes by Army and Navy aircraft continued to harass enemy positions on the island. Marines killed 35 in a patrol near the upper Lunga river and captured arms. another patrol near the Matanikau river area killed 20 Japanese.
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Washington
Guadalcaral
Solomon Islands
Navy
Lunga River
Matanikau River
Himmler Pushes Complete Italian Occupation
Moscow reports that Heinrich Himmler urged full German occupation of Italy at a council of war. A Geneva dispatch notes Himmler may visit Italy soon to advise authorities on air raid precautions after heavy British raids on northern cities.
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Moscow
Tass
Stockholm
Adolf Hitler
Heinrich Himmler
Gestapo
Italy
Geneva
Himmler
No Ceiling This Year On Christmas Trees
Washington reports three government agencies exempt the Yuletide industry from price production and distribution controls. The Office of Price Administration asks prices be held at last year's level for Christmas trees.
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Washington
Yuletide Institution
Office of Price Administration
Russian Winter Drive Shrinks Nazi Corridor To Stalingrad
Soviet forces press winter offensive west of Moscow and at Stalingrad, pushing toward key heights. German lines collapse as tanks and trucks lie abandoned in snow while Red Army troops storm strategic positions northwest and southwest of the city.
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Moscow
Don
Volga
Stalingrad
Leningrad
Cold Wave Grips State Amid Snow and Fire News
The brutal cold and high winds crippled Maryland with snow flurries as residents faced rationing boards for fuel oil. Cumberland logged two below zero on Big Savage, while Baltimore and Annapolis posted frigid readings. A house fire injured a woman, Mrs Mildred Bennington, and a 45 foot cruiser named Joan was found near Kent Island after a gale. Coast guards and Navy helped rescue mariners Irving J Macklin and Harry Kelson as rough seas overwhelmed a testing boat. Roads iced and snow covered Cumberland Frostburg area, hampering travel and bus schedules.
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Mildred Bennington
Joan
Chesapeake Bay
John Kileis
Weavel Academy
Kent Island
Kileis
Naval Academy
Kato Stes
Stevens
Frostburg
Orrtanna Canning Plant Destroyed By Fire At Orrtanna
The Orrtanna Canning Company two story plant near Gettysburg burned today causing an estimated loss of 150000 dollars. Owner Z Musselman reported 4000 cases of apples and other stock and equipment destroyed. Cause of the blaze remains undetermined.
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Gettysburg
Orrtanna Canning Company
Orrtana
British sinks four enemy ships and two destroyers near Bizerte
British naval guns sunk four enemy merchant ships and two destroyers bound for Tunisia on Dec 1 as Allied forces tighten around Bizerte and Tunis. The convoy attack involved three cruisers with no Allied losses, though the destroyer Quentin was later sunk en route to base. Italian and German reports varied on additional claims.
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London
Tunisia
Bizerte
Tunis
Admiralty
Speismeaint
Quentin
Berlin
Mediterranean
Hoover Urges War Cabinet Structure for War Effort
Former president Herbert Hoover urged creating a direct war council of top administrators reporting to the president. Speaking to the National Association of Manufacturers he argued leadership comes from individual men and proposed 12 recommendations to guide World War II mobilization.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
National Association of Manufacturers
United States
War Council
Navy orders all San Francisco fleet personnel to report to ships
In San Francisco on December 3 an H A radio broadcast ordered all naval fleet personnel in the area to return to their ships immediately. Navy spokesmen confirmed the broadcast but gave no reason and declined further comment. Police stopped sailors on the streets to inform them of the order.
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San Francisco
Navy
Naval Fleet
Army
Six Enemy Merchant Ships In Harbor Of Tripoli Destroyed
Allied forces report heavy damage to Tripoli harbor facilities and six merchant vessels. The U S Army communique says air strikes by Ninth Air Force bombers and British Liberators hit Tripoli and nearby moles, impairing Axis shipping. Libyan land skirmishes occurred near EB Agheila.
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Fae Magiarte
Andee
Tripoli
U. S. Army
Libya
Tunisia
Sicily
Bizerte
Gabes
U. S
Ninth
U. S. Air Force
Karsmann
EB Agheila
AWVS Opens Two Houses in Frederick to Aid Service Men
The American Women's Voluntary Services announces openings at noon Saturday for a service men canteen and thrift shop at 147 West Patrick street, with space allocated at 125 East Patrick street for undisclosed AWVS projects. A formal headquarters opening will follow, and classes will move to East Patrick street. A second canteen is not planned. space will be used for classrooms and the thrift shop, run by Mrs. Frank B. Fox.
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American Women's Voluntary Services
West Patrick Street
AWVS
East Patrick Street
Margaret Hargett
Frederick
West
AWYVS
Frank B. Fox
State Ferry John M Dennis Runs Aground In Gale
The state owned ferry John M Dennis ran aground 100 yards from the Matapeake dock during a 50 to 55 mph gale. About 50 people remained aboard including 30 crew, and food was sent from the dock by lifeboat. The Governor Nice will run Annapolis to Claiborne trips today while a salvage plan is prepared.
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Matapeake
John M. Dennis
Frank Sherman
Annapolis
Governor Nice
Claiborne
Sherman
Dennis
Toll Rise in Cocoanut Grove Fire Victims Identified
The Cocoanut Grove fire death toll stands at 90 with new identifications. Alexander Dashevisky, 35, of Boston, identified at South End Mortuary, and Mrs. Gena Theresa Cardonna, 42, of Quincy, identified at North Mortuary. Her husband also perished in the fire.
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Boston
Cocoanut Grove
Alexander Dashevisky
South End Mortuary
Gena Theresa Cardonna
Quincy
North Mortuary
Quito Breaks Diplomatic Ties with Vichy Regime
Quito Ecuador reports that President Dr Carlos Arroyo Del Rio who is in the United States on a state visit severed diplomatic relations with the Vichy government last night breaking ties amid wartime diplomacy and shifting alignments in World War II.
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Quito
Ecuador
Carlos Arroyo del Rio
United States
British lose Avenger and three destroyers in North Africa action
London reports Allied naval losses in the North African landings include carrier Avenger and destroyers Brook and Martin and the Netherlands destroyer Isaac Swyers plus two cutters a sloop a minesweeper and an anti aircraft ship. Alexander said losses were far smaller than enemy claims and noted mixed escort forces with Canadian Polish Dutch Norwegian and American ships. The expedition sailed in three parts with landings from the Atlantic to Morocco and from the Mediterranean to Algiers.
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London
A. V. Alexander
Admiralty
Alexander
Brook
Martin
Isaac Swyers
House of Commons
United States
Atlantic
Morocco
England
Mediterranean
Algiers
Frederick scrap drive reports 163 tons of metal raised
Frederick City and county industries submitted a month long tally from Oct 21 to Nov 20 showing 163 tons of iron and steel 6 tons of non ferrous metals 300 pounds of rubber and 5 tons of miscellaneous scrap from sixteen firms Two firms surpassed 30 tons each The committee urged firms to mail scrap sale cards to headquarters and contact the local committee for more cards.
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Frederick City
Frederick County
Nazi Targets Again Bombed by RAF Night Raids
London reports the RAF renewed night assaults on Frankfurt and western Germany after a 10 day pause. Six aircraft were lost. the Air Ministry gave no raid size but an estimated 120 bombers could have been used. Berlin calls the raids a nuisance.
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London
RAF
Reich
Frankfurt
Germany
Air Ministry
Berlin
Stuttgart
Liberia grants air base rights to U S
The United States gains rights to build operate defend air ports in Liberia for the duration of the war. The pact signed in Monrovia March 31 by Liberian Secretary of State and Lt Col Harry A McBride, Roosevelt special representative.
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Washington
Liberia
Africa
United States
State Department
Alsoim
Monrovia
Harry A. McBride
Roosevelt
Parity Redefined to Include Farm Labor Costs
The House passed by unanimous consent a measure redefining agricultural parity to include all farm labor costs. President Roosevelt had previously voiced unalterable opposition to inflation schemes when they were before Congress two months earlier.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Congress
Blood Drive In Calvary Hall Attracts Statewide Attention
Frederick County Red Cross Blood Donor Committee organized a well run blood draw at Calvary Methodist Church parish hall led by Dr. Ward Briggs. Volunteers tested donors then collected a pint of blood in about six minutes per person. Canteen service and clerical help supported a process expected to continue through Friday with 60 to 70 Knights Templar members scheduled.
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Frederick County
James F. Messersmith
Paul G. Johnson
Frederick County Red Cross
R. Ames Hendrickson
Edward E. Currena
Charles 3. Lane
Tit
Otho J. Keller, Jr
Mia
It Golibart
WL Cade
Une Morgen Stine
Red Cross Staff Assistance Corps
Ransom R. Lewis
W. H. B. Anders
Nathan Jacobson
James Etchison
Clarence B. Ross
Harry James
Corps
Raymond R. Shank
Frederick
Calvary Parish
Benjamin W. Meeks
Jacques de Molay
No. 4
Knights Templar
Red Cross
C. Cyril Klein
Charles McC. Mathias
Melvin M. Engle
Ralph H. Fellows
W. Barry Everett
A. V. Tidmore
Niemann A. Brunk
W. OH. B. Anders
Jack Forney
No Taxi Delivery Of Telegrams
Washington December 3 The Office of Defense Transportation ruled that taxi cabs may not be used to deliver telegrams or carry mail from a business to a post office Operators of commercial vehicles who have applied for certificates of war necessity but have not received them will be allowed to continue operating until January 1 without certificates.
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Waoshington
Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
Eisenhower Praises French Rally To Save France
London dispatch reports a Morocco radio broadcast attributed to Lieut. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower praising French North Africa for rallying to the United Nations to save France. He lauds their unity and contribution to the Allied cause.
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London
Morocco
Dwight D. Eisenhower
North Africa
United Nations
France
U S Navy Reports Losses Of Transports In North Africa
The Navy Department said five U S Naval transports were lost during the North Africa operation. The vessels Tasker H Bliss Hugh L Scott Edward Rutledge sank off Casablanca Joseph Hewes off Rabat Leedstown off Algiers. Three other transports one destroyer and one tanker were damaged. Next of kin are being notified by telegram with casualty details forthcoming.
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Washington
Navy Department
United States
North Africa
Navy
Lsted
Tasker H. Bliss
Hugh L Scott
Edward Bulledee
Casablanca
Joseph Hewes
Rabat
Leedstown
Algiers
Africa
Hugh L. Scott
Edward Rutledge
U .S
U. S
Persoanal
Jereechamd
Japs Claim Four Allied Warships Sunk
Japanese broadcasts report a night battle off Guadalcanal on November 30 in which they claim one battleship and one Augusta class cruiser were sunk, plus two destroyers, with two more destroyers set ablaze and one Japanese destroyer lost. Jane's notes include ships of the Augusta/ Northampton family.
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Tokyo
Imperial Headquarters
Guadalcanal
Solomon Iselands
Fotilla
Lunga
Jane's Fighting
U. S. S. Augusta
Northampton
Augusta
Houston
Chester
Louisville
Chicago
British Empire to Survive Says Lord Cranborne
London, Dec 4. Lord Cranborne, retiring Colonial Secretary, told the House of Lords that the British colonial empire is not coming to an end. He said the work to preserve empire is only beginning and citizens have a mission essential to the welfare of the world in line with the Atlantic Charter. The United Nations are setting up in harmony with those principles.
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London
Crithes
Betain
Lord Cremborne
House of Lords
Cranborne
Caleonia
Stafford Cripps
Pire
Iife
Gam United Nations
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Carrier
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