Local Fire Hazards To Be Checked Says Smith
Captain F Lester Smith deputy state fire marshal announces plans to inspect all dance halls rooming houses hotels and other public buildings for fire hazards and code compliance. He cites Montevue almshouse conditions and calls for better water supply evacuation chutes alarms and drills while urging establishment of a city fire chief.
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Smith
F. Lester Smith
Capt. Smith
Raymond Walter
Police
Boston
Montevue
Frederick County
Joan B. Gentrum
City Opera House
Pocm
Frederick
Merchant Marines Casualties Reach 2901 in War Action
Washington reports the Navy Department states U S Merchant Marine losses total 2901 with 463 dead and 2438 missing. List No 3 adds 317 casualties reported to kin from Oct 22 to Nov 21, including 23 dead and 296 missing. Ten correspondents note kin living abroad. list excludes wounded and Americans aboard foreign flag vessels.
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Washington
Navy Department
United States
Merchant Marine Cavalty
MacKenzie King Visits White House for Postwar Talks
Prime Minister MacKenzie King of Canada arrived in Washington and was greeted by President Roosevelt at the White House. They planned a weekend of discussions on humanity, economics, and postwar questions, with the president explaining a late press conference appearance to welcome King.
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Washington
MacKenzie King
Canada
Roosevelt
White House
White Mouse
Tires Must Be Disposed Of By December 12
Local motorists have until December 12 to dispose of excess passenger car tires at the Frederick Railway Express Agency office. The extension from December 1 was granted to allow ample collection time, with tires sent to Hagerstown for government appraisal. Forms listing tire serial numbers must be accurately completed and signed, or they will be returned and may affect future gas and tire rationing.
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Frederick
Railways Express Agency
Rationing Board
Rail Way Express
Railway Express Office
Hagersjtown
Student Dies Suddenly at Buckingham School
Wilbur HK Mills 17 dies suddenly at Buckingham School for Boys near Buckeystown. Medical examiner cites natural causes. Survived by father Grover L. Mills and the late Mrs. Mary Long Mills, four siblings. Funeral Sunday at 12:30 at 8 East Patrick Street, then Bakerton W Va. burial Elmwood Cemetery Shepherdstown. C. E. Cline and Son, funeral directors.
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Wilbur HK. Mills
Buckingham
Buckeystown
Young Mills
Grover L. Mills
Mary Long Mills
Bakerton
W. Va
William LeRoy
Luther Howard Millis
East Patrick Street
Elmwood
Shepherdstown
C. E. Cline and Son
French Officers Ordered To Rejoin Their Units
A Vichy dispatch reported Admiral Jean Darlan ordered French Army reserve officers and non commissioned officers to re join their North Africa unit by UIWTCOA.
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London
Reulera
Vichy
Algiers
Jean Darlan
North Africas
Uiwtcoa
McClelland Sentenced in Baltimore and Ohio Wreck Case
Rockville reports engineer Haymond Rufus McClelland convicted of manslaughter for a fatal Sept crash of a Detroit to Washington express into a Cleveland night express. He received 2 1/2 years in the Maryland House of Correction at Jessup after over four hours of deliberation. A new trial motion was overruled.
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Rockville
Haymond Rufus McClelland
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Montgomery County
Maryland House of Corrections
Jessup
McClelland
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
War board limits ice cream production for two months
The War Productions Board ordered a 60 percent cap on commercial ice cream and related frozen desserts for December and January to conserve butterfat for butter. Officials stressed no outright ban, though some new fruity flavors may replace old staples. Output reduction is about 20 percent in practice due to lower DecemberJanuary production, with October formulas unchanged to preserve quality though flavors and coloring may vary.
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Washington
War Productions Board
WPS
WPB
Tells Of Intention of War Powers Bill
President Roosevelt defended his war powers bill saying it allows suspending tariff and immigration laws to aid the war effort and would admit only a few dozen people a year. He noted critics focused on immigration wording and that the aim was to strengthen the war effort despite concerns.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Tony Martin Reclassified I-A By Draft Board
Beverly Hills Calif Dec 4 Tony Martin 29 actor singer dismissed from the Navy last Tuesday for unfitness was re classified by his draft board as 1 A subject to physical examination A H Pier board chairman said Martin who had served as chief specialist in the Navy for 11 months reported to his draft board after dismissal and said he wished to enter any Army gunnery school He was the principal witness in the court martial of Lieut Comdr Maurice N Aroff accused of accepting an automobile from Martin The former husband of actress Alice Faye now wife of orchestra leader Phil Harris
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Tony Martin
Navy
A. H. Pier
Martin
Maurice N. Aroff
Alice Faye
Phil Harris
McNutt To Remain In Charge Of Manpower
Erwin W. Pauley said after a Roosevelt conference that Paul V. McNutt would not be surprised to remain in charge of Manpower as the President reorganizes the war effort.
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Washington
Erwin W. Pauley
Democratic National Committee
Roosevelt
Paul V. McNutt
No Time To Get Scared When Shooting Started In Africa
Hubert Kirchner an 18 year old third class seaman aboard a U S Navy transport described the sinking during the North Africa invasion. The ship was torpedoed twice after delivering troops near Fedals French Morocco and the crew abandoned ship as depth charges echoed. Survivors were picked up by a small amphibian boat and taken to Casablanca before returning home.
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Africa
Baltimore
Hubert Kirchner
U.S. Navy
Navy Department
North Africa
Kirchner
Fedals
French Morocco
Casablanca
Railroads urged to curb pleasure trips December through January
In Chicago on December 4, Army and railroad officials urged the public to limit nonessential rail travel from December 12 to January 12. They warned of growing strain on equipment for war work and stressed no travel rationing, but priority to troops, military personnel visiting camps, and civilians in war work. 15 percent of day coaches and half of sleeping cars were in use for about 50,000 men, with officials noting the need to conserve capacity as Army pressure increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hugh Liddell
Western Passenger Association
E. C. R. Lasher
Army Transportation Corps
More Japs Are Killed On Guadalcanal Action
Washington reports Navy Commu nique No 212 detailing December 3 patrols on Guadalcanal Island in the Solomon Islands. Fourteen Japanese were killed as U S warships destroyed nine enemy vessels and American ground forces supported five attacks. Small group patrols kept Japanese outposts under pressure.
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Washington
Guadalcanal
Solomon Islands
United States
South Pacific
Navy
Rubber program delay called disastrous by Jeffers
Washington December 4 Rubber Director William M Jeffers warned to a joint congressional committee that any delay in bringing synthetic rubber factories into production would be disastrous. He cited indications that competitive programs would cause a delay and that it is too early to quantify the duration.
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Washington
William M Jeffers
Joint Congressional Committee
Germans Capture Key Tunisian Position, 456 Prisoners Reported
Italian high command announced from Salian broadcasts that German detachments seized an important position in the battle of Tunisia and took 456 prisoners. The report notes an active German advance and ongoing operations in the North African theater.
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Rome
Lof
Tunisia
Prizon- Oth
Frederick Police Commission Recommends Two Local Men
The Frederick Police Commission recommended Carl Rentzell and Lawrence Winpigler for the city police force, citing they qualified after appearing before the commission. One vacancy was created by Gideon Horne’s military service, with Martin Kanode awaiting final exam and possible induction.
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Police Commission of
Frederick
Lloyd C. Culler
Carl Rentzell
Lawrence Winpigtér
Ignatius Bferlee
Gideon Q. Horne
Martin L Kanode
Kanode
Baltimore
Bjorlee
Rentzell
Winpigler
Ap- Pals
14 From Here At Boys' Conference
The twentieth annual Older Boys' conference sponsored by YYMCA opened in An-Hapaiis with 14 Frederick Hi-Y Club members led by Alvin G. Quinn and William Rayboys. Attending students include Bernard Davis Joseph Staley Richard Simmons Travers Stultz Richard Fleming Pierce Gaver Jack Doll David Putman Louis Segaloff James Hane James Bowers Donald Koons and John Warfield. A highlight is visits to the U S Naval Academy and the conference chapel services at the Academy on Sunday morning. The group will return home after the conference concludes Sunday.
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YYMCA
An- Hapaiis
Frederick Hi
Petain Stripped Of Power By Germans In Vichy
New York reports Marshal Petain, captive of the Nazis, has virtually lost authority as Laval and occupation forces shape a new government in Vichy. A former cabinet member recalls Petain’s Nov. 26 confession that he can no longer bear responsibility and that men must rely on themselves. Laval’s return from Paris to Munich and back is said to have silenced Petain’s protests as German command asserts control. Darlan in North Africa maintains Petain’s mandate while declaring the Maigshai a prisoner.
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New York
Marshal Petain
Vichy
Pierre Laval
Associated Press
Petain
Laval
France
Hitler
Walde
Paris
Munich
Koris
Mure
Lava
Germany
United States Office of War Information
Jean Darlan
North Africa
Maigshai
Darlan
Parity Bill Debated as Roosevelts Warn On Living Cost
Washington reports President Roosevelt urged studying parity's effect on living costs after the House adopted Pi Adop tion in parity pricing. He warned the measure could raise the cost of living by billions, while opponents argued the reform would boost prices.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Congress
Emmitsburg Soldier Wounded in Africa
Word arrives that Pfc. Ralph F. Kelly of Emmitsburg serving with American forces in North Africa was wounded there on November 9 with no further details available.
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Pfc
Ralph F. Kelly
Emmitsburg
North Africa
Selected Stocks Feeble In Renewed Decline In Market
Selected stocks in New York opened weak and drifted slowly through the day as readers kept an apathetic mood from the previous session. Early trading was narrow with the market showing only slight fractional changes later, many pivots staying unchanged and the trend remaining uncertain.
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New York
Two More Axis Supply Ships In Convoy Sunk
Cairo reports Allied aircraft again attacked German supply lines in the Mediterranean sinking two merchant ships from a southbound convoy off the coast of Tunisia Wednesday night. The strikes also hit fuel depots docks and workshops at Bizerte and Tunis.
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Cairo
Mediterranean
Count of
Tuiste
Bizerte
Tunis
Nazis Using Ill Trained Reserves On Central Front
Moscow dispatches report ill trained German reserves rushed into action east of Velikie Luki and west of Rzhev in a desperate failing bid to halt Soviet gains. The Soviet Information Bureau says repeated counter attacks were repulsed while the Red Army offensive advances. Several thousand Germans slain and booty captured. Counter attacks in Stalingrad were also thrown back with about 850 German losses.
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Moscow
Germaine
Velikie Luki
Rzhev
Soviet Information Bureau
Red Army
Stalingrad
Indicted for sale of shipyard jobs in Long Beach
Federal agents seized inspector Charles W Held and four co defendants in Long Beach as part of an indictment charging the Modern Ship Building School with selling jobs to several hundred shipyard workers for 25 000 to 50 000 in fees. Workers were brought from the Middle West and certified as skilled without training or qualification.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Long Beach
Calif
Charles W. Held
W. F. Moffett
O. B. Bartlett
James F. Thornton
Bethlehem Steel Co
Ray Palmer
Middle West
Christmas Meeting And Ladies Night At Monocacy Club
The Monocacy Club of the Evangelical Reformed church held its regular Christmas meeting on Thursday evening in the church parlors with about 150 attendees. Rev. Harold C. Baur spoke, a turkey dinner was served by church ladies, music came from the Men's Bible Class orchestra directed by Maud Waters Dittmar, and A. J. Ellin spoke briefly. The business meeting followed, conducted by club president Joseph Zimmerman.
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Monocacy Club
Evangelical Reformed Church
Harold C. Baur
Maud Waters Dittmar
A. J. Ellin
Joseph Zimmerman
Pipe For Oil Line Near Chambersburg
Sixty four carloads of 24 inch pipe have been stacked near Chambersburg for a Texas to New York oil pipeline unit. Other carloads were unloaded at Fort Loudon and at Lemasters.
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Hagerstown
Chambersburg
Fort Loudon
Lemasters
No Draft Inductions On Christmas Day in Maryland
Col. Henry Stanwood of Maryland selective service announced there will be no draft inductions on December 24 and 25 and no new selectees must report to camp on those dates. Regular inductions will continue as usual on New Year Day.
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Baltimore
Kenry
Stanwood
Selective Service
Maryland
President orders WPA to close all jobs at once
President Roosevelt orders complete liquidation of the Work Projects Administration and closing of project operations by February 1 1943 or as feasible after. He cites a sharp drop in WPA rolls due to rising private employment and urges state and local assistance for remaining workers while projects may be taken over by other federal units or agencies.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Work Projects Relief Program
Philip B. Fleming
Federal Works
WPA
Farina
Federal Works Agency
Work Projects Administration
Obligation to obscure exterior openings during blackouts urged
Frederick county Office of Civilian Defense reports guidance from General A. Grant on securing homes against light during blackouts. Fires from open fireplaces and unit heaters should be extinguished or blocked from view, with screens or other methods to keep interiors dark. No specific test blackout date given. more alerts expected in December.
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Frederick County Office of
Civilian Defense
A. 5. Grant
Protection Branch
National
OCD
Grant
Cold Wave Grips City With 19 Degree Low
Temperatures dipped below 20 degrees for a second night as the first cold snap of the season persisted. A 19 degree low produced ice across the city and county while lake skating remained unsafe. No snow was forecast for Maryland today.
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Culler Lake
City Hall
Maryland
Fayest
Herman Tome
Mttgh Knob
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Dickerson
I-A
Railroads
Commission
Culler
Los Angeles
U. S, Maritime Commission
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