Maryland Christmas Savings Rise Across State Banks
More than 6 million dollars in Christmas club savings were distributed across Maryland in 1944, led by Baltimore banks with about 4 to 4.5 million dollars. Wicomico County posted the largest outside Baltimore at 311,893.17, Cumberland 284,545, and Hagerstown 273,933. Other towns like Frederick Easton Elkton and Cambridge reported notable totals, with distributions rising from last year. Banking institutions expect many funds to go to non holiday uses, with some directed to permanent savings and war bonds.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Associated Press
Haliday
Wicomico
Wicomico County
Beniars
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Frederick
Oakland
Denton
Easton
Elkton
Cecil County
Gambridge
Recommend Lt. Rolph To Receive U. S. DFC
Fifth Air Force flyer Lieutenant Charles E. Rolph of Frederick Maryland is recommended for the Distinguished Flying Cross for meritorious achievement during a raid on Palau. A navigator with the Jol ly Rogers Liberator unit, he has 390 combat hours in 60 missions and has helped sink or damage substantial enemy shipping while earning Air Medal with two Oak Leaves. He is slated for further training as an instructor after a furlough back home.
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Fifth Air Force
Southwest Pacific
Charles E. Rolph
Aga Hildebrand Rolph
West Thiset
Frederick
Palau
Ralph
Jotly Rogers
Maryland— Steel Products Co
Baltimore
Rolph
Army Air Bases
This
Shakeup In Chungking Regime and Local Hog Butchering
United China headlines report acting vice premier T Soong and the executive reshuffle involving Ho Kung as finance minister.Yellow Springs hosts a hog butchering at Mr and Mrs Austin Keyser's home with attendees including the Keyser family Hartdeck and Martsock relatives and others.
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Chungking
Hernese
T. Vu. Soong
Executive Yuan
Hoot
Kung Sasnes
Peoiee
Sean Nei
Portignou
Kung
G. K. Yui
Shanghai
Austin Keyeer
Yellow Springs
Raymond Keyser
Austin Keyser
Sammy and
Mosalie
Wilbur Harteck
Ronnie
Raymond Martsock
Valerie
Mac Early
Elmer Harteeck
Henry Leatherman
Bertha Martsock
Cpl
Marcus Keyser
Kenneth
Sarah Jane
Barry
Ellis
Mex Keyous
Princess Ruth of Cameron and the Joyful Kingdom
In a rich, peaceful realm ruled by a kind King a festival culture and open palace foster happiness for all. Princess Ruth grows joyful until a three week countdown to Christmas begins a sudden sorrow alters her smile and life in the land. The King seeks a cure as doctors warn the heart must find joy again.
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Cameron
King’s Palace
Ruth
Choietiud
Iole
Cameroon
Sittb
Doughnut Service Relayed From French Front To Troops
Mrs. Shirley Alexander describes serving doughnuts to a combat outfit after 120 days in action with Red Cross clubmobiles. She recalls tents in Ireland and France, nights of night shifts, and sharing meals amid war-torn scenes as she followed General Patton's lines.
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American Red Cross
Shirley Alexander
Richard Gambrill
Frederick
Alexander
Red Cross
Ireland
France
George $. Patton
Tim
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Frontline Movements Across Western Front In Early Reporting
Patchy dispatches describe Allied and German forces shifting positions along the western front. Reports mention Seventh Army activity near Selestat and Vosges, Third Army armor near Saarland and Saarbrucken, plus infantry actions northwest of Saautern as lines flex under ongoing pressure.
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Saariauntern Mainry
Sarre
Saarbrucke
Jed Rehchinger
Saacautern
Tugearnus
Saa
Leaders discuss Rhine frontier after war in Moscow
Telegrams report Gen. Reao now in Moscow is believed to be discussing with Premier Stalin France's desire for a frontier on the Rhine after the war.
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Tlanton
Mosgaw
Premie Stal
France
Rhine
Akita Dead Japanese Diet Member Kiyoshi Akita Dies
Kiyoshi Akita, 64, a member of the lower house of the Japanese Diet and former cabinet minister, died of bronchial pneumonia, a Domel wireless dispatch reported. Demand continued to center on rails and selected industrials in New York trading with new highs for one to seven years.
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Akita
Associated Press
Kiyoshi Akita
Domel Wireless
New York
Creomulsion Advertisement Promises Quick Cough Relief
An old ad claims chronic bronchitis can result from untreated coughs and promotes Creomulsion as a potent, non narcotic remedy that reaches the bronchial passages to loosen phlegm and soothe inflamed membranes. It guarantees satisfaction with money back if relief is not felt after use.
Weddings Oden Everitts and three Frederick area nuptials
A double ring ceremony at St Pauls Methodist parsonage united Miss Viola E Ayres as maid of honor in a powder blue gown. R Oden and her groom spoke of a future at 312 Fourth Avenue Brunswick. Also noted are the Kesslers wedding in All Saints church and the Painter Thomas nuptials in Adamstown with Pvt Kenneth Painter set to report December 10 at Fort Meade.
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Oden
Everitts
St. Paul's Methodist Parsonage
J. HM
Brunswick
R. Oden
Viola E., Ayres
Welby Cox
Hotel Hamiton
Bruns
Wagon
Fourth Avenue
Tae
Maude Keller
East Fuuria Street
Frederick
George Kesst
van Clift Street
New York
All Saints’ Church
Samuel Johnston
Mamie J. Remsburg
Arthur D. Lambert
Lucille Thomas
Clarence Thomas
Guy
Jocelyn
Godard
Emil Titt
Stults
Bond
deKoven
Painter
Poolesville High
Glenn L. Martin Company
Baltimore
Army
Fort Blanding
Fla
Fort Meade
Food stamps and ration stamp updates noted
The report lists validity dates and stamp ranges for meat fats sugar and shoes under wartime rationing. It notes Blue Book Four feed stamps and Sugar Book Four stamps with indefinite validity and specific expiration dates including January 1 1945 and February 28 1945 for home canning.
Palau Islands Compared to British Guiana Northward Position
A geographic note states that Palau islands lie as far north of the equator as British Guiana lies in the western hemisphere. The comparison emphasizes latitude without altering any political or cultural context.
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Palau Islands
Equator
British Guiana
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Jean
Charles Alexander
Ussn
Slep
States Marine Corps
Sea School
Portsmouth
Charlotte Sheffer
Ida Siefer
Middletown
Hood College
Comittee
Hed Aestriss
Gordon Tull
Princess Anne
Fur
Epa
Ana Long
Custain First Army
Germany
Segen
Ceres
Var
Seventh Army
Selestat
Vosges
Los Daisians— Armored Third Army
Weopantanadt Af Sa
Malas AL
Wad Aghgi AL Lao
Kessler
R Keller
Rita Ve
General Acceptance Corporation
Frederick, Md
Doll Jewelry Store
South Market St
Glade Valley
Garber
Sonotone
Francis Scott Key
Baltimore Life
Charles and Saratoga Sts
Baltimore 1
Modern Pharmacy
Pearce
Storm & Shipley
N. Market ST
Toney Sarces
Pleyers
Tonelle
Spectal
Pratt’s
N. Market ST. Frederick
Jy the Asociated Press
Wen
Seer
Faith Ubiy
Allied Industries
Pertussin
Wells Tire Shop
Fea
West
Patrick St
Sinclair Station
Farmers & Mechanics National. Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Kemsbergs Jowelry
KEY Hotel Bldg
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