Congress pushes longer work week to boost wartime production
Amid labor shortage debates in Congress, Senator Byrd calls for a 44 hour week to speed supplies for the Africa campaign. Rep Hoff man urges overtime pay and louder demands against 40 hour limits as officials applaud. The piece argues maximum production has existed since Pearl Harbor and needs united industrial effort.
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Congress
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
North Africa
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Clare A. Hoffman
Michigan
Hoffman
Africa
Solomon Island
Washington
House
Burd
Fim
Pearl Harbor
Firemen Critique Montevue Death Trap In Frederick County
Letter to the editor flags Montevue alms-house as Frederick County s worst death trap with dilapidated fire escapes and wiring. It cites Winchester Hall as another tinder box and calls out a faulty fre alarm response observed during a weekend blaze. The piece urges concrete inspections and action beyond rhetoric.
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the News
Sir
Boston
Capt. Smith
Thace
Montevue
Frederick
Frederick County
Winchester Hall
Sremen
Remy Sremes
DB. Ag
Air-Reid
McNutt Manpower Appointment Sparks Behind the Scenes Debate
In Washington the choice of Paul McNutt as Manpower Administrator prompts partisan and labor opinions about his leadership style and authority. Roosevelt backs a strong, pragmatic war effort, while critics question political influence, draft board management, and the balance between military needs, labor, and business during wartime.
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Washington
Paul McMutt
McNutt
Ax Orm
Selective Service
Frederick fire alarms urged to curb city danger
A reader argues Frederick faces urgent need for a unified fire alarm system, criticizing current sirens as run by individual fire companies and questioning why city funds for an alarm system are not yet used. The letter condemns delays and urges authorities to act before a disaster proves the point.
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Frederick
Reserving Train Seats During Holiday Period
The Ilingis Central Railroad will reserve all passenger trains from December 13 to January 10. Ticket sales will be limited to space available and only passengers with reservation cards and rail tickets may board trains during the period.
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Chicago
Ilingis
Central Railroad
Enareleatt
Fifty Years Ago Local Items From The Columns Of The News
In Union Mrs. Wm Wagner escaped a fire in a dress while dressing chickens. Wilbur White smothered flames with carpet. Oscar Burucker displays in North Market Street a paper wood model of Evangelical Lutheran church room. Edward Heinlein, North Market, improves Barrick property. Eggs remain scarce at market as farmers report low yields. George Mulhorn shot 32 partridges near White Rock.
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the News
WM Wagner
Union Bridge
Liberty
Wilbur White
Oscar Burucker
North Market Street
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Edward Heinlein
Barrick
Lao Iere Oken
George Mulhorn
White Rock
Re laying of Half Mile Track at Myersville Completed
Twenty years ago the re laying of a half mile of track was completed at Myersville by the Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Company. Part of the new track lies in Myersville and the surrounding district. The County Commissioners declined to assign police aid for quarantine and medical decrees in Middletown. The Chamber of Commerce directors favor changing highway names into Frederick. The First Regiment Band directed by David Hagan will give a concert at the City Opera House Sunday at 3:15. The band, now 30 members, plans several concerts this winter.
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Myersville
Chamber of Commerce
Marker
Mer County
First Regiment
David Hagan
City Opera House
War Interpreted: Axis defense stalls in North Africa
The article analyzes the stalled Axis effort in North Africa, stressing that Rommel’s forces in Italian Africa face extermination unless the Tunisian foreland holds. It highlights Alexandria’s strategy to seal the Bizerte Tunis triangle, Malta’s evolving offensive role, and Ike’s Allied push threatening a westward drive while German retreat options shrink.
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North Africa
Thhat
Hitler
Italy
Rommel
Italian Africa
Tunisie
Bizerte- Tunis
Tunisia
Algeria
Tripolitania
Triangle Strategle Bey
Tunisian
Cape Bon
Sicily
Alexander
Agheila
Tripoli
Bip
Wedtinond
Deterter
Bees Alexander
Rommett
Dunk Kirk
Malta
Mediterranean
Britain
Néac
Malian Africa
Bizerte-Tunis
Eisenhower
Leaness Of Soul In The Nurse’s Proper Role
A reflective tale about a mother who prays for a beloved nurse to care for her children. She learns that the nurse’s influence changed over time, and God’s delay in granting the request reveals a mercy guiding her to accept His plan rather than her own. The piece closes with a Psalmist verse on God granting requests yet leanness of the soul.
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the News
Elm Street
L. Douglass
Petithon
Bema
Babson Newspaper Syndece
Office Of Censorship Faces Heightened Pressure In Congress
Washington column reports lawmakers push to probe Office of Censorship after Alaska mail censorship complaints. Sen. Gerald P. Nye of North Dakota and Sen. Frederick Van Nuys of Indiana order investigations. Governor Gruening warns of potential civil liberties violations and a possible white list expansion. The piece notes wartime aims clash with privacy rights and previews possible political fallout.
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Peter Bdson
Washington
Pen
Gerald P. Mye
North Dakota
Frederick van Nuys
Senate Judiciary Committee
Ernest Gruening
Alaska
Office of Censorship
John A. Danaher
Portland
Conn
Senate
United States
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Canal Zone
Gruening
Department of the Interior
Byron Price
Territories
U.S
Jana
U. S
WAACS
Army
Medistake
Today In History and Birthdays and Horoscope Lights
A dense recap of historical anniversaries from 1765 to 1966, listing notable births and events such as Eli Whitney, Elihu Burritt, Henry Timrod, and Cassatt, plus milestones like Wright brothers first flight attempt and 1941 Pearl Harbor era notes. Also includes a brief Birthdays segment with John J Corson and others, a short Horoscope stub, and a notice for Grace Reformed church Bible class meeting with meal plans.
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Eli Whitney
Westboro
Mass
New Haven
Conn
Elihu Burritt
New Britain
Henry Timrod
Lapreane
Charleston
D.C
Columbia
D. C
Alexander J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railway
Pittsburgh
Henry T. Mayo
Navy
Burlington, Vt
Faithful Circle Bible
Grace Reformed Church School
Kittie Day
Claud Clemson
Worman's Mill
Thomas
Day
Bobbie
Robert Clemson
Clemson
Paul _ Clemson
Soldier to Leave for Camp Blanding Florida
Private Robi L Hoffman spends a week at home at 30 Jefferson Street before departing for Camp Blanding Florida, marking a scheduled military transfer.
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Pfc
Robi L. Hoffman
Jefferson Street
Teave i
Camp Blanding
Fla
Daily English Lesson on Misused Words and Pronunciation
A compact guide on correct English usage and pronunciation. It notes common errors like using have twice in a conditional and mispronunciations such as fines. The piece defines words like serviceable and useful and offers a daily vocabulary goal with an example quote from Dickens illustrating stertoraus meaning deep snoring and hoarse breathing.
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Stertoraus
Dickens
Lut's Stuff Christmas Thought
The Christmas season lies ahead and meaning remains. this year repeats high purposes. The dougs have gathered it, but we must nourish and inspire good aims, lift them, and sustain both heart and mind. Let the season reaffirm Christian purpose and the message of peace on earth and goodwill.
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Dougs
Q and A on taxes cups of coffee and war history
The piece presents a series of questions and brief answers. It covers a tax plan idea about taxing income as earned, tips on maximizing coffee yield, a rank comparison between major general and lieutenant general, a note on boxing champions, and a historical parallel to U S actions in North Africa with 1794 French interference and a peaceful outcome without war.
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North Africa
French Revolutionary Republic
Hope and Waiting for Salvation Verses
A pair of reflective lines emphasize quiet hope and patience in seeking divine salvation. The first cites Lamentations 3 26 praising hopeful waiting for the Lord. The second echoes Goethe praising hope over despair in all things.
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Goethe
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David Lawrence
Roosevelt
War Manpower Commission
America
Superman
MecNutts
Hershey
General Hershey
U.S Employment Service
Haul McNutt
Paul McNutt
Indiana
Philippines
American Legion
By Kirke
Simpson
Edson
Isabella
New World
Haiti
Columbus
la Purisima
Cal
Samuel P. Langley
Wright Brothers
WNT
Jerusalem
Coblenz
Germany
KDKA
Japan
van Sweringen
John J Corson
Washington, DC
William H. O'Connell
Lowell Mass
Kenneth Roberts
Kennebunk
Maine
Ralph M Ingersoll
PM New York
In the Arms
Hervey Alien
Anthony Adversé
Percy L. Crosby
Skippy
New York
Burton J Kendrick
Neev
Mea Bervice
Chistuias
William A. Brady
James J Corbett
James Jeffries
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