Byrnes Warns to Hold Line Against Inflation at War's End
Washington Dec 7 Ameri cana, after two years of mobilization, must beat down inflation or risk an unstable future. War Mobilization Chief James F. Byrnes warned in a Pearl Harbor anniversary radio speech. He pressed to maintain subsidies, halt wage-boosting pressure, and push greater savings and taxes. He urged unity at home and appealed to labor, agriculture, and industry to support restraints to hold the line, noting the 150,000th aircraft rolled off the line. He warned future battles will be bloodier and emphasized not relaxing, while criticizing subsidies and special待遇 for groups. He argued Congress must not yield to special interests and that a general policy must govern all.
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Washington
Americana
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Pearl Harbor
Congress
America
Hitler
Hirohito
House
Senate Finance Committee
Ickes
Roosevelt
Fred M. Vinson
Limited Quantities Of Turkeys For Christmas
Prime turkeys for Christmas will be available in limited quantities at around 63 cents a pound dressed according to a market survey. Local bird supply will depend on government demands and civilian releases, with commanders still supplying service members and no halt announced. Dealers expect word from rationing authorities on Christmas price ceilings early next week.
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OPA
Bombers Blast Jap Held Area In New Britain Assault
Allied air forces blasted the northern New Britain coast including Cape Gloucester and nearby targets in a major strike aimed at enemy staging points and supply centers. Liberators and Mitchells dropped 738 tons over eight days, with 100 plus planes involved from Cape Gloucester to Vitu Island, while ground fighting eased at Bougainville and Wareo in New Guinea as Australian and American forces press advances.
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Southwest Pacific
Allied
Japan
New Britain
Cape Gloucester
Cape Hoskins
Gasmata
Vitu Island
Bismarck Archipelazo
Rein Bay
Bergen Bay
Cape Bushhing
Rabaul
Carney
Empress Augusta Bay
Bougainville
Bogadjim
New Guinea
Finschhafen
Lae
Wareo
Huon Peninsula
Dampier Strait
Iron Brace Breaks on Linganore Bridge Injures Foreman
A bridge accident near New London on Linganore over the Gli son’s Mill site left Russell Hoffman with a fractured right thigh after an iron brace broke while workers painted the superstructure. William Smith halted a fall by gripping a brace. Hoffman to Frederick City Hospital for 6 to 8 weeks. Road foreman Roger Willard cited possible flaw or aging in a one inch iron rod as the cause. first serious Roads Board accident in about a year.
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Glison’s Mill
Linganore
New London
Russell Hoffman
Middletown
County Roads Board
Wiliam Smith
Burkittsville
Hoffman
Frederick City Hospital
Roads Board
Smith
M. R. Etchison
Roger H. Willard
Burkittsville Man Held on Baltimore Non-Support Charge
Richard David Smyre of Burkittsville was arrested Tuesday on a warrant from Baltimore City by Deputy Sheriff Paul B. Rhoads and handed over to Baltimore Police to face a non-support charge.
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Baltimore City
Paul B. Rhoads
Richard David Smyre
Burkittsville
Baltimore
Southern Democrats Threaten Split Over Party Loyalty
Washington December 7 Democrats clash over a plan by Southern Democrats to form a separate bloc. Senator Bailey warns of secession if Southern voices are scorned while Byrd demands Guffey resign as head of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee amid charges of an unholy alliance with Republicans to defeat a federal war ballot for armed services.
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Washington
Bailey
Guffey
D-Pa
Senate
Byrd
Byrd D-Vai
Virginia
New York
Nolle
Armed Forces of America
Joseph Pew
Byrd Pew
Pennsylvania
Long
McKellar
Tennessee
McClellan
Arkansas
Eastland
Mississippi
Pew
Virginian
Guiley
Joe Pew
Democratic Party
CIO Resolution Attacks John L Lewis At Maryland CIO Meet
The Maryland and District of Columbia Industrial Union Council condemned John L. Lewis as a traitor to labor. The remark sparked a debate at the CIO convention with IUMSWA leaders denouncing Lewis while supporters defended the miners against internal attack.
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Cumberland
Maryland and District of Columbia Industrial Union Council
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Maryland
Roosevelt and Churchill End Conference With Inonu
Cairo reports that President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill concluded a three day meeting with Turkish President Ismet Inonu. They studied the regional political situation and affirmed unity among the three nations while noting Turkey and the Soviet Union friendship. The talks at Mena House included Eden Menemencioglu and Vinogradov with a Turkish delegation, and Roosevelt sent his plane to bring Inonu to Cairo.
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Smuts
Cairo
Dec
Roosevelt
Jan Christian Smuts
Union of South Africa
Marshal Smuts
London
Churchill
Ismet Inonu
Turkey
Soviet Union
Teheran
Chiang Kai-Shek
Stalin
Anthony Eden
Numan Menemencioglu
Britain
Harry Hopkins
Sergei A. Vinogradov
United States
Great Britain
United States of America
Inonu
Siz
Stockholm
Portugal
Azores
Mena House
Roosevelt Churchill
Inona
Middle East
Inenu
Otis Ryan
Yugoslavs Report More Fresh, Hard-Won Gains
London dispatch reports Yugoslav Partisans earning small, hard-won victories against Rommel near a breach in Southeast Balkan defenses as Allies loom. Gen Draja Mihailovic orders all guerrilla units to submit to his authority, raising clashes with Tito's Partisans and threatening punishment for defiance.
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London
Hitler
Balkan
Teheran
Erwin Rommel
Yugoslavia
Cairo
Draja Mihailovic
Mihailovic
Josip Broz
Tito
Partisans gain in Yugoslavia as air support drives operations
A war bulletin from Tito’s headquarters cites clear-cut successes in Slovenia and active fighting along the Sarajevo Mostar railway line. U S heavy bombers aided the Partisan campaign, smashing two Athens airports and downing ten Nazi fighters.
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Tito
Slovenia
Sarajevo-Mostar
Yugloslavia
U. S
Athens
Turkey Quake Toll and Damage Reported
British radio recorded for U S Government monitors said 3550 people were killed and 12 villages destroyed in a new Central Turkey quake. Earlier, the November 27 quake in North Central Turkey killed 2919 and destroyed 3321 buildings.
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Turkey
New York
U. S
Rededication and reunion fill Centennial Memorial U B church
The Centennial Memorial United Brethren church held a rededication and reunion service led by Bishop G D Batdorf with Rev J H Schmitt assisting. A large attendance set records, and gifts to the church were announced, including altars, crosses, and organ updates. Carl W Kefauver paid a fine for reckless driving. correction notes no jail time.
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Centennial Memorial United Brethren Church
G. D Batdorf
Ezekiel
J. H. G. Best
John W. Fisher
Calvary U. B
Lemoyne
J. H. Schmitt
Pvt. P. C. Carl
Camp Detrick
Melvin M. Engle
Nancy Poore Tufts
Washington
Frederick
Margaret S Kent
Lenore Rudy Morgan
Batdorf
Chester Garfield Baker
Christian Endeavor Society
Tessie G. Fisher
M. L Maysilles
Jesse S. Fogle
King’s Daughters
W. N. Engle
C. Thomas Summers
Tersie G. Fisher
James H Fisher
Pioneer Men’s Bible Class
Glen R. Nikirk
Juvenile Delinquency Topic Highlighted by Dr Kagan
Dr Julia Kagan of iiamsville spoke to the Zontians on juvenile delinquency at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. She defined delinquency as deviation from accepted social behavior and outlined three traits: pursuit of pleasure, rebellion against government, and desire for punishment. The club plans a joint meeting with local Service clubs to hear Seni Pramoj from Thailand, with a luncheon on December 15 and a regular meeting on December 20 at the hotel.
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Julia Kagan
Iiamsville
Zontians
Francis Scott Key
Thailand
Seni ' Pramoj
Senator Millard
Tydings
Seaman Delinquent Status Tied to Draft Registration
An official said merchant marine service does not excuse failure to register with Selective Service. Garfield H. Miles, near Smithsburg, classified 1-A and listed as delinquent since December 12, 1942, possibly at sea and not replying to notices. James Hamilton Eyler of Legore, 1-A, delinquent for failing to maintain contact since July 13, 1943.
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U. S
Draft Board Two
Frederick
Garfield H. Miles
Smithsburg
Baltimore
James Hamilton Eyler
Legore
Winchester Hall
Selective Service
Night Lighting Of Local Stores In Frederick
With fifteen shopping days until Christmas, Frederick stores test modified OCD rules on display-window blackouts. Special Officer William Heim reports 21 of 30 businesses are fully lighted for displays until 9 30 nightly. City leaders seek brighter storefronts. a relaxed agreement allows attendants for lights in emergencies and enables police and air raid wardens to assist in darkening within five minutes of warning. Mayor Hugh V Gittinger affirmed potential call for emergencies.
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Frederick
William Heim
Heim
Hugh V. Gittinger
Maryland Motorists Driving Despite Gas Ration Cuts
Maryland motorists kept driving heavily even after a 50 percent gasoline ration cut. Six of eight traffic counters showed higher volumes than October last year, surprising officials including Leonard Kolmer of the Automobile Club of Maryland. Traffic fatalities rose, with October toll at 49, the highest since February 1942.
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Baltimore
State Roads Commission
Maryland
Leonard E Kolmer
Automobile Club of Maryland
State Office of Price Administration
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CIO
Balkans
Europe
William B. King
Associated Press
Ankara
King
Brooklyn
Betty Smith
Lawrence Lamar
James Thorber
Germany
8Th Air Force
Ivka Chase
Lloyd C. Douglas
Berger's
U.B. Church
Carl W. Kefauver
Edward J. Smith
South Market St
C. E. Cline & Son
Berger
Mr. Do
Mr. Don't
Tony Sarg
Bennett
Carty's Fun Fair
C. C. Carty, Inc
BE. Patrick St
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