Mayors Deny WLB Jurisdiction Over Municipal Employees
Yue York Dec 8 The mayors signers state there is no federal statute or executive order giving the War Labor Board authority over municipal civil service employees their dismissal and relations with city officials. They cite President Roosevelt and Newark case to reject WLB jurisdiction and vows not to submit to its authority at any time.
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Yue York
F. H. la
WLB
War Labor Board
Roosevelt
la Guardia
United States
Wii Net
Local Bar Association Meets This Afternoon
The Frederick County Bar Association meets at 3 o'clock in the Court House Courtroom to hear reports from two committees formed weeks ago. Holden S. Felton and H Kieffer DeLauter will report on the Bond Report urging re organization of the Maryland Court of Appeals. Parsons Newman could not serve and the rest of the committee members are expected to present findings. The group has shifted from prior opposition to reform to some openness amid debate among members.
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Frederick County Bar Association
Court House
Holden S. Felton
H. Kieffer DeLauter
Maryland Court of Appeals
Parsons Newman
Leslie N. Coblentz
E. Austin James
Alfred R. Jones
Bar Association
Frederck County Bar Association
Court of Appecl
Antiergete
Answers To War Quiz
A fragmented wartime quiz item references bonds at eighteen dollars and seventy five cents and notes cab costs and tank company terms. The readable fragments imply financial aspects and military related phrases without clear names or dates.
Mail Planes Being Used On Russian Front
Moscow reports the Red Star says Germany uses mail planes and training ships to reinforce Stalingrad defenses as Red Air Force claims downing up to 60 Junkers 525s in three days. Hamburg 142 mail plane reportedly appeared on front, signaling transport shortages. Trains and trucks also ferried aid through the narrow corridor to Stalingrad.
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Moscow
Germany
Stalingrad
Red Star
Red Air Force
Future Of RFC Bill In Doubt
Washington December 8 strong Republican opposition to government outlays without specific congressional appropriations clouded the fate of a bill to grant the Reconstruction Finance Corporation an additional 5 billion lending authority. Senator McNary argued congress is the sole federal spend authority and must oversee funds. BEW officials testified at a Senate Banking Committee hearing on BEW operations through RFC subsidiaries using RFC money. Danaher called it problematic to pursue an amendment to separate RFC from BEW directives.
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Washington
Republicas
Congress
Reeconstruction Finance Corporation
McNary
Board of Economic Warfare
RFC
Wallace
BEW
Milo Perkins
Queshones
Senate Banking Committee
Danaher R-Conn
Germans said to have taken 100 Lyon hostages
London dispatch reports that German forces seized 100 hostages in Lyon in reprisal for a December 1 attack on a German soldier. The hostages were said to be awaiting execution, according to Fighting French headquarters.
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London
Lyon
Believer’s Joke Highlights Baling Wire Fad
A Pleasant Walk correspondent recounts a farmer who uses baling wire in odd ways. He buys a roll of baling wire and improvises supports for spectacles, socks, buckets, and cooking utensils. The tale notes a chicken with a baling wire leg and a cow with a baling wire tail, all in lighthearted satire.
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Charles O Easterday
Pleasant Walk
Montgomery Ward Accused Of Half Truths
Washington December 6 A twelve man War Labor Board directed Montgomery Ward Inc and the CIO United Wholesale Retail and Department Store Employees to execute a collective bargaining agreement with a Union maintenance clause and other terms. Ward fought the phrase aging the board’s terms as included after protest and sought a duress clause claiming illegality. The order takes effect immediately and covers about 6800 Chicago employees. The board’s action followed industry overtones accusing Ward of publishing half truths in ads and papers.
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Washington
Montgomery Ward, Inc
CIO United Wholesale, Retail and
White House
Chicago
Harry L. Derby
Montgomery Ward
Anne Tha Cragiant
Diecaroian Tq Inustry
United States
Roger D. Lapham
American Hawai Steamship Company
Rough Amos Wins at Charles Town Feature Race
Rough Amos, a 3640 to 1 shot, won the feature race at Charles Town by a half length over Spectator with Claire Whizz taking third. The three-year-old son of Sir James and Off And On sprinted 120 yards beyond six furlongs on a good track.
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Rough Amos
Charles Town
W. Va
Sir James
Bryce
Spectator
H. M. Cornwell
Claire Whizz
Denners Installed in Cub Pack No 1 Investiture Event
MADE DENNERS Bobbie Brandfield and Carson Kreh were installed as denners at the regular weekly meeting of Cub Pack No. 1 in the social rooms of the Presbyterian Sunday school. Tuesday afternoon Stephen Langley was made assistant denner for the former and Carl Staley for Kreh. Den Chief Jack Fleischman and Denner Robbie Haller assisted with the investiture. Joe Bradshaw was taIted to the rank of Gola Arrow Wolf Cub.
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Denners
Bobbie Brandfield
Carson Kreh
Presbyterian Sunday School
Stephen Langley
Denner
Carl Staley
Jack Fleischman
Denner Robbie Haller
Joe Bradshaw
RAF Mosquito Raids Hit Targets in Germany Netherlands
London reports 49 Mosquito bombers struck industrial targets in Northwest Germany and the Netherlands today. Fighter aircraft over Northern France and Belgium strafed railways bridges and an enemy airfield, aiding the strike.
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London
Germany
Netherlands
France
Belgium
Bareges
Local Sailor Describes Oran Welcome to U S Forces
Navy Signalman Robert G. Helm recalls the Oran welcome for American Expeditionary Forces in North Africa. He notes ceased Vichy resistance, wrecked harbor shipping, and generous local praise alongside a modern Oran. He describes formal American money, strict conduct rules, and flags worn by troops.
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Oran
North Africa
Navy
Robert G. Helm
Helm
U.S. Navy
William Helm
Park Avenue
Heim
Annciane
Heim Oakh
Heimsara
United States
Oran Harbor
Uncle Sam
Australia
Russia
Plan Coordinated Wartime Legislation For States
Annapolis Maryland Governor O Conor announced a national meeting in Baltimore January 24 25 26 for about 400 officials from across the country. The aim is to draft a minster plan for wartime laws to be adopted by all state legislatures, with sessions in 43 states and invited war leaders to outline needed coordinated measures. Proposed acts include emergency war powers omnibus blackout and mobilization regulations housing transport aid child care licensing and repression of prostitution among other uniform laws.
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Annapolis
Dee
O'Conor
Emerson Hotel
Baltimore
Commission of Inter- State Cooperation
American Legislators Association
Council of State Governments
Iberation
Maryland
Washington
Marines Rout Japanese Landing at Guadalcanal
U S Marines rout Japanese forces on Guadalcanal after a nine day advance covering twelve miles through jungle and swamp. Col Amor Ler Sims-led units push east of Metepons River, destroying enemy positions, seizing supplies, and closing a pocket near Metepona River with reinforcements under Lieut Col Lewis B. Fuller.
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Guadalcanal
Solomons Islands
Amor Ler. Sims
U. Meise Corps
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Metepons River
St. Louis
Colonel Hanneken
Lewis B. Puller
USMC
West Point
Hanneken
Koli Point
Malimbin
Metepona
Lebherz Named Hospital Trustee at Frederick City Hospital
H J Lebherz elected to Board of Trustees at Frederick City Hospital at regular Board of Managers meeting held at Georgianna Simmons Nurses Home. Miss M Louise Johnson presided. Christmas plans discussed with wartime restrictions. New body walker device shown by Miss Somerville. November report lists 315 treated, 235 admitted, 226 discharged, 39 births, 13 deaths.
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Mancy
Lebiz
Teed Bus
Qesman
Frederick County
Frederick City Hospital
Georgianna Simmons Nurses Home
Leichert
Hammond Urner
M. Louise Johnson
Davena
Somerville
Alabama Corporal Main Connected to Mt Airy Family
In Alabama Cpl. Main is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Main of Mt. Airy and the brother of Mrs. Lawrence Fagan of Frederick. He is stationed with the 100th Chemical Imp Company at Camp Sibert Gadsden Alabama.
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485Th Armored Medical Battalion
Fort Bragg
A. P.O
North Carolina
Smith
Walter Smith
Mt Aury
Cpl. Main
George Main
Mt. Airy
Lawrence Fagan
Frederick
100Th Chemical Imp. Company
Camp Sibert
Gadsden
Ala
Marines Hold Thin Line at North Pocket Against Enemy Fire
In a pocket 700 yards square bounded on the north by the ocean, Marine positions faced concentrated enemy resistance in the southwest corner where Marine and Army troops met the assault at Marine junction. Marine casualties were light compared with enemy losses as wounded Leathernecks were treated at advance field dressing stations before evacuation.
Officer Tried For Assault in Baltimore Case
A 17-year-old testifies that Lieut. James B. Nichols of Dallas assaulted her after a dance for Army officers at Holabird Depot Baltimore. Trial before two judges without spectators. Nichols pleads innocent as the girl describes being drawn to his hotel room, overpowered, and leaving in tears after seeking help from friends and authorities.
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Baltimore
James B. Nichols
Dallas
Tex
Rowland K. Adams
J. Abner Sayler
Nichols
Ionocent
Holabird Quartermaster Depot
American Banking Institute
Lieut. Nichols
War era oil rationing sparks calls for conversion to coal
Secretary Ickes predicts heating oil will stay scarce through the war. He urges voluntary conversion to coal and warns transit to battle fronts and East Coast shortages require rationing. He says power to compel conversion may be used and targets Midwest and New England first to ease supply.
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Washington
Der
Jes
Ickes
CBS
New England
Midwest
Central West
Battle
Middle West
War Production Board
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Robert E. Smith
U. Pu
Cente Tvebea
Firm
Wermuth
Detroit
Arthur W. Wermuth
Bataan
Philippines
War Department
Traverse City
Mich
Africa
U.S
Robert G. Heim
U. S
Delphey’s
West
Patrick ST
H. J. Lebherz
Nore Way
Dad
C. Carty, Inc
E. Patrick St
Frederick, Md
Alabama
Cy. George, Maln
Mid-Continent
Allen
Market Sr
Bennett
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