Nazi reorganization places trusted party men in key German military posts
Berlin decrees shift control to Gauleiter and SS insiders as Hitler reinforces party over army. Zeitzler becomes General Staff chief while Raeder and Jeschonnek gain new roles. Galland named inspector of fighter forces. high command reshuffle aims to curb internal revolt and push defensive tactics.
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Aeenen
Adolf
Germany
Kurl Zeitzler
Berlin
Dab
District Defense Commission
Hitler
Heinrich Himmler
Gestapo
London
High Command
Fuehrer
Junkers
Daily Mail
Zecltzier
Army General Staff
Fricke
Erich Raeder
Navy
Hans Jeschonnek
Air Force
Acton Galland
Hiller
Reich
Himmler
Eehen Bream Amin Fa Lan
Clee
Otto Georg Thierack
Albert Speer
Reichsmarshal
Hermann Goering
Brand
Fritz Sauckel
Europe
Herbert Bache
Walther Darre
Jacob Werlin
Wilhelm Stuckart
Interior Ministry
Russia
Kurt Zeitzler
Hitler Zertzler
Haider
Mitner
Bursaa
Ger Mtein
Two Killed In Ohio Powder Plant Blast
A late day explosion at the Kings Powder Company separator and corning mill in Kings Mills Ohio killed two workers and seriously injured another. Coroner Herschel Williams named Hugh Abner 32 of South Lebanon Henry Hacker 22 and Turner Harrison 30 both of Kings Mills as victims. The blast, felt 40 miles away in Washington Court House, ignited clothing but no additional deaths were reported. About 50 pounds of powder exploded at the plant with no further injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Mulls
Crocs Saar
Kings Powder Company
Herschel Williams
Warren County
Hugh Abner
South Lebanon
Henry Hacker
Kings Mills
Turner Harrison
Washington Court House
War Quiz Answers From Page Fire 1
Answers to a wartime quiz item recounts confusing statements about First Armored Corps and battles in Egypt. The fragment cites Mex references, fort storms, Qattara Depression marsh, and a note on a short line defense, with garbled phrases and unclear attribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Armored Corpe
Qattara
Egypt
Tom
War Interprets Hitler’s High Command Shakeup
The piece reviews Hitler’s shifting top command with Kurt Zeitzler as chief of the general staff. It notes Zeitzler faces a heavy task to resolve the Stalingrad stalemate and battle a broader front crisis in Africa. The article implies growing tension between Hitler and the old Prussian military elite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalingrad
Hitler
Zeitzler
Zeitelers
Roeeia
Africa
Zwitzler
Halder
von Brauchitsch
Russia
Army Old Guard
Junkers
Two Suits For Damages Are Filed In Court
Two lawsuits for damages tied to transfers of real estate were filed in Circuit Court. Carl R. Ingling seeks 1000 dollars from Harvey P. and Blanche Conner. Mrs. Maye O. Cluck seeks 2000 dollars from Louise B. and H. Robert Gillelan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit
Carl R. Ingling
Johnsville
Leslie N Coblentz
Amos A. Holter
Harvey P
Blanche Conner
Maye O. Cluck
Gettysburg
Parsons Newman
Richard E. Zimmerman
Louise B
H. Robert Gillelan
Emmitsburg
Ingling
Conner
Cluck
Liberty Township
Adams County
Firemen Banquet and Officer Election Planned
Walkersville's Volunteer Fire Company to hold its annual banquet and officer election. The executive committee met Tuesday evening to appoint a nominating committee and banquet and entertainment committee. Members include Robert McConnell as chair, Walter Zimmerman, George Graham, Charles Hoke, Willem Deter, and Phil Beard. Byron Hoffman chairs the banquet committee with Roger Kling and Roger Zimmerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walkersvilles Volunteer Fire Company
Stadt
Teme Wong
Ares Rovert McConnell
Walter Zimmerman
George Grahan
Charles Hoke
Deter Philin Beard
Nered
Henderson Defends Oil Ration Plan
Washington dispatch reports Price Administrator Leon Henderson defending the oil rationing system amid Senate criticism that the formula for allotments is flawed. A House panel signaled possible curbs on Henderson’s powers, proposing an appeals board with labor and business representatives. New York also announced a one week extension for fuel oil coupons numbers one and two to prevent last minute rushes as deliveries continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Leon Henderson
Senate
Henderson
Special Defense Investigating Committee
OPA
Winter
Congress
House Banking Committee
Rep. Wolcutt
R-Mielis
Labor
Industry
Agriculture
Finance
New York
Office of Price Administration
Court News Property Deed Transfers and Marital Licenses
Court notices show Martha A. Bartgis widow deeded to Withnny R Hemmitl and Rox M Hiltner and wife deeded to Bernard Robert Baumgardner for $10. Marriage licenses list Charles Tregoning 31 and Hazel M Hyde 42 divorcing. Emory W Ridenour 18 and Ivy Peas 12 both of Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha A. Bartgis
Withnny R. Hemmitl
Esunig
Rox M Hiltner
Beronard Robert Baumgardner
Charies
Tregoning
Hazel M. Hyde
Frederick
Emory W. Ridenour
Ivy Peas
Hagerstown
San Francisco honors San Francisco crew after Solomon Islands fight
The San Francisco returns to port grimy and proud after ramming into a Japanese armada during November 13 action. Admiral Callaghan died aboard. Captain Young also fell. The ship receives a hero's welcome with brief ceremony as crew members recount point blank hits on a Japanese battleship and cruiser. The vessel heads to dry dock for battle damage repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
U. S. Solomons
Daniel J. Callaghan
Cassin Young
Solomons
John W. Greenslade
Western Sea Frontier
Angelo J. Rossi
Oregon
Bruce McCandless
Admiral Callaghan
Young
San Francico
Byron McCandless
San Diego
Bruce
McCandless
William Wilbourne
Marion
Ata
James I. Cone
White Springs
Fla
Wilbourne
Nad
Dan Calleghan
Oakland
Calif
George O. Meara
Dan
Driver Drunk Fined $100 in Myersville Court
Lloyd A. Grossnickle of Myersville pleaded guilty to drunken driving and reckless driving in the What remota Nani Police Court. He also admitted lack of registration with minor fines. Arrest followed a December 7 collision on West Patrick Street by Officer Ralph Potts. Sammy Thompson, colored, was found guilty of street drunkenness with a 90 day suspended sentence. Other cases included delayed disposition for Earl Shilling on malicious destruction of property, Edward Brennan forfeiting collateral for speeding, and Mrs E Noland W Martin forfeiting $10 for drunkenness within corporate limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd A. Grossnickle
Myersville
Sammy Thompson
Earl Shilling
South Bentz Street
Edward Brennenan
Hanover
E. Noland W. Martin
Middletown
Firmness Of Wheat Features Grain Mart
Independent firmness in wheat rises on scarce offerings while other cereals ease in light trade. Traders link heat to millers shifting to granular flour for alcohol output, with Senate parity talk dampening bullishness. Prices for wheat and oats move. cash and field seeds listed. pilots' chutes noted with individual hooks for airing and testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington
Senate
Returns From War In Africa
Sergt. Charles O. Routzahn Jr arrives in Memete eet shelly vice to attend officers training school at Fort Monmouth New Jersey after active duty in Northeast Africa. He served in headquarters company 115th Infantry and trained in radio communication. He and his wife visited family during a 48 hour leave before returning to training with plans to go abroad again after commissioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergt
Charles O. Routzahn, Jr
C. O. Routzahn
Rosemont Avenue
Africa
Ft. Monmouth
N. J
Sergt Routzahn
Fredericksonian
115Th Infantry
Sergt. Routzahn
Hemisphere
Routzahn
Jean Cassidy
Hood College
Philadelphia
Ieffor
Army School
New Jersey
Maryland considers non resident fishing license for Potomac
The Maryland Game and Inland Fish Commission seeks a special non resident license at the upcoming General Assembly session for people in West Virginia Virginia and the District of Columbia. The plan lowers the fee to 1.50 and allows rod and line fishing in the river diver with WV side fishing from boats only. WV commission agrees to aid restocking and pollution cleanup efforts.
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Baltimore
Maryland Game and Inland Fish Commission
General Assembly
West Virginia
Virginia
District of Columbia
Commission
West Virginia Conservation Commissioner
Potomac River
West Virginia Commission
South
Maryland
Former Frederick Resident Kills Self in Mexico
Benigno Gonzalez Alfonso a Puerto Rican land owner who visited Frederick since 1941 was found dead Friday of shotgun wounds on a highway near Mazatlan Mexico. An Associated Press dispatch said a gun lay nearby and the American Consulate investigates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benigno Gonzalez Alfonso
Frederick
Mazatlan
Mexico
Associated Press
Senor Gonzalez
Light Registration of Teenage Boys in Frederick County Picks Up
Registration began for 18 year olds under the Selective Service Act as Board No 1, largely Frederick City youths, shows a strong response on the first day. Sanford Jennings Fox of Foxville followed Mark Julian Golibart of 24 East Church Street Frederick as the early registrants. Board One sent 25 men to camp after being accepted into the Army while the Friday through Thursday period covers those who reach 18 from July 1 to August 31.
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Frederick County
Frederick City
Mark Julian Golibart
East Church Street
Frederick
Washington, D. C
Sanford Jennings Fox
Foxville
Galibart
Army
Woodring Proposes Commonwealth Party Move Across Nation
Former Secretary of War Harry H. Woodring calls for a new Commonwealth Party to unite dissident elements of the Democratic and Republican camps. He argues for restoring state and individual rights, repudiating the New Deal, and predicts a Commonwealth candidate by 1944 with possible state tickets in 1948, while noting 1944 internationalism as a key issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kas
Harry H. Woodring
Commonwealth
Lo T
Woodring
Idoss
Kansas
America
Philip F. la Follette
Wisconsin
National Progressives of America
la Follette
Commonwealth Party
New Deal
Ani
Republican Party
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Lhorges
Roosevelt
Opposition to Welfare Board Budget Increase Slated
County Commissioners voiced strong opposition to increasing the Welfare Board budget for 1943, noting high administrative costs and overstaffing. They plan to study budget recommendations today and Monday, while Roads Board decisions for a 1943 program remain pending. FROSH ELIGIBLE: Freshmen may participate in varsity athletics during the war, starting December 12, after a Southern Conference vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Welfare Board
Welfare Board
Montevue
A. Grant Hooper
Hooper
Roads Board
Richmond
Southern Conference
Duke
North Carolina
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Rimmler
Mi Qamy
By Kirke L. Simpson
Third Service Command
Army Services of Supplies
Charles E Moylan
State Industrial Accident Commission
L. A Helfrich
United States Chemicals, Inc
John FP. Restmeyer
Spairman Oo
Senate Committee
Court News
U.S
Timothy
Alsike
Ted Clover
Here
Self
Okd Frederick Academy
San Juan
P. R
Old Frederick Academy
Florida
United States
Puerto Rico
United States Army
Island Constabulary
Rockville
Montgomery County General Hospital
Odorion W. Roby
County Register of Wills
Roby
Jesse W. Nicholson
Chevy Chase
Nicholson
Orphans’ Court
Hanson G. Cashell
Circuit Court
Clayton K. Watkins
Ruby
Lost Souls
Democrats
George N. Wolfe
Lantz
Fort George G Meade
Exmé
Allen
N. Market ST
Hetlen
Delphey’s
West Patrick
Shere
Carty’s Furniture Store
Patrick St
Carty
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