Snow Clamps Down on Maryland Roads and Cities
Light snow and drifting ice cripple western Maryland highways with 12 to 15 inches reported in Cumberland and Garrett, 13 inches in Garrett and 12 in Cumberland, as plows toil. Buses delayed, power lines spared, and police log shows few injuries. Weather eased with the storm near its end, but treacherous conditions lingered.
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Weather Bureau
Weather Ledger
State Roads Commission
Robert E. L. Putman
Frederick County Roads Board
Putman
Middletown
Myersville
South Mountain
Sabillasville
Cumberland
Garrett County
Maryland
Yester Ans
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Middletown Valley
Frederick
Frederick Junction
Ein
Associated Press
U. & Weather Bureau
Free State
White Lakes
State Road Commission
Ll Ported
Frostburg
Garrett
Alegany
Washington
Snow Blankets Wide Region As Nation Faces First Heavy Storm
The nation endures a major snow event stretching from Colorado to the Atlantic coast with heavy accumulations in Illinois Michigan Pennsylvania and New York and strong winds along New England coasts. Deaths and widespread travel disruptions are reported as weather warnings persist. Snow totals reach up to 18 inches in parts of Pennsylvania and 13 inches in the Midwest with conditions easing in southern states.
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Associated Press
Colorado
Atantic Seaboard
Midwest
Pennsylvania
New England
Atlantic
Virginia Capes
Eastport
Weather Bureau
Illinois
Michigan
New York
West Virginia
Elkins
W. Va
Chicago
Syracuse
Buffalo
New York City
South
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Macon
Nebraska
Kansas
Virginia
North Carolina
Mt. Michell
N.C
Asheville
Huntsville
Ala
Florida
Boston
Pt. Judith. R. I
37 Service Personnel Injured When Bus Crashes
Baltimore December 12 Thirty seven service personnel and four civilian drivers were injured when a bus en route to Fort George G Meade crashed into a standing freight car at the Baltimore and Ohio crossing in Westport Four were seriously hurt Police identified the driver as Ralph H Hart 46 of Marley Neck Road Anne Arundel County He was pinned in the wreckage with facial injuries and a severely bitten tongue Among the injured were two Wacs
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Baltimore
Fort George G. Meade
Baltimore and Ohio
Westport
Ralph H. Hart
Marley Neck Road
Anne Arunde County
Hart
Wacs
Earth Tremors Reported Again at Fordham University
Fordham University seismograph recorded two distinct tremors today, traced by seismologist Joseph J. Lynch to the Aleutian Islands. It marks the third tremor in three days, with prior shocks felt Sunday believed to originate in the Dutch East Indies and Solomon Islands.
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New York
Fordham University
Key
Joseph J. Lynch
Aleutian Islands
Fordham
East Indies
Solomon Islands
15 Inches Of Snow Paralyzed Pittsburgh City
A 15 inch snowfall crippled Pittsburgh causing citywide transport halts, school closures, and stranded for hours. The storm, with up to 18 inches in western counties, has killed five people, disrupted production, and strained communications as Navy workers sheltered in hotels.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Navy
Blizzard Blankets West Virginia Halting Travel
A crippling blizzard dumped 21 inches of snow in the mountains and 8 inches in Kanawha valley, paralyzing West Virginia. Roads closed, buses canceled, trains delayed, and power lines failed as travelers and students faced widespread disruption and marooned passengers.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Fred Bowling
Flat Top Mountain
Mercer
Raleigh County
Bluefield
Beckley
Camp Detrick to Open New Field House This December
Captain Roy Sherman announced Camp Detrick will debut a new field house on Thursday evening December 2 with a Christmas program for enlisted personnel and introductions of the Detrick football team. City guests cleared through the USC may attend after the show followed by a performance by the Camp Detrick band. A dancer and surprises for away from home servicemen and women are promised, with the indoor space decorated for Christmas. The same program will be shown for Frederick residents next Tuesday at 8:30 at Frederick High School.
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Roy Sherman
Camp Detrick
Detrick
USC
Frederick
Frederick High School
Trainman Killed In Wreck Near Capital
December 12 report of a three train collision near the Potomac across from Washington. The Southern Railway Aiken Augusta Special and two freight trains harmed six passengers and six crew members. Engineer C B Beales of Alexandria died from injuries.
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Washington
Southern Railway
Aiken
Augusta
Potomac River
Virginia
C. B. Beales
Alexandria
Fatally Injured In Eldersburg Car Crash
Arthur W. Colson, 33, of Woodstock, died at University Hospital from injuries after his car left the highway near Eldersburg and crashed into a tree. He was pinned beneath the wreckage and suffered chest injuries and a fractured skull.
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Baltimore
Arthur W. Colson
Woodstock
University Hospital
Eldersburg
Colson
Restriction On Use Of Water In City Is Removed
Frederick city waters restrictions are lifted by Mayor Hueh Vo Gittineer after rainfall and snowmelt raise Fishing Creek reservoir levels. Caretaker Frank Weddle notes the dam rose six feet overnight and could reach full capacity by tomorrow morning. Linganore plant resumes operation with new equipment and filters, easing future bans.
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Frederick City
Hueh Vo Gittineer
Fshing Creek
Frank Weddle
Weddle
Fishing Creek
Victory Gardens
Bushing Creek
Linganore
Planes Hit Oil Plant in Merseburg and Rail Yards
London reports nearly 2,200 American aircraft including 1,250 Flying Fortresses and Liberators attacked the Merseburg Leuna oil complex and rail yards at Hanau Schaffensburg and Darmstadt. The raid followed a prior wave by 4,000 bombers and fighters, with daylight missions by U S heavy bombers and RAF crews.
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London
Merseburg
Hanau
Schaffensburg
Darmstadt
Leuna
M. “Ain Air Force
Berlin
U. S. 15Th Air Force
Italy
RAF Bomber Command
First wartime blackout relaxed in Dover coast towns
For the first time since the war began blackout restrictions were eased last night in Dover Folkstone Hythe New Romney Lydd and surrounding rural areas along the coast.
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Wondon
Wer
Dover
Folkstone
Hythe
New Romney
Lydd
United States Satisfied With Allied Force Division On Western Front
Washington reports the United States appears satisfied with Allied fighting strength sharing in the western front. Stimson says allies contribute full resources as four American armies mix with a British Canadian and French force. Britain sees most forces in Malaya. US bears heavy Pacific weight. Casualties rise with American losses surpassing Britain in ongoing attrition.
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Washington
United States
Moe
Stimson
Great Britain
Maly
Churchill
Southeast Asia
Europe
United Kingdom
Nazi Air Force Bombs Fifth Army Front in Italy
Allied headquarters reported German air attacks over the Fifth Army front in Italy. The Lamone River rose seven to eight feet after heavy rains slowing Eighth Army patrols near Faenza and Sag, with German counter-attacks occurring southeast of Bologna.
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Rome
Fifth Army
Lamone
Eighth Army
Italy
Ales
Faenza
Bologna
State Guard Officers To Meet On Friday
Governor OConor will speak at a Baltimore conference on the Maryland State Guard postwar role. Lt Col Christian J. Claypoole and federal instructors attend as officers of the Guard. Brig Gen Dwight H. Mohr and Brig Gen Fran A. Petrott will be present.
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Baltimore
O'Conor
Maryland State Guard
Christian Jb. Claypoole
Maryland Guard
Dwight H. Mohr
Fran A. Petrott
Maryland
Cockrell Honored With Bomb Group Citation for Ploesti Raid
S Sgt Edward W Cockrell 24 a lower ball turret gunner in a feary bombardment group of the 15th AAF was presented a unit streamer for outstanding performance in armed conflict. He is the son of Mrs Ann H Fletcher 700 Trail Ave The citation dated May covered a bombing attack on the Ploesti Romania oil refinery when other groups turned back due to severe weather conditions.
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Edward W. Cockrell
15Th Aaf
Italy
Cockrel
Ann H. Fletcher
Trail Avenue
Ploesti
Romania
Evacuation Of Tokyo Underway Says Berlin Radio
Berlin radio reports Tokyo evacuation of industrial workers is underway. About 20 800 plan to leave city of 7 000 008 today amid district evacuations announced earlier. Some workers in essential services stay with police permits. American bombers reportedly seen over Tokyo with incendiaries.
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London
Berlin
Ractio
Tokyo
Phan
Meiseures
Toksa
Berti Radio
Wir
Inddstey
Ransport
Press
Neher
Qroatteast
Transovean
Marianas
Five Objectives Of American Foreign Policy Outlined
Secretary of State Stettinius testified before the Senate Foreign Relations committee outlining five core aims for U.S. policy. They include united efforts to support the war, prevent future aggression by Axis powers, forge a postwar United Nations capable of enforcing peace, expand world trade and production, and foster free democratic life worldwide.
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Washington
Der
Uli
Stettinius Judey
Ign Poly
State Department
Senate
Tions
Sene
Steutlinaas
Germany
Japan
United Nations
United Nations Organization
Superfortress raids over Tokyo reported by radio
Tokyo radio says American B-29s conducted four incursions over Tokyo and other Japanese targets in a night campaign. The FCC intercepted Radio Tokyo reports claiming incursions from 7 pm to 5 am with planes seen over Shizuoka and Tokaido areas. No Japanese fighter interceptions noted and damage from last week’s earthquake is mentioned.
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Associated Press
Tokyo Radio
Federal Communications Commission
Maritax
Ub GU Aur
Shichito
Tokyo
Marianas Islands
Japan
Radio Tokyo
Tokaido
Shizuoka Prefecture
Shizuoka
Arnold says Nazis’ defenses not crumbling yet
General Henry H. Arnold told reporters in Beverly Hills that German defenses are not crumbling and that Allied air attacks have targeted marshaling yards canals ball bearing and rubber plants. He noted German forces remained stubbornly resistant despite heavy bombing.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Henry H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Geran
Germany
Berlin
Snow Plows Buried In West Virginia Drifts
In Summers County near Jumping Branch road a snow plow a grader and a heavy truck clearing roads became stalled. Supervisor says only a bulldozer can free them as heavy the snowfall refuses to yield.
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Hinton
W. Va
Dee
West Virginia
Dikh
J. CC
Dillon
Jumping Branch
Summers
Russian Tanks In Budapest Clash As Soviet Drive Continues
Russian tanks battled into Budapest’s northern suburbs as a major Soviet column moved west of the Danube toward Bratislava and Vienna. German garrisons suffered heavy casualties in close combat while Red Army forces reported gains of about three miles and advances near the capital.
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Moscow
Budapest
Danube
Bratislava
Vienna
Veresetyhay
Seyda
Marshal Redion
Malinovsky
Second Ukraine Army
Red Army
Drunken Driver Hits Parked Hearse In Narrow Street Crash
William Joseph Hollis of Glenburnie was arrested at the Square Corner after his automobile struck a parked hearse on East Patrick street. Police said he blew his horn, turned from Market, and caused traffic delays. He remained jailed in default of $1000 bond for a Police Court hearing.
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William Joseph Hollis
Glenburnie
Square Corner
Marshall Murray
George Hoffman
East Patrick Street
Hollis
Market
Britain Labor backs shared blame for Axis crimes
London reporters say Britain's Labour party declared at its annual conference that the German and Japanese peoples must share responsibility for their leaders' crimes. The resolution passed despite warnings against vengeance that might stiffen Nazi resistance.
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Suare
London
Britain
Labor Party
First Army advances near Duren and Merode in halted push
U S First Army infantry and tanks moved within a half mile of Duren. Merode was captured as forces fought yard by yard through fortified villages west of Duren. Other units pressed toward the Roer river while Third Army reached Fraulautern and Saarlautern areas and Seventh Army neared Haguenau and Colmar, as German defenses collapsed along the Siegfried Line.
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Paris
Dee
Duren
Roer Va
Dank Murigen
Der
Dank Wurigen
Roer
Konzendart
Courtney Jt Uodges
Buren
Witler
Merode
Daren
First Army
Nooded Roer
Stout
Dillingen
Saarlautern
Alsace
Courtney H. Hodges
First
Bergstein
U.S. Third Army
Sarreguemines
Saarland
Zweibrucken
Aachen
U.S. Seventh Army
Alsace Baz
Haguenau
Karlsruhe
Rhine
Roosevelt Churchill And Stalin To Meet
A Foreign Office commentator said arrangements were underway for a new Roosevelt Churchill Stalin conference. No plans for a joint ministers’ meeting were announced. Meanwhile, eighteen Italian diplomatic and consular officials and their servants captured in North Africa will be sent back to Italy from internment at New Market Virginia.
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Withee
Foreign Office
Die Lares
Italy
Washington
Des
North Africa
Aly
State Department
New ‘Market
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Howard A. Gross
Faronto
Kanawha Valley
Minna Tra
Capital
U.S
Western Front
State Guard
Stettinius
Mariaweiler
Nazi Duren
Roosevelt
Stalin
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