Davis Urges Subsidies and Wage Policies in War Era
Washington December 14 William H. Davis chairman of the War Labor Board appeals to Congress to continue food subsidies, warns that banning them would renew the wage price race. He urges reaffirmation of stabilization policies from 1942 and cites wage earners fearing cost of living controls. Bankhead accuses Congress of dilly-dallying amid a looming subsidy fight. Also reports church school officers elected for 1944 and 300 CIO strikers at Pine Grove and Haute returning to work under War Labor Board ultimatum.
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Washington
William H. Davis
War Labor Board
Congress
Davis
Wagner
Dny
Senate Banking Committee
WLB
Bankhead
D-Ala
Senate
Banking
Barkley
Taft
Ohio
Finance Committee
Lansford
Joseph Walsh
CIO
Wilkes-Barre
Pine Grove
Haute
Pennsylvania Power and Light Company
Junior C of C Dinner To Feature Civic Guests
Junior Chamber of Commerce members in executive session voted to invite all members to a combined directors meeting and dinner on January 10 to hear the president's annual report. Guests included Roger B. Wolfe Ira Thomas and Lieut Forrest F Pauli.
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Chamber of Commerce
Roger B. Wolfe
Senior Chamber of Commerce
Ira Thomas
Philadelphia Athletics
Forrest F. Pauli
Camp Detrick
Wolfe
Frederick
Lieut Pauli
Army Camp
Jaycees
Connie Mack
McCurdy
Philadelphia Americans
Macks
Connie and Son
Earle
Fort Meade Soldiers Accept Invitation From Broadway Star
New York reports that Helen Hayes offered Fort Meade soldiers free Broadway tickets after Harriet. Since June 28 at Fort George G. Meade Md 2312 soldiers have requested tickets with about 100 requests weekly. Hayes says she is resigned to the outcome though worried by word of the offer potentially reaching the entire U S Army.
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New York
Helen Hayes
Fort George G. Meade
Harriet
Post Fieldhouse
Miss Hayes
Meade
Fort Meade
United States Army
Independent retailers fare better in wartime market
The Department of Commerce reports independents show stronger sales than chains and mail order, aided by price controls and rationing. 1943 independent sales are expected near 48.3 billion dollars, a 10.5 percent rise from 1942, while chain stores rise about 3.5 percent to 14.6 billion.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Department
Laval Appeals to French to Ignore Allied Pleas
In Paris and Barcelona reports the Vichy government urges French workers to ignore underground and Allied radio calls for a general strike, declaring strikes illegal and promising force if needed. Simultaneously, assassinations target officials linked to collaboration and pro Nazi groups as authorities claim 2,799 terrorists arrested nationwide.
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Barcelona
Vichy
France
Pierre Laval
Jean Lidore
Limoges
Limousin
Pierre Arnand
Miners’ Federation
Loire Department
Louis Faure Pulguely
Lyon Court of Appeals
Action Francaise
Hay orders to be completed this month
CCC hay deliveries to Maryland Virginia West Virginia Delaware and North Carolina will be finished this month as the anti subsidy bill looms. Dr T K Wolfe notes 4000 carloads already distributed at about four carloads daily, with all orders cleared to avoid year start shortfalls.
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Commodity Credit Corporation
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Delaware
North Carolina
T. K. Wolfe
Congress
Wolfe
Marshall Raiders Hit Wotje and Jaluit Bases in Pacific
Pacific Fleet and Seventh Army Air Force reported two new heavy bomber raids on the Marshalls. Wotje, the principal base, was attacked with one raider damaged by antiaircraft fire. Jaluit was hit by Navy Liberators at low altitude, with one pilot wounded and planes damaged. Night raids by enemy planes on Tarawa were also noted, while U S Marines previously secured Tarawa after heavy fighting.
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Pearl Harbor
mid-Pacife Marshalls
Wotje
Jaluit
Army
Navy
Pacific Fleet Headquarters
Seventh Army Air Force
Atack
Marshall Atolls
Navy Fleet
Seventh Aaf
Gilberts
Marshalls
Christmas Harbor
Fleet Headquarters
Tarawa
Gilbert
United States
Fort Benning Installs M1 Garand Based Grenade Launcher
Fort Benning Col Charles H. Coats and Ray Miller, civilian armament foreman, developed a device to launch anti tank grenades from the M 1 Garand rifle. The invention lets a soldier use the rifle as a grenade launcher or as a semi automatic rifle. Col Myron Ledy noted prior ordnance work struggled to launch grenades without injuring the Garand.
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Fort Benning
Army
Charles H. Coats
Infantry Board
Ray §. Miller
Myron Ledy
Ordnance Branch
Ordnance Department
McKellar Rejects Butler Figures On Latin Aid
Washington reports that the Senate Appropriations Committee totals U S expenditures and loans to Latin American nations over the past three fiscal years at 1 547 386 000 with 64 013 000 repaid and lend lease reductions. Senator Butler had asserted more than six billion. he says he is not retreating.
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Washington
United States
Senate Appropriations Committee
McKeller
D-Tenn
U. S
McKellar
Butler
R-Neb
Latin America
Trench mouth epidemic warned by Baltimore dentists
Baltimore dentists report a trench mouth epidemic under Vincent infection. They warn lowered resistance from poor diet rest and nervous tension plus smoking and drinking aid contagion. Transmission occurs via unsterilized eating utensils and drink cups, with gums swelling bleeding and foul odor as symptoms.
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Baltimore
Vincent
Administrators Named in Local Estate Cases
Miss Mary E Burger was approved as administrator of Carrie R Smith estate reporting personal property at 1000. The Orphans Court approved two accounts for George W Miller and M A Elizabeth Wightman on Orpha M Miller estate reporting 5451 32 and distributing 4635 42 among five children. Calvin S Lohr executor of Addie C Gaugh estate accounted for 3201 72 and distributed 1346 50 with 941 09 to St Johns Lutheran Church Thurmont.
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Mary E. Burger
East Third Street
Carrie R. Smith
Orphans’ Court
George W. Miller
M. A. Elizabeth Wightman
Orpha M. Miller
Calvin S. Lohr
Addie C.gaugh
St. John's Lutheran Church
Thurmont
Frozen radiator triggers false fire alarm in city
Fire alarms on West Second Street and Phebus avenue drew responders but caused no damage. Firemen found a car radiator froze and burst in the cold, while a chimney fire at a colored house spread briefly to the floorboard but was quickly extinguished with a booster stream.
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West Second Street
Phebus Avenue
Uniteds and Citizens Truck Company
Japs Routed By Chinese In Retreat At Changteh
Chinese high command reports a rout of Japanese forces at Changteh after a large encircling advance with air support. They recaptured Shihnen and Lindi and advanced toward Lihsien Ansiang Nanhsien Thingshih. Chinese troops push toward Tungting Lake as momentum grows.
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Changteh
Chungking
Shihnen
Lindi
Lin
Yangtze
China
Rice Bowl
Lihsien
Lin River
Ansiang
Nanhsien
Thingshih
Tungting Lake
Court News Equity and Real Estate Transactions
Equity suit over sale of real estate of James E. McKenzie, deceased, involves George and Sadie McKenzie, William and Alice McKenzie, John and Rosie McKenzie, and others with deeds and monetary exchanges across county and city properties totaling various sums. LABOR SHORTAGE BASED Baltimore reports a slight easing of railroad labor shortages as 140 new brakemen hired. more help needed, winter conditions and holiday rush likely to worsen operations.
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George McKenzie
Sadie A. McKenzie
William McKenzie
Alice McKenzie
John McKenzie
Rosie McKenzie
James E. McKenzie
Annie E. Haines
Ray S. Kingland
Anna M. Bruchey
Dorothy E. Keyes
Charles E. Nikirk
George Daniel Rudy
Parsons Newman
Casper E. Cline, Jr
Baltimore
Port Committee
D. F. Stevens
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Stevens
Many Grippe Cases Here In Localities
Many grippe cases are in the city and county, described as mild influenza by Dr. E. C. Kefauver the county health officer. He notes no epidemic yet and no serious pneumonia following grippe. Many cases go unreported as physicians are not always summoned. Cumberland reports an influenza epidemic affecting schools and workplaces with reduced attendance and some severe illness.
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E. C. Kefauver
Kefauver
Cumberland
Epidemic Affects Several Schools and Plants
Reports show many children out with colds at several schools, higher than the usual level for this time of year. An industrial plant cited a notable rise in grippe cases, exceeding seasonal averages, while another plant noted no unusually high illness rate yet this week.
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Ong
Relief At Last For Your Cough
An ad promises relief from chronic bronchitis and chest infections with Creomulsion. It claims the preparation goes to the heart of the trouble to loosen and expel phlegm, soothe inflamed bronchial membranes, and aid natural healing without narcotics. If not satisfied, money back guarantees are offered.
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Charles E. Kinna
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