Slippery Roads From Snowfall Disrupt Local Traffic
Heavy snow blanketed areas with two to seven inches reported as plows from state and county crews cleared main routes. Temperatures below freezing created ice despite passable roads, while buses and trolleys ran on time. Officials warned motorists to use chains and proceed cautiously amid windy forecasts and drifting snow.
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Weather Bureau
Blue Ridge Summit
Sabillasville
Braddock Heights
State Roads Commission
County Roads Board
Blue Ridge Lines
Maryland
Elas Chase British Out Of Greek Prison
In Athens a strong Elas assault on the Averoff prison forced British forces to abandon a bastion. Ex Premier Jean Rallis was being sought after reportedly escaping during the disorder. A British communiqué says 130 Greeks and the garrison, along with some political prisoners, were withdrawn as attackers fortified the prison.
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Athens
Elas
Averoff
Quisling
Jean Rallis
Yesterdaly
Fight On State Dept Appointees Collapses
Washington 1947 Senate fight over six State Department nominations neared collapse as President Roosevelt said he would renominate the group in January if lengthy debate blocks Christmas adjournment. Pepper, leading the fight, said he would oppose all except Archibald MacLeish, while administration aides predicted confirmation for five assistants and Undersecretary Joseph C. Grew.
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Washington
Senate
State Department
Roosevelt
Con- Tibeliva le
Joseph C. Grew
Archibald MacLeish
Nelson Rockefeller
W. L. Clayton
James C. Dunn
Julius Holmes
Pepper
Florida
MacLeish
One Sweeney Son Missing in Action in Germany
Pfc Clifford F Sweeney youngest of nine sons of Mr and Mrs William S Sweeney near Thurmont reported missing in action in Germany on November 29 War Department notice received Monday December 4 marks end of his strong year in the Army He has been overseas two months Two brothers also in the Army and in France Three of his other six are employed by Potomac Edison in Frederick They have one sister The family had recently received letters from Ph Sweeney dated November 23 Thanksgiving Day and Thurmont high school years two years attended local school and Thurmont High School.
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Clifford F. Sweeney
William S. Sweeney
Thurmont
Germany
War Department
Pfc
Saveney
Stronch
France
Potomac Edison Company
Frederick
Ph. Sweeney
Davier
Funchure Ue Gueweny
Tie Sweeney
Belgians Scrub Nazi Slogans as German Drive Recedes
London dispatch notes Belgian civilians hastily remove derogatory Nazi posters and images while gifts for servicemen in hospitals near Camp Detrick and Camp Ritchie are prepared by the Francis Scott Key Post American Legion. Charles E. Hudson chairs the effort amid strong community support.
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London
Belgium
Hitler
Belgia Sed
Chrisnas
Francis Scott Key
American Legion
Camp Detrick
Camp Ritchie
Charles E. Hudson
British Charge Japanese Brutality at Thai Burma Camps
The British War Office reported that more than 60,000 white prisoners were used by Japan in brutal conditions with about 24,600 dying. Sick prisoners were forced to work on stretchers and officers and men faced beatings and even torture. The figures echo Sir James Grigg's Commons statement on Japanese abuse and the 25,000 memorial for those who died on the rail line.
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Burma
Otlive
War Office
Commons
James Grigg
Stocking Club Plans Thursday Christmas Party
The 1944 Christmas party of the Empty Stocking Club will be held at two o clock in the afternoon at Hester Hall. About 150 children are expected, with Santa Claus and stockings reserved for each child. Rev. W. W. Garrett will give a Christmas talk and Robert L. Smith will lead carols. Various club members coordinate gifts, tree trimming, and activities.
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Hester Hall
Santa Claus
Harry D. Radcliff
Imman
Joan D. Tlann
Clara Blackston
George B. Hoke
James R. Albin
Warmer Weather On Way For The Midwest
The Weather Bureau forecast rising temperatures across the Midwest starting today and continuing through tomorrow. A prior cold snap eased with 3 inches of snow in Lone Rock Wisconsin and new snowfall in the Ohio river valley.
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Chicago
Midwest
Weather Bureau
Great Lake Area
Great Plains
Wisconsin
Upper Jolie
Indiana
Michigan
Lone Rock
Wis
Ohio River Valley
Lone Ohio
New York
Pvt Blickenstall Wounded In France In World War II
Pvt Arthur Blickenstall son of Mr and Mrs Leroy Blickentad was wounded in France and honored, per a sister’s letter read near Frederick. The letter gave no injury details and no War Department notice. He entered service by March 7 1944 and was trained at Fort Lewis.
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Arthur Blickenstall
Rr Leroy Blickentad
France
M Richard Grossnizkle
Frederick
War Department
Grossnickle
Bickerstaff
Fort Lewis
Mass Court Martial Concludes In Seattle
The Seattle court martial concluded with sentences totaling over 210 years for 27 African American sailors after a riot at Fort Lawton on August 14. The following day the body of Italian Private Guglielmo Olivetto was found hanged in a nearby gully.
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Seattle
Tars
Deund
Nazi Supply Lines Bombed by 300 Bombers Front Wide Range
London reports three hundred Flying Fortresses dropped nearly 1000 tons of explosives on German supply lines behind counter-attacking troops. The raid hit three rail hubs and five road junctions along a 50 mile front from Trier to Gemund.
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London
Trier
Gemund
British Air Attacks Hit German Warships in Baltic
London reports RAF Lancasters attacked German ships sheltering in Gdynia near Danzig. About 500 bombers targeted the Nazi surface fleet including Lutzow Scheer and four cruisers, with a 1 600 mile round trip from base.
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London
Baltic
Gdynia
Danzig
Nurnberg
Munster
Lutzow
Scheer
Lieut Col Bowers Home From Pacific Visit
Lieut Col Ralph Bowers returned to Frederick Sunday night after about two years with the U S Army Medical Corps in the Southwest Pacific. He is on a two day leave with his wife and children at Harmony Grove. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Grayson E Bowers and was once a New York surgeon.
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Ralph Bowers
Frederick
U. S. Army Medical Corps
Southwest Pacific
Harmony Grove
Bowers
New York
Grayson E. Bowers
Council Street
State Department
White Mouse
Washington
Roosevelt
Poliu Pitiente
Sebrte
Tadouie
Used Car Price Enforcement Across State
The Aberyluna Gunes of Pine Administration announced a state wide campaign to enforce used car ceiling prices after hundreds of buyer complaints. In Paris during a dedicatory address the Colonies Minister Paul Giacobbi said France would push to remove Japanese influence from its Indo China colony.
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Baltimore
Aberyluna Gunes Ot Pine Administration
TATS
Paris
Paul Giacobbi
France
Dizzy Fire Tales Spark Outbreaks Across Free State
An AP report summarizes recent fires in the Free State area including a Washington apartment blaze and a Coke yard incident near Clear Spring. A driver alerted authorities as flames rose three feet above moving coke winds, and a local resident used a gallon of fuel to extinguish the flames before firefighters arrived.
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Associated Press
Mede
Superforts Hit Japanese Plants in Major Air Raids
Allied air forces conducted large scale bombing against targets in Hankow Nagoya and Nagoya area as Curtis LeMays 20th Air Force carried out operations against Japanese industrial sites A total of about 100 planes participated in Nagoya Hankow missions with heavy explosions and fires reported at Mitsubishi plant and other facilities Japan faced repeated raids with significant damage to ships docks and airfields as the campaign continued into the week
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Curtis LeMays
Bone
Hankow
Croter
China
Datsudok
Nagoya
Nigoya
Horishu
Prugins Panese
Esha
Eester
Bouthires
Saipay-bared
Dhipan
Mitsubishi Aircraft
Commu Unique
Hanpier A UU
Saipan
Kyushu
20Th Air Force
Army
N. 1
Arnold
St Nageyd
No Restriction On Fowls Sale Declared in Maryland
War Price and Ration Board announces no limits on selling chickens and other fowl in Frederick County with observed ceiling prices. Reports of previous restrictions are denied. compliance notes apply to eastern shore regions and nearby counties.
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Frederick County
War Food Administration
Mad
Virginia
Montrowerrot
Caine Primbe
Peredae
Norden Bombsight Indictment Details Embezzlement Claims
The fragmented article references Norden bombsight involvement and an indictment charging individuals with conspiracy and defense supply violations. Corrivan and others are named in relation to illicit procurements and control of bomb sight components. The report hints at courtroom actions and weaponry connections.
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Borden
Pee Loewe
Vital Borden
Courpivace
Corrivan
Pisaugten
Tony Neem
Roosevelt Back From Three Weeks In The South
President Roosevelt returns to Washington after a three week absence at Warm Springs Georgia and Camp Lejeune North Carolina. He resumes a full schedule signing bills and coordinating war updates while spending time at the White House and seaside terraces.
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Roosevelt
White House
Vamp
Ledeune Meo
Georgia
Camp LeJeune
New River
Dacksoale
Ncg
Yestereday
Washington
Euup
John Marsion
Honesco
Mirneg R Dags
Ana Obasty Wonkoff
Sania Linn
Hoosevelt
Regula
Warm Springs
Cordell Juli
Sp Wes
Ohal Vic
Associated Press
United Press
Paanty
Pine Mountain
Warm Springs Foundation
Germans claim breakthrough and deep drive on Belgian front
German high command declared a night battle victory as Nazi armor penetrated deep into American lines in Belgium and Luxembourg. Reports say 24 Allied aircraft were shot down while First Army resisted the push near Monschau and Duren, with German advances threatening Aachen.
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Belgium
First Army
Roer River
Luxembourg
Supreme Headquarters
Ublast
Monschau
Eehternach
Aachen
London
Stockholm
Berlin
Moscow
Arnhem
U. S
Miller
Hitler
Staveiot
Liege
Malmedy
Melmedy
Uquadan
Karl Rudolf Gerd von Rundstedt
Matler
Tiang
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State Dept
Congress
Pvt. Blickenstall
Lieut. Col. Bowers
Pacific
Dizzy Fire
Japan
Norden
Ite
Marines
Cel Geo. W. Rillen
Ruth Stew
York
Bee
Ted
Sachen
Bern
Eisenhower
Hoon
Roer
Duren
Tle
Stavelot
Reich
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