Paper Balloon with Japanese Markings Found Near Kalispell
The FBI announced that a large paper balloon bearing Japanese characters and an attached incendiary device was found by a wood cutter and his son near Kalispell Montana on December 11 1944. It measured about 344 feet in diameter with gas capacity over 18 000 cubic feet and a carrying capacity of at least 800 pounds. investigators noted a green sun symbol and Japanese printing. The balloon was delivered to military authorities for examination.
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Kalispell
Mont
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Here
FBI
Owen Bull
O. B. Hull
Kaliswell
Montana
Sherif
Butte
Navy
Rangher Hill
Royal Hopkins
Hill
Duncan McCarthy
Hopkins
Walloon
Montana-Idaho
Slump In Fur Coat Sales Reported In Baltimore
Baltimore dealers report an 80 percent drop in fur coat sales since the 20 percent federal excise tax began last April. The fur trade blames the tax, noting widespread decline while cosmetics, jewelry, silver, luggage and other luxury goods hold steadier.
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Baltimore
Jack Fine
Baltimore Fur Association
Suit Settled After Fatal Collision Court Case
A suit for $1000 damages arising from a fatal automobile accident was filed in Circuit Court and settled. Plaintiffs Clara Weedon and Susan Weedon, widow and daughter of John H Weedon, alleged a truck owned by Bertram Enfield and driven by Robert Irvin Butts collided with Weedon’s car at Route 78 and Ballenger Creek Road, injuring Weedon fatally. The suit named Enfield and Butts as defendants. judgment was entered on basis of the claim.
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Circuit Court
O. Mondax
Echard E Zimmerman
Clara Weedon
Susan Weedon
John H Weedon
Bertram Enfield
Robert Irvin Butts
E. Austin
James John H Weedon
Enfield
Butts
Weedon
Route 78
Ballenger Creek Road
Army Calls Rising as War Department Plans Large Draft
The War Department asked Selective Service to boost Army calls from 600 to 80 000 monthly for January and February, admitting prior estimates underestimated needs. It remains to be decided if 80 000 will continue in March and April. Reexamination of men under 30 rejected since last February begins, focusing on borderline cases with obvious defects cleared for service.
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War Department
Tndas
Snee
Record U S Crop Output Hits New Highs in 1944
The Agriculture Department reports 1944 U S crop production nearly matches the 1942 peak. All crops combined rise about six percent from 1943, with corn near 286 million bushels and wheat over 1.078 billion. Record yields stem from near record acreage and high per acre returns.
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Washington
United States
Ac Cuue
Secord
Smany
First And Final Accounts Approved In Williams on Estate
Assets in the estate of the late DF Thorres M Williamson exceeded 87 000 with the Orphans Court approving the first and final accounts of Moers Aulune Williamson and Jala Phillips Williamson executrices reporting personal property 23 671 52 and inheritance tax on real estate 13 723 The distribution totaled 190 474 under the terms of the will The court also approved the first and final account of Patrick F Martin administrator of the estate of Dr Patrick F Martin and of Jaepnine Marrone administratrix of the estate of Carmel o Marrone
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DF Thorres M Williamson
Tie Orphans Court
Moers Aulune Wilemson
Jala Phillips Waliameon
Patrick F Martin
Patrick F Martini
Jaepnine Marrone
Carmel'o Mari
Estate Administrators Report Inheritance Distributions
The Martin estate, administered by a named executor, shows a $130.03 distribution to a personal representative and a $140.76 share to another estate line. An administratrix reports inheritance tax on real estate appraised at $800 and a further $242.52 distributed.
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Rrone
Martin Estate
Bye Administrator
Sanalty
Geisler Divorce Granted in Equity Court
Mrs Anna Geisler was granted an absolute divorce and custody of a minor in Equity Court on Monday. The decree directs Preston R Geisler to pay court costs and support for the child, with weekly payments set. Attorneys James represented the plaintiff and the defendant.
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Anna
Geisler
Equity
Patrick M Schnauffer
Preston R Geisler
Ako
Jerome Ofettle
Atustin James
Court Asked to Review Plea for Class A License
Steven Kritsings and Tasia Kritsings filed Monday with attorney William M. Storm to renew their bid for a Class A beer license at 242 North Market Street. Richard M. Zacharias, Frederick County License Commissioner, is named as defendant.
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Steven Kritsings
Tasia Kritsings
North Market Steet
William M. Storm
Petiion
Richard M. Zacharias
Frederick City
Frederick
Benjamin B Rosenstock
Court News Involving Marriage Licenses and Deeds
Court notices list marriages for William L Smith and Mabel V Boone both Keymar. George Isiah Hoffman and Patsy Cordle Rocky Ridge. Washington George R Zimmerman and Dorothy Ropp Frederick Route 5. Deeds show Victor Brown to Charles Ross Flaugher Gettysburg. Potomac Edison right of way to U S Government. multiple county transfers with small sums.
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William L Smith
Mabel V Boone
Keymar
George Isiah Hoffman
Rocky Ridge
Patsy Cordle
Washington
George Robert Zimmerman
Dorothy Malinda Ropp
Frederick
Charles R. Motter
Emmitssburg
Earline Schmitz
Gettysburg
Victor Brown
Charles Ross Flaugher
County
Potomac Edison Company
United States of America
Roy H. Harshman
Rufus Pryor
Glenn Earley
Leo Worthingston Powell
Howard Marym Jones
Harry W. Freeman
Frank Harshman
Wate
Blian Giolte
Bow Hand County
Bail Set At 1000 In Misappropriation Case At City Jail
Magistrate Edward J Smith Mondey wight ordered a $1000 bond for a boarder named Eugene Sheets facing misappropriation of a World War 1 widow pension check and other charges. State’s Attorney William Storm said the case may be turned over to federal prosecutors. Florence Foss reported the pension check missing from an extra mail, and Sheets was found at a boarding house. Officers recovered over $60 of the alleged misappropriation.
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Edward J Smith Mondey Wight
Woose
Eugene Sheets
Columbia Pu
Gua Maddle Alley
Willam MM. Storm
Florence E . Foss
Fiank Dorsey
Norman Trump
Sheets
Arce
Sergi Dorsey
Trump
Quer
Earca
Joseph F Stanton
Lincoln
Kermit Smallwood
Stanton
Smallwood
Frank Harley
Henry Herbert
Dorothy Jones
Frank Queen
Donald R. Eckard
Taneytown
Ralph E Catsail
Woodsboro
Sergt Frank Dorsey
Bopst alimony case set for Saturday hearing
Equity Court will hear Alvin M Bopst again on Saturday to show cause why he should not be held in contempt for failing to pay $5 weekly child support to his second wife. Judge Schnauuner postponed the hearing to 11 o clock and noted expenses from the birth of a son to Bopst's third wife. E A James represents the second wife. Bopst faces additional days to arrange payments.
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Bopst
Equity Court
Alvin M Bopst
Fairey Bopst
Patrick M Schnauiter
Bopsts
Schnauner
Bolst
The
Fredericks City Hospital
E A James
Missing In Action: Lewis Father Seeks Word From War Dept
Missing in action notice for Lewis, son of Mr and Mrs gdaurs Lo Lewis of 4th Ninth Avenue Brursaick. Report says Sgt Lewis, an associate squad leader of Company A, served since leaving high school to join the Army, with federal service starting early in 194%.
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Set Lewis
Gdaurs Lo Lewis
Ninth Avenue
Brursaick
Germany
War Department
Lewis
Companys A
Frederick
Aviation Education In State Schools Urged
Maryland plans to expand aviation education beyond Baltimore City high schools as a postwar push by the Maryland Aviation Commission. Director William McK Reber and adviser A J Rosenberg outline goals to train returning servicemen, promote commercial aviation, and install air markers for private pilots. Reber notes prior CAA experience in ground and flight training.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Maryland Aviation Commission
Concision
William McK Reber
A. J. Rosenberg
State Department of Education
Baltimore City
America
Reber
Civil Aeronautics Administration
The
Commission
Hoarding Blamed For Gas Shortage Panic
Washington reports hoarding as the cause of a gasoline shortage though officials say no real shortage exists. Senators and Transportation authorities discuss allocation changes and emergency stations to meet civilian and military demand as district officials review supply and transport capacity.
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Washington
Wen
Senate
Sid Deed
Tilwig
District of Columbia
Ralph K Davies
Maloney
Coopera Hmgl
Dividend Checks Mailed to Community Hotel Stockholders
In York Pennsylvania on December 18 stockholders of the Community Hotel Company, owner of Hotel York Towne, received their dividend checks. The board declared a $4 per share dividend on 10,000 shares of preferred stock, totaling $40,000, to stockholders of record as of November 30.
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York
Community Hotel Company
Yorktowne
Board of Directors
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