Churchill Defies Fees To Force New Policy Vote
London Dec. 19 Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons the Greek situation had improved and challenged opposition to force a vote on confidence. He refused a pre Christmas review and said any immediate debate would require a censure vote, forcing the government to stand or fall. He defended Belgium moves and a temporary Western Front news blackout as directed by the Supreme Commander.
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House of Commons Today
Greece
Freenhowers
House of Commons
George II
Prime Minster
Athens
William Gallacher
Iam
Britain
Belgium
Brussels
Mons
Churenik
Soe
Nazi Salient Is Threatened In Eastern Slovakia
Red army troops surged from the northeastern Hungary frontier across the Czechoslovak border into eastern Slovakia. Malinovsky's Second Ukrainian Army drove into the Bodva and Hernad river valleys toward Kassa, inching within two miles of the German south highway escape route.
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London
Decla
Red Army
Hungary
Slovakia
Poland
Keeske
Redion
Malinovsky
Bodva
Hernad
Kassa
Moscow
Boileau Named To Head Middletown Firemen
Albert Y Boileau was elected president of the Middletown Volunteer Fire Camp for the fourteenth year at the annual election held Monday night. Other officers include Charles Derr vice president Wilson L Roberson secretary Charles Solt treasurer Rev Philip E Saylor chaplain Ray Cameron Ray Gladhill Barry D W Keller Grayson Lighter and Mark Gladhill directors. Plans were made for the annual banquet on January 31. Mrs Florence Derr was elected president of the Lagers Auxiliary at the same time with officers Helen Gladhill Blanche Zeigler Cathryn Soit Mary Zeigler Ruth F Robertson Mary Joy Lucy Gledhill Norine Zeigler Bema Heriy and Mary May Aireviers.
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Albert Y Boileau
Adletown
Charles
Derr
Wilson L Roberson
Charles Solt
Philip E. Saylor
Ray Cameron
Ray
Gladhil
Barry D. W. Keller
Grayson Lighter
Mark Gladhill
Florence Derr
Lagers
Helen Gladhill
Blanche Zeigler
Cathryn Soit
Mary Zeigler
Ruth F. Robertson
Mary Joy
Lucy Gledhill
Norine Zeigler
Bema Heriy
Mary May Aireviers
Cadet Carpenter Receives Silver Pilot Wings at Harlingen
Commissioned 2nd Lt Carpenter son of Mr and Mrs Stanley F Carpenter of Frederick Route 5 received his silver pilot wings at graduation exercises held recently at Harlingen Army Air Field Texas.
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Carpenter
Stanley F Carpenter
Frederick
Route 5
Harlingen Army Air Field
Texas
F H S Alumni Dance Announces Lee Castle Engagement
Frederick High School Alumni Association reveals Lee Castle of trumpet fame will headline the Christmas dance at the State Armory on December 28 from nine to one. The event, the city’s largest Christmas dance, aims to attract attendees from Frederick and nearby areas with advance tickets on sale at the YMCA December 26 and 27.
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Lee Castle l
State Armory
Lee Castle
America
Glenn Miller
Tommy Dorsey
Artie Shaw
Shaw
Navy
Castle
Frederick
YMCA
Detrick Personnel To Present Christmas Program In Frederick
About 50 Army and Navy personnel at Camp Detrick will perform for Frederick residents this evening at 8:30 in the Frederick High School auditorium. The program features novelty acts carols and classical selections, including a Sanitas Dream segment with a Christmas tree theme.
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Navy
Camp Detrick
Frederick
Frederick High School
Yale
Joseph Dumblis
Derrick Barracks
Poland Policy Eases Tensions Ahead of Allied Talks
The Roosevelt Churchill Stalin meeting prospects improve as the United States signals acceptance of a Polish eastern frontier by recognizing the Curzon Line. British and American moves aim to avert Russia recognizing the Lublin government while Polish factions in London and Lublin weigh terms.
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United States
Poland
Parahd
Russia
London
Polish National Committee
Lublin
Russa
Lublin Committee
United
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Roosevelt
Churchill
State Department
Richard K. Law
Stettinius
Italy
Brandenburg Stationed at Harrisburg Address and Family Info
Service Cpl. Brandenburg is stationed at an address listing Cpl Len Brandenburg and the unit details 33844778 Company A 746 By Opl Bn Old Harrisburg Academy Harrisburg PA. His wife and family live near Middletown.
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Cpl. Brandenburg
Cpl Len Brandenburg
Opl
Old Harrisburg Academy
Harrisburg
Middletown
Frances M. E. Simmons Granted Absolute Divorce
Mrs Frances M E Simmons of 118 West Fifth Street has been granted an absolute divorce from Ralph A Simmons in the city by decree of Judge Patrick M Sehnauffer. She receives custody of two infant children and he must pay ten dollars weekly for their support plus court costs. Attorney for the plaintiff was Sherman P Bowers and W Jerome Ofu represented Simmons.
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Frances M. E. Simmons
West Fifth Street
Ralph A. Simmons
Patrick M. Sehnauffer
Sherman P. Bowers
W. Jerome Ofu
Simmons
Sixth Grade Drives Second Jeep With War Bond Funds
Damascus elementary reports $14 750 bond drive quota with $15 300 pledged and sold since September $2 137 23 in stamps and bonds. Mrs Constance Mullinix leads sixth graders toward charity, while proceeds fund playground gear and hospital convalescent donations.
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Damascus
Constance Mullinix
Red Cross
Christmas Dinner Meeting of Thin Sisters at Esther Miller Home
The thin Sisters gathered for the annual Christmas turkey dinner at Esther Miller's home. President Thelma Culler led with singing and prayers, plus birthday songs for Florence Kline and Ada Derr, 18 members attended, and the next meeting will occur at Fannie King's Jefferson Street home with Lilie Trout hosting. A deed was recorded for property near Brunswick in Petersville district from Mr. and Mrs. Howard Marvin Jones to Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Foreman for about $4,000.
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Esther Miller
Thelma Culler
America
Florence Kline
Ada Derr
Ella Fisher
Ferda Etzler
Fannie King
Jefferson Street
Lilie Trout
Brunswick
Petersville
District
Howard Marvin Jones
Harry W. Foreman
Weather Summary for the Day and Month
Precipitation for 24 hours ending at 8 am is three inches of unmelted snow. December to date totals 274 inches versus normal 3.25 inches. December 1943 records 138 inches. Deficiency to December 1 stands at 1.48 inches. Yesterday’s high was 40, last year 48. Low last night 18, year ago 12. Sunset 5:49 pm, sunrise 8:27 am. Moonrise 12:26 pm, moonset 11:21 pm.
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Baltimore
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Bertha A. Highes
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Hagerstown
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Welby Cox
Brunswick Street
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